10 Best Games To Play While Waiting For Assassin's Creed Shadows

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has fans of the series and newcomers incredibly excited as it is just around the corner. Players have been dreaming of an game set in Japan for years, and, thankfully, Ubisoft is finally giving the fans what they want with what sounds like a tightly-designed and innovative entry in the series. It seems almost impossible to wait for it to come out, and yet fans must wait just a little longer before it officially launches on March 20, 2025.

Of course, many delays have pushed it back to that date, but that isn't inherently a bad thing. It gives players plenty of time to check out some similar games that they may enjoy while waiting for to launch. From other open-world samurai RPGs to some lesser-known cinematic indies, there are a plethora of games just like that players are sure to fall in love with.

The games are some of the best strategy games of all time, offering a unique character-driven exploration of Ancient Japan, specifically during the Sengoku in which Oda Nobunaga, one of the greatest figures in Japanese history, attempted to unify the disparate parts of Japan. Players get to build up their own cities, form alliances, marry off their generals, and march armies into dramatic battles that are surprisingly beginner-friendly for those new to the genre.

is one of the best games in the series, giving players access to a number of famous generals and characters that they can control and use to conquer Japan. Importantly, Nobunaga is a key figure in. So, those who are eagerly awaiting can get to know him and the other characters by playing through .

is an immensely cinematic action game in which players control Hiroki as he seeks vengeance for the death of his master. The key selling point of is how it feels almost like a movie, with the player shifting between dynamic camera angles as they explore the densely detailed environments. The entire game is played in black and white in homage to the legends of Japanese cinema, especially the movies of Akira Kurosawa.

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