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Assassin's Creed MirageVSAssassin’s Creed Shadows

Which game gives you more value right now? Every metric, head to head.

Assassin's Creed Mirage

Assassin's Creed Mirage

Quality
63Popularity
33Value
41
SteamBetter Deal· Steam
in 21 days
$49.99
Buy Now
VS
Assassin’s Creed Shadows

Assassin’s Creed Shadows

ActionAdventureRPG
Quality
63Popularity
37Value
90
Green Man GamingBetter Deal· Green Man Gaming
Historical Low!
in 3 days
−59% $28.35
Buy Now

Winner

Assassin’s Creed Shadows wins 10 of 14 head-to-head metrics.

This one's in a good spot right now, delivering on quality with a price that makes sense.

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Assassin's Creed Mirage
4 of 14 metrics
Assassin’s Creed Shadows
10 of 14 metrics
10

Head-to-Head Metrics

Direct metric-by-metric comparison: winner determined by count, no weighting

Value
Pricing & Deals
Current Best Price (USD)
$49.99 -
$28.35 Wins
Historical Low Price (USD)
$14.99 Wins
$31.50 -
Best Current Discount
No discount -
-59% Wins
Sales Frequency
9 price changes -
31 price changes Wins
Quality
Critical & User Reception
Steam Review Score
76% positive Wins
75.3% positive -
Total Steam Reviews
11.4K -
34.4K Wins
Positive Steam Reviews
8.6K -
25.9K Wins
Negative Steam Reviews
2.7K Wins
8.5K -
Popularity
Community & Activity
Average Concurrent Players (14 days)
229 -
2.7K Wins
Steam Recommendations
11.3K -
34.4K Wins
Features
Features & Content
Achievements
61 -
75 Wins
Supported Languages
14 languages Wins
13 languages -
Release Date
Oct 2024 -
Mar 2025 Wins
GameValio Recommendation
Wait for SaleAssassin's Creed Mirage

Give it more time — this one usually sees deeper discounts, and it's not there yet.

Worth ItAssassin’s Creed Shadows

This one's in a good spot right now, delivering on quality with a price that makes sense.

Statistics Over Time

Side-by-side historical trends: same time range, same scale

Time Range:
Assassin's Creed Mirage
Assassin’s Creed Shadows

Player Count Trends

· Concurrent players over time

Review Score Trends

· Positive review ratio over time

Review Volume Trends

— Total reviews accumulated over time

Price Comparison

Current deals and best prices side by side

Assassin's Creed Mirage

Assassin's Creed Mirage

1 Store
Steam
Steam$49.99Buy Now
Assassin’s Creed Shadows

Assassin’s Creed Shadows

2 Stores
Green Man Gaming
Green Man Gaming −59% $28.35Buy Now
Steam
Steam +147% $69.99View

Assassin's Creed Mirage

Quality

Splits opinions — likely to click if you're already a genre fan.

76% positive (11,377 reviews) — mostly positive
11,377 reviews — very trustworthy data

Value

Seen it cheaper before — consider wishlisting and waiting.

$49.99 — premium price

Popularity

Smaller but still existing player base — longer wait times for multiplayer.

-10% minor player decrease
283 concurrent players — smaller but active
11,377 total reviews — proven game with large community

Assassin’s Creed Shadows

Quality

Polarizing title that works well for its target audience but may frustrate others.

75% positive (34,364 reviews) — mostly positive
34,364 reviews — very trustworthy data

Value

Price near historical low — a solid moment to consider buying.

$28.35 — mid-range price
59% off — solid discount
All-time low price — rare opportunity

Popularity

Past its peak but still active — niche experience.

Player count surging +73%
3,438 concurrent players — solid base
34,364 total reviews — proven game with large community
Game DetailsAssassin's Creed MirageAssassin’s Creed Shadows
Release Date
October 17, 2024
March 19, 2025
Developers
Ubisoft Bordeaux
Ubisoft Quebec, Ubisoft Belgrade, Ubisoft Bordeaux, Ubisoft Bucharest & Craiova, Ubisoft Chengdu, Ubisoft Montpellier, Ubisoft Montreal, Ubisoft Osaka, Ubisoft Philippines, Ubisoft Shanghai, Ubisoft Singapore, Ubisoft Sofia, Ubisoft Ukraine
Publishers
Ubisoft
Ubisoft
Platforms
Windows
Windows
Achievements
61
75

Assassin's Creed Mirage

Recommended

Recommended:
  • Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system
  • OS: Windows 10/11
  • Processor: Intel® Core™ i7-8700K / AMD Ryzen™ 5 3600
  • Memory: 16 GB RAM
  • Graphics: Intel® Arc™ A750 (8 GB) / NVIDIA® GeForce® GTX 1660 Ti (6 GB) / AMD Radeon™ RX 5600 XT (6 GB)
  • DirectX: Version 12
  • Storage: 40 GB available space
  • VR Support: N/A
  • Additional Notes: Video Preset: High / Target: 60 fps

Assassin’s Creed Shadows

Recommended

Recommended:
  • Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system
  • OS: Windows 10/11
  • Processor: Intel® Core™ i5 11600k/AMD Ryzen™ 5 5600x
  • Memory: 16 GB RAM
  • Graphics: Nvidia® GeForce RTX™ 3060Ti 8GB/AMD Radeon™ RX 6700 XT 12GB/Intel® Arc™ B580 12GB (REBAR ON)
  • DirectX: Version 12
  • Storage: 115 GB available space
  • Additional Notes: The game must be installed on a SSD.
Which is better: Assassin's Creed Mirage or Assassin’s Creed Shadows?

Assassin’s Creed Shadows won the comparison against Assassin's Creed Mirage based on the head-to-head metric breakdown. Check the metrics table above for a full side-by-side analysis.

How is the comparison calculated?

The comparison winner is determined objectively by counting which game wins more individual metrics in the head-to-head table. No weighting is applied. The GameValio Recommendation shown separately is our own suggestion for each game, based on a weighted score that combines quality (reviews), popularity (player counts), and affordability (price vs value) into a score out of 100. These are two different things: the comparison is objective, the recommendation is GameValio's opinion.

Is Assassin's Creed Mirage worth buying over Assassin’s Creed Shadows?

Based on the metrics, Assassin’s Creed Shadows won the direct comparison. However, also check the GameValio Recommendation for each game and the price comparison table to make the most informed purchase decision.

Which game has better player reviews?

Review score trends and volume over time are shown in the charts section above. The game with consistently higher positive ratios has stronger community reception.

Which game offers better value for money?

The affordability score and price comparison table above highlight the best deals. Assassin’s Creed Shadows currently scores better on value relative to its quality and price.

Analysis updated: Aug 10, 2026, 04:04 AM UTC

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