Assassin's Creed® OriginsVSAssassin’s Creed Shadows
Which game gives you more value right now? Every metric, head to head.
Assassin's Creed® Origins
Best price· Green Man Gaming · Authorized reseller
Assassin’s Creed Shadows
Best price· Green Man Gaming · Authorized resellerWinner
Assassin's Creed® Origins wins 7 of 12 head-to-head metrics.
Give it more time: this one usually sees deeper discounts, and it's not there yet.
Head-to-head metrics
Direct metric-by-metric comparison: winner determined by count, no weighting
Give it more time: this one usually sees deeper discounts, and it's not there yet.
Hold off for now. History suggests a better price is likely still coming.
Statistics over time
Side-by-side historical trends: same time range, same scale
Player count trends
· Concurrent players over timeReview score trends
· Positive review ratio over timeReview volume trends
— Total reviews accumulated over time
Assassin's Creed® Origins
Quality
Splits opinions: likely to click if you're already a genre fan.
Value
Not the right time to buy: wait for at least 50% off.
Popularity
Smaller but still existing player base: longer wait times for multiplayer.
Assassin’s Creed Shadows
Quality
Polarizing title that works well for its target audience but may frustrate others.
Value
Value isn't great at this price: better opportunities expected.
Popularity
Past its peak but still active: niche experience.
Assassin's Creed® Origins
Recommended
- Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system
- OS: Windows 10 (64-bit versions only)
- Processor: Intel Core i7- 3770 @ 3.5 GHz or AMD FX-8350 @ 4.0 GHz
- Memory: 8 GB RAM
- Graphics: NVIDIA GeForce GTX 760 or AMD R9 280X (3GB VRAM with Shader Model 5.0 or better)
- Storage: 42 GB available space
- Additional Notes: Video Preset: High (1080p). Game contains Denuvo and VMProtect anti-piracy technology.
Assassin’s Creed Shadows
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® Origins or Assassin’s Creed Shadows?
Assassin's Creed® Origins won the comparison against Assassin’s Creed Shadows 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® Origins worth buying over Assassin’s Creed Shadows?
Based on the metrics, Assassin's Creed® Origins 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.
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Analysis updated: Oct 13, 2026, 06:50 AM UTC