When I first discovered the ornament vendor in Assassin’s Creed Shadows—the kindly woman selling decorations and customization options for the hideout—I had a feeling I’d end up spending tons of Mon decking out my dojo.

Assassin's Creed Shadows has been relentlessly compared to Ghost of Tsushima, but how does each depiction of feudal Japan stack up against the other?

So, in summary, Japanese reviewers haven't quite put Assassin's Creed Shadows on the same pedestal as Ghost of Tsushima — Sony's gorgeous open worlder really did seem to hit home over there — but it's still managed to garner a lot of praise.