Assassin's Creed II

 PC
User Score
7.5

Generally favorable reviews- based on 2704 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 1,958 out of 2704
  2. Mixed: 337 out of 2704
  3. Negative: 409 out of 2704
Buy Now
Buy on

Review this game

  1. Your Score
    0 out of 10
    Rate this:
    • 10
    • 9
    • 8
    • 7
    • 6
    • 5
    • 4
    • 3
    • 2
    • 1
    • 0
    • 0
  1. Submit
  2. Check Spelling
view
per page
  1. YottahertzCow
    Aug 22, 2012
    10
    First of all, I absolutely love this game, in fact it is; in my opinion the BEST GAME EVER! If you are thinking about getting this, I highly recommend that you do! You should only rate on the actual game. Best game ever. 10 out of 10.(Rating on the game itself) The PC controls are annoying because it shows you signs.
  2. PCBoy
    Sep 24, 2012
    10
    [+]Positive Points
    Really great story.
    Rich backdrop.
    Good gameplay mechanics
    [-]Negative Points
    Graphics was a bit of disapointment.
    DRM was **** But after the update no problem with it.
  3. WestLil0
    Jul 2, 2013
    10
    I am amazed at the low user score for this fantastic game. I am a fan of the user scores, but in this case, they really do have it wrong. I think most of the problems with the low user score lie with the hardware (PC) requirements if you don't have an updated computer with a great video card and hard drive, your gameplay will suffer. But with the right hardware, this game is unbelievablyI am amazed at the low user score for this fantastic game. I am a fan of the user scores, but in this case, they really do have it wrong. I think most of the problems with the low user score lie with the hardware (PC) requirements if you don't have an updated computer with a great video card and hard drive, your gameplay will suffer. But with the right hardware, this game is unbelievably interesting! It's the beginning of the story of Ezio Auditore, the assassin whose story later continues with the AC Brotherhood and eventually with AC Revelations. Centered around various Renaissance cities and a private villa, even Leonardo DaVinci has a role! Take your time playing it. I have already played it four times and each time I manage to find a few things that I had not discovered. The entire Assassin's Creed series of games is my favorite of all times.… Expand
  4. Demonikki
    May 13, 2013
    10
    Simply one of the best games I have ever played. Great, engaging storyline, superb combat and gameplay, witty dialogues and a charismatic lead. You can only love the great assassin Ezio Auditore. His story brings evokes great emotions in the player and that is a highlight of a well made game.
  5. SevakSM
    Aug 3, 2013
    10
    There is no other game that deserves being called "Favorite". Every one of us knows that the storyline was excellent due to the same crative director that brought us Prince of Persia, and the new and more charming main charachter. The soundtrack of the game was excellent and made me feel intro the Story which was interesting and full of conspiracy's. The game does not make us kill aThere is no other game that deserves being called "Favorite". Every one of us knows that the storyline was excellent due to the same crative director that brought us Prince of Persia, and the new and more charming main charachter. The soundtrack of the game was excellent and made me feel intro the Story which was interesting and full of conspiracy's. The game does not make us kill a "random guy" we have as target's real people of the Italian Renaissance.
    A true Masterpiece.    … Expand
  6. AAKN
    Oct 13, 2013
    9
    Game Play[10]
    Controls[10]
    Contactable/Easter Eggs[10]
    Innovation[8]
    Graphics[10]
    Sounds[10]
    replay Value[7]
    Gaming Satisfaction[10]
    Price/Playtime[10]
    Technical Issues[10]
    ------------------------------------
    Over All[9.5]
  7. nzfade
    Nov 23, 2013
    10
    They took everything that was wrong in AC3 and made it right, unbelievable game play, graphics and content. 10/10. Hands down the best game I've played this year.
  8. Nick
    Mar 12, 2010
    0
    Any game that treats you like a criminal simply isn't worth paying for, and isn't worth playing. The draconian DRM ruins any fun I might have had, since my spotty internet connection means I keep getting booted out of the game.
  9. DarkChaplain
    Oct 4, 2011
    8
    Great game, successfully built upon the first title, improved what was lacking, added a lot of potential and overall quite a satisfying game.

    Full Review:
    http://darkchaplain-anotherstory.blogspot.com/2011/08/assassins-creed-1-dual-review.html
  10. grandpajoe6191
    Nov 8, 2011
    6
    Ubisoft's "Assassin's Creed 2" looks beautiful with its architecture and buildings and all those thieves and prostitutes. However, the single player makes you kinda boring as time passes by; too repetitive of what it's doing as well as a long, monotonous story with linear assassinations (But it's fun). The crucial component of AC2 that disappointed me was the controls. It's TOO difficultUbisoft's "Assassin's Creed 2" looks beautiful with its architecture and buildings and all those thieves and prostitutes. However, the single player makes you kinda boring as time passes by; too repetitive of what it's doing as well as a long, monotonous story with linear assassinations (But it's fun). The crucial component of AC2 that disappointed me was the controls. It's TOO difficult and the counter-attacks are nearly impossible to use on the **** keyboard. Sure, you can fix it, but it's not gonna feel like the typical assassination games like "Hitman: Blood Money". Nevertheless, if you're interested in the game, try for it; Maybe you might like it.â… Expand
  11. Nick
    Mar 21, 2010
    3
    Any game that treats you like a criminal simply isn't worth paying for, and isn't worth playing. The draconian DRM ruins any fun I might have had, since my spotty internet connection means I keep getting booted out of the game.
  12. JohnR.
    Mar 12, 2010
    9
    Assassin's Creed 2 for PC is s top shelf game. It runs perfectly, has a deep plot, believable characters and brilliant voiice acting. The fluid movement, exploration and combat combine perfectly to make this a fun experience, especially for gamers that use the wireless xbox 360 controller. The graphics and animation are beautiful. The expansive freedom to play how you want endows Assassin's Creed 2 for PC is s top shelf game. It runs perfectly, has a deep plot, believable characters and brilliant voiice acting. The fluid movement, exploration and combat combine perfectly to make this a fun experience, especially for gamers that use the wireless xbox 360 controller. The graphics and animation are beautiful. The expansive freedom to play how you want endows this title with high replay value. Assassin's Creed 2 for PC gets a must buy recommendation from me. I love it.… Expand
  13. TemplarGR
    Sep 9, 2016
    9
    Best game in the franchise. Period. The original Assassin Creed was great but repetitive. I loved it though because of the Crusades Jerusalem setting. The sequel, while less attractive as a setting to me, was a much better game, with richer gameplay. And the story, although not the best in the world, was enjoyable and not totally retarded like it became in future installments.
  14. jik77
    Mar 27, 2013
    8
    I have played about 40+ Hrs. so far, and I have to say that I'm pleasantly surprised at how much I'm enjoying the story and game play. I haven't played the 1st or the 3rd AC yet. So, I didn't quite know what to expect. Anyway, I'll try to sum my opinion up point by point.
    I played this on an i7 3770K with a GTX680 and an Asus VG248QE running Windows 7 Ultimate.
    1st, The graphics are    I have played about 40+ Hrs. so far, and I have to say that I'm pleasantly surprised at how much I'm enjoying the story and game play. I haven't played the 1st or the 3rd AC yet. So, I didn't quite know what to expect. Anyway, I'll try to sum my opinion up point by point.
    I played this on an i7 3770K with a GTX680 and an Asus VG248QE running Windows 7 Ultimate.

    1st, The graphics are typical for a multiplatform release. (nice but nothing groundbreaking) 2nd, The sound is good, and they managed to pack some atmosphere into this game.
    3rd, There is plenty to do, but it does become a little repetitive after playing many hours.
    4th, The storyline is, for the most part, good. Some parts are a little fluffed up, but you at least want to stay on board to find out what will happen next, and how it will end. 5th, The controls were unintuitive. So, I remapped them, but they still didn't feel quite right. Finally, I opted to use an XBOX360 controller. For me, this is an unfortunate and unnecessary weak spot, because the PC version of a game should work well with a mouse and keyboard. Other than that, the game is fun to play.
    6th, I would've liked to have seen more options to customize the graphics, and maybe the main character as well.
    7th, I didn't experience any technical problems like bugs, glitches, freezing, or crashing. However, this game does require Uplay to run in the background. I bought this on Steam, which means I already have Steam running. So, I don't see the point of needing both to play, but since, I didn't experience any issues during my sessions, I'll leave it at that.
    All in all, this title was worth adding to my collection.    … Expand
  15. Mystril
    Jun 20, 2013
    7
    The story kept me interested, but the gameplay was not interesting enough to keep me wanting to play more of it, meaning, the controls worked really hard against me, even using a controller, and the camera aswell. Other than that, it sometimes felt the story stretched on a bit too much, it could have been shorter, and so would have been better.
  16. keredd1010
    Jul 10, 2012
    8
    To you all you crybabies out there complaining about the controls. GET. A. CONTROLLER. The game plays beautifully on PC with a controller. You have to live with the fact that some games were not meant for the mouse. This is one of them. Anyways GREAT improvement from the first one. Wonderful storytelling and the introduction of cut scenes makes it all the better. Played this gameTo you all you crybabies out there complaining about the controls. GET. A. CONTROLLER. The game plays beautifully on PC with a controller. You have to live with the fact that some games were not meant for the mouse. This is one of them. Anyways GREAT improvement from the first one. Wonderful storytelling and the introduction of cut scenes makes it all the better. Played this game immediately after finishing the first one and what a difference! So much fun and a delight for history buffs out there.… Expand
  17. kane148
    Jan 16, 2013
    9
    I have to start off by saying that I never had any trouble with stability or DRM, so I'm not taking off points for that. Assassin's Creed II, as a game, is simply amazing. This game has exactly what you want in a sequel: continued solid story, improved game mechanics, improved graphics, and more content. AC II continues Desmond's story from the first game, while introducing a new andI have to start off by saying that I never had any trouble with stability or DRM, so I'm not taking off points for that. Assassin's Creed II, as a game, is simply amazing. This game has exactly what you want in a sequel: continued solid story, improved game mechanics, improved graphics, and more content. AC II continues Desmond's story from the first game, while introducing a new and likable protagonist, Ezio. The new settling of Renaissance Italy is both fresh and exciting, while preserving and improving on the extensive open world gameplay of its predecessor. It also introduces more sophisticated characters which you actually begin to care about, unlike the dull characters of the first game. Gameplay-wise, AC II skillfully introduces enough new mechanics and improvements to keep it fresh, while not feeling too different: you have a greater variety of weapons, including (thankfully!) long-range weapons; you can now use money to buy weapons and armor on your own schedule, instead of waiting around for mission rewards; you can hire mercenaries, thieves, and prostitutes to assist you in your missions; and plenty of other interesting things. While AC II isn't perfect, I think that it is a shining example of what a good sequel should be.… Expand
  18. MayhemMike83
    May 7, 2013
    5
    Awesome Game, beautiful artwork and game design but holy crap the controls are just rock bottom.
    It would be a 9 out of 10 if it wasn't for the bad controls.
  19. TheProphet
    Jan 29, 2013
    6
    I like this game, but the wooden voice acting, alien character models and lacluster story (apart from the setup) weigh this game down. Saving issues with UPlay don't help at all, and the simple length of this game from simple quests without much variation in between could be counted as vast improvents over the original game, but are still annoying. It's a good game, but I never felt likeI like this game, but the wooden voice acting, alien character models and lacluster story (apart from the setup) weigh this game down. Saving issues with UPlay don't help at all, and the simple length of this game from simple quests without much variation in between could be counted as vast improvents over the original game, but are still annoying. It's a good game, but I never felt like the gameplay style aided the narrative significantly. Why tell us to sneak past when we've no way of doing so? All in all, it's fun, but only for the first few hours.… Expand
  20. voiders
    Apr 26, 2013
    9
    That game is an upgrade from the first. Now you can swim, The fights are more complex and fluid.
    Ezio is so much charismatic, the ambient of Italian Renaissance are SO amazing.
  21. cococha
    Feb 24, 2014
    10
    Si has jugado el uno y como a mi te parece aburrido, tedioso y repetitivo... juega a este. Es todo lo que hubieras querido de la primera parte y más. Con componentes de rol, una variedad apabullante y una jugabilidad genial. Puntuación Assassin's Creed: 5.5 / Puntuación Assassin's Creed 2: 9.5 /
  22. Tomle1202
    Jul 2, 2017
    8
    The magnificence presented in Assassin's Creed II is more than enough to impress any gamer, despite the lingering bitter taste of DRM that will haunt Ezio until the end of his journey.
  23. Steven15ify
    Feb 21, 2015
    7
    It's a beautiful game, with great story and great action. But I have found it too easy on many occasions and as far the story goes it didn't give me a satisfying ending.
  24. danstew
    Feb 17, 2016
    9
    I almost missed out on this. =) I was always intrigued by the look of AC, Ezio and Altair. On a whim, I bought this for like 8 bucks while it was on sale. And at first, I hated it because I tried to play it with kbm.
    At least for me, that didn't work AT ALL, I lost even on the very first, easy race. I then got myself a decent Xbox-controller for PC, and things changed (make sure it's a    I almost missed out on this. =) I was always intrigued by the look of AC, Ezio and Altair. On a whim, I bought this for like 8 bucks while it was on sale. And at first, I hated it because I tried to play it with kbm.
    At least for me, that didn't work AT ALL, I lost even on the very first, easy race. I then got myself a decent Xbox-controller for PC, and things changed (make sure it's a rather precise one...I tried a very cheap one which simply didn't work for some of the more complicated jumps).
    What a game, what a story, what a main character...

    The game has aged well...sure, you can tell it's from 2010, but Florence still looks really nice, very colorful and atmospheric.
    Ezio is a very likeable guy, and I quickly was caught up by the story. The moment when he first gets the costume and puts it on is very cool...and iconic. So is the beginning, where you witness Ezios birth, and considering you can follow his story until his death...well, I really think he is one of the coolest characters ever.

    The game surely has its flaws... the controls still are sometimes wonky, where you do a race or a more complicated maneuver and fail because the character does something else, something you didn't intend to, like doing a backwards flip from a wall when you tried something else.

    Still, the story and the game mechanics are very cool. It's fun to see Ezio turn from an easy-going teenager to a great assassin, fun to rebuild his base, which lets you earn a lot of money, enabling you to unlock upgrades. Once you do, things get a bit easier, as you can carry more ammo and have more health.
    The missions and assassinations are nicely embedded in the story, up until the very end. Yes, you WILL have some frustrating moments... stuff like the race against La Volpe (the controls will make that tricky), or assassinating the merchant on the ship. Yes, it will feel unfair, you might rage a bit.
    however, even with those flaws (which Ubisoft in some cases fixed in later games... parcour in Unity for example is much smoother and more controlled, with less mishaps happening), this is almost an iconic game about a great character, with a lot of atmosphere and good-looking graphics.
    It's a bit dated, but if you want to try out the franchise and see why it was and still is so popular (even though some later entries IMO don't live up to the original games), try out this, and if you like it, continue Ezios story in Brotherhood and Revelations.
    Stay patient with the controls, and you WILL succeed. Finishing the optional special jumping-riddles (which will unlock a very special set of armour at your base, which is almost imba) took a lot of attempts on some parts, but felt ultimately satisfying.
    This is an improvement over the original AC, and it is the beginning of possibly the coolest and most iconic of the assassins. I still like this Ezio-trilogy (2, BH, Revelations), III and Unity much more than BF, Rogue, or the rather dull and disappointing Syndicate. Check it out, its easy to find for just a few bucks usually!    … Expand
  25. maturene
    Nov 26, 2018
    7
    Voy a intentar centrarme en Assassin's creed II como un juego independiente y no como si fuese la antigua ''joya'' de lo que era la saga en sus buenos tiempos. Definitivamente la saga de Ezio Auditore ha sido una de las más aclamadas por la comunidad en distintos campos, sobre todo por la propia Banda sonora, ya que de alguna manera consigue inculcarnos una ambientación histórica yVoy a intentar centrarme en Assassin's creed II como un juego independiente y no como si fuese la antigua ''joya'' de lo que era la saga en sus buenos tiempos. Definitivamente la saga de Ezio Auditore ha sido una de las más aclamadas por la comunidad en distintos campos, sobre todo por la propia Banda sonora, ya que de alguna manera consigue inculcarnos una ambientación histórica y fuertes sensaciones que te remiten a las emociones del propio personaje.
    Sin embargo, fuera de lo visual y lo musical, hay ocasiones en las que a nivel narrativo se ve un poco pobre y plano, es decir, son esas típicas partes en las que tienes que ir a tal lugar y matar a X persona, o bien ir a rescatar, o hablar con alguien, pero es que lo hace de forma tan repetitiva que no te cuestionas si realmente se hace de esa forma por alguna razón en específico, y esto provoca que no haya una dinámica dentro de lo que es la evolución de algunos arcos argumentales. Si es cierto que el juego tiene una buena escaleta progresiva a nivel general pero son este tipo de mecánicas repetitivas las que quitan ese potencial a una gran historia porque durante unas fases puedes estar en un momento de clímax en el que saben como manejar la situación y hacerla acorde con la dinámica del universo pero hay otras que simplemente tienes que ir hasta cuatro puntos distintos del mapa para hacer lo mismo.
    Si bien es cierto estamos hablando de un género mundo abierto, y saber adaptar a la perfeccion una historia de este calibre es realmente complicado, aunque recalco que no lo hace mal como tal ya que tienes sus misiones que nos hacen explorar los callejones de Florencia y los canales de la bella Venecia, nos contextualizan en su época histórica con sus acontecimientos y los habitantes de ese mundo. Sin embargo, después de todo lo anteriormente mencionado pienso que este tipo de misiones y mecánicas dentro de una narrativa se podrían adaptar de una forma mucho más práctica e interesante. Dentro de lo que cabe es un buen juego para su época, lo recomiendo.    … Expand
  26. Arsonistic
    Jan 14, 2021
    4
    An okay game with some pretty severe technical limitations.

    Graphics look pretty bad; graphics attempting to be photo-realistic in older generations tend to age pretty badly. There's horrible pop-in; objects and characters literally popping into existence 10-15 meters away from you. There's an FPS-limit of 60. The game stutters pretty badly on modern hardware with Windows 10.    An okay game with some pretty severe technical limitations.

    Graphics look pretty bad; graphics attempting to be photo-realistic in older generations tend to age pretty badly.
    There's horrible pop-in; objects and characters literally popping into existence 10-15 meters away from you.
    There's an FPS-limit of 60.
    The game stutters pretty badly on modern hardware with Windows 10.
    There's no Field of View options (and default is annoyingly narrow).
    Mouse & Keyboard is unusable because of insane Mouse Acceleration.

    Now, if you're willing to overlook the horrible technical limitations above, the game itself is okay.
    The story has a nice ending twist, but also has a lot of dumb or boring elements throughout, kind of averaging it out.
    The combat is a boring, floaty spam-fest. I groan most of the times I'm forced to engage in it. It is extremely easy, to the point where I could have beaten most fights (including the final boss) about 20 times over without breaking a sweat. So whenever I could I just ran away to skip combat or threw a smoke bomb and insta-killed everybody.
    The side-missions are a boring slog. Most of them are literally a single sentence of story at the start and then a go-to-area-and-kill/punch/deliver, sometimes with a timer (I think there's literally 4 types of missions: race, kill, punch and deliver).
    The parkour is a mixed bag. Some of it is pretty nice, but there are a lot of momentum-breaking animations that really break the flow of the game. Where it shines is the jumping puzzles, of which most are located in the Assassin Tombs; those were a highlight of the game.

    Another highlight of the game was the music. There's some pretty great tracks in there.

    So in short: Technical limitations bring down an otherwise okay game. It's just not worth playing with so many amazing games that can be played instead. And you don't need to play this one for the story. Because apparently none of the persistent plot goes anywhere in any of the later games.    … Expand
  27. ChrisMüller
    Jun 6, 2010
    0
    Honestly, Ubisoft, what are you doing? As other games already described I also have an incredibly spotty internet connection. That's why I prefer to play singelplayer titels and offline RPGs or action games like Assassin's Creed The fact that I spent
  28. intruder313
    Nov 20, 2010
    2
    I recently tried to play this game again and remembered why I'd given up on it five months ago: the game is an abomination on the PC as it's clearly been programmed for consoles then hastily ported over.
    Flaws which have caused me to give up again just now - and remember this is months after release so various patches have been deployed.
    1. Volume - there is almost none, you really need    I recently tried to play this game again and remembered why I'd given up on it five months ago: the game is an abomination on the PC as it's clearly been programmed for consoles then hastily ported over.
    Flaws which have caused me to give up again just now - and remember this is months after release so various patches have been deployed.
    1. Volume - there is almost none, you really need more than double your settings/speakers to get basic sound for the game. That's not too inconvenient until your system plays non-AC2 sounds and blows your ears off.
    2. Mouse Control - incredibly sluggish reactions even on the highest response settings.
    3. Keyboard - the controls are aimed at console users and sometimes inaccurate. Combined with the mouse problem you never feel you have smooth control this time.
    4. Save games - I just lost an entire session of play as the game decided not to bother saving at any point: I'd even transitioned to new zones and seen multiple specific "Syncs" but it's all gone.

    The User Reviews speak volumes and I've no idea what incentives the critics received to for their reviews: I presume they played the console versions and then just knocked a few points off.

    AVOID.

    Massive travesty given how great AC1 was. If I even consider AC2 Brotherhood it will be on a Console.    … Expand
  29. stevek
    Jun 5, 2010
    6
    great graphics, ok gameplay, doesn't let you roam and play as you want - desynchronises when u kill civilians. Also, too easy - still giving game hints "press so and so to jump back etc etc" 20 hrs into the game. Surely you should just be told the controls - and, is this a shock? - work it out yourself! A game that holds your hand every step of the way isn't a game, it's an great graphics, ok gameplay, doesn't let you roam and play as you want - desynchronises when u kill civilians. Also, too easy - still giving game hints "press so and so to jump back etc etc" 20 hrs into the game. Surely you should just be told the controls - and, is this a shock? - work it out yourself! A game that holds your hand every step of the way isn't a game, it's an interactive movie - not what i wanted.… Expand
  30. kache
    Sep 24, 2010
    0
    Beautiful game, but the DRM thing doesn't even let me play it...
    I understand that Ubisoft wanted to protect the first month after release, but this is far too much.
    I also tried using the **** crack to see if I was able to stop the game from crashing, with no success. Sorry, but I am not gonna buy anything more from Ubisoft. For this game I'll ask a friend to lend me his copy for xbox 360    Beautiful game, but the DRM thing doesn't even let me play it...
    I understand that Ubisoft wanted to protect the first month after release, but this is far too much.
    I also tried using the **** crack to see if I was able to stop the game from crashing, with no success.
    Sorry, but I am not gonna buy anything more from Ubisoft.
    For this game I'll ask a friend to lend me his copy for xbox 360 and I will play it there.    … Expand
  31. MajimaK.
    Mar 12, 2010
    3
    Very disapointed. I have waited an entire day before I could play because the Ubisoft Server was down. I've to wait almost 10mn each time I want to play, because the game had to contact Ubisoft to load my saves and to validate the game. When you can play it, the game is fun, the backgrounds are really great, but the characters really ugly compared to the others actual productions.
  32. smith
    Dec 8, 2016
    1
    Very poorly done and very poorly ported to PC. Horrible controls. I hate ubi for mouse acceleration, how can I play in this **** UBI STOP USING MOUSE ACCELERATION IN UR GAMES, FK STOP IT!!!!!!!!!!!
  33. MrButtermancer
    Jan 31, 2012
    5
    This game was ported extremely badly. The keymap FOR AN XBOX CONTROLLER ON THE PC is extremely screwed up. There is no excuse. This is obviously the interface the game was designed for, as the keyboard controls are clumsy. The DRM is laughable. I bought this game on steam. I have to still sign up for a ubiplay account in order to access this game I bought. I can't stand a businessThis game was ported extremely badly. The keymap FOR AN XBOX CONTROLLER ON THE PC is extremely screwed up. There is no excuse. This is obviously the interface the game was designed for, as the keyboard controls are clumsy. The DRM is laughable. I bought this game on steam. I have to still sign up for a ubiplay account in order to access this game I bought. I can't stand a business model that encourages piracy. It's stupid. Also, this game is disgustingly casual. You have to TRY to die. For a game that's pretty much about running away, the enemies are laughable. Why do I CARE that I'm infamous. I can kill the armored axemen with my wristblade. Oh, you wanna fight? That's cute. The enemies often WON'T EVEN TRY TO HIT YOU unless you taunt them. It's silly. That said, the art is fantastic and combined with decent voice acting the game is surprisingly cinematic. This game is a tragedy of an amazing idea executed poorly. They were SO CLOSE to awesome it makes me sad. But Ubisoft dropped the ball on the INVASIVE drm and the terrible port. Also make games difficult my lord I don't feel like I've accomplished anything when with the single weakest weapon in the game I can kill most enemies with pretty much no effort (counter, laugh). Averages as tragically mediocre.… Expand
  34. Upsimus
    Nov 17, 2011
    6
    The main character doesn't seem as believable as Altair. He wears heavy armor and only have months of training, yet he is supposed to be a infamous assassin. The story overall is not a breathtaking as assassins creed 1 and it seems like Ubisoft spent a week tops adjusting controls to computer. I'm sure it's a great game for PS3 or Xbox, but on PC it's just a pain in the ass.
  35. Flamaster
    Apr 26, 2012
    7
    My original review: 4/10 Bought the game on April 19, 2012, expecting most of the issues to be fixed and based on generally positive reviews for the series. I thought it would be a good place to start that's not too far back while still being relatively modern. I can see the appeal of the game immediately: it's an immersive, very beautiful game with a funky UI and great story-telling. I'veMy original review: 4/10 Bought the game on April 19, 2012, expecting most of the issues to be fixed and based on generally positive reviews for the series. I thought it would be a good place to start that's not too far back while still being relatively modern. I can see the appeal of the game immediately: it's an immersive, very beautiful game with a funky UI and great story-telling. I've played it for about 2 hours now. HOWEVER, it gets MASSIVE low points for VERY VERY VERY bad control set-up. I'm not against innovative controls, or controls that work both on the PC and on consoles. Skyrim is a good example of that - you feel that the controls were made to be console-friendly, but they're never inhibiting your game play. This game, however, made controls not only un-intuitive, but also very difficult to understand, having to go through menus to understand which button is the 'Head', the 'Open Hand', the 'Armed Hand', and the 'Feet'. None of this is explained in the game itself. NONE. The color-coding presumably makes it easier for console players to understand, but doesn't work at all for the PC. Do yourself a favor and buy the console version of this title. This is a bad port.

    After finishing the game: 8.5/10. You basically have to memorize the different key bindings and get through the first bit to learn the controls. Don't be mislead by my high score - the controls are the single most annoying thing in this game. It's a set of 4 basic controls, which change if you right click the mouse, and then you have to execute sequences of them to do many things... and the game decides that it would be fun to make you do some harder sequences as the game goes on. If you look past that, however, the game is very deep, has multiple meaningful side quests, and is generally a fantastic game. Music is phenomenal. If it's possible, I would recommend you play this with a controller.    … Expand
  36. fludziom
    Mar 14, 2016
    6
    I have mixed feelings about this. I had only played Black Flag and Unity before and thought it would good idea to play the entry many consider one the best of the series. I can’t say it was a disappointment but I regret wasting my time on it. My biggest problem are the controls and the quest design. Far too often I jumped not where I wanted or I thought I would jump. Too many quests wereI have mixed feelings about this. I had only played Black Flag and Unity before and thought it would good idea to play the entry many consider one the best of the series. I can’t say it was a disappointment but I regret wasting my time on it. My biggest problem are the controls and the quest design. Far too often I jumped not where I wanted or I thought I would jump. Too many quests were timed races/platforming or worse escort missions. Combine this with not-too-perfect controls and frustration or even a rage quit is guaranteed. Since most enemies can counter yours counter attacks as well as yours disarm attempts combat drags on forever. And there's way too much combat in this game mostly caused by overabundance of hypersensitive guards patrolling the streets. Stealth is almost not an option here. Most quests inevitably end up in combat. The very few missions with forced stealth are poorly done and irritating. The game is agonizingly long. Half way through I started praying for the game to end.… Expand
  37. TimmyH
    Sep 14, 2010
    3
    Okay, let go of the DRM thing here. I only wanna talk about the game quality. Sure Ubisoft put their efforts into making it less repetitive, but the result only turned out to be like this: There's still no variety at all! What's the point in this? I'm really very disappointed with sandbox games in this gen btw. GTA IV and Mafia II are just like it, also rediculously repetitive, whichOkay, let go of the DRM thing here. I only wanna talk about the game quality. Sure Ubisoft put their efforts into making it less repetitive, but the result only turned out to be like this: There's still no variety at all! What's the point in this? I'm really very disappointed with sandbox games in this gen btw. GTA IV and Mafia II are just like it, also rediculously repetitive, which astounds me deeply.… Expand
  38. Ailric
    Feb 19, 2011
    0
    Plays great, serious save game issues under windows 7 where it will not save your progress. You end up having to replay over over the same missions because of failure to save. It also resets all guards and other settings in games when you accept or decline optional quests. Ubisoft technical support is non existent. I have said it before, but thought I would give them another chance, IPlays great, serious save game issues under windows 7 where it will not save your progress. You end up having to replay over over the same missions because of failure to save. It also resets all guards and other settings in games when you accept or decline optional quests. Ubisoft technical support is non existent. I have said it before, but thought I would give them another chance, I will NOT be buying another game from this company.… Expand
  39. ClaytonK
    Mar 28, 2010
    2
    The 2 comes straight from the games amazing and flawless turnout as a sequel. Characters, weapons, plots, subplots, and free running aspects are what make this game an eye opener to dynamics when it comes to PC gamers. However, I am absolutely disgusted and disappointed in Ubisoft for the DRM. Ubisoft just spit on thousands of PC gamers for this ridiculous idea. Please consider doing the The 2 comes straight from the games amazing and flawless turnout as a sequel. Characters, weapons, plots, subplots, and free running aspects are what make this game an eye opener to dynamics when it comes to PC gamers. However, I am absolutely disgusted and disappointed in Ubisoft for the DRM. Ubisoft just spit on thousands of PC gamers for this ridiculous idea. Please consider doing the company a favor by firing who ever's idea it was to implement this upon a good game, it would save you the trouble of losing fans and players.… Expand
  40. Iowntheworld
    Feb 15, 2022
    0
    Outdated, boring and extremely overrated. AC got good with AC 4 Black Flag, Everything before that was meaningless, soulless and boring. Ezio is extremely unlikable, because he is not serious enough. I want my main character to be actually serious and emotional, that's why Arno from Unity and even Aiden from Watch Dogs are million times more likable and relatable characters. Of courseOutdated, boring and extremely overrated. AC got good with AC 4 Black Flag, Everything before that was meaningless, soulless and boring. Ezio is extremely unlikable, because he is not serious enough. I want my main character to be actually serious and emotional, that's why Arno from Unity and even Aiden from Watch Dogs are million times more likable and relatable characters. Of course gamers who only like Nathan Drake type characters, will like Ezio, because they have never experienced real life. They want everything to be fun and edgy. No thank you! Edward from AC 4 works so well, because he is perfect balance between serious and fun. He knows when to have fun, but deep down he is serious and deep character, that's something Ezio will never archive. Awful game, hard pass. Thank god this series moved on to better games like Black Flag and Unity or i would have never even cared for these games.… Expand
  41. rickrey
    Sep 21, 2011
    0
    I'm very disappointed with Assassin's Creed II. It took me two days just to win a silly race so I could pass to the next area of the game. I then spent a week trying to get use to the awkward PC controls but just couldn't get use to the overly complicated set of keystrokes just to do some mindless fighting "dance" sequence to I could pass through a training segment to what I hoped to beI'm very disappointed with Assassin's Creed II. It took me two days just to win a silly race so I could pass to the next area of the game. I then spent a week trying to get use to the awkward PC controls but just couldn't get use to the overly complicated set of keystrokes just to do some mindless fighting "dance" sequence to I could pass through a training segment to what I hoped to be the real game. I'll not get there as my patients ran out. This is a very tiring and silly game. As this game also requires a permanent Internet connection, I'll not be buying into this sort of nonsense again from any game distributor.… Expand
  42. WesleyMCG
    Jan 11, 2011
    0
    this game is horrible it is one of the worst console ports i have ever seen ubisoft really did a **** job even though i got it on sale from steam it was NOT worth the money at all
  43. waswar
    Jun 8, 2011
    3
    The game was bad, ecspeccially compared to the great first on.A linear story, a horrible drm, a Boring story and game 'improvements' that are actually worse then the game before hound the game.
  44. MadAsHell
    Nov 17, 2011
    4
    Absolutely beautiful game world that is hindered on the PC. It is obvious the design of this game was strictly for consoles, which I do not really mind. But when that is the case, don't release it on PC and steal our money. If you can't take the time to make the controls more PC friendly, then just don't waste our time and take our money. We aren't your target audience anyway.
  45. SteveT.
    Apr 25, 2010
    0
    I need to vent. Honestly, I don't know how good the game is because there always seems to be connection problems. Constantly, to the point where it's just pure frustration and the game is unplayable. The forums were no help whatsoever...believe me I tried everything. Before buying the game I had read some articles on this new DRM method but am not technically inclined enough to I need to vent. Honestly, I don't know how good the game is because there always seems to be connection problems. Constantly, to the point where it's just pure frustration and the game is unplayable. The forums were no help whatsoever...believe me I tried everything. Before buying the game I had read some articles on this new DRM method but am not technically inclined enough to have judged its stability. You just expect that the manufacturer wouldn't implement something that didn't work well. So now hindsight is 20/20 and it's truly mind-boggling how someone at Ubisoft could think this was a good idea. I've spent $1000s of dollars on games over the years and wouldn't know where to start pirating a game. I just like to whip out the VISA card and start playing. But this is way, way over the edge. I'm out $60 and that's ok since I learned a valuable lesson...if the name Ubisoft ever shows up in Steam or on a retailer's shelf, I won't even look at it. No way, no how and I'll make sure that everyone I know that plays games is aware of the issue too.… Expand
  46. pinto
    Mar 22, 2011
    1
    requires constant internet connection to play single player which is absolutely ridiculous.
    im not paying 50
  47. sethman75
    Oct 3, 2011
    3
    Sorry Ubisoft but you have not even made an effort on the PC. The controls are HORRIBLE on both keyboard/mouse and also on a controller. Don't tell me it can't be done because Mass Effect have done it fine. Any game that you can't control properly can't be played, game design 101. The second and equally disappointing thing is that the game itself is boring and uninteresting. The first wasSorry Ubisoft but you have not even made an effort on the PC. The controls are HORRIBLE on both keyboard/mouse and also on a controller. Don't tell me it can't be done because Mass Effect have done it fine. Any game that you can't control properly can't be played, game design 101. The second and equally disappointing thing is that the game itself is boring and uninteresting. The first was great because it had an interesting backround and it kept you going. In AC2, the characters are annoying as hell and the game set in the 15th century is honestly terrible. I'm not going to even bring up the DRM as it has all been said before. Serious control issues and a terrible game add up to a generous 3/10 for me. Such a shame.… Expand
  48. okamimiyazaki
    May 28, 2011
    0
    DON'T buy this for PC. After having read all of these horrible reviews, I figured it couldn't be *that* bad and I got it (because it is a great game, after all). Such a waste of money! First there's the DRM and required internet connection - not a problem for me, though. I get booted out of the game sometimes (Ubisoft's issue, not mine) and often my game doesn't save properly and I have toDON'T buy this for PC. After having read all of these horrible reviews, I figured it couldn't be *that* bad and I got it (because it is a great game, after all). Such a waste of money! First there's the DRM and required internet connection - not a problem for me, though. I get booted out of the game sometimes (Ubisoft's issue, not mine) and often my game doesn't save properly and I have to redo it (which is bad considering you can't save whenever you want in this game - it's automatic). When I play this, I feel like I'm playing a pirated or emulated game!!! It's so sloppily copied from the console game it's not even funny... it's actually sad. At the beginning of the game it shows you the controls using the Xbox360 color coded icons. I found myself mashing random buttons on the keyboard having no idea what corresponded.

    There are so many bugs and issues I don't even know where to start, from messed up cutscenes to bad controls. If you want to play Assassin's Creed II, get it for another system (it's a really good game when it's not on PC). If you don't have one, honestly just pirate the game (I never pirate games but I wouldn't blame anyone if they did with this terrible thing).    … Expand
  49. G_Mackzy
    Jun 16, 2012
    3
    Thoroughly dismal PC port, as someone who briefly played this on console I was really looking forward to getting my hands on it however Ubisoft once again has given us PC gamers the bird. I just don't know where to begin on the shortfalls of this game compared to its console counterparts, whether it's the invasive DRM or the appalling cut scenes where the audio is about 1-3 seconds out of sync.
  50. EnryFan90
    Oct 12, 2014
    4
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Assassin's Creed II is a nice game, untill you don't play it.
    Even if the story is really nice and involving, the whole gameplay is wrong.
    Commands are overly unreactive, counterattack has 50/50 chance of working, regardless if you got the timing correct, so does every other combinations. Some weapon, like the hidden-blade, are supposed to oneshot every enemy, but that would make them overpowered, so they completely don't respond to, making them completely useless, and forcing the use of the sword.
    Unlike Assassin's Creed 1 some enemy (generally higher grade) are hardcoded to not die until their like hasn't gone below 3 squares, and since you can't attack them without getting stopped, you're forced to stay and continuing counterattacking them, losing tons of time and excitement in the battle.
    Another annoying problem is the pointless, completely broken and unpopular platform Uplay.
    Because f*** you Steam user, until you don't register your copy of the game, you're still a pirate.    … Expand
  51. BamaTide
    Jan 24, 2015
    1
    BamaTide

    The graphics are very good, and that sums up the good points. This is the most totally broken piece of software I have ever experienced. If we thought BF4 was broken, this one is laughably worse by far. I received my copy as a promotion. Do Not waste your money on this one.
  52. ZickZak
    Dec 12, 2015
    4
    I cant really rate yet, because I only played like two days and I am STILL IN THE TUTORIAL! It feels like it, anyway. Be prepared to finish the game before you learn how to play it, at least that is how it looks like atm.
  53. ItsGosho
    Aug 3, 2018
    10
    The most amazing and interesting game from the series!
    The graphics and the story for 2010 year was WOW,you do different things every time and it's addicting as fck :3
  54. 4ya5h1
    Jan 29, 2022
    5
    lor is amazing, huge and i love it, but it is the onlyest really great thing in game. everything else is either bad either pretty average. playing this game, I started to hate the camera and the combat system sometimes they were horrible.
    good things except lor: ost, and few nice characters
  55. Berkay219
    Jul 28, 2021
    7
    lousy optimization.fps drop every 10 seconds.
    Better than assasins creed 1 but still poor episode designs
    all codex recalls towards the end of the game 12 end-user profile pages with endless missions
    characters 7/10
    music 8/10
    game length 6/10 (collecting codex pages towards the end and 12 assassination missions)
    *
    best ac game but not counting optimization...
  56. r03vg
    Apr 17, 2020
    9
    Самое настоящее приключение в духе Uncharted, только с открытыми миром. Великолепно!
  57. Bloodiz
    May 20, 2020
    4
    По началу думал что "Вот, вот же оно. Наконец-то что-то годное после ущербной первой части". Красивые пейзажи, города, графика явно стала на порядок лучше. Интересные исторические персонажи и куча новых интересных механик и заданий. Но сюжет...
    Это просто ужас, как такой высер кто-то мог вообще выдумать,я не знаю. Совершенно невероятный тупизм в основных квестах, когда ты даёшь пизды    По началу думал что "Вот, вот же оно. Наконец-то что-то годное после ущербной первой части". Красивые пейзажи, города, графика явно стала на порядок лучше. Интересные исторические персонажи и куча новых интересных механик и заданий. Но сюжет...
    Это просто ужас, как такой высер кто-то мог вообще выдумать,я не знаю. Совершенно невероятный тупизм в основных квестах, когда ты даёшь пизды кому-нибудь из злодеев и он в десятый раз, в самый последний момент он убегает со словами "Я еще вернусь!!!". Полнейший кринж.
    Дошел почти до конца, а когда оказалось что последний квест нельзя выполнив не собрав всех страниц кодекса просто удалил эту дриснину и посмотрел концовку на ютубе, впрочем я не сильно много потерял
    4/10 на кончине из моей залупы, спасибо    … Expand
  58. ErhanCeylan123
    Jul 17, 2020
    10
    The biggest reason why Assassin's Creed series became so famous.The immersive story and such a fun gameplay.
  59. SeyeerGame
    Jun 9, 2021
    0
    bad game, i don't like it. 0/10. gameplay is **** clicker, nothing interesting so broing and burthurting!!
  60. TierMix
    Nov 22, 2020
    10
    The best game in the series! Almost everything is good in it. If the developers stopped after "Revelations", the series would not be disgraced by all sorts of "Origin", "Odyssey" and "Valhalla".
  61. gwynbleidd27
    Jul 3, 2021
    6
    This game is a pretty good game considering it released in 2010, The story is good, character development is a bit weird in the beginning but good after (Ezio transforming from a young guy to a master assassins all of a sudden). Most of the mission are fun and all but the tailing missions make me wanna commit suicide because of how boring and repetitive they are. The combat is okay for aThis game is a pretty good game considering it released in 2010, The story is good, character development is a bit weird in the beginning but good after (Ezio transforming from a young guy to a master assassins all of a sudden). Most of the mission are fun and all but the tailing missions make me wanna commit suicide because of how boring and repetitive they are. The combat is okay for a game this old and I'd say its actually pretty good. Soundtrack is not that special but there was some epic tracks like Ezio's Family.
    I'd recommend this game but the DRM **** it so hard I am not sure anymore :(    … Expand
  62. slat3r
    Apr 27, 2021
    10
    My favorite game in the Assassin's Creed franchise and one of my top five games in general. From the story to the mechanics, it is definitely worth a play. Coming in at about 14 hours of enjoyment, do I recommend this? YES!
  63. kndr
    May 12, 2021
    4
    Story is good but what do I do with story if gameplay is bad?

    Parkour mechanics still suck ass. The problem that existed in ac1 also exist here. Tailing missions. Combat is not that different from ac1. Still so simple and still not fun. Game not telling which button do what. It only shows icons and expect you to understand. This also existed in ac1 and it is not fixed. This    Story is good but what do I do with story if gameplay is bad?

    Parkour mechanics still suck ass. The problem that existed in ac1 also exist here.

    Tailing missions.

    Combat is not that different from ac1. Still so simple and still not fun.

    Game not telling which button do what. It only shows icons and expect you to understand. This also existed in ac1 and it is not fixed.

    This is not the best ac. It is annoying, basic and dated.    … Expand
  64. dastankz
    May 23, 2021
    6
    уақыт ойын тексеру аса өтті емес. алғашқы сағаттарда мен геймпад пен басқаруды орнаттым, содан кейін бұл өте қажет емес екенін түсіндім
  65. NevWave
    Sep 19, 2021
    3
    Too overrated game in AC franchise. Only what i like is soundtrack. Modern AC games is so much better than this. I'll give 6 if ill fans cannot says this is the best AC game. Because it isn't.
  66. AgentLvi
    Dec 27, 2022
    8
    Great game. The story is decent. The scoring is great, visual is really amazing, the voice & sound is also amazing
  67. Izoeros
    Apr 25, 2022
    7
    qqqqqqqqqqqqqqqqqqqqqqqqqqqqqqqqqqqqqqqqqqqqqqqqqqqqqqqqqqqqqqqqqqqqqqqqqqq
  68. hollowspillz
    Aug 3, 2022
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. This is one of those games that I will never forget. This game taught me lots of things. The most beautiful soundtrack, ambience and feeling itself. Being in the cities of Italy and the masterful music of Jesper Kyd plays while carrying on the best revenge story in gaming was just something special. This game left a big hole in me when I finished it. I didn’t even want to close the game. From Assassin’s Creed II, Brotherhood to Revelations, perfection in any way.… Expand
  69. Kcon
    Mar 17, 2019
    9
    The classic game, this is the one that really established the genre, it's such an experience. Please do yourself and get this game on sale and try it, sometimes Ubisoft even gives it away, though I will recommend steam as its a bit easier to play with a steam controller than the native controller support.
  70. ATTin
    Nov 12, 2020
    9
    Story: 8, Gameplay: 9, Graphics: 9. They said this was one of the best game Ubisoft have ever made, and it's true, this game is fantastic. For a 2009, it's still looks damn good 10 years later, the city, the character model,.. are all so beautiful. The gameplay is peak Assassin's Creed, and that's a good thing, the stealth action, the counter-based combat, the parkour,.. is what made thisStory: 8, Gameplay: 9, Graphics: 9. They said this was one of the best game Ubisoft have ever made, and it's true, this game is fantastic. For a 2009, it's still looks damn good 10 years later, the city, the character model,.. are all so beautiful. The gameplay is peak Assassin's Creed, and that's a good thing, the stealth action, the counter-based combat, the parkour,.. is what made this franchise amazing, and it's has been done so good in this game. The story start off strong, but it's kinda lost the excitement when it come close to the end but it's still an interesting story overall… Expand
  71. bskierys
    Jun 16, 2018
    9
    A perfect sequel. Everything is better than the in first game. Mechanics are polished, missions are interesting and varied. The main music theme from the game will always be the series theme. Cons: Ezio is not always doing what we want him to do which can be frustrating. Because of simplified fight mechanics, the game is sometimes to easy.
  72. shatarah
    Dec 2, 2020
    10
    greattttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttt
  73. omer123
    May 27, 2018
    10
    Fantastic My Favorite Assassin's Creed Game in the Hole Franchise My Favorite Game of 2009
  74. Demon2017
    Jun 18, 2022
    9
    Потрясающая игра, с которой многие начали знакомство с серий. Очень жаль, что Юбисофт всё скатили в днище, но хуже игра от этого не становится.
  75. Diegochocho
    Jul 3, 2018
    9
    Mejoro mucho a comparación del 1, tanto en el apartado de la historia como la jugabilidad y las misiones mas variadas, y unos paisajes mas hermosos. En este juego nace la leyenda de Ezio Auditore.
  76. Andromeda707
    Apr 19, 2020
    8
    7.8/10
    Разработчики попытались взять всё лучшее от первой части, что могли, и приумножили всё это настолько, чтобы сделать геймплей максимально разнообразным, но и это не всегда помогает: некоторые дополнительные задания лично для меня было просто не интересно выполнять более одного раза, как и залезать на каждую возможную вышку для открытия карты. Хотя и в данном случае игра сделала    7.8/10
    Разработчики попытались взять всё лучшее от первой части, что могли, и приумножили всё это настолько, чтобы сделать геймплей максимально разнообразным, но и это не всегда помогает: некоторые дополнительные задания лично для меня было просто не интересно выполнять более одного раза, как и залезать на каждую возможную вышку для открытия карты. Хотя и в данном случае игра сделала большой шаг вперед по сравнению со своей предшественницей - теперь чтобы залезть на высотную башню, недостаточно просто нажимать 2-3 клавиши одновременно и просто ждать. Теперь нужно немного подумать, как именно поступить, чтобы забраться на вершину.
    Прежде всего главным плюсом ACII я бы назвал как раз исторический контекст. Прыгать над каналами Венеции эпохи Возрождения, преодолевая крыши настоящих известных исторических сооружений (информацию о которых можно также прочитать в меню), слушая стук черепичной крыши под ногами, а также взаимодействовать с Макиавелли, Да Винчи, Борджиа, Медичи - это отдельный вид удовольствия, который не ощущался настолько явно в первой части игры, и не потому, что Италия времён Возрождения для меня более интересный кусок мировой истории, чем времена Крестовых походов. Просто вторая часть стала действительно намного более живой благодаря мелким и приятным глазу деталям. Разработчики сделали в своей игре небольшой, но настоящий исторический музей.
    Ну и последнее и главное: сюжет в ACII стал намного более интересным, чем был в первой части, хотя и здесь возникают невероятно глупые моменты, которые не были бы прощены аналогичному фильму, но здесь ты просто стараешься закрывать на это глаза. Мы не получаем особо интересного злодея (или хотя бы одного из них), многие из них по прежнему получают декоративную функцию, но зато мы получаем живого и интересного протагониста с не менее живыми и разнообразными сторонниками. Здесь и мудрые куртизанки, которые учат жизни будущего мстителя-убийцу, и Леонардо Да Винчи, который напрямую сотрудничает с Эцио (момент с полётом на реальном дельтаплане, некогда задуманным именно Леонардо, заставил мое тело покрыться мурашками), и множество других запоминающихся персонажей.
    Мой вывод прост и краток: это хорошая игра с массой минусов и массой плюсов, которые суммируясь дают скорее очень положительные ощущения от игры, нежели отрицательные. И всё же этой серии есть куда расти, и мне очень хочется узнать, получилось ли это, хотя я играю в это и пишу уже в 2020 году, и я всё уже давно знаю.    … Expand
  77. Tenacidad963
    Nov 24, 2017
    10
    El videojuego es mucho mejor que el titulo anterior. Es porque con más presupuesto usaron otro motor gráfico. La jugabilidad es casi la misma con mejoras, ya se puede nadar en el agua o en los ríos de Italia. La época del renacimiento está bien, el enfrentar a los Medicis, a Sabonarola, a Rodrigo Borgia. Y el conocer a Da Vinci, a Catherina Esforza, ver más de la hermandad es un acierto.El videojuego es mucho mejor que el titulo anterior. Es porque con más presupuesto usaron otro motor gráfico. La jugabilidad es casi la misma con mejoras, ya se puede nadar en el agua o en los ríos de Italia. La época del renacimiento está bien, el enfrentar a los Medicis, a Sabonarola, a Rodrigo Borgia. Y el conocer a Da Vinci, a Catherina Esforza, ver más de la hermandad es un acierto. La pelea final es un duelo a puño limpio con el antagonista, y la revelación final asombra.

    In English
    The video game is much better than the previous title. It's because with more budget they used another graphic engine. The gameplay is almost the same with improvements; you can already swim in the water or in the rivers of Italy. The Renaissance period is fine, facing the Medicis, Sabonarola, and Rodrigo Borgia. And knowing Da Vinci, Catherina Esforza, seeing more of the brotherhood is a success. The final fight is a duel with a clean fist with the antagonist, and the final revelation amazes.    … Expand
  78. dlcatalin
    Jul 12, 2020
    9
    Just finished it in 2020 lol. I found it very fun, interesting, occasionally boring. I loved walking and admiring the architecture of the Italian towns and buildings.
  79. S0pun
    Oct 20, 2019
    10
    Не ожидал что атсасин может быть интересной игрой.
  80. theToughRaf
    Dec 3, 2017
    10
    awesome. just play it. those who giving it negative points are brainless. its really worth playing. its story is the best part. man i really loved it. i can even play it again.
  81. CoKronakan
    Feb 12, 2018
    9
    It was the same Assassin's Creed game as the original. But did everything better, from the perspective of game-play. Also it brought the story of the assassin's to a place and time where it could really shine.
  82. danield80
    Jan 31, 2023
    6
    Everyone says it's the best AC game to this day. I don't know. Must've aged badly.
    The controls are the clunkiest controls I've ever encountered in a AC game. It uses "universal button symbols," it didn't work in Prince of Persia two years ago. Why there can't be normal symbols? The graphics are bad for a 2009, there are games that look far better (Uncharted 2, Batman AA, CoD:MW2).
    The    Everyone says it's the best AC game to this day. I don't know. Must've aged badly.
    The controls are the clunkiest controls I've ever encountered in a AC game. It uses "universal button symbols," it didn't work in Prince of Persia two years ago. Why there can't be normal symbols? The graphics are bad for a 2009, there are games that look far better (Uncharted 2, Batman AA, CoD:MW2).

    The story's just a "pyramidal revenge hunt," you're going after people you don't even know their names. The game has "disposable characters," e. g. your entire family. I can't believe the deuteragonist is Leonardo da Vinci, he got way too much space. One of the few good things about the game is the protagonist, probably the only likeable in the whole series. But I don't get why all the characters have super thick "Italian" cringe-ass accent. Ridiculous.
    Easily the weakest entry in the series (for me). And I played AC1, Bloodlines and Unity.    … Expand
  83. merijnj
    Mar 5, 2018
    10
    (96/100)
    The best one out of the series so far. Assassin's Creed II improves immensely on the first one with exciting gameplay, a likeable main character and a very impressive story.
  84. Pakon
    Jun 16, 2018
    9
    An amazing action game and a great improvement over its predecessor. The story is spectacular continuing the Assassin's Creed storyline. The graphics look great and the gameplay is amazing.
  85. Papastragalis
    Jul 24, 2018
    9
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. If you haven't played Assassin's Creed II yet I have to warn you that this review has some spoilers about the story of this masterpiece. In this game you control the Italian Assassin Ezio Auditore. One day your family is executed in front of your eyes and you are going to get revenge. In this game you travel at many citys of Italy of the 15th century. It's my favourite game of all time because of the great story. The missions were always fun to do. The only thing I didn't really like at this game was that the fighting controls aren't very good but it is not a very big problem because the game is based on stealth. The freerunning feels awesome. The PC port is ok. I have found some bugs but they are small things and they 're not a big deal. I give this masterpiece a 9/10 and I recommend it to everyone who hasn't played yet. If you haven't tried it create a steam account and play it now.… Expand
  86. Eburon
    Aug 23, 2018
    9
    My favourite AC game anno 2018. I only wished they would do a remaster on the PC. The game looks dated with the amount of pop-in going on.
  87. Kotofon
    Nov 6, 2021
    7
    Продолжение истории Дезмонда Майлза, который попался в руки современного аналога Тамплиеров, проходит в эпоху Возрождения с 1476 по 1499 года. Главный герой в Assassin's Creed 2 примет роль Эцио Аудиторе де Фиренце, аристократа во времена буйства клана Борджиа. На протяжении всего слешера от третьего лица мы встретимся с четой Медичи, узнаем больше подробностей о Леонардо Да Винчи иПродолжение истории Дезмонда Майлза, который попался в руки современного аналога Тамплиеров, проходит в эпоху Возрождения с 1476 по 1499 года. Главный герой в Assassin's Creed 2 примет роль Эцио Аудиторе де Фиренце, аристократа во времена буйства клана Борджиа. На протяжении всего слешера от третьего лица мы встретимся с четой Медичи, узнаем больше подробностей о Леонардо Да Винчи и Никколо Макиавелли. В то же время нашими врагами будут Борджиа, Франческо Пацци и Джироламо Савонарола.… Expand
  88. greenbey
    Jun 27, 2020
    9
    S-
    Shows great improvement to its predecessor. Game-play is good , story evolves in a good way.
    Ezio Auditore is arguably the best game character of this century and his character development is on point. Story keeps getting interesting with historical characters.
    A must play game for sure and a classic.
  89. Hayter
    Nov 10, 2019
    9
    Неплохая игра, после школы с друзьями поиграть было довольно весело.
    -1 балл за однообразный геймплей
  90. MatikTheSeventh
    Oct 11, 2020
    9
    The sequel improves every aspect of the game, Ezio is an amazing protagonist, and the story is long, great, and not at all tedious.
  91. XBliss
    Sep 30, 2019
    9
    Great game, incredible progress compared to first assassin's creed game. + A variety of missions, + a good story, + interesting characters, + beautiful locations, - a bad port from PS and DRM.
  92. SilverOrlov
    Sep 27, 2019
    10
    I very often heard and read that the first part of this game was a kind of strong breakthrough in the gaming industry ... and I completely agree with this. And the plot and game-play of Assassin Creed 1, for its year, was simply amazing... And this second part was for me the best game from the series. I still listen and feeling with my soul the game's soundtrack. ASSASSIN'S CREED II is aI very often heard and read that the first part of this game was a kind of strong breakthrough in the gaming industry ... and I completely agree with this. And the plot and game-play of Assassin Creed 1, for its year, was simply amazing... And this second part was for me the best game from the series. I still listen and feeling with my soul the game's soundtrack. ASSASSIN'S CREED II is a "must see" for any gamer on any year, even in 2019 when I have played it.
    Although I liked the subsequent games after the second part in my own way, it’s a pity that the company left the initial idea and atmosphere so much, in the future, for the sake of marketing and money.    … Expand
  93. Tilt1k
    Feb 6, 2019
    9
    Biggest jump in the series is right between the first and second title. It introduces us to charismatic Ezio de Auditore loved by so many fans. Pretty long and great game, giving it 9/10 because Brotherhood with its story was more memorable for me.
  94. Zeratex
    Feb 11, 2019
    9
    Im surprised about the user score, this game definitely deserves a much higher score, it has interesting world and one of the most amazing era in human history to learn about, the music is so amazing and the story is well written.
    The combat has some issues but it covers the assassin style well.

    The best AE game for sure.

    9/10
  95. rezo_21
    May 30, 2022
    9
    ====================IIIIIIIIII GAME SCORE : 88 IIIIIIIIII====================
  96. Cz3rw0ny
    Feb 9, 2021
    9
    It built up so much on original AC1; adding improved mechanics and great plot while keeping the best elements from the source.
  97. Soullex
    Nov 15, 2022
    8
    Yıllar sonra bakıldığında çok eski gözüksede. Zamanında gerçekten iyi bir oynanış ve hikayeyi bir araya getirmiş yapım, artık tarihin tozlu sayfalarında.
  98. res0nancer
    Jul 17, 2023
    7
    Переход серии на более блокбастерные (массовые) рельсы. Отход от философии к действию и ощущению действия. История проста, полна решающих действия, но последствия этих действий вам не дадут ощутить в полной мере. В свое время безусловно отличная игра для массового игрока с более удобным геймплеем, приятного и порой чарующей атмосферой городов, запоминающимися персонажами. Сейчас лично мнеПереход серии на более блокбастерные (массовые) рельсы. Отход от философии к действию и ощущению действия. История проста, полна решающих действия, но последствия этих действий вам не дадут ощутить в полной мере. В свое время безусловно отличная игра для массового игрока с более удобным геймплеем, приятного и порой чарующей атмосферой городов, запоминающимися персонажами. Сейчас лично мне было тяжело в нее играть, что не умоляет в любом случае заслуг этой игры.… Expand
  99. Montezza
    Apr 9, 2019
    9
    A masterpiece. Everything what first game did well, Assassin's Creed II does better. Very immersive gameplay, with great story and soundtrack. It's very tough to get bored while playing this gem. And Ezio Auditore, one of the most famous characters in video games history. Totally must play.
  100. vladsemenovv
    May 15, 2019
    10
    Assassin’s Creed II (МФА: [əˈsæsɪns ˈkɹiːd tu]; рус. Кредо ассасина 2) — культовая мультиплатформенная компьютерная игра в жанре action-adventure, продолжение игры Assassin’s Creed от компании Ubisoft . Официальный анонс состоялся 16 апреля 2009 года в журнале Game Informer. В рамках сюжетной кампании Дезмонд Майлс, главный герой герой сюжетной линии в настоящем времени переживаетAssassin’s Creed II (МФА: [əˈsæsɪns ˈkɹiːd tu]; рус. Кредо ассасина 2) — культовая мультиплатформенная компьютерная игра в жанре action-adventure, продолжение игры Assassin’s Creed от компании Ubisoft . Официальный анонс состоялся 16 апреля 2009 года в журнале Game Informer. В рамках сюжетной кампании Дезмонд Майлс, главный герой герой сюжетной линии в настоящем времени переживает воспоминания своего дальнего предка — Эцио Аудиторе да Фиренце, молодого флорентийского аристократа[2]. Игрок побывает в Италии эпохи Возрождения (события игры происходят с 1476 по 1499 год) и встретится с выдающимися людьми того времени — к примеру, с четой Медичи, Леонардо да Винчи и Никколо Макиавелли, а во врагах у героя будут числиться Родриго Борджиа, Франческо Пацци и Джироламо Савонарола. У персонажа появятся новые способности, к примеру, плавать и нырять, возможность выхватить оружие у врага во время боя.… Expand
Page:

Awards & Rankings

13
#13 Best PC Game of 2010
10
#10 Most Discussed PC Game of 2010
18
#18 Most Shared PC Game of 2010

Critic Reviews

All reviews »
Metascore
86

Generally favorable reviews - based on 22 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 21 out of 22
  2. Mixed: 1 out of 22
  3. Negative: 0 out of 22
  1. 3DJuegos
    96
    Assassin’s Creed II is a gem, a truly masterpiece also on PC. Developing a new economic system, and bringing more attention to combats, notoriety and context-script, Ubisoft achieves an awesome and epic experience. This sequel is far better than the first one.
    Read full review
  2. GameSpot
    80
    The PC version of last year's beautiful action adventure is lots of fun, but you'll have to overcome its online-only copy protection and high price point.
    Read full review
  3. Meristation
    80
    Two years later, Assassin's Creed tries again to make real those promises from Ubisoft, and prove itself as a better game than it was. The truth is that, despite the Renaissance setting, the vivid locations and the historical landmarks, the new features added don't really improve the sequel: the same repetitive mechanics remain, as the flawed enemy AI, a rough combat system and moments of frustration coming from issues with the camera and the control response in the platform sections. Assassin's Creed II it's still a good game but far from the masterpiece Ubisoft has been promising.
    Read full review
See all critic reviews »