Assassin's Creed II

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  1. CarloCriscuolo
    Apr 30, 2020
    7
    Very good story but that's it. Gameplay is boring and not-smooth. Some guards need to be hit with the same attack several time to be executed. Graphics is a little disappointing but nothing serious. Controls are OK, a little bit intricate for the precision parkour needs to be performed well.
    In my opinion only worth for the story.
  2. BathtubNekit
    Aug 12, 2019
    8
    Maybe this game has not got the best story, but it is definitely better than modern AC games have. In the beginning there are lots of twists, but in the last half of the game it becomes more "lazy".

    Graphics are worse than in the Assassin's Creed(2007) but the world has more details.

    Maybe I will not be wrong if I'd say that it is the best AC game ever.
  3. Geralt123
    Aug 1, 2023
    8
    This game is a vast improvement over the bug-ridden AC1. They improved virtually EVERYTHING.

    The story is the best of all AC games (except maybe Black Flag). It is really good.

    Graphics still look beautiful in 2023.

    Running across the rooftops of the beautiful cities and then jumping 50 m into the water is just awesome.

    This and Black Flag are the best installments of the whole series!
  4. MartinEzy225
    Apr 18, 2020
    6
    The camera is so **** Why does it snap so much. Just let me control it like AC Unity. This assassin's creed is the worst parkouring game in the series.
  5. Genek13
    Nov 18, 2019
    9
    My favorite hero was introduced in this sequel - Ezio :) Watching him become one of the members of Creed was enjoyable :)
    Great sequel to a good first one :)
  6. Shtern
    Jul 9, 2020
    8
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Отличное продолжение истории, при том что у компании были проблемы в те времена, от того взлетит ли она
    зависило будущее этой компании и с чистым сердцем могу сказать, что они смогли сделать ее еще лучше чем была первая часть. Ах, чего только стоит музыкальная составляющая, не заплакать услышав мелодию Эцио, когда он со своим братом стоит на крыше, просто не возможно.
    30+ часов игры благодаря тому что прошел ее на 100% ну и не много меньше, может на часов 15 основного сюжета, но даже так, это слишком много и хорошо по сравнению с нынешними играми.
    Самое главное что есть во всей второй части и ее продолжениях - это сюжет, с ним все хорошо, хотя есть спорные и не совсем понятные моменты такие как чуть ли не два раза смерть Эцио, причем одинаково, типа, первый раз его перед смертью пырнули ножом в 1 бок, в конце во второй и самое странное, что в первый раз, он чуть не умер, а во второй раз, просто встал и пошел, будто бы ни раны ничего нет, может это сила яблока так на него повлияла, но мне показались эти моменты глупыми. А так в целом игра заслуживает того что бы существовать и радовать фанатом по сей день. Последний раз играл когда мне было наверное лет 11 или меньше (Сейчас 23)и такое чувство что прошел игру
    в первый раз, память из детства будто бы из другой жизни так размыта, что порой уже ничего не вспомнишь. Играйте, наслаждайтесь, вспоминайте, всем любви и добра.    … Expand
  7. AlexeySoltan
    Jun 28, 2023
    5
    stupid story. boring open world. i cant really understand why most players name it the best part of the series. 1st part is much better, cause old mechanics are worse and new mechanics are awfull or dont work at all, the only thing i love in this game is florence design
  8. ZateckyGus72
    Jan 30, 2020
    7
    This is a cool game, but it has its drawbacks, for example, disgusting parkour and spoiled dialogues before the death of the victim (in the first part they were much better). Of course, there are many more advantages, such as its own Villa, which can be equipped, the plot, the most beautiful Italy and a well-developed open world, but there are disadvantages and they, especially poorThis is a cool game, but it has its drawbacks, for example, disgusting parkour and spoiled dialogues before the death of the victim (in the first part they were much better). Of course, there are many more advantages, such as its own Villa, which can be equipped, the plot, the most beautiful Italy and a well-developed open world, but there are disadvantages and they, especially poor parkour, spoil some moments of the game. In General, I was very happy with the game, it is, of course, not a masterpiece, but still a great game about assassins, which drags you for a couple of dozen hours and you always want to return to it.… Expand
  9. Edco0328
    Aug 30, 2020
    10
    Assassin's Creed II | Aug. 31, 2020 | [★★★★★]

    This just exceeded my expectation big time. I was kind of pessimistic starting it because of the last entry. But this game story and characters just blew its predecessor away. One of the things that make this a peak game to me was the pace. While progressing, I always have in the back of my head thinking; when will the game become    Assassin's Creed II | Aug. 31, 2020 | [★★★★★]

    This just exceeded my expectation big time. I was kind of pessimistic starting it because of the last entry. But this game story and characters just blew its predecessor away.

    One of the things that make this a peak game to me was the pace. While progressing, I always have in the back of my head thinking; when will the game become repetitive like the last one? It doesn't, It just becomes harder and harder in a better ways while also giving you a much improve equipment and ways to deal with the task you're supposed to do.

    A great load of history learned while they still manage to connect it through the story, Landscape to not just Parkour at but also learned their past & as well having some of the greatest speeches I've heard in video games.    … Expand
  10. ORHUN
    Aug 4, 2021
    9
    Serinin asıl oyunu olması gerekn assassins oyunu asssassins denince akla gelen oyun gününmüz açısından oynanılabilecek bir oyun arayüz oynanış hikaye harika karakterlerin kullanılması muhteşem ezioyu sevmesemde ezioyu güzel kullanan bir oyun günümüzde oynanma açısından 9 ama remastered ı çıksa kesinlikle 10 verilecek bir oyun.
  11. erdogfu96
    Feb 8, 2020
    9
    It was starting the game for the most loved character in the AC series.
    Graphics: 10/10(For that year)
    Sounds: 8/10
    Story:9/10
    Fun:9/10
  12. KommanderWar
    Jun 8, 2022
    10
    Um dos melhores jogos que já joguei na vida o carisma do ezio me pegou forte, trilha sonora sensacional, a sequência brother hoods me desanimou bastante, bastante repetitivo, trilha bem abaixo do nível doo seu antecessor, animações faciais bugadas etc.. mas o 2 é sensacional quem não jogou é obrigado a jogar, não precisa jogar o primeiro mas vc precisa saber quem é o personagem do primeiroUm dos melhores jogos que já joguei na vida o carisma do ezio me pegou forte, trilha sonora sensacional, a sequência brother hoods me desanimou bastante, bastante repetitivo, trilha bem abaixo do nível doo seu antecessor, animações faciais bugadas etc.. mas o 2 é sensacional quem não jogou é obrigado a jogar, não precisa jogar o primeiro mas vc precisa saber quem é o personagem do primeiro jogo o altair.… Expand
  13. Goiti_2002
    Feb 7, 2021
    9
    La historia la disfrute muchísimo. Es un juego icónico. Es un juego que es mitiquisimo y tanto las misiones como los juegos son como lo que te esperas. Esta muy bien todo.
  14. Djamon
    Feb 24, 2020
    7
    Эта часть стала на порядок лучше предыдущей. Обзавелась адекватным сюжетом, харизматичными персонажами и красивыми городами. Но на этом всё и заканчивается. В остальном игра почти не изменилась , а местами даже стала проще. В итоге всех важных боссов , я брал в захват и бросал на пол. После чего запинывал до смерти. Момент казни семьи Аудиторе. Эцио неопытный малец, напяливший чужойЭта часть стала на порядок лучше предыдущей. Обзавелась адекватным сюжетом, харизматичными персонажами и красивыми городами. Но на этом всё и заканчивается. В остальном игра почти не изменилась , а местами даже стала проще. В итоге всех важных боссов , я брал в захват и бросал на пол. После чего запинывал до смерти. Момент казни семьи Аудиторе. Эцио неопытный малец, напяливший чужой костюм. Он должен убегать ведь на него спустили стражу , к тому же ЭЛИТНУЮ. Но я решив что не пальцем деланный , разворачиваюсь и убиваю всех голыми руками. Откуда-то он это всё уже умеет. И таких дыр очень много. А доведённое до бреда собирательство, самое ужасное наполнение мира что я видел. Собрал все перья, ожидал что мать очнётся от депресняка , взглянет на Эцио и начнёт уже говорить. А в итоге она просто всучила мне всратый плащ который мне доставляет только неприятности. ЧЕГО!? 7 баллов это ещё оценка с барского плеча. Я искренне не понимаю фанатов серии. Постановка игры на уровне дет. сада, она ужасно простая и контент в ней минимален. Но 7 баллов поставлю за неплохой сценарий и дизайн городов.… Expand
  15. Relkad
    Mar 25, 2020
    8
    Since you don't have the "Assassin" feeling in this game like the original,it still is a BIG game and a good main character.
  16. Pedro_Batista91
    Mar 28, 2020
    10
    O melhor jogo da saga Assassin's Creed, só os loucos do metacritic pra dar 86 nesse jogo.

    Não se faz mais Assassin's Creed como antigamente.
  17. GraysonUA
    Mar 31, 2020
    9
    Ну саме ця гра дала серії її "велич". Значно дороблений геймплей, дуже красиві Італійські міста. Ну а сюжет - на той час був для мене кращим за будь-який фільм, відірватись від цієї гри було неможливо.
  18. DiMoura
    Apr 4, 2020
    10
    O enredo é sensacional, todos os personagens são extremamente carismáticos, principalmente as figuras históricas e o protagonista. A jogabilidade apresenta alguns problemas durante as escaladas, porém, é simples e intuitiva, principalmente nos combates. Os gráficos são lindos para a época e envelheceram super bem.
  19. Thejodjeremie
    May 31, 2020
    8
    The game is a huge upgrade compared to the first. The story is good, the main character is awesome, there's so much customization.
  20. Alexander_1996
    Oct 30, 2020
    10
    "Improved to Perfection"
    I don't know how come but I feel like I have been familiar with the series my whole life without ever playing it. In my childhood GTA and Assassin's Creed were two household names all kids in my area have heard about and though I even managed to play Vice City and San Adreas in my early days I didn't manage to get my hands on any installment of Assassin's Creed    "Improved to Perfection"
    I don't know how come but I feel like I have been familiar with the series my whole life without ever playing it. In my childhood GTA and Assassin's Creed were two household names all kids in my area have heard about and though I even managed to play Vice City and San Adreas in my early days I didn't manage to get my hands on any installment of Assassin's Creed since then... untill now.

    Of course I decided to start from the original AC game and was... disappointed? The animation felt sluggish, the controls were messed up, the whole gameplay simply didn't feel "right". What I was pleasantly surprised with is this whole going-to-your-ancestors-memory thing - I wonder why the fact that in AC you aren't just an assassin living in different time periods of the past but also are an ordinary man living in present time through memories of whose you have access to all the assassins from the past because they were his ancestors has been so carefully hidden from me - I don't know about you but for me that is quite interesting. Anyway, after playing AC1 for about 6 hours I decide to give it up and move on to something else. I will return back to AC franchise 2 months later...

    What convinced me to give the franchise a second try was: 1) my friend assuring me to not even trying to give AC1 a shot because of how bad it is in comparison to others 2) AC2 has a "must-play" badge on metacritic so it had to be worth the try 3) I still wanted to understand what made AC franchise so popular and successful - there should be a reason. As I found out later - Assassin's Creed 2 was the reason.

    From the moment the first cut scene kicked in I knew the next 30 hours are going to be interesting - the facial animation and the overall acting was so good, duuude, I can only imagine how mindblowing it looked back in 2009. The voiceacting and the italian accent is top notch - the characters feel alive and relatable. The plot is amazing - just a classic story about family, revenge, justice and power (which eventually expands to something more....epic?) Nothing feels overstretched or added just in sake of prolonging the game time. Can't say much about the sidequests as I didn't bother myself much doing them. Also I was surprised AC2 continues the main story of Desmond which takes place in the modern times because to be honest I don't think I know any other game that did that before or after (oh, I know - MW2 and MW3 but that's a little bit different because after MW1 became a huge success it was easier to take risks and not finish the story in the second installment but do that in the third part instead as they knew MW2 will be success too and they will have to make MW3 anyway while Ubisoft couldn't be sure Assassin's Creed original game will succeed so making it just a piece of a bigger puzzle was really a brave move, in my opinion).

    What is the first thought when we think about Assassin's Creed games? Story? Music? Murders? Hidden Blade? Maybe. But what really comes to mind first is the parkour. The ability to climb buildings to the very top no matter how tall the building is, jumping from roof to roof in an effortless manner that's what AC games are actually all about and that's what really lacked for me in the first AC game - getting from point A to point B just wasn't funny. Assassin's Creed 2 is complete opposite in this manner - I was simply enjoying running, climbing and jumping around. Ubisoft did a great job in animating Ezio's movements so your parkour could feel as smooth as possible. I also appreciated what they did to the Leap of Faith - the right animation, the right sound design and the right combination of both makes such act of bravery truly breathtaking.

    Not everything is perfect. Combat system is pretty straigtforward and doesn't offer you much freedom and space for improvisation. While counter-attacks cut scenes looks bad ass the overall fighting sequences definitely lack depth and after some time you just treat the fights like chores you have to do in order to move further.

    Conclusion: Assassin's Creed 2 is a perfect sequel to its predecessor. Now I understand why Ubisoft believed in it despite quite flawed the first installment of the series and why this franchise has become as big as it is today with millions of fans all around the globe.    … Expand
  21. ProfAmateur
    Mar 31, 2021
    7
    Gespielt im 2021 / Played in 2021

    + Die Geschichte ist spannend und an reale geschichtliche Ereignisse geknüpft + Gute deutsche Vertonung + Parcour macht richtig Spass + Gute Kletter-Rätsel + Sprünge von Aussichtspunkten machen jedes mal Spass + Viel automatisches Zwischenspeichern - Die vorprogrammierte Steuerung ist grauenhaft. Das gilt sowohl für Maus und Tastatur wie auch für    Gespielt im 2021 / Played in 2021

    + Die Geschichte ist spannend und an reale geschichtliche Ereignisse geknüpft
    + Gute deutsche Vertonung
    + Parcour macht richtig Spass
    + Gute Kletter-Rätsel
    + Sprünge von Aussichtspunkten machen jedes mal Spass
    + Viel automatisches Zwischenspeichern
    - Die vorprogrammierte Steuerung ist grauenhaft. Das gilt sowohl für Maus und Tastatur wie auch für den X-BOX Controller. Selbst die Tutorials haben komische Knopf-Animationen
    - Es hat aber auch echt nervige Mainquest wie dieses saudummme Flaggenrennen, wo dieser dreck NPC einfach immer Vorsprung hat und man muss die Mission 100x spielen bis man weiter kommt.
    - Wenn man eine kleine falsche Steuereingabe macht, macht der Charakter nervige Stunts die man nicht will, wie z. B. von Gebäude springen, ins Wasser springen etc. Das nervt.
    - Die Gespräche nachdem man jemand wichtiges tötet, sind unnötig / geben nicht viel her

    __

    + The story is exciting and tied to real historical events
    + Good German voice-acting
    + Parcour is really fun
    + Good climbing puzzles
    + Jumps from viewpoints are fun every time
    + Lots of automatic saving
    - The pre-programmed controls are atrocious. This applies to both the mouse and keyboard as well as the X-BOX controller. Even the tutorials have weird button animations.
    - It also has really annoying main quest like this stupid flag race, where this filthy NPC just always has a lead and you have to play the mission 100x until you get further.
    - If you make a small wrong control input, the character does annoying stunts that you don't want, like jumping off buildings, jumping into the water etc.. This is annoying.
    - The conversations after you kill someone important are unnecessary    … Expand
  22. hileger
    Jan 6, 2023
    8
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  23. zzz_DeV1L_zzz
    Jun 13, 2020
    9
    The best part of the whole series. These are fond memories of the history of Ezio, his revenge, and of course Leonardo da Vinci. 9 points.
  24. NfeKteD
    Jun 20, 2020
    10
    Assassin's Creed II took everything that "1" did wrong and fixed it. In this sequence the soundtrack and ambience of the game has been improved, the story has evolved in a frightening way, the characters have a very deep development, different from the first game, you easily "like" allies, and "hate" enemies.

    The game now has some upgrade elements, in weapon and armor, varied types of    Assassin's Creed II took everything that "1" did wrong and fixed it. In this sequence the soundtrack and ambience of the game has been improved, the story has evolved in a frightening way, the characters have a very deep development, different from the first game, you easily "like" allies, and "hate" enemies.

    The game now has some upgrade elements, in weapon and armor, varied types of missions, parallel missions and special missions. The cities in the game that differ a lot from each other now, for many, the best of the entire AC series.    … Expand
  25. MrAndyARG
    Jun 28, 2020
    10
    Si el primer titulo fue un prototipo, este fue la oportunidad de oro para empezar con una trama mas profunda que crearía la primer comunidad de Assassin's Creed. Sigue utilizando sus bases en hechos históricos, personajes entrañables con historias interesantes, misiones que añaden nuevas técnicas y herramientas al jugador, sigue habiendo atalayas y coleccionables, con la diferencia queSi el primer titulo fue un prototipo, este fue la oportunidad de oro para empezar con una trama mas profunda que crearía la primer comunidad de Assassin's Creed. Sigue utilizando sus bases en hechos históricos, personajes entrañables con historias interesantes, misiones que añaden nuevas técnicas y herramientas al jugador, sigue habiendo atalayas y coleccionables, con la diferencia que ahora si los completas te dan recompensas en el juego. El mejor juego de la saga.… Expand
  26. Fox45
    Jan 29, 2021
    8
    A good story with good gameplay for the time! The soundtrack of the game is amazing!
  27. Chuckyzin
    Jul 9, 2020
    10
    O melhor assassin's Creed sem dúvidas, personagens marcantes, missões elaboradas, perfeito
  28. WhiteMobster
    Sep 27, 2022
    9
    Jogo incrível, protagonista daora, historia boa, porém controles bem datados.
  29. Lord_Dagoth
    Jul 14, 2020
    9
    Pros:
    * Facial animations
    * Kill moves * Large world * Being a part of history * Fantastic revenge story + character arc * * Fantastic protagonist * * Weight to the story (and easy to get into) * Lots of content * Climbing / free-running * Pace Cons: * Some of “The Truth” puzzles are way too hard * * Extra DLC chapters are a bit of a grind * Codex pages / sync points are a    Pros:
    * Facial animations
    * Kill moves
    * Large world
    * Being a part of history
    * Fantastic revenge story + character arc *
    * Fantastic protagonist *
    * Weight to the story (and easy to get into)
    * Lots of content
    * Climbing / free-running
    * Pace

    Cons:
    * Some of “The Truth” puzzles are way too hard *
    * Extra DLC chapters are a bit of a grind
    * Codex pages / sync points are a bit of a grind
    * All the Desmond stuff just feels kind of pointless

    Rating:
    * Story ********** 10/10
    * Gameplay ******** 8/10
    * Atmosphere ******** 8/10
    * Overall ********* 9/10
    _______________________
    * Story (characters, narrative, depth, role playing)
    * Gameplay (mechanics, customization, level design)
    * Atmosphere (graphics, environment, pace, nostalgia)    … Expand
  30. Zinaldo
    Jun 10, 2023
    7
    not bad , game story was interesting ,game-play is little bit boring , but after all I liked it
  31. Denizarasgulle
    Jul 29, 2020
    8
    This game is good. Even this sentence makes you happy because first AC game was a total disaster. This game makes most things right that AC1 couldn't. Story is very good. Climax was kinda weak though. Gameplay is alright. Stealth mechanics are okay. AI is very weak. The game is not quite polished. Tons of bugs occur randomly. Optimization is very bad. There are tons to do and explore inThis game is good. Even this sentence makes you happy because first AC game was a total disaster. This game makes most things right that AC1 couldn't. Story is very good. Climax was kinda weak though. Gameplay is alright. Stealth mechanics are okay. AI is very weak. The game is not quite polished. Tons of bugs occur randomly. Optimization is very bad. There are tons to do and explore in the open world. Lots of tombs to explore, collectibles to collect and so on... Very good game. Not the masterpiece people are talking about, but it's still a very solid game.… Expand
  32. Spajry
    Aug 9, 2020
    9
    One of the best game in its genre, but on the PC its not the best, its ported from consoles so the movement is not really good and after 10 yrs I experienced few bugs that i bugged under the map but I recommend playing it
  33. cezar88augusto
    Jul 9, 2021
    8
    In my opinion, the second version is one of the best of all Assassin's Creed serie. Differently from the first, the history was well built. The main character (Ezio Auditore da Firenze) is considered by me the most striking.
  34. MrPajamas
    May 11, 2021
    9
    Assassin's Creed II is not only a sequel that takes the series to a completely different level, but also the best part of the series ever (in my opinion). Serious Altair was replaced here by the charismatic young man Ezio Auditore AKA, the best assassin of all time. Although we play for him here, Ubisoft does not forget the storyline of the presence in the form of Anim, which we climb toAssassin's Creed II is not only a sequel that takes the series to a completely different level, but also the best part of the series ever (in my opinion). Serious Altair was replaced here by the charismatic young man Ezio Auditore AKA, the best assassin of all time. Although we play for him here, Ubisoft does not forget the storyline of the presence in the form of Anim, which we climb to get into the world of that time. Again, we can look forward to Desmond, because the passages with him are much, but much more lively. But back to the Assassins. In the first part, I praised the environment and I have to praise it again, this time maybe a little more. The environment of Italy, specifically Florence, is beautiful and will simply fall into the time of the Assassins, and this is further underlined by the soundtrack, which in my opinion is one of the best of all games. Gameplay is a bit better than in the first part. This time we finally have some currency that we can then spend. That would really be missing in the previous game. Now we can buy, for example, medicines, thanks to which we can heal, maps that show us loot, or other colors of our Assassin's suit. Just great. In addition to the main missions, there is something to do. You could have completed side missions in the first Assassin's Creed, but here they are better and most importantly you can explore the map, take a loot and thus earn some cash, for which you can then shop. Great. We would have secondary content and now the main storyline. That was the stumbling block in the previous part in my eyes, which is why I am so glad that it is no longer the case here. The story is much more interesting, the missions are no longer so repetitive and especially the story is simply here. The fact that we will meet Leonard Da Vinci here also benefits from the story, and in fact, from the second part onwards, Ubisoft began to put characters from that time into each part. It's not how, in a number one story, something happens at the beginning, then a few repetitive missions, and then the end, where something happens again. No. Here the game springs from the very beginning to the very end. So the game looks great and in total it is already smiling at the rating of 10, which does not fall, unfortunately due to the situation on the PC. I can't determine the optimization much, because the game is really old and so it can be tightened anywhere, but I mean the control, which is just so rough on the keyboard with the mouse. Rotating the mouse just works weirdly here. Well, at least I didn't go down without explaining myself first. Which brings me to such a small recommendation, and that is if you plan to play the game on a PC, then get a gamepad. I started playing the game with him after a while and it was immediately about something else and it was better played right away. From that moment on, I started playing the whole series on the gamepad, and I'm actually happy for this imperfection of the game, because it showed me that this series is just made for the gamepad. So for me, an amazing game that I recommend.… Expand
  35. FRIST_008
    Jun 14, 2021
    9
    Крутой рывок вперёд по сравнению с оригиналом, достойное продолжение первой части.
  36. ADEGaming
    Oct 1, 2020
    10
    This is the best three entries of AC franchise! I will never forget how much impact Aitair and Ezio gave to my life.

    "It's better to have faith in something than none at all" "How could I regret the only life I've ever known." "Only a mind of free of impediments is capable of grasping the chaotic beauty of the world. This is our greatest asset" - Altaïr Ibn-La'Ahad When I was a    This is the best three entries of AC franchise! I will never forget how much impact Aitair and Ezio gave to my life.

    "It's better to have faith in something than none at all"
    "How could I regret the only life I've ever known."
    "Only a mind of free of impediments is capable of grasping the chaotic beauty of the world. This is our greatest asset" - Altaïr Ibn-La'Ahad

    When I was a young man, I had liberty, but I did not see it. I had time, but I did not know it. and I have love, but I did not feel it. -Ezio Auditore da Firenze    … Expand
  37. apokalipto
    Aug 22, 2023
    10
    Very good game. I enjoyed playing this game a lot. I strongly recommend this.
  38. jarvitom
    Nov 15, 2021
    10
    Story 10/10, characters 10/10, gameplay 9/10., best scenery across AC games. AAA Classic
  39. Lncelote
    Aug 7, 2021
    10
    Assassin's Creed II is my favourite game of all time travelling in Italy is just fascinating and Ezio's story made me play the entire franchise but Assassins Creed II is my favourite and i dont think it is appreciated enough i just wish they would still do games this passionetly
  40. ylnylmn
    Nov 21, 2022
    8
    I played 25 hours. I'm about 98% done. I did everything possible, only the feathers remained. I was able to collect 58 of them. I wish there was something to show feathers on the map. Definitely better than the first game overall. To compare with the first game;

    Good sides; 1_) A larger world design. Various tasks to do. Historical places to visit. Special missions that we can    I played 25 hours. I'm about 98% done. I did everything possible, only the feathers remained. I was able to collect 58 of them. I wish there was something to show feathers on the map. Definitely better than the first game overall. To compare with the first game;

    Good sides;
    1_) A larger world design. Various tasks to do. Historical places to visit. Special missions that we can platform. A fortress of our own that we can develop.
    2_) Nice story and dialogues. The mystery story pieces we can find are codexes. The secrets and puzzles we're trying to solve. 2 beautiful DLCs.
    3_) Money system. Weapons, armors, etc. that we can buy.
    4_) Art design, atmosphere, music better.
    5_) We can exit the game more easily :)
    6_) Subtitled hell yeah!

    Bad sides;
    1_) conTROLS!!! still very bad especially if you play with keyboard+mouse. The reason I gave the game an 8 is just because the controls are bad. I wish I could see a better job from the first game.
    2_) Non-fluent platforming. It feels really bad, especially in Venice.    … Expand
  41. Gorbunov2004
    Mar 26, 2021
    8
    Эта доработанная 1 часть здесь добавили много разных заданий драки, гонки, курьер, контракты на убийство. Также можно отстроить свой город с которого можно получать прибыль. Паркур такой же средний.
  42. nietzfk
    May 20, 2023
    7
    It's not quite my nature to exaggerate things but this game is great or I'm just a nostalgia addict who can't enjoy new things anymore.
  43. Yoow
    Dec 12, 2020
    8
    Игра которая рассказывает удивительную историю, лучшая часть серии.
    Это Assassin которого мы больше не увидим, так как юбисофт выбрала другой путь, Путь конвейера!
  44. Fallconex
    Sep 1, 2023
    8
    Playing this in 2023. Still one of the best adventure games in every aspect.
    Although it was a weird decision to try to implement stealth mechanics in a number of missions when there is no proper stealth mechanic at all. And that menu... ugh...!
  45. phantlower
    Nov 25, 2020
    9
    Harika bir karakter olan EZİO ve harika bir rönesans dönemi eşliğinde hikaye
  46. eraybeycik
    Dec 2, 2020
    8
    Her ne kadar eskimiş sayılabilecek olsa da şu anda bile gayet oynanabilir bir oyun Assassins's Credd II.
  47. Wolf_7491
    Dec 7, 2020
    10
    The game itself left a pleasant impression, there are beautiful graphics and an interesting plot.
  48. LesandroBonucci
    Apr 12, 2021
    9
    the bats assassins's game so far
    Patrice Desilets is a genius
    story - 9/10
    gameplay - 7/10
    Game deseign -8/10
  49. Bukabet
    Dec 12, 2020
    10
    Great game. Assassin's Creed II is and awesome game.Well crafted and fun. Excellent work
  50. vova22379
    Dec 18, 2021
    6
    ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
  51. pizhun
    Jan 20, 2021
    1
    Хуевейший гейм дизайн, сука игру разрабатывал дьявол, гонки просто сука хуевые, трекинг и граф поведений при отведении стика работает хуевейше, кто это разрабатывал, блять?
    1 бал за хорошую историю
  52. kolarz3
    May 19, 2023
    9
    Very nice game. It was one of a first AC series game. I liked design of old Italian cities and fact that it was possible to manage own city with our uncle
  53. aliosmanbltc
    Jan 8, 2021
    10
    Ah Ezio üzümlü kekim serinin oynadığım ilk oyunu resmen sizi o dünyaya götürüyor
  54. MDXV
    Jan 27, 2023
    9
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  55. Zeyon88
    Mar 5, 2021
    8
    Story: 8,5/10
    The Way story is given: 17/20
    Gameplay: 24/30 Visual quality: 7/10 Feelings left after playing: 16/20 Playability: 8/10 AVARAGE: 80,5/100 Assasins Creed 2 was a game made a bridge between past and present. It added some important gameplay mechanics to world of games. It had a good parkour system that came from Prince of Persia and also had an avarage combat system.    Story: 8,5/10
    The Way story is given: 17/20
    Gameplay: 24/30
    Visual quality: 7/10
    Feelings left after playing: 16/20
    Playability: 8/10

    AVARAGE: 80,5/100

    Assasins Creed 2 was a game made a bridge between past and present. It added some important gameplay mechanics to world of games. It had a good parkour system that came from Prince of Persia and also had an avarage combat system. Customization options about your characters were also importan elements which made the game less boring.    … Expand
  56. tufekciero
    Mar 12, 2021
    8
    ALTIN zzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzz
  57. MetaLegend95
    Mar 28, 2021
    10
    The best is the least that can be said.
    Everything about this game is perfect( the characters , the story , the environment , the world design , the npcs , the game mechanics).this game is flawless.
  58. elefsar
    Apr 22, 2021
    8
    One of best of assasin's greed games. Loved the story and the main character.
  59. karshtakavaar
    Jan 19, 2022
    10
    This game has the best story ever. When i played this game first time i felt like i was becoming an assasin.
  60. Bushido95
    Sep 27, 2021
    8
    — Наша жизнь прекрасна, брат.
    — Великолепна!
    — Вот бы она никогда не менялась...
    — И никогда не меняла нас.
  61. GordFrenk
    May 11, 2021
    9
    9/10
    Veeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeery good
  62. IceMan02
    May 14, 2021
    9
    Assassin's Creed II is the definition of digital art. It's a game that you can fall in love with very quickly. It's story, the world, music and of course, it's main protagonist, Ezio Auditore da Firenze. It is a very fun game to play with many great historical characters and the way they involve in the play-through is just amazing. The only con would be the weird controls, at the beginningAssassin's Creed II is the definition of digital art. It's a game that you can fall in love with very quickly. It's story, the world, music and of course, it's main protagonist, Ezio Auditore da Firenze. It is a very fun game to play with many great historical characters and the way they involve in the play-through is just amazing. The only con would be the weird controls, at the beginning are quite clunky but you get used to it. The best AC game of all by no doubt.… Expand
  63. Umur
    Aug 23, 2023
    7
    An old classic and one of the bes Assassin's Creed game. It is phenomenal..
  64. Fixil_CZ
    Oct 9, 2021
    8
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  65. Shokolat
    Jun 11, 2021
    10
    The best game in the series, good storyline, well-developed characters and beautiful atmosphere and music.
  66. Noutbook
    Jun 11, 2021
    10
    Лучшая игра в ассасине, с удовольствием играл в неё. Треки просто шедевр, а главный герой очень харизматичен!
  67. Dec4dence
    Aug 25, 2022
    6
    Graphics 6/10
    Gameplay Mechanics 7/10
    Sound Effects 7/10
    Storyline 9/10
    Characters 8/10
    Music 7/10
    I experienced some annoying problems, bugs and SO STUPID CONTROLS! -1
    OVERALL - 6/10
  68. Pofi_
    Jul 25, 2022
    8
    The perfect start of an amazing trilogy. Only problem is that the pc port of this game has it's issues. Also collectibles are kinda trash just like in any Assassin's Creed game
  69. ErdemMT5
    Apr 30, 2022
    8
    Assassin's Creed 2, one of the most classic revenge story of all video game history.
    Games visuality and atmosphere is fascinating. well, the graphics are outdated obviously but the atmosphere bringed by real structure and Italia's tissue is wonderfull. The map is a little bit bigger than first game. And therefore player can not be feel like their's character are bigger than city. I wish    Assassin's Creed 2, one of the most classic revenge story of all video game history.
    Games visuality and atmosphere is fascinating. well, the graphics are outdated obviously but the atmosphere bringed by real structure and Italia's tissue is wonderfull. The map is a little bit bigger than first game. And therefore player can not be feel like their's character are bigger than city. I wish they filled this empty spaces with more real life structure, but im still happy with this map design.
    Game's core mechanics and animations are nearly same with the first game. But there is some improvements and extra mechanics like new weapons, smoke bomb and few parkour mechanics etc.
    Games play time is way too much. In the first half of game, all the quests and map discovering stuffs feels enjoyable. But in the second half of the game, all the things are becoming so boring, and the mechanics are became overused. And unfortunately game doesn't channel players to do stuff except for main quests. And it is a lack of game design. The game is way too easy to beat, and the player nearly doesn't have to improve character's stuff even the game has many different way to improve stats. There's a lot of weapon and armour upgrades, but i only bought a knife and do some shield upgrades, although i was lack of upgrade way to much, i didn't find any difficult to beat the game. And the game has some pointless investment features, but i never had to use this investments.
    Game's story is one of the most iconic revenge story of all video game time. The only bad thing about the story is, the time issue. In my opinion game is about 5 hours longer then it's needed. And almost all the time i couldn't remember why i am doing this missions and what is my goal or motivation.    … Expand
  70. Le0nidas
    Sep 28, 2021
    9
    Best AC game for me. The character of Ezio Auditore and his story really steals it. And its all in beautiful Italy.
  71. zyllus
    Mar 3, 2022
    9
    Its an Open-World game set during the Renaissance. The path of the game is based on revenge against the Templar in both the past and the present. The combat is more brutal than the last game and adding different weapons was a great addition to the game. The disarm and counter animation adds more depth to the combat and make you feel like a true assassin. There are loads of weapons in yourIts an Open-World game set during the Renaissance. The path of the game is based on revenge against the Templar in both the past and the present. The combat is more brutal than the last game and adding different weapons was a great addition to the game. The disarm and counter animation adds more depth to the combat and make you feel like a true assassin. There are loads of weapons in your arsenal which lets you try different playstyles and approach each target differently. Shops are introduced in this game so going on treasure hunting and pick-pocketing makes more sense. The best part of the game is that it gave the AC franchise a signature music that is carried forward by other games with slight variations.… Expand
  72. ChampionofDeaTH
    Oct 29, 2021
    8
    отличный прогресс от первой части, керик говорит что вторая часть самая лучшая
  73. IdleSpace
    Jun 7, 2022
    9
    Минусы игры:
    - просто до отвращения нудные ДЛС, которые в ПК версию включены по умолчанию и которые нельзя пропустить (в общей оценке принял решение не учитывать их);
    - босс-файты проходятся тупым "закликиванием; - мелкие технические, игромеханические огрехи. Почему начал с минусов? Потому что все остальное один большой плюс. Отличный представитель серии от прекрасных разработчиков.    Минусы игры:
    - просто до отвращения нудные ДЛС, которые в ПК версию включены по умолчанию и которые нельзя пропустить (в общей оценке принял решение не учитывать их);
    - босс-файты проходятся тупым "закликиванием;
    - мелкие технические, игромеханические огрехи.
    Почему начал с минусов? Потому что все остальное один большой плюс.
    Отличный представитель серии от прекрасных разработчиков. Грустно смотреть, куда ныне выруливает серия, да и на юбиков тоже без слез не взглянешь.    … Expand
  74. PerunTheGreat
    Jun 21, 2022
    10
    Ezio is boring cause he is not mature .
    This can be your thinking or even maint take( from the game). I think it is betray people who quit on beginning cause Ezio is made annoying spoiled kid. Ezio development is maybe best protagonist development from boy to man in gaming and maybe even popular film industry ( i cant say for every film ever but from thousands i watched he is)
    Parkour    Ezio is boring cause he is not mature .
    This can be your thinking or even maint take( from the game). I think it is betray people who quit on beginning cause Ezio is made annoying spoiled kid. Ezio development is maybe best protagonist development from boy to man in gaming and maybe even popular film industry ( i cant say for every film ever but from thousands i watched he is)
    Parkour demands practice and is actual gameplay not "pres W and shift" and don't worry,
    Fighting is very satisfactory with nice animations that are even better than latest titles.
    AC as series became game that chase its own tale in terms of story but first 3 AC with titles in between (Brotherhood and such...) with AC IV and Rouge are very very very excellent on itself and can exist without others parts. I like others AC's but they are lacking much for titles like AC II.
    Ezio series is story for itself. Play it it is clastic for good reasons.    … Expand
  75. Zeneko90
    Jul 14, 2022
    9
    Nettes. Spiel es hat echt viel Spaß gemacht. Mehr davon! Nicht zu lang, nicht zu kurz. Genau richtig.
  76. ZzTopNemesis
    Mar 1, 2022
    8
    Score: 8.3

    The first game of an amazing triology.
    Stunning fun and engaging.
    Considering the triology, loved it more than Brotherhood but not more than Revelations
  77. Nick7000
    May 21, 2023
    10
    Шедевральная и самая потрясающая часть серии! навсегда в моем сердечке.
  78. emir2334
    Nov 30, 2021
    9
    I just wanna say Ezio... I can play just for Ezio. Ambitious,smart,strong... This charachter has everything. The story was influential and attractive. Advice strongly
  79. cr1ms
    Feb 20, 2022
    9
    For me, this game is not only the best in the AC series, but also, in principle, the best Ubisoft game. It reminds me of the days when Ubisoft had not yet slipped into miserable grind games without a plot, but made good games with a good plot and characters. This game deserves its place in history as a great action game.
  80. Ciocolici
    Jul 31, 2023
    10
    Assassin's Creed II marks the beginning of a more complex and intricate universe within the Assassin's Creed series.

    The game is undeniably amazing, showcasing substantial improvements over its predecessor, surpassing the first installment in many ways. However, if I were to choose between the two, I'd lean towards the first game's setting with the gameplay enhancements of Assassin's    Assassin's Creed II marks the beginning of a more complex and intricate universe within the Assassin's Creed series.

    The game is undeniably amazing, showcasing substantial improvements over its predecessor, surpassing the first installment in many ways. However, if I were to choose between the two, I'd lean towards the first game's setting with the gameplay enhancements of Assassin's Creed II. The initial title allowed me to truly embody an assassin, representing the assassin brotherhood, while the sequel follows a frustrated yet awe-inspiring Italian protagonist on a quest for vengeance, trying to find his place in an era where assassins are not as prominent as they were during the crusade era in the first game.

    What I absolutely adored in Assassin's Creed II is the gameplay. While it boasts an abundance of optional chests that beckon completionists like myself, it is an enjoyable experience to traverse the beautifully crafted open-world environment. The parkour mechanics have been significantly refined, making climbing and maneuvering more fluid, faster, and complex than in the first game. I've never felt such an exhilarating sense of freedom and agility while exploring in any other game released before this one.

    While the story of Assassin's Creed II may not offer precisely what the first game did, it is captivating in its own right. Featuring a formidable and compelling antagonist, the narrative leaves a strong impact. Furthermore, the game not only advances Desmond's overarching story but also marks the inception of Ezio's journey, who has become one of the most beloved characters in the gaming history.

    In conclusion, Assassin's Creed II elevates the series to new heights, introducing a more intricate and engaging world. Assassin's Creed II is an absolute must-play for fans of the franchise, as it exemplifies the franchise's evolution and sets the stage for the enthralling adventures that follow.    … Expand
  81. petrkozak13
    Dec 13, 2021
    9
    Well, this was unexpected. I was totally blown away by this game and it's characters and perfect parkour gameplay for the time. Ezio Auditore FTW!
  82. teratoma666
    Dec 25, 2021
    7
    A good game for its time, but superficial mechanics age badly. A 7 for having loads of content, decent story and being the ubisoft trope trendsetter.
  83. raydma
    Oct 6, 2022
    9
    prefect soundtracks prefect story good gameplay good graphics i love this game and i play the game in 2021 and its very fun game and story is amazing
  84. levoxyl
    Sep 10, 2022
    10
    The 2nd version is so much different than the first. We have one big jump besides the story of the character, the graphics, the movements. Awesome game!
  85. DreamOfHero
    Feb 20, 2022
    8
    The game is nothing short of wonderful.
    Compared to Assassin's Creed 1 it brings renewed game mechanics, telling a more articulated story, with more varied missions.
    While in the first you had to collect information with 6 missions (all of the same type), this chapter takes the player to thoroughly explore the cities visited, tossing him from one side to the other. The only flaw,    The game is nothing short of wonderful.
    Compared to Assassin's Creed 1 it brings renewed game mechanics, telling a more articulated story, with more varied missions.
    While in the first you had to collect information with 6 missions (all of the same type), this chapter takes the player to thoroughly explore the cities visited, tossing him from one side to the other.

    The only flaw, having developed the city of Forlì little as a history.
    If there were no DLCs it would be just a city of passage. San Giminiano, another secondary city, has been better structured.    … Expand
  86. Juseph
    Jan 7, 2023
    8
    This game is really fun, the combat, and parkour is really outdated, but the origin story of ezio is what makes this one of the best ac games.
  87. Fatihinhho
    Apr 1, 2023
    8
    Assassin's Creed 2 is a nice game with its story, concept and atmosphere, apart from that, all the maps in the game are perfect, but the controls of the game are very difficult and the battles are simple.
  88. justashk
    Oct 14, 2022
    6
    it was good at first
    Unlike the first AC, the progress of the storyline was enjoyable
    but it had so bug in the mission, When it told you to do the mission secretly Everything was ready to use the hidden blade, but you couldn't do easly, it was soo stupid
    lasts misson was so BORRING you must do same thing for what
    because The story got long wrongly
  89. DanteHD01
    Jun 3, 2022
    9
    Es de los mejores assassins que he jugado, esta entrega era lo que su primer entrega tenia que ser, aquí se implementan las bases para los juegos futuros de esta saga, Y teniendo a uno de los personajes mas inolvidables de la franquicia (Ezio), su historia como gameplay son increíbles, puedes terminar el juego y seguir obteniendo sus coleccionables sin aburrirte por su mundo abierto variado.
  90. The_D4RknesS
    Jun 29, 2022
    9
    an incredible evolution if you stop to look at the first game of 2007 but brotherhood is an even more superior improvement compared to this one
  91. 1ndastreal
    Jul 30, 2022
    9
    EMATARY GRAVE MAN - BLEED A RIVERSEMATARY GRAVE MAN - BLEED A RIVERSEMATARY GRAVE MAN - BLEED A RIVERSEMATARY GRAVE
  92. aecsuter
    Aug 17, 2022
    9
    Amazing story, one of the best I've seen in games in many years.
    Much better than the one in terms of gameplay, it's worth it too much, even compared to current games.

    88 of 100
  93. Zallen
    Sep 9, 2022
    8
    Лучшая игра в серии. Любопытный сюжет гг и развитие истории Дезмонда. Геймплей, сделавший два шага вперед по сравнению с первой частью, тот же шаблон, но в который вложили много сил и принесли что то новое.
    8мь капюшонов из 10ти.    Лучшая игра в серии. Любопытный сюжет гг и развитие истории Дезмонда. Геймплей, сделавший два шага вперед по сравнению с первой частью, тот же шаблон, но в который вложили много сил и принесли что то новое.
    8мь капюшонов из 10ти.
  94. zvezdapizzda
    Aug 29, 2022
    8
    Что сказать, игра прям дает вдохнуть свежего воздуха после первой части, всем итак все известно что в ней сделали лучше, а какие решения были спорные, но меня увлекла всего на восьмерку
  95. EdWood94
    Sep 4, 2022
    10
    --------------------------------------------10=Perfect.One of my favorite game of all time.---------------------------------------
  96. dr-kenobi
    Sep 6, 2022
    10
    It was the best AC title Ubisoft ever did. No other ever jumped so high as this one here. The story is beautifully crafted, the characters are clear and understandable, and Ezio has at least enough motivation to do what he does. And of course stealth, the fundamental feature of this game that fans have long forgotten since AC Origins.
  97. jirny
    Nov 7, 2022
    8
    хотя графика и устарела, получил удовольствие от этой игрули и в 2к22. геймплей неплохой, Венеция прекрасна)
  98. nastyjes
    Jan 30, 2023
    7
    Yep it's good .
  99. EVIL_UJIN
    Oct 15, 2022
    7
    Впечатление от игры двоякое - с одной стороны интересный сюжет и отличная проработка средневековых городов с множеством деталей и людей. С другой - чувствуется пустоватость открытого мира, так как делать там, кроме основного задания, особо нечего. Ну открыл все обзорные точки, нашел все сундуки с сокровищами, дальше что? Попадаются случайные задания, типа догони гонца, спаси гражданина, ноВпечатление от игры двоякое - с одной стороны интересный сюжет и отличная проработка средневековых городов с множеством деталей и людей. С другой - чувствуется пустоватость открытого мира, так как делать там, кроме основного задания, особо нечего. Ну открыл все обзорные точки, нашел все сундуки с сокровищами, дальше что? Попадаются случайные задания, типа догони гонца, спаси гражданина, но они повторяются и быстро надоедают. Для меня открытый мир нужен для RPG с кучей интересных персонажей, дополнительных квестов, лута, эпических врагов, возможностью выбора и т.д. А тут просто дорогостоящие декорации для линейного сюжета, хоть и качественного. Куча людей, а поговорить не с кем)) Видимо, серия Assasin`s Creed - не мое:) Но многим, уверен, понравится… Expand
  100. PenetratorGod
    Aug 29, 2023
    8
    First game in the legendary trilogy. Game is a bit dated nowadays, but it's still good enough to play for the story alone.
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Awards & Rankings

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

Critic Reviews

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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.
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  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.
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  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.
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