Assassin's Creed II

Action

Fantasy

Science fiction

Historical

Stealth

Sandbox

Open world

Platform

Adventure

Discover an intriguing and epic story of power, revenge and conspiracy set during a pivotal moment in history: the Italian Renaissance. Experience the freedom and immersion of an all new open world and mission structure with settings such as the rooftops and canals of beautiful Venice. Your options in combat, assassination and escape are vast, with many new weapons, settings and gameplay elements.

4.4

External Ratings

3154 ratings

Release Date:

17 Nov, 2009

Last Updated:

21 Jun, 2026

About this game

Storyline

The lineage continues as this new chapter introduces Ezio, inheritor of the talents and creed of the Assassins. His family murdered by rival families, Ezio resolves to learn the ancient art of the Assassin in order to seek revenge. He will not do so alone though, allying with historical figures such as philosopher and writer Niccolò Machiavelli. You will also be able to master the art of the assassin with all new weapons and instruments created by the renowned inventor and genius of the Renaissa...

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Platforms:

PC (Microsoft Windows), Mac

Release Date:

17 Nov, 2009

Modes:

Single player

Themes:

Action, Fantasy, Science fiction, Historical, Stealth, Sandbox, Open world

Genres:

Platform, Adventure

Player Perspectives:

Third person

IGDB Website:

Assassin's Creed II

IGDB Rating

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4.3

User Rating

3146

User Rating Count

86%

Rating %

Critics Rating

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4.4

Critics Rating

3154

Critics Rating Count

88%

Critics Rating %

Main Developers

Ubisoft Montreal

Supporting Developers

Ubisoft Singapore

Publishers

Ubisoft Entertainment

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