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Assassin's Creed II

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First release
Nov 17, 2009
Engine
Anvil
Genres
Adventure, Platform · Sandbox, Open world, Action, Fantasy, Science fiction, Historical, Stealth
Platforms
PC (Microsoft Windows), PlayStation 3, Mac, Xbox 360

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.

Also known as ACII, AC2, Assassin's Creed 2, AssassinsCreedIIGame.exe
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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 Renaissance, Leonardo Da Vinci himself.Read more

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 Renaissance, Leonardo Da Vinci himself.

Release dates
PlayStation 3
Nov 17, 2009
Xbox 360
Nov 17, 2009
PlayStation 3
Nov 19, 2009
All 7 release dates
PlayStation 3
Dec 03, 2009
PC (Microsoft Windows)
Mar 09, 2010
Mac
Sep 2010
Mac
Mar 17, 2011
Time to beatIGDB · recorded
Main Story
20h
Main + Extras
26h
Completionist
37h
Game modes
Single player
Perspective
Third person
Keywords
assassin, bloody, medieval, time travel, murder
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At a Glance

Critic Score
90
Main Story (IGDB)
20h
Main + Extras (IGDB)
26h
Completionist (IGDB)
37h
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Steam users rate this Very Positive, 58,163 reviews in all languages, recorded 14 October 2026

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