Assassin's Creed 2

How the fuck am I supposed to have an activation code for an online purchase? I can't play the game at all. Once again, piracy is a better option for a ubisoft game.

TL;DR: Redownloaded the game myself to check if single player mode got shutdown due to server issue. I didn't get any error and my game and or the server seems to work fine. However, if this is an issue other reviewers are still facing, buy at your own risk. I kept seeing a bunch of reviews saying the game server got shut down so the single player mode is locked off and the game you bought is essentially taken away by Ubisoft and (allegedly) they have responded to this issue by saying "we wont be doing anything to resolve it" But I also dont see anyone else outside of steam review talking about this issue because if it is the case, it would be as big of problem as the Crew 1. So I decided to redownload my version of the game to check, and my version worked fine. All of my saves since I last played is still intact along with DLC content. So I can't tell for sure if this is a new issue for newer purchaser or if this issue occurs randomly or the Ubisoft team decided to get off their butt and fixed it already when I checked. But regardless, please buy at your own risk.

This game is the GOAT. This is the game that made millions of us auto-buy AC titles for years to come. I played it on old steam accounts and consoles besides what shows here. It still holds up and is worth playing, by the way. But screw Ubisoft and their greed. They've spat in our faces for years. They personify bloat and beurocracy. They single handedly created open-world fatigue. They intentionally started making us suffer, hoping people would buy XP boosts to get through the slog quicker. They deserve what has come of them and will continue to come. I have played nearly every single title in the franchise but stopped halfway through ValHalla and swore I was done. And I was. I'll never buy a game from Ubisoft again. They're gunna keep finding out.

7/10 - The beginning of Ezio's story, some might argue the best saga within the AC universe. I don't know why Ubisoft never brought the Ezio remaster collection to Steam, because the game feels very dated and is showing it's age with performance issues but it's still such a fun time.

Developed and published by Ubisoft Montreal in 2009, Assassin’s Creed II was released originally for the seventh generation of consoles and the pc and is an action-adventure game with stealth elements but not as much of a focus as its predecessor. AC II starts off with more Desmond character development, with concepts like the “bleeding effect” more present and used to progress the plot. Now controlling Ezio Auditore in the Animus 2.0, explore the late 15th century in a quest to uncover the secrets hidden in genetic memories. As an evolution of the previous game, the movement is more refined and “feels” more fluid even including, as plot progresses, more transversal movement options. A new addition is the presence of new weapons and armour, that combined with the city management, gives the AC universe a more complex and interconnect development, that in said city you can improve shops, different buildings, see your gear collection along with art that you can buy in the different places you’ll visit. The game can be controlled with both mouse and keyboard, and controllers. There are multiple video configurations present, along with both Italian and English audio, with English subtitles. Again, the manual brings small commentaries of the in-universe characters that increase the immersion, like the detail of a bug in the Animus 1.0 that prevented your character from swimming. Something that I now appreciate more than when I first played is the compartmentalization of the missions. Each game segment is divided into missions that can be completed quickly, allowing the player to have a better control of how much time one wants to invest playing the game. Present in game are also several collectables, this time not restricted to flags. Although most serve to promote exploration, they are mostly inserted into the plot in a way that doesn’t feel as forced, being used as plot devices. The sense of freedom, exploration, and a story that becomes more interesting with each new mission makes this game an easy recommendation. If you enjoyed this review, I would like to invite you to visit [url=https://store.steampowered.com/curator/44722081/] [u]Backlog log[/u] [/url] my curator page for more recommendations and reviews.

🗡️ “From Revenge to Renaissance – A Legendary Journey Begins” 🌟 Rating: 9/10 Assassin’s Creed II is where the franchise truly found its soul. This isn’t just a game—it’s a beautiful, thrilling, and emotional leap into the past, with a story that lingers, characters that matter, and a world that begs to be explored. 🏛️ Story & Setting: Step into the boots of Ezio Auditore da Firenze, a charming noble-turned-assassin on a path of vengeance and discovery in Renaissance Italy. From the canals of Venice to the rooftops of Florence, the historical setting is breathtaking, rich in detail, and alive with culture, politics, and danger. Ezio’s journey isn’t just personal—it’s epic. His story of loss, legacy, and justice turns him into one of gaming’s most beloved protagonists. This is how legends are born. 🗡️ Gameplay: Climbing towers, leaping from rooftops, blending in with crowds, or striking from the shadows—AC2 refines everything the first game introduced. New tools like smoke bombs, hidden blades (yes, dual!), and even Leonardo da Vinci’s gadgets add depth to the already satisfying stealth-action formula. 🧠 Missions & Exploration: Side missions, hidden tombs, cryptic puzzles, and assassination contracts—Assassin’s Creed II is packed with variety. You’ll uncover secrets, upgrade your gear, invest in cities, and slowly build Ezio’s legend from reckless youth to master assassin. 🎶 Soundtrack & Atmosphere: Jesper Kyd’s musical score is iconic—emotional, sweeping, and immersive. Combined with stunning visuals and authentic architecture, the game makes every moment feel like you’re living history. 💡 Conclusion: Assassin’s Creed II isn’t just a sequel—it’s a milestone in gaming. With its perfect balance of story, gameplay, and world design, it delivers an experience that still stands tall over a decade later. This is where the Creed became eternal.

One of the best assassins creed games out there. However due to Ubisoft bricking their own game I have to downvote this. But all in all I love the game

I used to play Assassin’s Creed II on a painfully low-end setup, barely pushing 8 to 10 FPS, but even then I finished it and was blown away. That’s how powerful this game’s impact was. Ezio Auditore’s journey through Renaissance Italy, paired with Jesper Kyd’s haunting soundtrack and the game’s masterful pacing, left a mark on me and countless others. It’s a true milestone in gaming history, elevating the entire franchise and setting a new bar for open-world storytelling. That said, the PC version has had a rough legacy. From its notorious always-online DRM at launch to the more recent "Game.Startup.AwaitingFirstOsiConnection" bug caused by Ubisoft’s broken Connect launcher, the experience has been frustrating for many legitimate owners, especially when cracked versions work flawlessly. As of June 22, 2025, the DRM issue appears to be resolved, but the damage to player trust still lingers. Ubisoft’s lack of care in maintaining accessibility for one of their most beloved titles is disappointing. Still, if it runs smoothly for you now, you're in for one of the greatest narrative-driven games ever made.

Assassin’s Creed II is an absolute masterpiece and honestly one of the best games I’ve ever played no cap. From the second you become Ezio it feels like you’re living in Renaissance Italy with crazy good vibes and insane details everywhere. The storyline goes hard with Ezio transforming from a rich spoiled dude into a full-on assassin seeking revenge and he does it with style charm and pure badass energy. The cities like Florence and Venice are beautiful and full of life and the parkour is super smooth making exploration feel so satisfying. Missions are way more fun and less repetitive than the first game and the soundtrack really brings the whole atmosphere together. Exploring the hidden tombs feels like you’re on an epic treasure hunt and every moment just pulls you deeper into the world. Even after all these years the game still slaps and holds up like a legend and if you haven’t played it yet you’re missing out big time.

This game was designed for controller support, and even still has the command layout in game to support controller input, but this port does not support controller usage. DO NOT GET THIS GAME OR ITS DLC FOR STEAM!!!

The lack of homosexual black samurai in this game is disturbing, frankly. Shows how backwards our culture was in 2009! Sad! Assassin's Creed Shadows is clearly the superior game for that reason alone.

Assassin’s Creed II gave me something no other game has — closure. A few hours in, and I felt my childhood dream come true. The rooftops of Florence, Ezio’s journey, the music, the freedom — everything I imagined as a kid but could never play back then. Now, years later, I finally lived it. And it healed something small but important inside me. Grazie, Ezio.

Probablemente el mejor AC pero me dio miedo el intro jugando a las 3am, todos los caracteres se ven super creepy.

[i] Assassin's Creed II [/i] is a classic released in 2009 as the second game of the series. It continues the fictional history of Desmond Miles as he relives the memories of his ancestor Ezio Auditore at the height of the Italian Renaissance. It's gameplay is upgraded in several areas. It's health system is now more dynamic, causing the character to recover only from minor injuries, with major ones requiring a street doctor or medicine. The player can now swim in water and it's Eagle Vision can be used in third-person while moving. NPCs have more human-like behavior and the player can now hire groups of mercenaries to fight or distract guards. This game is often regarded as the best in the series for a good reason. Go play it if you haven't yet.

I didn't ven finish the game but i can say with 100% clear mind that if you want an strict stealth assasin game, you found the right game bro. No matter the age this game still easly beats most of modern assasin games, great job 2010 Ubisoft, what a MAGNIFICENT GAME

An oldies but a goodie The controls are kinda weird and hard to get used to though. It's funny, the game is designed to play on controller but controllers aren't compatible on the pc version.

I began playing AC2 because of how much love it has from the community. Ezio is constantly praised as the best protagonist, with people saying that AC2 is one of the best AC games. I disagree. AC1 is significantly better than AC2 in my opinion, and while I've yet to play brotherhood and revelations, Ezio is just beginning to become a likeable, interesting character in sequence 13 and 14 of this game, and the rest of the game before that was honestly really boring. Maybe his character further develops in the rest of the trilogy and that's why he gets so much praise, but AC2 by itself did not impress me.

An absolute master piece, the best game in the franchise. Story, parkour, soundtrack, map, main character, map design, art direction, everything is perfect.

Assassin’s Creed II improves on the original in every way, with a richer story, better gameplay, and a memorable setting in Renaissance Italy. Ezio is a compelling lead, and the parkour and combat feel smoother and more varied. It’s a standout entry that still holds up today.

1 year ago i played this and brotherhood no problem. Now it wont get past the title screen for both games.

[h1] FOR THOSE HAVING ISSUES LAUNCHING AC2[/h1] AC2 broke. I broke. Ezio deserved better, and so did I. Wrote a guide so others walk the path of the Creed in peace. [h3]Your issue might be different,but still give this a try.it might just work magic [/h3] 👉 Here. Take it. https://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=3528736058 "some say those who give awards gain +10 stealth and +100 respect from Ezio...Only one way to find out...."

masterpiece assassins creed game and trilogy ever made

Everything is awesome. If you like to dump hours into games getting into the lore and game mechanics you'll love ac2.

Great game, enjoyable playing experience (minimal bugs when compared to Assassins Creed 1) thrilling story.

Like the story, it was somewhat less buggy than Brotherhood and Revelations.

Nothing much to say other than W game. Problem is, i get screen glitching and idk why.

Keyboard controls are clunky and difficult to get used to, but overall, the game is good.

Still a great game, especially when you are a OG fan of AC series. The mechanic and control system are outdated in 2025, but you can still enjoy this game with some adjustment.

AC II is quite possibly the greatest upgrade to a franchise in a single game ever (that I know of, I'm sure there's better). The amount of additions and variety is incredible. While there's still the age old (considering this is the age old game) AC problem of it being way too easy, it's still a ton of fun. Obviously there are problems, but I would still highly recommend it.

This was an absolutely brilliant experience. While AC1 feels quite dated by today’s standards, its sequel still holds up remarkably well. Desmond’s story continues, although there's less focus on the present-day narrative compared to the first game. In return, the setting and the new cities feel much more vibrant and alive. We also get to learn more about the assassin himself. The level design never gets boring, and core systems like the Notoriety mechanic are major improvements. Thanks to these changes, missions can now be approached more like a real Assassin would, and the way you lose guard aggro makes a lot more sense. All of this is backed by a stunningly beautiful score. I can't wait to start playing AC: Brotherhood!

One of the best games in the series and a huge improvement over the first. Ezio is a great main character, and the story is both emotional and exciting. Exploring Renaissance Italy is a lot of fun, and the soundtrack is unforgettable. A classic that still holds up today.

Masterpiece of a game. Incredible story telling. They masterfully wove fiction into historical events, all under fascinating story lines of power, revenge, evolution and some larger than life unique twists.

in my opinion best assassin's creed game, its classic vibes and game environment makes it feel cozy. Story is decent with engaging cutscenes. Overall a nice classic and well made assassin's creed game

Maybe the parkour in the game because it was hard to control movements and also the combat cause of the lock on target which turned off when dodging

the controls and platforming makes the game unplayable in this day and age, id rather play far cry. Also not a fan of unskippable cutscenes. I understand that its a classic and everything but if its not an enjoyable game its not an enjoyable game

Spoiler Free Review - So , Assassin's Creed II has been Around for More than a Decade this review is from that POV. For a note , The PC Port of this game , Is not very great. Definitely very stable and playable , except for a game breaking Bug (CTD) at the start of sequence 4 (the only work around to it i found is to simply download save files which skip the opening cutscene) It's Locked on 60FPS , but it's Problematic as its alsp locked to Fullscreen only , no windowed mode , no borderless. Easy fix was using Special K. My Complains - 1: the Lack of steam achievements , 2: the horrendous ubisoft connect application/launcher etc , 3: no skip options for cutscenes , 4: no way to replay certain missions. The graphics for its time are just perfect , the art style is beautiful. If anything really , at this point of time , there's nothing a little reshade and the recent mods and retextures can't improve , so i have zero complaints there. Story is wonderfully crafted , the nerdy database entires , open world (if a bit grindy) is still fun and parkour is satisfying (the new mod is a must have addition to it) , The game is a bit long but nothing feels dragged , the ending was also a big surprise and good build up to the next sequel. A perfect old school game which you'd skip school to play , Its aged very well and you can still enjoy a lot from it. Grab this from a sale anytime , you'll not regret it , it's a huge upgrade from the first game. biggest star of the show remains the OST and soundtrack <3

Very fun game but all bindings are displayed as xbox buttons instead of what you're playing on so i'd be careful if you play on a keyboard like me

i was recently purchased the AC2 and the story of this is amazing. i love the Ezio character in this game. i love the series and the assasin creed and after this game i alos play the brotherhood, revelation, AC3, rough and blackflag. i already purchages of these but we will play after completing this game. for the new steam purchaser i will highly recommeded this game. This game is mindblowing

Top tier game and my favorite game of all time, replaying this game again this time on a new platform for me, 10/10. sad to see Ubi can't stop milking the series with mid games

Honestly one of my favourites of the series. I grew up with the Assassin's Creed franchise and I can say that this was the hype of the year. I remember turning on my computer and seeing the E3 trailer on YouTube. The game is almost perfect. I played on my Xbox 360 and I must say I loved every second of it, despite its flaws. The game introduces one of my favourite characters Ezio Auditore da Firenze. The story is one of my favourite, both in the Animus and in Modern Day. It is a direct sequel to the first with Desmond Miles escaping Abstergo Industries who turn out to be Templars. Desmond is taken by Lucy, who is secretly an Assassin, and placed in the Animus 2.0 to relive the memories of Renaissance Assassin, Ezio Auditore. The combat is improved, feeling more realistic and immersive. The parkour has also been improved, fixing the bugs of the first game. The villain of this game is personally one of my favourite in the series, Rodrigo Borgia, otherwise known as "The Spaniard". We rarely see him on screen but when we do it's never dull. The game also ties in the Master Assassin Altair Ibn La' Ahad and his impact on the world in the future. Another thing I love about this game is the maps. This game has two large cities and three small towns. One of my favourite of the maps is Florence, it is not like the old maps of the first game, it is colourful and vibrant and is filled to the brink with detail. All in all this game is great. 12 years later and it's still good. I recommend that you play through this if you haven't as it truly is a great experienc

Instant classic, has the usual assassins creed jank in it especially considering its part of the original assassins creed trilogy. Overall its a fun experience, you certainly get your money's worth out of it. Controller works despite what the steam store page says go to settings, controls and change control scheme to Xbox 360 controller for windows and map the inputs according to your convenience as the default inputs don't even work. TRUST ME U WANNA PLAY A GAME LIKE THIS ON CONTROLLER ITS JUST MORE FUN! if that doesn't work for some reason go to steam library and right click and then enable steam input in controller tab. Is it outdated by today's standards? Not at all as long as you can look past the dated graphics as gameplay is still assassins creed at its finest. I wasn't a fan of certain themes being portrayed in the game but oh well who cares? Oh and btw the crusades were completely justified check your history:)

Pretty smooth experience on modern system Note: despite "deluxe edition", extra levels (family crypt / templar lairs) and bonus weapon will not be available unless you modify savefile manually.

Assassin's Creed II is the type of game that makes history, being almost perfect in all that matters ; Story, Gameplay, Character building, Ambient Environment... and it is the point from which the Assassin's Creed Saga starts to get deep. This is my second playthrough so i assumed that i won't enjoy it as much as i did the first time... and thank god i was wrong.

incredible game still holds up to the games today in terms of music ,fights and scenery. 10/10

The story is great, but the control and the camera are awful. easy fight. never got the chance to play multiplayer mode. 7/10.

I replayed this RIGHT after finishing AC Origins for the first time. And while I enjoyed that game, too, there is just no comparison between them. ACII isn't just a competently put together open world game. It doesn't just have a serviceable story with like three good scenes. I thought it was just nostalgia glasses, but it absolutely wasn't. There is a huge difference in quality.

Old and gold, classic Assassin style(quite a lot bugs though)

No need for a detailed review, best game of the franchise. Best everything. Achievements from Steam, nothing; but oh well.

just finished this game, gotta say this game is a masterpiece. i love the parkour but the movement on the horse is kinda weird and hard to control especially when you're galloping. and the combat, it is fun but it is frustating when you have to fight a whole army.

the best game ive ever play back then and still one of the best games ive played till today