Assassin's Creed II is set in Renaissance Italy, and the attention to detail is impressive. Florence and Venice, are beautifully recreated. Exploring these locations feels like stepping back in time. The architecture and the culture are beautifully portrayed, making the world feel alive and immersive. The bustling streets, detailed buildings, and atmospheric landscapes contribute to a rich and vibrant atmosphere. The vibe of the game is truly captivating. Walking through the streets of Florence, you can hear merchants calling out their wares, see artists painting in the piazzas, and watch nobles discussing politics. The canals of Venice are alive with gondoliers singing, and the grand architecture reflects the city’s opulence.

Assassin's Creed II made significant improvements over the first game. The free-running mechanics are smoother, and climbing buildings are more fluid. Combat is also enhanced, with a variety of weapons and tactics to use against enemies. The addition of the hidden blade is a highlight, allowing for stealthy assassinations that feel satisfying. The game also introduced a more user-friendly interface and better mission variety, addressing the repetitiveness that plagued the first game.

Despite the variety, some aspects of the game can feel repetitive after a while. Certain mission types, like eavesdropping and tailing, are used frequently and can become predictable. The graphics are beautiful, especially considering the game’s age. The landscapes and cityscapes are breathtaking. The music is also worth mentioning. The soundtrack perfectly matches the tone of the game, enhancing the overall experience.

Assassin's Creed II is a remarkable game that offers a rich and engaging experience. Its strengths far outweigh its weaknesses. The combination of a compelling story, a beautifully crafted world, and enjoyable gameplay makes it a must-play for fans of the genre. Even with a few flaws, the game remains a classic and a significant improvement over its predecessor.


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Too bad that life has changed Ubisoft, and we will never see such an amazing and detailed games as before, AC 2 still remains one of the best games in game industry and I will never forget this experience from completing it.

Need to install Ubisoft Connect into dead U-Play folder

Re-login in the right accound (wtf???)

Re-launch the game

Setup gamepad in Steam Input (just emulation of keyboard and mouse without stick sensitivity)

Wow, I can play now? No!

I need to fix microstutters, because fuсk me for purchashing something from this company legally, i guess?

Alright, what can I say about Assassin's Creed II - it's just freaking awesome! I got sucked in for a whole 33 hours and didn't even notice how they flew by. Renaissance Italy is something else, I felt like I was actually there. The main character Ezio is such a badass, the way he jumps across rooftops and takes down enemies - it's mind-blowing! The plot is so twisted it makes your brain boil, but that's cool. Sure, some side missions get a bit repetitive and annoying, but it doesn't really affect the overall experience. I even got interested in history a bit after this game, can you believe it?

You can't play without logging in but worse than that you cant even login. The notice about online features being no longer available is true but misleading because the entire game is unavailable. There's likely a workaround but this game is on steam, its not an obscure DOS game requiring a windows 95 emulator, it shows a clear lack of quality control.

good

I always wanted to play the Ezio trilogy since all I ever heard was praise, but unfortunately this version of the game is too old and plagued with issues and visual glitches (on my end at least) and while there might be some mods to fix them, I couldn't fully get rid of them. I hope AC3 works better

Just play it

good game

Playing this game in 2024 and All i have to say is that what kept finish the game is the story and nothing else. Combat is really bad like i know the game is old but i have played games from 2005 with better combat. Parkour is so bad I have wanted to smash my controller all the time to random jumps towards nothing grappling to random edges ladders that you don't even look towards the only good thing is that the map is kinda made to parkour around and jump from house to house but still didn't like it, overall controlling your character is extremely janky and non responding. Now playing this back in the day when it released I don't know how i would have felt but yea pretty interesting and intriguing story so thumbs up i guess