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Assassin's Creed 2VSAssassin’s Creed® Brotherhood

Which game gives you more value right now? Every metric, head to head.

Assassin's Creed 2

Assassin's Creed 2

Quality
88Popularity
38Value
40
KinguinBetter Deal· Kinguin
−56% $8.70
Buy Now
VS
Assassin’s Creed® Brotherhood

Assassin’s Creed® Brotherhood

Quality
88Popularity
36Value
95
Green Man GamingBetter Deal· Green Man Gaming
Historical Low!
in 15 days
−77% $4.50
Buy Now

Winner

Assassin’s Creed® Brotherhood wins 9 of 14 head-to-head metrics.

This one's in a good spot right now, delivering on quality with a price that makes sense.

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5
Assassin's Creed 2
5 of 14 metrics
Assassin’s Creed® Brotherhood
9 of 14 metrics
9

Head-to-Head Metrics

Direct metric-by-metric comparison: winner determined by count, no weighting

Value
Pricing & Deals
Current Best Price (USD)
$8.70 -
$4.50 Wins
Historical Low Price (USD)
$17.41 -
$4.50 Wins
Best Current Discount
-56% -
-77% Wins
Sales Frequency
27 price changes -
30 price changes Wins
Quality
Critical & User Reception
Metacritic
86/100 -
88/100 Wins
Steam Review Score
89.4% positive Wins
88.1% positive -
Total Steam Reviews
57.3K Wins
24.8K -
Positive Steam Reviews
51.2K Wins
21.8K -
Negative Steam Reviews
6.1K -
2.9K Wins
Popularity
Community & Activity
Average Concurrent Players (14 days)
425 Wins
251 -
Steam Recommendations
56.5K Wins
24.6K -
Features
Features & Content
Supported Languages
11 languages -
14 languages Wins
Release Date
Mar 2010 -
Mar 2011 Wins
GameValio Recommendation
MaybeAssassin's Creed 2

Not urgent, but worth watching — it's in a reasonable spot without being an obvious must-buy.

Worth ItAssassin’s Creed® Brotherhood

This one's in a good spot right now, delivering on quality with a price that makes sense.

Statistics Over Time

Side-by-side historical trends: same time range, same scale

Time Range:
Assassin's Creed 2
Assassin’s Creed® Brotherhood

Player Count Trends

· Concurrent players over time

Review Score Trends

· Positive review ratio over time

Review Volume Trends

— Total reviews accumulated over time

Price Comparison

Current deals and best prices side by side

Assassin's Creed 2

Assassin's Creed 2

2 Stores
Kinguin
Kinguin −56% $8.70Buy Now
Steam
Steam +130% $19.99View
Assassin’s Creed® Brotherhood

Assassin’s Creed® Brotherhood

3 Stores
Green Man Gaming
Green Man Gaming −77% $4.50Buy Now
Steam
Steam$19.99View
Kinguin
Kinguin$55.50View

Assassin's Creed 2

Quality

Excellent community reception — players and critics agree on the quality.

89% positive (57,286 reviews) — very positive reception
Metacritic 86/100 — high marks from professional reviewers
57,286 reviews — extremely reliable sample

Value

Not the right time to buy — wait for at least 50% off.

$8.70 — very accessible price
56% off — solid discount

Popularity

Smaller but still existing player base — longer wait times for multiplayer.

Strong +48% player growth
519 concurrent players — smaller but active
57,286 total reviews — major title

Assassin’s Creed® Brotherhood

Quality

Consistent high ratings show real quality, not just hype.

88% positive (24,770 reviews) — very positive reception
Metacritic 88/100 — high marks from professional reviewers
24,770 reviews — very trustworthy data

Value

Price near historical low — a solid moment to consider buying.

$4.50 — very accessible price
77% off — massive discount
All-time low price — rare opportunity

Popularity

Past its peak but still active — niche experience.

-7% minor player decrease
216 concurrent players — smaller but active
24,770 total reviews — proven game with large community
Game DetailsAssassin's Creed 2Assassin’s Creed® Brotherhood
Release Date
March 9, 2010
March 22, 2011
Developers
Ubisoft Montreal
Ubisoft Montreal
Publishers
Ubisoft
Ubisoft
Platforms
Windows
Windows

Assassin's Creed 2

Recommended

Recommended:
  • OS *: Windows® XP (32-64 bits) /Windows Vista®(32-64 bits)*
  • Processor: Intel Core® 2 Duo E6700 2.6 GHz or AMD Athlon 64 X2 6000+ or better
  • Memory: 1.5 GB Windows® XP / 2 GB Windows Vista® - Windows 7®
  • Graphics: GeForce 8800 GT or ATI Radeon HD 4700 or better
  • DirectX®: DirectX 9.0
  • Hard Drive: 8 GB free space
  • Sound: 5.1 sound card
  • Supported Peripherals: Keyboard, mouse, joystick optional (Xbox 360® Controller for Windows recommended)

Assassin’s Creed® Brotherhood

Recommended

Recommended
  • OS *: Windows® XP (32-64 bits) /Windows Vista®(32-64 bits)
  • Processor: Intel Core® 2 Duo E6700 2.6 GHz or AMD Athlon 64 X2 6000+ or better
  • Memory: 1.5 GB Windows® XP / 2 GB Windows Vista® - Windows 7®
  • Graphics: GeForce 8800 GT or ATI Radeon HD 4700 or better
  • DirectX®: 9.0
  • Hard Drive: 8 GB
  • Sound: 5.1 sound card
  • Peripherals: Keyboard, mouse, joystick optional (Xbox 360® Controller for Windows recommended)
  • Supported Video Cards: ATI® RADEON® HD 2000/3000/4000/5000/6000 series, NVIDIA GeForce® 8/9/100/200/300/400/500 series
  • Note* * This product does not support Windows® 98/ME/2000/NT
    Requires a Uplay account.
Which is better: Assassin's Creed 2 or Assassin’s Creed® Brotherhood?

Assassin’s Creed® Brotherhood won the comparison against Assassin's Creed 2 based on the head-to-head metric breakdown. Check the metrics table above for a full side-by-side analysis.

How is the comparison calculated?

The comparison winner is determined objectively by counting which game wins more individual metrics in the head-to-head table. No weighting is applied. The GameValio Recommendation shown separately is our own suggestion for each game, based on a weighted score that combines quality (reviews), popularity (player counts), and affordability (price vs value) into a score out of 100. These are two different things: the comparison is objective, the recommendation is GameValio's opinion.

Is Assassin's Creed 2 worth buying over Assassin’s Creed® Brotherhood?

Based on the metrics, Assassin’s Creed® Brotherhood won the direct comparison. However, also check the GameValio Recommendation for each game and the price comparison table to make the most informed purchase decision.

Which game has better player reviews?

Review score trends and volume over time are shown in the charts section above. The game with consistently higher positive ratios has stronger community reception.

Which game offers better value for money?

The affordability score and price comparison table above highlight the best deals. Assassin’s Creed® Brotherhood currently scores better on value relative to its quality and price.

Analysis updated: Aug 10, 2026, 05:31 AM UTC

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