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Assassin's Creed 2VSAssassin’s Creed® III

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

Assassin's Creed 2

Assassin's Creed 2

Quality
89Popularity
39Value
40
KinguinBest price· Kinguin · Key marketplace
−57% $8.68
Buy
VS
Assassin’s Creed® III

Assassin’s Creed® III

Quality
75Popularity
33Value
38
KinguinBest price· Kinguin · Key marketplace
$360.01
Buy

Winner

Assassin's Creed 2 wins 11 of 15 head-to-head metrics.

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

Buy on Kinguin
11
Assassin's Creed 2
11 of 15 metrics
Assassin’s Creed® III
4 of 15 metrics
4

Head-to-head metrics

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

Value
Pricing & deals
Current Best Price (USD)
$8.70 Wins
N/A -
Historical Low Price (USD)
$4.99 Wins
N/A -
Best Current Discount
-56% Wins
No discount -
Sales Frequency
27 price changes Wins
0 price changes -
Quality
Critical & user reception
Metacritic
86/100 Wins
80/100 -
Steam Review Score
89.4% positive Wins
72.9% positive -
Total Steam Reviews
58.1K Wins
12.1K -
Positive Steam Reviews
52.0K Wins
8.8K -
Negative Steam Reviews
6.1K -
3.3K Wins
Popularity
Community & activity
Average Concurrent Players (14 days)
735 Wins
11 -
Steam Recommendations
56.5K Wins
12.1K -
Features
Features & content
Achievements
0 -
44 Wins
Supported Languages
11 languages -
19 languages Wins
Release Date
Mar 2010 -
Nov 2012 Wins
GameValio recommendation
MaybeAssassin's Creed 2

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

Wait for SaleAssassin’s Creed® III

Not the best time to jump in. Prices tend to drop, and this one hasn't hit its sweet spot yet.

Statistics over time

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

Time range:
Assassin's Creed 2
Assassin’s Creed® III

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 −57% $8.68Buy
Steam
Steam +130% $19.99View
Assassin’s Creed® III

Assassin’s Creed® III

1 Store
Kinguin
Kinguin$360.01Buy

Assassin's Creed 2

Quality

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

89% positive (58,111 reviews): very positive reception
Metacritic 86/100: high marks from professional reviewers
58,111 reviews: very large sample

Value

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

$8.68: very accessible price
57% off: solid discount

Popularity

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

Players down 19% in recent days
434 concurrent players: smaller but active
58,111 total reviews: major title

Assassin’s Creed® III

Quality

Most players came away satisfied: more positives than negatives.

73% positive (12,138 reviews): mostly positive
Metacritic 80/100: high marks from professional reviewers
12,138 reviews: large sample

Value

Price too high for what's offered: better options available.

$360.01: high price

Popularity

Declining player base: could be a problem for multiplayer-dependent games.

Players down 47% in recent days
8 concurrent players: niche audience
12,138 total reviews: proven game with large community
Game detailsAssassin's Creed 2Assassin’s Creed® III
Release date
March 9, 2010
November 20, 2012
Developers
Ubisoft Montreal
Ubisoft Montreal
Publishers
Ubisoft
Ubisoft
Platforms
Windows
Windows
Achievements
—
44

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® III

No PC requirements data available
Which is better: Assassin's Creed 2 or Assassin’s Creed® III?

Assassin's Creed 2 won the comparison against Assassin’s Creed® III 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® III?

Based on the metrics, Assassin's Creed 2 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 2 currently scores better on value relative to its quality and price.

Analysis updated: Oct 13, 2026, 09:00 AM UTC

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