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

Assassin’s Creed® III

Quality
74Popularity
33Value
38
KinguinBetter Deal· Kinguin
$360.01
Buy Now

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.

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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
$360.01 -
Historical Low Price (USD)
$17.41 Wins
N/A -
Best Current Discount
-56% Wins
No discount -
Sales Frequency
27 price changes Wins
6 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
57.3K Wins
12.1K -
Positive Steam Reviews
51.2K Wins
8.8K -
Negative Steam Reviews
6.1K -
3.3K Wins
Popularity
Community & Activity
Average Concurrent Players (14 days)
425 Wins
16 -
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 −56% $8.70Buy Now
Steam
Steam +130% $19.99View
Assassin’s Creed® III

Assassin’s Creed® III

1 Store
Kinguin
Kinguin$360.01Buy Now

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® III

Quality

Most players came away satisfied — more positives than negatives.

73% positive (12,132 reviews) — mostly positive
Metacritic 80/100 — high marks from professional reviewers
12,132 reviews — very trustworthy data

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.

-58% player drop
10 concurrent players — niche audience
12,132 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: Aug 10, 2026, 06:58 AM UTC

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