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Assassin's Creed 2VSThe Saboteur™

Which is the smarter buy right now? We crunched all the metrics.

Assassin's Creed 2

Assassin's Creed 2

Quality
88Popularity
38Value
62
KinguinBetter Deal· Kinguin
Ends in≈2h
-10% $18.07
Buy Now
VS
The Saboteur™

The Saboteur™

ActionAdventure
Quality
73Popularity
28Value
39
SteamBetter Deal· Steam
Ends in≈4d
$9.99
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Winner

Assassin's Creed 2 wins the comparison based on the metrics. Takes 9 of 14 head-to-head metrics.

Worth keeping an eye on. Currently sitting in a decent spot, but not quite a must-buy just yet.

9
Assassin's Creed 2
9 of 14 metrics
The Saboteur™
5 of 14 metrics
5

Head-to-Head Metrics

Direct metric-by-metric breakdown · no weights applied

Value
Pricing & Deals
Current Best Price (USD)
$18.07 -
$9.99 Wins
Historical Low Price (USD)
$17.41 -
$4.99 Wins
Best Current Discount
-10% Wins
No discount -
Sales Frequency
22 price changes Wins
8 price changes -
Quality
Critical & User Reception
Metacritic
86/100 Wins
N/A -
Steam Review Score
89.4% positive -
91.1% positive Wins
Total Steam Reviews
56.3K Wins
2.5K -
Positive Steam Reviews
50.3K Wins
2.3K -
Negative Steam Reviews
6.0K -
223 Wins
Popularity
Community & Activity
Average Concurrent Players (14 days)
257 Wins
60 -
Steam Recommendations
55.7K Wins
2.5K -
Features
Features & Content
Supported Languages
11 languages Wins
6 languages -
Release Date
Mar 2010 -
Mar 2024 Wins
GameValio Recommendation
MaybeAssassin's Creed 2

Worth keeping an eye on. Currently sitting in a decent spot, but not quite a must-buy just yet.

Wait for SaleThe Saboteur™

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

Statistics Over Time

Synchronized historical data for both games

Time Range:
Assassin's Creed 2
The Saboteur™

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 -10% $18.07Buy Now
Steam
Steam +11% $19.99View
The Saboteur™

The Saboteur™

1 Store
Steam
Steam$9.99Buy Now

Score Breakdown

Side-by-side value analysis for each game

Assassin's Creed 2

Quality

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

89% positive (56,306 reviews) — very positive reception
Metacritic 86/100 — high marks from professional reviewers
56,306 reviews — extremely reliable sample

Value

Acceptable value right now — fair price for the content.

$18.07 — reasonable price
10% off — minor discount
Near historical low ($17.41)

Popularity

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

-21% minor player decrease
223 concurrent players — smaller but active
56,306 total reviews — major title

The Saboteur™

Quality

Well received by the community, with more hits than misses.

91% positive (2,512 reviews) — very positive reception
2,512 reviews — solid data foundation

Value

Unfavorable value right now — better ways to spend your money.

$9.99 — very accessible price

Popularity

Low popularity — few active players and little community discussion.

-67% player drop
31 concurrent players — niche audience

Game Details

Release information and metadata

Game DetailsAssassin's Creed 2The Saboteur™
Release Date
March 9, 2010
March 7, 2024
Developers
Ubisoft Montreal
Pandemic Studios
Publishers
Ubisoft
Electronic Arts
Platforms
Windows
Windows

System Requirements

PC minimum and recommended specs

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)

The Saboteur™

Recommended

Recommended:
  • Processor: Quad Core running at 2.8 GHz or equivalent
  • Memory: 2GB (Windows XP) or 3GB (Windows Vista/7)
  • Graphics: nVidia 8800 GT graphics card with 512MB of VRAM

Frequently Asked Questions

Which is better: Assassin's Creed 2 or The Saboteur™?

Assassin's Creed 2 won the comparison against The Saboteur™ 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 The Saboteur™?

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: Jun 4, 2026, 08:25 AM UTC

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