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Assassin’s Creed® BrotherhoodVSAssassin's Creed® Syndicate

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

Assassin’s Creed® Brotherhood

Assassin’s Creed® Brotherhood

Quality
88Popularity
36Value
40
SteamBetter Deal· Steam
in 95 days
$19.99
Buy Now
VS
Assassin's Creed® Syndicate

Assassin's Creed® Syndicate

Quality
77Popularity
36Value
37
Green Man GamingBetter Deal· Green Man Gaming
in 20 days
$29.99
Buy Now

Winner

Assassin's Creed® Syndicate wins 8 of 14 head-to-head metrics.

Hold off for now. History suggests a better price is likely still coming.

6
Assassin’s Creed® Brotherhood
6 of 14 metrics
Assassin's Creed® Syndicate
8 of 14 metrics
8

Head-to-Head Metrics

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

Value
Pricing & Deals
Current Best Price (USD)
$19.99 Wins
$29.99 -
Historical Low Price (USD)
$4.50 -
$4.49 Wins
Sales Frequency
33 price changes Wins
32 price changes -
Quality
Critical & User Reception
Metacritic
88/100 Wins
74/100 -
Steam Review Score
88.1% positive Wins
80.1% positive -
Total Steam Reviews
24.6K -
30.8K Wins
Positive Steam Reviews
21.7K -
24.6K Wins
Negative Steam Reviews
2.9K Wins
6.1K -
Popularity
Community & Activity
Average Concurrent Players (14 days)
332 -
366 Wins
Steam Recommendations
24.4K -
30.6K Wins
Features
Features & Content
Achievements
0 -
56 Wins
Supported Languages
14 languages -
15 languages Wins
Release Date
Mar 2011 -
Nov 2015 Wins
GameValio Recommendation
MaybeAssassin’s Creed® Brotherhood

A fair option right now, though it's not quite compelling enough to jump on immediately.

Wait for SaleAssassin's Creed® Syndicate

Hold off for now. History suggests a better price is likely still coming.

Statistics Over Time

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

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

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® Brotherhood

Assassin’s Creed® Brotherhood

3 Stores
Steam
Steam$19.99Buy Now
Green Man Gaming
Green Man Gaming +0% $19.99View
Kinguin
Kinguin +178% $55.50View
Assassin's Creed® Syndicate

Assassin's Creed® Syndicate

3 Stores
Green Man Gaming
Green Man Gaming$29.99Buy Now
Steam
Steam +0% $29.99View
Kinguin
Kinguin +4039% $1,241.42View

Score Breakdown

How each game scores across quality, popularity, and affordability

Assassin’s Creed® Brotherhood

Quality

Consistent high ratings show real quality, not just hype.

88% positive (24,611 reviews) — very positive reception
Metacritic 88/100 — high marks from professional reviewers
24,611 reviews — very trustworthy data

Value

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

$19.99 — reasonable price

Popularity

Past its peak but still active — niche experience.

Strong +47% player growth
454 concurrent players — smaller but active
24,611 total reviews — proven game with large community

Assassin's Creed® Syndicate

Quality

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

80% positive (30,759 reviews) — mostly positive
Metacritic 74/100 — generally favorable from critics
30,759 reviews — very trustworthy data

Value

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

$29.99 — mid-range price

Popularity

Past its peak but still active — niche experience.

361 concurrent players — smaller but active
30,759 total reviews — proven game with large community

Game Details

Release information and metadata

Game DetailsAssassin’s Creed® BrotherhoodAssassin's Creed® Syndicate
Release Date
March 22, 2011
November 18, 2015
Developers
Ubisoft Montreal
Ubisoft Quebec, in collaboration with Ubisoft Annecy, Bucharest, Kiev, Montreal, Montpellier, Shanghai, Singapore, Sofia, Toronto studios
Publishers
Ubisoft
Ubisoft
Platforms
Windows
Windows
Achievements
56

System Requirements

PC minimum and recommended specs

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.

Assassin's Creed® Syndicate

Recommended

Recommended:
  • OS: Windows 10 (64-bit versions only)
  • Processor: Intel Core i7 3770 @ 3.5 GHz / AMD FX 8350 @ 4.0 GHz
  • Memory: 8 GB RAM
  • Graphics: NVIDIA GeForce GTX 760 (4GB) or the newer GTX 970 (4GB) / AMD Radeon R9 280X (3GB of VRAM) or better
  • Sound Card: DirectX Compatible Sound Card with latest drivers
  • Additional Notes: *Technical Notice from the developer: For a recommended experience, the game requires a video card with at least 3GB of VRAM when playing at a full HD resolution. While we encourage you to fiddle with the advanced options to fully customize your gaming experience, please keep an eye out for the VRAM meter usage when you adjust these settings.

Frequently Asked Questions

Which is better: Assassin’s Creed® Brotherhood or Assassin's Creed® Syndicate?

Assassin's Creed® Syndicate won the comparison against Assassin’s Creed® Brotherhood 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® Brotherhood worth buying over Assassin's Creed® Syndicate?

Based on the metrics, Assassin's Creed® Syndicate 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: Jul 19, 2026, 01:05 AM UTC

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