Assassin's Creed II: Discovery vs Assassin's Creed Syndicate
Assassin's Creed II: Discovery is an action-adventure game from Griptonite Games (2009) while Assassin's Creed Syndicate is an action-adventure open-world game from Ubisoft Quebec (2015).
Quick answer: Assassin's Creed Syndicate has the higher Metacritic, 74 to 69.
Assassin's Creed II: Discovery
What each one is
Assassin's Creed II: Discovery is filed under Action-Adventure. In contrast, Assassin's Creed Syndicate under Action-Adventure and Open-World.
Assassin's Creed II: Discovery is a 2009 action-adventure side-scrolling video game developed by Griptonite Games and published by Ubisoft. It was released for the Nintendo DS in November 2009, and for the iOS operating system in January 2010. Part of the Assassin's Creed series, it is a spin-off to Assassin's Creed II and is set during that game's events, between Sequences 12 and 13. The story takes place from 1491 to 1492, and follows Ezio Auditore da Firenze as he travels to Spain to help his fellow Assassins, who are being hunted by the Templar Order under the guise of the Spanish Inquisition.
London, 1868. Lead your underworld organization in the midst of the Industrial Revolution to break the corrupt stranglehold on the city in a visceral adventure filled with action, intrigue, and brutal combat.
Story, characters and reception
Plot
In 1491, during his search for the Apple of Eden, stolen by Girolamo Savonarola , Ezio Auditore da Firenze is summoned by his ally Antonio de Magianis to Venice to meet one of his contacts from Spain, Luis de Santángel . Representing the navigator Christopher Columbus , Luis asks Ezio to ensure the former's protection, fearing that someone is trying to assassinate him. Though initially reluctant, Ezio agrees to help after learning of Columbus's… (Wikipedia)
Reception
Reception Assassin's Creed II: Discovery received generally positive reviews. IGN gave it an 8/10 for the Nintendo DS and a 7/10 for the iOS . GameSpot rated it a 7/10 on the Nintendo DS. (Wikipedia)
Plot
Setting and characters In 1868, at the tail end of the Industrial Revolution , with the Assassin Brotherhood all but eradicated in Victorian London , twins Jacob ( Paul Amos ) and Evie Frye ( Victoria Atkin ) leave Crawley for London and arrive to find a city controlled by the Templars , with both the Church and the Monarchy losing their power. Raised as Assassins to follow the Creed, Jacob and Evie aim to take back the city from Templar control by… (Wikipedia)
Reception
Reception Assassin's Creed Syndicate received "generally favorable" reviews for the PlayStation 4 and Xbox One versions, while the PC version of the game received "mixed or average" reviews from critics, according to review aggregator website Metacritic . Alexa Corriea from GameSpot praised the fluidity of Syndicate s new combat system, as well as the beauty of the map and the addition of the rope launcher. She hailed the game as "a triumphant return to… (Wikipedia)
At a glance
| Assassin's Creed II: Discovery | Assassin's Creed Syndicate | |
|---|---|---|
| GamingPickz Score | — | 7.1/10 |
| Steam rating | — | Very Positive (80%, 33,045) |
| Critic aggregate | 69/100 | 74/100 |
| Price | Unknown | $29.99 |
| Install size | — | — |
| Steam Deck | Untested | unsupported |
| Released | 2009 | 2015 |
| Developer | Griptonite Games | Ubisoft Quebec |
Prices and Steam ratings are read live and move over time.
Assassin's Creed II: Discovery vs Assassin's Creed Syndicate, point by point
Each facet side by side. A round is marked won only where a figure settles it; feel and "which is better" carry no mark, because no number we hold decides them.
Genre and premise
Assassin's Creed II: DiscoveryAction-adventure gameAssassin's Creed SyndicateAction-adventure open-world gameWhat each is filed as. Each game describes itself in full above; we do not judge a premise.
How it plays
Assassin's Creed II: DiscoveryNo descriptive tagsAssassin's Creed SyndicateAssassin, Open World, ActionThe tags players apply most, in order of votes. A read on feel, not a verdict.
Reception
Assassin's Creed II: DiscoveryMetacritic 69Assassin's Creed Syndicate ✓Metacritic 74Metacritic's critic aggregate, from the game's Wikipedia reception where it was never on Steam.
Content and scale
Assassin's Creed II: Discovery—Assassin's Creed Syndicate33,045 reviews · 9 add-onsReach and footprint, not quality: more reviews or a bigger install is not a better game.
Price
Assassin's Creed II: DiscoveryUnknownAssassin's Creed Syndicate$29.99Read live from Steam and subject to change.
Assassin's Creed Syndicate takes 1 of the marked rounds to 0. That is only what a number can decide, not which you will enjoy more.
Which to pick, by what you want
- The better reviewed of the two: Assassin's Creed Syndicate (Metacritic 74)
Where they differ
AssassinOpen WorldActionStealthParkourHistorical
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Difficulty and who each is for
By the tags players apply, Assassin's Creed II: Discovery is middle-of-the-road on difficulty. Assassin's Creed Syndicate is middle-of-the-road on difficulty.
Accessibility features
Steam store pages declare 0 accessibility features for Assassin's Creed II: Discovery and 7 for Assassin's Creed Syndicate. A declaration is a floor, not a review.
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Common questions
How different are Assassin's Creed II: Discovery and Assassin's Creed Syndicate in scope?
Assassin's Creed II: Discovery lists little scope data. Assassin's Creed Syndicate has drawn 33,045 Steam reviews and ships 9 add-ons.
Is Assassin's Creed II: Discovery or Assassin's Creed Syndicate better?
Neither carries enough reviews for us to score it reliably, so we do not call a winner. The table above shows what each does have.
Which is cheaper, Assassin's Creed II: Discovery or Assassin's Creed Syndicate?
One or both do not have a current listed price, so a straight comparison is not possible. See the table above.
Should I get Assassin's Creed II: Discovery or Assassin's Creed Syndicate?
Assassin's Creed Syndicate has the higher Metacritic, 74 to 69. It also depends on what you want: the "which to pick" section above calls out which is cheaper, lighter on storage, better on a Steam Deck and the safer bet by weight of reviews.
Do you rank one above the other for a fee?
No. Neither game, nor anyone else, pays for placement or a verdict here. The order and every figure come out of the same public data the rest of the site uses.
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