Assassin's Creed II: Discovery vs Assassin's Creed Origins
Assassin's Creed II: Discovery is an action-adventure game from Griptonite Games (2009) while Assassin's Creed Origins is an action-RPG open-world game from Ubisoft Montreal (2017).
Quick answer: Assassin's Creed Origins has the higher Metacritic, 85 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 Origins under Action-RPG 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.
Explore Ancient Egypt in this action-adventure game. Battle powerful enemies, unveil conspiracies, and discover the origin story of the Assassin’s Brotherhood.
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 The player takes on the role of an Egyptian Medjay named Bayek of Siwa and his wife Aya, as they work to protect the people of Ptolemaic Egypt during a time of widespread upheaval. The Pharaoh, Ptolemy XIII , struggles to maintain his rule while harboring ambitions of expanding his kingdom. His sister, the recently deposed Cleopatra , begins marshaling loyalist forces to launch a counter-coup against Ptolemy. (Wikipedia)
Reception
Critical reception Reception Assassin's Creed Origins received "generally favorable" reviews from critics, according to review aggregator website Metacritic . Louise Blain of GamesRadar praised the varied map design writing that each region felt unique. IGN s Alanah Pearce agreed, adding each city had its own unique culture and architecture. (Wikipedia)
At a glance
| Assassin's Creed II: Discovery | Assassin's Creed Origins | |
|---|---|---|
| GamingPickz Score | — | 7.8/10 |
| Steam rating | — | Very Positive (86%, 128,629) |
| Critic aggregate | 69/100 | 85/100 |
| Price | Unknown | $59.99 |
| Install size | — | 42 GB |
| Steam Deck | Untested | playable |
| Released | 2009 | 2017 |
| Developer | Griptonite Games | Ubisoft Montreal |
Prices and Steam ratings are read live and move over time.
Assassin's Creed II: Discovery vs Assassin's Creed Origins, 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 OriginsAction-RPG 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 OriginsOpen World, Assassin, 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 Origins ✓Metacritic 85Metacritic'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 Origins128,629 reviews · 6 add-ons · 42 GBReach and footprint, not quality: more reviews or a bigger install is not a better game.
Price
Assassin's Creed II: DiscoveryUnknownAssassin's Creed Origins$59.99Read live from Steam and subject to change.
Assassin's Creed Origins 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 Origins (Metacritic 85)
Where they differ
Open WorldAssassinActionRPGStealthParkour
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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 Origins is middle-of-the-road on difficulty.
System requirements, side by side
| Assassin's Creed II: Discovery | Assassin's Creed Origins | |
|---|---|---|
| Minimum GPU | — | NVIDIA GeForce GTX 660 |
| Minimum CPU | — | Intel Core i5-2400s @ 2.5 GHz |
| Minimum RAM | — | 6 GB |
| Install size | — | 42 GB |
Can your PC run them? Check each against your own kit: Assassin's Creed II: Discovery · Assassin's Creed Origins.
Accessibility features
Steam store pages declare 0 accessibility features for Assassin's Creed II: Discovery and 10 for Assassin's Creed Origins. 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 Origins in scope?
Assassin's Creed II: Discovery lists little scope data. Assassin's Creed Origins has drawn 128,629 Steam reviews, ships 6 add-ons and installs in 42 GB.
Is Assassin's Creed II: Discovery or Assassin's Creed Origins 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 Origins?
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 Origins?
Assassin's Creed Origins has the higher Metacritic, 85 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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The GamingPickz Score is a composite of player sentiment (adjusted for sample size), the critic aggregate and popularity, computed by the same code every ranked list on this site uses. The Steam rating label is Valve's own, reconstructed from the positive percentage and review count. Prices are read live. We do not write an opinion of which game is "better": we report the numbers and say which wins each measurable question above.