Assassin's Creed II: Discovery
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.
Summary from Wikipedia, available under CC BY-SA, read 5 September 2026.
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- Released
- 2009
- Developer
- Griptonite Games
- Platforms
- 2 systems
- Critics
- Not scored
- Steam Deck
- Unknown
- Download
- Not stated
The record
| First released | 17 November 2009 |
|---|---|
| Developer | Griptonite Games |
| Publisher | Not recorded |
| Platforms | Nintendo DS, Steam Deck |
| Genres | Action Adventure |
Source. Catalogue facts from Wikidata Q2075360, seeded 30 August 2026.
How long is Assassin's Creed II: Discovery? How long to beat it
Total play time for Assassin's Creed II: Discovery is about 6.7 hours to do everything, and around 4.6 hours to reach the end of the main story. These are player-submitted times from HowLongToBeat, not our own, shown with the number of players behind each.
| How you play | Hours | Players logged |
|---|---|---|
| Just the main story: straight through the critical path | 4.6h | 39 |
| Main + the extras: story plus the side content most people do | 5.8h | 10 |
| Completionist: everything: 100% the game | 6.7h | 2 |
Source: HowLongToBeat community submissions, read 2026-10-19.
Where Assassin's Creed II: Discovery sits on the grid
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- Year
- 73ahead of 26% of the catalogue
- Reach
- 43ahead of 83% of the catalogue
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Part of the Assassin's Creed series
Assassin's Creed II: Discovery is one of 16 Assassin's Creed games we track. See the whole series ranked by the GamingPickz Score, plotted on the grid, and listed in release order:
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Common questions about Assassin's Creed II: Discovery
What platforms is Assassin's Creed II: Discovery on?
Assassin's Creed II: Discovery is available on Nintendo DS, Steam Deck. It first released in 2009.
Who made Assassin's Creed II: Discovery?
Assassin's Creed II: Discovery was developed by Griptonite Games.
How long does it take to beat Assassin's Creed II: Discovery?
about 4.6 hours for the main story, 5.8 hours with the main extras, 6.7 hours to complete everything, from HowLongToBeat's player-submitted times. These are community medians, so your own run may be shorter or longer.