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Assassin's Creed 2 vs Assassin's Creed® Revelations

Assassin's Creed 2 and Assassin's Creed® Revelations both land in Action, Adventure on Steam, which is why they keep getting compared. The comparison below is built from each game's Steam metadata — release year, genres, categories, Steam Deck status, price, and review score — refreshed daily by imho.run's scraper. Headline differences: Both share Action, Adventure on Steam. Assassin's Creed 2 (2010) is 1 year older than Assassin's Creed® Revelations (2011). Assassin's Creed 2 scores higher on Steam reviews (86.4% positive) than Assassin's Creed® Revelations (81.5% positive). No login or purchase needed — scroll for the full table, the verdict FAQ, and links to ranked similar games for both titles.

Which should you pick?

Choose Assassin's Creed 2

Choose Assassin's Creed 2 if it carries the stronger Steam consensus at 86.4% positive across 17,690 reviews.

Choose Assassin's Creed® Revelations

Choose Assassin's Creed® Revelations if you want the Multi-player side of the pairing. 6,325 Steam reviews back the pick.

Both Assassin's Creed 2 and Assassin's Creed® Revelations sit in Action and Adventure on Steam, so either pick lands in the same broad neighborhood. Use the side-by-side table for the feature view, or follow the "Games like" links below to see ranked alternatives for either title.

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Assassin's Creed 2 vs Assassin's Creed® Revelations — Steam metadata comparison
Assassin's Creed 2 — Steam game coverAssassin's Creed 2Assassin's Creed® Revelations — Steam game coverAssassin's Creed® Revelations
Released20102011
GenresAction, AdventureAction, Adventure
PlatformsWindowsWindows
Steam DeckDeck PlayableDeck Playable
Price19.99 USD19.99 USD
Steam reviews86.4% positive (17,690 reviews)81.5% positive (6,325 reviews)
MultiplayerSingle-player onlyMulti-player
DevelopersUbisoft MontrealUbisoft Montreal

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Assassin's Creed 2 vs Assassin's Creed® Revelations — FAQ

Which is better, Assassin's Creed 2 or Assassin's Creed® Revelations?
On Steam reviews Assassin's Creed 2 scores higher (86.4% positive) than Assassin's Creed® Revelations (81.5% positive). Both have enough reviews to trust the signal, so for players using reviews alone, Assassin's Creed 2 is the safer pick. Genre fit still matters — check the side-by-side table for the categories each game lands in.
Should I play Assassin's Creed 2 or Assassin's Creed® Revelations first?
If you want chronology, Assassin's Creed 2 (2010) came out before Assassin's Creed® Revelations (2011). If neither is a sequel to the other, order doesn't really matter — start with whichever fits your current mood, since both share enough on Steam to make either a reasonable opener.
Are Assassin's Creed 2 and Assassin's Creed® Revelations similar?
They overlap on Action, Adventure on Steam, so the catalogue groups them together — but "similar" depends on the specific mechanics. Use the genre + category rows above to decide whether the overlap matches what drew you to the one you've already played.
Does Assassin's Creed 2 have multiplayer like Assassin's Creed® Revelations?
No. Assassin's Creed® Revelations supports multiplayer on Steam (Multi-player), while Assassin's Creed 2 is listed as single-player only.
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