Choose Assassin's Creed 2
Choose Assassin's Creed 2 if it's currently about 50% cheaper on the Steam Store. 17,690 Steam reviews back the pick.
Assassin's Creed 2 vs Assassin’s Creed® IV Black Flag™
Assassin's Creed 2 and Assassin’s Creed® IV Black Flag™ 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 3 years older than Assassin’s Creed® IV Black Flag™ (2013). Both sit near 86% positive on Steam (Assassin's Creed 2: 17,690 reviews, Assassin’s Creed® IV Black Flag™: 30,204). 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® IV Black Flag™
Choose Assassin’s Creed® IV Black Flag™ if you want the Multi-player, Stereo Sound, and Surround Sound side of the pairing. On Steam, it's the newer release (2013) and ships with the modern feature baseline. 30,204 Steam reviews back the pick.
Both Assassin's Creed 2 and Assassin’s Creed® IV Black Flag™ sit in Action and Adventure on Steam, so either pick lands in the same broad neighborhood. Steam reviews are nearly tied (86.4% vs 86% positive), so genre fit is the cleanest tiebreaker — scroll the table for the feature-by-feature view.
Side-by-side comparison
 Assassin's Creed 2 |  Assassin’s Creed® IV Black Flag™ | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2010 | 2013 |
| Genres | Action, Adventure | Action, Adventure |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Deck Playable |
| Price | 19.99 USD | 39.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 86.4% positive (17,690 reviews) | 86% positive (30,204 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Multi-player |
| Developers | Ubisoft Montreal | Ubisoft Montreal |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Adventure on Steam.
- Assassin's Creed 2 (2010) is 3 years older than Assassin’s Creed® IV Black Flag™ (2013).
- Both sit near 86% positive on Steam (Assassin's Creed 2: 17,690 reviews, Assassin’s Creed® IV Black Flag™: 30,204).
- Assassin's Creed 2 is currently ~50% cheaper on Steam than Assassin’s Creed® IV Black Flag™ (19.99 USD vs. 39.99 USD).
- Both are Deck Playable.
Assassin's Creed 2 vs Assassin’s Creed® IV Black Flag™ — FAQ
- Which is better, Assassin's Creed 2 or Assassin’s Creed® IV Black Flag™?
- On Steam reviews the two are nearly tied: Assassin's Creed 2 sits at 86.4% positive (17,690 reviews), Assassin’s Creed® IV Black Flag™ at 86% (30,204). The choice usually comes down to genre fit and the platform features each one supports — see the comparison table above.
- Should I play Assassin's Creed 2 or Assassin’s Creed® IV Black Flag™ first?
- If you want chronology, Assassin's Creed 2 (2010) came out before Assassin’s Creed® IV Black Flag™ (2013). 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® IV Black Flag™ 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® IV Black Flag™?
- No. Assassin’s Creed® IV Black Flag™ supports multiplayer on Steam (Multi-player), while Assassin's Creed 2 is listed as single-player only.