4. Assassin’s Creed II (2009)

It’s rare when a video game sequel puts the original game to shame, but Assassin’s Creed II made the 2007 game look like a tech demo. It also boasts a much better main character – Italian womanizer Ezio Auditore sure is one of the best characters in gaming. Also, the Italian city of Florence looks great in the game, making it more of a pleasure to stab the Templar bastards who betrayed his family here.

When you’re done exploring Florence, you’ve also got Venice and a bit of Rome to explore. Better still, the original’s repetitive missions and story are replaced by an in-depth plot and comprehensive open world activities here. Plus, Assassin’s Creed II also has a mind-blowing ending, making this a video game classic anyone interested in Assassin’s Creed should play.

Came out on: PS4, Xbox One (as part of The Ezio Collection), PC, Xbox 360 and PS3.

5. Assassin’s Creed II: Discovery (2009)

Given the success of the great Assassin’s Creed II, you can’t blame Ubisoft for releasing another iteration of the series for the Nintendo DS and mobile devices. Unlike the 2009 game, though, this is a linear 2D side-scrolling adventure with some good combat, puzzle-solving and fast-paced action.

And although it would be easy to dismiss this continuation of Ezio Auditore’s tale from the 2009 console game as Sonic the Hedgehog meets Assassin’s Creed, it’s actually a pretty good game in its own right. There’s also a good story here set during the time of the Spanish Inquisition (the setting for the movie adaptation), giving players an incentive to get through some of the not so great platforming sections in order to find out what happens next in this Assassin’s Creed adventure.

Came out on: iOS and Nintendo DS.

6. Assassin’s Creed: Brotherhood (2010)

After the smash hit that Assassin’s Creed II was, Ubisoft quickly followed with a sequel titled Assassin’s Creed Brotherhood. And although this led to some screaming “cash in” (which Brotherhood arguably is) the opening moments here are so good you can forgive Ubisoft for delivering more of the same. Actually, it’s only moments after protagonist Ezio and Catherina Sforza have finished having fun between the sheets that Ezio’s base (Monteriggioni) is blown to bits by Cesare Borgia in one stunning battle. Cesare is a great villain, one of the best in gaming so far.

Like its predecessor Assassin’s Creed II, this also has a mind-blowing ending, which means all the effort of running through 16th century Rome stabbing Templars and rallying the Brotherhood against the Borgias pays off in the end.

Came out on: PS4, Xbox One (as part of The Ezio Collection), PC, Xbox 360 and PS3.

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