Assassin's Creed II

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Main seriesAction-adventureFirst released 20091476–1499 · Renaissance Italy

Young Ezio Auditore in Renaissance Florence and Venice sets out to uncover a conspiracy against his family.

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Young Ezio Auditore in Renaissance Florence and Venice sets out to uncover a conspiracy against his family.

Why it matters: The start of the Ezio trilogy, the most-loved story arc in the series.

How it connects: Continues Desmond's present-day story from the first game and leads straight into Brotherhood.

Climbing, stealth and sword fighting across open cities, with a home villa to upgrade.

Main characters: Ezio Auditore, Desmond Miles, Leonardo da Vinci
Do I need to play the previous game?: No. It recaps the first game, which is not on Switch.
Beginner-friendly?: Beginner-friendly
How long is it?: Not listed — we only add playtime from a credible source.
Edition / where to find it: Assassin's Creed: The Ezio Collection
Nintendo Switch: Yes — native Switch version
Nintendo Switch 2: The Switch version should run through backward compatibility — check Nintendo's compatibility list
Physical or digital: Physical and digital
Notes: Part of The Ezio Collection (Switch, 2022).
Malaysia: Availability on the Malaysian eShop not yet verified.