Assassin's Creed II: Discovery DS box art

Nintendo DS · Action-Adventure

Assassin's Creed II: Discovery

Certified classic

SystemNintendo DS
GenreAction-Adventure
DeveloperGriptonite Games
PublisherUbisoft
Players1 player
CommitmentWeekend project (Roughly 6–20 hours)
SeriesAssassin's Creed
LegacyCertified classic · legacy score 24

Released for the Nintendo DS, Assassin's Creed II: Discovery is an action-adventure game developed by Griptonite Games and published by Ubisoft.

Among the 153 DS action-adventure games in our database, it ranks #3 by legacy score.

It is part of the Assassin's Creed series; on the DS you can also try Assassin's Creed: Altaïr's Chronicles. Griptonite Games also made Age of Empires: Mythologies, High School Musical 3: Senior Year and Sesame Street: Elmo's Musical Monsterpiece for the DS.

This is a solo experience: one player, no waiting on anyone else.

Pick it if…

  • you want to get lost in a long quest
  • you have time for a weekend project (roughly 6–20 hours)
  • you want to experience one of the DS's defining games

Maybe skip it if…

  • you want a game you can finish in one short session
  • you are looking for something to play with friends

What playing Assassin's Creed II: Discovery is like

Action-adventures blend real-time combat with exploration, puzzles and item collection. You open up a larger world gradually as new tools let you reach places you couldn't before.

Tip for newcomers: Keep a mental (or paper) map of locked doors and unreachable ledges; most action-adventures expect you to come back once you find the right item.

Assassin's Creed II: Discovery gameplay screenshot on DS
In-game screenshot (DS)

Assassin's Creed II: Discovery cheats & codes

13 codes on file (Action Replay DS). Here are a few Action Replay DS codes to start with:

Throwing Knives Don't Decrease12084DD2 00001E00
Enemies Don't Go into Alert Mode12069592 0000382C
Health Doesn't Decrease12048724 000046C0
Health Refills Fast9204886E 00001E40 1204886E 000038FF D2000000 00000000
Stealth Meter Never Increases9209B524 00001C49 1209B524 00003100 D2000000 00000000
Time Doesn't Decrease in Timed Missions9209055A 00001E49 1209055A 00003900 D2000000 00000000

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Assassin's Creed II: Discovery walkthroughs & guides

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Assassin's Creed II: Discovery FAQ

Who made Assassin's Creed II: Discovery?

It was developed by Griptonite Games and published by Ubisoft.

Is Assassin's Creed II: Discovery multiplayer?

No. Assassin's Creed II: Discovery is a single-player game.

How long does Assassin's Creed II: Discovery take to play?

As an action-adventure game, Assassin's Creed II: Discovery typically falls into the "Weekend project" category: roughly 6–20 hours. Your time will vary with skill and how much you explore.

Read more about Assassin's Creed II: Discovery on Wikipedia. Facts on this page are compiled from the open libretro database and Wikidata; "legacy score" reflects how widely a game is documented across Wikipedia's language editions. Spotted an error? Let us know.

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