Play Assassin's Creed Ii - Discovery (eu)(venom) Online

Assassin's Creed II: Discovery came out for the Nintendo DS in 2009, a time when developers were still figuring out how to translate big console experiences onto the handheld's small screens. Ubisoft published it, and it acts as a side story that slots right into the middle of Ezio's main adventure from the console game. It was a solid attempt to bring that world with you.

You control Ezio Auditore, and your main goal is to rescue fellow Assassins who have been captured by the Spanish Inquisition. The game is structured in levels you move through screen by screen, which feels a bit like a 2D platformer. You do a lot of climbing on ledges and beams, and you use your hidden blade for quick, close-quarters assassinations. Combat is simple, mostly involving sword fights with guards you can't avoid. The pacing is fast, and some of the later chase sequences can be surprisingly difficult, demanding quick reflexes to navigate the obstacles. It feels like a condensed, action-focused version of the larger Assassin's Creed formula.