Assassin's Creed is a parkour-based, stealth action-adventure video game. It is set in an open world. The historical series follows a descendant of prominent assassins, Desmond Miles. He is kidnapped by a powerful and mysterious corporation. They use Desmond to control a device known as the Animus so that he can experience his ancestral memories and unlock dark secrets which have been buried in the past.
In the first episode, Assassin's Creed (3 hours, 2 minutes), Desmond explores the memories of Altaïr ibn-La'Ahad, an Assassin during the time of the Third Holy Crusade. It takes place in the Middle-Eastern cities of Jerusalem, Acre and Damascus. It is here that Desmond first learns of the role of the Templars. He is aided by a contemporary Assassin called Lucy Stillman.
The second episode, Assassin's Creed II (3 hours, 9 minutes), sees Desmond witness the memories of Ezio Auditore da Firenze, a nobleman from the late 15th Century in Florence, Italy. Desmond is supported by Lucy and is now joined by a historian, Shaun, and a technician, Rebecca. He learns that the fate of humanity is in his hands. Ezio travels to Vatican City to confront the head of the Templars. Other events in this part are set in Venice, Forlì, San Gimignano and the Tuscan countryside.
The third instalment, Assassin's Creed: Brotherhood (2 hours, 47 minutes), continues with Ezio's memories in a bid to track down an important hidden treasure. This episode mostly takes place in medieval Rome and Viana in Spain. Lucy, Shaun and Rebecca again join Desmond in his quest.
In the forth part, Assassin's Creed: Revelations (3 hours, 6 minutes), Desmond has to save his friend by experiencing more of Altaïr's and Ezio's memories. Here he learns the full back story behind Altaïr. Desmond also learns more about the impending disaster that the world is set to face. This part of the story takes place in a virtual world, called the Animus Island, Masyaf (Syria), Istanbul (Turkey), and New England (USA). He's again accompanied by old friends.
The fifth adventure, Assassin's Creed III (4 hours, 12 minutes), has Desmond travelling to New England, USA. Here, he lives through the memories of a half Mohawk, half British Assassin named Ratonhnhaké:ton, who is later dubbed Conner. This chapter of the series takes place during the American Revolution. Conner must hunt for an important trinket, which takes him across Colonial Boston, New York, the Frontier and the Davenport Homestead.
