Assassin's Creed Valhalla

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7.5

Generally favorable reviews- based on 3315 Ratings

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  1. viniciuszen
    Nov 16, 2020
    0
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. This is my opinion about Valhalla. I'm not used to send opinions about games because I have a small hope that I will be listenned. However, because I like the Ubisoft games, I gonna Try. Hope, somebody who make decisions at least heard about this.

    The worst Assassin’s Creed Ever. I used to love Ubisoft historic games. I’ve played all Prince of Persia series and the majority of AC. However, I have to admit that it’s becoming worse and worse every new one.
    We are already used to the bugs in the game, I’m ok with it. The problem is that you are changing important games characteristics.
    First, RPG wasn’t a good idea, the game become less fluid and we have only three options: pay, reduce level or expend time in side quests and resources searches, even if we just want to enjoy the story. I suggest a new mode without levels.
    Second, the main character, Eivor is perhaps the weaker, slower and boring of all. Enemies always attack him first, even on the light attack, and you have only three moviments to divide your small energy between evade and attack. I imagine a fight between him and Kenway or Arno. It become the game so boring and annoying that I almost loose my patient.
    Third, health are so scarce that you die many times without any chance to react. I strongly prefer autohealing after run.
    Minors problems like you several times attack in directions you don’t want, you can’t climb everywhere and your claw its not so funny. I still miss a game where you have to think to solve puzzles like Prince of Persia anyway. At least, we don’t have to spend time out animus or forced to kill templars if we don’t want.
    When AC Black Flag was release I taught we are going to have bests games ever. Amazing, Ships fights, dynamic fights and character. But looks like you lost your way along the way. Sad.
    Maybe I’m not the games public you wan’t perhaps. Anyway, Nowadays, that’s is how I feel it today.    … Expand
  2. Superscription
    Nov 16, 2020
    0
    Way too many bugs, whether they're visual, losing items in the inventory, or just game not working properly (for example, I could not move a crate at all, although the guy on youtube could, sometimes fixing these bugs requires a reload of a past save game, etc.) Today alone I experienced 5 game crashes in 30 minutes. Had it not have as many issues, it could've been a really good game.Way too many bugs, whether they're visual, losing items in the inventory, or just game not working properly (for example, I could not move a crate at all, although the guy on youtube could, sometimes fixing these bugs requires a reload of a past save game, etc.) Today alone I experienced 5 game crashes in 30 minutes. Had it not have as many issues, it could've been a really good game. Totally unacceptable… Expand
  3. imreckless
    Nov 16, 2020
    10
    So far i'm very happy with this game, it has everything i was expecting it to have and even more. Highly recommending this if you like Assassin's Creed games.
  4. donandone2016
    Nov 16, 2020
    0
    Promising game but we are still waiting for a update to fix for smoke and fire glitches which totally runes the game experience. the official response its not their problem but yours because you have not updated your windows.
  5. Kagemusha911
    Nov 16, 2020
    2
    If you want clunky battles, a historically inaccurate world, a dull story, and a lot of bugs, then buy it.
  6. domingdur
    Nov 16, 2020
    10
    It is an amazing game. As every other assassins Creed game it is well written and very very beautiful. The only critcism that comes for this or for every assassins creed game are from people that does'nt like to play, want it to end fast and does'nt really has the calm and the mindset to enjoy the huge world exploration.
  7. DixreuX
    Nov 16, 2020
    8
    i would have given this a solid 9 if it wasn't for all the bugs and hard crashes. (1.0.2)
    And the people giving it a 10 apperantly didnt have any of the 6000 bugs i had on PC.
    Short: Best game of 2020 (before CP2077 comes out) This game is so good! I might be a little biased since im a dane but this is the best AC game since the Ezio trilogy in my opinion. A beautiful and immersive    i would have given this a solid 9 if it wasn't for all the bugs and hard crashes. (1.0.2)
    And the people giving it a 10 apperantly didnt have any of the 6000 bugs i had on PC.

    Short:
    Best game of 2020 (before CP2077 comes out) This game is so good! I might be a little biased since im a dane but this is the best AC game since the Ezio trilogy in my opinion. A beautiful and immersive world, that makes your **** very hard from pure eyegasm. Interesting stories and charcters. Big battles that makes you feel like a war machine. Many ways to make your story, your own through customization and choices.

    Long:
    Pros
    -The quest system makes the world feel immersive and lived in (kudos ubi)
    -The game looks absolutely stunning even with my mid-tier 2070S (and never under 70 fps)
    -Big, cool, cinematic battles that is a movie worthy
    -Many customization options
    -Interesting plots and characters
    -RAVENSTHORP (your settlement and everything about it)
    -It is very long which i personally like, and to me, everything feels worth doing (meaning it doesnt feel like filler like in AC:O)
    -The longship and raiding is just awesome
    -The skill system lets you play YOUR WAY

    Cons
    -Many... MANY bugs! (still no patches a week after launch. It unfortunately took away from the immersivnes of the game)
    -It takes a little to long to get a decent selection of armors and weapons (BUT, it does make you happier when you finally get there)
    -More animation variation considering that you kill A LOT and it does get repetetive in a 65+ hour long game (the combat system is still great though)    … Expand
  8. LYVrednyHer
    Nov 16, 2020
    0
    This is a horrible game Gay-Vikings WTF is that, Ubisoft Just Suck! They don't care about quality, just quantity and money, Don't Buy it-it sucks!
  9. Alpor
    Nov 16, 2020
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. It was a really good game, if u guys really want to play Vikings, you have to play this game.… Expand
  10. Brain_Bender
    Nov 16, 2020
    4
    Petite critique d'Assassin's Creed Valhalla. Je suis (étais?) grand fan de la série, mais avec cet opus, c'est la douche froide.

    Malheureusement, ce jeu est avant tout un RPG viking et non un Assassin's Creed. Je pense que les bonnes notes attribuées à ce jeu viennent de joueurs qui voulaient avant tout un RPG de viking. Mais au point de vue AC, je suis fort déçu : Au point de vue    Petite critique d'Assassin's Creed Valhalla. Je suis (étais?) grand fan de la série, mais avec cet opus, c'est la douche froide.

    Malheureusement, ce jeu est avant tout un RPG viking et non un Assassin's Creed. Je pense que les bonnes notes attribuées à ce jeu viennent de joueurs qui voulaient avant tout un RPG de viking. Mais au point de vue AC, je suis fort déçu :

    Au point de vue narratif, y'a peu d'élément AC. Vu que la confrérie est bien établie à cette période-là, on aurait pu penser qu'on allait avoir une histoire bien encré dans le myhtos des Assassins. Mais ce n'est pas le cas. On incarne un viking dont la motivation première est d'établir sa colonie et de forger des alliances. Il faut attendre plus de 20h pour que l'histoire devienne (un peu) intéressante au niveau lore AC.
    Le coté infiltration est encore un peu plus nerfé. Non seulement, y'a beaucoup de phase qui oblige les combats corps à corps (raid, assaut, ...) mais ils ont en plus enlevé des compétences et objets liés à l'infiltration. L'infiltration est toujours possible par moment, mais beaucoup moins jouissif du coup.

    Au niveau RPG, c'est devenu fort limité aussi. Odyssey avait ses défauts, mais avait le mérite de proposer un RPG complet, très riche au niveau contenu, et des mécaniques bien ficelées. La comparaison fait mal :

    Un système de loot et de crafting très (trop) limité, remplacé par du grinding, pour avoir des équipement/ ressources, il faut aller là où il y a un point doré, chercher l'accès à un coffre, et espérer qu'il contienne ce qu'il nous faut. Ca devient vite répétitif et lassant.Je peux comprendre avoir retirer le loot pour les soldats de base, mais ils auraient du garder pour les "élites". Même un zealot ne donne rien d'intéressant comme loot, du coup, on n'a pas vraiement de motivation à leur faire la chasse.
    Plus de vrai quêtes annexes. Remplacé par des "world event" fini en 5 minute qui n'ont pas vraiment d'intérêt. En dehors de la quête principale, la seul raison de voyager sur la carte, c'est les points dorées qui, on espère, nous donnera les ressources qu'il nous manque... Ce manque des quêtes annexes provoque non seulement un manque de développement narratif par rapport à Evior et ses compagnons, mais aussi un sentiment de" vide" par rapport à la carte. C'est pas qu'il n'y rien à faire, c'est qu'il n'y a rien d'interessant (impactfull) à faire.
    Système de level supprimé pour les armes. On a encore des stats, mais sans level affiché, c'est difficile à dire si une attaque à 64 est bien ou non par rapport à notre niveau.. idem pour les armures. C'est extrêmement confus...
    Arbres à compétences ou en avance à l'aveuglette... On progresse au hasard plutôt que par stratégie ou par volonté de progresser vers un gameplay que l'on aime.
    Système de némessis supprimé, alors qu'il apportait un gameplay assez intéressant sur Odyssey. Comme mentionné, par rapport au zealots, y'a aucune motivation d'aller les tués. Y'a pas d'aspect narratif, y'a pas de loot, et y'a pas de système "némessis" comme dans Odyssey... Et c'est surement pas le gameplay qui va me pousser à afronter ces sac-à-pv !

    Bref, niveau RPG, perso je n'y trouve pas mon compte non plus.

    Pour le reste du jeu, encore beaucoup de défaut aussi :
    des bugs qui gâchent l'immersion;
    des ennemis sac-à-pv qui en plus se soignent. Ca rend les combats long et ennuyeux.
    des NPC qui font un 180° niveau personnalité en l'espace d'une conversation.
    Une impression de "déjà vu" omni-présante, que cela soit au niveau scénario ou des concepts du jeu. Certaines choses venant d'ancien AC, mais beaucoup d’inspiration prise ailleurs aussi. Peu de choses originales à se mettre sous la dent...
    Des QTE... En 2020, ça fait tâche...
    La traditionnelle mission sans équipement... Ca fait très "old-school" (dans le mauvais sens du terme)...

    Au final, je me suis rendu compte que je me forçais à jouer, et que j'y prenais pas de plaisir. Je le finirai surement un jour, mais en attendant, j'ai de meilleurs jeux qui m'attendent.

    Enfin, bref, AC était une licence que j'achetais les yeux fermés, et j'avais d'ailleurs pre-commandées les éditions collectors des trois derniers opus... mais maintenant, j'y réfléchirais à deux fois avant d'investir mon temps et mon argent dans les prochaines éditions...    … Expand
  11. xPooky
    Nov 15, 2020
    9
    Epic and beautiful open world, a lot of new things Ubisoft let us do in AC game. Pretty well constructed main character.
  12. Docker
    Nov 15, 2020
    0
    Not impressed. Not bad graphics, but that's it. Just another huge disappointment by ubis**t.
  13. Madmax2305
    Nov 15, 2020
    9
    Finished only around 21% of the game in 16 hours. This game is massive and picturesque. Every region in the game differs from another with changes in climate, mountains, flora & fauna. The story in itself is more mature this time around and has a humanized touch lacking in earlier AC games Love this game , hoping to complete the campaign in the next few weeks!
  14. BahaAtik
    Nov 15, 2020
    10
    One of the best games ive played reciently suprisingly ubisoft did change thx for this game
  15. igotgud
    Nov 15, 2020
    10
    I thought they don't make good games anymore?? Apparently i was wrong, this game made me speechless when i first booted it up. Voice acting, story, open world, graphics, different cities and hidden locations. This game might have best looking water i have seen in any video game ever, because it's kinda my hobby to compare different game's water effects and this one is just absolute top tier.
  16. remakexx
    Nov 15, 2020
    10
    This game is incredible! Even just small details how insanely beautiful water looks when sun sets in England or Ice caves in Norway. There's so much to do and explore. But this game is very clearly not for people who just wanna finish quick game and move on to next one. I think everyone should know that at this point.
  17. sebastian77
    Nov 15, 2020
    10
    The part game very nice! Awesome scenario!
    VALHALLA 10/10 ...................
  18. Tentenne
    Nov 15, 2020
    10
    One of the best Assassin's Creed in the last years.
    Ezio's Saga.
    Valhalla.
    Odyssey.
  19. Rhad3
    Nov 15, 2020
    4
    Good points:
    Main hero feels good and has nice writing for whole of the game.
    Some of the stories are well done. Optimization, bright contrast to Watch Dogs that barely run and look ugly, that is one of nice points of seeing nice England. Now the bad points: Receptiveness at its worst Some stories are B- at best Bugs, never did I play game that had more game breaking bugs, amongst    Good points:
    Main hero feels good and has nice writing for whole of the game.
    Some of the stories are well done.
    Optimization, bright contrast to Watch Dogs that barely run and look ugly, that is one of nice points of seeing nice England.

    Now the bad points:
    Receptiveness at its worst
    Some stories are B- at best
    Bugs, never did I play game that had more game breaking bugs, amongst which were frequent crashes, broken quests, whole save crumbled apart and worst one - main story broke once which was 30 hours of playtime lost.

    Considering the state the game is and lack of clear engaging story puts it at 4/10.    … Expand
  20. AneGilator
    Nov 15, 2020
    10
    Have I been Assassin's Creed fan over 5 years and i'm so happy this one was big success. Now i have something to play whenever i feel bored and that's exactly what. More gameplay )
  21. makipure
    Nov 15, 2020
    9
    look at the preview game before launch its look like unfinish The witcher with a bs gameplay and story.play it on day 1 and it far more better than i expect!!
  22. Binghoster0575
    Nov 15, 2020
    10
    Awesome worid , best game
    Visually more stunning with new things to do, better combat and gorgeous OST.
    Gameplay 100 +hours
  23. OverratedGames
    Nov 15, 2020
    4
    I find it absolutely amazing how Ubisoft managed to make the viking age, probably one if the most exciting (and controversial) ages in history, BORING AS HELL.

    "How do you do that?" you ask? Let me tell you: Let's start with the raids - you know, the thing where vikings pillaged hundreds of monasteries, towns and villages across England, slaughtering, raping and torturing thousands    I find it absolutely amazing how Ubisoft managed to make the viking age, probably one if the most exciting (and controversial) ages in history, BORING AS HELL.

    "How do you do that?" you ask? Let me tell you:

    Let's start with the raids - you know, the thing where vikings pillaged hundreds of monasteries, towns and villages across England, slaughtering, raping and torturing thousands of innocent people while stealing everything in sight. Well Ubisoft, for good reason, decided that those raids probably wouldn't sit well with too many people, and I get that. I do. I don't want to rape or torture anyone, not even in a video game, so I expected the raids to be a bit more tame. I just didn't realise how tame. Kill a civilian? DESYNCHRONIZED. Loot a monastery filled with gilded treasure? +1 CARBON INGOT. Ransack an entire village? 400+ SUPPLIES. Rinse, and repeat. New raid, same deal. After 2 raids, you've seen it all. There's nothing new to do, to get or to see. I'd rather not.

    Well, how about the gameplay at least? Fun? No. Unless pressing less than three buttons gets you going, the combat in Valhalla is absolutely laughable. No challenge at all, no rewarding 'UMPH' when you wack an enemy between the eyes with your two-feet long greatsword. That goes for climbing as well. Press 'A' and move foward and watch as Eivor climbs mountain-sides as smooth as marble with ease and jumps sixty feet from the top of a building, only to land safely and unharmed. Oh wait, sometimes he limps for about three seconds berfore he can sprint again. I'm not saying that parkour should be hard, it is an AC game after all, but there is no challenge to climbing AT ALL. Back in AC2, you needed to do different combos to reach certain places, and it could be a bit tricky sometimes, but it felt REWARDING. Also, you couldn't climb **** mountains. In Valhalla, if they added a building made entirely out of giant sheets of mirrors, I bet Eivor could climb it while scratching his ass at the same time. Yawn

    While Unity had its flaws, it did one thing right. Combat was hard. For an Assassin's Creed game at least. If you were outnumbered, you'd better get the hell out of there or buckle up, cause you'd be in for a hell of an ass kicking. It forced you to think like, oh I don't know, an ASSASSIN?

    Okay, well, the story has been the strong point of AC, except for the last few maybe - how is it in this? I'll tell you. There isn't much. It starts of great, with a strong opening that really has you longing to get to England. Once you get there, you start recruiting allies. And then you recruit more allies. And then a few more. And a few more. Currently, I have made alliances with 4 kings and two armies - how many alliences does my podunk in the middle of nowhere need? It's not like they've taken the time to add any meaningful trading with other cities, so what's the **** point of these damn alliances?

    Through all of my time playing Assassin's Creed: Valhalla, I kept thinking 'What's the point?'.

    Why do I need to weaken someones army, when I can run through their entire city unscathed and open the door for my useless battering ram and the rest of my men, who for some reason cannot die? Why do I need to upgrade the village beyond the blacksmith, when all I get is an increase to a 'Feast' buff that I don't need to use? Why do I need a Jomsviking when it has no effect on my crew at all? Why do I need to change my crew when none of them are different from each other?

    There's no threat, no sense of urgency to any of it. So, what's the point Ubisoft? I can live with you not making Assassin's Creed games be about assassins, but you better have a good reason for it. This game is a BORE from start to finish, and now I'm really scared, because if you managed to make vikings boring, there's no telling what you'll ruin next.    … Expand
  24. Truckpool
    Nov 15, 2020
    10
    Cool game, awesome scenario a sea ship , mission on more of times , world open more)
    It's truly amazing game. I have played it at least 20 hours, it's just so good.
  25. DjBarbarossa
    Nov 15, 2020
    10
    Big wide game that play on 100 hours of content for wide open space games, fuск he's great it's Paradise! :)) WAW!
  26. perfectlanding
    Nov 15, 2020
    10
    Highly recommending this one, if you have ever even slightly liked AC games. Hidden blade is back, you can remove your hood at any moment or wear it if you want. Both England and Norway looks incredible. There's so many places to climb and parkour. Graphics are also 10/10.
  27. FriedrichLicht
    Nov 15, 2020
    5
    Make Assassin's Creed great again. Ubisoft you need to take some steps back ok? AC is not ment to be an open world rpg game with a giant (or three giants) map .. Ubi, you need to focus more in quality that quantity, we need a story driven, action adventure spectacular AC title with a studied plot and immersive gameplay, immersive stealth gameplay. Please Ubi, you've done wrong in theseMake Assassin's Creed great again. Ubisoft you need to take some steps back ok? AC is not ment to be an open world rpg game with a giant (or three giants) map .. Ubi, you need to focus more in quality that quantity, we need a story driven, action adventure spectacular AC title with a studied plot and immersive gameplay, immersive stealth gameplay. Please Ubi, you've done wrong in these lasts 3 titles .. now take a break… Expand
  28. sailaway
    Nov 15, 2020
    10
    My god this game looks beautiful, story missions are pretty fun so far, but main standout here is open world (2 of them) that Ubisoft has created. This game might be their best map (or should i say maps) they have ever made in any of their games. Really cool world full of mystery and wonder.
  29. Standalone
    Nov 15, 2020
    10
    Been playing around 20 hours so far and it's pretty solid Assassin's Creed game. I like it.
  30. 77core
    Nov 15, 2020
    10
    Красивая игра Assassin's Creed во всей красе, капюшон вернулся, паркур лучше. Рекомендуемые.
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Metascore
82

Generally favorable reviews - based on 31 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 26 out of 31
  2. Mixed: 5 out of 31
  3. Negative: 0 out of 31
  1. RPG Site
    Apr 5, 2021
    60
    Assassin's Creed Valhalla is a great-looking open-world game with impressive landscapes and cinematography. However, the checklist collectible open-world still needs some work to feel truly engaging, and combat is too tedious and too frequent to be compelling. As a lapsed fan of Assassin's Creed trying to see if I can click with the series once again, Valhalla didn't quite hook me as I was hoping it would.
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  2. Game Debate
    Jan 11, 2021
    80
    Assassins Creed Valhalla is a lot of fun and easy to sink dozens of hours into. It is the best entry in the more recent trilogy and genuinely elevates the gameplay mechanics. Content could be considered somewhat bloated still, but it is diverse enough and the setting and story is solid most of the way through.
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  3. LEVEL (Czech Republic)
    Jan 4, 2021
    80
    Sneaking is fun, fighting is fun, walking through the great outdoors is so much fun. Sightseeing too! Valhalla is free minded and could be innovative, but lacks skills to persuade its players about that. [Issue#308]
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