Valiant Hearts: The Great War

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  1. joggy
    Jun 26, 2014
    10
    Saw the trailer, bought the game, and I'm delighted with it.
    Graphic is top of the line. I can't remember when I was last time so amazed by 2D. It really fits the setting, mixing and changing of colors depending of situation is stunning. Sound effects, while not overwhelming, are done at right times, and done right way.
    Gameplay is also very good, this is a casual game with not too    Saw the trailer, bought the game, and I'm delighted with it.
    Graphic is top of the line. I can't remember when I was last time so amazed by 2D. It really fits the setting, mixing and changing of colors depending of situation is stunning. Sound effects, while not overwhelming, are done at right times, and done right way.
    Gameplay is also very good, this is a casual game with not too difficult puzzles and arcade sections. Just right. It reminds me a bit of "lost vikings", and I loved that game. Hours of fun on day one :).
    And with a price of 15 euros (live in Serbia) for top product, on day one!!!??? It's a steal :).
    Overall, I'm one (very) happy camper with this buy. Pure 10    … Expand
  2. TitaniumDragon
    Oct 23, 2015
    5
    Valiant Hearts is an adventure game which takes place during World War I. Intended to illustrate the horror and heroism of the war, the player never gets to shoot a single enemy soldier with a gun throughout the course of the game. Instead, the player takes the role of four characters – an American intent on avenging the death of his fiancé, a German soldier intent on getting home toValiant Hearts is an adventure game which takes place during World War I. Intended to illustrate the horror and heroism of the war, the player never gets to shoot a single enemy soldier with a gun throughout the course of the game. Instead, the player takes the role of four characters – an American intent on avenging the death of his fiancé, a German soldier intent on getting home to France, the German’s French father-in-law, and a Belgian combat medic. While the American’s story is a component of the campaign, in reality it primarily focuses on the French family and the Belgian combat medic’s work to keep them safe.

    As an adventure game, the game relies heavily on “puzzles”, but in reality, the puzzles are almost all of the variety of “find item A and bring it to spot B”. There are very few real puzzles, and the few “true” puzzles you find over the course of the game feel out of place in the world of World War I – who would write hints to a safe code on a window that points to letters on a German battle flag? It just doesn’t make sense.

    As a result, the game isn’t really much of a “game” at all – rather, it is more of an interactive work of historical fiction with various puzzles thrown in to… make it feel more gamey, I guess? There are a few more traditionally video-game-like sequences, such as navigating through artillery barrages and dodging tanks and barriers in a racing car, as well as the healing minigame which is just “press the right buttons in sequence” (AKA a quick-time event of sorts), but while these sequences are at times fun, at other times they feel somewhat tedious – while the taxi sequences were reasonably challenging, the “dodge the artillery barrage and machine gun fire” sequences, when done too much in one level, began to feel fairly samey. While they did create some tension, it wasn’t really fun gameplay, as it was mostly just waiting for stuff to open up so you could progress, and “stay out of the bad”. Likewise, the collection minigame – which opened up bits of lore for you to read about – was mostly just tedious and “spot the object lying on the ground” (or, more often, just press A everywhere as you move around to make sure you don’t accidentally run past something).

    The game does do its job reasonably well – you do want everyone to live and get back to their families (other than the American, who I never really connected with emotionally, and whose story felt kind of disconnected from the rest of the game), but it is fairly transparent in its tugging of the heartstrings. The flavor of the world is pretty good, though, and the animation throughout the game is decent enough in its simplistic nature, making you feel sorry for a few characters who have unique models only to kill several of them off.

    Unfortunately, when the game isn’t at its best, it can be kind of confusing. An aviator named George is introduced for a single part of a single mission, calling in artillery shots, and he seemed to have no real relevance to the rest of the game – why is he named George? What is his significance? It stuck out to me as being very random. Likewise, Baron Von Dorf, the villain that the American spends most of the game pursuing, feels cartoonishly out of place – while his boss battles are okay gameplay wise, they feel very strange in the context of an otherwise realistic game about the horrors of World War I.

    Consequently, the game is far from perfect. As a game, it isn’t that great, and as a story, while it can be strong, it can also have sections that just feel kind of there. Overall, the experience was decent enough, and the game isn’t overly long, but there’s not a whole lot of substance – World War I sucked, everyone knows it sucked, and I’m not sure that this game really had a whole lot to add to that message. There is emotional resonance, though, and you do feel sorry for the family torn apart by the war, so it isn’t a total failure in terms of impact – but in the end, I feel like I would have rather watched a movie about the same subject matter.    … Expand
  3. d0m0chevsky
    Jul 14, 2014
    9
    Valiant Hearts is a game you can't miss, not because of it's gameplay (yes, sometimes it's kinda boring with all these puzzles, not for me, but I can understand people here), but because of it's soul. You know, this is an emotional experience with a whole war not to be forgotten, yes, people today don't remember (and even don't know) much about the First World War, bit this touchingValiant Hearts is a game you can't miss, not because of it's gameplay (yes, sometimes it's kinda boring with all these puzzles, not for me, but I can understand people here), but because of it's soul. You know, this is an emotional experience with a whole war not to be forgotten, yes, people today don't remember (and even don't know) much about the First World War, bit this touching adventure is actually a message for all of us, young gamers, message from brave warriors and innocent people, true friends and beloved ones, they are trying to say us... There should be no war, this is our task not to allow it to happen.
    In conclusion, I can highlight great graphics, ideal atmospheric music (Anna's race on her taxi with Monti's Csárdás as a soundtrack, you know, it's awesome) and pure emotions. Just play this little game, read about this great war and never forget.
    ps sorry for my English, it's not my native language.
    pps also we shouldn't forget about Russian forces in this war, I hope there will a DLC about their participation.    … Expand
  4. Zaxtor99
    Dec 31, 2014
    10
    Valiant Hearts does what few games dare to do.

    Valiant hearts connects you with people from 100 years ago who served in world war 1, and to the wife of a soldier with his life on the line, his baby boy not even taking his first steps when the orders to serve come in. Brilliant story telling, amazing gameplay can make you feel the agony of defeat, the sorrow of losing friends and    Valiant Hearts does what few games dare to do.

    Valiant hearts connects you with people from 100 years ago who served in world war 1, and to the wife of a soldier with his life on the line, his baby boy not even taking his first steps when the orders to serve come in.

    Brilliant story telling, amazing gameplay can make you feel the agony of defeat, the sorrow of losing friends and fellow soldiers fighting beside you, and a glimpse of the pain that comes with missing loved ones back home.

    A triumph in game development, a story full of heart, and a rare gem in the game market.

    You don't need to know or even desire to know about the first world war to appreciate this game. This game will make you understand our history better and appreciate the sacrifices made as well as the hardships endured.

    Phenomenal.

    I cursed the war. I screamed at my monitor. I laughed with joy. - And I wept.

    ...To call me a fan of this game after playing it would be an understatement as massive as the first world war itself.    … Expand
  5. isarmstrong
    Jul 6, 2014
    9
    This is an experience from the classic era of adventure gaming. Anyone younger than 30 probably didn't experience the heyday of Sierra Online. Titles like Space Quest, Kings Quest, and Quest for Glory defined my formative gaming years even more than NES hits like Metroid and Mike Tyson's Punch Out. They were thinking games in which experimentation and puzzles drove a visual storytellingThis is an experience from the classic era of adventure gaming. Anyone younger than 30 probably didn't experience the heyday of Sierra Online. Titles like Space Quest, Kings Quest, and Quest for Glory defined my formative gaming years even more than NES hits like Metroid and Mike Tyson's Punch Out. They were thinking games in which experimentation and puzzles drove a visual storytelling mechanism, a style of narrative which has been mostly lost in the long tale of Id Software's 3D revolution.

    While the appeal of a story-driven sidescroller is clearly uncomfortable for some, a vocal minority full of zeros, it is heartening to see a new generation of fans enjoying the Ken & Roberta Williams style of play for the first time. Between Valiant Hearts and Star Citizen, the legacy of Sierra is standing tall again for the first time in two decades. Welcome back, narrative, we missed you.

    That isn't to say the game is perfectly executed. Many of the historical aspects could be better integrated into the game itself, whereas they sort of stand alone in the current adaptation. The story itself is compelling, but the puzzles are basic. The actual game play mechanics are better suited to an iPad than to a PC or console. Even the Sierra games of the early 90s had fairly complex puzzles that required the intelligent use of items picked up hours earlier. I understand the simplicity though. If they made the experience both unfamiliar *and* overly challenging, the title would have gone down like - well like a flaming zeppelin. All in all, this is a wonderful story that is told in an interesting way, full of emotion, utilizing a style we haven't seen much of in a very long time. Based on the critical reception, I hope to see a further revival of the adventure game genre complete with game play mechanics that hang together between chapters as well as the story does.

    10 for the story
    6 for the game mechanics
    8 for overall value
    +1 to counter the idiotic zeros

    9/10 Total    … Expand
  6. ErlBerlMerl
    Jul 8, 2014
    9
    Это одна из тех маленьких приятных игр, которые нам преподносит Ubisoft раз или два раза в год на движке UbiArt.
    Конечно, приятный не совсем то слово, которое следует употребить рядом с игрой про войну. Да это действительно игра про войну, в которой вы переживаете за героев, а не ПЫЩ-ПЫЩ-ПЫЩ... Не малую роль в этом всём играет стилистика игры. Благодаря этому движку игра выглядит    Это одна из тех маленьких приятных игр, которые нам преподносит Ubisoft раз или два раза в год на движке UbiArt.
    Конечно, приятный не совсем то слово, которое следует употребить рядом с игрой про войну. Да это действительно игра про войну, в которой вы переживаете за героев, а не ПЫЩ-ПЫЩ-ПЫЩ... Не малую роль в этом всём играет стилистика игры. Благодаря этому движку игра выглядит уникально: в пору сравнивать с Broken Age. Несмотря на то, что история захватывает сразу несколько героев, она нисколько не запутанная, а наоборот: судьба каждого героя складывается в общую картину войны и описание судьб людей разных народов.
    Во время каждого вашего действия звучит потрясающая музыка, которая, к сожалению, преследует ту же цель, что и всё остальное, а именно показать ужас бессмысленной, жестокой и затяжной Первой Мировой войны. Вы услышите оркестровую музыку и немного измененные шедевры маэстров классической музыки.
    Как я уже сказал, героев несколько и каждому соответствует свой тип геймплея: медик лечит, солдат воюет и тому подобные плюшки. Конечно не обошлось без такого гейплейного решения как нахождение вещей, что впрочем не удивительно для 2D платформера. Будьте внимательны, ведь каждая вещица раскроет вам свою историю. Не могу упомянуть про исторические факты, которые делают историю более полной и действительно интересной, и записи дневников наших героев, которые дают действительно полное погружение в дух того времени.
    Как и в любом платформере здесь есть загадки, но если вам не хватит ваших извилин, игра предложит вам подсказку, которая обычно бывает в помощь, но бываю случаи: "ОК, это я уже сделал..." (если только вы не играете на сложности Ветеран (И, ДА - тут есть сложности)).
    Но что самое главное и довольно редко встречаемое в играх - она чувствует игрока. Вы сами знаете, что делать и когда делать...
    Итак, эта игра определенно стоит своих денег и вызывает у вас огромное количество эмоций, она не скучна и не банальна. Отличная атмосфера, интересная история, забавный геймплей, потрясающие герои, хорошая музыка, уникальный артстиль. В общем минусов у игры особых я не нашёл за исключением того, что она коротковата, хотя что бы тогда делало её такой маленькой, приятной и с большой концентрацией интереса?    … Expand
  7. ChaseLeoncini
    Jan 19, 2015
    8
    I can't help but feel that a game like this should have been a little darker to give a deeper feeling as to what war really is. Its cartoon appearance, though spot on beautiful, make serious situations feel empty. If the story werent so good and the history and facts so interesting i may have been only held on to by this game like a bad signal. In and out, because the gameplay isnt much ofI can't help but feel that a game like this should have been a little darker to give a deeper feeling as to what war really is. Its cartoon appearance, though spot on beautiful, make serious situations feel empty. If the story werent so good and the history and facts so interesting i may have been only held on to by this game like a bad signal. In and out, because the gameplay isnt much of a roller-coaster.
    Sure, Valient Hearts has its moments. Being in the trenches and speeding away in a car but the game is mostly derived of simple puzzles that usually require getting an item to a certain spot, which can feel repetitive quite often.
    If the visuals had more graphic detail i know this story would have had a bigger impact on me. Im still moved by the ending but i cant cry over something i never felt truly scared of. Its taken a bit too light-hearted maybe.    … Expand
  8. Panda1345
    Mar 8, 2015
    9
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. This game is wonderful.

    Its a Puzzle Adventure with amazing graphics and an absolutely riveting story line. It tells the story of 4 people and a Dog. The journey you take with these people is just fantastic.

    History takes a front seat in the game as it takes you through some of the bloodiest battles in World War 1 and human history. Its Puzzles aren't hard. But it quickly makes up for it in one of the best story lines i've ever had the honor of playing through.

    Id like to take a moment to say that this game took the history that most people don't know. The Sacrifice of Canada in World War 1. Being Canadian I, of course, took a liking to the love my countries history got in this game. Its a small victory of a huge part of my heritage. One Level even took a character and dropped him into the Battle of Vimy Ridge. One of the bloodiest battles of the war and one that was orchestrated by one hundred thousand Canadians.

    For once a World War Game where America isn't pretending they saved the whole world.    … Expand
  9. JimCorbett
    Mar 15, 2015
    5
    A below average side scroller that gets propped up by wonderful setting and a decent story. It isn't the masterpiece people want you to think but it isn't bad either. You'll be told a story set during the First World War which is woefully unexplored in video games. Unfortunately the story lacks any sort of real emotion until the very end and the whole while you will be doing completelyA below average side scroller that gets propped up by wonderful setting and a decent story. It isn't the masterpiece people want you to think but it isn't bad either. You'll be told a story set during the First World War which is woefully unexplored in video games. Unfortunately the story lacks any sort of real emotion until the very end and the whole while you will be doing completely mundane tasks that they call gameplay. However the setting and art style was enough to keep me relatively interested for the 4 hours it took me to get to the end. The gameplay just consists of turning switches, climbing ladders, pressing buttons, telling your pet do where to go, etc. It's all been done before and it's all been done better. On the other hand the story tells an unengaging tale set in a new period of history but it just totally fails to captivate you until the end. I wish they would have picked one or the other to focus on and we might have gotten a game that was more worth your time.… Expand
  10. southsing
    Jul 21, 2014
    8
    +incredible visual aesthetics +great, sometimes haunting soundtrack +well-written story +great characters/characterization +good voice acting +all characters speak native languages (some speak a bit of English) +responsive controls +dog is adorable

    -1st level you play as Karl is tedious -not very spectacular in terms of gameplay

    Overall: 8/10
  11. vonkoutso
    Jan 17, 2015
    10
    Definitely not the best puzzle game we ever played in terms of gameplay, but that was not the purpose of this game. Ubisoft made a tribute to the victims of the Great War. They made a video game trying to educate us and touch our hearts. Their effort was a total success. Nothing less than a 10!
  12. feistin
    Oct 27, 2014
    9
    Wonderful little adventure game that is completely story driven but still has some enjoyable puzzles (although they are on the easy side). This game does give you a very good insight into the Great War (World War 1) and also shows why war is pretty much bad and meaningless. Also very much enjoyed the musical score and sound.
  13. Klewer
    Feb 4, 2015
    5
    Sadly this was one of the years disappointments. Being a huge history buff and loving everything to do with The Great War games are few and far between. While it captures the settings well, lovely graphics and top notch music the game play is stale and boring, not to mention uPlay and bugs on boss fights making it impossible to advance. Hopefully something worth while comes along soon, butSadly this was one of the years disappointments. Being a huge history buff and loving everything to do with The Great War games are few and far between. While it captures the settings well, lovely graphics and top notch music the game play is stale and boring, not to mention uPlay and bugs on boss fights making it impossible to advance. Hopefully something worth while comes along soon, but this can be missed.… Expand
  14. BooGiEM4n
    Jul 12, 2014
    9
    Its a very good game which really evolves emotions. Well i guess everything else is already mentioned by other users except maybe one thing. In my opinion the game could have been a little more challenging. Most of the time it was really easy to solve puzzles. But the story is capturing and about time a WWI tale is told. I hope players realize that war is something no one should sufferIts a very good game which really evolves emotions. Well i guess everything else is already mentioned by other users except maybe one thing. In my opinion the game could have been a little more challenging. Most of the time it was really easy to solve puzzles. But the story is capturing and about time a WWI tale is told. I hope players realize that war is something no one should suffer from and start supporting anti war parties. Obama and his drones, wars for natural resources. Merkel and her support of the gun lobby and so on. So if you not a profit whore and a supporter pls do not vote for them.… Expand
  15. DemKin
    Mar 25, 2015
    8
    Truly a beautiful game, telling the stories of ordinary people engaged in the military during WWI.
    Its story-telling is humorous, to avoid the clichés of a game about war I suppose and make the whole thing more light-hearted, but knows when to adopt a more serious tone. It's very clever, accessible, the puzzles are not too difficult, and I think the game will please to everyone who likes    Truly a beautiful game, telling the stories of ordinary people engaged in the military during WWI.
    Its story-telling is humorous, to avoid the clichés of a game about war I suppose and make the whole thing more light-hearted, but knows when to adopt a more serious tone. It's very clever, accessible, the puzzles are not too difficult, and I think the game will please to everyone who likes to get into a nice story. Not for the youngest of gamers though, but I doubt they'll be interested into this type of game anyway.
    It doesn't feel at any moment a cash-grabber, and I'm confident in saying the developpers have put a lot of heart into it. I recommend.    … Expand
  16. sgy0003
    Feb 20, 2015
    10
    Although set in WWI, VH:TGW is not about going guns blazing on enemies. Rather, it's a personal story of Emile and his family and friends. Mostly through Emile's prospective, you will witness loss, love, friendship, and tragedy of the WWI. Although not as emotional as To the moon or Telltale's Walking dead, this game will make you speechless by the end of the game.
  17. Mefiaten
    Jul 9, 2014
    9
    По-детски простая по механике и невероятно взрослая по содержанию-Valiant Hearts:The Great War- глоток свежего воздуха в нескончаемом потоке однотипных блокбастеров которые,кроме как своим бюджетом похвастаться ничем не могут.Игра способная растрогать даже самого чёрствого скептика считающего,что игры для детей,что уж там говорить об искусстве.Лично я в конце пустил скупую мужcкую слезу заПо-детски простая по механике и невероятно взрослая по содержанию-Valiant Hearts:The Great War- глоток свежего воздуха в нескончаемом потоке однотипных блокбастеров которые,кроме как своим бюджетом похвастаться ничем не могут.Игра способная растрогать даже самого чёрствого скептика считающего,что игры для детей,что уж там говорить об искусстве.Лично я в конце пустил скупую мужcкую слезу за которой,на самом деле,скрывалась просто буря эмоций .Да,эмоции-это то самое ради чего стоит играть в подобные игры,и то,благодаря чему,такие игры и считаются тем самым искусством.Всем советую,и всем желаю испытать то же самое что испытал я при прохождении этого шедевра!… Expand
  18. Lated22
    Aug 3, 2014
    9
    Although the game mechanics can get somewhat repetitive at times, the story of Valiant Hearts more than makes up for it. I have not played a game in years that I reacted this strongly too. The emotions were real. The ability to move further into or out of a scene made a 2D game seem deeper and the artwork is top notch.

    World War I is often overlooked in the game industry in favor of    Although the game mechanics can get somewhat repetitive at times, the story of Valiant Hearts more than makes up for it. I have not played a game in years that I reacted this strongly too. The emotions were real. The ability to move further into or out of a scene made a 2D game seem deeper and the artwork is top notch.

    World War I is often overlooked in the game industry in favor of World War II and it is a shame; there is so much to explore. First mechanization, first chemical warfare, flamethrowers and machine guns coming into their own--the innovations are endless.

    Valiant Hearts manages to take a tragic topic and, rather than turn it into a shootout like so many WWII FPS games have lately, delves into the human element by exploring the consequences of the fighting.    … Expand
  19. DDilettante
    Jan 17, 2015
    10
    War-based games have been frequent over the years, but the majority seem to skip over the personal story aspect, favouring an "us-vs-them" mechanic that doesn't go too deep.

    Valiant Heart: The Great War is a puzzle-adventure game that changes our perception on perhaps the least covered war in Gaming; World War I. The story centres around the interwoven destinies of five characters,    War-based games have been frequent over the years, but the majority seem to skip over the personal story aspect, favouring an "us-vs-them" mechanic that doesn't go too deep.

    Valiant Heart: The Great War is a puzzle-adventure game that changes our perception on perhaps the least covered war in Gaming; World War I. The story centres around the interwoven destinies of five characters, inspired by actual letters in that war.

    Each character has their different motivations, and it is through their camaraderie that they can act upon them. Each story is compelling, and you'll definitely be whole-heartedly immersed.

    The art direction and animation style is probably what you'll find the most striking. The 2D comic-style art doesn't attempt to hide the gruesome and brutal truths from the Great War, which is very important. These are incredibly sombre themes they were trying to tackle, and the fact they didn't skirt around or trivialise the horrors, is admirable. Its not all horrible, however. There is some great humour in parts, which eases up the tension.

    When travelling through each area, which is usually a famous setting or turning-point in the war, you can bring up war facts about the area, the conditions the soldiers lived in, etc. In addition, each level has collectables to find, which sheds further light in retelling what life was like at those times. This experience wasn't only immersive, but also educational. I learned far more here than I probably would in a lecture environment. Maybe, in future, games like these can be used for more formal educational purposes.

    The orchestral soundtrack was perfectly fitting to each scenario. Haunting when trudging past piles of corpses, yet delightful when in a car chases (to the music of the can-can, to name one!).

    The puzzles themselves have a perfect difficulty curve as you progress. In no point did I get truly frustrated, yet you feel pretty clever when you get it right. The tasks range from going on scavenger hunts, trading with several people until you get what you need, to digging your way around trenches, to safe-cracking. Plenty of variety.

    Overall, this small-scale human perspective of the war is an excellent way of not only retelling an important time in history, but also producing a heartfelt story that resonates with you for a long time after completion.    … Expand
  20. rosnk30
    Apr 27, 2015
    9
    Gorgeous storytelling, great gameplay ..... A indie game that willl make you cry (or felling bad). A short game that tells the first world war story using real soldiers letters (sent to theirs family). This game has a basic gameplay but you'll need think to do things or changes level.

    This game deserves a big 9/10!
  21. auditbadger
    Jan 11, 2018
    9
    I think that this is truly a unique game and I would recommend that if you are a fan of this type of genre then I think you should give this game a try.
  22. FragBaixo
    Dec 6, 2019
    9
    Valiant Hearts é mais que um jogo, é uma obra de arte, o jogo é simplesmente encantador com uma ótima história, bela trilha sonora, e personagens muito carismáticos e marcantes, principalmente o cãozinho que nos acompanha por todo o jogo. O jogo é baseado em eventos reais de conflitos entre países ocasionados pela Grande Guerra.

    A jogabilidade se resume em andar e resolver "puzzles", o    Valiant Hearts é mais que um jogo, é uma obra de arte, o jogo é simplesmente encantador com uma ótima história, bela trilha sonora, e personagens muito carismáticos e marcantes, principalmente o cãozinho que nos acompanha por todo o jogo. O jogo é baseado em eventos reais de conflitos entre países ocasionados pela Grande Guerra.

    A jogabilidade se resume em andar e resolver "puzzles", o jogo é basicamente isso, não tem muita dificuldade, e em certos lugares onde você estiver achando o jogo muito difícil, o jogo te da algumas dicas para você solucionar o puzzle, eu não gostei muito da ideia do jogo dar dicas acaba tirando um pouco do desafio.

    Mas se você gosta de jogos de puzzle, em 2d, e tenha uma boa direção de arte recomendo muito o jogo, já que o jogo é bem construido emocionante e passa uma experiência única.    … Expand
  23. r03vg
    Apr 15, 2020
    10
    «Всякое бывало на войне» - вот так можно описать сюжет этой игры. Лучшая игра Ubisoft.
  24. FluffyJesus
    Jun 26, 2014
    10
    So many feelings, so many emotions... Absolutely perfect, 10/10, this game is true masterpiece of art. You can feel the atmosphere of the WW1 all along the storyline.
  25. CommandoDude
    Sep 2, 2014
    6
    It should be said first, this is a story with interactive game elements, not a game with an interactive story. What little gameplay there is focuses almost entirely on puzzle solving aspects, and even then, the puzzles are not particularly difficult or imaginative. That said, Valiant Hearts has one of the most compelling stories to tell that I've seen from a game in a long time, and thatIt should be said first, this is a story with interactive game elements, not a game with an interactive story. What little gameplay there is focuses almost entirely on puzzle solving aspects, and even then, the puzzles are not particularly difficult or imaginative. That said, Valiant Hearts has one of the most compelling stories to tell that I've seen from a game in a long time, and that alone is worth the price of admission to see this tale of heroism and tragedy.… Expand
  26. igorgavi
    Jun 25, 2014
    9
    I loved the storytelling and the style of the game. Besides, it tells the history of The Great War amazingly. But I'm pissed off. When I plugged my gamepad on PC the layout wasn't from an XBOX gamepad, but from a PlayStation gamepad, and it was really confusing for me to play the game.
  27. 1610
    Jun 25, 2014
    9
    Отличная игра, повествует о событиях Первой мировой от лица простых французских солдат.
    Все уже пошутили про её стартовую цену, так что я воздержусь.
  28. berkyt519
    Jun 25, 2014
    10
    The only game in recent years, which has caused emotions. Just a perfect game in all aspects. Thank you for such projects ubisoft. all recommened.
    10/10
  29. akarnokd
    Jun 26, 2014
    8
    Very emotional game with good storytelling, a great artistic game. The graphics matches nicely with the 2D sidescrolling-puzzle world. I didn't feel that repetitiveness as others; the puzzles are mostly logical and the game is generally forgiving.

    However, it has two of those "don't make any mistake" type achievements that require you to restart the whole mission; one involving avoiding    Very emotional game with good storytelling, a great artistic game. The graphics matches nicely with the 2D sidescrolling-puzzle world. I didn't feel that repetitiveness as others; the puzzles are mostly logical and the game is generally forgiving.

    However, it has two of those "don't make any mistake" type achievements that require you to restart the whole mission; one involving avoiding obstackles while driving a car, the other is making perfect quick time events via keypresses. This latter made me curse a lot and I still don't have it. At very first, I managed to get to 75% and had to start over. I spent the next 2 hours trying and failing between 10-40% progress; very annoying. At one time, even if I pressed the correct key at the right time, the game didn't register it and had to quit.

    I run into few technical issues: coudn't change the full-screen resolution and in the tutorial, I threw the grenade too early and the game simply didn't let me continue.    … Expand
  30. RustyJames
    Jun 27, 2014
    10
    This game is amazing! So great story and deep characters mixed with very charming artwork and game design. The puzzles are quite intelligent and really interesting to solve. Highly recommend to buy this game, especially if you like great sound and music in video games. But don't forget to use gamepad, if you're playing on PC.
    This game is deserved to be one of the games of the year. 10/10
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#77 Best PC Game of 2014
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#53 Most Discussed PC Game of 2014
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#61 Most Shared PC Game of 2014

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Metascore
79

Generally favorable reviews - based on 28 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 21 out of 28
  2. Mixed: 7 out of 28
  3. Negative: 0 out of 28
  1. CD-Action
    Oct 22, 2014
    70
    It would have been nice if the developers could decide what game they want to make. On one hand, we have a failed attempt to tell an engaging story. On the other hand, series of puzzles would benefit from a higher difficulty level. Valiant Hearts is disappointing, but still not bad. [Sept 2014, p.56]
  2. Pelit (Finland)
    Sep 3, 2014
    85
    The game is a moving, stylish experience. [Aug 2014]
  3. Riot Pixels
    Aug 27, 2014
    81
    Touching, exciting and all-round beautiful adventure somewhat tarred by its monotonous gameplay and the ludicrous image of the Big Bad Enemy. And it is almost a perfect way to explain the concept of war to your kids.
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