Assassin's Creed Valhalla

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  1. grudgeoms
    Mar 18, 2021
    9
    I barely touched any of the previous games so im going into this story and type of game as a new person in the AC series. Personally for me im having a blast playing Valhalla! I love the time and place this game takes place in, I love the environments, I love the skills and the skill tree setup. The story also has been keeping me entertained, well worth the price for the base game.

    I    I barely touched any of the previous games so im going into this story and type of game as a new person in the AC series. Personally for me im having a blast playing Valhalla! I love the time and place this game takes place in, I love the environments, I love the skills and the skill tree setup. The story also has been keeping me entertained, well worth the price for the base game.

    I have some concerns with the game personally for me and I feel like it will insult somebody if I mention them on here so ill reserve that for myself. Other than those few concerns the game has crashed on me a few times but just a few days ago they released a big patch so im glad they are still improving on the game and fixing bugs because ive run into a handful of them playing so far.

    I was pleasantly surprised by this game, 35+ hours in right now and I haven't even gotten half way done yet. I love these long immersive open world RPG games.    … Expand
  2. Pigeondirt
    Nov 18, 2020
    9
    Graphics and the world are amazing! Extremely immersive environment. It would get a 10 if the combat was a bit more engaging. Definite worth the buy.
  3. bergene3514
    Dec 9, 2020
    9
    Best assassin's creed since black flag and a good 60 campaign and a massive map
  4. Jamelgo44
    Nov 17, 2020
    9
    Aporta muchas mejoras comparado con su antecesor. Sin llegar a ser un titulo perfecto, sabe cautivar con el estilo vikingo de saqueos, banquetes y ambiciones. Devolviendo un poco la esencia de pasados Assassins. En resumen, un titulo que disfrutaran mas los fans de los ultimos juegos, que los fans de siempre, aunque en mi caso, siendo fan desde el primero, lo estoy disfrutando y mucho.
  5. alexandrumna
    Apr 15, 2022
    9
    A great game! I had to start by saying that. I love everything that has something to do with vikings or norse mythology, so for me, it was something amazing diving into this game. I really liked eivor as a main character, but I would have liked if they dropped the whole interchangeable sex thing so it can be a better rounded up character. It is visually stunning, combat is really nice andA great game! I had to start by saying that. I love everything that has something to do with vikings or norse mythology, so for me, it was something amazing diving into this game. I really liked eivor as a main character, but I would have liked if they dropped the whole interchangeable sex thing so it can be a better rounded up character. It is visually stunning, combat is really nice and I haven't experienced any concerning bugs. Maybe some fish swimming on land but that was funny. The soundtrack is on point. I really don't have anything bad to say about this game. It can stretch a little if you are a completionist like myself, but nonetheless, a very good game from ubisoft. The ending left a bitter taste in my mouth, but oh well.… Expand
  6. mjv0309
    Dec 23, 2020
    9
    I just finished the main story, and I really enjoyed the entire journey so far. The story is really well-done, with great characters and varying objectives. The way the game is split up into chapters is great, and each story is really gripping and sometimes emotional. instead of tons of side quests, there are small one-beat "world events" that range from hilarious to heartbreaking. By theI just finished the main story, and I really enjoyed the entire journey so far. The story is really well-done, with great characters and varying objectives. The way the game is split up into chapters is great, and each story is really gripping and sometimes emotional. instead of tons of side quests, there are small one-beat "world events" that range from hilarious to heartbreaking. By the time I finished, I truly felt a kinship with these characters, and I've grown to really connect with Eivor. Gameplay is great, with fun raids, stealth missions, and challenging but enjoyable puzzles. There are two reasons I marked it down to a 9 out of 10: there are still many bugs (not game-breaking for me, but mostly annoying), and I didn't like how I basically wore the same outfit and used the same weapon the entire game. Unlike Odyssey where I got to try a bunch of stuff, I just upgraded the same armor and weapons. All in all, I'm a big fan of this game, and can't wait to jump back in when the DLC comes out!… Expand
  7. Shreyash390
    Dec 18, 2020
    9
    Great game ! Really enjoying. Ubisoft listened to the feedback of odyssey and delivered a beautiful game
  8. Koenie
    Nov 13, 2020
    9
    Viking do i have to say more ,for valhalla.the game is to much fun.loot could be better
  9. stfantomas
    Nov 12, 2020
    9
    This is the best from the last 3 games using a similar architecture. I really like the combat which is less messy and nervous way too fast like in Ubi Quebecs titles and more timed based.. you feel more in control. Also the stealth area work very well and similarly to the OG games. There is a little more weight to the character as well and the horses animation though not as perfect as inThis is the best from the last 3 games using a similar architecture. I really like the combat which is less messy and nervous way too fast like in Ubi Quebecs titles and more timed based.. you feel more in control. Also the stealth area work very well and similarly to the OG games. There is a little more weight to the character as well and the horses animation though not as perfect as in Ghosts of tsushima are a big improvement. The AI could feel unresponsive at first but it is actually pretty well adapted to the situations. I would complain about bugs and lack of polish but most (weird transitions from cut scenes to gameplay) is resolved if you dont play the game off of an external hard drive like I did. I wish Ubi would push the tech further to get a mix of euphoria and the animations from a naughty dog game. Hopefully they are pushing in that direction for their true next gen games. As it stands for a cross gen it's pretty awesome. If you're a fan of the series or a fan of big adventure games get it you won't regret it.… Expand
  10. Farqualvx
    Nov 11, 2020
    9
    Me parece bien que Ubisoft la haya cagado en muchos aspectos y se le juzgue por ellos. Pero no creo que siempre merezca la misma toxicidad. He jugado el juego y luce genial, me cansa ver como gente postea sin llevar ni un día jugando. Llevo 8 horas y sigo maravillado con el juego, el combate me encanta, puro vikingo, los paisajes sensacionales, no me he encontrado en 8 horas de juego ni unMe parece bien que Ubisoft la haya cagado en muchos aspectos y se le juzgue por ellos. Pero no creo que siempre merezca la misma toxicidad. He jugado el juego y luce genial, me cansa ver como gente postea sin llevar ni un día jugando. Llevo 8 horas y sigo maravillado con el juego, el combate me encanta, puro vikingo, los paisajes sensacionales, no me he encontrado en 8 horas de juego ni un solo bug en ningún aspecto, los diálogos algo toscos, pero hay juegos 1000 veces peor con más nota. Este juego me parece bastante bueno la verdad.… Expand
  11. Jakahagar
    Nov 12, 2020
    9
    Best assassins creed ever made great graphics and story nice gameplay amazing music big adventures
    Just a few problems like bugs avoid the game to become perfect
  12. Twon3000
    Nov 17, 2020
    9
    Been playing about 30 hrs now, absolutely love the game love the combat and it literally feels like a game of thrones or maybe last kingdom series. They made one hell of a Viking game for sure. Thank you Ubisoft.
  13. agostini
    Nov 21, 2020
    9
    Great games ! Music is good. Graphic are amazing. Lot of stuffs to do. Love the story in general. Wish there was some coop mode but maybe it's only me. 9/10 !!!
  14. Bartson
    Jan 2, 2022
    9
    Sicher nicht perfekt, aber mir machts vom setting her mehr spass als odyssey. Grafisch gefällt es mir sehr gut und spielerisch hab ich auch nix zu meckern. Hier bekommt man viel Spiel fürs Geld. Habe den Kauf nicht bereit und kann es nur empfehlen
  15. Rafael021
    Nov 16, 2020
    9
    Gostei muito da continuação e da historia viking. Espero que tenha varias continuações
  16. VicenteRKO33
    Nov 11, 2020
    9
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. El juego mejora en todo lo que es sigilo y brutalidad no es perfecto pero si que vale la pena jugarlo con mucha más movilidad y agilidad.… Expand
  17. Goldenchild900
    Dec 3, 2020
    9
    This game is truly amazing great cutscenes amazing gameplay and a blast to play. don't believe all the haters that dislike this game. if you like cutscenes and a story this is the game for you
  18. GoldenSoldierQC
    Nov 13, 2020
    9
    One of the better gaming experiences i have had in a while. I will keep playing this for months to come
  19. EduPinho00
    Nov 14, 2020
    9
    It’s a funny game. Could be better. There’s lots of bugs on PS4 but it’s something that can be fixed on future updates.
  20. Jrazz
    Nov 11, 2020
    9
    Almost 10 hours in and I'm hooked. My only complaint as always is the optimization.
  21. Unh0lybiskit
    Nov 11, 2020
    9
    Best AC game I’ve ever played. Great story, mechanics, and lots to do in the world. My only gripe is the combat is a bit wonky.
  22. johnekil
    Nov 11, 2020
    9
    Way better than Odyssey. It may have just much bloat but it’s fine tuned and focused a lot more. It doesn’t seem so overwhelming and I like the darker tone. Combat is back to how it was with still trying to make it the new mechanics introduced in the previous two games. Not sure what if I like it 100% but it’s fun and the grit is most welcomed.
  23. Chris_def_one
    Nov 12, 2020
    9
    Finde es klasse . Wer AC Origin, Odyssee und Wikinger mag kann hier bedenkenlos zugreifen
  24. opinion101
    Nov 11, 2020
    9
    I was playing it today for like 7-8 hours and i was thinking what would be this one word to describe this game -how about, incredible. I'm literally blown away in so many aspects of this wonderfully designed epic. Odyssey and Origins can't even get close to what this on did.
    Even fact alone that you don't need to grind anymore, at all, makes it just superb, but that's just one thing out    I was playing it today for like 7-8 hours and i was thinking what would be this one word to describe this game -how about, incredible. I'm literally blown away in so many aspects of this wonderfully designed epic. Odyssey and Origins can't even get close to what this on did.
    Even fact alone that you don't need to grind anymore, at all, makes it just superb, but that's just one thing out of 20. I would start with graphics, could be one of the best i have ever seen in video games, Red Dead 2 blew me away and this one managed to do same. Let's be clear, Odyssey story sucked, Valhalla has actually good writing, good voice acting and it's actually interesting. I have heard some complain about combat, i personally like it. I don't think there's anything really wrong with it, but that's just my opinion.    … Expand
  25. no_matter_what
    Nov 11, 2020
    9
    Ranking every Major AC Game since 2012.

    1. AC 4: Black Flag (2013)
    2. AC Valhalla (2020)
    3. Origins (2017)
    4. Unity (only PC version, after patches) (2014)
    5. Syndicate (2015)
    6. Odyssey (2018)
    7. Rogue (2014)
    8. AC 3 (2012)
  26. depthofearth
    Nov 11, 2020
    9
    Ac Valhalla has insane amount of variety among different locations, more than any prior AC game could ever dream of. Even tho Norway is snowy/ice area i like it equally to England. Depends on my mood, if i wanna hang out in one area or another. Story (so far) is really good, so, so, so much better than Odyssey. Voice acting is great. Graphics are mind blowing. What else to add, well, iAc Valhalla has insane amount of variety among different locations, more than any prior AC game could ever dream of. Even tho Norway is snowy/ice area i like it equally to England. Depends on my mood, if i wanna hang out in one area or another. Story (so far) is really good, so, so, so much better than Odyssey. Voice acting is great. Graphics are mind blowing. What else to add, well, i recommend it. It has some flaws, but hopefully they will be fixed soon. Nothing game-breaking, just some bugs can happen, but not like all the time, it's rare to encounter them. Bugs are kinda expected from open world game of that scale. For example this launch is way, way smoother than RDR2 PC launch, not even comparable and i deeply love RDR2, just saying.… Expand
  27. Heartforever
    Nov 11, 2020
    9
    Honestly glad that cyberpunk got delayed, now i have over 20 days to enjoy this masterpiece. Strongly recommending this one. Better than last 2.
  28. Norwayforever
    Nov 11, 2020
    9
    This is most fun game i have played in 2020. Final Fantasy VII Remake was epic, but these are way too different games to compare. One of the best in 2020?
    yes,yes,yes and yes.
  29. Ftzinho
    Nov 11, 2020
    9
    Assassin’s creed valhalla é um bom jogo,não escutem os cara que estão dando hate apenas por ser da Ubisoft,o jogo é bastante divertido com bons personagens ambientação incrível e história maneira,claro o jogo não inova que nem o antecessor mas nem por isso é um jogo chato e repetitivo
  30. withoutyou
    Nov 11, 2020
    9
    Assassin's Creed Valhalla is easy 9/10 game and top 5 of 2020 without any question.
  31. xJWiLL
    Nov 11, 2020
    9
    The initial announcement of an AC game set during the Viking age lead people to believe they were going to drop the Assassin narrative entirely - boy were they wrong.

    Ubisoft has thankfully made this a focal point of Valhalla, cementing it early game with the re-introduction of everyone's favourite assassin weapon. The series has never looked better. For PC gamers, make sure you have    The initial announcement of an AC game set during the Viking age lead people to believe they were going to drop the Assassin narrative entirely - boy were they wrong.

    Ubisoft has thankfully made this a focal point of Valhalla, cementing it early game with the re-introduction of everyone's favourite assassin weapon.

    The series has never looked better. For PC gamers, make sure you have World Detail set to "Ultra", which seems to basically function as a next gen toggle on/off.

    I'm only about 15 hours in so far, but unlike the previous 2 entries in the series, I have a major itch to get back on after I've stopped playing.

    Ignore the reviews that state "hurr durr too much game 70 hours is ridiculous". Lads - you're not supposed to play the whole damn thing in one sitting.    … Expand
  32. Justogut
    Nov 12, 2020
    9
    El juego es muy bueno. Si que repite cosas de los juegos anteriores pero las perfecciona y la pule al maximo. La historia es muy larga pero la temática de los asesinos y templarios se hace presente. La ambientación es genial, el gran problema son los bugs que posee.
  33. jack0
    Nov 12, 2020
    9
    One of the best graphics i have seen in years, some locations are literally stunning. Story is so far nice, solid writing and voice acting is better than ever.
  34. forthebetter
    Nov 12, 2020
    9
    People who leave 0's to amazing games like this, should either get help or just give up gaming. I mean it.
  35. TypeText
    Nov 12, 2020
    9
    Spanish: Siempre use metacritic para ver reviews unicamente, hoy me he creado la cuenta solo para darle un 9 a este grandioso juego. ¿Porque no un 10? Tiene algunos fallos sin importancia por lo demas, es una gran obra maestra. English: Always use metacritic to see reviews only, today I created the account just to give this great game a 9. Why not a 10? It has some minor bugs otherwise,Spanish: Siempre use metacritic para ver reviews unicamente, hoy me he creado la cuenta solo para darle un 9 a este grandioso juego. ¿Porque no un 10? Tiene algunos fallos sin importancia por lo demas, es una gran obra maestra. English: Always use metacritic to see reviews only, today I created the account just to give this great game a 9. Why not a 10? It has some minor bugs otherwise, it is a great masterpiece… Expand
  36. roXore93
    Nov 12, 2020
    9
    20 hours into the game. Much better than Origins and Odysseys Loot and rpg-grind. Awesome story and gameplay so far.
  37. flowofday
    Nov 13, 2020
    9
    Easy game awards candidate. Unlike so many 2020 games (re3remake,avengers,mafia), Valhalla has so much interesting content and things to do. Beautiful graphics, good voice acting and nice story.
  38. Stevehsu
    Nov 13, 2020
    9
    I want give it 8.9. The game beyond my expectation. The fight is a little improved, the way telling store is obviously better than previous two, the Origins and Odyssey. Although, there are lots of bugs, I do enjoy this game.
  39. Jakc_99
    Nov 14, 2020
    9
    Don't let negative hateful reviews fool you, this is actually really good AC games, way better than Odyssey ever was. This one reminds me Black Flag times.
  40. silence000
    Nov 14, 2020
    9
    Great game to spend time in November until Cyberpunk comes in December. Valhalla is graphically amazing. I have heard some people don't like combat that much, i personally like it, not sure what's the problem. Overall very good AC game, might be Ubisoft's best open world ever.
  41. Wallwallaby
    Nov 16, 2020
    9
    You dont have to complete this game in one run, play for while and take a break go play other shorter games if it gets boring.I had over 200h in Odyssey and I completed it with taking breaks from it.It was always fun to come back and enjoy the combat and story.Valhalla is very beautiful and for me like fresh air after Odysey.Love the environment, combat, music, story, humor and Orlog.You dont have to complete this game in one run, play for while and take a break go play other shorter games if it gets boring.I had over 200h in Odyssey and I completed it with taking breaks from it.It was always fun to come back and enjoy the combat and story.Valhalla is very beautiful and for me like fresh air after Odysey.Love the environment, combat, music, story, humor and Orlog. Thank you for all developers who worked hard and put time in this game.Looking foward for all the thing in store for this game.… Expand
  42. wendelteefje
    Nov 17, 2020
    9
    I used to be a huge fan of the Assassin’s Creed series and played all of them from the original to Black Flag. Recently, because it’s 2020 and I am home too much, I got myself AC Odyssey. It took some time for me to appreciate it, but it is a really nice RPG game, but not an AC game… Valhalla, however seems to me a better Odyssey, but feels more like an AC game as well. As a fan of VikingsI used to be a huge fan of the Assassin’s Creed series and played all of them from the original to Black Flag. Recently, because it’s 2020 and I am home too much, I got myself AC Odyssey. It took some time for me to appreciate it, but it is a really nice RPG game, but not an AC game… Valhalla, however seems to me a better Odyssey, but feels more like an AC game as well. As a fan of Vikings and England, the historical setting was perfect for me. England looks very beautiful and is less overwhelming than Odyssey’s Greece. The settlement is also a great new feature and was really fun to upgrade. When you visit larger towns and cities, you can walk around cloaked using social stealth. Walking hooded amongst a couple monks really gave me that original Assassin’s Creed feeling. There are however a couple of bugs in the game. When you start a large raid or battle, the frames drop down a little. There are also some moments where the character seems to get stuck, but none of these bugs where game-breaking or had me reload it. Overall Assassin’s Creed Valhalla is a great game, but whether or not you’ll like it, will depend on your personal taste.… Expand
  43. Lethaldose5050
    Nov 18, 2020
    9
    Not sure why this game only has a 6.7 user review. This is the best assassins creed yet. Amazing gameplay. Graphics aren’t as clean as odyssey but the gameplay and story make up for that. Love this game.
  44. Morrowclaw
    Nov 18, 2020
    9
    It's all here in one enormous package filled with actual geographically accurate voice acting, beautiful landscapes, violence, intrigue, customization and lots and lots of exploration. It isn't perfect, the game obviously has bugs, every game does but if you like the series, you'll love this entry. A must play.
  45. SoundoftheSun
    Nov 22, 2020
    9
    Assassin's Creed is back and better than ever!

    Graphics - 9.8 / 10
    Story - 8 / 10
    Gameplay - 9 / 10
    World design VS previous game - 9.5 / 10
    Music - 9 / 10
    Conclusion: 9 / 10
  46. Bloodborne233
    Nov 22, 2020
    9
    Not bad at all, specially compared to 2018's Odyssey. Valhalla has actually some decent depth and more times it's enjoyable than not. I'm not saying it's perfect, no it's not, but it's solid comeback that i wasn't even ready for. More of this and even deeper next time!
  47. some_review
    Nov 22, 2020
    9
    Perfect fun game to play until Cyberpunk comes out, there's not much else to play anyway and this one actually makes me going back even after 20 hours. Graphics are very nice, but it's best to play this on PS4Pro.
  48. Jakedmonkey86
    Nov 24, 2020
    9
    This is the best Assassin's Creed I have played in my opinion. There has been a lot of common negative criticism I disagree with that I will address here:

    Not enough loot - I 100% disagree. There is plenty of axes, swords, shields, daggers, etc., and I think 5 or 6 separate types of armor to upgrade. It is not overwhelming, but still very customizable. Right now, I am dual wielding a    This is the best Assassin's Creed I have played in my opinion. There has been a lot of common negative criticism I disagree with that I will address here:

    Not enough loot - I 100% disagree. There is plenty of axes, swords, shields, daggers, etc., and I think 5 or 6 separate types of armor to upgrade. It is not overwhelming, but still very customizable. Right now, I am dual wielding a spear and dagger, but you can dual wield two great swords, your more standard sword and shield, the flail is fun to play with, warhammers carry a different style, etc. Trust me, there is plenty of loot.

    Combat - The combat in Odyssey and Origins made you a fighting god right from the start. Valhalla makes you earn it. A lot of the negative reviews say the combat is slow and clunky. At first, it kind of is. But you know what, it makes you feel like a viking! Storming villages and swinging a sword wildly seems realistic to me. As you progress, the combat becomes much more in depth and fluid, but the game makes you earn it. Sorry, but you will not be a combat god from the start, which I think is a good thing.

    Lack of Stealth - I disagree. I've cleared out enemy encampments blowing my horn and having my whole crew rush in. I have also cleared out encampments without anyone noticing me. It takes patience, but definitely possible and anyone who disagrees probably isn't good enough at it.

    Bugs - I am on patch 1.0.2 and the bugs are not nearly as bad as described in the reviews. All my saves have been fine and the game has crashed once in almost 40 hours of gameplay. There are some minor visual bugs I've noticed, but they have not been common at all for me and really haven't taken anything from the game for me.

    All in all, this game is amazing. In both Origins and Odyssey, after about 20 hours, I felt like I was doing chores and got bored. I'm almost 40 hours in to this one and can't stop playing or thinking about it when I'm not playing. The map is much less congested, and the markers that are there lead you to meaningful, useful, and usually interesting things. The inventory and quest lists are no longer overwhelming and the way side quests are set-up make the story and play go way more smoothly.

    Best Assassin's game I've played.    … Expand
  49. free-meerkat
    Jan 12, 2021
    9
    Builds upon the mechanics of the last 2 games in the series. Way more refined and inspired than the massive disappointment that was odyssey. More grounded in reality, with streamlined loot, better story (albeit still a mediocre one), and mechanics that mesh together better than the previous one.

    By itself, Valhalla is a solid third-person ARPG with good exploration, some clever    Builds upon the mechanics of the last 2 games in the series. Way more refined and inspired than the massive disappointment that was odyssey. More grounded in reality, with streamlined loot, better story (albeit still a mediocre one), and mechanics that mesh together better than the previous one.

    By itself, Valhalla is a solid third-person ARPG with good exploration, some clever mini-puzzles, world events, and the raiding feature is fun.

    As an Assassin's Creed game, Valhalla is still sorting out the identity issues of this trilogy, in a positive direction, with some new additions which fit together better than its predecessor.    … Expand
  50. ImJustACake1999
    Nov 28, 2020
    9
    This game isnt perfect but im having an absolute blast. Ive clocked in 140+ hours and im not even finished yet. Its not like previous ac games where youre grinding for hours with hardly any benefit. In this game every side activity is mercifully short and luckily interesting enough for me to check out most of the side content, not to mention extremely rewarding. The downsides are how easyThis game isnt perfect but im having an absolute blast. Ive clocked in 140+ hours and im not even finished yet. Its not like previous ac games where youre grinding for hours with hardly any benefit. In this game every side activity is mercifully short and luckily interesting enough for me to check out most of the side content, not to mention extremely rewarding. The downsides are how easy the game is. Ive run into very little difficulty despite playing with both stealth and combat on hard difficulty. The challenge mostly comes from its side content usually requiring you to use a certain degree of intuition and exploration to find out where a piece of treasure is, or what an npc wants you to do. If you like a simple yet intriguing and surprisingly mature story, RPG mechanics such as changing your appearance with different hair/beard styles, tattoos, and outfits as well as different lines of dialogue, good if not great characters and voice acting, but dont mind the ridiculously easy combat, (seriously, dont worry about level gating) then youll most likely enjoy this game like i have.

    Now, the stealth actually is rather well done in my opinion. It makes you feel like a badass without making you feel like a god. I assassinated 4 people in a row using a combination of stealth and combat. I took two people out with the hidden blade, then hurrled an axe 70 feet to hit another enemy directly in the back of the head then scooped a sword from one of my previously assassinated victims off the ground and flung it at a forth enemy, killing him outright. Now if that doesnt make you feel like a badass, i dont know what will. However, the stealth is hampered by having no consequences when you get caught because, as i mentioned already, the combat is already super easy.

    Oh, i almost forgot. There are tons of bugs. Ive had quite a few crashes, but i was playing on my base ps4, so if youve got a ps5 or ps4 pro, i doubt youd have as many problems as me. But the fact that i praise this game so much despite all that should speak to how much i truly like this game.    … Expand
  51. rey_valhalla29
    Jan 20, 2021
    9
    El mejor AC. Ambientación y jugabilidad brutal. El mejor gráficamente en su versión PS5, de los pocos que voy a por el Platino
  52. antiharis
    Dec 19, 2020
    9
    After putting 110 hours into the game i can safely safely say then AC Valhalla is the best assassin's creed game that I played in not the perfect experience by any means, yes it has its flaws specially the annoying bugs which I hope will be addressed with the passage of time but overall is the best experience.

    The combat is great they perfectly capture the Vikings fighting style and    After putting 110 hours into the game i can safely safely say then AC Valhalla is the best assassin's creed game that I played in not the perfect experience by any means, yes it has its flaws specially the annoying bugs which I hope will be addressed with the passage of time but overall is the best experience.

    The combat is great they perfectly capture the Vikings fighting style and gore animation, the main criticism they answered from the pervious game is the quest design they improved a lot of them, now you can go toward your main story our pursue side mission and gears.

    You don't have to complete the unnecessary side quests to level up the player to take on the main story missions.

    The story is not assassins focused but they are selling you the idea of what is to Viking raider in the 9th century England and I like that part.

    Now they should finish the series with last trilogy of games and explore the assassin's creed in other medium of entertainment.    … Expand
  53. Syttorak
    Jan 1, 2021
    9
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. I was never really "that into" the assassin's creed games, until I saw the trailer for odyssey, the idea of building a spartan warrior was awesome to me, but alas this is about AC VALHALL!!! So I loved odyssey, and then a few months after I bought and played it I saw the early trailers for AC Valhalla, and I was hooked before it even had a release date!! I pre-ordered it - which I don't do that often mind you. I am super glad I picked up a copy of Valhalla. The story is amazing, and the graphics are even better. I love how you can go on raids, and have a settlement you can build, and a longship to customize. They finally outdid themselves over there at Ubisoft, that is for sure. I enjoyed the Asgard arc as well, getting to see (Ubisoft's version of) Asgard and take part in some of their most well known tales was A GREAT IDEA!! I can't wait to get Mjolnir and Odin's spear Gungnir!! Trust me Broder you will love this game!… Expand
  54. Gtanibal
    Dec 25, 2020
    9
    I played all the major assassin's creed games and now Valhalla.
    I'm a big fan of the old assassin's creed games, and Valhalla tries to put some features and feelings from the old games here, although it's not the same thing anymore. The way you connect with Eivor is Pretty deep, he's not charismatic and overly excited like alexios / kassandra or bayek, and that's good, I felt a real person    I played all the major assassin's creed games and now Valhalla.
    I'm a big fan of the old assassin's creed games, and Valhalla tries to put some features and feelings from the old games here, although it's not the same thing anymore. The way you connect with Eivor is Pretty deep, he's not charismatic and overly excited like alexios / kassandra or bayek, and that's good, I felt a real person out of Eivor not just a random good guy

    Ubisoft made a good balance between real history and mythology, you'll feel naturaly inserted into a Nordic culture.

    The game has bugs and some problems, but in my gameplay I didn't had any major problem, keep in mind that you can have it.

    It's the best assassin's creed history since Ezio, if you can call this game an assassin's creed game, and the best gameplay so far.    … Expand
  55. DanielTree
    Dec 28, 2020
    9
    Great game. Tip for anybody who is going to play or still playing like me: (80 hours in, little over halfway done) play it slow. Meaning literally walk when near wealth, mysteries, when raiding and assaulting fortresses, when walking around towns and hamlets etc, taking your horse instead of fast traveling to destinations (unless quickly going to kill world boss in region you were in 20Great game. Tip for anybody who is going to play or still playing like me: (80 hours in, little over halfway done) play it slow. Meaning literally walk when near wealth, mysteries, when raiding and assaulting fortresses, when walking around towns and hamlets etc, taking your horse instead of fast traveling to destinations (unless quickly going to kill world boss in region you were in 20 hours ago) and just looking around villages and camps carefully. Don't play the game to finish. You miss beautiful aspects of the game. For example: fishing, - going to every body of water in a region and discovering + catching big new fish that make you feel cool - the extra finishers, - sorry to burst the triggered guys bubbles, but there are more finishers than just a sword through a Saxon and cutting arms off from behind (ie. each weapon + some combos has 2 more finishers that happen when you 1. use backstab perk from skill tree when enemy is one shot and 2. when you kill enemy from the front when they are one shot and staggered (not stunned) ) - riding all around some destinations, - (so far) East Anglia, Oxenefordschire and Cent is so dope just layout wise (they did coastline regions really well [talking about East Anglia and Cent] / maybe personal preference / my vibe) - confession boxes after killing order members, - makes them way more 3D and genuinely love seeing personalities matched with character models - burning straw houses with my torch every time around the open world - love the smoke effect you see from a far, the sort of red sky effect that happens when you burn enough houses close to each other and I just love being a manic viking - and talking with important characters after their "arc" - ie. I got an invitation to go to an ealdormans anointment in a region I was in previously with no quest being popped up after reading the invitation, so me being curious I wanted to see if the "world event" would actually occur and sure enough when I went to the last place I saw this important character, a cutscene ensued where he was of course annointed and a small dialog bubble with him was present. Small details like these make me love the game and make me feel like I actually changed something in the open world - fulfilling payoff. Yes you may complain that its not really "Assassin's Creed" but they brought back small things that may not be major to the story but help capture the essence (ie. hidden blade, social stealth and city arcs like Lunden, Jorvik and Winchester or Winchestre, I forgot ) so I can see Ubisoft still somewhat cares and I appreciate that. Some small gripes of the game: one of the arcs - Asgard - is relatively boring due to its lack of interesting narrative and overall region layout (still pretty though), I experience crashes on my base PS4 which can be justified because its a 7 year old console (mine is literally the first model) and I leave the console on rest mode which continues to run the game while I'm away just for convenience but at the end of the day the crashes are so minor because even though the game takes 2-3 minutes to launch back up, I only maybe lose 1 minute of progression because of the constant auto saves which I appreciate immensely. The narrative is an acquired taste. I personally like all but one arc in terms of narration (Asgard) but I can see why some people think the narrative is a little boring because of some pointless main story quests but I personally still get some fun out of them. Finally, I personally disliked the first arc of the game in Norway just plainly because I hate "tutorial regions" and its way to easy but again personal preference and I understand why it's their like in every mainstream game because not everybody is a sweaty narc like me (case in point: my dad - he's so bad but I love him). Some more small tips: play normal first - get the feel of the game - but aim to play very hard (challenge is fun, just trust). Stealth difficulty is fine at normal - I don't have it any higher because npcs still notice you relatively quickly and I have more of a warrior build for style in the battlefield. Recommend playing two handed weapons alone (not with shield or other weapon) - great sword and dane axe alone have brutal finishers. Other points I missed: 1. settlement is awesome - love building an entire town as I become more well known in the game + reminds me of AC3 (great game). 2. You'll love male or female Eivor - can be boring in beginning, but becomes such a badass as story progresses. Conclusion: Buy this game, play it slowly and you'll find enjoyment. Don't play just to check it off of "games I completed". What's the point of buying a $60 game to be the first to complete it? The only people who can justify being the first to finish is of course game devs and reviewers + Youtubers who want to be the first to post a specific part of story like the ending for maximum view potential. If you aren't any of those people who have a quota to fill, play slow.… Expand
  56. Anessssss
    Jan 23, 2021
    9
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. ... .............................................. .............................nice one… Expand
  57. Ourflag
    May 8, 2021
    9
    I had more fun with Odyssey (just because Ancient Greece was more colorful than England), but this game was great as well. We can choose various battle styles in this game and getting stronger as a Viking is just satisfying.
  58. Pjjja
    Jan 11, 2022
    9
    Gráficos 10/10
    Historia 9.5/10
    Combate 7.5/10
    Voces 8/10
    Mapa 9/10
    Diseño del mundo 10/10
  59. 7t2s
    Nov 27, 2022
    9
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. A good game, but the loading is too long, the game orientation has changed slightly from a stealth game to an MMO game, the story is interesting, but the world of Asgard is bad as if it were bad dreams, the game in general is worth playing.… Expand
  60. Lezzly
    May 28, 2023
    9
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Valhalla była czymś, na co byłem mega zajarany, kiedy wyszedł pierwszy trailer. Po 6 miesiącach czekania w moje ręce w końcu trafiła ta gra i po odpaleniu nie zawiodłem się. Gra była czymś, co sprzyjało moim zainteresowaniom. Piękny świat, a przede wszystkim ogromny. Twórcy znowu nie zawiedli nas w kwestii świata. Norwegia to było cudowne miejsce gdzie rozpoczęliśmy naszą przygodę, a właściwie prolog. Kiedy wypłynąłem z niej moim oczom ukazała się Anglia w czasach 9 wieku. Od razu wiedziałem, że mi się tu spodoba. O tej produkcji można by dużo mówić, ale streszczając, jest to genialna gra o wikingach, no i właśnie, o wikingach. Temat Asasynów jest tu trochę pominięty, chociaż jacyś ukryci się tam pojawiają, to nasza postać nie jest ukrytym, natomiast w porównaniu do poprzedniej części, mamy tu z nimi do czynienia, oraz mamy w swoim wyposażeniu ukryte (tym razem tylko z nazwy) ostrze. Z postacią Eivora dosyć szybko się utożsamiamy i płynnie poznajemy ten rozległy świat, pomagając innym terytoriom. Do tej pory najdłuższa część w jaką przyszło mi grać, nie sądziłem, że po Odyssei może być coś jeszcze dłuższego. Bardzo miło wspominam tę grę.… Expand
  61. nbt98001
    Dec 13, 2020
    8
    Solid 8, maybe even 8.5! Best game in the franchise in a long time. Played through the whole game and of course there are side missions that feel a bit boring, but over all the story is engaging and even most side quests are pretty fun. Graphics and gameplay delivers well on a 4k HDR PS4 pro.
  62. RageoftheGODs
    Jan 4, 2021
    8
    This is easily the best Assassins Creed game Ubisoft has put out in a very long time. I never post any kind of review for a game until I’ve put in at least 20 hours playing the game or have beaten the game (if it takes less than 20 hours to beat). Now having played the game for about 22 hours I can confidently say this is my favorite Assassins creed game they’ve ever made. I’ll list theThis is easily the best Assassins Creed game Ubisoft has put out in a very long time. I never post any kind of review for a game until I’ve put in at least 20 hours playing the game or have beaten the game (if it takes less than 20 hours to beat). Now having played the game for about 22 hours I can confidently say this is my favorite Assassins creed game they’ve ever made. I’ll list the positives and negatives from here...
    + They’ve finally improved the graphics over Odyssey and Origins which basically just felt like re-skins of each other. + Animations are vastly improved over the last two games, and that goes for everything from execution sequences, to climbing to riding your horse, everything looks and feels much better and more lifelike. + Like the other Assassins’s creed games, they is tons to do, you’ll easily be able to put in over 100 hours and still have more to do. +Story in this one is actually decent, I care somewhat for the characters in Valhalla which I couldn’t say for the last games. +Sound design is equal to the last games, nothing wrong with it. + I got the game the day it launched and I have only run into maybe a couple bugs. One bug wasn’t allowing a quest to progress, but I just reloaded the game and it worked fine after that. Other bugs have been minimal and nothing game breaking. +Combat and abilities are basically the same as the last two games which I really liked so this is a plus for me, if you didn’t like the combat in the last games then you won’t like it in Valhalla either. + The map is really well made with countless places to loot and explore just like the last games, but Valhalla has more interesting and challenging puzzles in my opinion. The size of the world also seems to be about as big as the last two games as well. - The story is improved but still pretty underwhelming, so it’s a positive and a negative. I don’t really have any other negatives for the game so far after 22 hours, if I had to pick more negatives I would say combat is too similar to the last games and not much was really added or changed, I actually can’t think of anything that was added or changed. The game also has a very similar system to the cultist system they had in Odyssey, actually, it’s exactly the same with a different name. 8/10 from me, much of the same formula from the last games but much more polished, if you’ve liked the last Assassin’s Creed games, you’ll like this one.    … Expand
  63. SuperkenGaming
    Jan 10, 2021
    8
    Assassins Creed Valhalla
    One step forward, 2 steps back.
    Assassins Creed is my favrotie series of all time, so im harder on this series than I am with any other game.. and while Valhalla is a great game and my score will reflect that, as an assassins creed game, assassins creed Valhalla isa complete disappointment. Here you play as avore, becauseubisoft cares more about its precious    Assassins Creed Valhalla
    One step forward, 2 steps back.
    Assassins Creed is my favrotie series of all time, so im harder on this series than I am with any other game.. and while Valhalla is a great game and my score will reflect that, as an assassins creed game, assassins creed Valhalla isa complete disappointment.
    Here you play as avore, becauseubisoft cares more about its precious sales you chose either man version or female version because ubisoft is afraid to commit and want to make everyone happy.. you set off on a Viking adventure to basically take over England during the dark ages.. and sadly this is more of a Viking game with assassins creed mechanics rather than an assassins creed game where you play as a Viking, the lore of the Templars and the assassins is there.. infct the whole uncovering the order side thing odyssey had going on is valhallas main focus, and I love that… however the game built around it is the most hallow money grab of a game in probably the entire assassins creed series… they sold you on Vikings, rob and pillage, this is fun about 0 times, its never fun going into an area for a raid, opening chests and collecting all of the loot, its repetive and bland, and that can be said for the entire game… im one to uncover every inch of an assassins creed game, read very document, platinum it.. but assassins creed Valhalla is so hollow that I found myself skipping through a lot of its dialog as the story is broken up into individual kingdoms you go out and help… this is less of an assassins creed game, you know.. a game where you relive memories of someone that was supposed to have actually existed to learn more about the orer and the places of the pieces of edden, and just a boring Viking game where you go from kingdom to kingdom taking care of that kingdoms individual problems, it’s a 70 hour long game of individual mini stories that by themselves could be okay experiences, but in an assassins creed game they feel like a waste of time not adding anything to the overall world of assassins creed, no one will remember Valhalla as a step forward for the series, infact in a lot fof places Valhalla steps back, for example its loot, there is next to none, yet you still collect it from time to time, its such an awkward system that you forget there are other weapons and armorus you can pick up.. youll mpost likely stick to the first or second piece of gear you find in the game and stick to that all the way through, especially thanks to the grind heavy upgrading system here that require a ridiculous amount of recourses to upgrade weapons… where Valhalla steps forward though is you making choices that actually matter, your choices have consequences, you have different paths with different characters you can go down that don’t feel empty like odyssey did.. but back to the intial point, this is great if assassins creed were an rpg seres set in different time periods… but its not, its meant to be an experience of a story already told, not an unwritten story of your grandpa and you get to chose if he banged other Vikings or not… tell me if avor was gay or not, don’t let me chose, again.. commit to a character, tell me their story… this is not a solution to the story telling critques players have.. this is assassins creed, not dragon age.. tell me the story as it happened… but this is thebiggest assins creed game to date, though bigger isn’t always better, another first, this s the first time I gave up on collecting all the things in an assassins creed game, for one,, again the world felt boring pointless and hallow, even the side quests that were supposed to be the talk of the town, except for the mini game orlog, it had its hooks in me like gwent, and I love hunting down the zealots of the land, bringing my back to the original assassins creed.. but the colelctables here, the game just makes you work too hard to get, one too many are locked behind story progress – why even put it on the map then… and evry other one ios locked behing an environment puzzle.. I don’t mind this eveyr once in a while , but map cleaning in assassins creed is a form of meditation, if I have to figure out how to get to literally every chest in the world, it isn’t meditation anymore, it’s a puzzle game outside of the story, no thanks. Also traversal here is probably the worst in the series too, its wakward, plenty pof annoying deaths at the hands of climbing, The biggest disappointment overall is this games story, the worst ending in history if you can even call it an ending and the outside of the animus world features the least likably protagonist of all time, smoking doesn’t make you look like a badass, it makes you look inconsiderate of the people around you, but again, assassins creed Valhalla is a great game, the combat is fun, you can go down different paths to play the way you prefer, brute, ranged, stealth, or a mix of all 3…
    [cont YT: Superkengaming]    … Expand
  64. Iceberg91
    Nov 17, 2020
    8
    Ottimo gioco tanti contenuti buona giocabilità a parte l ia dei nemici rivedibile storia molto interessante peccato che tecnicamente ci sia notevole differenza tra la versione oldgen e la versione next gen nel complesso il migliore della nuova trilogia
  65. apannilsson
    Dec 19, 2020
    8
    Updated review -
    After having to replay five hours of the game because of the "save bug" I'm finally back in the game and really enjoying it.
    The game still crashes about twice every time i play more than a couple of hours so I can't really rate it a 9 as I would like. The game is broken at this moment. Saving is not available in the game because of a bug and the game crashes every    Updated review -
    After having to replay five hours of the game because of the "save bug" I'm finally back in the game and really enjoying it.
    The game still crashes about twice every time i play more than a couple of hours so I can't really rate it a 9 as I would like.

    The game is broken at this moment. Saving is not available in the game because of a bug and the game crashes every few hours. Deadly combination. Will update review when fixed because I love the sexy vikings.    … Expand
  66. Empyrea
    Mar 20, 2022
    8
    I played for 36 hours (probably about half of the game or a bit more). I'm going to take a break or leave the game (we'll see) but here goes my impressions: The 70 gb patch is a must because even with that you can find little glitches. For instance, even with the patch Eivor had her face black for a long time in one scene. But let's talk about the gameplay: it's quite addictive and you canI played for 36 hours (probably about half of the game or a bit more). I'm going to take a break or leave the game (we'll see) but here goes my impressions: The 70 gb patch is a must because even with that you can find little glitches. For instance, even with the patch Eivor had her face black for a long time in one scene. But let's talk about the gameplay: it's quite addictive and you can try different tactics. I normally start in stealth mode until they see me but you can try any tactic you feel to. Also, you can try different kind of weapons and develop abilities. The game is long (it is said that the main story lasts about 60 hours) but so far I didn't get bored of the gameplay but I do think this kind of games should last about 20-30 hours. About the story, it progress slowly. The viking atmosphere it is well done but it won't be as impressive as the buildings in Odyssey or Origins. A very good thing compared with the other two last games is that you don't need to do sidequests to level up your character so that you can easily advance in the game. About the main character I chose the default option which it will be a female character for most of the game but I really liked her voice. It matches really well with the character. My main complaints would be the slow progress of the story (although it doesn't feel tedious), also it should have been more polish. So far I think this game would deserve a 7'5 or an 8. Not a bad game but it could have been better. Also, I think that they should left behind all the Assassin's Creed brand and start a new game from zero or make individual games. I had the same feeling with Origins and Odyssey. If you ask me, Ghost of Tsushima is better than this game but again, this is not a bad a game.… Expand
  67. mikepatyaev
    Oct 14, 2022
    8
    Build your own Viking Legend. Become Eivor, a Viking raider raised to be a fearless warrior, and lead your clan from icy desolation in Norway to a new home amid the lush farmlands of ninth-century England. Find your settlement and conquer this hostile land by any means to earn a place in Valhalla.
  68. Aragonense
    Nov 15, 2020
    8
    Since patch 1.2.0 is out fixing most of the nasty bugs, along with the Ostara Festival (easter festival will be deployed in your town with tournaments, egg hunting and) I must say this is a well performed AC game now every fan of the saga MUST HAVE and try at some point. - England map is baste and extremely detailed in many places.
    - The well done 4k textures in every building and every    Since patch 1.2.0 is out fixing most of the nasty bugs, along with the Ostara Festival (easter festival will be deployed in your town with tournaments, egg hunting and) I must say this is a well performed AC game now every fan of the saga MUST HAVE and try at some point. - England map is baste and extremely detailed in many places.
    - The well done 4k textures in every building and every building or near every being accessible is a thing it truly shocked me and immersed me a lot into keep digging places and enjoying the map.    … Expand
  69. Di_Winchester
    Jun 29, 2021
    8
    Story: I never found any AC story mind blowing but I liked the characters and the way the game tells the story in the form of chapters.
    Problem is that half looks filler but still made me follow to see the end
    Gameplay: The world is big and beautiful. You already know it's simple and heavy and doesn't have the possibilities that Ghost of Tsushima offers. I wish it had more combo options    Story: I never found any AC story mind blowing but I liked the characters and the way the game tells the story in the form of chapters.
    Problem is that half looks filler but still made me follow to see the end
    Gameplay: The world is big and beautiful. You already know it's simple and heavy and doesn't have the possibilities that Ghost of Tsushima offers. I wish it had more combo options or was faster. But it's still fun

    Music: Good for listening in-game, not so good for downloading playlist on spotify

    Overall: Wait for the price drop and will worth it. It's a fun game with tons of content to do and collect (Weapons, mysteries, Settlement, Hunt, Hunt the order, play in Asgard and Vinland) with good-ish story and gameplay    … Expand
  70. AKthaBeast
    Feb 5, 2022
    8
    I felt like this game is actually one of the largest AC games to date. Took me so long to beat. It is a good game however the ps4 version was hampered with so many bugs and dialog lines overlapping with each other.
  71. nandika
    Jan 10, 2021
    8
    This could have been a masterpiece, but it's like those hollywood epics that want to show everyone that they provide the bang for your buck and ending up being 30 minutes longer than needed. Valhalla is just like 20 hours longer than needed. Other than that it's easily one of the best AC games.
  72. LaDix
    Dec 17, 2020
    8
    It is just a better assassin's creed Odyssey, so if you like AC:O then you would also like this one, with out a doubt.

    I had 1 visual bug where my off hand weapon would disappear, and I had 3 big bugs, one of them was where I could not 100% completion because I did not get any more fabric after upgrading my quiver and life pouch, there was also one bug where I could not get the trophy    It is just a better assassin's creed Odyssey, so if you like AC:O then you would also like this one, with out a doubt.

    I had 1 visual bug where my off hand weapon would disappear, and I had 3 big bugs, one of them was where I could not 100% completion because I did not get any more fabric after upgrading my quiver and life pouch, there was also one bug where I could not get the trophy Overdesign II even tho i did 3 times and it did not count, and the last was a side event/mini-mission where it was just completely buged. I had 3 crashes in 110 hours + so that is not so bad.

    I don't know how the bugs and performance is now, sins I played it from day 1.    … Expand
  73. Listn2MyOpinion
    Dec 4, 2020
    8
    For German players:

    Mich hat Valhalla definitiv nicht enttäuscht, mit 120 Spielstunden habe ich seit letzter Woche bereits meine Platintrophäe auf der Ps4. Das ersetzen der Sidequests durch Weltereignisse ist ebenfalls sehr gelungen, jedoch gefiel mir das Looting System aus Origins um Längen besser als das Jetzige. 70 Stunden drin war ich immer noch mit der Axt meines Vaters und der    For German players:

    Mich hat Valhalla definitiv nicht enttäuscht, mit 120 Spielstunden habe ich seit letzter Woche bereits meine Platintrophäe auf der Ps4.
    Das ersetzen der Sidequests durch Weltereignisse ist ebenfalls sehr gelungen, jedoch gefiel mir das Looting System aus Origins um Längen besser als das Jetzige.
    70 Stunden drin war ich immer noch mit der Axt meines Vaters und der Montur meines Clans unterwegs. Was vielfallt in Auswahl schaffen sollte, hat genau das Gegenteil geschafft, man wechselt nichts mehr, da gerade wenn man seine Montur und Waffen aufwertet mit den doch recht begrenzten Metallen, wird einem schnell klar, dass es sich einfach oftmals nicht lohnt andere Waffe aufzuwerten und dann upzugraden nur um sie mal auszuprobieren.
    Die Artefakte hingegen sind eine Entscheidung die ich nicht groß beurteilen kann, gefühlt haben die Flüche nur eine kleine Rätsel Komponente und bringen weder Loot bis auf mal ein Opal oder ein paar Titan, auch keine anderweitige Änderung, bis auf ein wenig xp.
    Die römischen Artefakte haben das selbe Problem, großartig viel hat man von diesen nicht, bis auf das man durch das sammeln später in der Siedlung diese eintauschen kann gegen Tattoovorlagen oder auch Waffen.

    Das Kampfsystem fällt ebenfalls etwas schlechter aus als bei seinen Vorgängern, erst recht spät im Spiel, wenn man im Skilltree die richtigen Fähigkeiten freigeschaltet hat, kommt man so richtig in fahrt.
    Skillpunkte kann man beliebig zurücknehmen und neu verteilen, was es umso sinnloser macht, den Skilltree zu verstecken, bis auf die Tatsache das es echt nervt.

    Aber wie oben schon angemerkt sind die Highlights wirklich die Weltereignisse und das Storysystem, diese sind gestrickt mit Witcher 3 Vorbild und bieten einem Interessante Kurzgeschichten die oftmals mit anderen Weltereignissen zusammen spielen und eine kleine Geschichte weben. Weltereignisse bestehen aber nicht nur aus Nebenquests, sondern auch aus Animus-Anomalien welche Puzzleparkourspiele sind, Drengr und Töchter-Herausforderungen, diese sind Side-Bossfights und Unterscheiden sich doch beträchtlich von einander und auch legendären Tieren und einem meiner Favoriten, den Steinmännchen-Rätseln, diese nehmen den Wind aus den Segeln und lassen einen wirklich mal einer anderen Erfahrung teil werden.

    Was das Storysystem angeht, ist die Idee genial gemacht und umgesetzt, nur fehlt es der Story etwas an sich. Soll man nur Englaland erobern oder nur Bündnisse schließen? Das eine wird gesagt und das andere gemacht. Und auch zu welchem größeren Zweck wird einem auch erst viel später so richtig klar, wenn man in die Sigurd gebiete reißt.
    Die Charaktere sind wenigstens sehr gut geschrieben und die einzelnen Gebietsstorylines auch recht Interessant, jedoch hätte ich mir tatsächlich mehr der Detektivstory wie in der Story von Soma mit dem Verräter gewünscht.

    Was noch erwähnt werden sollte, ich hatte recht viele Crashes, aber soviel auch von Bugs berichtet wird, wird man in seinem eigenen Spieldurchlauf nur auf sehr wenige stoßen.

    Fazit : 8/10    … Expand
  74. SpartaCook
    Nov 14, 2020
    8
    A great AC game. Combat is a bit clunky, but it still feels great, could have been better though. Love the story and music. Lack of naval combat is a bit letdown, and the crew is kinda useless outside raids. Stealth gameplay is almost useless and non-existent. In conclusion, a great game with a rough release with same old Ubisoft buggy notoriety.
  75. ExoDeploy
    Nov 26, 2020
    8
    (Review updated after patch 1.02) - Bugs, few Disc errors and the Solace early quest was stopping thousands of players to play the game. High prio bugs reported before launch and still no fix 7+ days later. The game is very good, once patched and fixed. Core loops are in place and will keep you hooked for a while. Combat system takes a bit of time to get used to, going beyond the button(Review updated after patch 1.02) - Bugs, few Disc errors and the Solace early quest was stopping thousands of players to play the game. High prio bugs reported before launch and still no fix 7+ days later. The game is very good, once patched and fixed. Core loops are in place and will keep you hooked for a while. Combat system takes a bit of time to get used to, going beyond the button smashing especially for level 50+ enemies is required and a little more strategic. Probably one of the most complete game released this year.… Expand
  76. Bast1l
    Nov 13, 2020
    8
    Basically, it's a good Assassins Creed RPG, though very light on the Assassin part. Not Ezio saga good, but so far it has given me a better experience than Odyssey overall. Particularly in the worldbuilding, the 'World Events' Read: Quests, but they're just interactions with various odd locals, ranging from helping someone deliver a crate of apples, to stealing clothes at a nudist party.Basically, it's a good Assassins Creed RPG, though very light on the Assassin part. Not Ezio saga good, but so far it has given me a better experience than Odyssey overall. Particularly in the worldbuilding, the 'World Events' Read: Quests, but they're just interactions with various odd locals, ranging from helping someone deliver a crate of apples, to stealing clothes at a nudist party. They're misc. quests, but they're handled very well here.

    Meanwhile the story also offers a different experience from previous games; Where before, you're either the main Assassin, in this one, you're their ally. Offering them shelter, helping them rebuild, but (at least for the time being) solidly from the outside looking in. Which feels fresh.

    Aside from the small bugs we all know will probably stay, what really bothers me in this iteration is the sound levels. Sound effects and the Protagonists' voice seem to be on a very different setting from other characters voices, forcing you in some situations to either have a hard time hearing the NPC's, or get deafened by your own character.

    Combat also feels a bit slower, and difficulty settings in combat once again only serve to make your enemies damage spunges while turning you into a wet blanket, but even so it feels right to play it at the highest difficulty. Enemies take several hits to take down, and you can similarly take about as many hits as the average mook/low-class enemy from enemies at your level. I imagine lower difficulties would be shockingly easy though, and just adjusting damage and health numbers remains a sloppy way to balance in my opinion.

    What also grinds my gear is that platforming and the like seems to have been reduced to a matter of two buttons; Hold A (xbox) to free run, press B to drop. I miss the days of AC: Unity, where you actually had significant freedom of movement, and where parkour took skill to truly master.

    In summation: The world itself and the story so far, have been interesting, fresh iterations on the standard Assassins Creed formula. Modern day story also seems quite interesting for what little there has been so far. (~10 hours of play, 1 Modern Day part.) Two points taken away due to:
    1) Bugs
    2) Sound balancing
    3) The horrifically oversimplified movement.    … Expand
  77. Cody89mason
    Mar 31, 2021
    8
    I’m saddened to write this review, because I love assassin’s creed. But this game had so much potential and fails to capture said potential. It is clearly unfinished. The combat is fun, but very clunky. At a very annoying level. Some of the boss fights are near impossible, if not up to power level. I enjoyed that up to a certain point. As long as you used skill. You could still kill offI’m saddened to write this review, because I love assassin’s creed. But this game had so much potential and fails to capture said potential. It is clearly unfinished. The combat is fun, but very clunky. At a very annoying level. Some of the boss fights are near impossible, if not up to power level. I enjoyed that up to a certain point. As long as you used skill. You could still kill off enemies that were too high for you. This game on hard mode or beyond, does not reward skill. But instead, punishes you for trying to take on much harder enemies. Some bosses seem to almost teleport to you to use unblockable attacks. This game needed much more polish. Even now months later. It still lacks a lot of polish. Had it gotten more love and attention. This game could have easily been a 9 to 10 rating.… Expand
  78. Sincity1976
    Nov 14, 2020
    8
    I really miss the older AC games like Syndicate and Black Flag. The parkour seemed more engaging, combat felt more deliberate, and the side activities were diverse and fun. Also, for those two games the protagonists were a lot of fun. Valhalla doesn't get all of the way there, but it gets a lot closer. Combat is a lot less spammy with the energy system. The dots on the map are oftenI really miss the older AC games like Syndicate and Black Flag. The parkour seemed more engaging, combat felt more deliberate, and the side activities were diverse and fun. Also, for those two games the protagonists were a lot of fun. Valhalla doesn't get all of the way there, but it gets a lot closer. Combat is a lot less spammy with the energy system. The dots on the map are often engaging and interesting, and have finally gone beyond another derivative of kill everything here. The world is interesting, and the settlement building gives you a fun progression. I don't love the protagonist yet. The parkour is just fine. But it's an improvement overall, and a fun open world game.… Expand
  79. krasnoyarsky
    Jun 29, 2021
    8
    Great game, it really makes you feel like you're in early medevial England, a feeling a hadn't had for a while in AC. Gets a little repetetive futher in the game but it dosn't ruin it. One thing it misses is a definite ending, like a cutscene or a good ending delivery but in all a very interesting story and captivating characters, the lack of a proper ending does make you feel like you areGreat game, it really makes you feel like you're in early medevial England, a feeling a hadn't had for a while in AC. Gets a little repetetive futher in the game but it dosn't ruin it. One thing it misses is a definite ending, like a cutscene or a good ending delivery but in all a very interesting story and captivating characters, the lack of a proper ending does make you feel like you are in a living world and your story continous, which I guess was the intent, but still it felt a little hollow.… Expand
  80. tuna20
    Dec 17, 2020
    8
    (Reviewed on PS4 Pro) Now, I have played Valhalla for around 40 hours now, done every single mystery I saw while exploring, did as much raids as I can. Now the game is your typical ac game in terms of elements. Go synchronize positions, raid camps, kill enemy patrols etc. But the important thing is pros and cons:

    Pros: -Good combat -Instead of just getting abilities as you rank up,    (Reviewed on PS4 Pro) Now, I have played Valhalla for around 40 hours now, done every single mystery I saw while exploring, did as much raids as I can. Now the game is your typical ac game in terms of elements. Go synchronize positions, raid camps, kill enemy patrols etc. But the important thing is pros and cons:

    Pros:
    -Good combat
    -Instead of just getting abilities as you rank up, you get base skills and some abilities
    -Weapon variety is pretty good
    -Graphics are nice
    -Open world is good
    -Gears are found less, but are more unique
    -Boss variety is pretty good
    -Multiple Storylines
    -A fresh game after a lot of ac games with the same formula
    -I havent experienced a lot of frame drops.
    -Stun Finishers are very satisfying
    -Upgrading your settlement as you progress is very fun
    -A lot of choices that actually matter
    -A lot of minigames, puzzles in the open world

    Cons:
    -Some parts of the game are very buggy
    -Main Story is repetitive (Eg. In the whole main story all you do is go to a place, speak with the person in charge, solve their problems, raid a big castle in the end) It has so less unique parts compared to other ac games.
    -Story is not fun
    -Sometimes the characters facial animations arent really that good (except the main characters)
    -The story is so long that it gets boring after some time. Remember how you got pretty bored in odyssey because the game was too long? This is much longer than that.

    Edited: Currently much better than console Cyberpunk 2077.    … Expand
  81. rohanrider
    Dec 18, 2020
    8
    It gives me the felling that i am playing an old assassins creed game, not amazing but a good story, nice gameplay mechanics and at the first it has some bugs by the time it became good. Just a final thing it is still carshes some times.
  82. Zireael_x
    Nov 14, 2020
    8
    Uno de los últimos Assassin's que realmente me ha gustado, no tenía muchas esperanzas tras Odyssey pero me sorprendió muchísimo y para bien. No me divertia tanto desde Black Flag.
    Muy recomendable.
  83. Killman68
    Nov 12, 2020
    8
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Muy buen juego, a pesar que tiene algunos bugs como siempre da mucha diversión bd… Expand
  84. ColdestCoronuh
    Jan 22, 2021
    8
    Great entry to the Assassins Creed franchise. Reminds me of AC 2 in all the best ways. Music director from AC2 came back and killed it. Cant wait for a truly next gen assassins creed. Stop supporting old consoles!!!
  85. ARushfun
    Nov 15, 2020
    8
    So disappointed I was in recent previous parts that I didn't even want to buy this one. But thanks God this part has still little but at least something in common with the last part I conceded an actual Assassins' Creed. I suppose that was AC Revelations... Albeit there are too many women among Vikings (I am a women myself and I am against such excesses) and all side quests are appearedSo disappointed I was in recent previous parts that I didn't even want to buy this one. But thanks God this part has still little but at least something in common with the last part I conceded an actual Assassins' Creed. I suppose that was AC Revelations... Albeit there are too many women among Vikings (I am a women myself and I am against such excesses) and all side quests are appeared to be written by a fifth grader. But still.)… Expand
  86. torosify
    Nov 12, 2020
    8
    In my case ,the "skill tree" is the worst point of the game. I'd like to see a normal skill page like in the AC Odyssey.
    And I'm also found a lot a bugs on XONEX.
  87. Sarthak02
    Nov 13, 2020
    8
    A Fun game little bit buggy but fun that what a game should be especially a RPG
  88. Greek_objektife
    Nov 12, 2020
    8
    Лучший Ассассин после Черного Флага,да конечно там есть донат,но это самая пока что лучшая игра от Юбиков за последние два года и Сюжет там годнота,советую купить эту игру,не разочаруетесь
  89. Brandoofberta
    Nov 15, 2020
    8
    So far I've found the game to be quite fun, the story has been nothing short of awesome. The world is beautiful and vast. The combat is a little boring but with the stealth mechanics and raiding it's totally tolerable and hasn't got boring so far. Definitely worth the money if you're in the mood for a bit of escapism lol
  90. Lawndart1981
    Dec 6, 2020
    8
    This entry in the Assassin's Creed Series is arguably much better than Odyssey in terms of story, progression, and voice acting.

    Where it suffers is its buggy behavior trying to parkor on some of the terrain and the inevitably direct comparison to Ghost of Tsushima (which set the bar for stealth open world games to new heights). I'm over 40 hours into the game and it still feels like im    This entry in the Assassin's Creed Series is arguably much better than Odyssey in terms of story, progression, and voice acting.

    Where it suffers is its buggy behavior trying to parkor on some of the terrain and the inevitably direct comparison to Ghost of Tsushima (which set the bar for stealth open world games to new heights).

    I'm over 40 hours into the game and it still feels like im scratching the surface of what this game has to offer.    … Expand
  91. Mikaeil
    Nov 12, 2020
    8
    well i've played AC Valhalla for almost 10hrs now , and i can certainly tell that valhalla is the best AC game since AC Brotherhood in my opinion, and yes there is some technical issues like bugs and glitches, but i think the story and gameplay covered that issues so well. and those problems can be solve with few updates. but after all Valhalla is what AC fans deserve after all these years.
  92. JoeMama2917
    Nov 13, 2020
    8
    So far so solid, Assassins Creed Valhalla is a solid rendition of AC. The setting is beautiful, seeing Norway at night is stunning. Graphics are fantastic. Story is cool too, I have nothing bad to say about the story so far. The gameplay is ok, combat feels off. This might be just me, but combat feels like it needs tweaking. The AI is pretty poor, the AI bots take forever to notice you.So far so solid, Assassins Creed Valhalla is a solid rendition of AC. The setting is beautiful, seeing Norway at night is stunning. Graphics are fantastic. Story is cool too, I have nothing bad to say about the story so far. The gameplay is ok, combat feels off. This might be just me, but combat feels like it needs tweaking. The AI is pretty poor, the AI bots take forever to notice you. Not the worst thing in the world, but the lack of AI awareness can be annoying IMO. Still very solid game so far! Patches will fix this game up in no time.… Expand
  93. Arakawa
    Nov 11, 2020
    8
    The game's pretty good I'm actually loving it, but the only problem is the optimisation. Sometimes the FPS drops but I hope Ubisoft will fix it on the PS5 (or even the ps4 lol)
  94. Kinley6336
    Nov 12, 2020
    8
    Beautiful atmosphere. Game has a few bugs here and there but so does every other game at launch. The game let's you play as you want and has a more diverse play style than odyssey. A refreshing open world game.
  95. larryvitto
    Nov 12, 2020
    8
    A good game, better than Odyssey expecially about side missions. The story is amazing and characters are well developed. The combat system is not so deep but I like it
  96. Orone
    Nov 12, 2020
    8
    I am enjoying it very much. Could have been more polished though. I personally did not encounter any game breaking bugs and had one hard crash in my 15 hours so far.
  97. Azzigoth
    Nov 13, 2020
    8
    I used to hate the AC series for how linear and boxed in it used to feel. This all changed for me with Origins. I know that this is a dichotomous point for the fan base but I have loved the direction that AC has been going since then. I loved Origins, I thought Odyssey was even better and finally that brings us to Valhalla. This is the AC game I have wanted for a long time. I love theI used to hate the AC series for how linear and boxed in it used to feel. This all changed for me with Origins. I know that this is a dichotomous point for the fan base but I have loved the direction that AC has been going since then. I loved Origins, I thought Odyssey was even better and finally that brings us to Valhalla. This is the AC game I have wanted for a long time. I love the environment, the fighting, the use of colour palette, the list goes on.

    I have given this an 8 as there are a couple of areas that lack polish. The animation bugs are fairly inexcusable from a major studio and the HDR implementation leaves a little to be desired compared to Origins and Odyssey.

    I would highly recommend this game if you enjoyed Origins and Odyssey, like me. If, however, you did not enjoy those titles, I would give this one a skip.    … Expand
  98. gioati
    Nov 14, 2020
    8
    Disclaimer: I'm about 30-40 hours into the game.

    Just a very solid open world RPG game if you're looking for one. Comparing it to Odyssey, it makes noticeable improvements in terms of its RPG elements (better loot, gear, skill trees, progression) and its story and characters and are much more interesting. The world also feels less empty or overly expansive, and the various activities    Disclaimer: I'm about 30-40 hours into the game.

    Just a very solid open world RPG game if you're looking for one.
    Comparing it to Odyssey, it makes noticeable improvements in terms of its RPG elements (better loot, gear, skill trees, progression) and its story and characters and are much more interesting. The world also feels less empty or overly expansive, and the various activities and loots feel more rewarding.

    Now for the bad, I don't remember ever playing a game as glitchy as this. I'm writing this right after release date, so they will likely put things into place with a few patches, but as of right now it really feels like the most unpolished product I ever purchased on PSN. I'm not the guy who cares for a few occasional glitches when they don't affect your progress, but this game is currently much worse than that. The game already crashed twice, I did not complete a treasure hunt as I couldn't interact with the treasure once I found it, and I had to load a previous save a few times due to bugs that would prevent me from completing a quest or get me stuck into places. It's unfortunate cause it really makes it look like the game was made in a rush and with no regard for quality and costumer satisfaction. They could have delayed the release date if they cared to release a finished product.    … Expand
  99. Torial420
    Nov 14, 2020
    8
    Good new ac, maybe it’s no black flag or ac 2 but still I feel it’s pretty fresh and decently fun. Ppl are just giving low scores bcuz they see or hear others bash ac so they do w out even giving it a chance or played it even.
  100. assassinader200
    Mar 26, 2021
    8
    Cuando vi anunciado en un sinfín de páginas web (incluido YouTube) el nuevo lanzamiento de Ubisoft y que llevaba el nombre de "Assassin's Creed Valhalla", al momento me imaginé a que época nos iba a trasladar este videojuego. Ubisoft aseguró en múltiples conferencias por parte de sus directores, que la esencia de "Assassin's Creed" se iba a renovar, que íbamos a regresar a la época doradaCuando vi anunciado en un sinfín de páginas web (incluido YouTube) el nuevo lanzamiento de Ubisoft y que llevaba el nombre de "Assassin's Creed Valhalla", al momento me imaginé a que época nos iba a trasladar este videojuego. Ubisoft aseguró en múltiples conferencias por parte de sus directores, que la esencia de "Assassin's Creed" se iba a renovar, que íbamos a regresar a la época dorada de esta franquicia. Tras haber concluido la historia principal y haber explorado lo suficiente el juego (en total 75 horas) puedo dar mi opinión, la opinión de un jugador experimentado, que ha jugado a todas las entregas de esta franquicia.
    "Assassin's Creed Valhalla" renueva y no renueva la franquicia. Por un lado, las mejoras son sustanciales en bastantes aspectos. La narrativa principal ya no es tan aburrida y sin jugo como en anteriores entregas (me refiero a Odyssey especialmente). Esto se debe que pese a que la historia principal es muy extensa, en esta ocasión se presenta dividida en una especie de capítulos. Cada capítulo se desarrolla en una región de la Inglaterra del siglo IX que si bien repasamos algo de historia, la heptarquía anglosajona era la que triunfaba en esta época. Cada historieta será diferente, conoceremos a los personajes principales de cada emplazamiento, algunos, solo algunos, muy pocos mejor dicho, también enlazarán a una narrativa principal algo escondida y desaparecida en algunos momentos. Lo que es verdad, es que estas historietas se basan en lograr forjar una alianza estable con tu clan (el Clan del Cuervo). Otra punto positivo es que los diálogos ya no están tan vacíos de valor narrativo, aunque muchas de las misiones son bastante clásicas y se hacen algo repetitivas de nuevo. Lo mejor sin suda de la narrativa es que ahora Eivor (nuestro protagonista vikingo) es un personaje que no podemos moldear, es un personaje hecho y maduro, trabajado, que aunque podamos tomar decisiones solo afectarán al final de la historia. La historia gira en torno a un personaje, entorno a Sigurd, el cual es el líder del Clan del Cuervo, hermano ,pero no de sangre, de Eivo y juntos desembarcaran en una aventura en Inglaterra, en busca de gloria, fama y forjar una vida de libertad frente a la imposición de un rey noruego llamado Harald que se adueñara de toda Noruega, eso si, a través de paz y superioridad diplomática. El desenlace de la historia me pareció muy bien elaborado, impactante y misterioso, enigmático, como muchas de las secuencias que se narran.
    En cuanto a las mecánicas, el combate es bastante similar al de Odyssey, aunque en ciertos aspectos se nota mas contundente. También hay nuevas animaciones, mas sangrientas y crueles, decapitaciones y desmembramientos bien trabajados. Una cosa que también han mejorado es el inventario, el cuál se nota mejor distribuido y menos caótico. Ahora, las armas son únicas, así como todas las piezas de equipo, una decisión sabia que despeja el inventario y que da mas originalidad a nuestro aspecto. Además, todas las piezas de nuestro personaje se pueden mejorar en el herrero, dándoles mejorías de atributos, diferentes aspectos y la posibilidad de añadir runas que otorgan beneficios, especialmente en combate.
    El movimiento es idéntico al de las dos ultimas entregas. Un "parkour" desmejorado, menos impactante, que en esta ocasión añade alguna animación nueva. El movimiento del caballo es también el mismo, aunque se nota algo mas fresco y veloz, pero que sin embargo se nota ya muy pasado y anticuado, poco trabajado. La calidad del agua aun es notable (no como en "Watch Dogs Legion"), con unas físicas bien trabajadas, las cuales se pueden apreciar con cualquier embarcación o movimiento en ella.
    Sin embargo, también presenta puntos negativos. Al haberlo jugado en PS4, al instante me di cuenta que esta consola ya no mueve tan bien los videojuegos mas exigentes. Muchas texturas tardan en cargar, parecen sacadas de PS2 y hay que esperar ciertos segundos para verlas con claridad. La inteligencia artificial sigue siendo muy tonta, los "NPCs" parecen no tener vida de nuevo, carecen de personalidad. El mapa es de nuevo enorme, aunque por lo menos la exploración es ahora algo mas difícil y las ganas de exploración aumentan, aunque al final, tras haber sincronizado una atalaya se nos revelan todas las ubicaciones y actividades.
    En definitiva, "Assassin's Creed Valhalla" corrige muchos errores cometidos en años anteriores aunque de nuevo estamos ante un juego que parece que se hizo con demasiada prisa, sin tener en cuenta detalles que marcan la diferencia entre un buen juego y un gran juego.    … Expand
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Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 42 out of 50
  2. Mixed: 8 out of 50
  3. Negative: 0 out of 50
  1. Game World Navigator Magazine
    Dec 25, 2020
    80
    There are far fewer cookie-cutter outposts than in previous AC’s, and most sidequests now offer an interesting story, sometimes even with a less-than-obvious solution. While some anti-grind measures have backfired, Ubisoft is on the right track. [Issue#250, page 56]
  2. KeenGamer
    Dec 17, 2020
    82
    Assassins Creed Valhalla is a wonderful addition to the AC franchise. It manages to avoid the tropes that became overplayed and focuses on a small well structured story. The fighting mechanics are enjoyable and offer many choices to fit different playing styles. There are a significant amount of bugs and the AI is underwhelming at times. But it's still another step in the right direction for Ubisoft.
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  3. Playstation Official Magazine UK
    Dec 14, 2020
    80
    When Valhalla is at its best, it evolves series mechanics. And when you’re cruising down river, about to blow your raiding horn, there’s nothing quite like it. [Issue#183, p.71]
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