Assassin's Creed Valhalla

 PlayStation 4
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7.2

Mixed or average reviews- based on 2867 Ratings

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  1. i_am_legend
    Nov 16, 2020
    10
    Norway and England are both equally beautiful. Really enjoying just free roaming around, exploring hidden secrets and stuff. Performance is fine, graphics are really good. Overall solid game.
  2. lif383
    Nov 16, 2020
    10
    Very good game for this dark time in November, at least better than all these other games that come out right now.
  3. jazz89
    Nov 16, 2020
    10
    Reminds me black flag, parkour kinda feels like unity. Overall cities, buildings, norway, england, everything is just so well made. Gonna play this for very long time. Can't wait for Ireland dlc.
  4. TheStory90
    Nov 16, 2020
    10
    It's very much an assassin's creed game, more than Odyssey ever could have been. Hidden blade is back, hood is back, one shot assasinations are back. It just has huge world and that's the future of any game series and i personally like when there's more content, more places to go. Black Flag did EXACTLY the same in 2013 already. Rockstar has made all their GTA worlds bigger with each gameIt's very much an assassin's creed game, more than Odyssey ever could have been. Hidden blade is back, hood is back, one shot assasinations are back. It just has huge world and that's the future of any game series and i personally like when there's more content, more places to go. Black Flag did EXACTLY the same in 2013 already. Rockstar has made all their GTA worlds bigger with each game and i guarantee GTA 6 will have biggest map they have ever created. That's just how it is, if you don't like big maps, go play your indie games. Valhalla is amazing!… Expand
  5. fromyesterday
    Nov 16, 2020
    10
    There's only four games from 2020 that i can say truly deserve to be nominated at "The Game Awards", these are : Final Fantasy 7 Remake, Doom Eternal, Half Life Alyx and Assassin's creed Valhalla. Tony Hawk 1+2 Remake was really nice, but come on, all in all it's not that revolutionary.
  6. startrk
    Nov 16, 2020
    10
    I like this game so, so, so much i'm going to recommend it to absolutely everyone i know.
    Whoever gives this anything less than 6 must have special place in hell.
  7. UnItY89
    Nov 16, 2020
    10
    From graphical standpoint this game is absolute masterclass, they really hit the nail with both Norway and England. This game's soundtrack is one of the most beautiful and relaxing soundtracks i have heard in long time in any video game. Combat is good, cities look interesting enough. There's many places to climb and parkour on. Overall very good.
  8. Flamo91
    Nov 16, 2020
    10
    reading user reviews i can understand how much the average gamer shouldn't get out of fortnite. we read of people who rate the game 0 because they don't like the Vikings, some just because the hidden blade is above the wrist instead of below, and other stupid children's whines.
    Nobody talking about the video game! But are you serious?
    Ubisoft is (finally) making great strides. This game    reading user reviews i can understand how much the average gamer shouldn't get out of fortnite. we read of people who rate the game 0 because they don't like the Vikings, some just because the hidden blade is above the wrist instead of below, and other stupid children's whines.
    Nobody talking about the video game! But are you serious?
    Ubisoft is (finally) making great strides. This game has everything you need.Beautiful story, breathtaking settings, excellent skill system, varied and not very repetitive side missions.
    For bugs, yes there are, it is now normal that the first days after launch have some. For my part, I cannot say that there are too many and in any case not annoying
    This game is worth it. Beautiful and Ubisoft is redeeming itself.
    Congratulations Ubisoft, this is the right way.    … Expand
  9. flxz
    Nov 16, 2020
    10
    Solid Assassin's Creed game, other than meh performance at times and some bugs, i have nothing really bad to say. They should bring it to steam, then it would be way easier to review this game. This user score should be way higher than it is, it's very clear that some user has made many fake accounts to give 0's to this.
  10. UltimateFighter
    Nov 16, 2020
    10
    I'm happy to say that this game is amazing and according to Ubisoft it was huge success on sales, thank god.
  11. findtheway
    Nov 16, 2020
    10
    Support this game, if you wanna see more good Assassin's Creed games. If you don't support this then they will go back to Odyssey with next one. Whoever says that these games are generic or pointless are clearly very clueless people. Absolutely no other gaming company makes these kinds of historical fiction games where you can climb on top of every building, etc. Haters don't care aboutSupport this game, if you wanna see more good Assassin's Creed games. If you don't support this then they will go back to Odyssey with next one. Whoever says that these games are generic or pointless are clearly very clueless people. Absolutely no other gaming company makes these kinds of historical fiction games where you can climb on top of every building, etc. Haters don't care about historical locations at all. They most likely don't even know / care about history that much. They just wanna whine about every game Ubisoft makes, because they think it makes them look cool, but in reality it makes them look stupid, because Assassin's Creed has millions of fans all over the world and they clearly understand the appeal of these games. These are likely more level headed people, so no wonder they don't come to sites like metacritic, they don't even care about places like that. But this site attracts losers who just wanna hate and whine. I Found this news-site from 2017 that was about "fake reviews on AC Origins". Then why has nobody removed all these fake zeros?? Or maybe they don't care anymore, because last of us 2 gets 100s of fake positive and negative reviews every single day. I can say one thing, i will support Ubisoft till the day i die, they make good video games and it's very clear that they get hate because they are popular. If haters would get their way and all these other companies would go away then gaming would be dead because we would get 1 game in 5 years. Because that's all they want. They want only CDprojectred to exist and they hate absolutely everything else and i think i know why. Because they can pirate their games and of course losers will automatically support them.… Expand
  12. iknowtoomuch
    Nov 16, 2020
    10
    Now there's bunch of people who whine endlessly about denuvo. Who cares that back in 2015 when denuvo wasn't a thing, EVERY game got cracked day 1 and most people just downloaded it for free. Denuvo is just pathetic excuse for game cracking. My new year's wish will be that Assassin's Creed Valhalla wouldn't get cracked for months. Back in 2003 when Remedy released amazing game "Max PayneNow there's bunch of people who whine endlessly about denuvo. Who cares that back in 2015 when denuvo wasn't a thing, EVERY game got cracked day 1 and most people just downloaded it for free. Denuvo is just pathetic excuse for game cracking. My new year's wish will be that Assassin's Creed Valhalla wouldn't get cracked for months. Back in 2003 when Remedy released amazing game "Max Payne 2" they had to give up Max Payne and sell it to Rockstar, because max payne 2 didn't sell enough. "Why?" you would ask. Well because everyone fcking downloaded it for free, that's why. Game cracking has been thing forever and now suddenly people act like gaming companies are BAD when they use denuvo, because now they can't download their games day 1.… Expand
  13. Hexacon
    Nov 17, 2020
    10
    Been playing 40 hours and everything is good so far. I prefer absolutely every detail in this one over Odyssey. Big improvement!
  14. Accept
    Nov 17, 2020
    10
    This kind of review bombing should be illegal, i'm serious. Reviews that only say "they censored my version" and give 0 out of 10 should never be counted to overall score. It's so stupid system and makes no sense. It's very good Assassin's Creed game.
  15. ontheroadagain
    Nov 17, 2020
    10
    It actually kinda sucks that Assassin's Creed fans are usually intelligent people who don't care even slightly about websites like this, so they never even come here. That sucks because now all trolls can just give 0's to this and nobody fights back. Every "Assassin's Creed Valhalla tips and tricks" video on youtube has thousands, sometimes 100 000's of views, where are all these peopleIt actually kinda sucks that Assassin's Creed fans are usually intelligent people who don't care even slightly about websites like this, so they never even come here. That sucks because now all trolls can just give 0's to this and nobody fights back. Every "Assassin's Creed Valhalla tips and tricks" video on youtube has thousands, sometimes 100 000's of views, where are all these people here? None of them come here.… Expand
  16. summerisbetter
    Nov 17, 2020
    10
    Why so many negative reviews? Yeah there are some bugs, but overall it's one of the best games i have played from 2020 lineup. Just cause you have some problems with game doesn't automatically mean you have to give it 0 okay? Or these could be stereotypical tasteless Ubisoft haters who crawl out from their cave every time Ubisoft releases hit game. Either way i don't personally care evenWhy so many negative reviews? Yeah there are some bugs, but overall it's one of the best games i have played from 2020 lineup. Just cause you have some problems with game doesn't automatically mean you have to give it 0 okay? Or these could be stereotypical tasteless Ubisoft haters who crawl out from their cave every time Ubisoft releases hit game. Either way i don't personally care even slightly if anyone hates this game, because it's very good and absolutely no hate can take that fact away. I'm planning to play this whole 2021, because Ireland dlc will add even more content.… Expand
  17. HonestOpinion55
    Nov 17, 2020
    10
    Been fan of AC series for 5-6 years and this is one of the better games they have made. Odyssey has nothing on it. Would recommend.
  18. days2934
    Nov 17, 2020
    10
    This game is very good, but i bet many people wont understand that, if they don't want to go deep with it. It's honestly sad to see that gaming landscape has become so weak and only boring and extremely simple games like spider-man: miles morales or demon's souls get attention, while games like Assassin's Creed Valhalla where you actually need to think get pushed aside. It's largely sonyThis game is very good, but i bet many people wont understand that, if they don't want to go deep with it. It's honestly sad to see that gaming landscape has become so weak and only boring and extremely simple games like spider-man: miles morales or demon's souls get attention, while games like Assassin's Creed Valhalla where you actually need to think get pushed aside. It's largely sony fanboys fault. People are literally discussing on youtube, if last of us 2 should win game of the year awards, while it was one of the weakest linear story simulators of 2020. It's just sad, but whatever, true gamers will keep enjoying good games that have actual depth.… Expand
  19. themiracle
    Nov 17, 2020
    10
    Extremely fun game, if you actually know what you are doing. If you are used to linear games that tell you what to do at every second then don't even try AC Valhalla, it's clearly not for you. This games focuses on fact that YOU will explore the world, YOU will make YOUR own journey. If you don't like these kinds of games, there's no point trying it.
  20. SSD74
    Nov 17, 2020
    10
    If This games doesn't get absolutely any "The Game Awards" nominations, i might leave gaming forever. Like i wouldn't even care anymore at that point, because it would be biggest injustice in history of gaming, ever. This is game is great and i absolutely don't care, if some people don't understand that. If they actually think 6 hours long spider-man miles morales is worth that nominationIf This games doesn't get absolutely any "The Game Awards" nominations, i might leave gaming forever. Like i wouldn't even care anymore at that point, because it would be biggest injustice in history of gaming, ever. This is game is great and i absolutely don't care, if some people don't understand that. If they actually think 6 hours long spider-man miles morales is worth that nomination more, then that's just pathetic. I'm not saying spider-man don't deserve it, but leaving Valhalla completely out, while giving some short games spot JUST BECAUSE they are console exclusives is pathteic. Absolutelty pathetic. I'm not saying AC Valhalla needs to get "game of the year" nomination, i'm saying, give it ANY nomination. Music, art direction, best action / adventure game, ANYTHING. It doesn't even have to win, just nomination would be enough. I have been gaming over 10 years, it's my biggest passion and hobby and if this game gets no nominations i might just give up gaming. Literally any joy i feel from gaming would be gone and it would be gone because i would know that i'm part of community that doesn't understand greatness. But hopefully it gets some nominations, i'm really hopeful, because i have some faith left in this community, not much, but still, some.… Expand
  21. medal_of_honor
    Nov 17, 2020
    10
    Been playing over 30 hours and i absolutely love it so far, would recommend to anyone who likes big open world games.
  22. def38
    Nov 18, 2020
    10
    it's pretty okay ac game, better than odyssey. there's many things to do in this open world.
  23. Reduxx
    Nov 18, 2020
    10
    Yes, i'm so happy, Nomination for Best Action/Adventure Game! This one truly deserved it!
  24. rainfallsdown
    Nov 18, 2020
    10
    Wooooooooooooo, best action / adventure game nomination!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
  25. bestofthebest_
    Nov 18, 2020
    10
    Ubisoft announced that Assassin's Creed Valhalla was biggest launch in AC history, it was also nominated for Best Action / Adventure game. It has so much content and it's overall very fun, enjoyable game. Hater can just leave, because you all already lost. This game is Massive Success and nothing will change that fact! One of the best games of 2020.
  26. 500days
    Nov 18, 2020
    10
    From graphics, story, combat and exploration aspect this game is very nice, some bugs tho, hopefully these will be fixed in future patches. Overall very good. This most fun i have had with video game in 2020. Doom Eternal is close second place. It's more like 9 obviously, but giving it 10 because there's so many fake 0's.
  27. flyinthewind
    Nov 18, 2020
    10
    Honestly i wasn't expecting much and it's good enough Assassin's Creed game to play in this cold dark november after this awful year, at least something positive. It's nothing extremely special, but overall from new games that have come out recently i rather spend my time playing this, than anything else. I play Assassin's Creed games for historical locations, parkour and overall justHonestly i wasn't expecting much and it's good enough Assassin's Creed game to play in this cold dark november after this awful year, at least something positive. It's nothing extremely special, but overall from new games that have come out recently i rather spend my time playing this, than anything else. I play Assassin's Creed games for historical locations, parkour and overall just relaxing climbing. Then comes story and story in this one is solid, way better than Odyssey. Voice acting is also better than Odyssey. I also like that it's long game, i'm sore tired of these overhyped games that will be over after 5-6 hours. What i hate most on this planet is fanboys of some other games that come here and just give low score, because they think that's okay. No it's not! For me this game is 8.5, but i have to give it 10, because this user score is way too low. Glad that it got some nominations at game awards.… Expand
  28. XFShadowcat
    Nov 19, 2020
    10
    Absolutely beautiful game with a wonderful story. Most assassin's creed feeling game in a long time.
  29. stressenough
    Nov 19, 2020
    10
    What can i say? It's good, but i'm hardcore Assassin's Creed fan, sue me lol. Some bugs, but that's expected in so big game. Red Dead Redemption 2 had bugs just like this one, bought both day 1 and i'm sure these will be fixed. But both maps (Norway and England) are not only big, they are interesting. There's like caves and underground bunkers and stuff, basically a lot to explore. ParkourWhat can i say? It's good, but i'm hardcore Assassin's Creed fan, sue me lol. Some bugs, but that's expected in so big game. Red Dead Redemption 2 had bugs just like this one, bought both day 1 and i'm sure these will be fixed. But both maps (Norway and England) are not only big, they are interesting. There's like caves and underground bunkers and stuff, basically a lot to explore. Parkour and story are better than previous two games.… Expand
  30. Escopae
    Nov 19, 2020
    10
    Just came here to say that i'm really enjoying this game, i have power level 54 right now, so there's so much to do still, but i'm already like over 20 hours in. I have tried to explore most of the map, overall it's well designed, but ocean seems kinda empty? Did i miss something? No giant squids? Come on, this game needs giant squids, it's perfect for that. Most Kraken myths come fromJust came here to say that i'm really enjoying this game, i have power level 54 right now, so there's so much to do still, but i'm already like over 20 hours in. I have tried to explore most of the map, overall it's well designed, but ocean seems kinda empty? Did i miss something? No giant squids? Come on, this game needs giant squids, it's perfect for that. Most Kraken myths come from Norway region and it's very obvious that Kraken was likely just very large giant squid. At least that's what i like to believe, it makes perfect sense, because they are very similar. Giant squid is very much real, so i'm not sure why all games are avoiding it, past Assassin's Creed games have had giant squid easter eggs, like in Black Flag, so why not this time? Specially when region is absolutely perfect for that. Anyway other than this, it's nice game, beautiful graphics.… Expand
  31. tetrisx
    Nov 19, 2020
    10
    Positives: Graphics, world, characters, story, music.
    Negatives: Loading times could be better, some bugs.
    Overall: Very good, but needs some patches.
  32. oclahoma
    Nov 19, 2020
    10
    Finally something new to play, i have explored most of England already, but there's just so much and imo it's not filler. Most of it is actually interesting, for example underground tunnels and stuff like that is really cool. Just found Hidden Ones Hood that was deep underground, had to find keys to open all the doors and parkour, it wasn't just "walk in and take it" and i like when theyFinally something new to play, i have explored most of England already, but there's just so much and imo it's not filler. Most of it is actually interesting, for example underground tunnels and stuff like that is really cool. Just found Hidden Ones Hood that was deep underground, had to find keys to open all the doors and parkour, it wasn't just "walk in and take it" and i like when they make things more difficult. That was just one example of many.
    Reminds me Unity in some parts, specially tone wise, it's darker than Odyssey. As fan of Unity is appreciate it a lot. Also parkour is back, story is fun, but my favorite part so far has been just endless exploring. Can't wait to see what they do with Paris and Ireland.    … Expand
  33. thekombat
    Nov 19, 2020
    10
    Best graphics i have seen in years, combat is fine (not best, but still good). Overall i don' have much to complain about other than some bugs. Would recommend!
  34. fortimes
    Nov 20, 2020
    10
    It's pretty obvious already that this game will become one of the classic games, it's already in my all time top 30.
  35. brokenbutalive
    Nov 20, 2020
    10
    As a long time Assassin's Creed fan i'm loving this one. World is so well designed, graphically stunning (Specially on PC maxed out, not that stunning on ps4). I have both versions, so when people say that graphics aren't that good, that means they haven't seen PC or PS5 versions, because these versions look incredible.
  36. Zeus55
    Nov 20, 2020
    10
    Of course this one deserves 10/10, i'm not saying it's 10/10 game, more like 8. This one is actually solid game and haters are trying to bring it dow. If any game deserves 10/10 right now it's AC Valhalla. Without these 10/10's this score would be under 6, because there's so many absolute shtheads who just give it 0 or 1. That's pathetic.
  37. CCC78
    Nov 20, 2020
    10
    Story: 8.5/10
    Gameplay: 9/10
    Graphics: 9.5/10
    Open World: 9/10
    Enjoyability: 9.6/10
    Conclusion: 9/10 (10/10 to counter fake 0's)
  38. Notpennysboat
    Nov 20, 2020
    10
    I have never reviewed a game before, but I just couldn't help myself here. Bear with me.

    Graphics 10/10 What can I say? England and Norway is just beautifully made, and I find myself just enjoying the scenery every once in a while. Sound/Music 8/10 The music is beautiful, there's no denying that. However, the sound needs some polishing. Maybe it's just glitches here and there, but the    I have never reviewed a game before, but I just couldn't help myself here. Bear with me.

    Graphics 10/10
    What can I say? England and Norway is just beautifully made, and I find myself just enjoying the scenery every once in a while.

    Sound/Music 8/10
    The music is beautiful, there's no denying that. However, the sound needs some polishing. Maybe it's just glitches here and there, but the sound acts weird, almost as if it comes from a tin can. Voice acting/dialogue 9/10
    As a Dane, I absolutely love the fact that they've used Scandinavian actors to voice most of the Viking characters. A Viking with an American accent would've just been strange. The voice actings is great overall, althought a few of the voice actors sound like they're reading the script, rather than performing. The dialogue is a bit cringy at times, but overall it's great. Story 9/10
    Not much to say on this. Although it doesn't stick to the "true Vikings" as it would've been way, way too dark, the story is very enjoyable. So why did I give the game overall a 10/10? Because I picked it up three days ago, and already have over 24 hours on it. And I'm not even halway through the story. It's the first AC game I thouroughly enjoy since Black Flag. Get it, play it, and enjoy it.    … Expand
  39. warrior100
    Nov 20, 2020
    10
    To anyone who is new to Assassin's Creed series : There's 100s of hours gameplay footage of this game on youtube. Watch it before you buy it! If it doesn't interest you, nobody is forcing you to buy it. It's great game but clearly not for everyone. I refuse to believe that someone who watched trailers, watched gameplay, bought it and then gives it 0 or 1. It doesn't even make sense.
  40. Full_Power_
    Nov 20, 2020
    10
    Okay i have to get this out. I'm getting psychically tired of people hating Ubisoft. Like it's not even funny anymore. I'm just completely done with this. For some reason this "group of people" thinks it's completely fine to sht on their games every year. But when Rockstar fcks up or milks their game for 7 years, everyone is just silent. That's just complete hypocrisy on so many levels. ByOkay i have to get this out. I'm getting psychically tired of people hating Ubisoft. Like it's not even funny anymore. I'm just completely done with this. For some reason this "group of people" thinks it's completely fine to sht on their games every year. But when Rockstar fcks up or milks their game for 7 years, everyone is just silent. That's just complete hypocrisy on so many levels. By the way i'm saying all this, while Rockstar is one of my favorite gaming companies, but i'm honest, unlike these losers who think it's fine to hate Ubisoft. Unlike other companies Ubisoft ALWAYS releases their games Day 1 on EVERY platform. Rockstars takes 1-2 maybe 3 years for PC version and they STILL fcked up with RDR2 PC version. Nobody shakes a head. Ubisoft releases not perfect, but perectly playable (at least with any RTX card) game and people whine and complain like it's worst thing that has ever happened. It's just insanely, insanely pathetic how these absolute losers act. I literally hate them, i'm not even hiding it. If you are Ubisoft hater, i hate you. There was this one person on youtube comparing Valhalla graphics to 2013 game and saying it looks like sht. That's complete, absolute next level lies. From graphical standpoint this game looks incredible. I'm just so done with this hate and it has to change, something has to change.… Expand
  41. HiddenOne
    Nov 20, 2020
    10
    Amazing game! i will support and play this game for years to come with all my heart. If you give it anything less than 7 go to hell. I wouldn't even talk with you in real life, you literally don't exist for me. I'm done with Ubisoft haters, forever.
  42. DDD273
    Nov 20, 2020
    10
    Ubisoft is one of the most important gaming companies ever. That's absolute fact and absolutely nothing will change that. They release multiple games every single year, every year. Obviously not everything hits the mark, but at least they are constantly doing stuff. Then there's this group of idiots who sht on all their games, while at the same time hyping up companies that release 2 gamesUbisoft is one of the most important gaming companies ever. That's absolute fact and absolutely nothing will change that. They release multiple games every single year, every year. Obviously not everything hits the mark, but at least they are constantly doing stuff. Then there's this group of idiots who sht on all their games, while at the same time hyping up companies that release 2 games in ten fcking years. Ten years. It's not me hating on "CDprojectred", hell no, i like them very much. My point is that without Ubisoft, gaming landscape would be incredibly empty. Imagine world without Far Cry's Assassin's Creed's, Watch Dogs, Ghost Recon's, Division's, Rainbow Six and so many more. There has to be some company that makes AAA games while these other companies makes two games in 10 years. How is it so hard to understand? Without Ubisoft there would be basically nothing, but endless multiplayer games and "Marvel's Avenger's" type of trash. That's not the world i wanna live in. I wanna live in world full of tons of different games each year. Of course there's also this bunch on sonyfanboys (again not talking about people who own playstation, talking about fanboys, i own playstation as well) that act like only games worth playing are console exclusives, that let's be honest are usually story simulators full of endless cutscenes, these are more movies than games, i personally want actual games ya know (and yes there are also good ones like Bloodborne.)
    Everyone acts like life lasts forever and it's cool to endlessly whine about some companies while waiting 10 years for a game from another company. All we have is 100 years (usually way less) and then it's over. Forever. So instead of constant whining, either enjoy the game or just don't play it, if you don't like it. It's that simple.    … Expand
  43. Next10Years
    Nov 20, 2020
    10
    Very enjoyable game, not masterpiece, not even slightly bad. Giving it 10/10 because 6.7 score is absurd. It's solid 8/10 game.
  44. Hugador
    Nov 20, 2020
    10
    Juego buenardo, unas animaciónes de puta madre, muy buenas peleas, re buen juego rpg, se agradece que poco a poco incluyan elementos clásicos, muy buen juego
  45. nghtvision
    Nov 20, 2020
    10
    Better story than Odyssey, in fact way better story than Odyssey. About 20 hours in the game and i like it so far. Graphics are amazing.
  46. NothingisTrue
    Nov 20, 2020
    10
    Haters who don't even own this game and fill this user score with their pathetic excuses why they hate this game and 0 scores can give up. Assassin's Creed fans won. This war is over and good side won. This game had bigger launch than any other Assassin's Creed game in history of Assassin's Creed. Valhalla got also nominated for "Best Action / Adventure Game" at "The Game Awards 2020". ItHaters who don't even own this game and fill this user score with their pathetic excuses why they hate this game and 0 scores can give up. Assassin's Creed fans won. This war is over and good side won. This game had bigger launch than any other Assassin's Creed game in history of Assassin's Creed. Valhalla got also nominated for "Best Action / Adventure Game" at "The Game Awards 2020". It doesn't even have to win, this nomination alone is important enough. It takes just few seconds to take a look at youtube and if we leave out some bitter youtubers who hate Ubisoft anyway, most people seem to enjoy this game very much. Here's shout-out to youtuber "JorRaptor" who is making amazing Assassin's Creed videos almost every day. Good channel!… Expand
  47. golden_devil
    Nov 21, 2020
    10
    Would recommend this to Assassin's Creed fans who liked Black Flag or even Unity. It's extremely well made and possibly one of best open worlds in whole series. Don't let yourself be bothered of these 1 or 0 votes, 99% of these are fake accounts, possibly made by small group of haters who don't even own this game, it's very typical on metacritic.
  48. randgyu
    Nov 21, 2020
    10
    Two beautifully crafted big maps full of secrets and enemies to fight against. It's fun.
  49. notrust
    Nov 21, 2020
    10
    AC Valhalla has very big map and it's very long game, so basically if you don't like long game, there's no point trying this one. But if you do like long games, it's very solid. One of the better AC games imo.
  50. x_silent_x
    Nov 21, 2020
    10
    Very good--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
  51. bfrorestorm
    Nov 21, 2020
    10
    Nothing is perfect and that's okay, but overall it's very good ac game! Would Recommend for sure.
  52. spirit66
    Nov 21, 2020
    10
    graphics are very next gen. even if there is framedrop i'm not noticing them. story is fun enough, what i enjoyed most was just free roaming and exploring. combat is pretty cool with different abilities and weapons.
  53. gotiger
    Nov 21, 2020
    10
    Generally it's not nearly as bad some people pretend it to be, i have a feeling these people haven't even tried it. Watching two youtube videos doesn't count. Map is big, there's a lot stuff to do.
  54. redflowers
    Nov 21, 2020
    10
    Classic AC elements like hidden blade / Hood are back and i'm very happy for that, finally.
    Story is from average to actually pretty good. Depends on what quests you do and what choices you make. There's lots of different weapons and hoods.
  55. blackwhitegrey
    Nov 21, 2020
    10
    Digging this game's tone way more than i did with Odyssey. Odyssey was little bit too similar in all places. Everything was bright and colorful. Valhalla is very different in that regard. It has so many different areas and layers, nothing feels same. Even Norway and England look very different, but England in itself has very different looking areas. Game is good so far.
  56. jackhack
    Nov 21, 2020
    10
    Could i have asked a bit more from this one? Honest answer is, NO. It has so much already, but people who don't explore will never find these things. Their loss.
  57. YUU809
    Nov 21, 2020
    10
    London was little bit disappointing, other that it has some decent parkour areas, but what wasn't disappointing? Pretty much everything else. Would recommend if you like assassin's creed games.
  58. cerberuz
    Nov 21, 2020
    10
    graphics - 9.5
    story - 8.4
    world - 9.6
    characters - 9
    Music / sound - 9.4
  59. finishhim
    Nov 21, 2020
    10
    I'm usually critical with games, specially new ones, but i can't think of anything from AC Valhalla that stood out to me as "horrible or extremely bad". I actually have so much fun with it. There's always something to do or somewhere to go and i love it. I bet people who want games to over quickly will hate that, but they should already know what assassin's creed it. Whole point is thatI'm usually critical with games, specially new ones, but i can't think of anything from AC Valhalla that stood out to me as "horrible or extremely bad". I actually have so much fun with it. There's always something to do or somewhere to go and i love it. I bet people who want games to over quickly will hate that, but they should already know what assassin's creed it. Whole point is that it's not over quickly. I'm happy for that, i hate when games end too fast, like re3 did. If i'm waiting 3 years for 1 game, i actually wanna play it for months, not for 6 hours.… Expand
  60. theleader
    Nov 21, 2020
    10
    There's way too much negativity on metacritic already, so i will try to be more positive, it's not 10/10 game obviously, but it's like 8.5/10 for sure.
  61. jacekmuller99
    Nov 21, 2020
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Ein sehr gutes Spiel, mir macht es bisher sehr Spaß und ich bin überzeugt. Es war zwar axiomatisch das ich das Spiel gut finden werde, jedoch hat das Spiel meine Erwartungen übertroffen. Ich empfehle das Spiel jedem weiter und hoffe das er auch so ein Spaß damit hat… Expand
  62. Launcher000
    Nov 21, 2020
    10
    Glad to see Ubisoft back better than ever. Now that they have fixed Assassin's Creed, hopefully Far Cry 6 will be also good, can't wait!
  63. fireandwoter
    Nov 21, 2020
    10
    Very fun game. I tried Odyssey before, but leveling took way too long and it just didn't click with me, but Valhalla is different and better. Leveling is actually fast, you get 2 skill points instead of 1 and you get them very often so you can build your power level rather quickly. Nothing stops you moving on with story anymore. World is also designed better than Odyssey.
  64. NovemberRain
    Nov 21, 2020
    10
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  65. stallion_
    Nov 21, 2020
    10
    Been Ubisoft fan since 2006 when they released "Heroes of Might and Magic V", they have had hits and misses over the years, but overall very consistent company. Graphically they have always stood out, good examples from their early days would be "Cold Fear" (2005), Heroes of Might and Magic V" (2006) and "Lost: Via Domus" (2008). While i agree that they got really lazy in 2019 and i'm notBeen Ubisoft fan since 2006 when they released "Heroes of Might and Magic V", they have had hits and misses over the years, but overall very consistent company. Graphically they have always stood out, good examples from their early days would be "Cold Fear" (2005), Heroes of Might and Magic V" (2006) and "Lost: Via Domus" (2008). While i agree that they got really lazy in 2019 and i'm not sure why, but that year was complete fail for them, but otherwise they have never really made anything that i would call horrible. Now that they are absolutely back on track with Assassin's Creed Valhalla, i can't wait to see what they do with Far Cry 6, i have high hopes for that game.… Expand
  66. freewarrior
    Nov 21, 2020
    10
    Thank you so much Ubisoft for making this otherwise empty and boring (in terms of games) November so much better.
  67. xmessengerx
    Nov 21, 2020
    10
    It's absolute shame that everyone can just make account on this site and spread misinformation, lies and hate without buying / playing the game. Steam is so much better in that regard and Steam user scores (while not perfect either) are way more accurate.
    For example Far Cry 5 has very low user score on metacritic based on 1700 reviews, while literally same game on steam has over 67 000    It's absolute shame that everyone can just make account on this site and spread misinformation, lies and hate without buying / playing the game. Steam is so much better in that regard and Steam user scores (while not perfect either) are way more accurate.
    For example Far Cry 5 has very low user score on metacritic based on 1700 reviews, while literally same game on steam has over 67 000 reviews and 76% of them are positive. That just shows that random bots can't make accounts on steam and write fake reviews, but on this site, they can and they always have. This 6.8 score in reality should be more like 7.6-8.1 but thanks to bots who give this game endless 0's, this score is lower. This usually only happens with extremely popular games and Assassin's Creed Valhalla indeed is extremely popular game. Another good comparison is RDR2 PC version score here and on steam, night and day difference and there's so many more like that.    … Expand
  68. DEX67
    Nov 22, 2020
    10
    So far everything is like promised, you can raid, you can go in stealth, you can wear hood, you have hidden blade, story is solid, i'm enjoying it.
  69. Good_and_Bad
    Nov 22, 2020
    10
    Очень крутой мир для борьбы с разными врагами, и он наконец-то похож на кредо убийцы. Рекомендуемые!
  70. FightTonight
    Nov 22, 2020
    10
    There really haven't been epic open world games like this in 2020, so now i have something to play until 2020 ends. Other than some bugs (not a lot), it's been nice.
  71. RoadtoHell
    Nov 22, 2020
    10
    Very brutal and bloody game, specially for Assassin's Creed game. This is some next level stuff. Don't get me wrong, Unity was brutal and bloody too, but one is even more. Not that i care that much, but it's cool that fighting feels more brutal again, Odyssey felt a bit cartoony.
    I'm also happy that one-shot assassination is back, something that should have always been there, i have no    Very brutal and bloody game, specially for Assassin's Creed game. This is some next level stuff. Don't get me wrong, Unity was brutal and bloody too, but one is even more. Not that i care that much, but it's cool that fighting feels more brutal again, Odyssey felt a bit cartoony.
    I'm also happy that one-shot assassination is back, something that should have always been there, i have no idea why it was even taken out, it makes no sense. Anyway it's back and works just like in older games. Map is huge, specially England, Norway is big enough too. Everything is not absolutely perfect obviously, but i wasn't expecting it to be, specially in year like 2020. What i mean by that, some bugs. But overall it's very good AC game. Here's a question for everyone who give score between 0 and 3, are you banned from youtube? Is it so difficult to watch some gameplay, before you buy it? I actually strongly doubt they even have it.    … Expand
  72. forDecember
    Nov 22, 2020
    10
    Positives, - Many combat abilities, climbing feels smooth, parkour is okay, graphics are beautiful (one of the best i have seen in 2020) , story is 80% fun, very good soundtrack music / menu music is very relaxing.

    Negatives, - Performance could be better at times (but overall it runs well enough), some bugs. Conclusion, - It has so much content and can get little bit too complex at    Positives, - Many combat abilities, climbing feels smooth, parkour is okay, graphics are beautiful (one of the best i have seen in 2020) , story is 80% fun, very good soundtrack music / menu music is very relaxing.

    Negatives, - Performance could be better at times (but overall it runs well enough), some bugs.

    Conclusion, - It has so much content and can get little bit too complex at times, so some people who are used to more linear experiences like "Marvel's Avengers", give 0/10 or 1/10 to AC Valhalla and that's fine, good luck with Avengers! But to everyone else i would very much recommend it.    … Expand
  73. MedAllion
    Nov 22, 2020
    10
    Very enjoyable Assassin's Creed entry, i almost gave up after Odyssey because it just got boring. It had nice graphics for 2018, but story was lame and it had too much grinding. But Valhalla turns this ship around completely. Grinding is gone, older AC elements are back, map design is so much better than Odyssey, story is solid, voice acting is good. Would very much recommend trying this!
  74. GoldenGabbage
    Nov 22, 2020
    10
    Main story is surprisingly good and so are side activities. After Odyssey that was pretty terrible and i had me expectations really low, because i wasn't honestly expecting anything good anymore. This one really surprised me. Open world has also so much better design than Odyssey. More and more i play it, it's not even average, Valhalla is one one best in the series!
  75. RDR100
    Nov 22, 2020
    10
    Decent writing, cool enough characters, beautiful graphics, big open world and hidden blade is back!
  76. Plastic389
    Nov 22, 2020
    10
    Pretty nice game, even tho it takes like 3 hours to get to England, but it's worth it. Norway is also beautiful.
  77. Jhdjyu7
    Nov 22, 2020
    10
    I have heard some people whine about combat, i personally don't understand these complaints, to me it feels solid. Overall very cool AC game.
  78. BrokenGlass
    Nov 23, 2020
    10
    PC version is great, PS4Pro version looks good enough as well, it's fun game, i'm not sure what's with endless whining or that's how metacritic has always been? Whatever, would recommend if you like AC series. If you have never played AC games before, watch some gameplay before buying.
  79. songofice
    Nov 23, 2020
    10
    Combat is perfectly fine, in fact way better than Odyssey's combat. I feel like some people just watched some youtube channel whining about combat and now just act like it's fact. No it's not. And to say worst combat in series? That's complete nonsense! AC 1 till 3 combat was absolute trash. It got better with 4, but that was still a bit simple. Unity had very good combat. Syndicate wasCombat is perfectly fine, in fact way better than Odyssey's combat. I feel like some people just watched some youtube channel whining about combat and now just act like it's fact. No it's not. And to say worst combat in series? That's complete nonsense! AC 1 till 3 combat was absolute trash. It got better with 4, but that was still a bit simple. Unity had very good combat. Syndicate was "different" to say the least, but still fine. Odyssey was way over the the top. Valhalla is finally back to normal. Whoever says that Valhalla has worst combat in the series has not played previous games, i'm saying that as hardcore Assassin's Creed fan who has finished all the game multiple times and played these games constantly past 8 years.… Expand
  80. flowoftime
    Nov 23, 2020
    10
    Very good so far. Story is nice enough, way better than Odyssey. Combat is okay, graphics are fantastic.
  81. Greg67
    Nov 23, 2020
    10
    Positives:
    graphics
    sound
    main character
    story
    side content
    open world
    Negatives:
    some bugs, nothing crazy
  82. Bloom345
    Nov 23, 2020
    10
    I love this game, sue me.............................................................................................
  83. Final78
    Nov 23, 2020
    10
    Some people are way too harsh on it, like woah. "Combat wasn't perfect, i had some bugs, few missions were boring BOOM HERE'S YOUR ZERO OUT OF 10". That's ridiculous.
    Yeah it's not perfect, so what? 99% of games aren't, deal with it or get new hobby. Overall it's still one of the better gaming experiences i have had in 2020. At least it feels like solid Assassin's Creed entry, unlike    Some people are way too harsh on it, like woah. "Combat wasn't perfect, i had some bugs, few missions were boring BOOM HERE'S YOUR ZERO OUT OF 10". That's ridiculous.
    Yeah it's not perfect, so what? 99% of games aren't, deal with it or get new hobby. Overall it's still one of the better gaming experiences i have had in 2020. At least it feels like solid Assassin's Creed entry, unlike Odyssey. Not just that, it's overall pretty good game.    … Expand
  84. GG999
    Nov 23, 2020
    10
    Overall i'm happy with the game. Valhalla offers actually way more than i expected, but i didn't really know what to expect. I had no idea they make two maps, one for Norway and one for England. I didn't know you get skillpoints constantly and 2 every time. Hood and hidden blade / one shot assassination is back, that i knew, but it works well. As fan of this series i enjoy it a lot. MaybeOverall i'm happy with the game. Valhalla offers actually way more than i expected, but i didn't really know what to expect. I had no idea they make two maps, one for Norway and one for England. I didn't know you get skillpoints constantly and 2 every time. Hood and hidden blade / one shot assassination is back, that i knew, but it works well. As fan of this series i enjoy it a lot. Maybe someone who has never played these games would have hard time understanding what it is exactly, idk.… Expand
  85. miles_to_go
    Nov 23, 2020
    10
    I have strong feeling some people lie, so they could justify giving extremely low score. There's no way these people are "Assassin's Creed" fans. Valhalla has been very enjoyable so far, i'm impressed with graphics, but also soundtrack. Just this main menu music alone might be one of the best they have done. Of course Black Flag had different vibe and i like both games music equally.
  86. TheRealLife_
    Nov 23, 2020
    10
    This is good, i mean it. But Far Cry 6 needs to be something completely new, they can't make another Far Cry 5, NO, because we already have that game. It has to stand out, it has to be different, if it isn't, delay it already! And next wave of Ubisoft games needs to have complete re-invention in 2022-2023. Stuff like Prince of Persia remake with weak animations needs to be gone, forever.This is good, i mean it. But Far Cry 6 needs to be something completely new, they can't make another Far Cry 5, NO, because we already have that game. It has to stand out, it has to be different, if it isn't, delay it already! And next wave of Ubisoft games needs to have complete re-invention in 2022-2023. Stuff like Prince of Persia remake with weak animations needs to be gone, forever. None of that anymore. Valhalla is first good step into the future of Ubisoft, it's really well done game, but now things need to go even further. Really DEEPLY focus on writing, Valhalla is good, go even more deep! Invest more into your products, you have good directors, give them all the freedom the need! I know you can make good stuff, you have done it past, you can do it again, i really believe it.
    I believe in you Ubisoft, because i have really liked some of your games (AC 4 Black Flag, AC Unity (after patches obviously), Far Cry 3 and even some Ghost Recon Games, even Watch Dogs 1 was good, even tho it wasn't perfect. I would hate to see you go down like this. What you did in 2019 is unforgivable, but every company messes up at times, In fact all your games have better writing than Fallout 4 or Fallout 76, not that it's good comparison, but just saying. But you need to take Rockstar as your inspiration and i feel, in a way you already do. That's good! Just focus on quality, fix more bugs before release and just do good games. That's all it takes. I'm so far loving Valhalla and i have high hopes for Far Cry 6 and future of Ubisoft, Please don't let me and all your fans down!    … Expand
  87. allthethings55
    Nov 23, 2020
    10
    So basically here's the deal, i like this game, a lot. So when 2021 happens to be copy-paste of 2020, i will have something to play all year long, possibly Cyberpunk 2077 and Far Cry 6 too, if they happen to turn out good.
  88. runningaway
    Nov 23, 2020
    10
    Combat (to me) feels okay, i have read some youtube comments that "combat is so bad", i strongly disagree. I bet they watched some youtube who told that he didn't like combat and now some people just spread false information. It's not perfect, but far from bad. Would recommend.
  89. BetheOne_
    Nov 23, 2020
    10
    Any Real Assassin's Creed fan should give this one a try. If this game gets no support they will go back to Odyssey. Please no.
  90. illbejustfine
    Nov 23, 2020
    10
    Hidden blade? - BACK, Hood? - BACK, One shot assassinations? - BACK, Possibly one of the best maps of AC series? - IT'S HERE, Worth trying? - YES!
  91. EndlessLies
    Nov 23, 2020
    10
    Darker tone reminds me Unity and i love Unity, Parkour is better than last 2 games, Big open world and story remind me Black Flag and i love Black Flag. It has two maps, not one, that's first time they have done that. You can swim underwater just like in Odyssey and there' stuff to discover underwater, on land and underground. One of the better games of 2020 imo.
  92. One_Day
    Nov 23, 2020
    10
    I had already lost all hope and basically gave up on Ubisoft, because last year they failed completely and Odyssey wasn't best, it was okay. Far cry 5 was again...just fine. I don't even wanna talk about Ghost Recon..uhh. Anyway, somehow they managed to make good Assassin's Creed game and i'm kinda on board again. For the love of god i hope Far Cry 6 is good, because i like both of these series.
  93. Februarydarknes
    Nov 23, 2020
    10
    So many dislikes and for what? I don't believe these people ever cared about AC.
    There's so much salt in these comments that have given 0-4 score, i don't believe they even own this game. Very often they they have only 1-2 reviews. I have also 1 review, but only reason i made this account was to point out this hypocrisy.
  94. life_goes_on
    Nov 23, 2020
    10
    50 hours in, i have taken some pauses, because it can burn you out, but i keep going back to it. That must be good sign.
  95. I_Call_it_Karma
    Nov 23, 2020
    10
    I wonder, if Cyberpunk also gets like 100s of dislikes with most idiotic explanations. This happens to be ongoing trend to destroy every new game. Pathetic.
  96. PiecesofEarth
    Nov 23, 2020
    10
    Maybe little bit early to review it, because i haven't finished main story, but i like it a lot.
    I hardly had any interest in missions in Odyssey, but Valhalla is different. Might be one of the best games i have played this year, alongside Doom Eternal.
  97. soul267
    Nov 23, 2020
    10
    This idea of going back in time to different eras got me into this series in first place. Everything else comes second to me, i could endlessly free roam for hours and just check every corner, parkour on stuff. Amazing. But to everyone who wants bloody action, it's all there, always been in every AC.
  98. stilldreaming
    Nov 23, 2020
    10
    Whole thing with "AC" games is that they have so many layers. Maybe that's why people get confused and don't know what to focus on? Idk, but to me this perfect. If i feel like going in stealth i can do that or i can just have big battles. Then there's parkour element, climbing mountains, sailing, exploring secret areas underground, etc. It has a lot content and i like it. I would hate soWhole thing with "AC" games is that they have so many layers. Maybe that's why people get confused and don't know what to focus on? Idk, but to me this perfect. If i feel like going in stealth i can do that or i can just have big battles. Then there's parkour element, climbing mountains, sailing, exploring secret areas underground, etc. It has a lot content and i like it. I would hate so much if it had less stuff. I absolutely hate short linear games like resident evil 3 remake. 10-20 hours semi-linear like "Alan Wake" or "Dead Space" is perfectly fine, but less than that is just no.… Expand
  99. Discovery678
    Nov 23, 2020
    10
    Actually wanted to give 8, but this user score i way too low, i'm basically forced to give 10. Thank you haters.
  100. TimeTraveler89
    Nov 23, 2020
    10
    Pretty good, here's some standout things:
    Voice acting, Graphics, World design, Story.
    Fine or Average things: Combat.
    Bad: Some bugs as expected in large open world game.
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Metascore
80

Generally favorable reviews - based on 50 Critic Reviews

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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