Assassin's Creed Valhalla

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  1. Dhunt20
    Nov 17, 2020
    8
    I Love ACV but the game has some serious bugs on PS4. it downgraded my hunter armor from flawless to superior then duplicated it. I don't know how to sell or delete the armor and i am afraid to because i feel like if i delete one it will delete both. Also the game keeps unassigning/dismissing my raider, Bjorn. i have to keep assigning him when i come back to play ACV. i hope you guys fixI Love ACV but the game has some serious bugs on PS4. it downgraded my hunter armor from flawless to superior then duplicated it. I don't know how to sell or delete the armor and i am afraid to because i feel like if i delete one it will delete both. Also the game keeps unassigning/dismissing my raider, Bjorn. i have to keep assigning him when i come back to play ACV. i hope you guys fix this problem on PS4 and don't have this problem on PS5.… Expand
  2. Targeryancrono
    Nov 24, 2020
    8
    Great game played over 40 hours so far. The story, rpg elements and viking aesthetic is amazing. I would rate higher if not for the bugs and loading screens.
  3. Real_BBQ
    Nov 29, 2020
    8
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. If you are looking for a game in which you can stick for a long time, then I advise you to pass Assasin's creed valhalla (this part is better than the previous ones)… Expand
  4. Floraemme
    Dec 11, 2020
    8
    Too many bugs and the game crashed a lot of times. There are so many collectibles but the side quests were great and never annoying. A funny game like always
  5. Shogunboxe
    Dec 11, 2020
    8
    Good game. Loved the Vikings and Norse Mythology theme and overall a good experience. Great landscapes. There are some bugs here and there and some NPCs graphically are not good enough, as an AC game is more of the same.
  6. deizilla
    Dec 21, 2020
    8
    cool game and setting. nice and different world events. too big map and loot for platinum
  7. VarisNaito
    Jan 6, 2021
    8
    After 115 hours, I can say that I have “beaten” AC: Valhalla on the PS4. Note the quotation marks, we’ll get into those later. The game acts as the third installment of the “new generation” of AC titles that began with Origins in 2017. Valhalla follows the story of the Viking Eivor and the Raven Clan as they journey from Norway to establish a settlement in England. The course of the gameAfter 115 hours, I can say that I have “beaten” AC: Valhalla on the PS4. Note the quotation marks, we’ll get into those later. The game acts as the third installment of the “new generation” of AC titles that began with Origins in 2017. Valhalla follows the story of the Viking Eivor and the Raven Clan as they journey from Norway to establish a settlement in England. The course of the game will have you as Eivor journey to the various shires to establish friendly relations, either by working for the current lord or actively opposing them. The musical score meets the lofty standards of Assassin’s Creed, though oftentimes I find myself forgetting the score is there. This gives no points for or against the game in my view. Like many of the AC titles, the graphical glitches and bugs abound. Roughly twice per play session I would find myself saving and loading a game to get around a bug that wouldn’t let me continue. While on par with AC titles, I will have to take a point away from it. Graphically, despite the bugs, the game retains the graphical beauty of the generation, oftentimes I found myself marveling at the landscapes, particularly of Norway and the first dreamscape world. You read that right. Players of Origins and Odyssey will know that on occasion the main character will delve into a dream-like state, entering a fantastical new world to solve a problem along their journey. Origins did this in it’s Curse of the Pharaohs DLC, and Odyssey in its Fate of Atlantis DLC. Valhalla sees Eivor enter two of the Nine Realms from Norse Mythology, both of which are expertly designed and beautifully written. With these realms, Valhalla has a total of five world maps to explore. In terms of gameplay, the game favors direct combat more often, but stealth can be rewarding and is doable. This makes sense, as Eivor is a Viking raider, with loose training in the ways of the Hidden Ones. Usually, I’ll find myself attempting stealth until I inevitably alert the guards and have to go full drengr on them. The equipment system is similar to that of Odyssey, but each item is unique and can be upgraded to mythical potential. This let me wear the outfit I wanted, without it being too under-leveled for what I was doing. A new mechanic of Raids has been added, impromptu events that you can trigger by sailing your crew up to monastery. As you and your crew slaughter the guards, you run around finding supplies and raw materials to bring back to your village to build. Conquest battles from Odyssey have returned vaguely as siege battles, in which you lead an army to break through an enemy’s defenses and slay their commanders. I found these events to be quite fun, with most of them being unique from the others and cinematic in their own lights. The collectables around the map take the form of wealth, generally weapons and armor and materials to upgrade them, artifacts, such as tattoo designs or literal Roman artifacts, and mysteries. The mysteries are small side-missions, generally contained to a small area around its blip on the map. These go the range from fun to boring, and none are ever too challenging, save for the ones that require you to fight, but those also tend to be the most rewarding. Animus glitches were brought back from the Ezio trilogy, giving you a very fun parkour challenge that gave you a glimpse of an Isu secret at the end. Collecting them all gave you a small cinematic, tying Norse Mythology to the world of AC. In fact, Valhalla does a wonderful job tying the Assassin’s Creed world together, and one is bound to find hints of every game era in this one. Flyting challenges have been added, basically Viking rap battles, in which Eivor must match the rhyme and rhythm of their opponent to succeed, granting a charisma increase. Higher charisma will lead to favorable dialogue options throughout the game. As a minigame, the developers have added a dice game called “Orlog,” which I found to be very fun in the early game and not worth my time in the late game. Drinking contests, cairn staking, and even brawls with other Vikings provide a player with a plethora of things to do. And after 115 hours, I believe I have done everything this game has to offer. Every blip on the map is cleared and I’ve finished every mission that didn’t involve the opal dealer. Sorry, Reda, not interested. And yet, I’ve yet to see credits roll, and I can’t figure out why. The game has had essentially three endings, the first being the most climactic of them, with the second and third decreasing in importance and feeling more like “after credit” scenes than anything else. I enjoyed them, the game just seemed to keep puttering on, for hours even after what I had first assumed would be the ending.
    All in all, Valhalla stands as a fantastic entry to the franchise. It’s fun, it brings the world together, and writing-wise is the best written game in the series, and it falls where other AC titles fall.    … Expand
  8. TheGoldenDucky
    Jan 14, 2021
    8
    The storyline as AMAZING, character development as flawless, likeable characters, gameplay fun and easy to get the hang of as it's the same controls as Origins and Odyssey, the **** you actually learn that REALLY happened was interesting as well, and as learning about Norse mythology.
    There was only a couple things that I didn’t really like. Like how they got rid of naval combat, a    The storyline as AMAZING, character development as flawless, likeable characters, gameplay fun and easy to get the hang of as it's the same controls as Origins and Odyssey, the **** you actually learn that REALLY happened was interesting as well, and as learning about Norse mythology.
    There was only a couple things that I didn’t really like. Like how they got rid of naval combat, a couple of my fav characters dying which was really upsetting, and viewpoints not having a place to jump down to at the bottom. EVERY game in the series has usually a pile of hay or whatever that your character lands in when they jump off the view point but in this game it was either hard to find said piles or they weren’t there at all so I would be jumping to my death a lot    … Expand
  9. kyle9431oilers
    Jan 17, 2021
    8
    While not as good as Odyssey in my opinion,the open world is fantastic. The PS4 version still looks really good sure PS5 has a higher framerate but it looks identical. The combat is a step back from Odyssey but still satisfying and fun.
  10. Curtisj91
    Jan 22, 2021
    8
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Amazing game, the best out of the AC rpg trilogy in my opinion. The bugs and glitches that impact the game (it's a Ubisoft game so not that surprising) are frustrating but not game breaking *spoiler* although I'm currently stuck on finishing the order of the ancients saga that occurs after the main campaign, hopefully it will be fixed soon, but overall great story, great characters, would highly recommend it but probably wait a bit till Ubisoft irons out most of the bugs and glitches.… Expand
  11. Reaper_87
    Feb 5, 2021
    8
    Very fun game but was severely lacking in mods from Odyssey. Gave a -1 due to the bugs and crashing at launch that cause players such as myself to not progress to chapter 2-3 after the new patch came out and had to restart from 11hrs in. Other than that, it was a very fun game in this latest AC trilogy but was definitely weaker than Origins and Odyssey in my honest opinion. Looking forwardVery fun game but was severely lacking in mods from Odyssey. Gave a -1 due to the bugs and crashing at launch that cause players such as myself to not progress to chapter 2-3 after the new patch came out and had to restart from 11hrs in. Other than that, it was a very fun game in this latest AC trilogy but was definitely weaker than Origins and Odyssey in my honest opinion. Looking forward to the DLCs when they come out, new raid integration was also fun but I rather have had the oceanic battles from Oddysey. Alliance forging was fun but extremely repetitive but overall, very fun game. Would recommend to anyone reading this review. Lates!… Expand
  12. ShadowXRenegade
    Feb 6, 2021
    8
    Melhor jogo que a ubisoft já fez ! Apesar dos bugs presentes no jogo a sua maioria são visuais poucos deles interferiram na minha experiência em missões, a história do jogo não é algo grandioso ao ponto de merecer um GOTY e sua jogabilidade não tem nada de inovador mas é extremamente divertido ao ponto de que até mesmo platinei o jogo algo que também não é muito difícil talvez o maior erroMelhor jogo que a ubisoft já fez ! Apesar dos bugs presentes no jogo a sua maioria são visuais poucos deles interferiram na minha experiência em missões, a história do jogo não é algo grandioso ao ponto de merecer um GOTY e sua jogabilidade não tem nada de inovador mas é extremamente divertido ao ponto de que até mesmo platinei o jogo algo que também não é muito difícil talvez o maior erro desse jogo foi usar o nome da franquia de assassin's creed por que de assassinos ali não tem quase nada… Expand
  13. Peanut81
    Feb 7, 2021
    8
    Very good game but it could be better with less bugs. For me it's the best game of this trilogy.
  14. SoyArTu
    Feb 24, 2021
    8
    Assassin's Creed Valhalla es en efecto un buen juego, el gameplay, soundtrack y ambientación simplemente son hipnóticos, pero hay un par de cosas por las cuales no le he puesto 10/10
    La historia carece de giros y puntos dramáticos, se nota que muchas de las alianzas están ahí para llegar a
  15. Kathlar
    Jun 7, 2022
    8
    To me Valhalla is the first good and interesting Assassin's Creed in years. The game world is alive, the graphics are amazing, even on regular PS4. Some of the mechanics could use a little update and the current times parts are still not interesting.
  16. AshSmash1026
    Apr 16, 2021
    8
    Assassin's Creed Valhalla by all means is amazing in its Viking days. Love the concept, the beauty and scenery, and the many ways to play and more. Absoluty love the game by all means but there are still big issues too. This game is extremely buggy. I'm currently stuck after the Snotinghamsvire arc and the game will not let me continue no matter what I do. There are also some bugs withAssassin's Creed Valhalla by all means is amazing in its Viking days. Love the concept, the beauty and scenery, and the many ways to play and more. Absoluty love the game by all means but there are still big issues too. This game is extremely buggy. I'm currently stuck after the Snotinghamsvire arc and the game will not let me continue no matter what I do. There are also some bugs with Mysteries around England that I still cant do to complete. My Settlement is complete and yet I'm stuck on level 5 even though every building has been made and those that have levels of upgrade have been finished as well. Please fix this!… Expand
  17. DajeForte
    Apr 17, 2021
    8
    Ottimo gioco! Mi è sembrato molto come God of War nella meccanica dei movimenti e nella visuale e dopo origins e odissey mi è sembrato un bel sequel anche con molti riferimenti ad essi! Da non perdersi!! L'unica pecca per me è quando si esce dall'animus, che ti fa perdere un po' quella voglia di esplorare e non vedi l'ora di rientrare. Ed anche spesso alcuni bug sia nei menù sia in alcuneOttimo gioco! Mi è sembrato molto come God of War nella meccanica dei movimenti e nella visuale e dopo origins e odissey mi è sembrato un bel sequel anche con molti riferimenti ad essi! Da non perdersi!! L'unica pecca per me è quando si esce dall'animus, che ti fa perdere un po' quella voglia di esplorare e non vedi l'ora di rientrare. Ed anche spesso alcuni bug sia nei menù sia in alcune missioni e dopo tanti upgrade ancora molti crash e bug (ps4)
    I pro invece sono la diminuizione degli equipaggiamenti e delle armi e i miglioramenti con i punti esperienza della modalità in cui si vuole giocare (corvo: stealth), (lupo:armamenti ) (orso: corpo a corpo).    … Expand
  18. Ardho
    Dec 8, 2021
    8
    it doesn't feel like an AC game anymore, the beginning of the game is great but in the end the story is stupid, this game is also too long and the mission is not important. I love man eivor as the main character tho
  19. MoniWhite
    Feb 7, 2022
    8
    It's too long and doesn't look quite as nice as I would like for such a long game, combat is shallow but there are still fun things to do, mostly just exploring, I look some of the story, some real high points but you have to get through the boring bits to get to the next good part
  20. BrianDavid94
    Sep 2, 2022
    8
    Quick background on me the reviewer, I tend to like single player games that is heavy on narrative the most. I also play a lot of racing games and use to play multiplayer games in my high school days but now that it's hard for me and my friends to find a good time to link up so now it’s more rare for me to get into a multiplayer game. Up to try any genre of games and sometimes I findQuick background on me the reviewer, I tend to like single player games that is heavy on narrative the most. I also play a lot of racing games and use to play multiplayer games in my high school days but now that it's hard for me and my friends to find a good time to link up so now it’s more rare for me to get into a multiplayer game. Up to try any genre of games and sometimes I find something new that I didn't think I'd like. I own a PC (built by me), Xbox One X, Xbox Series X, PS3, PS4, PS5, and a Switch. I prefer Playstation due to their focus on narrative games. For scoring, I’ll be using the Gameinformer review scale and of course influenced by my personal opinions.

    (8) Very Good. Innovated, but perhaps not in the right choice for everyone. This score indicates that there are many good things to be had, but arguable so.

    Metacritic won't let me add my paragraph of how I think about the game. It doesn't go over the character limit but will let me post this so IDK. Didn't use any kind of of bad word either    … Expand
  21. Ozzy87
    Apr 14, 2022
    8
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Very enjoyable to some point, however the plot is lost somewhere in the middle of Britannia expanse and the landscapes, events seem very generic and PS4 is not able to handle big Eivor, map and other characters. It becomes buggy and not maintainable.… Expand
  22. Major_tom1969
    Oct 23, 2022
    8
    -story 8/10 good story with likeable character
    -Graphics 8/10 very stunning
    -parkour 3/10 with very small area for parkour it was dissapointed
    -combat 7/10 it was good

    Overall its still a good game but i do hope next game would have more complex area map so you can do more parkour
  23. OnlyGoryGames
    Dec 4, 2022
    8
    Wow, my love for Vikings has a game. And a long one at that, allowing me to bathe in what I desire. A fan of both Assassin’s Creed and Ubisoft in general molds one of the perfect love letters to me possible. I platinumed the game over 180hrs and do not regret a single second. Ok I regret balancing all rocks in the game, that was a chore. If you like Vikings, Ubisoft mechanics, andWow, my love for Vikings has a game. And a long one at that, allowing me to bathe in what I desire. A fan of both Assassin’s Creed and Ubisoft in general molds one of the perfect love letters to me possible. I platinumed the game over 180hrs and do not regret a single second. Ok I regret balancing all rocks in the game, that was a chore. If you like Vikings, Ubisoft mechanics, and Assassin’s Creed please buy. If you don’t like just one of those mentioned, I can’t recommend the money. You have to be in all three categories to not feel like you wasted money.… Expand
  24. Artaniel
    Mar 15, 2021
    7
    It's definitely a decent game, but I couldn't push myself to even finish it. While it is beautiful, the combat gets boring fast, the main story doesn't really capture you and eventually the beauty of the surrounding nature gets repetitive. Also this game came out in 2020, 2 years after Red Dead Redemption 2 and it loses to that game in almost every aspect - nature, wildlife, gameIt's definitely a decent game, but I couldn't push myself to even finish it. While it is beautiful, the combat gets boring fast, the main story doesn't really capture you and eventually the beauty of the surrounding nature gets repetitive. Also this game came out in 2020, 2 years after Red Dead Redemption 2 and it loses to that game in almost every aspect - nature, wildlife, game mechanics, graphics in general. So it's a good game to pass the time if you really don't have anything else to play.… Expand
  25. Levin
    Dec 6, 2020
    7
    Instalments in the AC series varies a lot in quality, with games like Unity and Syndicate being two of the worst games I ever bought. I had high hopes in Valhalla after Origins and Odyssey that I think both took major steps in the right direction. But Valhalla is a step back to frustration, bugs, moving away from the shadowy creed we all love. Poor controls often let you down when sneakingInstalments in the AC series varies a lot in quality, with games like Unity and Syndicate being two of the worst games I ever bought. I had high hopes in Valhalla after Origins and Odyssey that I think both took major steps in the right direction. But Valhalla is a step back to frustration, bugs, moving away from the shadowy creed we all love. Poor controls often let you down when sneaking and turn a game of shadows into a repetitive hack and slash bore. It would have been ok if the fighting was any good, but somehow they messed that up. Without spoiling too much, there is a place similar to that odd tropical island in RDR2 that I just can't understand why they added to the game. You play a bloodthirsty viking in a foreign land, but too often do you have to engage in politics (walk around and talk to different people) and compete in rhyme (game of words). Graphics are also a rather big step back from the latest 2 instalments that were very impressive. And don't get me started on the singing. I want to run that longboat aground as soon as the *** crew starts that tedious mumbling. Any psalm is more upbeat than that torture. Vikings high on mushrooms going on a raid, and you think that is the sort of songs they chant? I will most likely play through this one as well, but it's just due to lack of options right now. I can't keep playing dead cells forever...… Expand
  26. LatinCritic13
    Nov 11, 2020
    7
    Layla Hassan’s next chapter in Assassin’s Creed Valhalla is grand, beguiling, and ferocious, but feels a bit slight out of hand where it doesn’t actually feel like an actual AC game we all know and love. It is indeed the darkest Assassin’s Creed entry you’ll ever play trust me on that one.
  27. JeepDaddyMac46
    Apr 7, 2021
    7
    I would score this much better if the graphics on PS4 PRO didn’t look so dated and if the combat was more fluid. AC4, Origins and Odyssey all look and play better. There are new elements here like settlement building and the plot (I’m early in the game) seems to be alright.
  28. mhmdv
    Nov 16, 2020
    7
    Jeez Ubisoft ease on with these fake reviews. I know you paid them well this time but at least make it less obvious.
  29. Anastasyah
    Feb 14, 2021
    7
    Not bad, but worse than previous parts. Nice environment as always, i would say perfect. I loved the water and the waves especially. The sun's beams are awesome. But that's all. The storyline is extremely weak. Boring. In every location you perform the same scenario... Can't say anymore to not reveal spoilers, but if you don't play this game you won't lose anything.
  30. HugeyBear
    Dec 11, 2020
    7
    It's a good game but not as good as Odyssey was. Would have liked to have seen more focus on combat rather than needless filler content. Still, I have enjoyed my time with. it looks gorgeous and traversing the map and synchronizing locations is better than ever.
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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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