Assassin's Creed Valhalla: The Siege of Paris

 PlayStation 5
Metascore
72

Mixed or average reviews - based on 20 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 11 out of 20
  2. Mixed: 9 out of 20
  3. Negative: 0 out of 20
  1. Jeuxvideo.com
    Mar 8, 2022
    70
    If it is a little shorter than its predecessor, this second Assassin's Creed Valhalla DLC is nevertheless more interesting. This is due in particular to the gripping atmosphere of this afflicted Francia, governed by a king who has lost his mind. With its striking atmosphere and striking characters, this historical extension offers us a more complex experience than it seems. Add to that a little welcome return to basics and the qualities of the initial title, and you get a new gripping adventure for Eivor, although hampered by the absence of a seat worthy of the name and real novelties.
  2. Eurogamer Italy
    Aug 16, 2021
    70
    Quotation forthcoming.
  3. Gameblog.fr
    Aug 16, 2021
    70
    With The Siege of Paris, Assassin's Creed Valhalla goes back to the series' roots by allowing players to find the best way to get rid of their victims. With a very french intrigue and setting, this episode offers a pretty good reason to launch the game once again, sacrebleu !
  5. PlayStation Universe
    Aug 12, 2021
    70
    The Siege of Paris is a step down from Assassin's Creed Valhalla's first batch of DLC, offering roughly only half of the content.
  6. Hobby Consolas
    Aug 11, 2021
    70
    It lacks relevant new features in the gameplay department, but the story and the new characters are engaging.
  7. GamePro Germany
    Sep 15, 2021
    64
    The second Assassin's Creed Valhalla DLC fails because of its concepts, but Paris is quite suitable for a familiar short trip.
  8. Screen Rant
    Aug 16, 2021
    60
    The Siege of Paris is a bit of a missed opportunity. It's still an awful lot of fun for those who enjoyed the base game, and the assassinations may be simple but do add a bit of a variety to the experience. However, there's little that's truly refreshing, and is not a must-have for those who own Assassin's Creed Valhalla.
  9. IGN
    Aug 11, 2021
    60
    Even with the satisfying creative freedom of its Infiltrations and the brisk bite that scythes add to combat, The Siege of Paris doesn’t feel like an essential addition to Assassin’s Creed Valhalla. Its story provides a truly memorable menace in King Charles, but otherwise doesn’t stand out much from what we’ve already seen, substituting Breton soldiers with Frankish ones. Valhalla of course remains fun on its own merits, but the base adventure already has Mjolonir’s weight in nearly identical content.
  10. Gfinity
    Aug 13, 2021
    50
    Beyond that, what we have is more Assassin’s Creed Valhalla. And sure, I like Valhalla, but I was basically satiated on it a while ago and the Siege of Paris has not really changed my mind on that. Momentary fun cutting through archers doesn’t really save an experience that feels a bit lacklustre, and doesn’t quite live up to the advanced hype. Lovers of the core game will find more of what they enjoy here, but those who are less invested can be safe in skipping this one.

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#81 Best PlayStation 5 Game of 2021
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#79 Most Discussed PlayStation 5 Game of 2021

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User Score
7.2

Mixed or average reviews- based on 43 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 26 out of 43
  2. Mixed: 6 out of 43
  3. Negative: 11 out of 43
  1. PMG-Writer
    Aug 19, 2021
    8
    The developers from Ubisoft have developed another highlight with the last expansion of "Assassin's Creed Valhalla". The storyline is reallyThe developers from Ubisoft have developed another highlight with the last expansion of "Assassin's Creed Valhalla". The storyline is really exciting and the new environment makes it a lot of fun. There are many tasks and puzzles for you to master. But also the rather classic assassin options make for a particularly atmospheric gaming experience. If you would like to spend more hours in the mystical world of "Assassin's Creed Valhalla", you should buy the new expansion "The Siege of Paris" directly or maybe even get the Season Pass of the game.… Full Review »
  2. Xtriple
    Aug 22, 2021
    10
    Very solid DLC, quality stuff as expected from Ubisoft! I wish they would give Arno's outfit, then it would be perfect.
  3. Codwinsin2021
    Aug 22, 2021
    10
    Paris looks nice, reminds me my favorite AC Unity, it's not perfect, but it's not bad either.
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