Valkyrie Elysium

 PlayStation 5
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  1. macdigger
    Oct 5, 2022
    4
    This game feels like I'm chewing through plastic. The only good thing about it is the battle system, but after probably 4 hours of playing, I can totally see this gets old pretty fast. As for the rest… the visuals are flashy, but very restrained, story is just one huge WTF so far (Odin being a bearded man in the intro, and now it's a gentleman in a white coat? What?…). The whole thingThis game feels like I'm chewing through plastic. The only good thing about it is the battle system, but after probably 4 hours of playing, I can totally see this gets old pretty fast. As for the rest… the visuals are flashy, but very restrained, story is just one huge WTF so far (Odin being a bearded man in the intro, and now it's a gentleman in a white coat? What?…). The whole thing feels extremely "plasticky", no life, no enjoyment, just numbers and button mashing. Enemy AI is so braindead it's not even funny - you basically just fly between them and hit these couple of buttons (and do combos if you feel like you want to screw the camera even more - oh yeah, I forgot about the camera which is very very broken…).

    So yeah. Demo looked kinda nice, bought the full game, played 4-5 hours, and I can't really make myself spend more time on this. Money paid are money paid, but time is more precious thing, especially comparing to spending it on a game like this one. Oh well     … Expand
  2. Beary86
    Oct 5, 2022
    3
    I would usually write abit about my thoughts on the game and what it did well and what didn't for me, but seriously man...after Valkyrie Profile Lenneth and Silmeria they decided that this was just as good or better? Did they get anyone to play this? Did Square Enix just decided to go for huge supply of game releases over quality? Wasted my money pre-ordering the DELUXE freaking versionI would usually write abit about my thoughts on the game and what it did well and what didn't for me, but seriously man...after Valkyrie Profile Lenneth and Silmeria they decided that this was just as good or better? Did they get anyone to play this? Did Square Enix just decided to go for huge supply of game releases over quality? Wasted my money pre-ordering the DELUXE freaking version for this game and Diofield Chronicles. Now Star Ocean and Forsaken and whatever new games that are being released soon, no more pre-ordering from me anymore.… Expand
  3. adrianompo
    Oct 1, 2022
    6
    Not terrible, but very underwhelming.

    The battle system is solid apart from two problems: the animation locks that does not make tha game stand among other hack'n'slash games, and the unbalanced einherjar that makes the combat become utterly easy even on Hard difficulty. The good things end there: everything else in the game looks generic and half baked, the story being particularly weak    Not terrible, but very underwhelming.

    The battle system is solid apart from two problems: the animation locks that does not make tha game stand among other hack'n'slash games, and the unbalanced einherjar that makes the combat become utterly easy even on Hard difficulty.

    The good things end there: everything else in the game looks generic and half baked, the story being particularly weak with underdeveloped characters and bad facial animation.

    Won't lie, I enjoyed the game.as a whole, but that was it. Unless you're a fan of the franchise and set the bar low, just wait for a sal.or ignore this game altogether.    … Expand
  4. Bawer
    Oct 1, 2022
    7
    Valkyrie Elysium sets in apocalyptic world where the god Odin wage a war against his enemies. After a severe injury, Odin created a female Valkyrie to fight for him and to prevent the so called Ragnarok.

    In the Prologue you will be introduced into the world. From there on, the fighting mechanics will be explained. After the tutorial you receive the mission for saving the world. The    Valkyrie Elysium sets in apocalyptic world where the god Odin wage a war against his enemies. After a severe injury, Odin created a female Valkyrie to fight for him and to prevent the so called Ragnarok.

    In the Prologue you will be introduced into the world. From there on, the fighting mechanics will be explained. After the tutorial you receive the mission for saving the world.

    The level design looks average. Somehow you can see the apocalyptic moment behind the levels but at the same time i only saw the ruins and buildings with low interior design. It is hard to see detailed traces of the human mankind. But i have to say that im in VE for 7 hours. That's why i cannot say if the level design keeps staying like this.

    The main character itself is a new born person and this might be the reason why there are no much characteristics of her. The protagonist has only the goal to fulfill the mission. This reflects an attitude that makes it not easy to win a certain insight of her and identify himself/herself with the protagonist. Nevertheless, in the course of time this might change.

    The graphic is on a more or less standard level. Even if it is from Square Enix who brought out FF7 Remake with outstanding story and graphic design, VE doesn't reach the same graphic level of FF7 Remake. I find this so strange why Square Enix didn't pay attention to this issue. Or did they? I can't tell for sure but the circumstances show that the graphic design was a minor aspect of the development process. Here, i have to admit that i played the ps4 pro-version but i played FF7 Remake-Pro-Version as well and even FF7 Remake cuts a better dash than VE.

    Even my explanation before sounds so negative, the fighting style is very great. It is a free fight system which reminds me of FF7 Remake and other titles like Tales of Arise of Scarlet Nexus. The skill tree helps to develop your fighting style and expands the attacks and counter attacks.

    The soundtrack isn't so remarkable but it is ok. It serves his purpose. On the one hand, the japanese synchronisation is great and helps to keep the interest in the conversation parts. On the other hand, the faces look a bit rigid while they talk.

    VE is not a real open world title, so don't expect to go around as you want.

    Conclusion:

    VE makes a lot right concerning the fighting system whereas the level and graphic design is more on an average level.

    7/10    … Expand
  5. KunioPL
    Oct 1, 2022
    6
    This is just avarage game. That has nothing new to offer. No, combat system is not good. Silmeria for PS2 has beter combat system.
  6. CraigEchols
    Dec 23, 2022
    7
    This game is more like a 7.5, but I am rounding down.

    For anyone who has played Chaos Legion back on the PS2 days, the game plays a lot like that except the "Legions" (Einherjer) have a full fleshed out character in this. I absolutely love the combat as I am more a of hack n' slash type akin to DMC or Ninja Gaiden rather than circle strafing for half an hour. The story leaves a lot    This game is more like a 7.5, but I am rounding down.

    For anyone who has played Chaos Legion back on the PS2 days, the game plays a lot like that except the "Legions" (Einherjer) have a full fleshed out character in this. I absolutely love the combat as I am more a of hack n' slash type akin to DMC or Ninja Gaiden rather than circle strafing for half an hour.

    The story leaves a lot to be desired. I am about half way thru the game and yet I haven't really felt a since of urgency. I think I have an idea as to where the story is going. Yes, the game is short (12-13 hours), but that doesn't mean you can't flesh out the world a bit more. Hell, the Einherjer have more substance than the main character. I know she is supposed to be like that, but a little more about her creation and/or training would help.

    The camera can f**k off and die in this game. Too many times did I get caught in a corner and just resulted to smashing the square and circle buttons to get free.

    I would probably be a bit more fond of this game were it more like 29.99 or even 34.99, but a 59.99 game this is not worth. Luckily for me I borrowed it from a family member and I recommend you do the same.    … Expand
  7. Tone617
    Dec 21, 2022
    8
    Great game, some repetitiveness. Overall a great game. Great voice acting and character design!
  8. Kingoftheplant
    Nov 13, 2022
    5
    An average game. Bought it and played a little bit. Really needs an overall rework.
  9. edreesespieces
    Oct 1, 2022
    3
    I enjoyed this game at first, but the combat gets dull really quick. This is mostly because that's all there is to do in the game. No real exploration, not much dialogue, no towns to explore, and, more importantly, not much time spent on character progression.

    Choices to progress your character is linear and not really choices, more like "Well I gotta get all these skills anyway, do I    I enjoyed this game at first, but the combat gets dull really quick. This is mostly because that's all there is to do in the game. No real exploration, not much dialogue, no towns to explore, and, more importantly, not much time spent on character progression.

    Choices to progress your character is linear and not really choices, more like "Well I gotta get all these skills anyway, do I want this one 20 minutes earlier than the other one?" Probably 95% of my time was spent on combat. If you like that you might like the game. But I didn't. It made the combat get old and repetitive real fast, and it didn't have the depth to carry it - mostly because there's only one playstyle. Even on hard, I find myself just mashing air combos, and soul chain, not much to it.

    Side quest system is horrible- you can't do side quests on your way of finishing the main missions, you have to "exit out" and "Accept" the sidequest while you enter the stage - worst QoL I've seen in a game in 20 years.

    Not really a good game. I wouldn't recommend it until it's $15 on sale, which it will be within 4 months. I gave it 3 points for good graphics, nice atmosphere, and good music.    … Expand
  10. segasteve
    Oct 3, 2022
    0
    A stain on an otherwise beautiful franchise.

    Soleil have taken the bizarre decision to turn one of the most beloved cult classic RPGs of all time into a cheap, forgettable third person action game. We have enough of those. This game falls flat on everything that made the original games great. Characterization, art, story - you can tell even Sakuraba mailed it in for this one. It's all    A stain on an otherwise beautiful franchise.

    Soleil have taken the bizarre decision to turn one of the most beloved cult classic RPGs of all time into a cheap, forgettable third person action game. We have enough of those.

    This game falls flat on everything that made the original games great. Characterization, art, story - you can tell even Sakuraba mailed it in for this one. It's all just completely uninteresting. Disappointing for newcomers, disappointing for long time fans. It's such a shame. It's SUCH a shame. And Square will probably look at mediocre sales figures as "proof" that no one wants a Valkyrie game any more. We do, we just want one that actually respects the other entries in the franchise.    … Expand
  11. Bleimer
    Oct 3, 2022
    1
    Solo dire que es tan absurdo, como la comparación que haré, es como Jump Force, un sin sentido, lleno de partículas, con un gameplay repetitivo y sin alma
  12. Renzokuken
    Sep 30, 2022
    5
    It's really just kinda meh, it's a linear hack and slash game, the environments are bland, the soundtrack is boring, the characters are uninteresting, and the whole thing just feels very low budget.

    Buy it if you like mindlessly pressing buttons, I guess, but this is a far cry from the brilliance of previous entries into the Valkyrie series.
  13. Soki5222
    Oct 4, 2022
    0
    Uninteresting characters and story, some cringy identity politics for a group that won’t even play the game, world is dull, has decent gameplay and boss fights.
  14. bockwurst-mutti
    Oct 11, 2022
    4
    Blend and generic as an low budget game can get. At some parts it looks ok in others just terrible. Tube lvl design, forgettable story and combat wich gets boring after a few minutes. Square can do better than this…
  15. spreadsheeticus
    Sep 30, 2022
    2
    Very repetitive and pointless, the game world is on rails and every action feels completely banal and devoid of satisfaction. There is no strategy, just random button mashing and shut off brain, which is fine if that’s what you’re looking for.
  16. Apolu_Xilef
    Oct 4, 2022
    7
    Não é o jogo que os fãs de longa data esperavam.

    Valkyrie Elysium é um action RPG baseado na franquia Valkyrie Profile, mas não faz parte da série principal, é um spin off. Pontos positivos: O jogo tem um gráfico cell shading bacana no PS5, uma boa jogabilidade, uma bela trilha sonora e só. Pontos negativos: O jogo é curto, terminei a missão principal e as sidequests em 25 horas, a    Não é o jogo que os fãs de longa data esperavam.

    Valkyrie Elysium é um action RPG baseado na franquia Valkyrie Profile, mas não faz parte da série principal, é um spin off.
    Pontos positivos: O jogo tem um gráfico cell shading bacana no PS5, uma boa jogabilidade, uma bela trilha sonora e só.
    Pontos negativos: O jogo é curto, terminei a missão principal e as sidequests em 25 horas, a história é rasa, o sistema de evolução da Valquíria e dos Einherjar é simples e os inimigos são repetitivos demais. E pra quem é fã de Valkyrie Profile Lenneth e Valkyrie Profile Silmeria, vai sentir muita falta do sistema de batalhas clássico da série.    … Expand
  17. brandontron12
    Sep 30, 2022
    4
    This game is a total disaster. It completely sullies the name of the valkyrie profile series back on the ps1 and ps2. It is not even an rpg anymore, more like an action game. I think their budget was a bag of chips and a couple of trident layers gum sticks. Stay far away from this failure folks
  18. IKenshi
    Oct 1, 2022
    0
    This game is really bad, it has no flavor. It is quite nice graphically but it stops there.
  19. Nahna
    Sep 30, 2022
    7
    Comprei a edição de luxo na pré-venda para ter acesso antecipado após testar a demo.. e me decepcionei.

    O jogo tem duração de aproximadamente 15h (com todas as side quests, nv hard) e, na minha opinião, nada que faça valer a pena para voltar a ele novamente. A dublagem é boa, mas não está sincronizada com a imagem. O gráfico (joguei no ps5) deixa a desejar. A história começa bem mas    Comprei a edição de luxo na pré-venda para ter acesso antecipado após testar a demo.. e me decepcionei.

    O jogo tem duração de aproximadamente 15h (com todas as side quests, nv hard) e, na minha opinião, nada que faça valer a pena para voltar a ele novamente.

    A dublagem é boa, mas não está sincronizada com a imagem.

    O gráfico (joguei no ps5) deixa a desejar.

    A história começa bem mas termina meh.

    O gameplay é só um hack n slash com pouca inspiração.

    Se não é isso que você procura, sugiro que espere uma promoção.    … Expand
  20. Nanashi95
    Sep 30, 2022
    7
    Valkyrie Elysium is an entertaining game, with a strong focus on fighting. And the battles are also the game's great strength, they are incredibly fun and feel very satisfying. In the end it's more of a linear hack'n'slay like Devil May Cry, than a full JRPG. Which is fine by me.
    Sadly, the game also suffers from technical issues, like some annoying framedrops and pop-in of objects in the    Valkyrie Elysium is an entertaining game, with a strong focus on fighting. And the battles are also the game's great strength, they are incredibly fun and feel very satisfying. In the end it's more of a linear hack'n'slay like Devil May Cry, than a full JRPG. Which is fine by me.
    Sadly, the game also suffers from technical issues, like some annoying framedrops and pop-in of objects in the distance. But by far the biggest complaint is how short the game is. The main story can easily be finished in under 10 hours and the side quests aren't that interesting either.
    But in the end, it's a really fun game you can really enjoy, but it's something you finish, move on and forget about.    … Expand
  21. GeneralSultan
    Oct 1, 2022
    1
    Terrible game. Combat is repetitive, barely any story so to speak of, world is ugly and desaturated, weird cel-shading (obviously to hide the awful lack of anti-alias, but still the performance leaves a lot to be desired). Dips below 60fps all the time, on next-gen console hardware, while looking WORSE than some select PS3 games, in the same timeline where games like Demon's Souls RemakeTerrible game. Combat is repetitive, barely any story so to speak of, world is ugly and desaturated, weird cel-shading (obviously to hide the awful lack of anti-alias, but still the performance leaves a lot to be desired). Dips below 60fps all the time, on next-gen console hardware, while looking WORSE than some select PS3 games, in the same timeline where games like Demon's Souls Remake and Horizon FW maintain rock-solid 60 FPS with higher resolutions and photorealistic graphics. I'm not asking for photorealism here, I'm just asking for performance commensurate to a game, something that incompetent Japanese developers seem to never be able to get right. The game is also ridiculously short despite being completely devoid of substance. It's a crime that this was sold for $60.… Expand
  22. Kenms
    Oct 6, 2022
    10
    A really good game, fun gameplay and mechanics well thinking, an interesting history and music with a feels that valkyrie feels and really good sensations.
  23. helladarionx
    Oct 27, 2022
    0
    Não está dublado em português, e trocaram todo fator RPG de turno para botar uma demencia retardada action.
  24. TrentDarko
    Sep 30, 2022
    7
    VALKYRIE ELYSIUM

    VALKYRIE ELYSIUM is a fun action-RPG that feels like it was made on a super low budget. There is a lot to love and a lot to not love about this game. The graphics for VALKYRIE ELYSIUM feels like it was rushed. There isn’t any outstanding about it. It also doesn’t have a style to it. It just feels like the team didn’t spend as much time creating a unique style with    VALKYRIE ELYSIUM

    VALKYRIE ELYSIUM is a fun action-RPG that feels like it was made on a super low budget. There is a lot to love and a lot to not love about this game. The graphics for VALKYRIE ELYSIUM feels like it was rushed. There isn’t any outstanding about it. It also doesn’t have a style to it. It just feels like the team didn’t spend as much time creating a unique style with lighting that benefits the story.

    The story of this game is not bad at all. It just feels like it’s a story to a much bigger game. It feels like an expansion to a game that they wanted to make. The story is just too short and the overall game is too short. I never played the previous games but I can tell that this is nothing like it. I’ve only heard about it and so many fans of the older games said to me that it plays like Golden Sun. This game doesn’t remind me of Golden Sun at all. It’s nothing like it. Overall, the game just needs more to it. The chapters are too short and don’t offer much to explore In the areas. The enemies are fun to fight but it lacks enemies. They need more to give us a more significant challenge. It’s too small of a game but I think it’s pretty solid. Nothing that I would recommend as a must-play. Just play it whenever you have the time.    … Expand
  25. BlowaKiss
    Oct 12, 2022
    5
    É um jogo divertido se você jogar sem muitas expectativas, o que ele tem de melhor é o combate, que por vezes é repetitivo, mas existe muitas possibilidades. Infelizmente não era o retorno que a série Valkyrie precisava.
    Existe alguns downgrades muito específicos, o ataque especial vulgo "Nibelung Valesti"é decepcionante em sua primeira versão, enquanto Valkyrie Profile Silmeria apresenta    É um jogo divertido se você jogar sem muitas expectativas, o que ele tem de melhor é o combate, que por vezes é repetitivo, mas existe muitas possibilidades. Infelizmente não era o retorno que a série Valkyrie precisava.
    Existe alguns downgrades muito específicos, o ataque especial vulgo "Nibelung Valesti"é decepcionante em sua primeira versão, enquanto Valkyrie Profile Silmeria apresenta o ataque mais impressionante e empolgante que a versão mais recente.
    Sinto muita falta do modo de game anterior, exploração 2D e Combate por turnos, semi 3D, variedades de einhenjar e profundidades em suas historias, coisa que se perdeu um pouco no Silmeria, mas é compensando por outros pontos que aqui não.
    Aprecio muito a adição de múltiplos finais, ajuda manter a duração de vida do game.

    Olhando como uma série a parte, é um jogo agrádavel com 6,5/10, agora se você olhar como um jogo da série Valkyrie a nota cai bastante, 3/10.
    Enfim, torço para que venda o suficiente para reviver os anteriores atraves de remasters/remakes e que seja colocado de volta na mão da tri-ace, se quiserem manter a saga "Elysium" como um spin-off, pode ser uma boa adiação, mas como substituto do "Profile" ele nunca será!    … Expand
  26. eddiejdsterren
    Oct 1, 2022
    10
    Valkyrie Elysium renews the formula of a cult legacy, bringing frenetic action in place of turn-based combat. The game follows in the footsteps of the original to bring a retelling of the myth that enchanted so many players, trying to please both novices and veterans. Its strong point is the combat system full of mechanics ranging from basic to advanced. The soundtrack does a good job ofValkyrie Elysium renews the formula of a cult legacy, bringing frenetic action in place of turn-based combat. The game follows in the footsteps of the original to bring a retelling of the myth that enchanted so many players, trying to please both novices and veterans. Its strong point is the combat system full of mechanics ranging from basic to advanced. The soundtrack does a good job of keeping the mood right. For veterans, Valkyrie Elysium brings numerous references to its predecessors. While this adventure is a spin-off in another universe, many fans will easily feel right at home.… Expand
  27. OnlyOneHere
    Oct 14, 2022
    0
    This game is a steaming pile of garbage. It doesn't even have the AAA quality to justify the $60 price tag. This whole cel shading art style is just an excuse for developers to be cheap and lazy. When I pay $60, I expect a game with top notch AAA quality. The combat is boring and repetitive. The story is a joke. The physics are beyond horrible. The animations are atrocious. The AI isThis game is a steaming pile of garbage. It doesn't even have the AAA quality to justify the $60 price tag. This whole cel shading art style is just an excuse for developers to be cheap and lazy. When I pay $60, I expect a game with top notch AAA quality. The combat is boring and repetitive. The story is a joke. The physics are beyond horrible. The animations are atrocious. The AI is incredibly stupid. Everything about this game is literal trash, even the title of this game is unoriginal trash.

    There is no multiplayer. So once you beat the story, there is literally not a reason to play this game again. Charging $60 for a game with no replay value is a cash grab. I don't recommend this poor excuse of a $60 game at all.    … Expand
  28. ParanoydAndroyd
    Oct 1, 2022
    10
    Aside from the rough camera controls this is a solid game. If you're looking for a JRPG with good combat, mindless fun, and a series that has always had great storytelling then ignore the bad reviews. It's most likely someone who was salty over another PlayStation exclusive that didn't make it's way to Xbox.
  29. DarknessWizard
    Oct 4, 2022
    10
    The truth is that the story is somewhat slow but yup game has a very fresh and attractive gameplay
  30. Grimprovise
    Oct 1, 2022
    10
    I think with this game you really need to know what to expect. I thoroughly enjoy the combat, the summons and the overall pacing of the game. However, it isn't very long and the price seems a bit steep. However, if you are looking for a very solid and flash action RPG this one is great and it had a really nice story and cast of characters
  31. melfestofeles
    Oct 2, 2022
    10
    very good game, I don't understand how people don't like this masterpiece, I love its dynamic gameplay. The storytelling it's not the best but the gameplay is simply AWASOME. Definitely it is one of the best game releases by Square Enix last 2 years. I guess people don't understand this game because maybe were expected an OPEN WORLD or something like that, finally I need recommend thisvery good game, I don't understand how people don't like this masterpiece, I love its dynamic gameplay. The storytelling it's not the best but the gameplay is simply AWASOME. Definitely it is one of the best game releases by Square Enix last 2 years. I guess people don't understand this game because maybe were expected an OPEN WORLD or something like that, finally I need recommend this game because the gameplay its addictive, the story and characters are Beautyful… Expand
  32. Geek-In-Black
    Oct 4, 2022
    9
    Huge crush on me. Classy, ​​relaxing and melancholic are the key words that define Valkyrie Elysium, a very punchy and twirling action rpg, more beat them all old school than rpg, and it works wonderfully! The PS5 version runs in 4K / 60fps and benefits from a beautiful display finesse, which highlights the penciled aesthetics proposed by the developers. After a very successful SamuraiHuge crush on me. Classy, ​​relaxing and melancholic are the key words that define Valkyrie Elysium, a very punchy and twirling action rpg, more beat them all old school than rpg, and it works wonderfully! The PS5 version runs in 4K / 60fps and benefits from a beautiful display finesse, which highlights the penciled aesthetics proposed by the developers. After a very successful Samurai Jack in a fairly similar genre, the Soleil studio once again shows us the extent of its talent and its mastery of the Japanese-style action game. A must have for traditionalist gamers wanting to rediscover the nostalgic sensations of the 16bit era but with an elegant modern setting, sumptuous cinematics and absolutely grandiose lyrical musical flights!… Expand
  33. Anthony1010
    Oct 5, 2022
    10
    Really a 7.5 but countering some of the review bombs. Solid action game with a Valkyrie profile cost of paint. Highlights of the game are the combat and cel shaded graphics.
  34. Diegames
    Sep 30, 2022
    9
    O jogo possui uma gameplay e ambientação sensacional. Alguns pequenos ajustes com as próximas atualizações poderão tornar a experiência ainda melhor. Vale a pena!!!
  35. Zelda772002
    Oct 2, 2022
    10
    面白いです。アクションがいいですね。ストーリーはわかりませんがアクションは手答えあります。
  36. BigDad02
    Sep 30, 2022
    10
    É uma experiência que vale a pena. Gameplay desafiadora e com gtandes atributos para um bom RPG. Recomendo!
  37. Zackasaur
    Oct 15, 2022
    10
    An incredibly fun gem of a game with excellent combat, bosses, and music. Buy it!
  38. Steyraus
    Oct 1, 2022
    10
    Awsome action game , with flowing brutal combat and fascinating story. The visual are a but rough in places, but character models and animation are top tier. Best action game of the gen along with Strangers of Paradise.
  39. justmkomsk
    Oct 9, 2022
    9
    A really great action with RPG elements with simple story, engaging combat, good music and old-school level-design.
  40. ajfrie
    Oct 16, 2022
    8
    This game maybe not give you a lot of variety in combat, but it's still good game.
  41. Luiyoking
    Oct 6, 2022
    9
    Good combat,skills,history and magic/summons combinations the graphics new excellent action rpg game for the valkyries profiles series i recomend it
  42. Ragnar_san
    Sep 30, 2022
    10
    Me esta pareciendo un juegazo con mayusculas, es uno de los mejores sistema de combate action RPG que he jugado nunca.
  43. yangfanhong
    Oct 18, 2022
    7
    Although the game sometimes appears repeating, after all, the combat is fun. And the characters are cute.
  44. Alk8
    Oct 3, 2022
    10
    Great game! Valkyrie profile series is really great, characters music graphics story everything
  45. Jt0429
    Oct 4, 2022
    8
    Good-
    Great combat; Competently crafted action RPG mechanics; Cool graphics.
    Bad- Occasionally wonky camera; Automatic soft-lock can be disorienting; Story and levels are a bit too simplistic. Thoughts- If you haven’t picked up on it yet, Valkyrie Elysium is definitely not your classic Valkyrie game. It’s completely reinvented for better and for worse. I have my gripes, and you    Good-
    Great combat; Competently crafted action RPG mechanics; Cool graphics.

    Bad-
    Occasionally wonky camera; Automatic soft-lock can be disorienting; Story and levels are a bit too simplistic.

    Thoughts-
    If you haven’t picked up on it yet, Valkyrie Elysium is definitely not your classic Valkyrie game. It’s completely reinvented for better and for worse. I have my gripes, and you probably will too, but ultimately the game works out quite nicely for what it’s trying to be. Tonally, old fans might notice some whispers of Valkyrie Profile’s spirit here and there, but for the most part it’s going to require a completely different mindset. For those that are willing to take that leap of faith, you’ll be rewarded more often than not. And for those who just love a good hack ‘n slash action RPG, Valkyrie Elysium delivers a lively, appealing, and engaging one that doesn’t require a deep understanding of the previous games to enjoy. Hopefully Square Enix will support this new direction for the IP further with a sequel that tells a deeper story and gives us more elaborate levels to explore, but until then, this is a damn fine example of the genre and easily one of 2022’s best action games.    … Expand
  46. churros
    Oct 13, 2022
    8
    Pros:
    + good character design
    + great soundtrack
    + great endings
    + engaging elemental based combat
    + amazing Asgard design

    Cons:
    - bland level design
    - boring side quests
    - repetitive
    - grindy achievements
    - low budget
  47. nightalon
    Sep 30, 2022
    10
    Jogo extremamente divertido e com uma ótima história,injusto ser massacrado da maneira que está sendo!!
  48. GT2040GamingPR
    Oct 2, 2022
    9
    Muy bueno pero tiene sus errores pero me a gustado mucho Very good but it has its errors but I liked it a lot
  49. LouisJ
    Oct 5, 2022
    8
    I was very excited when Valkyrie Elysium came out. Unfortunately I was fairly disappointed. The game felt less like am immersive action rpg and more like a hack and slash. There was not a big enough world, too few npcs and it felt like everything and everyone was an enemy you have to kill . Because you teleport between missions there was a serious lack of continuity in the world. MI was very excited when Valkyrie Elysium came out. Unfortunately I was fairly disappointed. The game felt less like am immersive action rpg and more like a hack and slash. There was not a big enough world, too few npcs and it felt like everything and everyone was an enemy you have to kill . Because you teleport between missions there was a serious lack of continuity in the world. M biggest gripe was the story being really vague, average and uncreative. God of War, a game I don’t e like , did a far better job with mqking a deep and compelling story set in the world of norse mythology. The game did have amazing graphics and fun… Expand
  50. Khristian5
    Oct 3, 2022
    8
    Buen sistema de combate (lo más destacable) y historia. La verdad que sorprende las notas tan bajas. Sin ser de los mejores es un buen juego.
  51. Darkschnaider
    Sep 30, 2022
    8
    Un juego que continua el espíritu de los Valkyrie Profile pero con algunas modificaciones y defectos.
    Primeramente se trata de un juego AA, con lo que ello conlleva, el típico pack, escenarios grandes y poco detallados. Las historias de los Einheriar están desarrolladas con audio y texto y hay muy pocos respecto a otros Valkyrie Profile. Fuera de estos problemas, lo demás está muy bien,    Un juego que continua el espíritu de los Valkyrie Profile pero con algunas modificaciones y defectos.
    Primeramente se trata de un juego AA, con lo que ello conlleva, el típico pack, escenarios grandes y poco detallados. Las historias de los Einheriar están desarrolladas con audio y texto y hay muy pocos respecto a otros Valkyrie Profile. Fuera de estos problemas, lo demás está muy bien, banda sonora buena, historia en el tono de los demás, artísticamente luce bien con muy buenos diseños de personajes y monstruos. Pero lo más destacado es su sistema de progresión y jugabilidad que llegan a ser excelentes y muy adictivos. Un gran sistema de combate con combos, magia y habilidades con una dificultad bien ajustada. Si le hubieran puesto ilustraciones, aunque fueran estáticas, para contar las historias de los Einheriar y más cantidad de Einheriar el juego hubiera sido notablemente mejor pero con lo que tiene la nota que le doy es un 7,5. Teniendo en cuenta el anunciado DLC gratuito con un personaje más, más dificultades y el Seraphic Gate le subo a un 8.    … Expand
  52. ismailBaytar
    Oct 9, 2022
    8
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Valkyrie Elisium umut benim için keyifli bir oyun, fakat beklentim yüksekti bu oyunda çünkü ps2 de valkyrie profile oynamıştım ve çok beğenmiştim, çoğu kişi grafikleri ekşi olarak eleştirdi fakat grafikler benim için gayet tadminkar, ben ekşi olarak karakterin kamera açısı olarak ekrana uzak durduğunu söyleyebilirim, başka birşey ekipman geliştirmesi yetersiz ve çok kısa sürüyor başka ekşisi zırh ve silah çeşitliliği çok az, kutulardan çok boş item çıkıyor bunun yanında oyunu gerçekten çok beğendim. Grafik tarzı oyuna çok güzel uygulanmış.… Expand
  53. LoneGhost
    Oct 1, 2022
    8
    I took the time to get every ending in Hard difficulty and had a great time. Combat was fun, the combo system was addicting, I loved the Einjerhar assists, some solid boss fights too.

    Story isn’t going to blow your mind but I didn’t think it was bad, just a little straight forward. If you’re a fan of the action RPG genre, give it a shot. I mostly bought the game for its combat and I    I took the time to get every ending in Hard difficulty and had a great time. Combat was fun, the combo system was addicting, I loved the Einjerhar assists, some solid boss fights too.

    Story isn’t going to blow your mind but I didn’t think it was bad, just a little straight forward. If you’re a fan of the action RPG genre, give it a shot.

    I mostly bought the game for its combat and I enjoyed that so I can see myself doing a second playthrough at some point.    … Expand
  54. regislc
    Oct 9, 2022
    8
    Even not being like past games (turn based) i liked of this action style. The only thing i miss is levelling system. Good soundtrack and graphic style is good. Some choices will disappoint many fans of the franchise, but i'm a fan too and i liked them in general.
  55. Shinyu12
    Oct 10, 2022
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Great game. Fun combat and a nice revisit to the series. Would like to see more done in the future.
    Story very typical but hopefully we can go in a different direction in the future. No bug complaints though. (Maybe the camera sometimes…)    … Expand
  56. Samuel114
    Jun 22, 2023
    10
    Buen juego.siuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuu
  57. SWERY_51
    Oct 25, 2022
    5
    Not a disaster, but it is a little 40€ game made by a small team, with a AAA price...
  58. DeadsFortune
    Feb 15, 2023
    3
    Pros:

    ✔️Visuals & character designs look good. ✔️End level scoring. ✔️Linear designed levels. ✔️Abundant selection of melee weapons & spells. ✔️Combat takes a stylized approach by offering flashy combos that are able to be preformed. ✔️Decent voice acting. ✔️Offers additional difficulty modes. I see this as an inherently good thing when games offer it. Cons: ❌Cannot load a    Pros:

    ✔️Visuals & character designs look good.
    ✔️End level scoring.
    ✔️Linear designed levels.
    ✔️Abundant selection of melee weapons & spells.
    ✔️Combat takes a stylized approach by offering flashy combos that are able to be preformed.
    ✔️Decent voice acting.
    ✔️Offers additional difficulty modes. I see this as an inherently good thing when games offer it.

    Cons:

    ❌Cannot load a manual save made at a crystal on a "game over" screen, nor is the option available to trigger an additional auto-save made near the crystal. Your manual save is only accessible to load through the title screen. How a basic feature like loading a manual save at a game over screen didn't make it's way into the game is beyond baffling.

    ❌The Valkyrie's knocked down recovery animation is far too slow.

    ❌With certain weapons, when initiating a charged attack, reminiscent of the UTs found in Ninja Gaiden, the Valkyrie doesn't stay put to do the attack but instead continues to plunge forward, often missing the target entirely. The windup frames in which these attacks can be preformed should also be trimmed down.

    ❌A god awful camera. Probably one of the worst cameras the genre has produced. Switching between the hard and soft lock-on can help minimize the issues. But it's time for action games to adopt a camera similar to Ubisoft's For Honor, where the camera goes through the wall and boundaries that confine the player go translucent.

    ❌No button mapping. Much like the need for action games to adopt a camera similar to For Honor's, it's time button mapping becomes standard. Shinobi did this in 2002. What's the excuse?

    ❌Frame dips into the teens when there's a lot of magic prevalent on screen.

    ❌Both physical and magical attacks don't register. This isn't a case of an enemy guarding. Your attacks will just go through them.

    ❌To make up for the lack of mid-attack dash & guard canceling, the speed in which your attack animations take place should be faster. You're only able to dash cancel the recovery frames of attacks. This was the fair trade off in Ninja Gaiden, which was further punctuated with fairly good enemy hitstun. You had to commit to your attacks, but the speed in which your attacks took place were fast and allowed for your reflexes to be more properly utilized. There's none of this in Valkyrie Elysium, which necessitates the use of the same fast weapon over and over, becoming a monotonous over time.

    I cannot recommend this game at a price higher than $15 USD. It has good ideas but they are poorly executed and the game lacks basic features.    … Expand
  59. irishbaroo
    Sep 3, 2023
    10
    Giving it one extra point for a 10 to balance out some of those who don't sound like they actually played the same game I did. I love the voice acting, the story is engaging, combat is fun and fast... Devil May Cry experts should excel here. The soundtrack is mood correct, and there are some sad elements scattered throughout that are appropriate to the story. I've been playing games sinceGiving it one extra point for a 10 to balance out some of those who don't sound like they actually played the same game I did. I love the voice acting, the story is engaging, combat is fun and fast... Devil May Cry experts should excel here. The soundtrack is mood correct, and there are some sad elements scattered throughout that are appropriate to the story. I've been playing games since 1985, all genre except sports, and highly recommend this game. It's fun... Please try it!… Expand
  60. marvsfontanilla
    Feb 21, 2023
    7
    Story: 7
    Graphics: 7
    Sound: 7
    Gameplay: 7
    Game Time: 20 Hours (Main Story + Extra)
  61. Duncs12345
    Oct 16, 2022
    7
    An enjoyable action RPG. The good aspects of the game include its artwork, character design, music, action-RPG combat system, the spells, Einherjar, boss battles and UI. However, while the levels looked cool, it began to feel repetitive fighting similar small enemies, the levels could have benefitted from more puzzles, mini bosses and NPC interaction. I liked the storyline however it couldAn enjoyable action RPG. The good aspects of the game include its artwork, character design, music, action-RPG combat system, the spells, Einherjar, boss battles and UI. However, while the levels looked cool, it began to feel repetitive fighting similar small enemies, the levels could have benefitted from more puzzles, mini bosses and NPC interaction. I liked the storyline however it could have been enhanced with depth.… Expand
  62. LordBarco
    Dec 11, 2022
    8
    Valyrie Elysium is an action JRPG that brings Nordic floklore into another adaptation that, is a good one if you are into action JRPGs: Lots of combat, plenty of perks, skills, weapons, cool enemies and boss battles, and a very good cast of antagonists.
    Nevertheless, I felt kind of down to see how "anime" this game is, and instead of opting for a more traiditional Nordic art, the    Valyrie Elysium is an action JRPG that brings Nordic floklore into another adaptation that, is a good one if you are into action JRPGs: Lots of combat, plenty of perks, skills, weapons, cool enemies and boss battles, and a very good cast of antagonists.
    Nevertheless, I felt kind of down to see how "anime" this game is, and instead of opting for a more traiditional Nordic art, the developer decided to include their Japanese version of the Sagas... I love the Valkyrie's design, the monsters, the stages, the envoronments, the music... but I hate the design of Odin, he looks like a Final Fantasy character and we already have plenty of those... conversely, the Valkyrie's design is amazing, and one of the antagonists looks like a female version of Kain from Final Fantasy IV... it is awesome!
    Visuals in this game are 3D but it's kind of cell shaded sometimes, as you can see the characters silhouettes. skills and magic look amazing, and the more you develop them, the more gorgeus they look... just wait until you get Nibelung Valesti, you will want to unleash that attack in the plethora of foes you will encounter out there.
    The supporting cast is forgettable, the Einherjar, maybe save the first one you get, is cool, but the rest do not add up, really, they are useful in battle but for the development of the story I really did not care about them.
    Instead, Valkyrie is a cool character, I like her, and her design is awesome. She is a fierce warrioress, and she cna wield multuiple weapons once you get them, but I felt so comfortable with the initial sword that I never changed it. Her relationship with Odin is what makes most of the plot, but other antagonists from Norse mythos will appear and they will also contribute to the development of the story, but in the end I only care about Valkyrie's fate, I did not care about the rest of the cast.
    The battle system is fast paced, and you can unleash several combos that linked with the elemental damage that your Einherjar can unleash, proves devastating for all enemies depending on their weaknesses. Boss battles are hard, and actually, this game is hard even in lower difficulties, but it never felt unreasonable or unfair.
    The music is the main protagonist of this game... the soundtrack is magical, is pure, is holy, is pristine, is pretty, is charming, is one of the best musical scores I have ever heard in a video game. It transported me, it made the journey easier, it made me want to love this game, and it is basically what hooks me into playing it... the transition of the soundtrack from your exploration into battle is simply amazing.
    My main complaint about the game is that, even though the game is not open world or like Valkyrie Profile, which I'm totally fine, I did not like the way the side quests were created: You have to go back to the places you already visited to fetch items, kills monsters, or do other things... it felt repetitive, but you want to do it, as this is the way in which you can make your characters more powerful, but after almost 24 hours of gampley, doing this over and over felt too repetitive.
    Bottom line I enjouyed the journey, the main character is a bliss and watching her develop her skills is amazing, the antagonists are very nice, and even though the story is not that immersive, I enjoyeed blasting my way through foes so I could help Valkyrie... I just hope that we could have more entries of this franchise, and that Square Enix can give us a little bir more Nordic style... Hilda, Fenrir, and Valkyrie per se were incredible well designed, but with Odin the allfather, I got completely disappointed.
    this is not a hack and slash, you need to understand how the combo system works, otherwise you will die a lot in here... go grab it, it is a different game, another addition to Nordic Sagas, and a very good one indeed even with some silly design choices, you will enjoy it!    … Expand
  63. ahhhghost
    Dec 12, 2022
    6
    The combat is pretty solid. Using a combination of elemental breaks, spells and the soul chain to link combos always felt satisfying to pull-off. The inability to dodge cancel can make the flow of fighting feel a little clunky though as you'll be locked into an animation and will tank hits knowing full well you saw it coming but couldn't do anything about it. But when the combat clicked,The combat is pretty solid. Using a combination of elemental breaks, spells and the soul chain to link combos always felt satisfying to pull-off. The inability to dodge cancel can make the flow of fighting feel a little clunky though as you'll be locked into an animation and will tank hits knowing full well you saw it coming but couldn't do anything about it. But when the combat clicked, it really clicked for me.

    One disappointment was that you don't get a nibelung valesti attack until late in the game and it doesn't work in conjunction with the combo meter. It feels like an afterthought .

    The music is quite good and compliments the games environments and visuals nicely. I'd say it has more of a soothing quality though and is something that you enjoy playing in the background. It never ever really took front stage for me with no real iconic pieces of composition.

    The gameplay loop can be a bit repetitive as you keep playing on. Whether it be a main quest or a subquest, the basic structure is to follow the objective waymarker killing enemies along the way and then defeating a boss or horde of enemies. The exploration is very light and there are only a handful of moments where you truly go off the beaten path. Even then, things like quests and Hollow Blossoms are shown on your map so it's not really exciting when you pick one up. And chests are usually not worth the trouble to pick up since they're usually filled with a small amount of gems (that you pick up plenty of through combat) or replenishing items. The soul chain ability is heavily underused in these exploration segments.

    The einherjar "puzzles" are, honestly, a joke. You never have to creatively utilize their abilities to solve any of these and anytime you approach one the appropriate character speaks out anyways telling you exactly who to use. It's a cool idea, but the way it was implemented is very underdone.

    Graphically, the game does look dated. Character movements can be pretty robotic and lip movements are never synced with the voice audio. Only during certain cutscenes are they synced, and there aren't a lot of them in the game. The visual style of the game is sort of in between a more realistic look and something like that of cel-shaded graphics. Personally, I feel like the cel-shaded style cheapened the overall look of the game and would've preferred that they didn't include it. Environments are fairly well constructed with either a lot of foliage, buildings, or broken rubble. But, they aren't all that interesting to explore. And you'll have to revisit these areas several times to complete subquests.

    Story-wise, it's nothing really special. I won't spoil anything here, but the main gripe I had was actually surrounding the einherjar. I really liked all 4 characters and liked the idea of focusing more on their stories rather than on a larger cast of characters like in the original Valkyrie Profile. However, we don't really get much during the normal progression of the story. You can unlock what the game calls memories which are basically audio files you can listen to if you want to learn more about an einherjar's past. While it does add some extra context and depth to a character, the fact that they're a missable unlockable and not implemented in the main game is more of a detriment. It doesn't feel nearly as impactful as the scenes that would play out for characters in the Valkyrie Profile. However, near the end of the game there are some genuinely great cutscenes with great cinematography that had my attention.

    After completing the main story and all the side quests, the impression I got was that the game could've been much more. There are glimpses of brilliance but I really get the sense that the team was held back by limitations. This is apparent to me in the final chapter as, at least for me, the game managed to capture some magic and I could see more polish here that showed what the team is capable of. There's a solid setup consisting of great combat, memorable character designs, a potential for great character interactions, and interesting exploration mechanics. It's just that the game never fully taps into that potential.    … Expand
  64. CapitanQwark
    Jul 9, 2023
    10
    The game is pretty good. Without this game, Final Fantasy XV would never have existed. If you analyse the user score, you can see the game is a good game, but it recieved lot of hate because it went on the market on a time that every game that was a PS5 exclusive had to recieved hate to improve Xbox mettrics over PS. Don't let anyone decide by you. You'll lost an incredible story about aThe game is pretty good. Without this game, Final Fantasy XV would never have existed. If you analyse the user score, you can see the game is a good game, but it recieved lot of hate because it went on the market on a time that every game that was a PS5 exclusive had to recieved hate to improve Xbox mettrics over PS. Don't let anyone decide by you. You'll lost an incredible story about a Valkyrie on her journey to save the world.… Expand
  65. Notorioustk
    Nov 4, 2022
    8
    Good battle system, nice graphics although it is a little drab. This isn’t a game you play for the story so if you want heavy action and slinging spells and summons this game will scratch that itch. If you’re expecting an old-school RPG it definitely is not that. Closer to DMC than the old school Valkyrie games but I still enjoyed it and out close to 50 hours in, and I still didn’tGood battle system, nice graphics although it is a little drab. This isn’t a game you play for the story so if you want heavy action and slinging spells and summons this game will scratch that itch. If you’re expecting an old-school RPG it definitely is not that. Closer to DMC than the old school Valkyrie games but I still enjoyed it and out close to 50 hours in, and I still didn’t unlock every weapon, spell and side quest. Definitely worth the money for it.… Expand
  66. lilybet21
    Feb 16, 2023
    7
    This is a great game if you want something charming and not too challenging after a long day of work. The story is not as deep or complex as you’d get in Square Enix titles like Final Fantasy, but it’s enjoyable and the voice actors do a great job. Holli as Valkyrie is great as a reserved but vulnerable figure.

    The design is pretty, a bit empty at times, and I wish there was more ability    This is a great game if you want something charming and not too challenging after a long day of work. The story is not as deep or complex as you’d get in Square Enix titles like Final Fantasy, but it’s enjoyable and the voice actors do a great job. Holli as Valkyrie is great as a reserved but vulnerable figure.

    The design is pretty, a bit empty at times, and I wish there was more ability to backtrack and explore. They could have made a little more of puzzles in the environment, but as I said before, not bad for a comfy chill out game.

    It’s a basic hack and slash in terms of gameplay, but it’s satisfying getting up into hundreds of hits in combos, and the spells look beautiful.

    If you’re looking to test your gamer muscles, this might be too little for you. If you want to cozy up and kill some monsters of a night, this is a fun way to do it.    … Expand
  67. YFA
    Jul 4, 2023
    4
    I haven't finished it and not planning to continue the game so I don't die from boredom, the game screams "we need to make quick bucks so let's charge the players 60$ for a sh!!ty game with boring, over-used plot about ragnarok and odin so we can call it a day" very disappointed, I read a review that said the game feels like plastic and I couldn’t agree more.
  68. Eyyyy
    Jul 1, 2023
    4
    Had some fun moments but ultimately a drab, uninspired, and frustrating experience. Some really odd design choices, the most egregious to me being fighting wave after wave after wave of enemies just to get an elixir that you can’t carry any more of because you have the maximum of 3.
  69. Juliosouza1988
    Oct 26, 2022
    7
    Primeiro jogo da franquia que joguei e gostei. Não é nada excepcional como um final fantasy ou a franquia Tales of.
  70. hado90
    Apr 5, 2023
    6
    Decent game, combat is good nothing special. The story is its weakest point, nothing super intriguing. Easy to get into, hard to recommend though.
  71. RPG_Fanatic
    Jun 21, 2023
    1
    Sorry my English .......
    i am sad to see what they did with the franchise.The game looks more like a generic RPG.
    I hate "smashing button" action game.Besides that it has few RPG elements,not to mention the horrible graphics.
    Ridiculous.
  72. nikitaminin
    Jul 29, 2023
    10
    I can't understand why people hate this game. It is one of my favorite games on the ps4. The ps5 version would be even better because it would run more smoothly. The art direction, depending on who you are, could be considered better than almost every other game. The budget and small team surely effected how fleshed out everything is. However, I was overall satisfied and really happy thatI can't understand why people hate this game. It is one of my favorite games on the ps4. The ps5 version would be even better because it would run more smoothly. The art direction, depending on who you are, could be considered better than almost every other game. The budget and small team surely effected how fleshed out everything is. However, I was overall satisfied and really happy that this game existed at all. I can't stand most other RPG or action RPG aesthetics. The Valkyrie is smoking cute and the intermission area is so beautiful. The action is fun and is constantly fresh. The downsides are enemy variety and some might complain that the environments are bland. However, I really enjoyed the environments. They did a such a great job with what I imagine the developers limitations were. It is a very creative and smart game. Something was drawing me to this game, and the negative reviews kept me away. But one review from Happy Gamer on YouTube that was positive, changed my mind. I'm so glad I gave this game a try. For me, it's the best. I'm obsessed with it. If you're into this, cheers! I hope more games like this come out. The Valkyrie is such a cool character!… Expand
  73. Jetmetacritic
    Aug 14, 2023
    3
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Nice battle BUT story sucks…… Expand
  74. blckreaper
    Sep 8, 2023
    8
    Stor is great, Combat can become repetitive if you stick with one specific weapon the entire game, party is ok, slighty forgettable but they do the job, boss fights are fun, enemies and elemental weaknesses are great. only let down for me was a few crashes and frame drops every now and then. most of the negativity ive seen for this game is basically because it isnt turn based anymore, tryStor is great, Combat can become repetitive if you stick with one specific weapon the entire game, party is ok, slighty forgettable but they do the job, boss fights are fun, enemies and elemental weaknesses are great. only let down for me was a few crashes and frame drops every now and then. most of the negativity ive seen for this game is basically because it isnt turn based anymore, try foryourself. 8/10 for me.… Expand

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Mixed or average reviews - based on 59 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 15 out of 59
  2. Mixed: 40 out of 59
  3. Negative: 4 out of 59
  1. IGN Japan
    Nov 20, 2022
    70
    Valkyrie Elysium’s world and characters based on Norse mythology are fascinating, and its speedy combat is exhilarating. It’s too bad that the title feels like it could have used a little more polish, and the button mapping doesn’t match the game’s systems. The game lacks a bit in volume as well, and its world and characters could have been fleshed out even more.
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  2. ZTGD
    Nov 14, 2022
    60
    I was excited going into Valkyrie Elysium because of what I had heard about the series. While after my time with it that excitement certainly has dulled, not because of the combat but just because everything around it just kind of felt ‘meh’. If the world was more populated or at the very least more interesting there would be much more here to really sink one’s teeth into, as it stands once players are done doing Odin’s bidding they will find little reason to return in my opinion.
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  3. Player 2
    Nov 9, 2022
    67
    Valkyrie Elysium brings the series into the modern era, even though the story is rough, and the levels are a bit bland. I want to see more of this, but hopefully with some of the more major faults fixed.
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