Assassin's Creed Valhalla

 Xbox One
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7.1

Mixed or average reviews- based on 570 Ratings

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  2. Mixed: 60 out of 570
  3. Negative: 142 out of 570
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  1. Endlessness
    Apr 15, 2021
    10
    Interesting game. Cities feel full of life and danger. Large landscapes give you feeling of absolute freedom. Combat is more brutal than ever. Some missions are fun, some are boring, but it's like that with every game ever. Overall impressions are very positive, can't wait for DLC's.

    Until Resident Evil Village comes out, it's literally only 2020 game that is still worth playing. Doom    Interesting game. Cities feel full of life and danger. Large landscapes give you feeling of absolute freedom. Combat is more brutal than ever. Some missions are fun, some are boring, but it's like that with every game ever. Overall impressions are very positive, can't wait for DLC's.

    Until Resident Evil Village comes out, it's literally only 2020 game that is still worth playing. Doom Eternal got old very fast and i'm not gonna play Tony Hawk 1+2 Remake 24/7. Cyberpunk 2077 was one of the biggest fails of all time. Resident Evil 3 Remake was too short and boring. Last of Us 2 is one of the worst games ever made. Watch Dogs Legion is pathetic. Final Fantasy VII Remake has no reason to play again, even tho good game. Ghost of Tsushima has one of the worst camera angles in any video game ever, so i just can't play it, but it doesn't seem very interesting anyway. Marvel's Avengers is a joke. Mafia 1 Remake had good story, but has one of the emptiest open-worlds ever, there's absolutely nothing to do or explore.

    So what's left? Literally only one game - Assassin's Creed Valhalla! It's not best game ever / not best AC game, but at least it's fun enough and DLC's almost look more interesting than main game, so i'm hyped. There's obviously always option to play older games (i do that literally all the time), but this review is for people who want something new.    … Expand
  2. Frostj10
    Apr 24, 2021
    10
    The game was highly underrated. It is not a copy of odyssey as many think, it is a well-made game with very evident news. The story is well structured in relation to the side missions, the setting is really beautiful and the dialogues are well written. Don't think you can finish the game in a few hours, it will take a long time, but for fans of the genre and especially of the Viking era,The game was highly underrated. It is not a copy of odyssey as many think, it is a well-made game with very evident news. The story is well structured in relation to the side missions, the setting is really beautiful and the dialogues are well written. Don't think you can finish the game in a few hours, it will take a long time, but for fans of the genre and especially of the Viking era, it will be a wonderful adventure. I recommend this game especially for those who want to experience a fantastic role-playing game, with many elements of the early assassin's creed. I really liked the fact that the too repetitive stories of the first chapters of the Assassin's Creed saga have been abandoned. Valhalla is a well structured game, the map is large, but given its incredible variety I call it one of the best open world ever. The best thing about this game is that it is not only an assassin's creed, but it is a story of a Viking and his entire universe and this is what makes it a unique and wonderful game of its kind.… Expand
  3. JorgeDM
    Aug 15, 2021
    9
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Un gran juego, superior a odyssey en todo pero comparando con origins quedan empatados, son 100+ de juego sólo con historia, después de las 70 horas se vuelve algo repetitivo, sin embargo es relleno de calidad, no logra el 10,por bugs y ese relleno inecesario… Expand
  4. 02450ephiz
    Sep 20, 2021
    10
    If you love open world games with deep story, you'd love this game as well. I preferred Odyssey but I liked this game, one of the best games from ubisoft I think.
  5. samvais7
    Nov 15, 2021
    8
    i get why this game gets so much hate from assassins creed fans - it's not really a good assassin game. but i would say that it is a damn good viking game.

    while the main story line can get quite boring and especially long, you still want to hang out to the very end to see what's going to happen. asgard and jotunheim chapters were a really good mash up to the main story, and they tell    i get why this game gets so much hate from assassins creed fans - it's not really a good assassin game. but i would say that it is a damn good viking game.

    while the main story line can get quite boring and especially long, you still want to hang out to the very end to see what's going to happen. asgard and jotunheim chapters were a really good mash up to the main story, and they tell you the tale of scandinavian mythology pretty well. i also liked how quests takes you to a lot of places into the map, and you can basically explore everything the world has to offer same time as you advance in the story.

    the gorgeous open world itself is massive and filled with mysteries and loot. now, after app. 200 hours spend in the game (including season pass material), it's starting to finally feel empty. mysteries and sidequests often are filler/copypaste/typical_ubisoft_nonsense material anyways so if you dont want spend so much time on this game you can skip the most part of them.

    if you like open world exploring with a decent combat system, with lots of different variations of weapons and skill moves, definitely spend some time with this game. and i urge you to try it if you, like me, lost interest to the series or the lore at some point. two points off the score comes from the copypaste-sidecontent, which ubisoft seems to insist to have on their games.    … Expand
  6. TheSHChronicles
    Nov 11, 2021
    8
    Assassin’s Creed Valhalla is the most beautiful AC game to date. Set in the Viking world, the game tries to balance both the bold and captivating take on the Vikings along with the AC storyline. I loved how the game paid homage to the previous titles. I don’t know why people aren’t liking the ISU storyline being continued from AC: Odyssey but it is keeping me very much hooked to theAssassin’s Creed Valhalla is the most beautiful AC game to date. Set in the Viking world, the game tries to balance both the bold and captivating take on the Vikings along with the AC storyline. I loved how the game paid homage to the previous titles. I don’t know why people aren’t liking the ISU storyline being continued from AC: Odyssey but it is keeping me very much hooked to the series.

    There are a lot of twists so you better complete the game and like me, you’ll be way excited about what’s to come. Even with some flaws, this game kept me interested all along. Valhalla’s storyline was a bit stretched out but once you get a hang of visiting all the areas in England, you’ll finish it soon enough. It also tries to connect and answer the questions since AC 3. Please note that a new present-day protagonist gets introduced in the game as well.
    If you love Assassin’s Creed, then you should definitely check this one out!

    Full Review at:
    https://www.theshchronicles.com/post/assassins-creed-valhalla    … Expand
  7. HEAVYD2117
    Dec 21, 2021
    10
    was absolutely hooked on this game from start to finish, simply amazing, best game of the year in my opinion. Hard core AC fans might be a bit disappointed with the lack of assassination focused missions but for those who hate sneaking around and want to wade into combat this is perfect
  8. Samurai_Sakai
    Jun 25, 2022
    8
    Ótimo Jogo ,Bons Graficos ,Boa Jogabilidade ,Recomendo muito esse Jogo ....
  9. Asusena
    Dec 19, 2022
    8
    I was skeptical about this and waited two years to get the game, but finally played it and can say that this is at least as good as Odyssey, possibly even better. I don’t get the bad reviews really.

    Yes, it’s another AC game that feels similar to the previous titles, but it’s still fun to play. I think they improved the combat, the stealth elements, and the game is a bit more realistic    I was skeptical about this and waited two years to get the game, but finally played it and can say that this is at least as good as Odyssey, possibly even better. I don’t get the bad reviews really.

    Yes, it’s another AC game that feels similar to the previous titles, but it’s still fun to play. I think they improved the combat, the stealth elements, and the game is a bit more realistic I feel. For example you can only chain two assassinations in a row, unlike in odyssey where you could basically kill 4 in a row with the broken spear by teleporting to each of them, here Eivor kills one target and then throws an axe to another one, it looks cool and feels believable. Just a minor thing but I like it. The fighting system is a bit more varied compared to Odyssey, you can use shields and block, dual weapons, or go two handed. it’s not for Honor but I think the fighting is definitely better than in the previous installments.

    I did not encounter any bugs so far, about 20 hours into the game. The story so far is decent, nothing extraordinary but if you like Vikings you will like this too. There is a lot to do, and while of course after some time the things you do can become boring, the looting and fighting is satisfying. Also the gear system is much better now that you don’t have a million items in the inventory and can simply keep upgrading your favorite set of gear. The skill tree is new and interesting as well, though it takes some time getting used to, but the fact that you unlock abilities by discovering books in the world gives an even more incentive to explore the world. Some side activities like drinking, dice, and especially bard duels are fun too.

    Overall, one of the best AC games ever created. If you watched Vikings and/or Last Kingdom, and like this type of game, you won’t be disappointed. The only criticism is a certain lack of creativity, so if you played some previous AC games, this won’t be anything dramatically different or original for you.    … Expand
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82

Generally favorable reviews - based on 15 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 14 out of 15
  2. Mixed: 1 out of 15
  3. Negative: 0 out of 15
  1. IGN Portugal
    Jun 28, 2021
    80
    Assassin's Creed Valhalla isn't a light, fast and pragmatic Viking ship. It's a Titanic, magnificent, massive, and majestic, made to lead players through a 9th-century epic. With enough content to keep players busy for hours and hours, it's not threatened by any iceberg but rather by the weight of its own size. For the most dedicated, this can be a treat, but for many others, it could be a game they'll leave unfinished, living forever in the backlog.
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  2. RPGamer
    Jan 25, 2021
    80
    Even with its technical shortcomings on last-generation hardware, it is hard to not call Assassin’s Creed Valhalla an amazing open-world RPG. It’s obvious that Ubisoft did its homework and learned from Origins and Odyssey. Valhalla’s story is one of the best not only in the franchise but in the open-world RPG genre. The world is vast but not laden with empty, pointless space. Combat is addicting, character customization is the best the franchise has ever seen, and the welcome return of composer Jesper Kyd makes for one of last year’s most immersive and satisfying experiences.
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  3. GameGrin
    Nov 30, 2020
    80
    Assassin’s Creed brings beautiful English countryside to the masses whilst fixing a lot of the series’ recent missteps. Some genuinely fun and surprising moments with some great writing make for a fun time.
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