Assassin's Creed Valhalla

 Xbox One
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7.1

Mixed or average reviews- based on 570 Ratings

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  1. Positive: 368 out of 570
  2. Mixed: 60 out of 570
  3. Negative: 142 out of 570
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  1. GWVan60
    Dec 14, 2020
    3
    I left AC while wandering around in America aimlessly after one of the best gaming experiences of my life in the Ezio trilogy. Came back to try origins but found it just ok, never finished it. At the start of COVID, with time on my hand I tried Odyssey and was blown away. So much so that I went back and finished Origins, then bought and played Syndicate, Rogue, and Unity. All goodI left AC while wandering around in America aimlessly after one of the best gaming experiences of my life in the Ezio trilogy. Came back to try origins but found it just ok, never finished it. At the start of COVID, with time on my hand I tried Odyssey and was blown away. So much so that I went back and finished Origins, then bought and played Syndicate, Rogue, and Unity. All good games and a lifesaver in a time where I'm not getting out much. But I'm now 135 hours in to Valhalla and i'm just not liking it. It's become a chore I have to finish. The main quest resonates even less than Origins, i'm just not caring. Where are the historical characters? Other than a cartoon version of Ivar? Where is my animal sidekick from Odyssey? What is the point of the world events if there is little or no loot? I've had to back up and reload several times due to bugs or blowups looking many hours of game play. I'm so sick of looking at the horrible fishing animation and empty arms where the big fish should be. I'm certain the big flatfish does not exist. How many bears yield no fur? My game is a reindeer apocalypse and I've gotten two antlers. Why did I spend full price and play a crappy game when I know that Ubisoft games are buch better and very inexpensive a year later?… Expand
  2. Schmooo
    Dec 14, 2020
    3
    Game is full of bugs making it impossible to progress in the story. Support from Ubisoft severely lacking - many waiting over a month for fixed.

    If it wasn't for these bugs and literally being unable to finish the main story it would have gotten a much higher score. Game is otherwise very enjoyable but can get tedious towards the end as enemies don't scale with characters level making it    Game is full of bugs making it impossible to progress in the story. Support from Ubisoft severely lacking - many waiting over a month for fixed.

    If it wasn't for these bugs and literally being unable to finish the main story it would have gotten a much higher score. Game is otherwise very enjoyable but can get tedious towards the end as enemies don't scale with characters level making it too easy.    … Expand
  3. Borgoros
    Dec 14, 2020
    8
    Pretty good, but some weird situations with many NPC's and enemies, and the part of the story that directly links to the animus throws me out of the experience often. I love the world, gear, music and the way Eivor (male) are put together.
  4. MINATTO
    Dec 13, 2020
    9
    Jogo muito diferente dos anteriores. Estou com mais de 30 horas e estou adorando. No início me senti perdido pois parece um RPG que não faz parte da IP do AC. Conforme você avança vai se tornando mais familiarizado com AC.
  5. VisualsandSound
    Dec 13, 2020
    10
    Good story? - Check!, Good main character? - Check!, Good graphics? - Check!, Interesting open world? - Check!
  6. TheHiddenBlade
    Dec 12, 2020
    10
    assassin's creed is back and better than ever!!! Good - graphics, story, world, enemies
    Bad - some minor bugs, nothing bad.
  7. Immortalwarrior
    Dec 12, 2020
    10
    Assassin's Creed Valhalla has 3 (at least so far) beautifully crafter maps, each one has it's own tone. Voice acting is good, graphics are amazing at times, runs well.
  8. Assassin100
    Dec 12, 2020
    10
    So far i'm very happy with AC Valhalla, beautiful open world, lots of places to discover and explore, cities look interesting enough, story is mostly cool.
  9. guilhermefcs
    Dec 12, 2020
    9
    I love AC games. Viking theme is great. Sometimes I feel I'm not on an AC game. Great graphics, some bugs (as always), but it doesn’t compromise the experiencez
  10. danuffo
    Dec 11, 2020
    1
    Esta versión es muy carente de valor, para ser un juego de consola, se ve peor que PS4.

    Yo lo jugué 3 horas y se colgó el juego sin motivo alguno, por favor gente, no lo compren para Xbox One, mejor para PC o PS4.
  11. Nova29
    Dec 10, 2020
    3
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. If you are looking for a game with a structured story line that allows you to play the part of a clear protagonist then look past AC (Assassins Creed) Valhalla as you will not find that here.

    If you like the idea of your primary requirement for progression being to raid, kill and pillage innocent villages and monasteries and burn down the cottages of suffering villagers then by all means this is the game for you! In addition you also get the choice to have an affair with the wife of your best friend and adopted brother. Super! It really makes you feel like a genuine hero... =-/

    I gave up hope on the AC series after AC Unity. I tried to give the series a chance again with Odyssey and Origins but was unimpressed. That being said, I liked the story of both WAY better then Valhalla.
    Despite my recent negative experiences, after seeing awesome commercials and reading rave reviews I had a renewed hope for the series and decided to get the game. After 50+ hours playing the game waiting for things to make sense, provide a sense of purpose and for the story-line to evolve into one where the main character Eivor becomes a good guy I came to the realization that was never going to happen and here I am writing this review.

    The final straw for me was when a Viking comrade (Ivarr) tricks you (Eivor) into attacking an opposing king (After a Peace deal was made) by framing that opposing king for the murder of a mutual friend . Ok, whatever, I can deal with that you gotta come up with creative reasons to fight big battles... After all, its just a game. The part that absolutely disgusted me is after the battle you are forced to standby while Ivarr tortures the King (who had previously bested Ivarr in a battle and let Ivarr go instead of killing him). No matter what you decide for in game choices (1 - Let the king go, 2 - Let him die from his wounds, 3 - Ok Ivarr do w/e it is you want to do to the king) the game ends up with you watching Ivarr torture a guy for something he didn't do. Furthermore, Ivarr is the one who framed the king and actually killed the mutual friend. If your like me your wondering what the point of in game choices are if they don't effect the outcome. Clearly the choices are superficial. That's lame...

    Final note - If you may find yourself offended by consistent smears, comments and attacks on the christian faith throughout this game I would advise you to avoid AC Valhalla.

    Thank you UBISoft for taking a fantastic series that began with Altaïr and Ezio dragging it through the mud while simultaneously riding its coat tails.

    The quality Story, Cinematic Cut Scenes, Fighting Style, Stealth requirement and Character/Plot development I came to know and love in the AC series seen in Altaïr and Ezio's time is gone and clearly it is not coming back.    … Expand
  12. rata1988
    Dec 8, 2020
    3
    I've held of on writing a review because i feel a game should be enjoyed toughly, with patience and an open mind. I have not been an AC fan, i never played any of the old games, but a couple months ago i picked up Odessy because it was on sale. That is my only experience with AC. aside from Valhalla. To be honest, it was pretty disappointing. There is no new mechanics from the previousI've held of on writing a review because i feel a game should be enjoyed toughly, with patience and an open mind. I have not been an AC fan, i never played any of the old games, but a couple months ago i picked up Odessy because it was on sale. That is my only experience with AC. aside from Valhalla. To be honest, it was pretty disappointing. There is no new mechanics from the previous game i played, it feels as if it was the same game, same type of missions, and nothing really new was added. i don't want to sound negative, but because of my experience with AC, it kinda makes it feel like the RPG FIFA. It changes very little, the story is not great. Most of the missions you do just fill like filler, and it gets super long. I didn't get invested in my character, i don't care for his struggles. The only reason why i kept going was just to finish it because i was bored. At the beginning, (first 20 hours) i would try and investigate all of the world. Then i realized it was the same process, which never really gave e and advantage. It was just more loot (useless, and didn't make a huge difference). The story just didn't grab me, the side characters never developed. There was no growth, no pain, no struggle to keep you going wondering what would happen next. This will probably be my last AC purchase. The story wasn't good, the mechanics of the game are just a wash up. Nothing significantly new or exciting. Honestly if you're thinking of picking this game up, i would say wait till it's on sale.… Expand
  13. LineintheSand44
    Dec 7, 2020
    10
    Thank god i found Gamespot review for Cyberpunk 2077, they literally gave Cyberpunk 2077 lower score than Valhalla. Cyberpunk must be really buggy, because 7/10 is pretty low score for game that has been in development over 7 years. So as of right now i bought Valhalla and so far it's pretty nice. Maybe trying Cyberpunk 2077 in 2021 when they finally fix the game.
  14. Metallicx
    Dec 7, 2020
    10
    What an absolute fail Cyberpunk 2077 is, i'm not saying that Valhalla is masterpiece (of course not, but it's at least solid open-world game). But after so long development time i was expecting something amazing from Cyberpunk, but after watching these leaked videos i had to cancel my preorder and bought Valhalla instead. Of course tons of youtuber will pretend that Cyberpunk is greatestWhat an absolute fail Cyberpunk 2077 is, i'm not saying that Valhalla is masterpiece (of course not, but it's at least solid open-world game). But after so long development time i was expecting something amazing from Cyberpunk, but after watching these leaked videos i had to cancel my preorder and bought Valhalla instead. Of course tons of youtuber will pretend that Cyberpunk is greatest game ever, because truth hurts and they don't wanna be honest. And yes PC version is "okay", but PS4 and Xbox One versions (versions that will sell the most)? These look awful and are extremely buggy. Even PC version is buggy. Gonna wait until 2022 to play it. Until then i can enjoy Valhalla.… Expand
  15. NY788
    Dec 7, 2020
    10
    Seems like Cyberpunk 2077 didn't live up to expectations. I watched some gameplay and nothing looked extremely new or interesting. More like same old, same old. Bough AC Valhalla instead and so far it's really fun. Of course AC Valhalla isn't anything new either, but at least it's fun and less buggy unlike Cyberpunk 2077.
  16. Exodus_99
    Dec 7, 2020
    10
    Than you "Michael Does Life". Thanks to you i didn't waste my money on this overhyped buggy Cyberpunk 2077 and instead i bought AC Valhalla and i'm very happy with it. Beautiful good game.
  17. Valhalla_
    Dec 7, 2020
    10
    This is better than Origins, This is better than Odyssey. It's almost on level with Black Flag.
  18. CheckThis
    Dec 7, 2020
    10
    One of the best games of 2020, amazing experience. Would recommend to any old and new AC fans.
  19. ThreeLetterName
    Dec 7, 2020
    10
    This is best Ubisoft game in 3 years. I can't believe they delivered so well this time. Odyssey was big disappointment to me, so i wasn't expecting much. Yeah it had some bugs, but ones that annoyed me got fixed with patch 1.0.4. Apparently Cyberpunk 2077 is even buggier, so whoever whines about Valhalla bugs is just hypocrite at this point.
  20. RealGameReview
    Dec 7, 2020
    10
    After playing it nearly 60 hours i can say that it's very nice game. Like seriously. Whoever is giving it low scores is just afraid that "Cyberhype 2077" gets less attention. I personally like both games, but i just hate when something is extremely overhyped.
  21. Text_Insert
    Dec 7, 2020
    10
    I'm so happy that Assassin's Creed Valhalla turned out to be better game than "CyberDelay 2077". One of the actual real ones, Youtuber "Michael Does Life" said it how it really is. Cyberpunk 2077 as of right now is buggier than Fallout 76 at launch (i'm talking about Cyberpunk 2077 PS4 Version, i don't care about PC version). PC version was supposed to be great anyway, but apparently evenI'm so happy that Assassin's Creed Valhalla turned out to be better game than "CyberDelay 2077". One of the actual real ones, Youtuber "Michael Does Life" said it how it really is. Cyberpunk 2077 as of right now is buggier than Fallout 76 at launch (i'm talking about Cyberpunk 2077 PS4 Version, i don't care about PC version). PC version was supposed to be great anyway, but apparently even PC version of Cyberpunk 2077 has tons of bugs, just read Gamespot review. That is the truth. I don't care what fanboys say.… Expand
  22. metascore91
    Dec 7, 2020
    10
    After playing it nearly 60 hours i can say that it's very nice game. Like seriously. Whoever is giving it low scores is just afraid that "Cyberhype 2077" gets less attention. I personally like both games, but i just hate when something is extremely overhyped.
  23. Loadyourworld
    Dec 7, 2020
    10
    Amazing game that has Four huge maps (Norway, England (biggest of them all), North-America and "Dream World". They will also add Ireland later. Really good game, specially compared to other trash that has come out in 2020.
  24. NoGamesLeft
    Dec 7, 2020
    10
    Very good game, finally people found out that Cyberpunk 2077 is buggier than this game ever was. Who could have known? Before that everyone acted like "Cyberpunk 2077" will be perfect and Valhalla having few bugs is end of the world. Who's laughing now?
  25. xenomorf
    Dec 7, 2020
    4
    Unresponsive controls, quests that cannot be finished due to bugs, copy&pasted maps and quests. Only good thing are the graphics & story.
  26. Joellemm
    Dec 7, 2020
    4
    Valhalla isn't too different from the previous two AC instalments. Why then, do i dislike it so much more? It looks just as pretty, it plays much the same, but it is also such a chore.

    Jarring cutscene transitions, annoyingly timed check-points, annoyingly placed fast-travel points, weird selection of NPC accents (an American in Viking age England?), NPC merchants that won't stop    Valhalla isn't too different from the previous two AC instalments. Why then, do i dislike it so much more? It looks just as pretty, it plays much the same, but it is also such a chore.

    Jarring cutscene transitions, annoyingly timed check-points, annoyingly placed fast-travel points, weird selection of NPC accents (an American in Viking age England?), NPC merchants that won't stop flailing their arms, and so many little, sometimes not so little, bugs.

    Worse, is the way the narrative is split across so many clearly defined zones, meaning you always know your progress, but more specifically, how much progress is left to do. It also makes the story itself easy to forget. I literally had to google whether i'd finished the story. I wasn't sure. I was so lost with what i had even been working towards. It's incredibly bizarre how moral the protagonist is, and yet we spend so much time burning down villages. Could we have not leaned into the character's dark side at all, or would that be asking too much of the writers?

    The combat is not good enough considering how much of it there is. You can just button mash most of the time. The entire game is very, very easy. It was only when i was severely under-levelled and at the end of the game, that i found any sort of challenge. This suggests a balancing issue as well. The RPG mechanics are more pointless than ever, with you even able to re-spec your skills at any time. That's not an RPG. That is just giving me busy-work in the menu's after every mission.

    To conclude, there is way too much of everything in Valhalla. It means a lot of repetition, and most significantly, a lack of quality.

    I like Orlog though, which is a side activity in the game, and the world events. Everything else, however, is devoid of any creativity.    … Expand
  27. DMenning5
    Dec 7, 2020
    0
    Bugged can’t finish main story line mission, Ubisoft will not fix either they told me...
  28. GrindsMyGears
    Dec 6, 2020
    1
    It would be fun if it didn't drop and not save your progress all the time! Last time I buy an UBI Soft Game. At best with out all the bugs this game is a 7... fun but gets really repetitive.
  29. syno26
    Dec 6, 2020
    6
    Let's get to the point, just not as good as Assassin's Creed Odyssey.

    Okay, let's start with the good. The graphics are best in class for the whole series. The game's progression without a stupid high gear or skill level is very rewarding. If I want more of a challenge I could up the difficulty at any time. But if I just want to get through the story this is excellent. UNLIKE UNITY! But    Let's get to the point, just not as good as Assassin's Creed Odyssey.

    Okay, let's start with the good. The graphics are best in class for the whole series. The game's progression without a stupid high gear or skill level is very rewarding. If I want more of a challenge I could up the difficulty at any time. But if I just want to get through the story this is excellent. UNLIKE UNITY! But hey I had smoke bombs for that.

    I love the story format. Going to a new land, building your settlement, gathering allies, doing raids, all that good stuff. It's very good. The direction is on point and the best in any Assassin's Creed game.

    Now for the bad, the puzzles, I guess I'm just not a big fan. I hate the combat, it's not as good as Assassin's Creed Odyssey. The parry maneuver is terrible, the blocking with shields is clunky and slow. I want fast pace super combat, so this isn't it.

    The story is boring, except for the real world parts. That's the reason I still play. At least they got that down.    … Expand
  30. Texasgorilla22
    Dec 5, 2020
    3
    I went through the trouble of creating an account and everything just to express my complete displeasure with Valhalla. Did anyone even bother to test out this game before release? I have owned and played every AC game since AC 2 and I rarely remember glitches and crashes that happen it seems almost every 10 minutes in this game. Prior versions of the game were well thought out storyI went through the trouble of creating an account and everything just to express my complete displeasure with Valhalla. Did anyone even bother to test out this game before release? I have owned and played every AC game since AC 2 and I rarely remember glitches and crashes that happen it seems almost every 10 minutes in this game. Prior versions of the game were well thought out story lines and continued advancement in the game.. (one of two maybe not so much) but now it seems as if the devs got bored about half way through. My game crashes at least once a day. The glitches... too many to count. I just got stuck in mid air, could not move or do anything while an enemy sat there shooting me with arrows. 2 minutes of watching the game slowly kill me just so I could reload and do the work all over again. I loved playing these games and it has been ruined for me. Chances are I won't be buying another one as the sheer lack of effort from ubisoft who is clearly just abusing the fan loyalty at this point.. very depressing. Although it is 2020.. maybe I should have expected the worst of the worst...and saved my money.… Expand
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#24 Best Xbox One Game of 2020
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Metascore
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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