Assassin's Creed Valhalla

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  3. Negative: 142 out of 570
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  1. JackFrostyG
    Sep 4, 2023
    5
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. This game is so strange in that it is possibly the most average game I've ever played.

    Pros:

    - The graphics are good

    - The combat, skill tree and abilities give you plenty of choice in playstyle

    Cons:

    - The game definitively outstays it's welcome by a great deal.

    - Some of the side quests are fairly terrible. Stacking rocks or fishing x10 of an item in a single player RPG is not my idea of fun.

    - Some of the narrative in the game is questionable. After spending less than a day with Basim your brother suddenly loses all sense and refuses to listen to you, Dag wants to fight you because you're doing what your brother asked and he doesn't like you for some reason that's not explained.

    - The biggest relief in getting 100% in the game is that I don't have to play the game anymore.    … Expand
  2. BetinhoSJDR
    Aug 14, 2023
    1
    Pior de todos só tem gráfico jogo sem graça e cansativo! Não lembra nada os games antigos Lixo puro!
  3. IsekaiGod
    Jul 5, 2023
    5
    In other assassin's Creed games even in assassin's Creed rogue I never felt like the bad guy here I kind of feel like the bad guy but not in a good way
  4. Chain_Affinity
    Jan 31, 2023
    10
    Despite the game-breaking bugs at launch (and then some), this is Assassin's Creed Valhalla.
  5. dan-man
    Dec 27, 2022
    6
    Ubisoft open-world games are awful. Formulaic. Woke. Redundant. Repetitive. Dull. Worst of all it butchers Viking and Anglo-Saxon English history. I was hoping for a beautiful Viking mythological tale and adventure, instead, I got whatever this abomination is. Still, the game is graphically nice and plays well enough, with only the occasional bug.
  6. 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
  7. xaviar_nl
    Dec 16, 2022
    8
    If you like any of the previous titles, you'll like Valhalla too. The game looks very nice, and the music is very good too.
    But, they really should have edited themselves with this game: they really threw anything but the kitchen sink in this game. That diluted the experience for me. I also wasn't totally sold on the ending.
  8. Samurai_Sakai
    Jun 25, 2022
    8
    Ótimo Jogo ,Bons Graficos ,Boa Jogabilidade ,Recomendo muito esse Jogo ....
  9. SammyHauguth
    Jun 6, 2022
    1
    Cairn stones is one of the reasons I really hate this game, and one of the reasons this will be my last Ubisoft game. And the climbing is another one and the animus anomaly events...
  10. Rhinogamer1
    Apr 5, 2022
    6
    It's a decent-ish game; but unfortunately it is really getting to the point where if you've played one Assassin's Creed game, you've played them all. Ubisoft really needs to come up with some new, innovative, fresh ideas to spice up the franchise. I love the IP, but it's starting to feel like the games are nothing more than reskins of the previous title.
  11. DimiDan
    Mar 10, 2022
    1
    Типичная гриндилка от ubisoft... Кроме хорошей графики, хоть где то и с устаревшими анимациями по меркам AAA, выглядит вообщем приятно. Но больше ничего хорошего в ней нет. Только идиот будет сранивать этот кусок ****** с RDR, TheW3 и какими нибудь soul's. Очередной конвейерный высер от некогда самой предвкушительной компании, но ubi время, для меня, уже прошло...Типичная гриндилка от ubisoft... Кроме хорошей графики, хоть где то и с устаревшими анимациями по меркам AAA, выглядит вообщем приятно. Но больше ничего хорошего в ней нет. Только идиот будет сранивать этот кусок ****** с RDR, TheW3 и какими нибудь soul's. Очередной конвейерный высер от некогда самой предвкушительной компании, но ubi время, для меня, уже прошло...
  12. FabricioNery
    Feb 24, 2022
    9
    Huge and very fun game, it has a bug or two, but nothing that spoils the fun.
  13. Camlambelot
    Feb 20, 2022
    4
    Copy and Paste open world: Broken, Boring and Empty.

    I loved the older AC games because of their STEALTH and BEAUTIFUL DESIGN (See Unity or AC2), but this game is just a soulless, repetitive game. It tries so hard to be like other open world RPGS with meaningful choices (See Witcher 3) and tries to copy the combat of (God of War) and loses it's own identity in the process. All stealth    Copy and Paste open world: Broken, Boring and Empty.

    I loved the older AC games because of their STEALTH and BEAUTIFUL DESIGN (See Unity or AC2), but this game is just a soulless, repetitive game. It tries so hard to be like other open world RPGS with meaningful choices (See Witcher 3) and tries to copy the combat of (God of War) and loses it's own identity in the process. All stealth is out the window, get ready to hack and slash your way through a bland world full of fetch quests in a dark, snowy landscape.

    The game is ugly, glitchy and full of generic quests, locations and characters.    … Expand
  14. kryst3
    Feb 9, 2022
    0
    Worst game in which I spent over 200 hours. It feels like they made it to be that long specially. After getting to England I've got really bored, because of the quests.
  15. juancarloscc
    Jan 31, 2022
    6
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Sinceramente las primeras 20 horas es un buen juego. Gráficamente es muy bonito y está muy bien ambientado. La pena es que pasadas esas primeras 20h el juego se vuelve aburrido y repetitivo. Todos los campamentos son similares. Todas las misiones para aliarse con territorios son similares. Son fallos que han hecho que deje de jugarlo por repetitivo. Llega un momento en que es tan repetitivo que te llegas a "olvidar" de la historia, ya que se resume en campamentos y conquistar nuevos territorios que tendrán unas 3 grandes conquistas, siempre la última es para el jefe final de la zona.… Expand
  16. JJ2FAS4U
    Dec 29, 2021
    7
    Atmosphere: 8
    Enjoyment: 7
    Gameplay: 7
    Graphics: 8
    Music: 5
    Story: 7
    Total: 7.00
  17. 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
  18. 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
  19. 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
  20. 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.
  21. Qeeckle
    Sep 20, 2021
    2
    Ok it's a game, but it IS NOT Assassin's Creed! There isn't any reasons why it is Assassin's Creed, assasssin isn't a barbarian! Yes there are good graphic, some actions and for some reason these actions is interesting for my friend... But he always was strange. I really don't know why some people buy this, there are really bad story, do you remember story in first part, second?! Why thereOk it's a game, but it IS NOT Assassin's Creed! There isn't any reasons why it is Assassin's Creed, assasssin isn't a barbarian! Yes there are good graphic, some actions and for some reason these actions is interesting for my friend... But he always was strange. I really don't know why some people buy this, there are really bad story, do you remember story in first part, second?! Why there are brutal combat, for who it is? Assassins shoud be insensibly, like shadow and then kill qeeckle and hide. I haven't enough time to discribe all what shoudn't be in assassin creed. That is my opinion, criticize, suggest, comment. 2 for good graphic and really well-saturated world… Expand
  22. Jo12danJames
    Sep 3, 2021
    10
    I spent nearly 200 hours in this game and absolutely loved it. Lots to do main story, side quests, and plenty of secrets. This game got me back in the AC series. Prepare to have to put in 80 to 100 hours just to complete the main quest line.
  23. 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
  24. Troyb118
    Jul 25, 2021
    0
    The hit boxes in the mastery challenge is ass. I've been doing the same **** thing for the last 30 god damn minutes and anytime I'm completely focused on the weak point it either insta kills, counts as a head shot, or doesn't register at **** all. Wtf, fix this bull ****
  25. countyourmacros
    Jul 8, 2021
    2
    Review V2 - Power Level 13 - Review will be updated as I progress.

    **BEWARE THE FAKE GOOD REVIEWS AND "HELPFUL REVIEWS"** Out of the RPG style trilogy (Origins, Odyssey, Valhalla), this one is far and away the worst, in fact this might be the worst AC game ever. I doubt this will change. Cons: - Feels more dead than any other AC game. The few NPCs that are there are even less    Review V2 - Power Level 13 - Review will be updated as I progress.

    **BEWARE THE FAKE GOOD REVIEWS AND "HELPFUL REVIEWS"**

    Out of the RPG style trilogy (Origins, Odyssey, Valhalla), this one is far and away the worst, in fact this might be the worst AC game ever. I doubt this will change.

    Cons:
    - Feels more dead than any other AC game. The few NPCs that are there are even less lively than Skyrim NPCs, and this game is a decade newer.
    - The acting so far is worse than any AC game in recent memory. Eivor's actress is not good, none of the side characters are good (at least not yet).
    - The open world so far feels extremely hollow, boring, and repetitive. The side quests are so out of the way and are all over the place on difficulty. Despite being the newest game, this has visuals that are worse than Origins, Odyssey, and Unity.
    - The entire health system. First of all, the fact your health doesn't regenerate when out of combat AT ALL is the most stupid design decision I've ever seen in a video game. You need to constantly be looking for food, looting bushes for berries (good luck figuring out which ones have them). You can also only hold a few rations at a time, which are effectively your health packs.
    - The game is extremely buggy.
    - The control layout. If you played AC Origins and Odyssey and used the alternate controls, well I hate to inform you that they are not in Valhalla. They have a feature called "customize controls" but the problem is you can't customize anything without breaking the controls. I tried every variation I could to get a Unity/Syndicate/Origins/Odyssey layout, but each one resulted in other functions becoming unusable (assassinations, interacting, crouching). It's just awful and these controls are completely foreign to any RPG I've ever played. RB/RT to attack? RB being the light attack? X to roll? Whose idea was this???
    - The bird is completely useless. It can't spot anything at all.
    - It's often too dark in caves and it's a huge pain to equip torches in this game. What was wrong with Origins and Odyssey torches Ubisoft??? This is awful.
    - The skill tree is ridiculous to navigate through. It takes up far too room, is not clear enough, the icons are too small without zooming in, and everything is too far apart and spread out for no reason. It's also impossible to tell why they are divided this way.
    - The combat is just ridiculous. It's too choppy to rely on parrying and dodging doesn't always work, sometimes it'll dodge twice right away. Worst part is dodging consumes stamina.
    - Extremely repetitive combat. The archery combat combines the worst of Odyssey and worst of Origins to make what is the most annoying ranged combat in a game. Like Origins it has the different arrow types (a good thing), but unlike Origins you can only have one bow on you at a time.
    - The game has been out several months and there are still constant Reddit threads of bugs. Ubisoft will not address the button mapping issues.
    - The parkour is the worst parkour I've seen yet. It's way worse than Unity which had issues. The character is so clunky to use and constantly changes directions too easily. Want to climb up? Too bad you're going sideways! But just like the previous two AC games, the old frustrations of climbing are also still there.

    If you care about this series, just watch a Let's Play on YouTube. This is not worth your money OR your time. I can't think of any good to put into this. It's historically inaccurate. This is all coming from someone who hated Origins and Odyssey at first and then gave them a chance and wound up liking them a fair bit (despite their flaws). I hope this story gets better because right now I'm not sold on anything.    … Expand
  26. Enzo2
    Jun 27, 2021
    8
    Is a excellent game, really appreciate this saga, but it's not perfect, it has a serious downgrade in relation to Odyssey, has less items, less functions, less armours, less weapons, is too simplified i think simplified so much
  27. UnknownScroll37
    Jun 26, 2021
    0
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Absolute worst AC game I’ve ever played. The main story is confusing and boring, the once prime objective of AC games, defeating the Templars, is now a pointless time-consuming side quest which leads to an unsatisfying conclusion. The side quests, now called mysteries, are boring and unrewarding except for a certain amount of XP which leads to useless skills. The abilities are just a rehash of Odysseys’ but have Montreal have somehow made it worse. The other collectibles such as treasures, Roman masks and such are time-wasting and also pointless as weapon perks and stats are essentially useless. The druids DLC however is a breath of fresh air, even though it’s more of the same, the map size and amount of collectibles are satisfying and actually rewarding. The mastery challenges however have destroyed my opinion of AC games, the frustrating objectives such as “headshot kill every enemy” and “weak point shots” mixed with terrible enemy AI have made the game near impossible to complete which lead to a teaser about their upcoming unannounced DLC. The only thing the mastery challenges actually challenge, is Ubisoft’s ability to make a good Assassins Creed game. Hopefully Ubisoft Montreal does not make another AC game in the future.… Expand
  28. 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
  29. KingDripDrew
    Apr 18, 2021
    0
    Terrible game! You can kill polar bears in this game! Do not recommend! Do not buy!
  30. 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
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Generally favorable reviews - based on 15 Critic Reviews

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  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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