Assassin's Creed Valhalla

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7.7

Generally favorable reviews- based on 1096 Ratings

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  1. Final78
    Nov 23, 2020
    10
    Some people are way too harsh on it, like woah. "Combat wasn't perfect, i had some bugs, few missions were boring BOOM HERE'S YOUR ZERO OUT OF 10". That's ridiculous.
    Yeah it's not perfect, so what? 99% of games aren't, deal with it or get new hobby. Overall it's still one of the better gaming experiences i have had in 2020. At least it feels like solid Assassin's Creed entry, unlike    Some people are way too harsh on it, like woah. "Combat wasn't perfect, i had some bugs, few missions were boring BOOM HERE'S YOUR ZERO OUT OF 10". That's ridiculous.
    Yeah it's not perfect, so what? 99% of games aren't, deal with it or get new hobby. Overall it's still one of the better gaming experiences i have had in 2020. At least it feels like solid Assassin's Creed entry, unlike Odyssey. Not just that, it's overall pretty good game.    … Expand
  2. runningaway
    Nov 23, 2020
    10
    Combat (to me) feels okay, i have read some youtube comments that "combat is so bad", i strongly disagree. I bet they watched some youtube who told that he didn't like combat and now some people just spread false information. It's not perfect, but far from bad. Would recommend.
  3. PiecesofEarth
    Nov 23, 2020
    10
    Maybe little bit early to review it, because i haven't finished main story, but i like it a lot.
    I hardly had any interest in missions in Odyssey, but Valhalla is different. Might be one of the best games i have played this year, alongside Doom Eternal.
  4. control_
    Nov 23, 2020
    10
    Its just hilarious to read these hate comments. Most real "Assassin's Creed" fans seem to like this game a lot. I bet 90% of these who gave 0 or 1, never even played it. It's just too obvious. Literally created this account to show my support to this great game. Been fan over 7 years.
  5. goldenticket
    Nov 23, 2020
    10
    Enjoying every almost every minute of this game. Not all quests are super interesting, but overall it's very well done.
  6. roadspeed
    Nov 23, 2020
    10
    very good----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
  7. Troy000
    Nov 24, 2020
    10
    Very good assassin's creed, would recommend if you liked black flag, origins or unity (or all of them).
  8. DRR90
    Nov 24, 2020
    10
    Красивая игра с открытым миром, много врагов, с которыми нужно сражаться, рекомендуется.
  9. brokendown00
    Nov 24, 2020
    10
    Ubisoft really did well with this one, been at least 3 years when i actually enjoyed their games. Odyssey was fine, but boring really fast. Valhalla feels like breath of fresh air.
  10. Somebod_y
    Nov 24, 2020
    10
    AC: Valhalla doesn't exactly re-invent the formula, but i think for now it's a good thing.
    They fixed what went wrong with Odyssey and brought back missing elements while making story, characters and world better. With next one they need to do some complete overhaul, but Valhalla is good beginning for next era Assassin's Creed games.
  11. this_is_how
    Nov 24, 2020
    10
    Out of Origins, Odyssey and Valhalla -Valhalla is easily best one. Bringing back old elements, deleting ones that were never needed. Very enjoyable AC game.
  12. Sunrisenow38
    Nov 25, 2020
    10
    Whoever gives this game rating below 7 is not real AC fan, it's that obvious. Great game.
  13. singing_
    Nov 25, 2020
    10
    Been fan of this series past 7 years and i gotta say Valhalla is one of the better ones.
  14. flamesforever
    Nov 25, 2020
    10
    This game deserves nothing but praise. Yeah it had some bugs at launch, but what games doesn't. Unlike Bethesta, Ubisoft always cleans their games up. In fact, huge patch is coming tomorrow.
  15. intothemist
    Nov 25, 2020
    10
    Beautiful game that has more content than any recent release and i would say 80% of that content is actually interesting.
  16. forethewin
    Nov 25, 2020
    10
    Story is surprisingly good, it almost sucks to bring it out like some BIG thing, but Odyssey's story was too "all over the place" and boring, at least to me. It had way too much pointless filler. Valhalla actually innovates a lot and feels more like Black Flag and Unity in 2020.
  17. Bosslvl
    Nov 26, 2020
    10
    Beats Odyssey in every level possible. Also beats most of 2020 video games and that's something.
  18. system_error
    Nov 30, 2020
    10
    How can anyone give this amazing, beautiful Assassin's Creed game 0/10?? It's one of the best in the series, so whoever gives it 0 is clearly not a fan and never has been. I bet these people are just envy that this game gets attention. How tasteless and pathetic someone needs to be to give some good game 0/10 just because they are envy? Well now i'm angry, here's my 10/10, take that.
  19. Attention
    Nov 30, 2020
    10
    Extremely fun and beautiful looking game, literally perfect game to play until Cyberpunk 2077 comes out, but i would play it anyway, because i'm huge AC fan.
  20. DontForgetMe
    Dec 2, 2020
    10
    Would recommend to absolutely anyone who has ever liked Assassin's Creed games, this is a good one, seriously.
  21. After_Life
    Dec 2, 2020
    10
    Of course it has some bugs, it's insanely big open world game, but most bugs were fixed in 1.0.4 patch, now from here on it's just quality fixes and additional content.
  22. StonedAssassin
    Dec 2, 2020
    10
    After 30 hours i can say this might be my favorite after Black Flag, maybe even better idk. I think they are equally good.
  23. Userious
    Dec 2, 2020
    10
    In a world full of mediocre video games and overhyped story simulators, Ubisoft, out of all companies managed to make one of the best Assassin's Creed games in 2020. What universe is this again?
  24. allthewonders
    Dec 2, 2020
    10
    From modern ones easy top 4 - Black Flag, Valhalla, Unity, Origins. Good stuff. But i would like to mention Syndicate because it's so underrated, it's not best, but it's still fun enough and has some really nice graphics at times.
  25. Reason_For
    Dec 2, 2020
    10
    Story - Good
    Graphics - Very Good
    Main Character - Good
    Open World - Very Good
    Sound and Music - Good / Very Good
  26. GoodLcknexttime
    Dec 2, 2020
    10
    My favorite thing is to watch haters disappear when they find out that some game is actually doing great. These fcking sad hateful people who just hate every new game without ever trying it make me sick. Awesome game!
  27. TheMist
    Dec 2, 2020
    10
    Okay, here's my short review for this great game : Very Good!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
  28. BrokenGames33
    Dec 11, 2020
    10
    One of the better AC games in recent years, would recommend buying, runs well imo.
  29. Gralha
    Feb 21, 2022
    10
    Uma obra-prima da nova triologia lançada pela Ubisoft. Infelizmente, ficou claro que AC Origins e Odyssey foram apenas testes para o que seria o AC Valhalla hoje em dia. O jogo é lindo, dublagem impecável, sistema de combate que mistura um pouco de The Witcher e Dark Souls (nas lutas contra chefões principalmente) e o sistema de dificuldade personalizável foi uma grata surpresa.
    Eivor de    Uma obra-prima da nova triologia lançada pela Ubisoft. Infelizmente, ficou claro que AC Origins e Odyssey foram apenas testes para o que seria o AC Valhalla hoje em dia. O jogo é lindo, dublagem impecável, sistema de combate que mistura um pouco de The Witcher e Dark Souls (nas lutas contra chefões principalmente) e o sistema de dificuldade personalizável foi uma grata surpresa.
    Eivor de longe é uma excelente personagem, não é tão profunda quanto os protagonistas da primeira leva de Assassin's Creed, mas para um personagem recém apresentado está bem completo. Recomendo a compra.    … Expand
  30. 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.
  31. 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.
  32. 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.
  33. RadioSilencc
    Dec 17, 2020
    10
    Assassin's Creed game that goes deeper into lore of AC than Origins and Odyssey combined, very good experience.
  34. Making_History
    Dec 17, 2020
    10
    At times, absolutely stunning graphics, beautiful landscapes, forests or snow Norway. It's all there, better than ever.
  35. modernwarrior
    Dec 17, 2020
    10
    All the missing elements from Origins and Odyssey are back and they literally fixed everything that was wrong with these two previous games. Amazing comeback Ubisoft!
  36. TrueACFan
    Dec 17, 2020
    10
    It's absolute joy to play video game that look graphically beautiful, has so much variety in locations, absolutely beautiful ambient music in a year where absolute broken unfinished messes like Cyberpunk 2077 have been released. Thank you Ubisoft, seriously!
  37. ShadowHood
    Dec 17, 2020
    10
    Good graphics? - hell yea, Good main character? - It's there, Lots of side activities? - Yeah.
    Basically very good AC, would recommend.
  38. ForallTheAngels
    Dec 17, 2020
    10
    Perfectly working beautiful game with interesting story and good main character, big interesting world to discover. AC Valhalla is basically everything that Cyberpunk 2077 wishes to be.
  39. doyoufeelalive
    Dec 17, 2020
    10
    One of the most important video game series is back and better than ever. Highly recommending this one.
  40. NOTIME88
    Dec 17, 2020
    10
    This beautiful game literally made this awful year so much better. I was waiting for it since April and it's finally here. I was expecting decent game, but it still managed to surprise me with tons of different locations and secret areas.
  41. gamereviews888
    Dec 17, 2020
    10
    I'm 20 hours into game right now and really enjoy it so far. Haven't encountered any bugs, runs just fine. Longer review later, but i wanted to give my early expressions because seems like some haters are trying to lower this user score with 0's and i can't stand something like that. Good game so far.
  42. goodgames90
    Dec 17, 2020
    10
    My game of the year is either Assassin's Creed Valhalla or Doom Eternal. Both are very well made games.
  43. Heroofthestory
    Dec 17, 2020
    10
    Finally worthy AC game, been a long time. Well, i would very much recommend this.
  44. kingdomhearts70
    Dec 17, 2020
    10
    Well made game, my favorite part might be just free roaming in England and just exploring, climbing, all that stuff. Story is decent as well, way better than Odyssey.
  45. soundofsilenc77
    Dec 18, 2020
    10
    There's tons of gameplay and trailer out there. Anyone telling that these who give 0 out of 10 actually bought it and hated it so much is simply lying. How about your losers buy the game first, before you leave your stupid hate reviews.
  46. Metalcore
    Dec 18, 2020
    10
    I'm really proud that Ubisoft managed to come back so strongly, after absolute failure that 2019 was. Even tho Ghost Recon was never their strong point, so in a way, 2019 doesn't matter much.
  47. BrokenStar
    Dec 18, 2020
    10
    Metacritic has always been place where haters come, that just how it is. But this time they have huge problem if they wanna hate AC Valhalla. I'll put it simply. It's very good game. Hating good game with your fake lies is not easy, so yeah. Good game, would recommend.
  48. MegaAssassin
    Dec 18, 2020
    10
    Really nice graphics, almost feels like next gen imo. Would recommend if you like this series.
  49. hollowlands
    Dec 18, 2020
    10
    This game made this horrible year so much more tolerable. Huge thank you Ubisoft, i mean it!
  50. The_Siren
    Dec 18, 2020
    10
    Cyberpunk 2077 was absolutely amateurish trash, i was extremely disappointed. Who would have known that Ubisoft manages to make one of the best Assassin's Creed games in same year. I'm 37 hours into AC Valhalla and really enjoying it. Highly recommended, if you wanna have actual fun.
  51. gameofgames
    Dec 18, 2020
    10
    Everyone who doesn't have this game and just gave it 0/10 should feel ashamed. Like really, this is NOT okay. AC Valhalla is good game and just lying make you look like fool.
  52. FallingStar
    Dec 18, 2020
    10
    One of the best games of 2020, Doom Eternal maybe can compete, but not much else.
  53. digimon2000
    Dec 18, 2020
    10
    There way better story here than in Odyssey or even Origins. Graphics are also better than ever. Voice acting is on par with Unity, Syndicate and Black Flag.
  54. wellwellwell_
    Dec 18, 2020
    10
    Beautiful open worlds, both Norway and England can stand on their own. Lots of things to explore and discover. Tons of enemies to fight with.
  55. new_decade
    Dec 18, 2020
    10
    I'm extremely confused with hate, for me it has been one of the best gaming experiences of 2020. Most 2020 games have been incredibly mediocre like - resident evil 3 remake, cyberpunk 2077, marvel's avengers and so on. But AC Valhalla felt like another class compared to these others.
  56. reviewgamesz
    Dec 18, 2020
    10
    I think most people already know that ac valhalla is really good game, but i would also recommend it.
  57. oceanfloor88
    Dec 18, 2020
    10
    It's so typical, when some game is doing extremely well and their overhyped trash fails, then they need to come here and just review bomb with 0's. p_a_t_h_e_t_i_c.
  58. levelupnow
    Dec 18, 2020
    10
    На мой взгляд, это одна из лучших когда-либо созданных игр Assassins Creed. Пока все хорошо.
  59. HDD678
    Dec 18, 2020
    10
    Последний патч исправил большинство моих проблем, теперь это еще лучшая версия этой потрясающей игры.
  60. Promises1000
    Dec 18, 2020
    10
    Great game!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
  61. UbisoftisBest
    Dec 18, 2020
    10
    Assassin's Creed Valhalla made 2020 much better year, that's for sure. Is it NR 1 in the whole series? Nope. But it's in top 3.
  62. Graador
    Dec 18, 2020
    10
    I didn't care for Odyssey nor Origins, but this one reminds me Black Flag so much that i just had to try it and it's really good.
  63. fallnowornever
    Dec 18, 2020
    10
    Despite the hate from some tasteless losers, this game is actually really well crafted. People who give 0's have obviously never played it.
  64. scimitarknife
    Dec 18, 2020
    10
    Without this game 2020 would have been complete nightmare. This was one of the few things that allowed me to focus on something nice. Thank you Ubisoft.
  65. Yeaahs
    Dec 18, 2020
    10
    This game has hardly any hardcore bugs, some small ones are expected in this big open-world game. But it's very much playable and runs well on any system. It's not even nearly as bad as Cyberpunk 2077, so haters should just stop their lies.
  66. Burning_Wings
    Dec 18, 2020
    10
    Solid entry into of the greatest video games series of all time. Would recommend if you liked previous games. Specially Black Flag.
  67. endlessgames
    Dec 18, 2020
    10
    --------------------------------------good game good game good game-------------------------------------------
  68. FranceForever
    Dec 18, 2020
    10
    I have hardly anything negative to say about Valhalla, because it fixes literally everything that Odyssey did horribly. Good one.
  69. The_Leader
    Dec 18, 2020
    10
    Finished main story and i have completed most of the stuff on each map and i'm very happy with the game so far. Can't wait for DLC's.
  70. realgaming22
    Dec 18, 2020
    10
    Ac Valhalla was one of the biggest surprises of 2020 games. This world truly shines and is actually interesting. Recommendation!
  71. The_Gamer_
    Dec 18, 2020
    10
    Solid game would recommend!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
  72. What_Thehell
    Dec 18, 2020
    10
    This game was literally review bombed with over twenty 0/10 scores and now when fans are fighting back then some absolute losers dares to say that positive reviews are fake? This is next level pathetic, seriously.
  73. Lj88
    Dec 18, 2020
    10
    Lmao haters on this site are just lowest of the low. Thousands of people on reddit are posting about this game, liking it, etc. But when someone dares to say on metacritic that he/she likes it, then it must be bots? jesus christ.
  74. for_ever
    Dec 18, 2020
    10
    One of the best games of 2020. Anyone who hates this game can go to hell and i seriously mean it. I wouldn't even talk with you in real life, if you give this game 0/10.
  75. Power_Force
    Dec 18, 2020
    10
    Assassin's Creed Valhalla is yet another Victory for Ubisoft! Haters can whine as much as they want, but nothing will change that. As a long time Ubisoft fan, it feels really good to finish off this awful year with this victory!
  76. guardonpoint
    Dec 19, 2020
    10
    People who say that it's copy of Odyssey have absolutely no idea what they are talking about. yeah it has some similar elements and that's fine, because after all it's part of same series. But overall basically everything is new. England and Norway look absolutely nothing like Greece in Odyssey. Graphics are way better now, water looks completely different and looks exactly as North-SeaPeople who say that it's copy of Odyssey have absolutely no idea what they are talking about. yeah it has some similar elements and that's fine, because after all it's part of same series. But overall basically everything is new. England and Norway look absolutely nothing like Greece in Odyssey. Graphics are way better now, water looks completely different and looks exactly as North-Sea looks in real life. It's very well done re-creation of England and Norway in 800's and it's not copy + they fixed all the problems that Odyssey had, now you have hood that you can take off at any moment, hidden blade is back, parkour is back and there's no xp grind. You get xp very easily and 2 skillpoints each time. Very good game.… Expand
  77. AmbientWibes
    Dec 19, 2020
    10
    It's very good game, way better than last 2 games, idk what else to say honestly.
  78. Michael100
    Dec 19, 2020
    10
    Solid entry into one of my favorite gaming series. Not as good as AC4, but gets pretty close.
  79. Silentocean
    Dec 19, 2020
    10
    Brutal combat and parkour (not as good, but good enough) from Unity, exploration from Black Flag and Scale from Origins + bonus a lot of different enemies, locations and lands.
  80. rosesarered22
    Dec 19, 2020
    10
    Good Assassin's Creed entry!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
  81. No_Problem_
    Dec 19, 2020
    10
    From snowy and cold Norway to Beautiful England, Ubisoft sets new standard for AC games with Valhalla!
  82. Pixelsz
    Dec 19, 2020
    10
    I really like this game. Odyssey and Origins didn't impress me, okay Origins was fine, but Odyssey has weak story, but Valhalla is better than both of these. So, if you didn't care for Odyssey i would suggest trying Valhalla.
  83. break_me
    Dec 19, 2020
    10
    Well done Ubisoft! Not sure if this will be just one hit from them or are they actually back on track making good games, but hopefully they are. No more Ghost Recon Breakpoint's and more AC Valhalla's please.
  84. DenisRovich
    Dec 21, 2020
    9
    This game is truly amazing, the best assassins creed ive ever played, it has its faults too, but its great overall. My personal GOTY by far!!!
  85. bennettosu
    Jan 25, 2021
    9
    This was the first game I played on my Xbox series X. I haven't really played all the AC's but this one caught my eye and I wanted to see what the XSX could do with such an open world game. I really enjoyed the first 20% of the game, it really sucked me in and I couldn't put it down. Once you get beyond that point, 40-80% of game completion is pretty redundant. (Raid, Flip a City over,This was the first game I played on my Xbox series X. I haven't really played all the AC's but this one caught my eye and I wanted to see what the XSX could do with such an open world game. I really enjoyed the first 20% of the game, it really sucked me in and I couldn't put it down. Once you get beyond that point, 40-80% of game completion is pretty redundant. (Raid, Flip a City over, Stuff happen and you fix that... Over and Over and Over for 25 hours) I almost put the game down cause of the redundancy. The last 10-20% was great and it rebounded to be an amazing game as game becomes fresh at the end. It is the best game on XSX at this point. No other game comes close.… Expand
  86. BuBBleGUm1000
    Feb 12, 2021
    10
    Assassin's Creed is back, better than ever! Well, okay it's not best AC game (that would be AC 4), but it's still great and way better than Odyssey. I'm not able to understand why someone would say that they like Odyssey more. I guess these people don't like actual Assassin's Creed? Either way it seems like they are slowly moving back to what AC used to be and that's amazing. I have readAssassin's Creed is back, better than ever! Well, okay it's not best AC game (that would be AC 4), but it's still great and way better than Odyssey. I'm not able to understand why someone would say that they like Odyssey more. I guess these people don't like actual Assassin's Creed? Either way it seems like they are slowly moving back to what AC used to be and that's amazing. I have read that some people want fall damage to be removed. To me that's BS. Why remove fall damage? AC games have ALWAYS had fall damage, because it makes parkouring more risky/interesting. If you know that you gonna fall and nothing happens, then where's the fun?… Expand
  87. Jennifer33
    Feb 12, 2021
    10
    Very fun, addicting and beautiful looking game. Would recommend to old and new fans.
  88. SpringisComing
    Feb 12, 2021
    10
    Assassin's Creed: Valhalla restored my faith in Ubisoft. I was really worried after Ghost Recon Breakpoint. It's actually understandable that all their games can't be hits, because they have so many studios working on different games, so no wonder some of these games are great and some are not.
  89. Oxford89
    Feb 28, 2021
    9
    I haven't enjoyed AC this much since Unity. 50+ hours in and only halfway through the campaign because I've spent so much time enjoying exploring and Side questing. Great game, 9/10 due to frequent small bugs.
  90. Blood777
    Mar 14, 2021
    10
    Ubisoft has always made quality games, they are obviously no Rockstar Games, but neither are other companies and that's a fact. I remember how people whined about Ubisoft games and acted like "Cybermiracle 2077" will be flawless and amazing and we all know how this turned out. Now all CDproject fanboys are quiet. Good.
  91. WhiteMaleGamer
    Apr 11, 2021
    10
    From Europe's best and most creative studio "Ubisoft", comes amazing Assassin's Creed game that truly shows history of Europe, specially Norway and England! Amazing game!

    Feminist trolls and stupid people who think that religion is real are trying to lower this games user score, but in the end it doesn't even matter. Most actual gamers like this game and that's all that matters. Vikings    From Europe's best and most creative studio "Ubisoft", comes amazing Assassin's Creed game that truly shows history of Europe, specially Norway and England! Amazing game!

    Feminist trolls and stupid people who think that religion is real are trying to lower this games user score, but in the end it doesn't even matter. Most actual gamers like this game and that's all that matters. Vikings had their own gods and beliefs, of course they don't like Christians. Christianity was forced on people all over the world, while Vikings didn't force their beliefs on anyone. No wonder they hated these Christian losers.    … Expand
  92. 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
  93. Duubz
    May 24, 2021
    10
    (Potential Spoilers below). I feel it's important to preface this review addressing one of the more common criticisms - that the game lacks the "Assassin's Creed" identity. For me personally, I've never been able to get into the franchise, mainly because, like Final Fantasy, it has built on its narrative for over a decade, to the point where I feel overwhelmed to start my journey as a(Potential Spoilers below). I feel it's important to preface this review addressing one of the more common criticisms - that the game lacks the "Assassin's Creed" identity. For me personally, I've never been able to get into the franchise, mainly because, like Final Fantasy, it has built on its narrative for over a decade, to the point where I feel overwhelmed to start my journey as a completely new player. However, I've always found the Anglo-Saxon era of history very interesting, so I decided to give this a try to experience a game set in that era more than the Assassin's Creed lore itself. Over 200 hours of play-time later, which is an astonishing length for a SIngle-Player AAA nowadays, I came away shocked at how much I enjoyed the overarching Assassin's Creed narrative, and I feel energised to play the older games and connect the dots together. I feel it serves as a brilliant entry point into the series for casuals like myself, whilst also offering a deep, cognitive narrative that breathes new life and lore details into the very early games of the franchise.

    It really surprised me how multi-layered the story became. You play as a Norse Viking, Eivor, looking to conquer England with her clan. Through your journey, you make and break friendships, bonds, oaths, lovers, brothers, kings and thegns. Each region of England follows its own seperate, unique story, in the wider goal of pacifying the land from Saxon rule. On top of that, there's the blend of Norse Mythology and Isu Mythology portrayed through Asgard and Jotunheim that later spills into Eivor's timeline as well in some expertly crafted twists and turns. On top of that, you have the "Order of the Ancients", a cult-like group that have weaved their way into power to push a new order into the world, later revealed to be the predecessor for The Templars. On top of all of that, you have the modern day storyline and the reason why the Animus is set up onto Eivor in the first place. It's exceptionally compelling when pieced together.

    The visuals are absolutely gorgeous, one of the best games I've ever played in that regard. Especially in 4K display on XSX, it runs at a smooth 60fps in Performance Mode with no obvious dips, even in the most chaotic moments. The soundtrack is....phenomenal. Really quite special. it made me pre-order the vinyl.

    I truly believe this is one of the best games released in recent years. I'm surprised at the amount of negative spotlight it continues to receive, I guess sadly it's not much different to any other mainstream release nowadays. it's such a shame the Gaming Industry is so fuelled by negativity. Of course, you're allowed to dislike the game, but some of the 0-rated scores are objectively ridiculous, and reeks of entitlement. Please, if you haven't done so already, give this a try, especially if you were like me and felt overwhelmed to dive into the AC franchise.    … Expand
  94. Shotguntoter
    Jan 13, 2022
    8
    Assassin's Creed Valhalla has avast diversity of foe to confront and gear to accumulate. The puzzles and riddles used during the process keep you fascinated and can make you feel as a tomb raider on various expeditions. Outstanding gameplay adjustment options to fit your style and needs.

    It can be a long-winded game for you if you're looking to collect every knickknack available. Trivial    Assassin's Creed Valhalla has avast diversity of foe to confront and gear to accumulate. The puzzles and riddles used during the process keep you fascinated and can make you feel as a tomb raider on various expeditions. Outstanding gameplay adjustment options to fit your style and needs.

    It can be a long-winded game for you if you're looking to collect every knickknack available.

    Trivial bugs are the most notable of issue.    … Expand
  95. D4tro
    Jan 27, 2022
    8
    Достойное продолжение серии с интересным сеттингом.
    Плюсы:
    1.Сеттинг. Викинги - это что-то необычное и новое, особенно если ты смотрел одноименный сериал и тебе зашло. 2.Хорошая проработка миров, я поверил, что действительно нахожусь в Англии. 3. Сюжет. Он просто есть и наверное ровно так и происходило в то время. 4. Гринд, нормальная система уровней, головоломки, боевка, все на    Достойное продолжение серии с интересным сеттингом.
    Плюсы:
    1.Сеттинг. Викинги - это что-то необычное и новое, особенно если ты смотрел одноименный сериал и тебе зашло.
    2.Хорошая проработка миров, я поверил, что действительно нахожусь в Англии.
    3. Сюжет. Он просто есть и наверное ровно так и происходило в то время.
    4. Гринд, нормальная система уровней, головоломки, боевка, все на высоком уровне.
    5. Проходил на xbox series s и как такового "мыла" в режиме производительности не заметил, мое почтение.

    Что по минусам:
    1. Вечные баги. Юбисофт так и не смогла научиться выпускать игру без них. Поэтому будьте готовы к ошибкам, к тому, что вы просто умрете в любом месте, НПС будут застревать в текстурах или ходить кругами, в общем все как вы любите.
    2. Все очень однообразное. Да, местами нужно сложить камешки в пирамидку, где-то сделать скриншот рисунков на камнях, это все очень весело, но по факту весь сюжет это мы деремся, потому что... (иногда конечно пьем, но по факту только деремся).Неужели в то время небыло абсолютного ничего кроме мордобоя?
    3. Это не assassin's creed. Вы не скрытный убийца, вы гребаный викинг, которой весит 200 кг и убивает с 1 удара. Это не минус, это просто факт. Стелс есть, но только для галочки.

    В общем и целом, очень достойное продолжение, но с со своими особенностями. Честно, я кайфанул и поверил что я в Англии, наиграл 150 часов и не жалею.    … Expand
  96. TheVezyrQ
    Feb 8, 2022
    8
    For me Valhalla was much better than Odyssey but after 40hours it was like " ok another
    conquest". Game was beautyful. Great graphics, nice storytelling. But again they did lots of collectibles to find around world.
  97. QuattrO0
    Mar 22, 2022
    8
    The best Assassins' Creed so far.
    Why? Because this game is the least Assassins' creed of all AC games.

    Just hoping Ubisoft will see the signals and will definitely unties himself from these old mechanics and clumsy parkour.

    In terms of didactic story, open world, graphics... really great
  98. YakuziaSmoke
    Mar 22, 2022
    10
    The game is about Vikings; not many games out there have a real focus on Vikings. The art is beautiful, and the sound is crazy; sometimes, you want to keep listening to it or even do something just for the sound. The game is worth every single dime with good fighting mechanics.
  99. AnotherGuy12
    Mar 29, 2022
    8
    Very good and immersive Assassin's Creed game, lots of things to do. Good story, beautiful graphics and good performance.
  100. sotoninetysix
    May 10, 2022
    9
    I was surprised by the quality of this game, given that Ubisoft is known for quantity over quality. In this case, you get BOTH. Fantastic open-world. Let me just say that Saxons speak Old English, while Norse people speak Old Norse. This will give you a hint of what you should expect to see in Valhalla when it comes to small details that make the game so immersive and vivid. You can alsoI was surprised by the quality of this game, given that Ubisoft is known for quantity over quality. In this case, you get BOTH. Fantastic open-world. Let me just say that Saxons speak Old English, while Norse people speak Old Norse. This will give you a hint of what you should expect to see in Valhalla when it comes to small details that make the game so immersive and vivid. You can also choose a reduced HUD in order to enjoy more natural exploration (hands down for this). The main story is really good, sides quests are interesting, etc. You can also experience part of the game as an Assassin, following the line of older titles. The only aspect that I didn't like is the RPG component that make the game a little bit farmy, although it doesn't get to Odyssey's level or Shadows of War's. Finally, I should mention that I've experience two game breaking bugs so far as a result of the last update: flickering characters and crashes. I hope they fix this issue or I'd have to edit this review accordingly. I rate this game a 9 over 10 considering that 10 is Red Dead Redemption 2 levels of quality and design in the open world genre.… Expand
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#4 Best Xbox Series X Game of 2020
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#1 Most Discussed Xbox Series X Game of 2020

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84

Generally favorable reviews - based on 46 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 41 out of 46
  2. Mixed: 5 out of 46
  3. Negative: 0 out of 46
  1. Cubed3
    Dec 23, 2021
    80
    It is highly satisfying completing a story arc or traversing the world and finding things that you felt that other players might not have stumbled across due to the nature of the open world and its use of way finders. The lack of load times on Xbox Series S is truly impressive given the nature of environments, landscape, and elements that are present on screen. There were a few issues from characters floating in mid-air, bizarre enemy AI, and straight up freezes, although these were far and few between given the scope of it all. Intuitive and varied combat help keep things fresh, even if it does take a fair few hours of gameplay to really get going. Assassin's Creed Valhalla is a thoroughly enjoyable, open-world RPG that is an absolute must for Xbox owners.
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  2. CD-Action
    Feb 8, 2021
    85
    In many aspects Valhalla resembles most of Ubisoft’s games, but fortunately progression feels a lot more natural this time around. The game’s not perfect but I had lots of fun conquering new territories, plundering churches, and pillaging coastal villages while following a mature story and enjoying gorgeous, believable medieval Britain. [13/2020, p.26]
  3. Edge Magazine
    Dec 3, 2020
    80
    What could have been an elephants' graveyard of forgotten ideas instead feels like a series-wide victory lap. [Issue#353, p.96]
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