Assassin's Creed Valhalla

 Xbox Series X
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7.7

Generally favorable reviews- based on 1096 Ratings

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  3. Negative: 211 out of 1096
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  1. Juba88
    Jan 23, 2021
    5
    My experience of assassin's creed valhalla is a game of many flaws, which to an extend ruins the experience. I am probably 40 hours into the game, and the game decides to crash upon the quick resume feature. After reloading the game, I found my character progression set back approximately 20 levels, and I decided I have had enough, and don't see the point of doing it all over again.My experience of assassin's creed valhalla is a game of many flaws, which to an extend ruins the experience. I am probably 40 hours into the game, and the game decides to crash upon the quick resume feature. After reloading the game, I found my character progression set back approximately 20 levels, and I decided I have had enough, and don't see the point of doing it all over again. Besides this and numerous other bugs, the game is also labourious. It's one of those instances, if you have played one of the recent AC titles, it's all a bit of a "copy and paste" experience… Expand
  2. Dodecore
    Jan 20, 2021
    6
    A lot have been said, a mediocre AC for sure, but a new engine is needed and i explain why:
    -AI is not good yet (many times enemies and npc behave very stupidly above all during combat)
    -Facial animation some time are very inexpressive compared to the actor voice feeling. -Storyline is boring most of the time, the player is not involved to complete it and the massive amount of secondary    A lot have been said, a mediocre AC for sure, but a new engine is needed and i explain why:
    -AI is not good yet (many times enemies and npc behave very stupidly above all during combat)
    -Facial animation some time are very inexpressive compared to the actor voice feeling.
    -Storyline is boring most of the time, the player is not involved to complete it and the massive amount of secondary activity makes everything even more boring.

    I think all this positive reviews are to be linked to the poor games quality we have get used to it, with very fews exception such as RDR2.    … Expand
  3. Hosenmaus
    Jan 19, 2021
    10
    Ich habe es auf xbox ond xbos series x gespielt. Series ist ist wirklich ein genuss. Das spiel macht vieles richtig
  4. beanofwar
    Jan 14, 2021
    1
    Excellent game with progress-stopping bugs. Wait until they fix bugs like the "pricking the needle" bug where you cannot assassinate the target and you can no longer progress in the story. This bug has been there for 2 months. I've seen 3 ubisoft forum threads. I've submitted a ticket. Others have submitted tickets. Until Ubisoft either fixes these types of bugs OR provides a way toExcellent game with progress-stopping bugs. Wait until they fix bugs like the "pricking the needle" bug where you cannot assassinate the target and you can no longer progress in the story. This bug has been there for 2 months. I've seen 3 ubisoft forum threads. I've submitted a ticket. Others have submitted tickets. Until Ubisoft either fixes these types of bugs OR provides a way to restart a mission, I would not recommend a purchase. Buy it on sale later after patches resolve issues.… Expand
  5. l-vShadow
    Jan 12, 2021
    10
    Amazing/Beautiful game, incredible and mind blowing story. The game runs pretty good compare to previous AC games, minor but expected bugs with a open world game like this, very well crafted story. A must play game.
  6. SuperkenGaming
    Jan 10, 2021
    8
    Assassins Creed Valhalla
    One step forward, 2 steps back.
    Assassins Creed is my favrotie series of all time, so im harder on this series than I am with any other game.. and while Valhalla is a great game and my score will reflect that, as an assassins creed game, assassins creed Valhalla isa complete disappointment. Here you play as avore, becauseubisoft cares more about its precious    Assassins Creed Valhalla
    One step forward, 2 steps back.
    Assassins Creed is my favrotie series of all time, so im harder on this series than I am with any other game.. and while Valhalla is a great game and my score will reflect that, as an assassins creed game, assassins creed Valhalla isa complete disappointment.
    Here you play as avore, becauseubisoft cares more about its precious sales you chose either man version or female version because ubisoft is afraid to commit and want to make everyone happy.. you set off on a Viking adventure to basically take over England during the dark ages.. and sadly this is more of a Viking game with assassins creed mechanics rather than an assassins creed game where you play as a Viking, the lore of the Templars and the assassins is there.. infct the whole uncovering the order side thing odyssey had going on is valhallas main focus, and I love that… however the game built around it is the most hallow money grab of a game in probably the entire assassins creed series… they sold you on Vikings, rob and pillage, this is fun about 0 times, its never fun going into an area for a raid, opening chests and collecting all of the loot, its repetive and bland, and that can be said for the entire game… im one to uncover every inch of an assassins creed game, read very document, platinum it.. but assassins creed Valhalla is so hollow that I found myself skipping through a lot of its dialog as the story is broken up into individual kingdoms you go out and help… this is less of an assassins creed game, you know.. a game where you relive memories of someone that was supposed to have actually existed to learn more about the orer and the places of the pieces of edden, and just a boring Viking game where you go from kingdom to kingdom taking care of that kingdoms individual problems, it’s a 70 hour long game of individual mini stories that by themselves could be okay experiences, but in an assassins creed game they feel like a waste of time not adding anything to the overall world of assassins creed, no one will remember Valhalla as a step forward for the series, infact in a lot fof places Valhalla steps back, for example its loot, there is next to none, yet you still collect it from time to time, its such an awkward system that you forget there are other weapons and armorus you can pick up.. youll mpost likely stick to the first or second piece of gear you find in the game and stick to that all the way through, especially thanks to the grind heavy upgrading system here that require a ridiculous amount of recourses to upgrade weapons… where Valhalla steps forward though is you making choices that actually matter, your choices have consequences, you have different paths with different characters you can go down that don’t feel empty like odyssey did.. but back to the intial point, this is great if assassins creed were an rpg seres set in different time periods… but its not, its meant to be an experience of a story already told, not an unwritten story of your grandpa and you get to chose if he banged other Vikings or not… tell me if avor was gay or not, don’t let me chose, again.. commit to a character, tell me their story… this is not a solution to the story telling critques players have.. this is assassins creed, not dragon age.. tell me the story as it happened… but this is thebiggest assins creed game to date, though bigger isn’t always better, another first, this s the first time I gave up on collecting all the things in an assassins creed game, for one,, again the world felt boring pointless and hallow, even the side quests that were supposed to be the talk of the town, except for the mini game orlog, it had its hooks in me like gwent, and I love hunting down the zealots of the land, bringing my back to the original assassins creed.. but the colelctables here, the game just makes you work too hard to get, one too many are locked behind story progress – why even put it on the map then… and evry other one ios locked behing an environment puzzle.. I don’t mind this eveyr once in a while , but map cleaning in assassins creed is a form of meditation, if I have to figure out how to get to literally every chest in the world, it isn’t meditation anymore, it’s a puzzle game outside of the story, no thanks. Also traversal here is probably the worst in the series too, its wakward, plenty pof annoying deaths at the hands of climbing, The biggest disappointment overall is this games story, the worst ending in history if you can even call it an ending and the outside of the animus world features the least likably protagonist of all time, smoking doesn’t make you look like a badass, it makes you look inconsiderate of the people around you, but again, assassins creed Valhalla is a great game, the combat is fun, you can go down different paths to play the way you prefer, brute, ranged, stealth, or a mix of all 3…
    [cont YT: Superkengaming]    … Expand
  7. Za_Mi
    Jan 10, 2021
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Игра года! Советую всем поиграть, пусть горят в аду те кто ставят меньше 7 даже не поиграв! Игра заслуживает звания Игра Года!!!… Expand
  8. Nerevarinho
    Jan 3, 2021
    3
    Refunded after 3 hours of play because of too laughable and broken mission design, broken AI, clunky combat, and too many Bugs/Glitches.
    Graphics and characters seem good, and story interesting so far.
  9. Mrztztlp
    Jan 1, 2021
    0
    Germany: Einfach weil es so ist das dieses Spiel entstanden ist unter schlechten Bedingungen bzw.
    Mit Sexistichen Führungspositionen
  10. VCertainty
    Dec 30, 2020
    6
    Game is overall good but the constant unskippable finishers when killing enemies really starts to grind on patience. If that weren’t bad enough it takes control of your camera and character so more often then not your back is to the enemies and your camera is panned away from them.
  11. Zeliret
    Dec 30, 2020
    10
    I like it. In a lot of ways better than Odyssey. No more trash weapons, you can build, you can duel like in RPG (block, stun, weapon combos, shields). I like worlds events, they are so funny. No stupid quests "bring 10 bunch of something". And the world is great and beautiful. And yeah, you can raid. Vikings!
  12. Gaige913
    Dec 28, 2020
    7
    Im an novice player who plays a few games now and then, but I've played all the AC games until AC Origins which I didn't care for much. My wife got me Valhalla for Christmas; I was beyond stoked to try it out. Initially you'll find the graphics are impeccable! The exploration is stunning. The side missions are not overwhelming as the other games were. My biggest issue with Assassins CreedIm an novice player who plays a few games now and then, but I've played all the AC games until AC Origins which I didn't care for much. My wife got me Valhalla for Christmas; I was beyond stoked to try it out. Initially you'll find the graphics are impeccable! The exploration is stunning. The side missions are not overwhelming as the other games were. My biggest issue with Assassins Creed Valhalla is the bugs. There is a major game breaking bug in a main mission that is killing the experience for me. Ive noticed many other bugs but their not completely harmful. The fighting style this game brings you is awesome aswell. Sorta reminds me of the Witcher. I gave this review a 7 mainly because of the game breaking bug. In time I hope they fix this as I've noticed many forums with the same complaint.… Expand
  13. cableguy3333
    Dec 27, 2020
    5
    Dreadful buggy mess, one particular mission wouldn't complete so I left and spent 5 or 6 hours doing other missions. Came back to this one as had nothing left to do and the guy ran up to me eventually. Final bit of mission was to leave the area but this guy would not leave he would just run up to the boudary and stop meaning I could not progress the story any further. Game just isn't funDreadful buggy mess, one particular mission wouldn't complete so I left and spent 5 or 6 hours doing other missions. Came back to this one as had nothing left to do and the guy ran up to me eventually. Final bit of mission was to leave the area but this guy would not leave he would just run up to the boudary and stop meaning I could not progress the story any further. Game just isn't fun enough to warrant going back 5 hours + so that where this game ends… Expand
  14. Ordic
    Dec 25, 2020
    5
    Meh the game just feels empty, combat is terrible, story does not draw you in what so ever. Doesn’t play like an assassin’s creed game and the development teams abandonment of the present day story in these recent Games is a shame.
  15. Goniz
    Dec 25, 2020
    9
    Un gioco della madonna, divertente e con una bella storia.. brava Ubisoft!!
  16. Dzikoo
    Dec 21, 2020
    0
    XP boost in store magically appeared in store month after original reviews. Enemies scaling implemented in latest patch, that cannot be turned of, makes leveling up pointless.
  17. 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!!!
  18. Elitestriker421
    Dec 19, 2020
    3
    Cool But boring. Origins was new. Odessy was amazing. Valhalla was a step back into origins. The game is there but eh. Combat feels lame. The story okay. The graphics are amazing except for arrows. Overall, neat I guess
  19. 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.
  20. 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.
  21. No_Problem_
    Dec 19, 2020
    10
    From snowy and cold Norway to Beautiful England, Ubisoft sets new standard for AC games with Valhalla!
  22. rosesarered22
    Dec 19, 2020
    10
    Good Assassin's Creed entry!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
  23. 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.
  24. Michael100
    Dec 19, 2020
    10
    Solid entry into one of my favorite gaming series. Not as good as AC4, but gets pretty close.
  25. AmbientWibes
    Dec 19, 2020
    10
    It's very good game, way better than last 2 games, idk what else to say honestly.
  26. 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
  27. 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!
  28. Ibringtruth
    Dec 18, 2020
    10
    Anyone who gives Assassin's Creed Valhalla 0 out of 10 is worthless piece of sht
  29. 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.
  30. 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.
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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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Metascore
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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