Assassin's Creed Valhalla

 Xbox Series X
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7.7

Generally favorable reviews- based on 1096 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 794 out of 1096
  2. Mixed: 91 out of 1096
  3. Negative: 211 out of 1096
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  1. Emigrate
    Nov 12, 2020
    10
    Truly recommending this absolutely beautiful amazing game, one of the of 2020. Last open world game that made me feel like that was RDR2.
  2. Z679
    Nov 12, 2020
    10
    One of the best Assassin's Creed games ever made. Very mystical and beautiful open world. High recommendation from me.
  3. h_ero
    Nov 13, 2020
    10
    What can i say that other haven't said already, imo it's one of the best AC games ever made. One of the best open worlds Ubisoft has ever created (out of all their games). Amazing.
  4. makessense
    Nov 13, 2020
    10
    Beautiful huge open world with lots of secrets and mysteries. I have heard some people complain about combat, i personally like it, didn't find anything wrong with it. Would be surprised if it's not nominated at game awards.
  5. Jdhy78
    Nov 13, 2020
    10
    Youtubers who complain that there's too much content in this game or it's "boring" are exactly the type of people who wanna finish games as fast as possible, sht the review out and move on to next big game. They don't wanna take their time, they don't wanna actually enjoy it for what it is. I bet most of them wanted to get out of Norway as fast as possible instead of actually enjoying theYoutubers who complain that there's too much content in this game or it's "boring" are exactly the type of people who wanna finish games as fast as possible, sht the review out and move on to next big game. They don't wanna take their time, they don't wanna actually enjoy it for what it is. I bet most of them wanted to get out of Norway as fast as possible instead of actually enjoying the scenery, exploring, etc. What a shame. But this game is amazing anyway so i personally don't care really. These same people praise Miles Morales because they got to finish it fast and move onto next big thing...pathetic. There seems to be many Youtubers who actually like it and understand this game and that's at least positive.… Expand
  6. Hdjchy
    Nov 13, 2020
    10
    It's really good game, if you actually wanna enjoy it, not rush it, so you could play next big game faster. Assassin's Creed games are meant to be played for months NOT few days. I bet penguinz gives it 4.5, because not enough action and too much sailing.
  7. ready378
    Nov 13, 2020
    10
    Not only one of the best games of 2020, it's one of the best Assassin's Creed games, better than last two. Thankfully it already sold extremely well, almost double the amount what Odyssey did. So despite some bitter youtubers who are trying to do absolutely everything to cancel this games, it's doing very well.
  8. rocknroll35
    Nov 13, 2020
    10
    Some people seem to be disappointed that it doesn't have stuff happening all the time, everywhere you look and call it "boring" for that. I'm sorry to break it to you, but Assassin's Creed was ABSOLUTELY NEVER meant to be some fun streaming / party game. Each time new Assassin's Creed comes out i'm surprised that some people still don't understand that. It's deep game with depth,Some people seem to be disappointed that it doesn't have stuff happening all the time, everywhere you look and call it "boring" for that. I'm sorry to break it to you, but Assassin's Creed was ABSOLUTELY NEVER meant to be some fun streaming / party game. Each time new Assassin's Creed comes out i'm surprised that some people still don't understand that. It's deep game with depth, atmosphere and heavy emphasis on exploration, parkour, stealth.
    It was never meant to be grand theft auto or dark souls. Never. Just cause it's not your flashy anime type game and you don't get it, doesn't mean it's boring.    … Expand
  9. fight_club_
    Nov 13, 2020
    10
    One of the better gaming experiences i have had in a while. I will keep playing this for months to come.
  10. troyan3346
    Nov 13, 2020
    10
    Penguinz is almost like anime villain, because you know when he gives low score to games he don't like or understand (he has never liked AC games) then his minions will give 0's to that game without even trying it. He also looks like anime villain, so it actually makes perfect sense. Valhalla is good by the way, so much better than Odyssey.
  11. bring_it_on
    Nov 13, 2020
    10
    No matter what these awful youtube channels are trying to say (who have been payed to trash this game) it's not boring, this game is amazing. There's so much to do and explore and it's actually interesting this time, unlike Odyssey that was hit or miss. This one reminds me more like Black Flag and Black Flag is basically best Ac game, so there's that. There's many youtube channels whoNo matter what these awful youtube channels are trying to say (who have been payed to trash this game) it's not boring, this game is amazing. There's so much to do and explore and it's actually interesting this time, unlike Odyssey that was hit or miss. This one reminds me more like Black Flag and Black Flag is basically best Ac game, so there's that. There's many youtube channels who actually understand this game and gave it positive/decent review, search for those, because unlike these "this is so boring", these people actually knew what game they were playing. It's Assassin's Creed not Devil May Cry. Both good, but very different and that's how it should be.… Expand
  12. flowofday
    Nov 13, 2020
    10
    Easy game awards candidate. Unlike so many 2020 games (re3remake,avengers,mafia), Valhalla has so much interesting content and things to do. Beautiful graphics, good voice acting and nice story.
  13. RDr56
    Nov 13, 2020
    10
    My experience -
    Positives: 1. Norway is well designed
    2. England map design is even better 3. More than enough secrets / mysteries 4. Story is fun enough 5. Main character's voice acting is one of the best in AC series 6. Combat is fun, specially with abilities, without it's just fine 7. So many towers / houses / places to climb, parkour is million times better than in odyssey 8. I    My experience -
    Positives: 1. Norway is well designed
    2. England map design is even better
    3. More than enough secrets / mysteries
    4. Story is fun enough
    5. Main character's voice acting is one of the best in AC series
    6. Combat is fun, specially with abilities, without it's just fine
    7. So many towers / houses / places to climb, parkour is million times better than in odyssey
    8. I really like some world effects, for example how ice breaks under you
    9. Variety of different enemies.
    10. Stunning graphics, landscapes, cities.
    Negatives:
    1. Like usual with Ubisoft games, performance could be better, but this
    launch is about 300 times better than RDR2 PC version launch (and Rockstar had whole years for that).
    2. Some bugs as expected with huge open world games, but nothing awful.
    3. Is it just me or water seems kinda empty? Maybe i just haven't explored enough idk, i was expecting giant squids, Odyssey had whales, so why not.
    Conclusion: One of the most beautiful and fun games i have played in long time.    … Expand
  14. choicematters
    Nov 13, 2020
    10
    I think biggest problem with Assassin's Creed games is that some people have absolutely no clue what kind of games these are. And when it's not flashy anime adventure then they act like they are somehow disappointed, even tho it was clearly their fault not researching what kind of games these are. Assassin's Creed has millions of fans around the world and AC Valhalla had one of the biggestI think biggest problem with Assassin's Creed games is that some people have absolutely no clue what kind of games these are. And when it's not flashy anime adventure then they act like they are somehow disappointed, even tho it was clearly their fault not researching what kind of games these are. Assassin's Creed has millions of fans around the world and AC Valhalla had one of the biggest Ubisoft game launches EVER. And while many who like this game keep playing it and never really visit sites like this, metacritic attracts haters who very often don't even have particular game, just to give low scores, because it's so easy here. Any, absolutely any loser can make metacritic account with 3 minutes and give 0 score and that will affect overall score, it shouldn't be like that, but it is. For example yesterday one person made over 8 accounts in 20 minutes and gave 0's to this game, because his version was censored or whatever. His comments and scores are still on this site, that's how easy it is to manipulate that user score.… Expand
  15. Jdhcy7
    Nov 13, 2020
    10
    IGN gave Odyssey 9.3 and this got 8? LMAO, anyway it's really good, way better than Odyssey.
  16. GHF687
    Nov 13, 2020
    10
    Easily best version of this game is PC version, but Xbox Series X version is also very good. Nice game.
  17. timewaste
    Nov 13, 2020
    10
    Amazing voice acting, very good graphics, some bugs, nice story, overall it's very good AC entry.
  18. Jack_33
    Nov 13, 2020
    10
    Surprisingly good Assassin's Creed game, not only better than Odyssey, but it's just so much better. But it's pretty obvious that tons of people don't understand the appeal of Snowy Norway or Beautiful England and just call it boring. That's a shame, but whatever. To me 5 hours long Spiderman Miles Morales is boring, so to each their own i guess.
  19. Supermanlivez
    Nov 13, 2020
    10
    It's extremely good AC game for people who actually wanna take their time and ACTUALLY enjoy it for what it is, not just try to rush through missions and get to next big game.
  20. ZFZ
    Nov 13, 2020
    10
    One of the best Ac games in years, i'm absolutely shocked Ubi made this huge comeback.
  21. Yaj78
    Nov 13, 2020
    10
    One of the best games of 2020 and overall one of the best AC games ever made. If you have ever cared about this series i would strongly recommend trying this.
  22. DefinetheLine
    Nov 13, 2020
    10
    Reminds me launch of AC 4 Black Flag, then it also came to both current and next gen consoles. Both are very good AC games.
  23. CFF78
    Nov 13, 2020
    10
    This one took my by surprise. Odyssey was so much weaker from basically every aspect.
  24. ifeelsogood
    Nov 13, 2020
    10
    One of the best Assassin's Creed games in long time, about time!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
  25. Radio78
    Nov 13, 2020
    10
    Very good game, combat system, voice acting, graphics, no grinding, huge open world, good story.
  26. forver367
    Nov 14, 2020
    10
    Assassin's Creed Valhalla has two big maps for exploring, sailing with your boat on rivers, nice story, good voice acting and decent combat. To me it's one of the best of 2020.
  27. Adamaxhu
    Nov 14, 2020
    10
    Very good game, strong recommendation!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
  28. Greatnessz
    Nov 14, 2020
    10
    Here's a 10 for this masterpiece to counter all these fake bots with zeros. One of the best Assassin's Creed games ever.
  29. tr-uth
    Nov 14, 2020
    10
    Amazing..................................................................................................
  30. best_games34
    Nov 14, 2020
    10
    Haven't had so much fun with Assassin's Creed game since i played Black Flag back in 2013.
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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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