Assassin's Creed Valhalla

 Xbox Series X
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7.7

Generally favorable reviews- based on 1096 Ratings

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  2. Mixed: 91 out of 1096
  3. Negative: 211 out of 1096
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  1. Burnsnation
    Dec 12, 2020
    2
    How in the world does this have an eight at the time of writing this, the battle mechanics are garbage the special abilities are basically on usable in combat and as long as you mash RB over and over again you’ll win every fight. Odyssey was the best assassin‘s creed since Black flag this feels like about 10 steps backwards.
  2. Lordzchanka
    Dec 12, 2020
    10
    Simply insane. This is the assassin's creed I've been wanting for, it has a good story, bloody, and extremely fun.
  3. BrokenGames33
    Dec 11, 2020
    10
    One of the better AC games in recent years, would recommend buying, runs well imo.
  4. Doom5layer
    Dec 10, 2020
    1
    I mean what can I say about this game besides Assassins Creed Bughalla. I even looked past most of the garbage side quest bugs, the phanton crashes, the teleportation into the middle of the map for no reason because I enjoyed the game play and the story. Well that all changed when the Alliance map broke for some players in the game. If you complete a pledge and don't immediately goI mean what can I say about this game besides Assassins Creed Bughalla. I even looked past most of the garbage side quest bugs, the phanton crashes, the teleportation into the middle of the map for no reason because I enjoyed the game play and the story. Well that all changed when the Alliance map broke for some players in the game. If you complete a pledge and don't immediately go back to talk to Randvi that area will always show on the map as incomplete. Apparently the devs have known about this for weeks but have done absolute nothing to fix it. I had roughly 80 hours in the game and the suggestion of going back to a save before that is insane. Yes let me crap 30 hours down the drain because you are too lazy to fix this. However what do you know they keep updating the Valhalla store so you can spend more money to make look cool in a game you can't freaking complete.

    Great job of dumping all of your customer base with this release. Should have learned from CDPR and at least released a game without game breaking glitches, and a support team that doesn't give a **** enough to respond with real answers.    … Expand
  5. LadyAux
    Dec 9, 2020
    8
    I could never have expected a game so wonderful, so gorgeous, beautiful and well, incredible. Valhalla has got to be the freshest game from the AC series to date and its an experience unlike any other of the series titles I have played before. What was right in Origins and Odyssey, Valhalla kept. What was wrong, was thrown away and replaced by so, sooo much more. The combat is insanelyI could never have expected a game so wonderful, so gorgeous, beautiful and well, incredible. Valhalla has got to be the freshest game from the AC series to date and its an experience unlike any other of the series titles I have played before. What was right in Origins and Odyssey, Valhalla kept. What was wrong, was thrown away and replaced by so, sooo much more. The combat is insanely brutal and engaging, the world is massive and the story is breathtaking. Stunning looking game on the Series X but alas a game mired by extensive graphical and game breaking bugs. A perfect score is not far off if it could only have been bug and glitch free. The characters, the voice acting, the music, the gameplay loop, it's all far far above previous Assassin's Creed's, just a little tweaking on the length of the game and the pacing and it would be 10/10. 140 hours later and it is an experience I will never forget. Take your time to get truly lost in this masterfully crafted world. Check out my full thoughts here: https://youtu.be/afjp2seh1wk… Expand
  6. Metallicx
    Dec 7, 2020
    10
    What an absolute fail Cyberpunk 2077 is, i'm not saying that Valhalla is masterpiece (of course not, but it's at least solid open-world game). But after so long development time i was expecting something amazing from Cyberpunk, but after watching these leaked videos i had to cancel my preorder and bought Valhalla instead. Of course tons of youtuber will pretend that Cyberpunk is greatestWhat an absolute fail Cyberpunk 2077 is, i'm not saying that Valhalla is masterpiece (of course not, but it's at least solid open-world game). But after so long development time i was expecting something amazing from Cyberpunk, but after watching these leaked videos i had to cancel my preorder and bought Valhalla instead. Of course tons of youtuber will pretend that Cyberpunk is greatest game ever, because truth hurts and they don't wanna be honest. And yes PC version is "okay", but PS4 and Xbox One versions (versions that will sell the most)? These look awful and are extremely buggy. Even PC version is buggy. Gonna wait until 2022 to play it. Until then i can enjoy Valhalla.… Expand
  7. Kaladin4
    Dec 5, 2020
    10
    Best AC yet. Beautiful, great story, all the best aspects of the franchise here. I haven’t had this much fun with a a game for a long time.
  8. Lulabeth95
    Dec 5, 2020
    8
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. When I started this game I was absolutely blown away by how pretty it looked, the first scene had me invested in the story and the characters. It wasn't long before I was spending hours exploring the mountains, finding all the mysteries, artifacts and treasures and having a total blast doing so. The leveling up system was good and it was simple enough to get myself to the levels needed to continue with the higher level missions once I reached England, which was also completely breathtaking. I really enjoyed the storyline, particularly the asgard plot. The final section with sigurd was brilliant. All in all this game was amazing. I had a lot of fun with it. The only complaint I have is there were a few small issues towards the end, a fe bugs that tainted my experience. Meaning towards the end I was getting to the point where I just wanted it to be over and done with so that I could spend the rest of my time finding the rest of the mysteries. Also the end of the story isn't particularly clear so I was confused that a few little things weren't tied up. However I would still highly recommend it and will no doubt play through it again!… Expand
  9. Voodoo123
    Dec 5, 2020
    6
    A genuinely decent story with some interesting setting ideas sadly hindered by its unfocused pseudo rpg format and just an overall feeling of too much content bloated by its over sized world map (with a noticeable lack of unique locations). Very repetitive gameplay.... Playing this on my series x was a disappointment for the visuals as they didn't look as good as origins in my opinion.A genuinely decent story with some interesting setting ideas sadly hindered by its unfocused pseudo rpg format and just an overall feeling of too much content bloated by its over sized world map (with a noticeable lack of unique locations). Very repetitive gameplay.... Playing this on my series x was a disappointment for the visuals as they didn't look as good as origins in my opinion. Less detailed particle effects and textures and some blurry looking visuals in the performance mode (until it got patched for nice crispy 4k). Definitely didn't feel like a next gen looking experience.

    For a game so focused on hand to hand and melee weapon combat, this feels quite dull to play..... The basic ai and smaller crowd sizes are disappointing. They should just drop the assassin's creed title from these games now as it just feels like a Moniker.

    At the end of this game I felt as if my time had been wasted. It took me 70+hrs to complete and 'hoover up' the main quests from my nap but I sincerely hope for more focused ac titles in future a la ac unity please!!!!! Also much rather have a single character in the game not 'customizable' make / female choice - it just feels unfocused and a waste of developer resources.    … Expand
  10. Ayvaza
    Dec 3, 2020
    10
    Such a great game, after reading a few negative reviews i was disappointed, but i gave it a try and boy what a story, even gave me goosebumps and shivering at the highest points, its a game of thrones of games without a **** ending. i enjoyed it, kept playing to learn how the story progresses but still didnt want it to end. i hope that ubisoft makes this a mmorpg with nonstop updates ofSuch a great game, after reading a few negative reviews i was disappointed, but i gave it a try and boy what a story, even gave me goosebumps and shivering at the highest points, its a game of thrones of games without a **** ending. i enjoyed it, kept playing to learn how the story progresses but still didnt want it to end. i hope that ubisoft makes this a mmorpg with nonstop updates of the nordic mythological theme. as a heavy gamer is AC valhalla my game of the year. i spent so far without completing everything but doing a little bit of everything and farming a lot of gear etc. like 95 hours, money well spent… Expand
  11. Ferric
    Dec 3, 2020
    10
    Perfect! Open World EPIC
    Good story - check
    Impressive open world - check
    Good soundtrack/music - check
    Likable/interesting characters - check
    Tons of different villains - check
    Amazing Graphics - check
    Exploration/hidden secrets/places - check
  12. LazyNinjaUK
    Dec 3, 2020
    8
    I wasn't keen on AC: Odyssey, it felt far too bloated and unlike an Assassin's Creed game, especially with the nerfing of the assassination kills. Valhalla does a lot to rectify my criticisms, its approach to world events replacing side missions is an interesting decision that doesn't always hit the mark. The combat feels much better than Odyssey although it does take some time to reallyI wasn't keen on AC: Odyssey, it felt far too bloated and unlike an Assassin's Creed game, especially with the nerfing of the assassination kills. Valhalla does a lot to rectify my criticisms, its approach to world events replacing side missions is an interesting decision that doesn't always hit the mark. The combat feels much better than Odyssey although it does take some time to really see the depth in it. Most of all the superfluous loot from Odyssey is replaced, the gear and weapons you find in Valhalla are much more quality over quantity. Finally, the game looks absolutely gorgeous on Xbox Series X. Despite the slight frame tearing here and there, its price I'm happy to pay to play in glorious 4K 60 FPS. Exploring medieval England is a pure delight.… Expand
  13. Johnnybravo8125
    Nov 19, 2020
    8
    Game is awesome, if you like the witcher 3 you will probably enjoy this game too. Its a little repetitive though
  14. TheMist
    Dec 2, 2020
    10
    Okay, here's my short review for this great game : Very Good!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
  15. 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!
  16. Reason_For
    Dec 2, 2020
    10
    Story - Good
    Graphics - Very Good
    Main Character - Good
    Open World - Very Good
    Sound and Music - Good / Very Good
  17. scorp332211
    Dec 2, 2020
    9
    I wasn’t sure if I liked Valhalla at first. It seemed kind of slow in the beginning. Some of the quests weren’t too exciting. But after I got about ½ way through it- it became more fun and interesting. I played the all the main quests, Asgard and Jotenheim. I only played one mystery and one world event. Need to check more of those out. It took me 63 hours to play what I finished. I raidedI wasn’t sure if I liked Valhalla at first. It seemed kind of slow in the beginning. Some of the quests weren’t too exciting. But after I got about ½ way through it- it became more fun and interesting. I played the all the main quests, Asgard and Jotenheim. I only played one mystery and one world event. Need to check more of those out. It took me 63 hours to play what I finished. I raided all the main raids but still wasn’t able to fully boost my settlement. So you have to seek out more regular chests in the world than I did. I wish I knew to save many of my materials until later in the game- especially to boost health, upgrade weapons, and upgrade my arrow quiver. I didn’t like the present day stuff- wish they’d just abandon that altogether. But it wasn’t that much of the game. The most difficult boss for me was Goodwin. It took me quite a while to finally beat him. He was harder than Basim or Fenrir. I did not seek out the Sisters- so I can’t speak to them. Overall I ended up feeling quite happy with the game. I’m glad I spent the time with the game that I did. Granted, I loved the first AC games much more. But this is a great game by itself. I’m hoping the DLC expansions will be just as good. Overall I recommend it if this is your genre of games! I'd say it's one of the best of 2020 after Ghost of Tsushima- and waiting on Cyberpunk!… Expand
  18. 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.
  19. 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?
  20. 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.
  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. DontForgetMe
    Dec 2, 2020
    10
    Would recommend to absolutely anyone who has ever liked Assassin's Creed games, this is a good one, seriously.
  23. imBlue
    Dec 2, 2020
    10
    It's so satisficing to watch haters trying to desperately hate on AC Valhalla, but failing miserably lol. Amazing game!
  24. Endlesszz
    Dec 2, 2020
    10
    Very good Assassin's Creed game, so much to do and explore, needs some work (sure), but overall it's fantastic game.
  25. Hidden_Blade101
    Dec 2, 2020
    10
    Ghost of Tsushima shouldn't be even compared to AC Valhalla. Yes they share similar elements, but overall they are completely different games. AC Valhalla world is way bigger, deeper and it's part of long series. Ghost of Thusima is completely different thing. There you wont climb mountains and assassinate people with hidden blade. It's pretty obvious that losers who give Valhalla lowGhost of Tsushima shouldn't be even compared to AC Valhalla. Yes they share similar elements, but overall they are completely different games. AC Valhalla world is way bigger, deeper and it's part of long series. Ghost of Thusima is completely different thing. There you wont climb mountains and assassinate people with hidden blade. It's pretty obvious that losers who give Valhalla low scores and have Ghost of Thusima as 10/10 in their profile have either never cared about Assassin's Creed series / never played them or are just sony fanboys. Either way Valhalla is without a question better game, but i'm not saying Ghost of Thusima is bad, they are just different and seems like some people don't understand that at all. If you want Assassin's Creed to be like Ghost of Thusima, then that just shows that you have never understood what Assassin's Creed is and these games are clearly not for you.… Expand
  26. Place_and_Time
    Dec 2, 2020
    10
    That's why sites like "Steam" are so much better, because there you actually need to show that you own the game. Over 50% negative reviews here are fake or double fake accounts. I did some investigation and it's so obvious. Most of them haven't even played it and just watch some youtube videos of other games or are fanboys of other games and are envy that Valhalla gets so much attention,That's why sites like "Steam" are so much better, because there you actually need to show that you own the game. Over 50% negative reviews here are fake or double fake accounts. I did some investigation and it's so obvious. Most of them haven't even played it and just watch some youtube videos of other games or are fanboys of other games and are envy that Valhalla gets so much attention, so they need to fill their empty life with giving 0/10 scores to games they don't even play.… Expand
  27. HGF67
    Dec 2, 2020
    10
    Я провел около десяти часов, и игра пока отличная, да, было несколько ошибок, но теперь они исчезли с патчем. Люди, которые говорят, что это рескин или копипаст, лгут себе и всем остальным и явно не играли в игру. ubisoft включил эту работу, и это ни в коем случае не является изменением. мир прекрасен, а история интригует. и я, например, люблю жестокие бои.Я провел около десяти часов, и игра пока отличная, да, было несколько ошибок, но теперь они исчезли с патчем. Люди, которые говорят, что это рескин или копипаст, лгут себе и всем остальным и явно не играли в игру. ubisoft включил эту работу, и это ни в коем случае не является изменением. мир прекрасен, а история интригует. и я, например, люблю жестокие бои.
  28. Trevor_099
    Dec 1, 2020
    10
    Pretty fun game, all the grind from Odyssey is completely gone, now you get +2 skill points and a lot xp from each quest.
  29. ParisLife
    Dec 1, 2020
    10
    Great AC Game finally! Can't believe it had biggest launch of ANY Ubisoft PC game EVER. That's crazy!
  30. iownthisplanet
    Dec 1, 2020
    10
    Well what can i say, other than "it's a YES from me"!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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#4 Best Xbox Series X Game of 2020
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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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