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. Energylvl200
    Nov 24, 2020
    10
    Good Assassin's Creed game! Finnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnalyyyyyy!!!!!!!!!
  2. tobeignored
    Nov 24, 2020
    10
    I'm awful reviewer, but i wanna show my support, so to make it short, it's very fun game.
  3. In_TheRain
    Nov 24, 2020
    10
    I wasn't expecting this game to have two maps, i wasn't expecting it to have so beautiful graphics, i wasn't expecting this game to have so good voice acting, i wasn't expecting this game to have so many secret/hidden locations, i wasn't expecting to enjoy combat as much as i do in this game, i wasn't expecting this game to have so beautiful music, I wasn't expecting any of that, but it'sI wasn't expecting this game to have two maps, i wasn't expecting it to have so beautiful graphics, i wasn't expecting this game to have so good voice acting, i wasn't expecting this game to have so many secret/hidden locations, i wasn't expecting to enjoy combat as much as i do in this game, i wasn't expecting this game to have so beautiful music, I wasn't expecting any of that, but it's all here, better than ever!… Expand
  4. WindShifts
    Nov 24, 2020
    10
    Assassin's Creed games is basically closest we will ever get to actual time travel. Visiting these old cities and locations is just amazing. Of course it's still fiction, but so is Red Dead Redemption and that's fine. Still close enough.
  5. Butterfly658
    Nov 24, 2020
    10
    Makes me wonder why they even did Odyssey like they did. It clearly didn't work. I'm not saying it was bad game, it had some good stuff too, but overall Valhalla stands out as superior in basically ever way. AC is finally back!
  6. 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.
  7. 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.
  8. 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.
  9. DRR90
    Nov 24, 2020
    10
    Красивая игра с открытым миром, много врагов, с которыми нужно сражаться, рекомендуется.
  10. punkmilitia
    Nov 24, 2020
    8
    TL;DR spoiler-free Review.

    Graphics - When I first booted it up it looked just as good as the last few ultra quality PC games I’ve played. Beginning - The story is good, the combat is great, Raiding is adrenaline filled. Middle - Fun, but at about 50hrs in for halfway, it’s clear there is quite a large amount of side content, and it does get repetitive. End - Whilst intriguing    TL;DR spoiler-free Review.

    Graphics - When I first booted it up it looked just as good as the last few ultra quality PC games I’ve played.

    Beginning - The story is good, the combat is great, Raiding is adrenaline filled. Middle -
    Fun, but at about 50hrs in for halfway, it’s clear there is quite a large amount of side content, and it does get repetitive.

    End -
    Whilst intriguing at first, the lore all gets spun around everywhere(inc modern day stuff), then it just ends. Either they took stuff out to put into the DLC or they had to rush the ending to release in time.

    Overall: 85 - Recommended    … Expand
  11. Troy000
    Nov 24, 2020
    10
    Very good assassin's creed, would recommend if you liked black flag, origins or unity (or all of them).
  12. ARG888
    Nov 23, 2020
    10
    One of the best games i have played this year, seriously. Final Fantasy VII Remake was nice too, but this one has so much content and most of it is good.
  13. Departures
    Nov 23, 2020
    0
    If someone actually thinks that AC Valhalla is not well made, that just shows absolute ignorance and lack of general knowledge about game making. Valhalla is very well made game, it just runs better on PS5 than on PS4, that obvious. But as a game, it's very good Assassin's Creed game. In fact it's one of the best open worlds Ubisoft has ever created in any of their games ever. I have beenIf someone actually thinks that AC Valhalla is not well made, that just shows absolute ignorance and lack of general knowledge about game making. Valhalla is very well made game, it just runs better on PS5 than on PS4, that obvious. But as a game, it's very good Assassin's Creed game. In fact it's one of the best open worlds Ubisoft has ever created in any of their games ever. I have been in gaming industry over 20 years and know what i talk about. People shouldn't even start some nonsense like "it's not well made", when they literally have no idea what they are talking about. I'm so glad it got nominated for "Best Action / Adventure Game" at "The Game Awards". That alone shows that people who are part of gaming at least understand and acknowledge that it is well made video game!
    It doesn't have to win and very likely wont, that's not the point. What matters is fact that it got nominated.    … Expand
  14. roadspeed
    Nov 23, 2020
    10
    very good----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
  15. shatteredglass
    Nov 23, 2020
    10
    Incredible game and i say that rarely, gonna play this for months to come. Can't wait for dlc's.
  16. EvErYtHing88
    Nov 23, 2020
    10
    This is game is best to be played on PC, PS5 or Xbox Series X, but that should be like obvious. Highly recommending this game!
  17. Fins1399
    Nov 23, 2020
    10
    Didn't finish Origins and didn't get Odyssey because I hated the assassinations and combat leveling. I like the old ones. This has the perfect balance and I loved it! The story both in and out kept you on your toes and the mysteries in every area were varied and interesting. If you're on the fence dont be!
  18. psal09
    Nov 23, 2020
    8
    Finished the whole game. 60-70 hours total played. I've played every AC since 2009 right when they come out and some age better than others. I think this will age well. Some thoughts:

    -They've toned down the RPG elements just enough to make the game fun again and not a slog to get through. -Narrative is strong when looked at in terms of each story arc. But some arcs are definitely    Finished the whole game. 60-70 hours total played. I've played every AC since 2009 right when they come out and some age better than others. I think this will age well. Some thoughts:

    -They've toned down the RPG elements just enough to make the game fun again and not a slog to get through.
    -Narrative is strong when looked at in terms of each story arc. But some arcs are definitely better than others and a *bit* more editing could have made it a much tighter game. Or just making a few of the more minor arcs optional. I still would have played through them but the pacing of the main story (which is freaking amazing for the first 25-30 hours of the game), suffers through the latter half. Characters seems to be self-aware of this too: "It took you a long time" - I know, Sigurd! Plus, without completing a few of the missions that they *do* make optional, the ending makes no sense.
    -The meta-story elements (modern day, Assassins & Templars lore) are *chef's kiss*. Could have integrated them a bit more into the main story but after Odyssey, who's complaining?
    -Ubisoft needs to bury Anvil Next in a hole in the ground. The dev team did a seriously impressive job building the game that they did in this engine but fluidity of combat and traversal suffer for it.

    Setting: 9/10 - diverse world, interesting historical characters, mythology integrated in a sensible way
    Soundtrack: 10/10 - they should have used that epilogue song more
    Parkour/Navigation: 3/10 - Accessible, but not deep in any way
    Combat: 6.5/10 - Bit rough in the early going, but it gets better and better as you go along and you can't argue how fun stun finishers are. The engine being too inconsistent and sluggish hold it back.
    Story: 8/10 - Voice acting is good. Pacing becomes an issue later on. Villains are good. Eivor is just okay. Mostly is just reactive to what the characters around him/her do and is not driving the plot very much.
    Performance: 9/10 I played on a VRR screen, so I didn't have the horrible dropped frames/screen tearing in cutscenes issue that I've seen on some gameplay footage. Impressively well polished for a game this large, this close to release. It has bugs for sure, but none of them were game-breaking.

    One of my favorite AC games in years. Not perfect by any means, but very very good. A step in the right direction for future games to improve on. Props to the dev team.    … Expand
  19. Tryharder345
    Nov 23, 2020
    10
    What's with all the negativity? It's one of the better AC games in long time, highly recommended!
  20. Godfrey5504
    Nov 23, 2020
    5
    Once you have finished the first main story arc in England you have basically done every thing the game has to offer. Your enjoyment of the game depends on how much you enjoy the events in the first 7 hours of the game.
  21. 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.
  22. 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.
  23. 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.
  24. 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.
  25. TheRealLife_
    Nov 23, 2020
    10
    This is good, i mean it. But Far Cry 6 needs to be something completely new, they can't make another Far Cry 5, NO, because we already have that game. It has to stand out, it has to be different, if it isn't, delay it already! And next wave of Ubisoft games needs to have complete re-invention in 2022-2023. Stuff like Prince of Persia remake with weak animations needs to be gone, forever.This is good, i mean it. But Far Cry 6 needs to be something completely new, they can't make another Far Cry 5, NO, because we already have that game. It has to stand out, it has to be different, if it isn't, delay it already! And next wave of Ubisoft games needs to have complete re-invention in 2022-2023. Stuff like Prince of Persia remake with weak animations needs to be gone, forever. None of that anymore. Valhalla is first good step into the future of Ubisoft, it's really well done game, but now things need to go even further. Really DEEPLY focus on writing, Valhalla is good, go even more deep! Invest more into your products, you have good directors, give them all the freedom the need! I know you can make good stuff, you have done it past, you can do it again, i really believe it.
    I believe in you Ubisoft, because i have really liked some of your games (AC 4 Black Flag, AC Unity (after patches obviously), Far Cry 3 and even some Ghost Recon Games, even Watch Dogs 1 was good, even tho it wasn't perfect. I would hate to see you go down like this. What you did in 2019 is unforgivable, but every company messes up at times, In fact all your games have better writing than Fallout 4 or Fallout 76, not that it's good comparison, but just saying. But you need to take Rockstar as your inspiration and i feel, in a way you already do. That's good! Just focus on quality, fix more bugs before release and just do good games. That's all it takes. I'm so far loving Valhalla and i have high hopes for Far Cry 6 and future of Ubisoft, Please don't let me and all your fans down!    … Expand
  26. 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
  27. rzlatan
    Nov 23, 2020
    0
    Absolutely full of bugs. Save (both auto and manual) are not working properly, I and based on the blogs tons other customers) lost the progress and hours of playing. Gameplay full of bugs as well ! Waste of time and money !
  28. Maddy251981
    Nov 23, 2020
    10
    In short Value for money.....
    Voice acting is good
    Game play is good
    Story is good
    graphics great
  29. flowoftime
    Nov 23, 2020
    10
    Very good so far. Story is nice enough, way better than Odyssey. Combat is okay, graphics are fantastic.
  30. Theonecloud
    Nov 22, 2020
    2
    I’ve always been an assassins creed fan since game one. For one, this is not an assassins creed game, at all. Origins and odyssey led into this direction, but they were enjoyable. This game honestly hurts to play. Many changes to bring the game down. The rations, annoying. Every building locked, and a maze to get into. Places only accessible through explosive crates. Enemies that are levelI’ve always been an assassins creed fan since game one. For one, this is not an assassins creed game, at all. Origins and odyssey led into this direction, but they were enjoyable. This game honestly hurts to play. Many changes to bring the game down. The rations, annoying. Every building locked, and a maze to get into. Places only accessible through explosive crates. Enemies that are level 160-340 in a level 55 zone. The gear is limited. A downfall from the other two games. I seriously have a hard time getting into this game vs the others. It’s bad! A serious disappointment!… 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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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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