Assassin's Creed Valhalla

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7.7

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  1. UnItY89
    Nov 16, 2020
    10
    From graphical standpoint this game is absolute masterclass, they really hit the nail with both Norway and England. This game's soundtrack is one of the most beautiful and relaxing soundtracks i have heard in long time in any video game. Combat is good, cities look interesting enough. There's many places to climb and parkour on. Overall very good.
  2. stressenough
    Nov 19, 2020
    10
    What can i say? It's good, but i'm hardcore Assassin's Creed fan, sue me lol. Some bugs, but that's expected in so big game. Red Dead Redemption 2 had bugs just like this one, bought both day 1 and i'm sure these will be fixed. But both maps (Norway and England) are not only big, they are interesting. There's like caves and underground bunkers and stuff, basically a lot to explore. ParkourWhat can i say? It's good, but i'm hardcore Assassin's Creed fan, sue me lol. Some bugs, but that's expected in so big game. Red Dead Redemption 2 had bugs just like this one, bought both day 1 and i'm sure these will be fixed. But both maps (Norway and England) are not only big, they are interesting. There's like caves and underground bunkers and stuff, basically a lot to explore. Parkour and story are better than previous two games.… Expand
  3. matmij
    Nov 19, 2020
    10
    No game is perfect, but Assassins Creed Valhalla is consistent. Consistent as in the story, side quests, world activities, and the gameplay itself holds the same standard; which in this case is a good one.

    I loved playing this game, it is my favorite Assassins creed and brings the activities of the old Assassins Creed back into play. The story is full of plots and twists and the    No game is perfect, but Assassins Creed Valhalla is consistent. Consistent as in the story, side quests, world activities, and the gameplay itself holds the same standard; which in this case is a good one.

    I loved playing this game, it is my favorite Assassins creed and brings the activities of the old Assassins Creed back into play. The story is full of plots and twists and the settlement mechanic means players must work to see the lives of their NPC's grow and become more fruitful characters. Whilst Valhalla can improve on many elements, such as the bugs or sometimes wonky animations; it is genuinely a great game by Ubisoft.

    I can't recommend this game enough and whilst I wouldn't consider it a must-play; I can definitely mark it as an enjoyable odyssey that triumphs where previous Assassin's Creeds have failed. I really recommend you get this game, it is a brilliant experience and plays amazing on both new next-gen consoles.    … Expand
  4. storytelling
    Nov 19, 2020
    10
    Already have a feeling i'm gonna play this for very long time, it reminds me mixture of AC Unity and AC 4 Black Flag. Unity because parkour and darker overall tone and Black Flag because huge open world with so much places to explore and discover. Can't wait to see what they do with Paris or Ireland.
  5. freewarrior
    Nov 21, 2020
    10
    Thank you so much Ubisoft for making this otherwise empty and boring (in terms of games) November so much better.
  6. nocomments
    Nov 22, 2020
    10
    Graphics - 9.6 of 10, Music - 9.4 of 10, Story - 8.6 of 10, variety of enemies - 8.8 of 10, fun factor - 9.4 of 10.
  7. FightTonight
    Nov 22, 2020
    10
    There really haven't been epic open world games like this in 2020, so now i have something to play until 2020 ends. Other than some bugs (not a lot), it's been nice.
  8. RDR100
    Nov 22, 2020
    10
    Decent writing, cool enough characters, beautiful graphics, big open world and hidden blade is back!
  9. Realistreview
    Nov 27, 2020
    10
    One of the best games i have played in 2020, it has two big maps and then some more, but i don't wanna spoil. It's worth it.
  10. timebygoesby
    Nov 29, 2020
    10
    Might be my favorite map of any Ubisoft game ever. Sure, i like Paris in Unity and Black Flag has generally interesting map, but Valhalla is just new level. Very beautiful game.
  11. 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.
  12. TheQuietMan
    Oct 17, 2021
    10
    That game is EPIC. I play on Xbox Series X and it is extremly fast, smooth, high fps, quick loadings - pure fun. I have 98 hours, mabe 40% of story and still a lot things to do, not bored even for the moment. In my opinion the best Assassin's Creed ever... one of the best games ever.
    Stuning story, great open world, nice quest, settlement expansion, river invasions and much more new ideas    That game is EPIC. I play on Xbox Series X and it is extremly fast, smooth, high fps, quick loadings - pure fun. I have 98 hours, mabe 40% of story and still a lot things to do, not bored even for the moment. In my opinion the best Assassin's Creed ever... one of the best games ever.
    Stuning story, great open world, nice quest, settlement expansion, river invasions and much more new ideas for interresting gameplay. What I appreciate the most is the combat - very immersive, precise, well developed - the best in series.

    The only thing I could change is world colors - sometimes too much colorful - I prefer much more real colors of grass, trees, etc...similar to RDR2.... but I understand that it depends on your taste.    … Expand
  13. Chain_Affinity
    Dec 12, 2020
    0
    Game-breaking bugs make this game literally unplayable. I have nothing else to say.
  14. Airsick1972
    Nov 30, 2020
    0
    Don’t waste your money. AC doesn’t know what they are anymore. It’s a lackluster game half put together with cringe dialogue
  15. flum0x
    Nov 22, 2020
    9
    Best AC since Unity. Valhalla is a huge step backward, to older AC.
    1. Parkour is become useful. Now it in game not just because it's AC. It's a feature now, not rudiment.
    2. Graphics very beautiful, even on mid settings. Almost no stutter and low fps on my RX550FX6300. 3. For me, Valhalla don't have grind, but grind is subjective thing. 4. It don't seems familiar to Witcher. Now it    Best AC since Unity. Valhalla is a huge step backward, to older AC.
    1. Parkour is become useful. Now it in game not just because it's AC. It's a feature now, not rudiment.
    2. Graphics very beautiful, even on mid settings. Almost no stutter and low fps on my RX550FX6300.
    3. For me, Valhalla don't have grind, but grind is subjective thing.
    4. It don't seems familiar to Witcher. Now it seems like RDR2. Mysteries is like strangers from GTAV and RDR2. Game become slower, so who don't liked RDR2 may find Valhalla boring.
    5. Story is fascinating, and connecting Origins, Odyssey and Valhalla to first AC titles.
    6. Bugs. Boats flying in Vinland, flying drakkar, everything flying on 1.0.2 patch. But there's no critical errors.
    This is wonderful game and, im sure, it'll become more wonderful with future patches and DLC's.
    #ACSISTERHOOD    … Expand
  16. Kev_98654
    Dec 14, 2020
    8
    The best thing about this game is the great story! The over-arching 'real-world' story salvages the mess the lore was in until this point and makes sense of it all while also leaving it open for future games. It's told in a vrry creative way with multiple threads coming together to form a complete picture. Love it

    If, like me, you'd stoppee playing these games because the story was all    The best thing about this game is the great story! The over-arching 'real-world' story salvages the mess the lore was in until this point and makes sense of it all while also leaving it open for future games. It's told in a vrry creative way with multiple threads coming together to form a complete picture. Love it

    If, like me, you'd stoppee playing these games because the story was all over the place, then this is a great time to jump back in.    … Expand
  17. AllMight87
    Feb 9, 2021
    0
    Nice game, I reach 100 hour game and 2 times lost the saving , in total I wasted 8 h gameplay to then lose the save, because this game is bugged. Many people reported this bug. My advice... play it on ps5, or don’t play it at all.
  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. kingsandqueens
    Nov 14, 2020
    10
    Unlike Odyssey, this one is worth trying out, it's actually really solid AC game. I have played it over 20 hours already and can't get enough of it.
  20. Zhadefromdark
    Nov 14, 2020
    10
    Assassin's Creed is not something you can quickly finish and move on to next "cool game". This game series focuses on exploration, stealth and really just enjoying the environments.
    Of course it also has brutal combat and all that cool stuff, but what i'm trying to say is that it's not your average 5-10 hour game. If you don't wanna actually enjoy it and take your time, there's no point    Assassin's Creed is not something you can quickly finish and move on to next "cool game". This game series focuses on exploration, stealth and really just enjoying the environments.
    Of course it also has brutal combat and all that cool stuff, but what i'm trying to say is that it's not your average 5-10 hour game. If you don't wanna actually enjoy it and take your time, there's no point playing it. I have a feeling so many people still don't understand that AC never was and never will be linear short game.    … Expand
  21. swordman
    Nov 14, 2020
    10
    Okay, ummmm i mean it's actually very good. I was hoping it will be good, but i wasn't sure tbh. So far i'm absolutely loving it. Easily one of the better games of 2020.
  22. Big-Goro
    Nov 15, 2020
    10
    Bestes Spiel dieses Jahr. Die Welt ist 100 mal schöner als bei der Witcher. Sehr gut Geschichte und brutal. Das Spiel richtet sich an 30+.. Viele junge Menschen werden es nicht verstehen genau wie die Tester von Game Star!
  23. Wildpaw
    Nov 15, 2020
    10
    Top notch! It's so much fun, the gameplay is smooth, the atmosphere is awesome.
  24. CC893
    Nov 15, 2020
    10
    Not like Norway and England are already enough content, they are going to add Ireland and Paris too?? Can't wait, this is too good already!
  25. daylightssd
    Nov 15, 2020
    10
    Graphically absolutely stunning open world! I was truly hoping it to to be good, but i wasn't ready for that much awesomeness. Really well done, one of the best of 2020.
  26. jazz89
    Nov 16, 2020
    10
    Reminds me black flag, parkour kinda feels like unity. Overall cities, buildings, norway, england, everything is just so well made. Gonna play this for very long time. Can't wait for Ireland dlc.
  27. fromyesterday
    Nov 16, 2020
    10
    There's only four games from 2020 that i can say truly deserve to be nominated at "The Game Awards", these are : Final Fantasy 7 Remake, Doom Eternal, Half Life Alyx and Assassin's creed Valhalla. Tony Hawk 1+2 Remake was really nice, but come on, all in all it's not that revolutionary.
  28. Durden_is_ALIVE
    Nov 20, 2020
    10
    Kept the features of AC Odyssey and improved them. In 2020 this is a good game! I would recommend to every AC fan.
  29. MM876
    Nov 19, 2020
    10
    Pretty good, pretty good! Enjoying it a lot actually, way more than i expected. I tried to keep my expectations low and it surprised me.
  30. tetrisx
    Nov 19, 2020
    10
    Positives: Graphics, world, characters, story, music.
    Negatives: Loading times could be better, some bugs.
    Overall: Very good, but needs some patches.
  31. thekombat
    Nov 19, 2020
    10
    Best graphics i have seen in years, combat is fine (not best, but still good). Overall i don' have much to complain about other than some bugs. Would recommend!
  32. YUU809
    Nov 21, 2020
    10
    London was little bit disappointing, other that it has some decent parkour areas, but what wasn't disappointing? Pretty much everything else. Would recommend if you like assassin's creed games.
  33. theleader
    Nov 21, 2020
    10
    There's way too much negativity on metacritic already, so i will try to be more positive, it's not 10/10 game obviously, but it's like 8.5/10 for sure.
  34. fireandwoter
    Nov 21, 2020
    10
    Very fun game. I tried Odyssey before, but leveling took way too long and it just didn't click with me, but Valhalla is different and better. Leveling is actually fast, you get 2 skill points instead of 1 and you get them very often so you can build your power level rather quickly. Nothing stops you moving on with story anymore. World is also designed better than Odyssey.
  35. forDecember
    Nov 22, 2020
    10
    Positives, - Many combat abilities, climbing feels smooth, parkour is okay, graphics are beautiful (one of the best i have seen in 2020) , story is 80% fun, very good soundtrack music / menu music is very relaxing.

    Negatives, - Performance could be better at times (but overall it runs well enough), some bugs. Conclusion, - It has so much content and can get little bit too complex at    Positives, - Many combat abilities, climbing feels smooth, parkour is okay, graphics are beautiful (one of the best i have seen in 2020) , story is 80% fun, very good soundtrack music / menu music is very relaxing.

    Negatives, - Performance could be better at times (but overall it runs well enough), some bugs.

    Conclusion, - It has so much content and can get little bit too complex at times, so some people who are used to more linear experiences like "Marvel's Avengers", give 0/10 or 1/10 to AC Valhalla and that's fine, good luck with Avengers! But to everyone else i would very much recommend it.    … Expand
  36. PlatsicHeart
    Nov 27, 2020
    10
    Hands down best video game of November 2020. After playing it over 30 hours i could actually held debates about why it's so good and i would win each one of these easily. Nothing beats it from November line-up. But not only that, it's good even in general 2020 gaming terms. To me it's in same boat with Doom Eternal and Final Fantasy VII Remake, all very different games, but i have veryHands down best video game of November 2020. After playing it over 30 hours i could actually held debates about why it's so good and i would win each one of these easily. Nothing beats it from November line-up. But not only that, it's good even in general 2020 gaming terms. To me it's in same boat with Doom Eternal and Final Fantasy VII Remake, all very different games, but i have very wide taste in gaming.… Expand
  37. gimmeareason
    Nov 28, 2020
    10
    Very good Ac game if you actually like Assassin's Creed ya know? It would be basically same if i commented on Dark Souls 3 that i don't like it, because it's not my type of game, so that would mean it's bad lmao. I would never do that. I just don't play stuff i don't find interesting, it's that simple. Here seems to be tons of people who have never played Assassin's Creed game, nor caredVery good Ac game if you actually like Assassin's Creed ya know? It would be basically same if i commented on Dark Souls 3 that i don't like it, because it's not my type of game, so that would mean it's bad lmao. I would never do that. I just don't play stuff i don't find interesting, it's that simple. Here seems to be tons of people who have never played Assassin's Creed game, nor cared about that series, but they somehow feel that they just need to come here and leave their 0's and 1's, just to show their ignorance. Just lol.… Expand
  38. igainedalevel
    Nov 28, 2020
    10
    Positives so far: Graphics, Story, Likable Characters, Open-world, Variety of Enemies, Secrets, Classic Assassin elements are back.
    Negatives/Could be better: Needs some improvements, but overall very solid, specially after patch 1.0.4 that fixed lots of issues for me.
  39. titanicsunk
    Nov 29, 2020
    10
    PC version is easily best version of this game, but it's really nice what they did with ps5/xbox series x/s. Very beautiful graphics and fun story, i'm sure most AC fans will like it.
  40. HiddenBlade
    Nov 29, 2020
    10
    Good comeback Ubisoft! This game has way more depth than i expect, hopefully that's how Ubisoft main titles will be from now on. At least AC and Far Cry.
  41. thegamer789
    Nov 29, 2020
    10
    One of the best in the whole series, surprise hit basically. I was worried it might fail and if it failed it would have been pretty much over for AC, thankfully it's solid.
  42. iownthisplanet
    Dec 1, 2020
    10
    Well what can i say, other than "it's a YES from me"!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
  43. 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!
  44. docemberz
    Dec 15, 2020
    8
    Love the journey you take with Eivor in this game. It looks absolutely amazing on the Series X (was initially playing it on the Xbox One and when I switched over could not believe how much better it looked). A game I will definitely come back to play the DLCs for.
  45. Thstand
    Dec 17, 2020
    10
    @ TRIP1

    He TRIP1!
    Go **** YOURSELF!
    This game is perfectly balanced! You get skill points all the time and 2 each time by the way.
    These "microtransactions" mean ABSOLUTELY nothing in this game!
    Nobody forces you to buy them. Just get a life.
  46. sensationalfix
    Nov 7, 2021
    10
    Personalmente creo que es el mejor Assassins Creed en muchos años, desde la epoca de Ezio. La tematica es increible y la ambientación es apabullante. A nivel grafico es de lo mejor que existe de momento en consolas y a novel historia y contenido es un 10. Ojalá mas Assassins Creed como este, enhorabuena Ubisoft.
  47. mattyiceboy
    Nov 12, 2020
    9
    Just amazing. Best Ac since 4, the story is interesting, you actually have a hidden blade. The options for settings is great.
  48. Maddy251981
    Nov 23, 2020
    10
    In short Value for money.....
    Voice acting is good
    Game play is good
    Story is good
    graphics great
  49. 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!
  50. prayformojo33
    Nov 19, 2020
    9
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  51. 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
  52. Arad_esm
    Nov 27, 2020
    10
    Real assassins creed game after 2 years Cool gameplay
    Good story
    Best grapghic
    I want to clap for ubisoft its the best wow
  53. dr748
    Nov 12, 2020
    10
    Amazing beautiful game world with tons of stuff to do and huge maps. Highly recommended.
  54. 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.
  55. FFH
    Nov 14, 2020
    10
    Graphics are better than odyssey, in fact these looks like true next gen. Voice acting is so much better than Odyssey. Missions are more fun than Odyssey. Parkour is million times better than in Odyssey. Basically yeah, it's very good. Don't let these fake zeros distract you.
  56. nowayback
    Nov 14, 2020
    10
    Woah, i had no idea Assassin's Creed had so many haters, i guess Assassin's fans need to fight harder than ever this time. Amazing AC game.
  57. GG67
    Nov 14, 2020
    10
    To me personally this top 3 Assassin's Creed game ever made. These two maps alone (England and Norway) have so much content and stuff to explore. And then they add Ireland later?? That's everything i wanted from this game, maybe even more.
  58. novemberdays
    Nov 14, 2020
    10
    Graphics - 10/10
    Sound/Music - 9/10
    Voice acting - 10/10
    Story - 8.7/10
    Open World design - 9/10
    Hidden locations/Mysteries - 9/10
    Should be nominated at "The Game Awards" ? - 100%
  59. HGF78
    Nov 14, 2020
    10
    Very good AC game, one of the most beautiful and well designed worlds Ubisoft has ever created.
  60. randomgamer99
    Nov 14, 2020
    10
    Assassin's Creed is finally back and better than ever. Nice voice acting, Immersive open world, solid story, combat is fun and parkour feels good again.
  61. KFCxx
    Nov 14, 2020
    10
    According to Ubisoft this game was huge success and as hardcore assassinscreed fan i'm very happy for it. This game is amazing anyway, but just to hear that it's actually doing really well just made this november so much better. It's so much better than Odyssey that these two games shouldn't even be compared. This is more like 2020 Black Flag or something like that.
  62. darkness_falls
    Nov 14, 2020
    10
    Stunning snowy mountains in Norway and beautiful landscapes in England, old castles and tower to climb, many different enemies to fight against, nice characters and story. Would recommend.
  63. monopol
    Nov 15, 2020
    10
    good game..............................................................................................................
  64. daysofwar
    Nov 16, 2020
    10
    Ubisoft announced that AC Valhalla had massive launch, glad to see this game is doing well.
    I'm honestly really liking it so far, there's so much to do and explore, story is nice, hood is back, one hit assassination's are back. Easily best game of November 2020.
  65. Stay_away
    Nov 16, 2020
    10
    Just chilling around in huge forests in England gives this mystical relaxing vibe and then the music, this games has absolutely amazing soundtrack. Yeah performance could be better, but it's still perfectly playable and runs better than RDR2 did on PC for 2 months. Overall it's very good.
  66. green_land
    Nov 16, 2020
    10
    Runs perfectly fine on my system, could use some patches, but still. Whoever gives this game score under 7, i don't even take them seriously as gamers. These are just sad angry people who don't know how to enjoy good things. They like to whine about everything and anything. This game is strong candidate for "The Game Awards" nomination. Best game of November 2020.
  67. assassinfan
    Nov 16, 2020
    10
    Just made this account to say that bots are very clearly trying to hurt this amazing game. If you have ever liked Assassin's Creed PLEASE support it with all your power. This game needs every support possible!
  68. lif383
    Nov 16, 2020
    10
    Very good game for this dark time in November, at least better than all these other games that come out right now.
  69. TheStory90
    Nov 16, 2020
    10
    It's very much an assassin's creed game, more than Odyssey ever could have been. Hidden blade is back, hood is back, one shot assasinations are back. It just has huge world and that's the future of any game series and i personally like when there's more content, more places to go. Black Flag did EXACTLY the same in 2013 already. Rockstar has made all their GTA worlds bigger with each gameIt's very much an assassin's creed game, more than Odyssey ever could have been. Hidden blade is back, hood is back, one shot assasinations are back. It just has huge world and that's the future of any game series and i personally like when there's more content, more places to go. Black Flag did EXACTLY the same in 2013 already. Rockstar has made all their GTA worlds bigger with each game and i guarantee GTA 6 will have biggest map they have ever created. That's just how it is, if you don't like big maps, go play your indie games. Valhalla is amazing!… Expand
  70. oclahoma
    Nov 19, 2020
    10
    Finally something new to play, i have explored most of England already, but there's just so much and imo it's not filler. Most of it is actually interesting, for example underground tunnels and stuff like that is really cool. Just found Hidden Ones Hood that was deep underground, had to find keys to open all the doors and parkour, it wasn't just "walk in and take it" and i like when theyFinally something new to play, i have explored most of England already, but there's just so much and imo it's not filler. Most of it is actually interesting, for example underground tunnels and stuff like that is really cool. Just found Hidden Ones Hood that was deep underground, had to find keys to open all the doors and parkour, it wasn't just "walk in and take it" and i like when they make things more difficult. That was just one example of many.
    Reminds me Unity in some parts, specially tone wise, it's darker than Odyssey. As fan of Unity is appreciate it a lot. Also parkour is back, story is fun, but my favorite part so far has been just endless exploring. Can't wait to see what they do with Paris and Ireland.    … Expand
  71. gotiger
    Nov 21, 2020
    10
    Generally it's not nearly as bad some people pretend it to be, i have a feeling these people haven't even tried it. Watching two youtube videos doesn't count. Map is big, there's a lot stuff to do.
  72. cerberuz
    Nov 21, 2020
    10
    graphics - 9.5
    story - 8.4
    world - 9.6
    characters - 9
    Music / sound - 9.4
  73. stallion_
    Nov 21, 2020
    10
    Been Ubisoft fan since 2006 when they released "Heroes of Might and Magic V", they have had hits and misses over the years, but overall very consistent company. Graphically they have always stood out, good examples from their early days would be "Cold Fear" (2005), Heroes of Might and Magic V" (2006) and "Lost: Via Domus" (2008). While i agree that they got really lazy in 2019 and i'm notBeen Ubisoft fan since 2006 when they released "Heroes of Might and Magic V", they have had hits and misses over the years, but overall very consistent company. Graphically they have always stood out, good examples from their early days would be "Cold Fear" (2005), Heroes of Might and Magic V" (2006) and "Lost: Via Domus" (2008). While i agree that they got really lazy in 2019 and i'm not sure why, but that year was complete fail for them, but otherwise they have never really made anything that i would call horrible. Now that they are absolutely back on track with Assassin's Creed Valhalla, i can't wait to see what they do with Far Cry 6, i have high hopes for that game.… Expand
  74. ylek17
    Nov 22, 2020
    9
    To be honest, this is a good game. The present day story was unexpected and interesting but only the old AC fans will understand. Besides, there are too many bug in the game, still waiting for Ubisoft to fix...that's why there are 1 mark deducted.
  75. horsehockey
    Nov 27, 2020
    9
    After Origins and Oddesy I wasnt sure if they could still make a good game {Bigger and prettier arent always better] I only have one thing to say. Ya done good boys and girls
  76. Tryharder345
    Nov 23, 2020
    10
    What's with all the negativity? It's one of the better AC games in long time, highly recommended!
  77. 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!
  78. 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.
  79. Residentevl
    Nov 25, 2020
    10
    Amazing Assassin's Creed game! It has way more content than i could have expected. Recommended.
  80. wakeupwakeup
    Nov 25, 2020
    10
    Assassin's Creed: Valhalla sold more copies during its first week of release than any other Assassin's Creed game, and the PC version also had the most successful launch of any PC game published by Ubisoft. On November 17, 2020, Ubisoft confirmed that the game had over 1.8 million players. The PlayStation 4 version sold 45,055 physical copies within its first week on sale in Japan, makingAssassin's Creed: Valhalla sold more copies during its first week of release than any other Assassin's Creed game, and the PC version also had the most successful launch of any PC game published by Ubisoft. On November 17, 2020, Ubisoft confirmed that the game had over 1.8 million players. The PlayStation 4 version sold 45,055 physical copies within its first week on sale in Japan, making it the second bestselling retail game of the week in the country.… Expand
  81. dodgeandroll
    Nov 26, 2020
    10
    It's was very much playable already, but needed some work. After today's patch 1.0.4 it's basically perfect. All major issues i had are now fixed and it plays well on any system. Graphics look better than ever, framerate is solid. Amazing game!
  82. therealgod
    Nov 26, 2020
    10
    All major issues were fixed in today's patch, whoever still gives it anything below 7/10 is not actual Assassin's Creed fan and your opinion doesn't count. It's one of the better Assassin's Creed games ever and if you don't like it, go play your avengers. Keep your hands off this awesomeness, if you give it 0 or 1 out of 10, you clearly don't deserve to play games like this anyway.
  83. Cali100
    Nov 26, 2020
    10
    AC Valhalla has already sold over 2 million copies, amazing. Game is really awesome, with interesting characters, good voice acting, choices that actually matter, cool story and even romance options.
  84. Syndicate48569
    Nov 26, 2020
    10
    Anyone who thinks that "Ghost of Tsushima" is better than Valhalla is just delusional Sony fanboy. Go home lol. I'm not saying that "Ghost of Tsushima" is bad game, no it's pretty solid. But these delusional losers who leave low scores to Valhalla and then when i check their profile they have Ghost with 10/10, that just shows how pathetic these people are. Nothing will replace Assassin'sAnyone who thinks that "Ghost of Tsushima" is better than Valhalla is just delusional Sony fanboy. Go home lol. I'm not saying that "Ghost of Tsushima" is bad game, no it's pretty solid. But these delusional losers who leave low scores to Valhalla and then when i check their profile they have Ghost with 10/10, that just shows how pathetic these people are. Nothing will replace Assassin's Creed, deal with it. It's very clear that these people haven't even played latest AC and have no intention to do so, but they are so empty and sad that they need to hype their "sony exclusive" by giving other games low scores.… Expand
  85. Solid_reviews
    Nov 26, 2020
    10
    Very good AC Game! Very good AC Game! Very good AC Game! Very good AC Game! Very good AC Game! Very good AC Game! Very good AC Game! Very good AC Game!
  86. Counterz
    Nov 27, 2020
    10
    WTF is this ??? Actually playable at launch / generally good Assassin's Creed games in 2020? Well it's true, i didn't believe it either. Solid job Ubisoft.
  87. RayVernonYt
    Nov 27, 2020
    10
    great story brings new stuff and keeps what made assassins creed what it is good graphics, combat, voice acting movement gear characters great open world lots to do just great if you like assassin creed you will enjoy
  88. Japanforever
    Nov 28, 2020
    10
    This is actually good Assassin's Creed game, unlike your trash story simulator last of us 2 that has one of the worst stories in history of video games and you give it 10/10, while calling AC Valhalla boring? Can any person can actually get any more pathetic? People like you literally make me angry and it's absolute shame that people like you have ever been part of gaming community. I willThis is actually good Assassin's Creed game, unlike your trash story simulator last of us 2 that has one of the worst stories in history of video games and you give it 10/10, while calling AC Valhalla boring? Can any person can actually get any more pathetic? People like you literally make me angry and it's absolute shame that people like you have ever been part of gaming community. I will never count people like you as part of gaming community. Disgusting.… Expand
  89. WalkYourWay
    Nov 28, 2020
    10
    It's literally battle between good and evil. Good people are these who either like and support this game OR don't like it and just play something else. Bad people are these who hates this game, very often don't even buy these game or even care about these, but they still give here to show how empty and pathetic lives are so they need to give good games low scores like 0/10 or 1/10 orIt's literally battle between good and evil. Good people are these who either like and support this game OR don't like it and just play something else. Bad people are these who hates this game, very often don't even buy these game or even care about these, but they still give here to show how empty and pathetic lives are so they need to give good games low scores like 0/10 or 1/10 or basically anything below 6/10. It reminds me battle between Assassin's and Templars honestly. Idk maybe these haters are Templars after all, that would explain their bitterness lol. I'm not saying all Templars are automatically bad, i very much liked Elise from AC Unity, but these who give 0/10 are 100% bad ones. Am i taking it too seriously? I don't think so, to me games are art and i never gives 0/10 to games i don't like, i just ignore them, it's that simple. But when some literal haters start to hate art that i like (AC Valhalla for example) then of course it pisses me off, specially when you click on their profile and they have like last of us 2 with score 10/10. That's most easiest sign that they are just envy of AC Valhalla massive success.… Expand
  90. Guide_01
    Nov 28, 2020
    10
    Prief review after 15 hours.
    Graphics - 9.5/10
    Story - 8.9 /10 (depends on missions, some are really good, some are meh, just like in any other video game)
    Main hero/Voice acting - 9/10
    Variety of monsters/enemies - 8.5/10
    Soundtrack/Music/Sound - 9/10
    Norway and England design - 9.1/10
  91. Levitate389
    Nov 28, 2020
    10
    Never cared for Odyssey, Valhalla is so much better. No grind as far as i can tell and game is actually interesting this time. You get 2 skill points for basically every mission you complete. Power level goes up fast enough. If someone think this is boring, i'm sure you will your "FUN" out of games like last of us part II.
  92. Jack_900
    Nov 28, 2020
    10
    I finished Black Flag, Unity, Syndicate and Origins while preparing for this and it's so enjoyable so far. Story hooked me from the beginning and i love sailing in Norway, super relaxing. Combat is very brutal this time.
  93. Set_Sail
    Nov 29, 2020
    10
    Assassin's Creed Valhalla is one of the best games of 2020. Yeah it needs some improvements and bug fixes, but it's generally fun and good game.
  94. Wise_Words
    Nov 29, 2020
    10
    It's very obvious that those who give anything under 7/10 have been used to play boring, linear story simulators that require no thinking, exploration or freedom of choice. They wouldn't spot a good video game to save their life. But that's the reality of 2020 i guess, bunch of people who buy 1 linear game and think that now they know everything about video games and they can judge everyIt's very obvious that those who give anything under 7/10 have been used to play boring, linear story simulators that require no thinking, exploration or freedom of choice. They wouldn't spot a good video game to save their life. But that's the reality of 2020 i guess, bunch of people who buy 1 linear game and think that now they know everything about video games and they can judge every other game that has never interested them or never even played them. Just pathetic. AC Valhalla is great, recommending to any fan of this series.… Expand
  95. GoldMine1001
    Nov 30, 2020
    10
    Truly standout graphics compared to other 2020 games, i would say one of the best graphics even. Story is 85% fun, there's some filler, but that's expected from huge games like this. But even then all missions are at least decent, but most are actually good. All this nonsense from Odyssey is gone. Also, basically all classic AC elements are back, ,like hidden blade. Would recommend if youTruly standout graphics compared to other 2020 games, i would say one of the best graphics even. Story is 85% fun, there's some filler, but that's expected from huge games like this. But even then all missions are at least decent, but most are actually good. All this nonsense from Odyssey is gone. Also, basically all classic AC elements are back, ,like hidden blade. Would recommend if you like these games!… Expand
  96. fromtheshadowsx
    Nov 30, 2020
    10
    Assassin's Creed is one of the greatest things that has happened to gaming after Grand theft auto series. Ability to go back in time 100s of years and visit these old cities and locations is simply amazing. No other game series offer something like that. Uneducated losers of course will never understand that. There's so many people who don't care about history and just wanna live in theirAssassin's Creed is one of the greatest things that has happened to gaming after Grand theft auto series. Ability to go back in time 100s of years and visit these old cities and locations is simply amazing. No other game series offer something like that. Uneducated losers of course will never understand that. There's so many people who don't care about history and just wanna live in their small modern day bubble. But seems like this series has hooked millions of fans, so that's good at least. In real life you can't even touch Stonehenge, but in AC Valhalla you can literally climb on it and that awesome.… Expand
  97. 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
  98. 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
  99. Fallendragon
    Dec 17, 2020
    10
    At least this game works perfectly unlike this Cybertrash 2077 that was promoted as next generation of open world games. AC Valhalla is very good game and using any booster is absolutely optional. You get xp everywhere, there absolutely no need to use them.
  100. Burzyk
    Oct 10, 2021
    9
    Beautiful and ultra smooth on XSX. 107 hours of gameplay for me, finished all the main stories, but still far away from complenionist. Loved the game, but it is too long!
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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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