Assassin's Creed Valhalla

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7.7

Generally favorable reviews- based on 1096 Ratings

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  3. Negative: 211 out of 1096
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  1. Troy000
    Nov 24, 2020
    10
    Very good assassin's creed, would recommend if you liked black flag, origins or unity (or all of them).
  2. DRR90
    Nov 24, 2020
    10
    Красивая игра с открытым миром, много врагов, с которыми нужно сражаться, рекомендуется.
  3. 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.
  4. 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.
  5. 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.
  6. Sunrisenow38
    Nov 25, 2020
    10
    Whoever gives this game rating below 7 is not real AC fan, it's that obvious. Great game.
  7. singing_
    Nov 25, 2020
    10
    Been fan of this series past 7 years and i gotta say Valhalla is one of the better ones.
  8. flamesforever
    Nov 25, 2020
    10
    This game deserves nothing but praise. Yeah it had some bugs at launch, but what games doesn't. Unlike Bethesta, Ubisoft always cleans their games up. In fact, huge patch is coming tomorrow.
  9. intothemist
    Nov 25, 2020
    10
    Beautiful game that has more content than any recent release and i would say 80% of that content is actually interesting.
  10. forethewin
    Nov 25, 2020
    10
    Story is surprisingly good, it almost sucks to bring it out like some BIG thing, but Odyssey's story was too "all over the place" and boring, at least to me. It had way too much pointless filler. Valhalla actually innovates a lot and feels more like Black Flag and Unity in 2020.
  11. Bosslvl
    Nov 26, 2020
    10
    Beats Odyssey in every level possible. Also beats most of 2020 video games and that's something.
  12. system_error
    Nov 30, 2020
    10
    How can anyone give this amazing, beautiful Assassin's Creed game 0/10?? It's one of the best in the series, so whoever gives it 0 is clearly not a fan and never has been. I bet these people are just envy that this game gets attention. How tasteless and pathetic someone needs to be to give some good game 0/10 just because they are envy? Well now i'm angry, here's my 10/10, take that.
  13. Attention
    Nov 30, 2020
    10
    Extremely fun and beautiful looking game, literally perfect game to play until Cyberpunk 2077 comes out, but i would play it anyway, because i'm huge AC fan.
  14. DontForgetMe
    Dec 2, 2020
    10
    Would recommend to absolutely anyone who has ever liked Assassin's Creed games, this is a good one, seriously.
  15. 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.
  16. 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.
  17. 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?
  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. Reason_For
    Dec 2, 2020
    10
    Story - Good
    Graphics - Very Good
    Main Character - Good
    Open World - Very Good
    Sound and Music - Good / Very Good
  20. 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!
  21. TheMist
    Dec 2, 2020
    10
    Okay, here's my short review for this great game : Very Good!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
  22. BrokenGames33
    Dec 11, 2020
    10
    One of the better AC games in recent years, would recommend buying, runs well imo.
  23. Gralha
    Feb 21, 2022
    10
    Uma obra-prima da nova triologia lançada pela Ubisoft. Infelizmente, ficou claro que AC Origins e Odyssey foram apenas testes para o que seria o AC Valhalla hoje em dia. O jogo é lindo, dublagem impecável, sistema de combate que mistura um pouco de The Witcher e Dark Souls (nas lutas contra chefões principalmente) e o sistema de dificuldade personalizável foi uma grata surpresa.
    Eivor de    Uma obra-prima da nova triologia lançada pela Ubisoft. Infelizmente, ficou claro que AC Origins e Odyssey foram apenas testes para o que seria o AC Valhalla hoje em dia. O jogo é lindo, dublagem impecável, sistema de combate que mistura um pouco de The Witcher e Dark Souls (nas lutas contra chefões principalmente) e o sistema de dificuldade personalizável foi uma grata surpresa.
    Eivor de longe é uma excelente personagem, não é tão profunda quanto os protagonistas da primeira leva de Assassin's Creed, mas para um personagem recém apresentado está bem completo. Recomendo a compra.    … Expand
  24. 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.
  25. Assassin100
    Dec 12, 2020
    10
    So far i'm very happy with AC Valhalla, beautiful open world, lots of places to discover and explore, cities look interesting enough, story is mostly cool.
  26. Immortalwarrior
    Dec 12, 2020
    10
    Assassin's Creed Valhalla has 3 (at least so far) beautifully crafter maps, each one has it's own tone. Voice acting is good, graphics are amazing at times, runs well.
  27. TheHiddenBlade
    Dec 12, 2020
    10
    assassin's creed is back and better than ever!!! Good - graphics, story, world, enemies
    Bad - some minor bugs, nothing bad.
  28. RadioSilencc
    Dec 17, 2020
    10
    Assassin's Creed game that goes deeper into lore of AC than Origins and Odyssey combined, very good experience.
  29. Making_History
    Dec 17, 2020
    10
    At times, absolutely stunning graphics, beautiful landscapes, forests or snow Norway. It's all there, better than ever.
  30. modernwarrior
    Dec 17, 2020
    10
    All the missing elements from Origins and Odyssey are back and they literally fixed everything that was wrong with these two previous games. Amazing comeback Ubisoft!
  31. TrueACFan
    Dec 17, 2020
    10
    It's absolute joy to play video game that look graphically beautiful, has so much variety in locations, absolutely beautiful ambient music in a year where absolute broken unfinished messes like Cyberpunk 2077 have been released. Thank you Ubisoft, seriously!
  32. ShadowHood
    Dec 17, 2020
    10
    Good graphics? - hell yea, Good main character? - It's there, Lots of side activities? - Yeah.
    Basically very good AC, would recommend.
  33. ForallTheAngels
    Dec 17, 2020
    10
    Perfectly working beautiful game with interesting story and good main character, big interesting world to discover. AC Valhalla is basically everything that Cyberpunk 2077 wishes to be.
  34. doyoufeelalive
    Dec 17, 2020
    10
    One of the most important video game series is back and better than ever. Highly recommending this one.
  35. NOTIME88
    Dec 17, 2020
    10
    This beautiful game literally made this awful year so much better. I was waiting for it since April and it's finally here. I was expecting decent game, but it still managed to surprise me with tons of different locations and secret areas.
  36. gamereviews888
    Dec 17, 2020
    10
    I'm 20 hours into game right now and really enjoy it so far. Haven't encountered any bugs, runs just fine. Longer review later, but i wanted to give my early expressions because seems like some haters are trying to lower this user score with 0's and i can't stand something like that. Good game so far.
  37. goodgames90
    Dec 17, 2020
    10
    My game of the year is either Assassin's Creed Valhalla or Doom Eternal. Both are very well made games.
  38. Heroofthestory
    Dec 17, 2020
    10
    Finally worthy AC game, been a long time. Well, i would very much recommend this.
  39. kingdomhearts70
    Dec 17, 2020
    10
    Well made game, my favorite part might be just free roaming in England and just exploring, climbing, all that stuff. Story is decent as well, way better than Odyssey.
  40. soundofsilenc77
    Dec 18, 2020
    10
    There's tons of gameplay and trailer out there. Anyone telling that these who give 0 out of 10 actually bought it and hated it so much is simply lying. How about your losers buy the game first, before you leave your stupid hate reviews.
  41. Metalcore
    Dec 18, 2020
    10
    I'm really proud that Ubisoft managed to come back so strongly, after absolute failure that 2019 was. Even tho Ghost Recon was never their strong point, so in a way, 2019 doesn't matter much.
  42. BrokenStar
    Dec 18, 2020
    10
    Metacritic has always been place where haters come, that just how it is. But this time they have huge problem if they wanna hate AC Valhalla. I'll put it simply. It's very good game. Hating good game with your fake lies is not easy, so yeah. Good game, would recommend.
  43. MegaAssassin
    Dec 18, 2020
    10
    Really nice graphics, almost feels like next gen imo. Would recommend if you like this series.
  44. hollowlands
    Dec 18, 2020
    10
    This game made this horrible year so much more tolerable. Huge thank you Ubisoft, i mean it!
  45. The_Siren
    Dec 18, 2020
    10
    Cyberpunk 2077 was absolutely amateurish trash, i was extremely disappointed. Who would have known that Ubisoft manages to make one of the best Assassin's Creed games in same year. I'm 37 hours into AC Valhalla and really enjoying it. Highly recommended, if you wanna have actual fun.
  46. gameofgames
    Dec 18, 2020
    10
    Everyone who doesn't have this game and just gave it 0/10 should feel ashamed. Like really, this is NOT okay. AC Valhalla is good game and just lying make you look like fool.
  47. FallingStar
    Dec 18, 2020
    10
    One of the best games of 2020, Doom Eternal maybe can compete, but not much else.
  48. digimon2000
    Dec 18, 2020
    10
    There way better story here than in Odyssey or even Origins. Graphics are also better than ever. Voice acting is on par with Unity, Syndicate and Black Flag.
  49. wellwellwell_
    Dec 18, 2020
    10
    Beautiful open worlds, both Norway and England can stand on their own. Lots of things to explore and discover. Tons of enemies to fight with.
  50. new_decade
    Dec 18, 2020
    10
    I'm extremely confused with hate, for me it has been one of the best gaming experiences of 2020. Most 2020 games have been incredibly mediocre like - resident evil 3 remake, cyberpunk 2077, marvel's avengers and so on. But AC Valhalla felt like another class compared to these others.
  51. reviewgamesz
    Dec 18, 2020
    10
    I think most people already know that ac valhalla is really good game, but i would also recommend it.
  52. oceanfloor88
    Dec 18, 2020
    10
    It's so typical, when some game is doing extremely well and their overhyped trash fails, then they need to come here and just review bomb with 0's. p_a_t_h_e_t_i_c.
  53. levelupnow
    Dec 18, 2020
    10
    На мой взгляд, это одна из лучших когда-либо созданных игр Assassins Creed. Пока все хорошо.
  54. HDD678
    Dec 18, 2020
    10
    Последний патч исправил большинство моих проблем, теперь это еще лучшая версия этой потрясающей игры.
  55. Promises1000
    Dec 18, 2020
    10
    Great game!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
  56. UbisoftisBest
    Dec 18, 2020
    10
    Assassin's Creed Valhalla made 2020 much better year, that's for sure. Is it NR 1 in the whole series? Nope. But it's in top 3.
  57. Graador
    Dec 18, 2020
    10
    I didn't care for Odyssey nor Origins, but this one reminds me Black Flag so much that i just had to try it and it's really good.
  58. fallnowornever
    Dec 18, 2020
    10
    Despite the hate from some tasteless losers, this game is actually really well crafted. People who give 0's have obviously never played it.
  59. scimitarknife
    Dec 18, 2020
    10
    Without this game 2020 would have been complete nightmare. This was one of the few things that allowed me to focus on something nice. Thank you Ubisoft.
  60. Yeaahs
    Dec 18, 2020
    10
    This game has hardly any hardcore bugs, some small ones are expected in this big open-world game. But it's very much playable and runs well on any system. It's not even nearly as bad as Cyberpunk 2077, so haters should just stop their lies.
  61. Burning_Wings
    Dec 18, 2020
    10
    Solid entry into of the greatest video games series of all time. Would recommend if you liked previous games. Specially Black Flag.
  62. endlessgames
    Dec 18, 2020
    10
    --------------------------------------good game good game good game-------------------------------------------
  63. FranceForever
    Dec 18, 2020
    10
    I have hardly anything negative to say about Valhalla, because it fixes literally everything that Odyssey did horribly. Good one.
  64. The_Leader
    Dec 18, 2020
    10
    Finished main story and i have completed most of the stuff on each map and i'm very happy with the game so far. Can't wait for DLC's.
  65. realgaming22
    Dec 18, 2020
    10
    Ac Valhalla was one of the biggest surprises of 2020 games. This world truly shines and is actually interesting. Recommendation!
  66. The_Gamer_
    Dec 18, 2020
    10
    Solid game would recommend!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
  67. What_Thehell
    Dec 18, 2020
    10
    This game was literally review bombed with over twenty 0/10 scores and now when fans are fighting back then some absolute losers dares to say that positive reviews are fake? This is next level pathetic, seriously.
  68. Lj88
    Dec 18, 2020
    10
    Lmao haters on this site are just lowest of the low. Thousands of people on reddit are posting about this game, liking it, etc. But when someone dares to say on metacritic that he/she likes it, then it must be bots? jesus christ.
  69. for_ever
    Dec 18, 2020
    10
    One of the best games of 2020. Anyone who hates this game can go to hell and i seriously mean it. I wouldn't even talk with you in real life, if you give this game 0/10.
  70. Power_Force
    Dec 18, 2020
    10
    Assassin's Creed Valhalla is yet another Victory for Ubisoft! Haters can whine as much as they want, but nothing will change that. As a long time Ubisoft fan, it feels really good to finish off this awful year with this victory!
  71. guardonpoint
    Dec 19, 2020
    10
    People who say that it's copy of Odyssey have absolutely no idea what they are talking about. yeah it has some similar elements and that's fine, because after all it's part of same series. But overall basically everything is new. England and Norway look absolutely nothing like Greece in Odyssey. Graphics are way better now, water looks completely different and looks exactly as North-SeaPeople who say that it's copy of Odyssey have absolutely no idea what they are talking about. yeah it has some similar elements and that's fine, because after all it's part of same series. But overall basically everything is new. England and Norway look absolutely nothing like Greece in Odyssey. Graphics are way better now, water looks completely different and looks exactly as North-Sea looks in real life. It's very well done re-creation of England and Norway in 800's and it's not copy + they fixed all the problems that Odyssey had, now you have hood that you can take off at any moment, hidden blade is back, parkour is back and there's no xp grind. You get xp very easily and 2 skillpoints each time. Very good game.… Expand
  72. AmbientWibes
    Dec 19, 2020
    10
    It's very good game, way better than last 2 games, idk what else to say honestly.
  73. Michael100
    Dec 19, 2020
    10
    Solid entry into one of my favorite gaming series. Not as good as AC4, but gets pretty close.
  74. Silentocean
    Dec 19, 2020
    10
    Brutal combat and parkour (not as good, but good enough) from Unity, exploration from Black Flag and Scale from Origins + bonus a lot of different enemies, locations and lands.
  75. rosesarered22
    Dec 19, 2020
    10
    Good Assassin's Creed entry!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
  76. No_Problem_
    Dec 19, 2020
    10
    From snowy and cold Norway to Beautiful England, Ubisoft sets new standard for AC games with Valhalla!
  77. Pixelsz
    Dec 19, 2020
    10
    I really like this game. Odyssey and Origins didn't impress me, okay Origins was fine, but Odyssey has weak story, but Valhalla is better than both of these. So, if you didn't care for Odyssey i would suggest trying Valhalla.
  78. break_me
    Dec 19, 2020
    10
    Well done Ubisoft! Not sure if this will be just one hit from them or are they actually back on track making good games, but hopefully they are. No more Ghost Recon Breakpoint's and more AC Valhalla's please.
  79. TherealW
    Apr 10, 2022
    1
    A true waste of time, good game play mostly but unbelievably bad story that robs you from enjoying the game. Truly I was shocked.

    Something happened at the end. It is a badly thought twist that makes you feel that you are violating someone. Violating your character that you spend all the time building and experiencing it trauma. How they didn't see that is problematic in a bad way, I    A true waste of time, good game play mostly but unbelievably bad story that robs you from enjoying the game. Truly I was shocked.

    Something happened at the end. It is a badly thought twist that makes you feel that you are violating someone. Violating your character that you spend all the time building and experiencing it trauma. How they didn't see that is problematic in a bad way, I will never know.

    And yes, don't worry about your decisions, the game doesn't really care.
    AVOID!!!    … Expand
  80. DenisRovich
    Dec 21, 2020
    9
    This game is truly amazing, the best assassins creed ive ever played, it has its faults too, but its great overall. My personal GOTY by far!!!
  81. Ordic
    Dec 25, 2020
    5
    Meh the game just feels empty, combat is terrible, story does not draw you in what so ever. Doesn’t play like an assassin’s creed game and the development teams abandonment of the present day story in these recent Games is a shame.
  82. Gaige913
    Dec 28, 2020
    7
    Im an novice player who plays a few games now and then, but I've played all the AC games until AC Origins which I didn't care for much. My wife got me Valhalla for Christmas; I was beyond stoked to try it out. Initially you'll find the graphics are impeccable! The exploration is stunning. The side missions are not overwhelming as the other games were. My biggest issue with Assassins CreedIm an novice player who plays a few games now and then, but I've played all the AC games until AC Origins which I didn't care for much. My wife got me Valhalla for Christmas; I was beyond stoked to try it out. Initially you'll find the graphics are impeccable! The exploration is stunning. The side missions are not overwhelming as the other games were. My biggest issue with Assassins Creed Valhalla is the bugs. There is a major game breaking bug in a main mission that is killing the experience for me. Ive noticed many other bugs but their not completely harmful. The fighting style this game brings you is awesome aswell. Sorta reminds me of the Witcher. I gave this review a 7 mainly because of the game breaking bug. In time I hope they fix this as I've noticed many forums with the same complaint.… Expand
  83. Dodecore
    Jan 20, 2021
    6
    A lot have been said, a mediocre AC for sure, but a new engine is needed and i explain why:
    -AI is not good yet (many times enemies and npc behave very stupidly above all during combat)
    -Facial animation some time are very inexpressive compared to the actor voice feeling. -Storyline is boring most of the time, the player is not involved to complete it and the massive amount of secondary    A lot have been said, a mediocre AC for sure, but a new engine is needed and i explain why:
    -AI is not good yet (many times enemies and npc behave very stupidly above all during combat)
    -Facial animation some time are very inexpressive compared to the actor voice feeling.
    -Storyline is boring most of the time, the player is not involved to complete it and the massive amount of secondary activity makes everything even more boring.

    I think all this positive reviews are to be linked to the poor games quality we have get used to it, with very fews exception such as RDR2.    … Expand
  84. bennettosu
    Jan 25, 2021
    9
    This was the first game I played on my Xbox series X. I haven't really played all the AC's but this one caught my eye and I wanted to see what the XSX could do with such an open world game. I really enjoyed the first 20% of the game, it really sucked me in and I couldn't put it down. Once you get beyond that point, 40-80% of game completion is pretty redundant. (Raid, Flip a City over,This was the first game I played on my Xbox series X. I haven't really played all the AC's but this one caught my eye and I wanted to see what the XSX could do with such an open world game. I really enjoyed the first 20% of the game, it really sucked me in and I couldn't put it down. Once you get beyond that point, 40-80% of game completion is pretty redundant. (Raid, Flip a City over, Stuff happen and you fix that... Over and Over and Over for 25 hours) I almost put the game down cause of the redundancy. The last 10-20% was great and it rebounded to be an amazing game as game becomes fresh at the end. It is the best game on XSX at this point. No other game comes close.… Expand
  85. MetaKarasik
    Feb 2, 2021
    5
    The good - this game shows excellencein world design. The modeling and animation of characters, trees, buildings, boats, animals, day-night cycle - all done beautifully, and an evolution from Odyssey. Not quite RDR2, but not bad, still. The bad - in line with "new gen" AC games (Origins and Odyssey), this is quite repetitive. The same formula of "conquer region by helping a dude or two,The good - this game shows excellencein world design. The modeling and animation of characters, trees, buildings, boats, animals, day-night cycle - all done beautifully, and an evolution from Odyssey. Not quite RDR2, but not bad, still. The bad - in line with "new gen" AC games (Origins and Odyssey), this is quite repetitive. The same formula of "conquer region by helping a dude or two, playing out a small quest line" is repeated many times, without much change until the end. Have to give them credit, they made an effort to introduce some modicum of intrigue into these quests and they feel a bit fresher. Present day quest line feels even more confusing and abandoned this time around.
    The grind of "travel the map from one shiny dot to another solving a small puzzle, collecting treasure" is there. Showing it all to you on a map, and showing "% completed" counters kill all thr intrigue from discovering world's hidden secrets and turn treasure hunting into a chore. They also tried to introduce variety by throwing in little quests as those shiny dots, but those are plain ridiculous, showing the biggest weakness of the game, which brings me to... The ugly - game's writing is as atrocious as Odyssey, and that one was quite a step down from Origins. It seems that dialogues are written by cranky 8th graders. The characters are plain as a sheet of drywall, the dialogues are bland and unimaginative, and sometimes just don't make sense and every quest is just a collection of plot devices. One example - in a major city you meet two characters who are in charge of local law enforcement, ostensibly having grown up in this city. The three of you discover a murder and the characters immediately tell you that you are the only person they coild trust, sending you off on a delicate mission to find the culprits. Of course, they believe your first word when you come back having discovered the culprits. And the "mini-quests" are even worse. One of them has you meet a viking who had lost everything, but does not feel sad. You get to choose one dialogue line that teaches him how to cry. All "quest" lasts about 15 seconds. There are bright spots, but mostly it's a dungheap. Every Ubisoft wroter needs to be sent into a re-education camp for a year where they would spend time playing Witcher 3 and RDR2. And on top of that we have, of course, the bowing to all the multiple oppressed factions that we have in 2020. The world of vikings conquering medieval England is apparently full of female leaders. Homosexual relationship are as prevalent as heterosexual, and butch lesbian women are often leading the charge. Nothing wrong with that if it were England of 2020, but I remember the Assassin's Creed which tried to recreate a historical period and teach you something about the epoch. Today, in attempt to not hurt anyone's feelings, all is lost. Even historical buildings and locations replaced with generic towns witb vaguely familiar names.

    The game is still fun, combat is cool, blood flows (so far), but it feels like the series took one step closer to a casual MMORPG.    … Expand
  86. N0T0Ri0US
    Feb 3, 2021
    7
    Its the same thing over and over again. They have drastically improved the game in terms of the kind of missions we get. Character animation and movement still suck, historical story is just a bunch bs and so it modern day but it's better than the previous ones. Soundtrack is good, environment is absolutely gorgeous. They have nailed 10/10 in these two categories for sure.
  87. BuBBleGUm1000
    Feb 12, 2021
    10
    Assassin's Creed is back, better than ever! Well, okay it's not best AC game (that would be AC 4), but it's still great and way better than Odyssey. I'm not able to understand why someone would say that they like Odyssey more. I guess these people don't like actual Assassin's Creed? Either way it seems like they are slowly moving back to what AC used to be and that's amazing. I have readAssassin's Creed is back, better than ever! Well, okay it's not best AC game (that would be AC 4), but it's still great and way better than Odyssey. I'm not able to understand why someone would say that they like Odyssey more. I guess these people don't like actual Assassin's Creed? Either way it seems like they are slowly moving back to what AC used to be and that's amazing. I have read that some people want fall damage to be removed. To me that's BS. Why remove fall damage? AC games have ALWAYS had fall damage, because it makes parkouring more risky/interesting. If you know that you gonna fall and nothing happens, then where's the fun?… Expand
  88. Jennifer33
    Feb 12, 2021
    10
    Very fun, addicting and beautiful looking game. Would recommend to old and new fans.
  89. SpringisComing
    Feb 12, 2021
    10
    Assassin's Creed: Valhalla restored my faith in Ubisoft. I was really worried after Ghost Recon Breakpoint. It's actually understandable that all their games can't be hits, because they have so many studios working on different games, so no wonder some of these games are great and some are not.
  90. Oxford89
    Feb 28, 2021
    9
    I haven't enjoyed AC this much since Unity. 50+ hours in and only halfway through the campaign because I've spent so much time enjoying exploring and Side questing. Great game, 9/10 due to frequent small bugs.
  91. InfamousAim
    Mar 4, 2021
    1
    The game has a huge amount of bugs to the point where it wouldn't even load on most consoles the game looks good though,
  92. Blood777
    Mar 14, 2021
    10
    Ubisoft has always made quality games, they are obviously no Rockstar Games, but neither are other companies and that's a fact. I remember how people whined about Ubisoft games and acted like "Cybermiracle 2077" will be flawless and amazing and we all know how this turned out. Now all CDproject fanboys are quiet. Good.
  93. WhiteMaleGamer
    Apr 11, 2021
    10
    From Europe's best and most creative studio "Ubisoft", comes amazing Assassin's Creed game that truly shows history of Europe, specially Norway and England! Amazing game!

    Feminist trolls and stupid people who think that religion is real are trying to lower this games user score, but in the end it doesn't even matter. Most actual gamers like this game and that's all that matters. Vikings    From Europe's best and most creative studio "Ubisoft", comes amazing Assassin's Creed game that truly shows history of Europe, specially Norway and England! Amazing game!

    Feminist trolls and stupid people who think that religion is real are trying to lower this games user score, but in the end it doesn't even matter. Most actual gamers like this game and that's all that matters. Vikings had their own gods and beliefs, of course they don't like Christians. Christianity was forced on people all over the world, while Vikings didn't force their beliefs on anyone. No wonder they hated these Christian losers.    … Expand
  94. Endlessness
    Apr 15, 2021
    10
    Interesting game. Cities feel full of life and danger. Large landscapes give you feeling of absolute freedom. Combat is more brutal than ever. Some missions are fun, some are boring, but it's like that with every game ever. Overall impressions are very positive, can't wait for DLC's.

    Until Resident Evil Village comes out, it's literally only 2020 game that is still worth playing. Doom    Interesting game. Cities feel full of life and danger. Large landscapes give you feeling of absolute freedom. Combat is more brutal than ever. Some missions are fun, some are boring, but it's like that with every game ever. Overall impressions are very positive, can't wait for DLC's.

    Until Resident Evil Village comes out, it's literally only 2020 game that is still worth playing. Doom Eternal got old very fast and i'm not gonna play Tony Hawk 1+2 Remake 24/7. Cyberpunk 2077 was one of the biggest fails of all time. Resident Evil 3 Remake was too short and boring. Last of Us 2 is one of the worst games ever made. Watch Dogs Legion is pathetic. Final Fantasy VII Remake has no reason to play again, even tho good game. Ghost of Tsushima has one of the worst camera angles in any video game ever, so i just can't play it, but it doesn't seem very interesting anyway. Marvel's Avengers is a joke. Mafia 1 Remake had good story, but has one of the emptiest open-worlds ever, there's absolutely nothing to do or explore.

    So what's left? Literally only one game - Assassin's Creed Valhalla! It's not best game ever / not best AC game, but at least it's fun enough and DLC's almost look more interesting than main game, so i'm hyped. There's obviously always option to play older games (i do that literally all the time), but this review is for people who want something new.    … Expand
  95. MrMcQueen16
    Apr 22, 2021
    6
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Before I dive in I'll give you a bit of background. I purchased the game on launch day to play on my Xbox Series X. I finished the story last week, It took me 64 hours to complete and I have recently become a father therefore my gaming time has taken a hit

    ****May Contain Spoilers****

    The game itself is absolutely beautiful, the world is set in England during the viking dark ages. The story follows Eivor a male or female norse viking who follows his/her brother Sigurd to start a new settlement. The game story has many tangents and to progress in the story you will need to do story quests which involve making alliances with the various counties in England. You also find your usual order of the ancients too so there is some familiarity there.
    From the misty bogs, to the freezing north, to the beautiful green forests - England is beautiful on this game.

    I did not come across many bugs like others have been reporting. I found the gameplay quite easy to get used to - if you've played AC Origins or Odyssey then this will be familiar to you. I struggled with my axe at first however I changed to have two axes then I never looked back.

    Playing the game was enjoyable however the big part for me is the story which lets it down. About half way through the game something will happen to your brother and you will need to try and save his life. This particular part of the story had me hooked to playing on and on to see how the story plays out. After this part of the story the game goes into a lull where nothing really happens, I continued to do the quests aiming to make allegiances with the remaining 5 counties which is another 8+ hours of gameplay.

    The story ties up right at the end when you get to the final county - Another segment of the story is introduced and ties up the remaining questions you have.
    My huge problem with this is that because of the 8+ hour lull in the story I've lost momentum and found myself losing interest in any dialogue.
    The climax of the story takes place and a couple of people you've met during your time in England die however I met these characters after playing the game for 12 hours so 40+ hours later I'm not really caring about these characters because I could barely remember who they were!

    If you are a big AC fan and you have got the time to dedicate to this game then I think you could potentially have a better experience than me. Maybe I struggled following the story and having that bond with the characters because its taken me so long to play due to my new circumstances?

    I thought I'd share my thoughts anyway.
    AC Odyssey and Black Flag remain as my favourite AC games - Partly because I find Ancient Greece and the Pirate world fascinating.    … Expand
  96. SlicK007
    May 9, 2021
    1
    Boring story, gameplay and characters.
    Blurry Graphics.
    They shouldn't call it assassin's creed.
  97. Duubz
    May 24, 2021
    10
    (Potential Spoilers below). I feel it's important to preface this review addressing one of the more common criticisms - that the game lacks the "Assassin's Creed" identity. For me personally, I've never been able to get into the franchise, mainly because, like Final Fantasy, it has built on its narrative for over a decade, to the point where I feel overwhelmed to start my journey as a(Potential Spoilers below). I feel it's important to preface this review addressing one of the more common criticisms - that the game lacks the "Assassin's Creed" identity. For me personally, I've never been able to get into the franchise, mainly because, like Final Fantasy, it has built on its narrative for over a decade, to the point where I feel overwhelmed to start my journey as a completely new player. However, I've always found the Anglo-Saxon era of history very interesting, so I decided to give this a try to experience a game set in that era more than the Assassin's Creed lore itself. Over 200 hours of play-time later, which is an astonishing length for a SIngle-Player AAA nowadays, I came away shocked at how much I enjoyed the overarching Assassin's Creed narrative, and I feel energised to play the older games and connect the dots together. I feel it serves as a brilliant entry point into the series for casuals like myself, whilst also offering a deep, cognitive narrative that breathes new life and lore details into the very early games of the franchise.

    It really surprised me how multi-layered the story became. You play as a Norse Viking, Eivor, looking to conquer England with her clan. Through your journey, you make and break friendships, bonds, oaths, lovers, brothers, kings and thegns. Each region of England follows its own seperate, unique story, in the wider goal of pacifying the land from Saxon rule. On top of that, there's the blend of Norse Mythology and Isu Mythology portrayed through Asgard and Jotunheim that later spills into Eivor's timeline as well in some expertly crafted twists and turns. On top of that, you have the "Order of the Ancients", a cult-like group that have weaved their way into power to push a new order into the world, later revealed to be the predecessor for The Templars. On top of all of that, you have the modern day storyline and the reason why the Animus is set up onto Eivor in the first place. It's exceptionally compelling when pieced together.

    The visuals are absolutely gorgeous, one of the best games I've ever played in that regard. Especially in 4K display on XSX, it runs at a smooth 60fps in Performance Mode with no obvious dips, even in the most chaotic moments. The soundtrack is....phenomenal. Really quite special. it made me pre-order the vinyl.

    I truly believe this is one of the best games released in recent years. I'm surprised at the amount of negative spotlight it continues to receive, I guess sadly it's not much different to any other mainstream release nowadays. it's such a shame the Gaming Industry is so fuelled by negativity. Of course, you're allowed to dislike the game, but some of the 0-rated scores are objectively ridiculous, and reeks of entitlement. Please, if you haven't done so already, give this a try, especially if you were like me and felt overwhelmed to dive into the AC franchise.    … Expand
  98. mlnsn
    Jul 16, 2021
    7
    Gameplay : 7/10
    Design (video + audio) : 9/10
    Story : 6/10
    Technical aspects : 8/10
    Repeatability: 6/10
  99. grimreapersims
    Apr 17, 2022
    7
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  100. WillGoss
    Dec 4, 2022
    2
    This is the worst Assassin's Creed game so far. I was hoping that it would be better then Odyssey but sadly it's not. First of all it's NOT an Assassin's Creed. You play as a viking that have NOTHING to do with the Assassin's. There is no story line, it's more like a 100h game of side quests. The game also offer you the worst parkour in the entire franchise. Eivor make you feel like youThis is the worst Assassin's Creed game so far. I was hoping that it would be better then Odyssey but sadly it's not. First of all it's NOT an Assassin's Creed. You play as a viking that have NOTHING to do with the Assassin's. There is no story line, it's more like a 100h game of side quests. The game also offer you the worst parkour in the entire franchise. Eivor make you feel like you are 500 pounds and they want you to do collectibles with a lot of parkour. At the moment that im writing this, I played the game in November 2022. And guess what : STILL A LOT OF GLITCHES BUT 482 DLCS ! The game is so broken that it's not even fun. And the DLCs are just boring stories... Again. What made be fall in love with the franchise is everything that the franchise offers, and soundtracks are a big part of it. ALL the games have insane soundtracks. Sadly Valhalla is the ONLY GAME OF THE ENTIRE FRANCHISE with **** soundtracks like that. Sorry but Jesper Kyd let me down on that one. The map is so huge but so empty. I know that Ubisoft want to do 300 hours game but come on, at least put some good stories and side quests... This game is a disgrace to the Assassin's Creed franchise, at this point Ubisoft should reconsider to rename their boring games. Everything is bad in this game.… Expand
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Awards & Rankings

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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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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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