Assassin's Creed Valhalla

Push Square

Robert Ramsey·Nov 23, 2020

Critic80/100

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Assassin's Creed Valhalla really comes together on PS5. Near instant load times combined with silky smooth performance make it a joyous open world excursion, complete with an engrossing main story. What's more, the countless bugs that plagued the PS4 version of the game have, for the most part, been squashed. This is Ubisoft's best ever attempt at an open world RPG in the vein of something like The Witcher 3, and while it is still a little rough around the edges, Valhalla leaves its mark as a top tier entry in the Assassin's Creed series.

Pure Xbox

PJ O'Reilly·Nov 13, 2020

Critic90/100

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Assassin's Creed Valhalla sees the long-running franchise at an absolute high point. A much tighter, more refined and narrative-focused experience, it learns lessons from other recent open world efforts, removing much of the series' tedious open-world busywork and channelling its players through a genuinely excellent and intriguing adventure. There's still plenty of exploring, looting and collecting to be done here but it's so much more engaging, full of fun puzzles and atmospheric treasure hunts that make the downtime between story arcs all the more rewarding. This is Assassin's Creed looking and feeling better than ever.

Polygon

Nicole Carpenter·Nov 9, 2020

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Myth and reality blurred in a world that’s rich with mystery

Eurogamer

Tom Phillips·Nov 9, 2020

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There's a Viking belief that the paths we walk are predetermined, and that the threads of our lives are already woven l…

Kotaku

Zack Zwiezen·Nov 9, 2020

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Assassin’s Creed: Valhalla, a huge game made during a pandemic and with its own studio and parent company in crisis, is a game trying to do some difficult

PC Gamer

Steven Messner·Nov 9, 2020

Critic92/100

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Valhalla is Ubisoft's best Assassin's Creed to date.

Game Informer

Joe Juba·Nov 9, 2020

Critic93/100

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With an engaging combination of combat, exploration, and crafted story content, this Viking legend is an epic with a little something for everyone.

GamesRadar+

Louise Blain·Nov 9, 2020

Critic90/100

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With a sprawling world to conquer and gory combat but also the chance to use that iconic hidden blade, Assassin's Creed Valhalla brings a triumphant balance to the series.

IGN

Brandin Tyrrel·Nov 9, 2020

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A massive, beautiful open-world fueled by brutal living and the dirty work of conquerors.

Rock Paper Shotgun

Alice Bell·Nov 9, 2020

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For fans of the series it’s really entertaining. It might not set the world on fire, but you can set some virtual bits on fire yourself if you want.

GameSpot

Jordan Ramée·Nov 9, 2020

Critic80/100

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Though its campaign takes time to get going, Assassin's Creed Valhalla brings a satisfying finish to the current saga of the franchise.