feel like this is a good game to play like a tv show. Play a region a week and take a break to not get burnout.

I personally fell in love with valhalla, the world was worth exploring, the beautiful soundtrack that played as I rode my horse, the brutal combat, finishers and attacks, the silent satisfying social and lethal stealth & the fantastic character development and narrative.

I like AC valhalla, happy to see some people actually liking this game!

When people say the newer AC games combat is boring because its repetitive, it pisses me off. Like really? The old AC games.... counter kill, counter kill, counter kill, counter kill... next group of enemies. Counter kill, counter kill, counter kill.... counter kill!

I throughly enjoy AC Valhalla! I appreciate roaming in the beautiful massive Norse world and engaging with the variety of characters. This world feels lived in and alive. Such a joy! Give me more!!!

Good to see something positive for a change.

One thing that I did that surprisingly really boosted my experience was turning off most of my HUD. The only things I left on was the Quiver, being able to see what I looted, subtitles, and contextual actions. You can adjust it to your liking but I found that taking away the compass, yours and your enemies health bars, adrenaline, etc made the world feel more immersive and things like combat and stealth feel more intense. It most certainly encouraged me to actually explore and enjoy the beauty of the world rather then just run from point A to point B

The game is repetitive and not repetitive at the same time. This is because valhalla gives the player different opportunities to approach any burden. The side quests are all unique and unexpectedly entertaining but they appear almost every where making them unique and repetitive at the same time. This is a major improvement compared to origins where not only the side quests were found everywhere, but the enemies where always the same along with the same side mission objective repeated for every single one.

If you ignored the first ones and started with valhalla you will never understand. If you started with the last one it will automatically become your favorite Assassin's Creed. It's purely nostalgic instincts, the magic of the first experience. That's what divides the fan base, those who started from the first and those who started from the last, the last ones will never understand.

I’m at just over 100 hours and at 94% completion. This game has been amazing.

Im a bit of an older gamer so I remember playing the 1st assassin's creed back in 07 and I'm very impressed with the progress the series has made... I think the younger gamers have higher expectations.... as in they want the next Witcher 3, Skyrim etc. This was a good review

Odyssey just felt like a grind. This game is more enjoyable and relaxing. The world and atmosphere is spectacular. Im loving it.

Makes me happy there’s people out there who have an appreciation for the new ac games. It honestly might be an unpopular opinion but the new assassin creed games are better than the old and don’t get me wrong I love the older games and still play them. But the new games involve you so much more as a player with dialogue options and various endings. There’s a reason games like the witcher 3 won game of the year. I feel the rpg genre mixed with the classic elements of ac stealth is the perfect place for modern assassins creed

I just finished this game, did everything and platinumed the game. I loved it but hated sigurd and pissed him off at every opportunity and got the "bad" ending. However I enjoyed the story more once sigurd was gone

My ADHD ass can't handle all the side missions in a massive open world. I remember with Odyssey I could play that game for say 2 or 3 hours and not advance the main story at all. It would be like "travel here for your next mission" "Alright cool on my wa - wait hold on what's that shiny place?"

Why? Because it's become a trend to shit on every game Ubisoft produces even though it might be actually really good

I love this series and it's rump through history.. will always support them and these games.

I still think Odyssey is the best one yet. But valhalla isn't the worst not even close. Odyssey had so much content it was a big bang for ur money. And the the voice acting in Odyssey was Superior.

For the longest time I thought I hated this game. I think it is because I simply had too many great games at one time and couldn't focus on this big open world. Now that I am replaying it for the 5th or 6th time...I am totally into it, I love it!

I was wondering the same question as you, why is there so much negativity about this particular entry. I mean game is really good continuation of Origins formula of more like Witcher 3 rpg game. Combat is refreshing, Story is really good. I guess for Combat "repetitiveness" there isn't any if you play the game not look up various youtubers what is the best weapon and what abilities you must have etc. I bought the game that I want to play how I want not others to tell me what should be the playstyle that I must learn. People really should just relax and play it and experiment with builds, this entry is a bit easier to manage that experience. Aside, amazing video, keep up the good work!

I really enjoyed the main story line. It’s a deep story line that keeps me playing. I can definitely do without all the repetitive filler stuff that these games are filled with.

Was over one of my friends house saw this game lying around and added it to my collection this game is great one of the best games i ever stole a masterpiece im going back to my friends house and see if he has Odyssey just lying around it will be perfect for my collection.

Most people actually enjoyed the game, it’s just negative reviews are pointed out more.

Hands down ac black flag is the best game in the series

I am so glad I found your review. Almost all the reviews for this game never helped me decide if I wanted to buy this game or not but after watching your review, I might actually consider buying this game.

The trick is just not to hurry I think. Just only play if you really feel of emerging yourself into the environment. If you are not feeling it, it will be a chore...

I found this game to be extremely underrated. The world design, terrain, and graphics go a long way

Damn I found this video by mistake and it's actually pretty good...you deserve wayyy more views ..keep it up the good work bro

Yes, thank you for this review! I'm so tired of people nitpicking perfectly good games. I loved AC Valhalla, I loved the aesthetic and the vibe, the story and combat and all the little things. Was there something that annoyed me in it? Certainly, but not to a degree that's being blown all around :D It's always nice to come home and just enjoy the snowy or grassy scapes of this beautiful game. Highly recommended!

I love this game but I wasn’t looking for an assassins game when I Bought it I was looking for a badass Viking game and honestly I got it

Thanks for the review. Well done. I have had this game since christmas, about to start my journey. I like to try and stick to one game at a time, its easier to not get stories, buttons, etc not mixed up.

this video made up my mind on the game and i finally got it

I fully agree with you mate! To think i originally got this game thanks to being a fan of Vikings and after playing this game for almost 150 hours now, i have to say i have fallen in love with the game and all that i have experienced with it so far! Also it is worth mentioning i have only played AC 3 on Xbox 360 before this and never really got into it back then, after playing this game, i am getting into the franchise and already thinking of getting Odyssey and Origins after Valhalla is done! :) The game world and the story so far along with the characters and all the other aspects of the game have really gotten me hooked and i am loving it more and more each time i play! I can safely say this is already among the alltime favorite games of mine, if not the alltime favorite! Thank you so much for such a great video and review! You earned yourself a subscriber mate! :) Keep it up!

As a non AC hard core fan, I think the problem is that people that has followed the franchise since the beginning have felt let down. A person that is just starting AC would not really feel so salty cause for them it might be just another large open world game. At the end of the day I dont think ubisoft cares about the hard core fans cause there will always be somebody that will buy their games anyways.

Thanks for this video. I'm still playing 2 years later and I really can't understand the hate of this game, I love it.

Female Eivor is dry af, while male Eivor is goated

My main issue is almost every "duel" is level 160 which makes exploring early on pretty much useless. A level 20 region shouldn't have a level 160 fight in it.

I know im late to this and i am a person who pre ordered this game Look i understand what he means and i agree but you have to keep in mind to the people who are OGs, the games story isn't about the creed, the creed is added but it feels like an add on its just there. They are making a completely new game but with the AC logo. Eivors main outfit (Raven Clan) doesn't have the classic Assassin vibe. I know the trailers wasn't completely about the Creed but it was about Eivor but.. if you take a close look at all the trailers it isn't exactly what they promised us like the "magic" they said there wont be any "magic/mythtic" things that its all illusions but then why do we have mjolnir and like isu armor? If they removed the AC name and logo and removed everything related to AC since odyssey i would have nothing to moan about. Odyssey was a amazing game but not as an Assassin's creed game just like valhalla, valhalla is a great viking rpg game but not as a AC game

Should i play again form the beginning? I have 25 hours and played 6 hours every day and I was in a rush with some things

No what would have been refreshing is if they added a shadow or war / Batman style combat with combo build ups that you can use as finishers that would have been way better than hack and slash

This vid was spot on. Just recently, I believed this game to be the worst of the last three new AC installments. But I played it again this weekend and realized it’s a really decent game. And it’s really for the same reasons you mentioned in this vid. This game gives you so much freedom to do what you want. You have to have a good imagination to play this game and also a love of history. Take it slow, go explore, take in the surroundings. You hit the mail on the head in regards to combat, you have to mix it up and have fun with it. This game is what you make it.

I personally love Valhalla it gives you a choice to make a character and I love that in games if it gives me an opportunity to customize and create a character I will like the game in a way or another. Valhalla was very interesting and fun to play. The raids you go on were fun as well

i honestly don't mind exploration and looting as i do love gain EXP and discover new areas... what i didn't liked is that eagle/crow doesn't point out targets, chests etc. i never finished the game so it bothered me at the start but i will give it a go untill finish

If this game was kept in the AC universe but had a different name, it would be absolutely applauded and it would be received a lot better than it is and I 100% stand by that stance. AC:Valhalla is a great game and maybe I'm one of the few but I got kinda sad when the main story came to an end. Even playing my way through some bugs here and there, I still thoroughly enjoyed the experience. I just think the franchise should be allowed to branch out into lore that doesn't directly involve you being a part of the assassin order, especially when the overarching plot point included the isu gods.

Exactly, play at your own pace. With valhalla, i'll pick it up for a week, then put it aside for 2weeks, or a month, pick it up again.

I like the way you put it at the end where the critics that didn't like this game had to rush to play it, when this isn't the kind of game to rush. It'd be like having to watch all of a TV show in one day. It would get exhausting. But having to take it in increments makes it so much more tolerable and even fun. Valhalla and Origins are really the only AC games I've played, but I loved both of them.

THANK YOU. This is one of my favorite AC games and now someone finally understands. Odyssey was amazing too but people didnt like it because it wasnt what they were used to.

Quantity is not the same as quality

I bought odyssey over the weekend because it was on sale online..im really loving it. And I heard valhalla was a bad game , before I bought odyssey. But after watching reviews it seems like something I'll enjoy more than odyssey..and odyssey is alot of fun . I'm having a blast with it. But valhalla looks a little darker, with all the Viking stuff. Im gonna have to get it once I finish odyssey. Maybe not right after, might be too much back to back but im definitely interested in it now. I saw alot of good things and bad things about both games. But what they say is bad about the odyssey, which is grinding, doesnt bother me. Im not having that problem and am enjoying the game. One thing i think is cool about valhalla is how you find less loot..Ita kinda annoying in odyssey that you constantly find new gear. It kinda takes away from finding anything when you find so much. Less is more. I think it's better if you find something and are forced to keep it awhile. But that's a minor complaint. I'm enjoying it as kassandra. Some of the most fun I've had in awhile on a game. I 100% agree with you. All Assassins creeds are the same thing repeated. Odyssey is a bigger more RPG version. I coukd care less about the "modern day" story bullshit. That got old a long time ago. Just give me a historical setting to kill in and I'm good lol. These games have some of the best graphics, combat and exploration of any games I've played. And ive played all the RPGs. These games are way under rated.

This is a Good Game! I agree with you that I believe there is a lot of that Company franchise - Hype Hate going on. The only thing I’d want is more Assassasin gameplay. Like in my Opinion Ubisoft could Down-Size the Open world by Half & focus on Gameplay and very immersive cities and Village. Combat is also very cool but please make it flow like a Dance as we Saw on Ghost of Tsushima. But in overall a Fantastic Game and some people are being very Unfair on it but there are also lots who love it 🙂

late to the party, as I had a base ps4 when I first attempted this game. Now that I'm on ps5 in 4K, this game is fantastic. I've played every AC game since the first...called in sick two days in a row to grind AC1. This is a fantastic addition to the best franchise in gaming history IMO.

This is a good review, one of the best AC reviews I watched on youtube. Thanks!

I noticed that some critics don’t like how Vikings have been romanticized in pop culture. They are depicted as brave and strong warriors, but were pillagers, murderers, and rapists. I don’t know too much about the history and know a lot of history was made up of brutality. This is why it’s good to learn from it so we don’t repeat it. I think this could be one reason. Should check out Brotherhood, Unity, and Rogue also. Make sure to play Unity before Rogue for better effect I don’t want to spoil.

If Valhalla is anything like Odyssey, my biggest issue is going to be the damn level grinding. I'm absolutely hating that part about Odyssey right now.

Its so chill just hang in the world and dont expect to beat it just enjoy the ride and the world. Siguard is my fav ac aide character

The only reason I played this game was because I love the show 'Vikings'. I had never played Assassin's Creed so went in with no expectations and I absolutely loved it! As someone who only recently got back into gaming (thanks to Covid), games like this have made me see what I've been missing. I could understand if you were already invested in the franchise not liking the change in direction, but for me exploring ancient Norway, England and Scotland while raiding monasteries and hunting down the order was an absolute blast! If you like this game I would also 100% recommend Witcher 3 (which it obviously owes a lot to).

This games actually got Cleeve Hill in it. I walked my dog there yesterday irl 😂 Enjoyed the video btw

I love change but these games don't feel like they used to and despite the constant complaining, about the franchise's repetitiveness, I loved the older titles, they felt similar and very familiar from one to the next but with a unique theme and slight changes from the prior title. The problem that I have with the new games is that they just feel like deadliest warrior simulators that try to copy rpgs like the Witcher 3. I would love to see a New old-styled AC game with updated graphics and refined original AC mechanics, I would like to think that it would be perceived well.

This is a very good review. I haven't played the game yet, but with your opinion it made me think not to focus on how the franchise evolved throughout the years, but to focus on what the game can offer. I've played Origins and Odyssey and I loved it! And I'm sure Ubisoft poured their best as well for Valhalla. This review for me is 10/10

Great review bro. Glad to see someone actually notices the gem that this game is

In the next game u actually need to be an assassin like Altair

My only complaint with the combat is it's very frustrating when I have a line of attack planned against three or four enemies, I do my first strike and before I can carry through to the next enemy, I'm stuck waiting for a stupid kill animation that I've seen hundreds of times already and which only serves to break the flow of the battle. Invariably, when I return to having control, my camera will be in the wrong direction making it take that extra step to relocate my next target, who has probably already flanked me. Sure, I'm invulnerable during the animation, but do I really need to spend an extra 5 seconds repeatedly pounding a guy with his own broadsword before I just stick it in the ground, when 1) I hacked him to pieces with my axe and 2) if you're giving away broadswords, why can't I just keep it? Either way, I'd much rather be able to attack, kill, and move on to maybe get the jump on the second character before he's in a position to counter me. It *feels* smoother that way. I think that if they're going to do any kill animations, it should *only* be on the final enemy.

I love the intro for this video. The music, the imagery: Awesome work!!!

I'm pretty sure that the weapons would perform better if you could just learn to stop striking the bell outside the longhouse with the bladed edge of your axe. It should never take 50 strikes with ANYTHING other than a butter knife to kill an enemy, no matter how tough they are.

Damn that intro music 👍

I couldn't get into origins or odyssey but my thirst for a viking game is tempting me

I like both Odyssey and Valhalla,they’re both good games on their own in my opinion.

man this game on ps5 is just perfection for me. im a dane and have heard the legendary viking tales all my life, this game is just made for me lol. 60 fps at 2k ish, make it the best performance i've ever tried. the new update fixed many issues and if the updates keep coming ill keep playing

My problem with the game is that it isn’t really an assassins creed game in terms of story, its an amazing Viking game but it feels like they just threw in the assassins story line in last minute

It’s clunky. I’ve started playing it twice and put it down both times. I’m on my third try now. AC odyssey was my favorite in the franchise I expected this to be the same. Edit: but I do have fun with some of the elements it’s definitely not the worst I’m hoping it clicks with me this time

Having played all the other assassin's Creed games except for unity, brotherhood, and revelations I really do enjoy the RPG open world game design more than the older ones design hopefully the next AC game that comes out has a lot more care

Great review! Like & subscribed. I look forward to watching more

Using a two handed sword with a dagger is so much fun. You got a heavy hitter in one hand and a quick stabby boi in the other.

Games great it's just buggy and it's feels almost too linear. Like I can't explore to get ahead because some loot is locked behind a mission. And the power scaling doesn't let you get past really high level enemies with skill alone.

For me it’s not the games story even though the main storyline with the gods seemed a little lacking. The main problem is all the gameplay glitches that they’ve never fixed. You’d think the game would be polished by now but it’s now, teleporting glitches and horrible parkour controls that don’t feel like they give enough control over the direction you go. The game forces you to play it the way it wants you to play despite it telling you how non-linear it is. After putting over 100+ hours and still going to try and 100% the map this game is just way too frustrating to have fun for longer than a couple minutes at a time

For those who are complaining about the game being repetitive,!play it on hardest level that’ll surely change your mind.

Sure if they made these types of games but without the Assassin's creed trademark it would honestly be a great series.

Wow another nice upload! Keep up the good work Slick! Honestly it's always a treat whenever you upload review videos like this because these reviews have gotten me into buying games that you covered before like Indivisible lol Anyway, another good video as always. Looking forward to the next one man!

every open world game has a copy paste format, but the freedom of getting in the world you are exploring is amazing, i have been loving the sidequests here, and the open world content in general, and how the world looks and it's massiveness, it's amazing, i can shut my brain for hours playing this and have a real good time

The thing with these games is that i think you should be hyped for what the game represents- Vikings I can1 play for example Red dead redemption 2 if i`m not in a cowboy- Wild west mood. I can`t play Marvel`s spider man if i`m not rly into spider man at the moment. There are different people that would like or dislike the game for what it is, but me personally i enjpy my certain experience when i`m in a specific mood or in a hype train. The thing with assassins creed is that they give you many games from the series and you can pick one of them that fits you the most. I understand the complain of ``this is not assassins creed`` but people were complaining about the series even before. If i want to be an assassin i would pick unity or syndicate - cause the stealth elements are bettere represented there. If i wanna be a pirate- Black flag Viking,vallhala - They also add a feeling of being an assassin, just you gotta find the way to play the game. Thing is - these games - Origins, oddesey and valhalla are mainly games that give you options,freedom to play it the way you want it to be played..and if you experiment and find your own playstyle i think your enjoyment will be a hella improved. I`m 6 hours in vallhala- And yes the combat is kinda meh ,since oddesey and origins had a better control in my opinion , for example in those 2 games you could dash and use your attack and byek/kassandra/alexios ( depending on what game you are currently playing ) will do a different animation of leaping with their weapon..in Valhalla i havent seen this specific gameplay element.

Valhalla is my 2nd favorite AC in series behind AC 2

I ask the same question the game is brilliant 😁

I have played and finished all the games since release. I'm a huge fan of Assassin's Creed. But I still loved Valhalla. I do see some of the criticisms being correct and true, but not all of them.

I’ve only just started playing Valhalla and with about 16 hrs of game play I am absolutely loving it! A bit chunk of the negative reviews I’ve seen have to do with game crashes, but I haven’t experienced any crashes so far with my Series X. Perhaps most crashes were experienced on the last gen consoles? Or maybe bugs were fixed? Another big chunk of negative reviews I’ve seen came from a historical accuracy perspective or the incorporation of the Norse pantheon. I’m a history buff at heart and love Viking lore/history just because of my own Dane-Swede Viking family history, so as far as historical accuracy goes, I’m personally fine with a bit of developer artistic freedom so long as it’s not disrespectful. Over all, when the rule of fun is applied, the game passes. I’m having a ton of fun with it, and that’s what matters to me when I’m playing games: just have fun.

I still do think it's too padded, but yeah: Most negative reviews are because they tried speedrunning the game. It still is kinda disappointing tho. I was really hoping Ubi would've finally updated their open-world design to something more dynamic but nope: It's still an amusement park with a handful of unique activities spread around with different coats of paint.

I finished it last night, for fans of the series I feel like it’ll wind up one of your favorites if you like games like Black Flag, Origins, etc.

Regarding stealth. It's worth noting the return of the hidden blade after it's departure in Odyssey. Also little touches like being able to pull your hood up, social stealth making a return and being able to blend into the environment (benches, priests, using drunkards to lure enemies, etc ). The combat and stealth is much more grounded than it was in Odyssey where you were pretty much a demi god as Kassandra or Alexios. Overall I agree with you. It's the best of Origins and Odyssey combined into Valhalla. I still haven't finished it (been busy in Cyberpunk 2077), but I fully intend on coming back to Valhalla.

Thank you sir for having a review without spoils. I’ve been playing over 100 hours of the game now. Usually play like an hour then an hour of something else like baseball then back into Valhalla. I’m just now starting to get burnt out a little

Great video and content dude. I agreed with a lot of things you said. Initially the first few hours were slow and I didn’t think I would get into this game. It was when I reached England then the game started to pick up in pace and I started to like playing as Eivor and getting invested in the characters. My biggest issue is how long the game is; personally these days games like this should be no longer than 50 hours IMO, just because a lot of ppl have lives and don’t have the time to dedicate especially so many games coming out month after month, it becomes difficult to finish them.

I loved origins and odyssey. 12-13 hours of this game and I’m bored to death.

My problem with the combat is that it isn’t grounded in reality. I understand there’s a lot about these games that aren’t like scaling a giant building and jumping into a haystack. However, I feel like what made these games great is the mix of realism and seemingly superhuman abilities. For me though, I don’t want to be able to spam axe throws and never run out, I don’t want to be able jump 10 feet in the air in kid combat. I like to play a game as realistic as possible so when it comes to combat I feel like the only way to play with a realistic feel is to use the light and power attack and shield, that’s it. The bow as well but only when I’m hidden or from a distance.

Best thing about this game is the dice minigame. It is the sole purpose I push through the game. To collect all God's Favors and play with it.

Valhalla makes me wish I was playing Oddysey. I never got into AC as a series. I bought Oddysey because it is an RPG set in ancient Greece and loved it. Valhalla took so much I loved about Oddysey and tossed it. No more levels. I love leveling a character. Just having that level up pop on the screen makes me feel like all the grinding is worth something. Now I just get a skill point that upgrades a single stat. Yippie. I can't dismantle or sell my gear? Why? Literally every game ever like this lets you sell unwanted gear. I'm OCD about my inventory. I hate having tons of gear. Now I'm forced to keep EVERYYHING. There's no point in looting now either. I won't be getting any random awesome items. Just another axe that looks kinda different. Eivor? Is that his name? I don't remember because he is so boring. The voice acting of the main character is so bland. Kass and Alexios had so much emotion. This is just awful. They're charging up to $120 for this. Combat is repetitive. Fetch quests. This guy basically talked about all the shit but then defended it. Don't buy this. Just go play Oddysey.

My biggest problem with the game is I shouldn’t be looking 20 minutes for a chest or have to look on KZfaq constantly to find openings to areas is and time consuming puzzles

Valhalla: assassins and there creed ✔️ Wrist blade/ hood ✔️ expanding lore of the isu✔️ covers a very cool period in time ✔️ People: I like this as a game but not as an ac game

Like it is just sad how good games like: AC Valhalla, Enlisted or Call of Duty Modern Warfare 2019, CoD BO Cold war or other good games nowadays get so much hate.

ima just say it i dont feel like and assassin in this game its like in oddysey and valhalla they put it in the title so people buy it i just like the older ones not the new rpg one origins i really like valhalla and oddysey not so much except it does make sense because i get the copy paste things like i understand people dont like that i dont mind that and i like the stories i just hate dmg sponges aswell and to me it doesnt feel like and assassins creed game im not going to hate on your opinion though because im not a idiot

I’m in love with this game. Made me feel like I was playing Skyrim. It’s funny b/c I haven’t enjoyed an assassin creed game since the second one

Beats the dorky story of Odyssey. Felt like that entire game took place in a McDonalds playplace

Just bought this for $20 on xbox gamepass and have been GLUED since starting 3 or more hours ago. I've never played any AC really until I was super bored and Origins and Odyssey were free with gamepassand decided to try them. I spent around 15-20 hrs on both and liked my time but wanted more polish (I learned that these 3 titles are a revamp). Most everything I saw any Valhalla was negative but coming from old school AC fans (which I do understand. If Bethesda made Elder Scrolls 6 an RTS or platformer I'd be livid). However, these three newer games are awesome and I'm most familiar with Norse history and mythology so I feel at home with Valhalla for sure. Plus, it plays damn good and is downright beautiful.