Neil Flynn
Cubed3Assassin's Creed Valhalla (Xbox Series X/S) Review
Published 12/23/2021
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Stadia / Series X|S / PS4 / PC / PS5 / XONE - 11/10/2020
Assassin's Creed Valhalla
In Assassin's Creed Valhalla, become Eivor, a legendary Viking raider on a quest for glory. Explore a dynamic and beautiful open world set against the brutal backdrop of England’s Dark Ages. Raid your enemies, grow your settlement, and build your political power in the quest to earn a place among the gods in Valhalla.
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- Ubisoft Montreal
- Publisher
- Ubisoft Entertainment
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Critic avg
83
76 scored reviews
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76
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50–100
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Score range is 31+ points
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The critic average is 83 across 76 scored reviews, with a 50-point spread. Critics are far apart on this one.
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Most scored reviews currently sit in the 80–89 band.
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76 included scored reviews
90–10030 reviews · 39%
80–8935 reviews · 46%
70–797 reviews · 9%
Below 704 reviews · 5%
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David Flynn
GamingTrendGamingTrend Assassin's Creed Valhalla Review
Published 12/14/2021
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80
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Read originalAdam Vitale
RPG SiteAssassin's Creed Valhalla Review | RPG Site
Published 4/5/2021
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60
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Read originalSeren Morgan-Roberts
Gamer GuidesAssassin's Creed Valhalla Review
Published 12/21/2020
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80
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Read originalRob Larkin
Gaming NexusAssassin's Creed Valhalla Review - Gaming Nexus
Published 12/15/2020
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80
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Read originalAndreas Salmen
Worth PlayingPC Review - 'Assassin's Creed Valhalla'
Published 12/9/2020
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73
-10 vs critic avg
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Read originalCatherine Daro
GameSpaceAssassin’s Creed: Valhalla PC
Published 12/7/2020
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80
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Read originalStephen LaGioia
VGChartzAssassin's Creed Valhalla (XOne) Review
Published 12/6/2020
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80
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Read originalJim Hargreaves
TheSixthAxisAssassin’s Creed Valhalla Review – TheSixthAxis
Published 12/3/2020
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80
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Read originalMatt Osborn
Daily MirrorAssassin's Creed Valhalla Review: Fight and pillage in the latest and greatest in the historical series
Published 12/3/2020
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