Justin Clark
Slant Magazine'Assassin’s Creed Valhalla' Review: A Fun but Uneasy Conquest
Published 11/24/2020
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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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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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Michael Harradence
PlayStation UniverseAssassin's Creed Valhalla Review (PS5) - The Definitive Way To Experience This Viking Epic - PlayStation Universe
Published 11/24/2020
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90
+7 vs critic avg
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Read originalMichael Huber
Easy AlliesAssassin's Creed Valhalla - Easy Allies Review
Published 11/23/2020
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85
+2 vs critic avg
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Read originalRobert Ramsey
Push SquareAssassin's Creed Valhalla (PS5) - Next-Gen Upgrade Is One of the Best Games in the Series
Published 11/23/2020
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80
-3 vs critic avg
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Read originalKyle Nicol
WayTooManyGamesReview - Assassin's Creed Valhalla
Published 11/20/2020
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85
+2 vs critic avg
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Read originalKim Snaith
GameSpewAssassin's Creed Valhalla Review – GameSpew
Published 11/20/2020
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90
+7 vs critic avg
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Read originalJoseph Bradford
MMORPG.comAssassin's Creed Valhalla Review - The RPG Files.com
Published 11/19/2020
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90
+7 vs critic avg
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Read originalKen McKown
ZTGDAssassin’s Creed Valhalla (XSX) Review – ZTGD
Published 11/19/2020
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80
-3 vs critic avg
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Read originalTony Polanco
PCMagAssassin's Creed Valhalla (for PC) Review
Published 11/17/2020
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90
+7 vs critic avg
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Read originalRandy Kalista
Gaming NexusAssassin's Creed Valhalla Review - Gaming Nexus
Published 11/16/2020
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90
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