Steven Messner
PC GamerAssassin's Creed Valhalla review
Published 11/9/2020
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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.
- Developer
- Ubisoft Montreal
- Publisher
- Ubisoft Entertainment
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Critic avg
83
76 scored reviews
Total coverage
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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Jason Rodriguez
PC InvasionAssassin’s Creed Valhalla review — An epic Viking saga
Published 11/9/2020
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90
+7 vs critic avg
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Read originalChris Shive
Hardcore GamerReview: Assassin’s Creed Valhalla
Published 11/9/2020
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80
-3 vs critic avg
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Read originalDavid Flynn, Ron Burke
GamingTrendGamingTrend Assassin's Creed Valhalla Review
Published 11/9/2020
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100
+17 vs critic avg
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Read originalShubhankar Parijat
GamingBoltAssassin’s Creed Valhalla Review – Apple of Odin
Published 11/9/2020
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90
+7 vs critic avg
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Read originalJoshua Duckworth
Game RantGame Rant Assassin's Creed Valhalla Review
Published 11/9/2020
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90
+7 vs critic avg
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Read originalBill Lavoy
ShacknewsAssassin's Creed Valhalla review: Dining with the Gods
Published 11/9/2020
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80
-3 vs critic avg
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Read originalCastielle
FextralifeAssassin's Creed Valhalla Review: More Meat, Less Fat | Fextralife
Published 11/9/2020
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90
+7 vs critic avg
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Read originalCian Maher
TheGamerTheGamer Assassin's Creed Valhalla Review
Published 11/9/2020
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90
+7 vs critic avg
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Read originalKeith Mitchell
The Outerhaven ProductionsAssassin’s Creed Valhalla: The Outerhaven’s (PC) Review – My Favorite Thus Far
Published 11/9/2020
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-3 vs critic avg
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