Arkadyuti Bandyopadhyay
GameffineThe Valiant Review (PS5): Crusader’s Aura
Published 9/27/2023
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Series X|S / PC / PS5 - 10/19/2022
The Valiant
Embark on a journey of brotherhood and redemption in The Valiant, a squad-based RTS set in 13th Century Europe and the Middle East. Command and level-up your medieval knights as you fight through an epic SP campaign, then take your skills online in both cooperative and competitive MP modes.
- Developer
- Kite Games
- Publisher
- THQ Nordic
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Critic avg
64
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Score range
50–80
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Score range is 21–30 points
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The critic average is 64 across 10 scored reviews, with a 30-point spread. That suggests a mixed critic response rather than a single clear read.
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Most scored reviews currently sit in the Below 70 band.
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Bennett Perry
GameGrinThe Valiant Review
Published 7/24/2023
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60
-4 vs critic avg
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PS4Blog.netThe Valiant Review
Published 7/10/2023
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80
+16 vs critic avg
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Read originalMark Steighner
COGconnectedThe Valiant Review – Knight and Day on Consoles
Published 7/10/2023
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75
+11 vs critic avg
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Read originalEric Ace
Cubed3The Valiant (PC) Review
Published 1/20/2023
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50
-14 vs critic avg
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Read originalDave Rodriguez
Rectify GamingReview: The Valiant
Published 11/15/2022
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55
-9 vs critic avg
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Read originalJoshua Burt
GamesCreedThe Valiant PC Review: A Competent Call To Arms
Published 11/8/2022
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54
-10 vs critic avg
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Read originalKurtis Seid
NoobFeedThe Valiant PC Review
Published 11/6/2022
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70
+6 vs critic avg
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Read originalLuke Reilly
IGNThe Valiant Review
Published 10/31/2022
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60
-4 vs critic avg
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Checkpoint GamingThe Valiant Review – Simple but engaging strategy romp - Checkpoint
Published 10/30/2022
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75
+11 vs critic avg
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