Mike Alexander
GamingBoltValheim (Xbox Series X) Early Access Review – A Good Start
Published 3/24/2023
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80
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Series X|S / Linux / Switch 2 / PC / PS5 / Mac / XONE - 2/2/2021
Valheim
Valheim is a brutal exploration and survival game for 1-10 players set in a procedurally-generated world inspired by Norse mythology. Craft powerful weapons, construct longhouses, and slay mighty foes to prove yourself to Odin!
- Developer
- Iron Gate Studios
- Publisher
- Coffee Stain Publishing
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88
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Critic avg
88
6 scored reviews
Total coverage
6
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Score range
80–100
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Mostly aligned
Score range is 11–20 points
Critic landscape
The critic average is 88 across 6 scored reviews, with a 20-point spread. Critics mostly agree, but there is some useful variation in the individual reviews.
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Most scored reviews currently sit in the 90–100 band.
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6 included scored reviews
90–1004 reviews · 67%
80–892 reviews · 33%
70–790 reviews · 0%
Below 700 reviews · 0%
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Mike Alexander
GamingBoltValheim Early Access Review – An Excellent Survival Experience
Published 1/9/2023
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Score
90
+2 vs critic avg
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Read originalMaria Meluso
Screen RantValheim Hearth & Home Update Review: Subtle, Yet Effective
Published 9/21/2021
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Score
80
-8 vs critic avg
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Read originalChris Bowman
GameSpaceValheim
Published 4/12/2021
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Score
90
+2 vs critic avg
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Read originalDalton Cooper
Game RantValheim Early Access Review
Published 3/10/2021
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100
+12 vs critic avg
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Read originalLeana Hafer
IGNIGN Valheim Review
Published 2/17/2021
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90
+2 vs critic avg
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