Not really a big fan of multiplayer games in general, but this game kind of ignited and maintained my sense of camaraderie. I had a short time in my life where I was actually able to play with a small group of friends that enjoyed similar games and it was wonderful! Part of the reason i dislike multiplayer games is that i am definitely not a competitive person. I prefer to chill and enjoy a good story or communally build a base together. Things that Valheim helped me achieve.
I also have a super soft spot for games that don't do the hyper-realistic graphic aesthetic and cater to more of an artistic aesthetic. Valheim totally nails this sort of watercolor painting graphics and it's something that I think an art appreciator should experience. The feeling of ecstasy still linger from the first time i was able to build a boat and set sail in this game. Definitely a great feeling. Similar to the first time you set sail in Wind Waker (although fairly clunkier). Aside from the gorgeous graphics I remember feeling tons of fear the first time i ventured away from the green pastures of the starting area and meeting the giants. This game made me feel many things, and feelings are good in my book. Both good and bad.

4 resource gathering vikings out of 5 ⚒️⚒️⚒️⚒️

Very good ideas, beautiful execution, but it's a shame that the difficulty in this game relies so much on just being tedious. It's not difficult because it's demanding skill, it's difficult because everything has their numbers pumped up to max. Gathering resources is also pretty slow and even after the endgame you are still collecting wood or ore the exact same way you were from minute 1. Thankfully, you can change to your liking these settings, and the experience is so much better for people that doesn't have much time on their hands. Great building system and overall a game which rivals other survivals like Minecraft or Terraria and has the potential to even go beyond if the dev learns how to balance the systems better.