I’ve been a longtime fan of the AC series, dating back to the original in 2007. The first few games are amazing and I enjoyed each different setting the series took us. We’ve gone from the holy crusades, to the Italian reananictnse, the American revolution, the industrial revolution. I was there when the series took a step back and went into more of a RPG oriented game. We went back in time to ancient Egypt, Greece, and now we’ve made it to the age of vikings, and the early stages of Christianity in AC Valhalla.

The game follows our newest assassin, Evior, as he/she and her brother leaves her native land of Norway to new frontiers in England. They aim to pacify England but forming alliances with the many factions/cities across the land. Along the way you meet a wonderful cast of colorful characters, beautifully imagined environments of the land at the time, and a story that goes pretty deep at times. It’s easily the best AC game in a very long time. Being a viking is absolutely exhilarating and powerful. Combat is excellent, although the stealth aspect does slack at times.

The AC series has certainly had its ups and downs. The last couple games have been whatever, but this was a breath of fresh air. Is this game perfect? No, but I thoroughly enjoyed my time with it.