Playtime: 74 hours
While I’m still partial to Odyssey, Valhalla is an excellent entry to the series. Where Odyssey felt very bloated due to the sheer size of the map, Valhalla feels more contained and is easier to get a handle on. However, while the plot twists that occur towards the end of the story are exciting, it takes a bit too long to get there. I started feeling burnt out upon reaching the Jorvik section and realizing I still had 6 regions left to go before the game would be over (this was about 50 or so hours in). While I did not finish the Vinland quests or hunting down the Order members, I still had a lot of fun with this game and fully intend to finish it whenever DLC is released some time this year.
While I’m still partial to Odyssey, Valhalla is an excellent entry to the series. Where Odyssey felt very bloated due to the sheer size of the map, Valhalla feels more contained and is easier to get a handle on. However, while the plot twists that occur towards the end of the story are exciting, it takes a bit too long to get there. I started feeling burnt out upon reaching the Jorvik section and realizing I still had 6 regions left to go before the game would be over (this was about 50 or so hours in). While I did not finish the Vinland quests or hunting down the Order members, I still had a lot of fun with this game and fully intend to finish it whenever DLC is released some time this year.