For me, Assassin's Creed is about the brotherhood and the templars, the fight between control and freedom, working in the dark to serve the light. Unfortunately, Assassin's Creed valhalla is anything but that and it's not even that bad. This game takes place during the time of the Vikings, Nordic pirates. This time playing as Eivor, a viking, who builds a clan in England while meeting some assassin's and learning about templars, although Eivor doesn't care. Throughout the game we kill templars so we can progress our own goals without really caring about the goals of the brotherhood. Gameplay also doesn't favor stealth but rather RPG style combat with lots of abilities and brute forcing combat. Parkour is also unfavorable due to the map which is normal given the time the game takes place and where. It may not be an assassin's creed game but it's still fun to go and raid like a true viking with your clan, whilst building up your base, unlocking new things. If Ubisoft made this a pure viking game in heart and soul, it would've been fantastic, rather than putting the title Assassin's Creed on it.

Reviewed on Sep 17, 2023


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