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What players say
Why the number is what it is: aspect mentions counted across 296 sampled Steam reviews (199 positive / 97 negative), recent and most-helpful. Plain keyword counting, fully reproducible; nothing here is written by a machine.
What positive reviews talk about
- Story & writing21% mention it
- Combat12% mention it
- Bugs & crashes12% mention it
- World & exploration10% mention it
- Grind & repetition8% mention it
What negative reviews complain about
- Story & writing33% mention it
- Bugs & crashes29% mention it
- Combat14% mention it
- Grind & repetition10% mention it
- Progression & loot9% mention it
Satisfaction by hours played
Same score, different games: see how sentiment holds up the longer people play.
Under 5h
51%
45 reviews
5-15h
74%
46 reviews
15-40h
77%
57 reviews
40-100h
63%
86 reviews
100h+
71%
62 reviews
Review sentiment over time
Weekly positive-review rate (green) and review volume (bars). Dashed lines mark significant patches; the amber line is the start of the current scoring window. Hover the dots to see what drove a dip or a jump.
How this score was computed
The VGC Score is a weighted blend on a press-comparable 0-100 quality scale. Steam approval rates are first calibrated (95% positive on Steam ≈ 89.5 quality, since Steam approval skews high). Press and tracked creator reviews each count ~2x a player review and share one cap against player evidence (creator buy/skip calls pool into an approval rate, calibrated like Steam approval); all-time sentiment is capped and halved (it's context, not verdict); reviews of the current build carry the most weight when a fresh patch anchors the window; and a 'typical game' prior keeps small samples from pegging the scale. Because press reviews and Metacritic user aggregates describe the launch build, their weight decays as the game ages (3-year half-life after a 1-year grace). That's how a game that launched rough can outgrow its old reception once updates win players over. Reviews under 2h playtime (the refund window), non-Steam activations, and free copies are downweighted.
| Component | Positive | Quality (0-100) | Weight (pseudo-reviews) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Press reviews (OpenCritic) | – | 83 | 106 |
| Creator reviews (4 tracked) | – | 93 | 4 |
| All-time Steam reviews | 69% | 67 | 1000 |
| Metacritic user ratings | – | 62 | 398 |
| Post-patch Steam reviews (trust-weighted) | 69% | 66 | 3000 |
| Calibration prior (typical game) | – | 72 | 50 |
Scoring window: since the last significant patch (Jun 26, 2025) · 300 reviews sampled · 13080 total reviews in window · weighted 164.9 up / 84.5 down · computed 2h ago · full methodology →
Press & Creators reviews (227)
Individual verdicts from outlets we track: scored reviews first, most trusted outlets first among them. The small badge is each outlet's trust score: how well its scoring history aligns with players.
- 90
“Assassin's Creed Valhalla is still an Assassin's Creed title, but the one that manages to left behind some questionable things from the last two games, all the while presenting us with a much greater direction, a really dense map, engaging plot, and a breathtaking setting.”
read full review ↗ - 80
“Most recent installment of the Assassin's Creed series do not even tries to be like the original trilogy, but if you have liked last two games, you will also love this one.”
read full review ↗ - 95
“Brilliant development of the modern formula Assassin's Creed - everything that could not be liked in Origins and Odyssey, here corrected.”
read full review ↗ - 70
“The game is fairly dedicated to correcting many of the worst creative decisions made across the lifespan of the Assassin's Creed series.”
read full review ↗ - 85
“Assassin's Creed Valhalla is finally what I've been waiting for from this series for years, and as a former fan who had given up on the Assassins due to certain shortcomings, I'm glad to be able to return to the Assassin's Creed series after several years, and perhaps even go back and play the previous two installments of this modern trilogy. A must-play for fans. For newcomers or former fans, a spectacular and high-quality return to the world of the Assassins. Eight and a half out of ten.”
read full review ↗ - 80
“Eivor is a fun character who provides lots of entertainment as you play through their story. The game is enormous and will keep you entertained for ages, with the content engaging and truly compelling, meaning you'll want just one more quest, one more go.”
read full review ↗ - 60
“Assassin's Creed Valhalla is too much of the same thing, and it's not nearly engaging enough.”
read full review ↗ - 80
“A few finnicky glitches here, a few difficulty problems there, and I'm still happy to call this game the best in the franchise since Black Flag in 2013 (ironically enough, the last title in the franchise to bridge the gap between generations). Assassin's Creed Valhalla proves that even the big big companies can find ways to bring tons of heart and charm to a cash cow franchise all while embracing its past and setting up for an exciting future.”
read full review ↗ - 90
“This game delivers one of the best open-world experiences, topped with the possibility that the ever lost Assassin's meta is still alive.”
read full review ↗ - 80
“Despite numerous technical issues, Valhalla is still a very good game. It's the best one among the RPG-oriented Assassin's Creed titles and one of the best games in the series. Ubisoft listened to the fans' complaints about Odyssey and created a game that successfully pleases the entire fanbase.”
read full review ↗ - 80
“While the two previous entries took some daring and engaging steps into the RPG genre, it’s Assassin’s Creed Valhalla that truly stands out as not just the most refined of the trio, but as a top-drawer RPG in its own right.”
read full review ↗ - 70
“With Assassin’s Creed: Valhalla, Ubisoft has given me another pair of the super comfortable shorts I’ve grown accustomed to, but with a few welcomed changes. Very few.”
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Patch history
- Get 25% OFF Assassin’s Creed Shadows now!Jun 26, 2025significant · resets scoring window
- Assassin's Creed Valhalla - Title Update 1.7.0 (Windows 11 update 24H2)Jan 14, 2025significant · resets scoring window