Valheim

Valheim

February 2, 2021

Coffee Stain

4.0/5.0(643 RAWG ratings)

~12h playtime

ActionAdventureIndie

PC · Linux

Good

Players overwhelmingly praise Valheim for its engaging gameplay, depth in mechanics, and immersive atmosphere, often emphasizing that it is best experienced in multiplayer. However, a minority of reviews express frustration with game balance and technical issues, which detracted from their experience.

About This Game

Valheim is an action-adventure game set in a vast, procedurally-generated Norse world. Players explore, craft, and build while defeating powerful beasts to gain the favor of the gods. The immersive atmosphere and depth in mechanics create a rewarding experience, best enjoyed in multiplayer with friends.

Highlights

Flexible house and base building system
Intuitive crafting for weapons, armor, and food
Expansive procedural world to explore
Combat system with dodging and blocking mechanics
Challenging boss battles with collectible trophies
Engaging food and health management system
Ability to build and sail ships
Focus on multiplayer cooperation for enhanced gameplay

Themes

fantasysurvivalmedievalexplorationepicdark

Mechanics

open-worldsandboxcraftingbuildingresource-managementcombatexplorationinventory-managementcollectiblesbase-building

Platforms

PC

Linux

Multiplayer

Co-op Supported

Game Information

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Player Reviews

Good

Players overwhelmingly praise Valheim for its engaging gameplay, depth in mechanics, and immersive atmosphere, often emphasizing that it is best experienced in multiplayer. However, a minority of reviews express frustration with game balance and technical issues, which detracted from their experience.

Pros

• Immersive atmosphere and beautiful graphics
• Deep and rewarding building mechanics
• Engaging gameplay that combines exploration, crafting, and combat
• Best enjoyed with friends, enhancing the fun
• Strong sense of progression and accomplishment

Cons

• Balancing issues with high difficulty spikes in later biomes
• Technical issues such as lag and bugs
• Resource gathering can be frustrating, especially solo
• Some players report tedious mechanics and gameplay

Based on 99 reviews from steam

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Valheim — Frequently Asked Questions

Is Valheim worth playing?: Valheim has a good reception from players.
When did Valheim release?: Valheim released on February 2, 2021.