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Valheim

In Valheim, players assume the role of a recently slain warrior, recently sent to the tenth world. Now with the ultimate goal of making their way to Valhalla for glory, players must explore a procedurally generated open world, build bases, craft weapons and armor, and slay intimidating beasts to earn their eternal glory. As an open-world action game, players must survive the harsh elements alone or with other fallen warriors as they prepare to face insurmountable foes in third-person action combat.

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Valheim
Sandbox
Survival
Top Critic Avg: 85/100 Critics Rec: 90%
Released
February 2, 2021
ESRB
r
Developer(s)
Iron Gate AB
Publisher(s)
Coffee Stain Studios
Engine
Unity
Multiplayer
Online Multiplayer
Cross-Platform Play
PC, Xbox One & Xbox Series X|S

Platform(s)
Linux, PC, Xbox One, Xbox Series X, Xbox Series S
How Long To Beat
75 Hours

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Viking from Valheim and Lord Reto the boss.
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Valheim's Fader boss monster in front of the Ashlands.
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