Assassin's Creed Valhalla vs Assassin's Creed Origins
Assassin's Creed Valhalla is an action-adventure action-RPG game (2020) while Assassin's Creed Origins is an action-RPG open-world game from Ubisoft Montreal (2017).
Quick answer: Assassin's Creed Origins rates higher, 7.8 to 6.4 on the GamingPickz Score.
What each one is
Assassin's Creed Valhalla is filed under Action-Adventure and Action-RPG. In contrast, Assassin's Creed Origins under Action-RPG and Open-World.
Assassin’s Creed Valhalla is an action-adventure game in which you are a Viking warrior raised on tales of battle and glory. Explore a dynamic open world set in England’s Dark Ages. Raid your enemies and grow your settlement to earn your place among the gods in Valhalla.
Explore Ancient Egypt in this action-adventure game. Battle powerful enemies, unveil conspiracies, and discover the origin story of the Assassin’s Brotherhood.
Story, characters and reception
Plot
Setting The movement of the Great Heathen Army in England in 865 CE during the Viking expansion , near the time when Valhalla takes place, and showing some of the kingdoms the player explores in the game In 873 CE, political pressures in Norway prompt Eivor Varinsdottir and her adoptive older brother, Sigurd Styrbjornsson, to lead their clan of Vikings to settle new lands in Anglo-Saxon England, as part of the Viking expansion across Europe . The clan… (Wikipedia)
Reception
Critical reception Reception Assassin's Creed Valhalla received "generally favorable reviews" from critics, according to the review aggregation website Metacritic . Fellow review aggregator OpenCritic assessed that the game received strong approval, being recommended by 91% of critics. Game Informer gave a highly positive review, praising the narrative, mix of gameplay-systems and the world of Valhalla . (Wikipedia)
Plot
Setting The player takes on the role of an Egyptian Medjay named Bayek of Siwa and his wife Aya, as they work to protect the people of Ptolemaic Egypt during a time of widespread upheaval. The Pharaoh, Ptolemy XIII , struggles to maintain his rule while harboring ambitions of expanding his kingdom. His sister, the recently deposed Cleopatra , begins marshaling loyalist forces to launch a counter-coup against Ptolemy. (Wikipedia)
Reception
Critical reception Reception Assassin's Creed Origins received "generally favorable" reviews from critics, according to review aggregator website Metacritic . Louise Blain of GamesRadar praised the varied map design writing that each region felt unique. IGN s Alanah Pearce agreed, adding each city had its own unique culture and architecture. (Wikipedia)
At a glance
| Assassin's Creed Valhalla | Assassin's Creed Origins | |
|---|---|---|
| GamingPickz Score | 6.4/10 | 7.8/10 |
| Steam rating | Mixed (69%, 44,718) | Very Positive (86%, 128,629) |
| Critic aggregate | 82/100 | 85/100 |
| Price | $59.99 | $59.99 |
| Install size | 160 GB | 42 GB |
| Steam Deck | playable | playable |
| Released | 2020 | 2017 |
| Developer | — | Ubisoft Montreal |
Prices and Steam ratings are read live and move over time.
Assassin's Creed Valhalla vs Assassin's Creed Origins, point by point
Each facet side by side. A round is marked won only where a figure settles it; feel and "which is better" carry no mark, because no number we hold decides them.
Genre and premise
Assassin's Creed ValhallaAction-adventure action-RPG gameAssassin's Creed OriginsAction-RPG open-world gameWhat each is filed as. Each game describes itself in full above; we do not judge a premise.
How it plays
Assassin's Creed ValhallaOpen World, Action, RPGAssassin's Creed OriginsOpen World, Assassin, ActionThe tags players apply most, in order of votes. A read on feel, not a verdict.
Reception
Assassin's Creed ValhallaScore 6.4 · 69% on Steam · 82 criticAssassin's Creed Origins ✓Score 7.8 · 86% on Steam · 85 criticThe GamingPickz Score is a composite of player sentiment, critics and popularity, computed the same way for every game.
Content and scale
Assassin's Creed Valhalla44,718 reviews · 4 add-ons · 160 GBAssassin's Creed Origins128,629 reviews · 6 add-ons · 42 GBReach and footprint, not quality: more reviews or a bigger install is not a better game.
Price
Assassin's Creed Valhalla$59.99Assassin's Creed Origins$59.99Read live from Steam and subject to change.
On a Steam Deck
Assassin's Creed ValhallaPlayableAssassin's Creed OriginsPlayableValve's own Deck compatibility rating.
Assassin's Creed Origins takes 1 of the marked rounds to 0. That is only what a number can decide, not which you will enjoy more.
The two on the grid
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2 games have both
Players. The share of Steam reviews marked positive, pulled toward the catalogue average in proportion to how few reviews stand behind it. A game with 200 reviews moves a long way toward the average; one with 200,000 barely moves at all. Without this a title sitting at 100 percent on nine reviews outranks Half-Life 2 at 98 percent on 278,000.
Popularity. A blend of two things that are not the same. Audience is how many people wrote a Steam review, which is a floor on how many played it. Reach is how many language editions of Wikipedia document the game, which is cultural footprint rather than sales. A game can score high on one and low on the other: a huge free-to-play title has audience without reach, and a landmark console exclusive has reach without a Steam audience at all. Where both exist they are averaged; where only one does, that one carries it.
- Multi-platform
- PC
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How positions are decided
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Which to pick, by what you want
- The higher-rated of the two: Assassin's Creed Origins (GamingPickz Score 7.8)
- Lighter on storage: Assassin's Creed Origins (42 GB)
- The safer bet by weight of reviews: Assassin's Creed Origins (128,629 reviews)
What they have in common
Both are tagged by Steam players with:
Open WorldActionRPGAdventureSingleplayerMultiplayerThird PersonStealth
Where they differ
VikingsAction-AdventureViolentFemale ProtagonistMedievalCharacter Customization
ParkourExplorationGreat SoundtrackNudityHeistSexual Content
Tags players apply to one game and not the other.
Difficulty and who each is for
By the tags players apply, Assassin's Creed Valhalla is middle-of-the-road on difficulty. Assassin's Creed Origins is middle-of-the-road on difficulty.
System requirements, side by side
| Assassin's Creed Valhalla | Assassin's Creed Origins | |
|---|---|---|
| Minimum GPU | AMD R9 380 /NVIDIA GeForce GTX 960 | NVIDIA GeForce GTX 660 |
| Minimum CPU | AMD Ryzen 3 1200 3.1 GHz / Intel Core i5-4460 3.2 GHz | Intel Core i5-2400s @ 2.5 GHz |
| Minimum RAM | 8 GB | 6 GB |
| Install size | 160 GB | 42 GB |
Can your PC run them? Check each against your own kit: Assassin's Creed Valhalla · Assassin's Creed Origins.
Accessibility features
Steam store pages declare 12 accessibility features for Assassin's Creed Valhalla and 10 for Assassin's Creed Origins. A declaration is a floor, not a review.
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Common questions
How different are Assassin's Creed Valhalla and Assassin's Creed Origins in scope?
Assassin's Creed Valhalla has drawn 44,718 Steam reviews, ships 4 add-ons and installs in 160 GB. Assassin's Creed Origins has drawn 128,629 Steam reviews, ships 6 add-ons and installs in 42 GB.
Is Assassin's Creed Valhalla or Assassin's Creed Origins better?
By the GamingPickz Score, Assassin's Creed Origins rates higher (7.8 to 6.4). That is a composite of player sentiment, the critic aggregate and popularity, not our taste. "Better" also depends on price, length and platform, which the table above lays out.
Which is cheaper, Assassin's Creed Valhalla or Assassin's Creed Origins?
Assassin's Creed Valhalla is cheaper right now at $59.99, against $59.99. Prices move, so this is read live from Steam and can change.
Should I get Assassin's Creed Valhalla or Assassin's Creed Origins?
Assassin's Creed Origins rates higher, 7.8 to 6.4 on the GamingPickz Score. It also depends on what you want: the "which to pick" section above calls out which is cheaper, lighter on storage, better on a Steam Deck and the safer bet by weight of reviews.
Do you rank one above the other for a fee?
No. Neither game, nor anyone else, pays for placement or a verdict here. The order and every figure come out of the same public data the rest of the site uses.
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The GamingPickz Score is a composite of player sentiment (adjusted for sample size), the critic aggregate and popularity, computed by the same code every ranked list on this site uses. The Steam rating label is Valve's own, reconstructed from the positive percentage and review count. Prices are read live. We do not write an opinion of which game is "better": we report the numbers and say which wins each measurable question above.