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Assassin's Creed Valhalla

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Assassin's Creed Valhalla

Reviewed: 30 Apr 2026

PC · Xbox One · PlayStation 5 · PlayStation 4 · Xbox Series S/X

Ubisoft Montreal · 2020

Ludograph rating

C

Mixed

55 /100

Automated review

Assassin's Creed Valhalla is an open-world action-adventure game that builds strategic thinking and spatial awareness, but contains significant violence and mature themes.

06010030Benefit →Low risk →B 44 · R 26
The Ludograph reading, plotted from the published benefit and risk sub-scores.

Growth (BDS)

44

Risk (RIS)

26

Daily limit

–

Age guidance

17+

Developmental benefits

B1Cognitive
0.56
B2Social-emotional
0.20
B3Motor
0.50

Assassin's Creed Valhalla offers a rich open world that encourages strategic thinking and exploration. Players will engage in complex combat scenarios and decision-making that impact the game's narrative, fostering critical thinking and problem-solving skills. The historical setting provides opportunities for learning about Viking culture and medieval England, enhancing reading comprehension through in-game lore and quests.

Design risks

R1Compulsion-loop pressure
0.40
R2Monetization
0.13
R3Social risk
0.17

The game contains significant violence and mature themes, making it unsuitable for younger audiences. Its open-world design and various progression systems can lead to extended play sessions, potentially impacting sleep or other activities. The presence of microtransactions, though not loot boxes, could encourage spending, and the romanticized depiction of historical events may present a biased view of history.

Content (not in risk score)

R4.1Violence Level
1.00
R4.2Sexual Content
0.33
R4.3Language
0.67
R4.4Substance References
0.33
R4.5Fear / Horror
0.33

Content risk is displayed separately and does not affect the time recommendation.

Heads up

  • Monthly spendTypical real-money spend by engaged players: $0 – $15/mo.

Regulatory design checks · DSA — Not yet assessed·GDPR-K — Not yet assessed·ODDS — Assessed: meets criteria

  • DSA:What Ludograph checks: whether the game's design gives minors the transparency the EU Digital Services Act expects: plain terms, honest defaults, and clear reporting routes.
  • GDPR-K:What Ludograph checks: whether age assurance and consent flows are designed for under-16s, in the spirit of GDPR Article 8.
  • ODDS:What Ludograph checks: whether paid random-reward drop rates are disclosed, as required in China, Japan and South Korea.: Estimated from review data. No paid random-reward mechanics found, so drop-rate disclosure requirements do not apply.

These reflect Ludograph's assessment of the game's design practices against each framework's criteria, not a legal compliance determination.

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Parents ask…

Is Assassin's Creed Valhalla safe for kids?

Ludograph gives Assassin's Creed Valhalla a rating of 55/100, recommended for ages 17 and up. It delivers genuine benefits but carries design risks that deserve a close look.

What age is Assassin's Creed Valhalla appropriate for?

Ludograph's rubric recommends a minimum age of 17+ for Assassin's Creed Valhalla, based on benefits, risks, and content review.

How long should kids play Assassin's Creed Valhalla?

We don't publish a daily session budget for Assassin's Creed Valhalla: its design-risk score sits in our highest band, where limiting time alone doesn't address the risks. For children we suggest choosing an alternative instead.

What are the main risks of Assassin's Creed Valhalla?

The game contains significant violence and mature themes, making it unsuitable for younger audiences. Its open-world design and various progression systems can lead to extended play sessions, potentially impacting sleep or other activities. The presence of microtransactions, though not loot boxes, could encourage spending, and the romanticized depiction of historical events may present a biased vi