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It has been quite a while since a survival/crafting game has completely sucked me in like this. Valheim is a game that does every part of the genre well which comes together and makes a game that is better than most of its ilk. The terrain generation is second to none where the world feels so alive and realistic. The weather effects are superb and the tree felling is top notch. The combat is good for the genre but definitely nowhere compared to a proper third person combat oriented game. All the elements of the game are very immersive and it is easy to lose days on end inside Valheim's expertly crafted world. Exploring the world and clearing dungeons with a buddy is so damn fun we are having an absolute blast. Another stand out feature is the deep modding support coupled with a dedicated community affords endless QoL improvements and extended game-play features. So far every time we have come up against a mechanic that isn't fleshed out enough or is too time consuming and tedious there has been a perfect mod which tweaks the mechanic just enough to make it exactly what it should be in out minds. Pretty much every aspect can tweaked and made to cater to our ideas of how things should be. The building is also a superbly well done aspect of the game while at first glance it seems quite basic but once you get a hold of how it works it is actually extremely intuitive and satisfying to make pretty much any structure one could want. Also, adding a couple mods extends the building pieces available and really opens up opportunities. Really, this game is something special and the devs should be proud of their work which has inspired an amazing and dedicated community. I could go on and on about the game but at this point if you are interested you should pick it up no matter if there is a sale or not as it is priced aggressively and is worth every cent at full price. I just can't get enough tbh if we are being h.

If you like survival / crafting games this is one of the best and I am sure it has a long and vibrant future ahead.

Very stupid. Not fun. Super annoying.

Excellent fast paced retro shooter with a modern control scheme. This game has a fantastic aesthetic that is executed with grace. The whole thing comes together into a great FPS experience.

Update 1: I have restarted the game with a fresh save file on an updated version of the game from my original review. It doesn't actually say it deals with my performance issue directly but it looks like so far, and I am pretty far into the game, the performance issue which I originally had is not present and I am able to play just fine. So, this likely means that the performance issue that I initially ran into which made me have to restart the game with a fresh save file may or may not affect you - there is likely no real way of telling at this point.

I am changing my recommendation to a yes with the caveat that people should read my original review below and decide if they are willing to hazard potentially restarting the game and having to do a significant portion of it again due to possible performance issues. Although, this game is so damn fun that I was more than willing to undertake that hazard in order to be able to play it through - I am absolutely loving this game!

Original Review:

This game is fantastic and it really sucks that there are horrendous performance issues that plague the game after two hours of game-time so you can't refund it. If the developer is able to fix the performance issues this game is a no-brainer but as it stands the performance has degraded so thoroughly after about three-ish hours of game-time that it is unplayable for me. My performance went from usually 110+ fps to sub 40 fps as something happens and everything takes a serious nosedive which will then affect your saved game in perpetuity.

TL;DR This game is absolutely fantastic but completely ruined by performance degradation after more than two hours of game-play which means you won't be able to play it and you won't be able to refund it. So, wait until the dev has fixed the issues before purchasing this one.

Yes, this is a fun retro FPS.

Super chill, loads of fun, grab a few controllers and have a good time with your buddies.

I just wish they would add more content. Hell, I would pay for some DLC no questions asked.

They have done very well at recreating that feeling that Black and White gave me so many years ago. This is a very competent city builder / civilization manager / god simulation. The graphics are quite well done and even though it is still in early access it is very well optimised. The narrator is well done and adds a good amount of panache to the game. Everything comes together really well and the sum of its parts is a truly fun, endearing video game. If you are a fan of these genres then this game should be a no brainer! I am also quite pleased with how much content, and specifically research, is in the game despite it still being early access. In the current state it feels like an entire game and worth playing which makes me very excited to see what they add in the future.

The Universim is worth the full price of admission and then some. They have already out done most of the supposedly AAA titles that I have played and it looks like they aren’t even close to finished.

Not very fun. Not much reason to use most guns or equipment. AI is atrocious. Mod support landed after the initial popularity fizzled out so this game is pretty much dead on arrival.

Do not recommend.

It's a good ARPG with more depth than most.

I never played the original because I had a Macintosh and I must say it is refreshing to play an old school FPS in 2022. I can tell that a lot of love and care went into making this remake. It is a hell of a fun game and I am happy that the devs decided to remake it as I would have never played it otherwise. The only issue is that the DX9 performance top-side is abysmal where even if I am getting 90+ fps it is a stuttering mess. I used DXVK and it made the game 120FPS locked while buttery smooth which is amazing. I just had to use the -oldgameui launch command as I lost the game menu and couldn't do anything.