God of War Ragnarok: Valhalla
December 12, 2023
Master Thyself After the events of Ragnarök, Kratos sees a path for himself he never thought possible, bringing him to the shores of Valhalla. Accompanied only by Mimir, Kratos embarks on a deeply personal and reflective journey that pushes him to master mind and body as he is confronted with …
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"The Valhalla DLC in God of War Ragnarök is far from a filler packed with random challenges — it delivers a remarkable story and epic battles, all within a rich and expansive experience. Kratos’ journey through Valhalla stands as the …"
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"God of War Ragnarök: Valhalla represents an extraordinary addition to the God of War Ragnarök universe, transcending expectations by offering an immersive experience full of challenges. Its exceptional quality not only expands Kratos&s; narrative, but also provides an exciting journey …"
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"Sony Santa Monica did incredible work with this, and if you have ever liked the God of War franchise at any point, I can’t imagine a better love letter for the fans."
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"God of War Ragnarok: Valhalla is an amazing roguelike experience that completely exceeded my expectations. It&s;s nothing revolutionary, but it&s;s unbelievably entertaining and addictive."
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"The Rogue-lite approach to gameplay is a very interesting treatment that could be a good way to extend the life of this single-player production. It&s;s a good way to delve back into the thick of endless battles without having to …"
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"We wouldn&s;t object if they sold such a big, comprehensive and good DLC. But the fact that they&s;re releasing it for free is incredible. And the fact that it complements Ragnarök even more is priceless."
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"Valhalla feels like a sweet Christmas Gift. And a gift is a gift, no matter what."
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85.0
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88.0
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92.0
"God of War Ragnarok Valhalla is a delightful expansion that not only enhances the combat experience it also deepens Kratos&s; development as he faces both past and future. Being free to download makes the expansion a no-brainer recommendation."
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"God of War Ragnarok: Valhalla delivers some juicy story and offers plenty of entertaining gameplay. It’s a great excuse to jump back into the fray with videogame’s second favorite Spartan."
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"With its roguelite take on the base game&s;s formula, engaging story, decent amount of new content and excellent accessibility, God of War Ragnarok: Valhalla is a great expansion that is worthy of any God of War&s;s fans time. The focus …"
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"God of War Ragnarök: Valhalla is not merely an optional DLC but rather an essential one. The completeness and enjoyment as a roguelite, combined with its narrative aspects, are truly perfect. For gamers eagerly awaiting the sequel, it&s;s undoubtedly a …"
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"The best compliment for this free DLC is that it comes across as a work of love, put together for a distinct purpose and smashes that target beyond all expectations. Even against the growing scale and scope of AAA games, …"
Read original review"At the end of the day, it’s hard not to recommend a free DLC. God of War Ragnarok: Valhalla is an excellent companion piece to go along with the main game. Its highlights are the narrative and gameplay elements that …"
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"God of War Ragnarok: Valhalla might have been an unexpected DLC but it tied off a lot of loose ends in the entire story as a whole. A lot of unanswered questions were answered, and the challenge to get to …"
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"The new rogue-like gameplay of God of War Ragnarök: Valhalla took a little time to get used to. But after getting used to it, it’s no question that it incredibly adds much more to the DLC, let alone the combat, …"
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"Kratos is here to contemplate his future purpose and learns to forgive himself for his past deeds while still acknowledging and learning from them, making for a potent mix of the Greek and Norse sides of the franchise with some …"
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"God of War Ragnarok Valhalla is therefore a content lovingly conceived by the developers for all fans of the saga, capable of reawakening every memory created in the company of the most famous Spartan in the world of video games, …"
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"Even if you don’t like roguelikes, do yourself a favor and don’t miss this DLC for what still may be one of the greatest action series ever made."
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"God of War Ragnarok: Valhalla is the true epilogue of the Norse lore of God of War and an integral - now - part that brings down the curtain on this extraordinary new series."
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"God of War Ragnarok: Valhalla is not only a fun and addictive roguelite mode where the game&s;s excellent combat is allowed to shine brighter than ever, it&s;s also a rewarding, introspective narrative experience, and one that&s;s especially unmissable for long-time …"
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"God of War Ragnarok: Valhalla is a brilliant addition to a brilliant game. Not only does it remix the core title&s;s combat in a compelling, highly replayable roguelite mode, it does so with Santa Monica&s;s usual cinematic style, weaving in …"
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"God of War Ragnarok: Valhalla isn&s;t just a fun free DLC; it&s;s a fitting epilogue to the entire God of War series."
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"At the end of God of War: Ragnarok Valhalla, I saw that Santa Monica Studios knew exactly how to end the story - Kratos, the aging hero, needed to step out of the shadows of his past and face the …"
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