Valheim is a brutal exploration and survival game for 1-10 players set in a procedurally-generated world inspired by Norse mythology. Craft powerful weapons, construct longhouses, and slay mighty foes to prove yourself to Odin! Explore a world shrouded in mystery. Discover distinct environments with unique enemies to battle, resources to gather and secrets to uncover! Be a viking, sail the open seas in search of lands unknown, and fight bloodthirsty monsters. Raise viking longhouses and build bases that offer reprieve from the dangers ahead. Customise buildings, both inside and out, with a detailed building system. Progress through building tiers to upgrade, expand and defend your base. Struggle to survive as you gather materials and craft weapons, armor, tools, ships, and defenses. Decorate your hearths and sharpen your blades, grow crops and vegetables, prepare food, brew meads and potions, and progress as you defeat more difficult bosses and discover new recipes and blueprints.
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Plot-driven, earnest, classical in form and grave.
- character-ledplot-driven
- earnestironic
- classical in formformally daring
- gravecomic
- intimateepic
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About the game
- Platforms
- Xbox Series X|S, Linux, Nintendo Switch 2, PC (Microsoft Windows), PlayStation 5, Mac, Xbox One
- Developer
- Iron Gate Studios
- Publisher
- Coffee Stain Publishing
- Released
- September 9, 2026
- Modes
- Single player, Multiplayer, Co-operative
- Perspective
- Third person
- Engine
- Unity
- Time to beat
- 19 h rushed · 25 h main story · 45 h completionist
IGDB rating 8.7/10 from 300 ratings.
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