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Assassin's Creed® OriginsVSAssassin's Creed Valhalla

Which game gives you more value right now? Every metric, head to head.

Assassin's Creed® Origins

Assassin's Creed® Origins

ActionAdventureRPG
Quality
70Popularity
41Value
35
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in 4 days
$59.99
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Assassin's Creed Valhalla

Assassin's Creed Valhalla

Quality
60Popularity
38Value
75
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in 1 day
−84% $9.45
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Winner

Assassin's Creed Valhalla wins 8 of 12 head-to-head metrics.

Not urgent, but worth watching — it's in a reasonable spot without being an obvious must-buy.

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Assassin's Creed® Origins
4 of 12 metrics
Assassin's Creed Valhalla
8 of 12 metrics
8

Head-to-Head Metrics

Direct metric-by-metric comparison: winner determined by count, no weighting

Value
Pricing & Deals
Current Best Price (USD)
$59.99 -
$9.45 Wins
Historical Low Price (USD)
$5.99
$5.99
Best Current Discount
No discount -
-84% Wins
Sales Frequency
24 price changes -
155 price changes Wins
Quality
Critical & User Reception
Steam Review Score
85.7% positive Wins
70.3% positive -
Total Steam Reviews
119.5K Wins
40.9K -
Positive Steam Reviews
102.4K Wins
28.7K -
Negative Steam Reviews
17.1K -
12.2K Wins
Popularity
Community & Activity
Average Concurrent Players (14 days)
1.4K -
2.3K Wins
Steam Recommendations
119.0K Wins
40.5K -
Features
Features & Content
Achievements
67 -
92 Wins
Supported Languages
14 languages
14 languages
Release Date
Oct 2017 -
Dec 2022 Wins
GameValio Recommendation
Wait for SaleAssassin's Creed® Origins

Give it more time — this one usually sees deeper discounts, and it's not there yet.

MaybeAssassin's Creed Valhalla

Not urgent, but worth watching — it's in a reasonable spot without being an obvious must-buy.

Statistics Over Time

Side-by-side historical trends: same time range, same scale

Time Range:
Assassin's Creed® Origins
Assassin's Creed Valhalla

Player Count Trends

· Concurrent players over time

Review Score Trends

· Positive review ratio over time

Review Volume Trends

— Total reviews accumulated over time

Price Comparison

Current deals and best prices side by side

Assassin's Creed® Origins

Assassin's Creed® Origins

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Green Man Gaming
Green Man Gaming$59.99Buy Now
Steam
Steam$59.99View
Assassin's Creed Valhalla

Assassin's Creed Valhalla

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Kinguin
Kinguin −84% $9.45Buy Now
Green Man Gaming
Green Man Gaming$59.99View
Steam
Steam$59.99View

Assassin's Creed® Origins

Quality

Splits opinions — likely to click if you're already a genre fan.

86% positive (119,468 reviews) — very positive reception
119,468 reviews — extremely reliable sample

Value

Not the right time to buy — wait for at least 50% off.

$59.99 — premium price

Popularity

Smaller but still existing player base — longer wait times for multiplayer.

-100% player drop
119,468 total reviews — gaming phenomenon

Assassin's Creed Valhalla

Quality

Splits opinions — likely to click if you're already a genre fan.

70% positive (40,879 reviews) — mostly positive
40,879 reviews — very trustworthy data

Value

Acceptable value right now — fair price for the content.

$9.45 — very accessible price
84% off — massive discount

Popularity

Smaller but still existing player base — longer wait times for multiplayer.

-38% player decline
1,237 concurrent players — solid base
40,879 total reviews — proven game with large community
Game DetailsAssassin's Creed® OriginsAssassin's Creed Valhalla
Release Date
October 26, 2017
December 6, 2022
Developers
Ubisoft Montreal
Ubisoft Montreal
Publishers
Ubisoft
Ubisoft
Platforms
Windows
Windows
Achievements
67
92

Assassin's Creed® Origins

Recommended

Recommended:
  • Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system
  • OS: Windows 10 (64-bit versions only)
  • Processor: Intel Core i7- 3770 @ 3.5 GHz or AMD FX-8350 @ 4.0 GHz
  • Memory: 8 GB RAM
  • Graphics: NVIDIA GeForce GTX 760 or AMD R9 280X (3GB VRAM with Shader Model 5.0 or better)
  • Storage: 42 GB available space
  • Additional Notes: Video Preset: High (1080p). Game contains Denuvo and VMProtect anti-piracy technology.

Assassin's Creed Valhalla

Recommended

Recommended:
  • Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system
  • OS: Windows 10 (versions 64 bits uniquement)
  • Processor: AMD Ryzen 5 1600 3.2 GHz / Intel Core i7-4790 3.6 GHz
  • Memory: 8 GB RAM
  • Graphics: AMD R9 380 /NVIDIA GeForce GTX 960
  • DirectX: Version 12
  • Storage: 160 GB available space
Which is better: Assassin's Creed® Origins or Assassin's Creed Valhalla?

Assassin's Creed Valhalla won the comparison against Assassin's Creed® Origins based on the head-to-head metric breakdown. Check the metrics table above for a full side-by-side analysis.

How is the comparison calculated?

The comparison winner is determined objectively by counting which game wins more individual metrics in the head-to-head table. No weighting is applied. The GameValio Recommendation shown separately is our own suggestion for each game, based on a weighted score that combines quality (reviews), popularity (player counts), and affordability (price vs value) into a score out of 100. These are two different things: the comparison is objective, the recommendation is GameValio's opinion.

Is Assassin's Creed® Origins worth buying over Assassin's Creed Valhalla?

Based on the metrics, Assassin's Creed Valhalla won the direct comparison. However, also check the GameValio Recommendation for each game and the price comparison table to make the most informed purchase decision.

Which game has better player reviews?

Review score trends and volume over time are shown in the charts section above. The game with consistently higher positive ratios has stronger community reception.

Which game offers better value for money?

The affordability score and price comparison table above highlight the best deals. Assassin's Creed Valhalla currently scores better on value relative to its quality and price.

Analysis updated: Sep 5, 2026, 04:48 PM UTC

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