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Assassin's Creed® Odyssey vs Assassin's Creed Valhalla

Assassin's Creed® Odyssey and Assassin's Creed Valhalla both land in Action, Adventure, RPG on Steam, which is why they keep getting compared. The comparison below is built from each game's Steam metadata — release year, genres, categories, Steam Deck status, price, and review score — refreshed daily by imho.run's scraper. Headline differences: Both share Action, Adventure, RPG on Steam. Assassin's Creed® Odyssey (2018) is 4 years older than Assassin's Creed Valhalla (2022). Assassin's Creed® Odyssey scores higher on Steam reviews (89.4% positive) than Assassin's Creed Valhalla (68.8% positive). No login or purchase needed — scroll for the full table, the verdict FAQ, and links to ranked similar games for both titles.

Which should you pick?

Choose Assassin's Creed® Odyssey

Choose Assassin's Creed® Odyssey if it carries the stronger Steam consensus at 89.4% positive across 58,053 reviews.

Choose Assassin's Creed Valhalla

Choose Assassin's Creed Valhalla if you want the Adjustable Text Size, Color Alternatives, and Narrated Game Menus side of the pairing. On Steam, it's the newer release (2022) and ships with the modern feature baseline. 14,313 Steam reviews back the pick.

Both Assassin's Creed® Odyssey and Assassin's Creed Valhalla sit in Action, Adventure, and RPG on Steam and both list HDR available, Camera Comfort, and Custom Volume Controls, so either pick lands in the same broad neighborhood. Use the side-by-side table for the feature view, or follow the "Games like" links below to see ranked alternatives for either title.

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Assassin's Creed® Odyssey vs Assassin's Creed Valhalla — Steam metadata comparison
Assassin's Creed® Odyssey — Steam game coverAssassin's Creed® OdysseyAssassin's Creed Valhalla — Steam game coverAssassin's Creed Valhalla
Released20182022
GenresAction, Adventure, RPGAction, Adventure, RPG
PlatformsWindowsWindows
Steam DeckDeck PlayableDeck Playable
Price59.99 USD59.99 USD
Steam reviews89.4% positive (58,053 reviews)68.8% positive (14,313 reviews)
MultiplayerSingle-player onlySingle-player only
DevelopersUbisoft Quebec, Ubisoft Montreal, Ubisoft Bucharest, Ubisoft Singapore, Ubisoft Montpellier, Ubisoft Kiev, Ubisoft ShanghaiUbisoft Montreal

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Assassin's Creed® Odyssey vs Assassin's Creed Valhalla — FAQ

Which is better, Assassin's Creed® Odyssey or Assassin's Creed Valhalla?
On Steam reviews Assassin's Creed® Odyssey scores higher (89.4% positive) than Assassin's Creed Valhalla (68.8% positive). Both have enough reviews to trust the signal, so for players using reviews alone, Assassin's Creed® Odyssey is the safer pick. Genre fit still matters — check the side-by-side table for the categories each game lands in.
Should I play Assassin's Creed® Odyssey or Assassin's Creed Valhalla first?
If you want chronology, Assassin's Creed® Odyssey (2018) came out before Assassin's Creed Valhalla (2022). If neither is a sequel to the other, order doesn't really matter — start with whichever fits your current mood, since both share enough on Steam to make either a reasonable opener.
Are Assassin's Creed® Odyssey and Assassin's Creed Valhalla similar?
They overlap on Action, Adventure, RPG on Steam, so the catalogue groups them together — but "similar" depends on the specific mechanics. Use the genre + category rows above to decide whether the overlap matches what drew you to the one you've already played.