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The Valiant

A simple but engaging action tactics game with solid presentation and a neat setting that’ll easily make you want to take up your sword and go questing.
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63%Game Brain Score
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60% User Score Based on 168 reviews
Critic Score 67%Based on 1 reviews

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The Valiant is a single player and multiplayer role playing game with a historical theme. It was developed by KITE Games and was released on April 27, 2022. It received mostly positive reviews from critics and neutral reviews from players.

The Valiant is a tactical medieval first-person shooter that combines skill-based combat with strategy. Assemble your team of customizable heroes, each with unique abilities, and lead them into battles across different game modes. Communication and coordination are key as you outsmart opponents and secure victory in this intense multiplayer experience.

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60%
Audience ScoreBased on 168 reviews
story52 positive mentions
grinding3 negative mentions
  • The campaign offers a compelling story with good voice acting and character development, making it engaging for players.
  • The game features solid graphics and a well-designed aesthetic that enhances the medieval setting.
  • Gameplay mechanics, such as unit abilities and RPG elements, provide interesting choices and strategies during battles.
  • The controls are often unresponsive and make managing units difficult, especially during chaotic battles.
  • The game suffers from a lack of variety in missions and objectives, leading to repetitive gameplay.
  • The final boss fight is poorly designed and frustrating, causing many players to give up after multiple attempts.
  • story
    129 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The story of the game is generally well-received, with many players appreciating its engaging narrative, strong voice acting, and cohesive atmosphere that enhances the gameplay. However, some critiques highlight that the story can feel clichéd at times, and while it has interesting elements, the gameplay mechanics often detract from the overall experience, leading to frustration during certain missions. Overall, the narrative is seen as a strong point, but it is hampered by gameplay issues and a lack of meaningful choices.

    • “The story is quite nicely told.”
    • “First off, the good: story, narrative, voice acting, general style.”
    • “The story is pretty damn good, and honestly reminds me of Age of Empires II and how they told their campaign story with the storybook side of things.”
    • “It's a pretty lame copy of Ancestors Legacy, although the story could save it, but the gameplay is unfortunately even worse than the original game.”
    • “However, game mechanics leave much to be desired; despite having choices on what to pick (companions and mercenaries), in many missions these choices are an illusion. Only some choices are valid, and you will do some hair-pulling on any other choices.”
    • “The Valiant is a serviceable, squad-based RTS with a sturdy story, but it’s bogged down by backtrack-heavy battles and a bad final boss fight.”
  • gameplay
    53 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The gameplay has received mixed reviews, with some praising its engaging mechanics and strong narrative integration, while others criticize it for being repetitive, lacking depth, and suffering from mechanical issues. Many players find the combat enjoyable but feel that the overall experience is hindered by a lack of variety and innovation, leading to concerns about its long-term replayability. Overall, while the visuals and story elements are appreciated, the gameplay is seen as needing significant improvement to meet player expectations.

    • “What a great RTS! I've never been so invested in a campaign since Warcraft 3. The graphics are good, the gameplay is engaging; I could only have hoped for more units on the screen. Otherwise, a must-have for every RTS fan.”
    • “The contained 'help the peasants' and 'rescue the heir' type missions had a very cohesive atmosphere, with the story and gameplay supporting each other well.”
    • “The visuals are spectacular, the gameplay is textbook, but the audio could have had some more tweaking.”
    • “I don't think this game is worth the money they're asking for it - not in the current state - and after looking at what they're investing their time in on the patches, I am concerned that gameplay and replayability aren't prioritized.”
    • “Repetitive gameplay that only offers 'respawn/buy unit' points along with waiting for the next spawn or move to this circle now is boring to put it mildly.”
    • “However, game mechanics leave much to be desired. Despite having choices on what to pick (companions and mercenaries), in many missions these choices are an illusion; only some choices are valid, and you will do some hair-pulling on any other choices.”
  • graphics
    29 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The graphics of the game receive mixed reviews, with many praising the visuals as good or even amazing, particularly in comparison to other titles in the genre. However, some players express disappointment, feeling that the graphics do not meet modern standards and likening them to older games. Overall, while the aesthetics are appreciated, there are concerns about the quality of cutscenes and certain design choices that may detract from the experience.

    • “Graphics are pretty, not the brown sauce that other games of this genre have.”
    • “The voice acting is phenomenal, the graphics amazing, and the story very interesting.”
    • “The visuals are spectacular, the gameplay is textbook, but the audio could have had some more tweaking.”
    • “Asked for a refund; nothing special in terms of storytelling or gameplay. The graphics remind me of old Call of Duty: Black Ops 2. This does not look like 2022 graphics for 35-40 €.”
    • “Graphics are pretty, but they lack the depth and detail found in other games of this genre.”
    • “Its aesthetics are in the right place, but certain design choices may frustrate even fans of the genre.”
  • replayability
    6 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    Overall, players express significant concerns about the game's replayability, citing a lack of meaningful decision-making and doubts about the longevity of multiplayer experiences. Many feel that the current state of the game does not justify its price, particularly regarding its potential for replay value after completing the campaign.

    • “Even the replayability is awful due to the lack of decision making.”
    • “I don't think this game is worth the money they're asking for it - not in the current state - and after looking at what they're investing their time in on the patches, I am concerned that gameplay and replayability aren't prioritized.”
  • atmosphere
    4 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The atmosphere of the game is highly cohesive, with missions like "help the peasants" and "rescue the heir" effectively integrating story and gameplay elements. Additionally, the sound effects contribute to a functional and immersive experience.

    • “The 'help the peasants' and 'rescue the heir' type missions had a very cohesive atmosphere, with the story and gameplay supporting each other well.”
    • “The sound effects are functional and atmospheric.”
  • music
    4 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The music in the game is generally praised for its solid quality and great soundtracks, enhancing the overall experience. However, some reviewers note that while the story is engaging, the gameplay mechanics could be improved.

    • “The story is good, with great soundtracks that enhance the experience.”
  • stability
    4 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    Overall, players found the game to be mostly stable with minimal bugs during gameplay, contributing to an enjoyable campaign experience. However, there were notable issues with combat animations and character models, which detracted from the overall polish.

    • “I enjoyed the campaign overall; the story was passable, the gameplay was mostly bug-free, and there is plenty of variety in the level design aesthetically.”
    • “I enjoyed the campaign overall; the story was passable, the gameplay was mostly bug-free, and there is plenty of variety in the level design aesthetically.”
    • “The combat animation is bad, with buggy models and some weird positioning, resulting in lazy combat animations.”
  • grinding
    3 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    Players generally feel that grinding is a necessary part of the game, though it can become tedious due to poor character development, excessive micro-management, and overly large mission maps. This aspect may detract from the overall enjoyment, as it can lead to a frustrating gameplay experience.

    • “The game is intended for you to do a bit of grinding here and there.”
    • “Poor characters drive the story, excessive micro-management, and tedious gameplay make the experience frustrating.”
    • “The mission maps can be absurdly large, making grinding feel even more tedious.”
  • humor
    2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The humor in the campaign is characterized by its quirky moments that elicit laughter and smiles, while also balancing emotional depth that can lead to tears. Overall, players appreciate the blend of lightheartedness and poignant storytelling.

    • “I have only played the campaign, and it has its quirks, but I found myself laughing and smiling, and crying at certain points.”
  • optimization
    2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    Overall, the game's graphics and performance are considered solid, though some users note that other titles, like Ancestors Legacy, offer more dynamic animations.

    • “Graphics and performance are pretty neat.”
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The Valiant is a role playing game with historical theme.

The Valiant is available on Xbox Series X|S, PC, PlayStation 5, Windows and others.

The Valiant was released on April 27, 2022.

The Valiant was developed by KITE Games.

The Valiant has received mostly positive reviews from players and mostly positive reviews from critics. Most players liked this game for its story but disliked it for its replayability.

The Valiant is a single player game with multiplayer and local co-op support.

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