Although I was sceptical to begin with about playing this and how different it would be to Odyssey, I admit after a reasonable amount of play time I've come to appreciate certain things about the game. These for me personally are: The Stunning Visuals - They are very intone with the viking theme and feel of the game and are just generally amazing. In some ways they even sort of Out do Odyssey, partly because they look a bit more polished, and partly because they have a more 'natural' feel to them. Viking Culture - this aspect in my opinion is done more or less flawlessly, from the look of the characters down to the very small, but entertaining dialogue moments while sailing to raid locations. It very much feels like you're playing an episode of Vikings, and I think that definitely says something. I also love how you can use the some of the resources you raid to build up your own settlement, which adds to the authentic viking experience. The Combat - Although not as varied and stylised as Odyssey, it still manages to be fun and engaging thanks to it's gritty realism (I swear everytime I see a head go flying I have moment of sheer adulterated bliss). The Length - I can already tell this is going to be a much shorter game, and for someone who juggles demanding fulltime work with a two year old, that is indeed a Godsend. 170+ hours is waaay to long to spend on one game that doesn't hold up the balance with story and characters (Odyssey) All in all, if you've been curious about giving this a try, I say go for it! #ac #acvalahala https://www.instagram.com/p/CNLd7VVhDuK/?igshid=151h01gi0yqup