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Black & White
Black & WhiteShape a world as a god with divine powers and moral choices
Valheim
ValheimA brutal co-op Viking survival game in a procedural world.
Overview
Description

Black & White is a groundbreaking god game where you raise a creature, influence villagers, and shape the landscape in real time. Set in an open world, your decisions affect the morality of your deity, creating a dynamic sandbox experience. The game blends puzzle solving, strategy, and simulation, offering both single-player and multiplayer modes on PC and Mac, challenging players to balance creation and destruction.

Valheim is a co-op survival crafting game set in a procedurally generated Norse purgatory, blending base-building, exploration, and challenging boss fights with a striking low-poly art style.

Pricing
Paid (One-time)
Paid (One-time)

Around $19.99 (Early Access).

Category
Sandbox & Creative
Survival Crafting
Best for
Strategy and simulation fans
Co-op survival and base-building fans
Specifications
Spec source
AI-estimated
AI-estimated
General
msrp
$49.99
release date
2001-03-25
Specifications
developer
Lionhead Studios
publisher
Electronic Arts, Feral Interactive
age rating
PEGI 12, ESRB T
multiplayer
Single player, Multiplayer
critic score
80/100
platforms
PC, Xbox
deployment
Game
open source
No
api available
No
Pros & Cons
Pros
  • Deep god-game mechanics
  • Rich moral alignment system
  • Extensive sandbox freedom
  • Multiplayer god battles
  • Excellent co-op survival loop
  • Great atmosphere and art
  • Strong value
  • Rewarding progression
Cons
  • Aged graphics compared to modern titles
  • Steep learning curve for creature training
  • Limited UI polish
  • Still in Early Access
  • Grindy resource gathering
  • Combat is simple
Community & Metrics
Upvotes
0
3
User rating
Not enough data
4.3 (4)

What reviewers say

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Valheim Reviews

4.3 (4)
Anonymous

Fun with caveats

Picked up Valheim recently. Upside: excellent co-op survival loop. Downside: still in early access.

Anonymous

So much fun

Been playing Valheim with friends. Great atmosphere and art. One gripe: combat is simple. Would recommend.

Anonymous

Love it

Sunk way too many hours into Valheim. Strong value. No real complaints. Would recommend.

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