The Valiant
Release Date: October 19, 2022
Strategy, RTS, the middle ages, RPG elements, historical, multiplayer, singleplayer, internet
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RTS with RPG elements, which takes us to the Middle Ages. In The Valiant we take control over knights who try to stop a crusader overwhelmed with lust for power from recovering all the fragments of an ancient artifact.
The Valiant is a real-time strategy game with RPG elements. It was developed by Kite Games studio, known for Sudden Strike 4 and S.W.I.N.E. HD Remaster projects, and it was published by THQ Nordic.
Plot
The Valiant takes us to the Middle Ages. The main hero of the game is Theoderich von Akenburg - former crusader, who fifteen years ago put away his sword and never reached for it again. However, fate had other plans for him. During his last crusade, Theoderich and his friend Ulrich von Grevel found a fragment of Aaron's staff, an ancient artifact that hides a powerful weapon that in the wrong hands could threaten the whole world. The peaceful life of Theoderich, unaware of the impending safety, comes to an end when the monk Malcom pays him a visit. The unexpected guest informs him of Ulrich's obsession with finding the remaining parts of Aaron's staff. Having no other choice, the protagonist must once again take up the sword and set off on a journey to find and stop his old friend. Fortunately the hero is not doomed to go it alone; along the way he is joined by other daredevils, such as the battle-hardened knight Reinhard von Kempten and the ambitious mercenary Grimhild Eidottr.
Game mechanics
In The Valiant we observe the action from a top-down view. The pillar of the game is the story campaign with 15 missions, which throws us into different corners of the medieval world - from Europe to the Middle East. Realizing the tasks set before us, we command heroes and their teams. Each hero has an individual set of active and passive skills, which we unlock as we progress. Besides, the protagonist and his entourage gain more powerful equipment, over time becoming more effective in combat. And since we're talking about fighting - battles take place in real time, and during them it is as important to use the abilities of individual heroes and combine them in various combinations, as it is to place particular units correctly.
Game modes
In addition to the story campaign, The Valiant offers a co-op survival mode in which three players work together to fight off hordes of enemies. In addition, the game features a PvP mode, which allows for one-on-one and two-on-two battles.
Technical aspects
The Valiant has a very good graphics quality. Units have been designed with attention to detail, and the locations are varied and full of various flavors.
Videos and Screens
[2:11] The Valiant console trailer #3
[1:21] The Valiant console trailer #2
Gameffine: 60 / 100 by Arkadyuti Bandyopadhyay
The Valiant is a strategy game marred with a number of problems. Players have the option of avoiding it or picking it up on a sale if they really want to try it out. The game brings back unhappy memories of Dawn of War 2 and how badly it failed, even though The Valiant does have some positive points to write home in its favor including its historical setting. Nevertheless, this is definitely not the game I’ll recommend if someone asks me for strategy game recommendations at a party.
NoobFeed: 70 / 100 by Kurtis Seid
While The Valiant has a lot to offer, not all of it is readily accessible. There needs to be a serious boost in active PC players, or the fun online modes will just quickly die out. The campaign may last around eight hours and doesn’t have a lot of replay value. While the game looks good and sounds great, only the most hardcore RTS lovers should really pick it up now. Others still new or tepid to the genre should wait for a significant price drop.
Rectify Gaming: 5.5 / 10 by Dave Rodriguez
The Valiant is inspired by the classics, but also fails to live up to those lofty heights.
The Valiant Summary
Platforms:
PC / Windows October 19, 2022
PlayStation 5 July 11, 2023
Xbox Series X/S July 11, 2023
PlayStation 4 cancelled
Xbox One cancelled
Developer: Kite Games
Publisher: THQ Nordic / Nordic Games
The Valiant System Requirements
PC / Windows
Minimum: Intel Core i5-4460 3.2 GHz / AMD FX-8320 3.5 GHz, 8 GB RAM, graphic card 2 GB GeForce GTX 750 Ti or better, 25 GB HDD, Windows 10/11 64-bit
Recommended: Intel Core i7-4770K 3.5 GHz / AMD Ryzen 5 1600X 3.6 GHz, 16 GB RAM, graphic card 6 GB GeForce GTX 1060 or better, 25 GB HDD, Windows 10/11 64-bit
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