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VALKYRIE ELYSIUM
Developer Square Enix, Soleil Ltd.
Valkyrie Elysium is an action role-playing video game developed by Soleil and published by Square Enix. It was released on September 29, 2022 for PlayStation 4 and PlayStation 5, and on November 11 for Windows. Part of the Valkyrie Profile series, it was the first home console installment in more than 15 years, and the third overall. Like its predecessors, the game is significantly based on Norse mythology, and… From Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0)
288 reactions from 4 sources (Steam reviews, Bluesky, Mastodon, Lemmy) · newest Oct 29, 2026 · last updated Nov 5, 2026 · How this works
Audience score
59
Mixed
111 positive · 76 negative
95% range 52–66%
| Source | + | − | = |
|---|---|---|---|
| Steam reviews | 111 | 76 | 0 |
| Bluesky * | 23 | 12 | 47 |
| Mastodon * | 4 | 1 | 10 |
| Lemmy * | 1 | 1 | 2 |
* shown, not counted in the score (label accuracy below our 85% bar or not yet audited).
Steam's own rating
Mixed
373 of 557 reviews positive (all languages, per Valve)
What players are saying
60% recommend · 114 yes, 76 no
Counted from the reviewers’ own thumbs up/down on the 190 English Steam reviews we collected, not by the AI. Valve’s all-language rating: Mixed (773 of 1,223 positive).
Many players find the combat fun but note the game feels janky and lacks polish. [1][2][3] Fans of the Valkyrie series are often disappointed by the departure from its roots. [4][5][6] Some reviewers recommend buying it on sale due to its short length and high price. [2][3][7]
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Representative posts
- [6]
“My throne was not handed to me. I have earned it.” —Odin, VALKYRIE PROFILE 2: SILMERIA The tourists have breached the Seraphic Gate. Elysium is the antithesis of VALKYRIE games. Support tri-Ace instead of Tencent-owned Soleil Ltd. by purchasing [url=https://store.steampowered.com/app/645730/RESONANCE_OF_FATEEND_OF_ETERNITY_4KHD_EDITION/]RESONANCE OF FATE or …
- [16]
Game is bland, uninspired, and boring. As if Square Enix just gave the team a bunch of checkboxes and the development team just adhered to it with no passion or vision put into it. Combat is bad, camera is bad, maps are bad, dialogue and story are bad, non-existent world-building, lore built on generic Greek mythology. Even a 50% discount is not worth to pick this game up. Playing Chapter 1 basically means you have …
- [1]
This game is pretty good but really not for everyone. It's kind of jank and the combat isn't super tight compared to other action games and I can see that throwing people off. Just know that this isn't a big AAA type of game, it's short and sweet and doesn't have the best graphics but it has heart. It really takes me back to a time when games were kind of weird and not standardized yet. If that's something you like …
- [3]
Remember those quirky JRPGs you'd stumble across in the bargain bin for $5 to $20 during the Xbox 360/PS3 era? The kind that played like B-movie video games—clearly flawed, a bit janky, but surprisingly fun, especially because you didn’t pay full price? Yeah, this game is exactly that. And honestly, that’s part of the charm. (Just make sure you grab it on discount.)
- [5]
I didn't go into this game expecting very much, and make no mistake, I'm disappointed, but I think it's a little bit better than I was scared it was going to be. The problem is, Valkyrie Profile has a cult following. I don't think it's the kind of game with mass appeal. I think they have tried to broaden the appeal by turning it into a hack and slash. As a hack and slash it's ok, but as an action rpg it's pretty …
Summarised from 34 of the 284 public posts collected about this game; every point cites the posts behind it ([n] opens the post) and the split is counted from the posts’ own ratings. Updated Oct 10, 2026. How summaries are made
RottenBot@rottenbot · automated account
60% of the 190 Steam reviewers we collected recommend VALKYRIE ELYSIUM. The complaint that keeps coming up: story is predictable, dull, and lacks depth. Deal-breaker or nitpick?
Critics, per Wikipedia
The game received an aggregate score of 65/100 on Metacritic on PlayStation 5, indicating "mixed or average reviews". Paul Shkreli of RPGamer rated the game's PS5 version 3.5/5 points, noting that its existence felt like a "miracle in itself" due to the series' long dormancy. He opined that while the game's combat system did not line up with what fans expected for a continuation of the series, the gameplay and music were good when judged on their own merits. Shkreli called the character designs and art "gorgeous", and the transition to action combat "gracefully handled", saying that it felt like an "organic and natural" successor. However, he called the world "mostly empty" save for…
From the “Reception” section of Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 4.0. Critic context only — not part of the audience score.
Reactions
60 of 288 · most liked first8-day countdown illustration by Oreki Genya, illustrator for Final Fantasy VII Remake series, Final Fantasy XIV, FF Brave Exvius, Dissidia Duellum FF, Gunslinger Stratos, Balan Wonderworld, Just Cause, DENSHA de GO, Valkyrie Elysium and the FF Trading Card Game.
neutral · AI labelView post →Valkyrie Elysium Pose made for me by the lovely @sahjaetal.bsky.social from the game of the same name. Thank you so much 🥰 #FFXIV | #Kaiyle | #Viera | #GPOSERS
neutral · AI labelView post →“My throne was not handed to me. I have earned it.” —Odin, VALKYRIE PROFILE 2: SILMERIA The tourists have breached the Seraphic Gate. Elysium is the antithesis of VALKYRIE games. Support tri-Ace instead of Tencent-owned Soleil Ltd. by purchasing [url=https://store.steampowered.com/app/645730/RESONANCE_OF_FATEEND_OF_ETERNITY_4KHD_EDITION/]RESONANCE OF FATE or [url=https://store.steampowered.com/app/2238900/STAR_OCEAN_THE_SECOND_STORY_R/]STAR OCEAN 2 R on Steam. "I will not deny you tried, but…
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Not every game that gets a remake or a sequel should be changed into an action game Square Enix (specially when you're not good at making one). The game is boring. Characters are so not interesting and the story is meh. The world is REALLY boring and dead. And the loots, OMG the loots. You find a chest, it's a potion. Another chest ! ... another potion. Another really cool looking chest !! ... it's a COOL POTION !!!...... very creative. And if you ever used a potion in a mission, your score…
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Alright, I sacrificed myself for you all, so here's why this game would deserve a mixed thumb but it goes slightly on the negative: The gameplay is repetitive. You run through levels and fight the same enemies but with different colours. While the fights are actually very easy in general, the idea of being forced into this mechanic will often leave you with a "meh" taste in your mouth, and you will wonder why everything looks so static despite the non-lack of action. Yet, you won't stop,…
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Paranormasight, Harvestella and to a lesser extent Valkyrie Elysium were all casualties of the same late 2022/early 2023 slate of releases where Square was damn near averaging a game a week for 4 months. For what it's worth it at least clearly made back it's money.
neutral · AI labelView post →Valkyrie Elysium could have been one of the finest character action games in years. All the parts are there. An experienced team, strong fundamentals, good art, good enemy variety, good music, mostly good bosses, nice defensive and offensive options and variety... However it fumbled the last and most important 20%. The design is schizophrenic, Squeenix wanted an RPG but Soleil makes character action. So enemy HP is bloated because you have pointless stat upgrades for your weapons. Enemies all…
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →This game is pretty good but really not for everyone. It's kind of jank and the combat isn't super tight compared to other action games and I can see that throwing people off. Just know that this isn't a big AAA type of game, it's short and sweet and doesn't have the best graphics but it has heart. It really takes me back to a time when games were kind of weird and not standardized yet. If that's something you like then I'd say give it a shot.
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Disgrace to the Valkyrie Profile series. Decent as an action game, but literally terrible in everything else. Pros: - Combat system can be fun. Moderately fast paced combat. In comparison to other popular titles, it's just a little bit faster than Kingdom Hearts 2 + 3. - Enemies have different elemental and weapon weaknesses, offering a different feel/somewhat different playstyle. - Has two different energy pools to diversify the management of summons (Einherjar) vs. arts (Standard "MP" bar…
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →I am not sure if Soleil realizes it, but they've made a Drakengard game (Likeness more specifically to 3, but Valkyrie Elysium runs far better than that PS3 exclusive) The crux of this game involves: - Running and fighting through hallways - sometimes open spaces - while following an objective marker (go here, kill this, find that) - Fighting enemies alongside computer controlled party members that you can forget about (for the most part) - Being able to switch between two weapons (that you…
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →I understand the disappointment of the fans of Valkyrie series. Even if it's not close to its true origins, Valkyrie Elysium is still a fun game.
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Ah yes, Valkyrie May Cry. "Upon the scales to weigh, a choice that must be made." A new Valkyrie for a new era. Finally, an attractive looking female character. Pretty rare and precious in these times. Not gonna lie I first bought this because I thought it was a Val Kilmer game... Overall, this is a solid AA diamond in the rough. It also manages to stand alone as a Valkyrie game. It feels like its own thing with its own characters, and although it borrows a bit from VP1 in its story, it…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Bit of a substandard action game. I should be even harsher with this price point. Hate being animation locked, animation cancel might be non existent here. Game is clunky for an expensive game. If you are considering this game due to Lenneth and Silmera games. DON'T, It is an action game, and not a very good one.
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →This game lost anything related to Valkyrie Profile. It's just a wast of a brand. Edit: Played for a while longer, it's even worse than I remember. Don't buy this game. Even it's on sale. Even it's free.
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →For the people that is new to the Valkyrie series this is an okay game. If you never played the PS1/PSP version of the original Valkyrie Profile game I highly recommend it!!!! The second game for the PS2 I guess try it. No I'm not comparing this with Profile and I get it Square is trying a different approach with this game. I personally feel that it lost it magic... Still I am willing to wait for Valkyrie Profile 3........ Maybe in another 20 years?
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Old post but always worth resharing (in MY little brain at least) Trying to explain why the story in Valkyrie Elysium, which most people ding the game for, hit me in some profound ways
positive · AI labelView post →drakengard 3 looks a lil different here
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Game is bland, uninspired, and boring. As if Square Enix just gave the team a bunch of checkboxes and the development team just adhered to it with no passion or vision put into it. Combat is bad, camera is bad, maps are bad, dialogue and story are bad, non-existent world-building, lore built on generic Greek mythology. Even a 50% discount is not worth to pick this game up. Playing Chapter 1 basically means you have played the entire game out. There is no "wow factor", no awe-inspiring…
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Valkyrie Maria and Valkyrie Hilde from Valkyrie Elysium by artist Yuya Nagai. More art from the game: www.creativeuncut.com/art_valkyrie...
neutral · AI labelView post →While it can be fun, its not worth the price.
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →The combat system was surprisingly fun. It would be nice if SE would bring Valkyrie Profile to Steam...
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Recently played this game and loved her design! Valkyrie from Valkyrie Elysium💙 #valkyrie #valkyrieelysium #nsfw #hentai
positive · AI labelView post →Disclaimer: I completed Valkyrie Elysium on the hardest difficulty 'Valkyrie', so my thoughts are based on how the game feels to play on that difficulty. It's possible you can get some enjoyment if you lower the difficulty, but I found the game to be either too easy or too hard. So with that said... DO NOT PLAY THIS GAME ON VALKYRIE MODE - IT IS POORLY DESIGNED AND HORRIBLY UNBALANCED I'm a sucker for action games with JRPG art design and when I heard this game had some Team Ninja people…
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Maria, Cypher, Eygon, and Odin from Valkyrie Elysium by artist Yuya Nagai. More art from the game: creativeuncut.com/art_valkyrie...
neutral · AI labelView post →I started playing Valkyrie Elysium and remembered that years ago I actually did a commission for someone 👀 I feel like drawing something new for that game soon. #valkyrieelysium #nsfw #hentai
neutral · AI labelView post →As a game it's meh, it sits in the gray zone of mediocrity. As a Valkyrie game it's garbage.
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Pros : Beautiful Great Art Good Voice Act Decent Combat Gameplay, tho it's your typical hack n slash rpg Cons : WORST LEVEL DESIGN (WHO THE F THE DESIGN IT SHOULD GO TO HELL) A NIGHT MARE FOR COMPLETIONIST > YOU NEED TO REPLAY EVERY GAME AT DIFFICULTY TO REALLY PLATINUM IT > YOU NEED TO REPLAY EVERY CHAPTER TO THE END (CAN'T ABBORT IN THE MIDDLE), JUST TO PICK ONE MISS ITEM > NO TELEPORT SYSTEM > THE ROAD AUTOMATICALLY BLOCKED ONCE YOU PROGRESS, SO IF YOU GO TOO FAR FROM YOUR LOOT…
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Bring back the old SquareSoft or let the old IPs stay dead, it's just sad. One of the greatest PS1 games, now just a throw away hack and slash with graphics from the PSP.
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →weak this game has sacrificed everything that made the games that came before it good in exchange for a mediocre action combat system where the most difficult enemies are the lock on control and the camera if you're a fan of Valkyrie Profile avoid this like the plague
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →It is not really a bad game, I'd say it is mediocre. If you are a Valkyrie Profile fan, then I regret to inform you that this game has nothing to do with those games regardless of the identical situations and familiar characters. The story was alright and the visuals do not look all that crazy, but it is good enough. For some reason, this game runs inconsistently on my PC even after changing the settings. Gameplay though is very bland and not all that engaging in my eyes. Most of the time, I…
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →After hours of playing, combat was bland but kinda fun at least, still it's like 20 steps backward from Valkyrie Profile 2 and story telling is much less interesting than Valkyrie Profile 1, seriously I believe the woke culture and new indian devs in SquareEnix are killing this franchise and some other iconic SquareEnix games.
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →This is definitely not a game that is worth the full price, I'd call it a walmart discount bin kind of game. The graphics and gameplay are nice but it lacks so much depth to the point where it doesn't feel like an ARPG. There's BARELY anyone in the game to even talk to or learn anything from, It feels REALLY REALLY incomplete. All the Tales games are WAY better than this junk.
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →-Dodge and switching weapon don't cancel current attack animation -Interaction between characters is so empty that you'll start skipping any dialogue before chapter 3 - Still waiting for any story development (true ending was nice but letdown by the fact all story prior to that is badly written) -if you're into achievement beating the game on highest difficulty don't unlock the lower ones -camera is not really smart - leaving a mission in the middle will cancel everything you've done in it…
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →I waited years for a third installment to the VP series, and this is what Square Enix gives us? Absolutely disgraceful. I could understand if they were going with the story as a continuation from VP 2, but this was just...way underwhelming. I'm hoping that Square Enix will actually listen to the fans for once, and do the right thing.
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →I really don't understand the many negative opinions about this game. Personally, I like the designs of the areas, structures, enemies and characters. As also I like the gameplay. The story and english voice over are fair enough to follow and continue the progress. It might not be the greatest game but it quite fair to enjoy some fun time!
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →I mean.... It's alright. I honestly understand where all the negative reviews are coming from, the only reason I recommend this game is due to the combat, which is quite good IMO. If this game was a bit more fleshed out it would be worth the price tag, otherwise I recommend you get it on sale like I did for a few hours of good combat fun (I will probably edit my review once I've finished the story.)
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →"Unimpressed" The game is okay....ish, mind you. The combat is fine, albeit rather shallow, the story is "meh", the graphics are pretty decent, but not to the degree on being super taxing on the system (with specific areas having such terrible frame-pacing that makes me think that "Soleil" doesn't quite grasp the concept of "Occlusion".). It is, as I first said, unimpressive. Which, on such a storied series like Valkyrie Profile, is not a good look. The usual terrible SE pricing (that I…
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Remember those quirky JRPGs you'd stumble across in the bargain bin for $5 to $20 during the Xbox 360/PS3 era? The kind that played like B-movie video games—clearly flawed, a bit janky, but surprisingly fun, especially because you didn’t pay full price? Yeah, this game is exactly that. And honestly, that’s part of the charm. (Just make sure you grab it on discount.)
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Originally, I wanted to wait until I was finished with this game to give it a review, but it's so boring, I don't think that'll ever happen. It feels like the combat they tried to go for was sorta like Devil May Cry with assists, and while they does make for some interesting combos, the entire point of combat in the Valkyrie Profile games is consistently doing combos with all your party members. I only have half the einjeriar I'm supposed to have because the game drip feeds them to you over…
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Square should be arrested for qualified murder due to how it is killing the good IPs and franchises.
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Armand, Kristoffer, Taika, and Fenrir from Valkyrie Elysium by artist Yuya Nagai. More art from the game: creativeuncut.com/art_valkyrie...
neutral · AI labelView post →Worst Enemy in this game is the camera.
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →That's it for Daybreak II. Very fun and cool. Will research if the extra post game stuff is worth the effort, but still will leave it for later. I'm going to take a break from Trails and focus on some unfinished games I have around, starting with Valkyrie Elysium.
neutral · AI labelView post →A selection of official Valkyrie Elysium artworks by artist Yuya Nagai. More art from the game: www.creativeuncut.com/art_valkyrie...
neutral · AI labelView post →I would only get this game on a 50% sale. Definitely not worth full cost. The best thing about it is maybe the combat, and the fact that you can beat it in < 20 hrs. The story idea starts off somewhat interesting but the dialogue, pacing, level design, game design and everything just leaves so much to be desired.
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →B+ gameplay F story F animation cut scene to many jitter C+ music A Visual Grapich A character design
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →POSTED: 13 MAY 2023 ---{ Graphics }--- ☐ You forget the Real World ☑Beautiful ☑ Good ☐ Decent ☐ Bad ☐ Don‘t look too long at it ☐ My Eye's!!! ---{ Game play }--- ☐ Very good ☑ Good ☐ It's just game play ☐ Meh....... ☐ Watch paint dry instead ☐ Just don't ---{ Audio }--- ☐ Amazing! ☑ Very good ☐ Good ☐ Not too bad ☐ Bad ☐ I'm now deaf ---{ Audience }--- ☐ Kids ☑ Teens ☑ Adults ☐ Grandma ---{ PC Requirements }--- ☐ Check if you can run the isle ☐ Potato ☑ Decent ☑ Fast ☐ Rich bio ☐ Greatest…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Finally, I grabbed Valkyrie Elysium! Been on the wishlist forever, and it was a steal. 🛒 Heard it described as a Square Enix 'budget' game, but I have a feeling this one's a hidden gem. ✨ Let's see what it’s got! 🎮 #Gaming #ValkyrieElysium #SquareEnix #PS5
positive · AI labelView post →Can we show the same love for Valkyrie Elysium that we showed for Forspoken? It is a great action adventure game.
positive · AI labelView post →Let me start off by saying I do really love this series. I don't want to spoil anything, so Ill only speak on the mechanics. The combat is fun, but easily exploited and can be simplified down into a button masher. Overall I did enjoy this aspect of the game The story is alright, but its extremely easy to see whats coming. Character designs were really great, and the world looks amazing The world, while looking amazing, is really just a set of hallways with battles. No real story in…
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →- Weird story (about what is usually expected from average sqenix game anyway). It's plain and predictable, but I don't think anyone cares. - OK combat. It does run out of variety pretty soon during the main game (at least in normal difficulty). Seraph gate does spice things up with predefined loadouts though. - Questionable art choices: outline for character models and weird texture filter. It does look cohesive, but I can see why some people may not like it. - Runs ok on modern machines, but…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →It's disingenuous to call this a Valkyrie Profile game, even as a spin-off. The inspiration is there, yet the depth is skin-deep. To say there's a story is too generous. It's predictable and dull and the characters unfortunately share the same fate. With that said, without considering the trappings of Valkyrie Profile, the game is quite competent. Graphically, it's nothing to look at if we're talking technical specs, but the art direction makes up for it. The atmosphere of the environments…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →I had a wonderful time with this game! I'm not a long time fan of the series, i always found the original titles gorgeous looking and i always had interest on them, but this is the first game from the series i played and finished. So i believe for long time fans maybe it can be a little bit disappointing because it's not a jRPG anymore, but for me as a Ys series and action RPG fan, i absolutely loved this game too!
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Ha! And here I thought I'd be bashing this game until I realised that this game wasn't that bad, if only the retail price was lower than this. For a non AAA game, the price is ridiculous, so you might want to get one on a hefty discount. Anyway. The first few chapters were boring. Sure, Valkyries were meant to stay stoic and detach from their Einherjar, but the way they designed the story and character development, coupled with poor stage design really didn't help. Valkyrie got interesting in…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →I like this game because for me, this game is a throw·back to the end of PS2 til mid PS3 era of AA games, this game feels like a very nice remaster of a PS3 game!
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →With Ever Cold slowly coming, and the heavy implication of Norse mythology, figured it's a good time to finally sit and play this. Huge fan of the original game, and series. 🎮 Valkyrie Elysium
neutral · AI labelView post →their other games include Samurai Jack: Battle through Time (what Transformers was to Platinum, Jack is to them) and Valkyrie Elysium (bewildering Valkyrie revival, but a fine game in its own right and one due for reappraisal) they'd worked with Grasshopper before, but didn't touch Romeo afaik
neutral · AI labelView post →Definitely Not SE's best game. The whole model after a great game then ruin it with cut corners in game play mechanics, poor level design, mediocre dialogue and a plethora of other minor gripes this title doesn't really capture the same aesthetic as the original. It's more like VP2 which even with Tri-ace on board they still managed to miss the target... The combat feels clunky and the animations for the weapons are just mid, almost tired. I don't get the sense the the main character has the…
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →I didn't go into this game expecting very much, and make no mistake, I'm disappointed, but I think it's a little bit better than I was scared it was going to be. The problem is, Valkyrie Profile has a cult following. I don't think it's the kind of game with mass appeal. I think they have tried to broaden the appeal by turning it into a hack and slash. As a hack and slash it's ok, but as an action rpg it's pretty awful and I think all they have done is alienate the fans they had. I don't…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →"meh" would be giving it too much credit. Not very fun, and the story is far too weak for the setting.
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