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Valiant Hearts: The Great War is a 2D side-scrolling adventure/puzzle game developed by Ubisoft Montpellier. The game is developed within the UbiArt Framework engine and follows five characters of different nationalities during their time spent on the battlefields of World War I.

The game was released in 2014 on PlayStation 4, Xbox One, PlayStation 3, Xbox 360, iOS, Android, and PC. The game will be released for the Nintendo Switch on November 8, 2018.^[1]

In addition to the game itself, the iOS and Android versions of the game feature an interactive comic Valiant Hearts: Dogs of War.

Synopsis

Valiant Hearts follows five characters that are drawn together by one common cause: reunite a young German soldier with his lost love. Taking place between 1914 and 1918 during the outbreak of World War I, the characters must make their way across the war-torn battlefields. Each character can solve a different set of puzzles, such as Emile using a bone as a makeshift lever, and Freddie using wire-cutters to bypass dangerous obstacles.

The game's art style resembles a hand-drawn, comic book style. With exaggerated character designs to create a contrast to the war-torn environments.

Player Characters

Emile - A French farmer who (After being drafted into the French army) becomes a POW (Prisoner of War). After being saved (By Freddie) begins to search for his Son-In-Law Karl.
Freddie - An American volunteer fighting in the war to avenge his fallen wife.
Anna - A Belgian nurse searching for her father kidnapped by Baron Von Dorf.
Karl - A German, married to Emileʻs Daughter Marie.
Walt - A Doberman pinscher, who interacts with each of the characters during their adventures.

In-Game Achievements

The game has 20 game achievements that can be fulfilled during gameplay. 10 of these achievements are automatically met over the course of regular gameplay. The remaining 10 goals require additional actions from the player.

Reception

Valiant Hearts: The Great War received "generally favorable reviews", according to review aggregator Metacritic, scoring the game 79/100 for PC^[2], 77/100 for PS4^[3], and 81/100 for Xbox One versions.^[4] GamesRadar called the game’s narrative moving and compelling, ^[5] while the community on Slant praised striking artistic style and agreed that the game offered simple, but satisfying puzzles.^[6]

References

Gallery

Videos

Trailers

<gallery hideaddbutton="true"> File:Valiant Hearts The Great War - Announcement Trailer|Announcement Trailer File:Valiant Hearts The Great War (VG) (2014) - Gameplay trailer, PC, PlayStation 3, Xbox 360, Xbox One|Gameplay Trailer File:Valiant Hearts The Great War - Come Back Trailer|Come Back Trail |-|

Walkthroughs

Valiant_Hearts_The_Great_War_-_Chapter_1_Casern_-_Historical_Items_Guide — Valiant Hearts The Great War - Chapter 1 Casern - Historical Items Guide

GamerU Tips and Tricks

Valiant_Hearts_The_Great_War_-_Crash_Site_-_Historical_Items_Guide — Valiant Hearts The Great War - Crash Site - Historical Items Guide

GamerU Tips and Tricks

Valiant_Hearts_The_Great_War_-_Chemin_Des_Dames_-_Historical_Items_Guide — Valiant Hearts The Great War - Chemin Des Dames - Historical Items Guide

GamerU Tips and Tricks

Valiant_Hearts_Historical_Items_Guide_-_Neuve_Chapelle — Valiant Hearts Historical Items Guide - Neuve Chapelle

GamerU Tips and Tricks

Historical_Items_Guide_-_Marne_Battle — Historical Items Guide - Marne Battle

GamerU Tips and Tricks

Valiant_Hearts_The_Great_War_-_Historical_Items_Guide_Douaumont — Valiant Hearts The Great War - Historical Items Guide Douaumont

GamerU Tips and Tricks

Valiant_Hearts_The_Great_War_-_How_to_Unlock_the_Helpful_Laundryman_Trophy — Valiant Hearts The Great War - How to Unlock the Helpful Laundryman Trophy

GameruU Tips and Tricks

Historial_Items_Collectables_-_Douaumont_Fort — Historial Items Collectables - Douaumont Fort

GamerU Tips and Tricks

Valiant_Hearts_-_Historical_Items_Guide_-_Marne — Valiant Hearts - Historical Items Guide - Marne

GamerU Tips and Tricks

Valiant_Hearts_-_Historical_Items_Guide_Neuville_Saint_Vaast — Valiant Hearts - Historical Items Guide Neuville Saint Vaast

GamerU Tips and Tricks

[1] Child of Light and Valiant Hearts Coming To Nintendo Switch - Ubisoft News Blog

[2] Metacritic: Valiant Hearts: The Great War for PC Reviews

[3] Metacritic: Valiant Hearts: The Great War for PlayStation 4 Reviews

[4] Metacritic: Valiant Hearts: The Great War for Xbox One Reviews

[5] Sullivan, Lucas. Valiant Hearts: The Great War Review

[6] Slant: Valiant Hearts: The Great War - What are the best PS4 games that don't revolve around killing?

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-[[File:ValiantHeartsLogoTransparent.png|250px|right]]'''Valiant Hearts: The Great War''' is a 2D side-scrolling adventure/puzzle game developed by Ubisoft Montpellier. The game is developed within the UbiArt Framework engine and follows five characters of different nationalities during their time spent on the battlefields of World War 1.
+ [[File:ValiantHeartsLogoTransparent.png|250px|right]]'''''Valiant Hearts: The Great War''''' is a 2D side-scrolling adventure/puzzle game developed by Ubisoft Montpellier. The game is developed within the UbiArt Framework engine and follows five characters of different nationalities during their time spent on the battlefields of World War I.
+The game was released in 2014 on PlayStation 4, Xbox One, PlayStation 3, Xbox 360, iOS, Android, and PC. The game will be released for the Nintendo Switch on November 8, 2018.<ref>[https://news.ubisoft.com/article/Child-of-Light-and-Valiant-Hearts-Coming-To-Nintendo-Switch-Starting-October-11 ''Child of Light and Valiant Hearts Coming To Nintendo Switch''] - Ubisoft News Blog</ref>
-The game is set for release on PlayStation 4, Xbox One, PlayStation 3, Xbox 360, and PC in 2014.
+In addition to the game itself, the iOS and Android versions of the game feature an interactive comic [[Valiant Hearts: Dogs of War]].
 ==Synopsis==
-Valiant Hearts follows five characters that are drawn together by one common cause: reunited a young German soldier with his lost love. Taking place between 1914 and 1918 during the outbreak of World War I, the characters must make their way across the war-torn battlefields. Each character can solve a different set of puzzles, such as Emile using a bone as a makeshift level, and Freddie using wire-cutters to bypass dangerous obstacles.
+Valiant Hearts follows five characters that are drawn together by one common cause: reunite a young German soldier with his lost love. Taking place between 1914 and 1918 during the outbreak of World War I, the characters must make their way across the war-torn battlefields. Each character can solve a different set of puzzles, such as Emile using a bone as a makeshift lever, and Freddie using wire-cutters to bypass dangerous obstacles.
-The game's art style is resembles a hand-drawn, comic book style. With exaggerated character designs to create contrast to the war-torn environments.
+The game's art style resembles a hand-drawn, comic book style. With exaggerated character designs to create a contrast to the war-torn environments.
-==Characters==
+==Player Characters==
-'''Emile''' - A French farmer who becomes a POW (prisoner of war) while searching for his son-in-law.<br />
+'''[[Emile]]''' - A French farmer who (After being drafted into the French army) becomes a POW (Prisoner of War). After being saved (By Freddie) begins to search for his Son-In-Law Karl.<br />
-'''Freddie''' - An American soldier fighting in the war to honor is fallen wife.<br />
+'''[[Freddie]]''' - An American volunteer fighting in the war to avenge his fallen wife.<br />
-'''Ana''' - A Belgian nurse tending to the wounded soldiers on the battlefield.<br />
+'''[[Anna]]''' - A Belgian nurse searching for her father kidnapped by Baron Von Dorf.<br />
-'''George''' - A British pilot who actually doesn't know how to fly a plane.<br />
+'''[[Karl]]''' - A German, married to Emileʻs Daughter Marie.<br />
-'''Unnamed Dog''' - An adorable dog, currently nameless, who intersects with each of the characters and can help solve puzzles.<br />
+'''[[Walt]]''' - A Doberman pinscher, who interacts with each of the characters during their adventures.<br />
+==In-Game Achievements==
+The game has 20 [[Achievements|game achievements]] that can be fulfilled during gameplay. 10 of these achievements are automatically met over the course of regular gameplay. The remaining 10 goals require additional actions from the player.
+== Reception ==
+'''''Valiant Hearts: The Great War''''' received "generally favorable reviews", according to review aggregator ''Metacritic'', scoring the game 79/100 for PC<ref>[http://www.metacritic.com/game/pc/valiant-hearts-the-great-war Metacritic: Valiant Hearts: The Great War for PC Reviews]</ref>, 77/100 for PS4<ref>[http://www.metacritic.com/game/playstation-4/valiant-hearts-the-great-war Metacritic: Valiant Hearts: The Great War for PlayStation 4 Reviews]</ref>, and 81/100 for Xbox One versions.<ref>[http://www.metacritic.com/game/xbox-one/valiant-hearts-the-great-war Metacritic: Valiant Hearts: The Great War for Xbox One Reviews]</ref> ''GamesRadar'' called the game’s narrative moving and compelling, <ref>[http://www.gamesradar.com/valiant-hearts-the-great-war-review/ Sullivan, Lucas. Valiant Hearts: The Great War Review]</ref> while the community on ''Slant'' praised striking artistic style and agreed that the game offered simple, but satisfying puzzles.<ref>[https://www.slant.co/topics/10656/~ps4-games-that-don-t-revolve-around-killing Slant: Valiant Hearts: The Great War - What are the best PS4 games that don't revolve around killing?]</ref>
+==References==
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 File:Valiant Hearts The Great War - Announcement Trailer|Announcement Trailer
-File:Valiant Hearts The Great War Gameplay Demo|Gameplay Demo
+File:Valiant Hearts The Great War (VG) (2014) - Gameplay trailer, PC, PlayStation 3, Xbox 360, Xbox One|Gameplay Trailer
+File:Valiant Hearts The Great War - Come Back Trailer|Come Back Trail
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+|-|</nowiki>
+=Walkthroughs=
+[[File:Valiant Hearts The Great War - Chapter 1 Casern - Historical Items Guide|thumb|left|335 px|GamerU Tips and Tricks]]
+[[File:Valiant Hearts The Great War - Crash Site - Historical Items Guide|thumb|left|335 px|GamerU Tips and Tricks]]
+[[File:Valiant Hearts The Great War - Chemin Des Dames - Historical Items Guide|thumb|left|335 px|GamerU Tips and Tricks]]
+[[File:Valiant Hearts Historical Items Guide - Neuve Chapelle|thumb|left|335 px|GamerU Tips and Tricks]]
+[[File:Historical Items Guide - Marne Battle|thumb|left|335 px|GamerU Tips and Tricks]]
+[[File:Valiant Hearts The Great War - Historical Items Guide Douaumont|thumb|left|335 px|GamerU Tips and Tricks]]
+[[File:Valiant Hearts The Great War - How to Unlock the Helpful Laundryman Trophy|thumb|left|335 px|GameruU Tips and Tricks]]
+[[File:Historial Items Collectables - Douaumont Fort|thumb|left|335 px|GamerU Tips and Tricks]][[File:Valiant Hearts - Historical Items Guide - Marne|thumb|left|335 px|GamerU Tips and Tricks]][[File:Valiant Hearts - Historical Items Guide Neuville Saint Vaast|thumb|left|335 px|GamerU Tips and Tricks]]

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