Review - Valiant Hearts: The Great War

A unique title set during World War I, Valiant Hearts: The Great War is a truly magical piece of storytelling from Ubisoft Montpellier.

Since it made its bow underpinning Rayman Origins back in 2011, Ubisoft’s UbiArt Framework has become an increasingly important tool for the studio. In the time since that release we’ve seen Rayman Legends and Child of Light, two of the most beautiful games I’ve ever had the fortune to enjoy, spring forth to delight my eyeballs with their aesthetic goodness, and now it’s time for the fourth title powered by the versatile 2D engine to hit console near you in the guise of Valiant Hearts: The Great War.

Like Child of Light before it, Valiant Hearts tones down the incredibly colourful palettes of the Rayman titles for a slightly darker, but no less impressive display of visual awesomeness, with stunningly crafted backdrops once again showing off the strength of the framework.