Charge into history in Valiant Hearts: The Great War, Ubisoft Montpellier’s 2014 puzzle-adventure masterpiece that stormed PC, PS4, Xbox One, PS3, and Xbox 360 on June 25, 2014, hit Switch in 2018, and still resonates in 2025 with over 1.5 million copies sold by 2017! This isn’t just a game—it’s a tear-jerking WW1 saga where you guide four souls—Emile, Karl, Freddie, and Anna—through trenches, heartbreak, and hope, chasing a German soldier’s lost love with a trusty dog, Walt, at your side. With The Collection bundling it with Coming Home (March 2024), this UbiArt gem shines eternal!
Sneak, solve, survive—toss grenades, dig through debris, and mend the wounded across shell-scarred France, from Reims’ ruins to Somme’s mud, in a 2D comic-book sprawl hitting 1080p/60 FPS (4K via PC mods, Switch at 30 FPS). Explore four chapters—6-10 hours of wrenching tales—stacking collectibles like war letters and facts that hit like shrapnel. No multiplayer, just solo grit—no DLC beyond free Dogs of War comics (iOS)—every puzzle a step through 1914-1918’s hell, every beat a lesson in humanity.
The vibe? Poignant beauty meets war’s grim toll—think sepia tones, cannon blasts, and a Pierre Colombier OST that swells with melancholy and courage. The story’s a gut-punch—crossed fates, sacrifice, a finale that stabs the soul—voiced with raw heart by James Taylor and crew. Solo only, no co-op—critics (81 on Metacritic) and X posts laud its emotion, though some shrug at simple puzzles or tonal quirks. Steam’s Spring Sale (ends March 20, 2025) slashes The Collection 60% to $9.99—Valiant Hearts: The Great War dares you to feel the war. Grab your shovel and march through tears!