VALKYRIE CONNECT
Released Apr 2020
Enjoy deep character growth and co-op boss battles in this JRPG.
74% positive · 1,143 reviews
Not yet
Released, ongoing live service game
High confidence
Live Service
Not yet
Released, ongoing live service game
High confidence
Live Service
Where to get it
Free on Steam
Evaluation
Valkyrie Connect is a free-to-play mobile JRPG that arrived on Steam on April 2, 2020. The game was already a major title with over 19 million downloads before its PC launch, and its design is fundamentally that of an ongoing live service: players collect and upgrade an ever-expanding roster of heroes, participate in real-time co-op boss battles, and join 20-player raids that continuously reward crafting materials. In-game purchases are available, and the game is built around systems — hero souls, gear upgrades, awakenings, artifacts — that are designed to be fed by a recurring stream of new content. This is characteristic of a game that is never "done" by design. The Steam-side developer communication has been minimal since launch (a launch announcement on April 3, 2020 and a bug fix post on April 8, 2020), but this is typical for mobile games that port to Steam — the primary development and update cadence lives on the mobile platform, not the Steam news feed.
Evidence
Free-to-play game with in-game purchases, hero collection, ongoing co-op Connect Battles, and 20-player raids — all hallmarks of a live service game designed to receive continuous content
Game boasts over 19 million worldwide downloads, indicating an active, long-running live service with an established player base well before Steam launch
Media
Details
Developer
Publisher
Ateam Entertainment Inc.
Achievements
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Platform
Windows
Controller
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Steam Deck
Unsupported
Players
Single-player · Multiplayer · Co-op · PvP
About this game
Valkyrie Connect, the high-fantasy RPG game downloaded over 19 million times worldwide, has LIMIT BURSTED onto PC for the first time ever!
・Streamlined yet deep RPG experience
・Tons of Heroes to collect and numerous ways to upgrade them
・Co-op Connect Battles against gigantic bosses
・Raid battles with up to 20 players
-What is Valkyrie Connect?
It's a Japanese RPG set in a world that's basically an anime version of Norse mythology. There are tons of Heroes to collect and upgrade, ranging from standard fantasy fare like Elves and Dwarves to Jotun and Aesir and whatever Garm is. Some kind of Doggo, we think.
-What's that Limit Burst thing mentioned a few lines up?
All Heroes in the game have unique skills and something called a Limit Burst. Limit Bursts are flashy abilities that can swing the tide of battle. Assigning multiple Heroes with the same Limit Burst to your party increases the Limit Burst's strength, which adds another layer of strategy to party building. Both skills and Limit Bursts can be activated with a few quick clicks, letting you focus on timing.
-Tell me more about upgrading Heroes.
WHERE TO BEGIN. You can level them up, of course. You can upgrade their star rating by collecting their souls. You can attach orbs to upgrade certain stats. You can equip them with gear to give them extra abilities. Gear can also be upgraded separately, by the way. Certain Heroes can also be ""awakened"", which grants them new passive skills. Basically, you take your parties from lil' babby weaklings to powerhouses that can take down literal gods. Their power scores get bigger, and you feel better.
-Connect Battles... What are those about?
They're co-op battles that you can run in real time with your friends. The bosses in these battles are big. Real big. Connect Battles are the heart of Valkyrie Connect (it's even in the title!), and this is where you can put your fancy powered up heroes to the test. Many of our players spend hours each day running them together.
-20-player raids... those sound fun.
They are! The bosses are even bigger than Connect Battle bosses. Bet. Those drop materials that let you craft artifacts, which are special pieces of gear you can equip on your Heroes.
Free to play
*In-game purchases are available
*Please read the End-User License Agreement (EULA) from the in-game menu before playing
*Character voices are not available in the PC version of Valkyrie Connect
・Streamlined yet deep RPG experience
・Tons of Heroes to collect and numerous ways to upgrade them
・Co-op Connect Battles against gigantic bosses
・Raid battles with up to 20 players
-What is Valkyrie Connect?
It's a Japanese RPG set in a world that's basically an anime version of Norse mythology. There are tons of Heroes to collect and upgrade, ranging from standard fantasy fare like Elves and Dwarves to Jotun and Aesir and whatever Garm is. Some kind of Doggo, we think.
-What's that Limit Burst thing mentioned a few lines up?
All Heroes in the game have unique skills and something called a Limit Burst. Limit Bursts are flashy abilities that can swing the tide of battle. Assigning multiple Heroes with the same Limit Burst to your party increases the Limit Burst's strength, which adds another layer of strategy to party building. Both skills and Limit Bursts can be activated with a few quick clicks, letting you focus on timing.
-Tell me more about upgrading Heroes.
WHERE TO BEGIN. You can level them up, of course. You can upgrade their star rating by collecting their souls. You can attach orbs to upgrade certain stats. You can equip them with gear to give them extra abilities. Gear can also be upgraded separately, by the way. Certain Heroes can also be ""awakened"", which grants them new passive skills. Basically, you take your parties from lil' babby weaklings to powerhouses that can take down literal gods. Their power scores get bigger, and you feel better.
-Connect Battles... What are those about?
They're co-op battles that you can run in real time with your friends. The bosses in these battles are big. Real big. Connect Battles are the heart of Valkyrie Connect (it's even in the title!), and this is where you can put your fancy powered up heroes to the test. Many of our players spend hours each day running them together.
-20-player raids... those sound fun.
They are! The bosses are even bigger than Connect Battle bosses. Bet. Those drop materials that let you craft artifacts, which are special pieces of gear you can equip on your Heroes.
Free to play
*In-game purchases are available
*Please read the End-User License Agreement (EULA) from the in-game menu before playing
*Character voices are not available in the PC version of Valkyrie Connect
Are these done yet?
Last evaluated Jun 17, 2026
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