Summary: Weâre having trouble with our metaphors. But we think weâve got it in the bag. Iâm always surprised at how something becomes popular. Even when I know, I sometimes canât understand it and, even when Iâm involved, it can still be hard to explain. Valheim is the best and most current explanation of what I mean. Itâs very rare, especially in video games, that Iâm on a bandwagon before it becomes one and Valheim is no different. It just…happened. Felt like it was out of the blue but the thing exploded with popularity and players. Still, like other games people relate it to, I canât really see the draw. Which isnât to say it doesnât have one, but the hooks arenât holding me. However, this is from an outsider perspective. I havenât actually played the game so Iâm sure Iâm missing a ton about what keeps players there. The feedback loop. Then again, Iâve got another game keeping me trapped in that particular experience. In the meantime, Ubisoft, itâs been 2,742 days since the last Splinter Cell release (non-animated series or guest spot in another game franchise or VR exclusive).