They say that Valheim is Viking purgatory. I say it is Viking Heaven!
Valheim has very addicting gameplay elements. I mean like there are many different types of gameplay and they are ALL addicting. My friends circle that plays Valheim have compared it to being addicted to crack or heroin. I am definitely not addicted though. I only have five hundred and... uhhh. Well really, that's not important. I can put this game down whenever I want. What is important is knowing that Valheim is a gamers game. Designed by gamers, for gamers. Here is a cool list.

Stuff to do in Valheim!
Explore and forage!
Meet forest creatures!
Die!
Craft tools and weapons!
Go hunting!
Make fire!
Cook meat!
Eat food!
Level up skills by doing things!
Cut down trees!
Get killed by falling tree!
Cut down trees carefully!
Build shelter!
Explore!
Find new materials and ingredients!
Build more cool stuff!
Random events!
Die in a panicked frenzy!
Build armor!
Upgrade weapons and armor!
Build base defenses!
Explore!
Find new biomes!
Die more!
Invite friend!
Watch friend die!
Teach friend!
Explore with friend!
Dig holes!
Mine for ore!
Build boats!
Sail on ocean!
Catch fish!
Watch friend swim!
Watch friend drown!
Learn how to swim from watching friend!
Invite more friends!
Raid faraway lands!
Kill everything!
Horde treasure!
Build more stuff!
Plant trees!
Grow vegetables!
Fight Bosses!
Gain abilities!
Become true Viking!
Find new lands!
Beautiful scenery!
Enjoy game!
Hear friends screaming!
Hear friends dying!
Try to understand!
Die again!
Learn lessons!
Try again!
Play more cooperatively!
Win!