Do you enjoy walking or sailing for in game days while not finding what you're looking for? Do you like chopping down trees (that can kill you) or pounding on rocks while constantly being interrupted by beings that you can (mostly) swat like flies? (Be careful though, in Valheim, fly swats you.)

Apparently I do like these things because I keep coming back. It has a nice atmosphere. Sort of meditative in a way. But yes. Lots of grind.