God of War

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8.5

Generally favorable reviews- based on 1569 Ratings

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  1. Evil_
    Jan 18, 2022
    10
    Один из самых красивых сюжетов, всем советую поиграть, прошел и на Ps4 и на пк)
  2. Maloi_MLT
    Jan 18, 2022
    0
    Унылая коридорная и скриптованная консольная херня, как и хорайзон. Настолько примитивный однообразный геймплей, что вызывает зевоту на самом старте. После такого даже ассасин вальхалла уже не кажется настолько унылым.
    З.Ы. Я дико аки конь ржу, но... Это первая игра данного жанра и геймплея, которая удобнее играется на клаво-мышке, чем на джойстике - отзывчивость выше как и меткость.    Унылая коридорная и скриптованная консольная херня, как и хорайзон. Настолько примитивный однообразный геймплей, что вызывает зевоту на самом старте. После такого даже ассасин вальхалла уже не кажется настолько унылым.
    З.Ы. Я дико аки конь ржу, но... Это первая игра данного жанра и геймплея, которая удобнее играется на клаво-мышке, чем на джойстике - отзывчивость выше как и меткость. Особенно заметно на головоломках, где ограничение по времени. Ирония зашкаливает - сони эксклюзив удобнее на периферии пк, чем на периферии консоли от сони.    … Expand
  3. Gelider
    Jan 17, 2022
    10
    Un juego excelente q ahora podemos disfrutar los de pc . Gracias sony por todo la comunidad necesita estos juegos q no los hay con tan buena calidad
  4. trantorian
    Jan 17, 2022
    10
    BOY! This is a wonderful port for a wonderful game. Anyone will have a great time travelling with Kratos and Atreus to find the truth that will change their lifes
  5. gamerdiary
    Jan 17, 2022
    10
    There's nothing more to say. Absolutely incredible and unmissable. One of the best games of all time
  6. JasonMassaker
    Jan 17, 2022
    10
    normal its a 9/10 because no "Raytracing" but the port itself is a Perfect 10 - HDR is super nice with the right 1000+ OLED TV. !
  7. UrbanEelf
    Jan 17, 2022
    8
    one of the best games I've ever played one of the best games I've ever played
  8. Morgrain
    Jan 17, 2022
    10
    Gameplay - 9/10
    Graphics - 8/10
    Story - BOY! Available on Steam - check - 10/10 No extra launcher required? - check - 10/10 No signing into a Bethesda account or something as stupid as that in order to play? - check - 10/10 No exclusivity for a year on the Epic store? - check - 10/10 Runs without bugs, well optimized, fast loading times - as a console port! - DAY ONE! - check -    Gameplay - 9/10
    Graphics - 8/10
    Story - BOY!

    Available on Steam - check - 10/10
    No extra launcher required? - check - 10/10
    No signing into a Bethesda account or something as stupid as that in order to play? - check - 10/10
    No exclusivity for a year on the Epic store? - check - 10/10
    Runs without bugs, well optimized, fast loading times - as a console port! - DAY ONE! - check - 11/10

    It's almost like Sony delivered us exactly what we wanted.

    10/10, now I would like Spider-Man games.    … Expand
  9. Uhalar
    Jan 17, 2022
    10
    PC gamers have all of the graphics options they could really want, and the game's origins mean that even fairly modest gaming PCs can push for high frame rates and resolutions. If you've not already played the game on PlayStation, this is a great chance to catch up ahead of Ragnarok's highly anticipated release.
  10. Antonio4
    Jan 17, 2022
    10
    God of War delivers one of the most incredible gaming experiences ever created, and now it’s on PC featuring a selection of options to fine tune your visual and control settings. Upon initial release it was an amazing step forward in gaming that expanded the general narrative beyond what one would ever expect.
  11. misha1212
    Jan 17, 2022
    10
    God of War is a lavishly produced game, from its tectonic boss fights to the fastidious attention to detail that enables its seamless storytelling. And for a tale about a grumpy god who spends his time filleting mythical warriors with whirling knives that bear a curious resemblance to the Unreal Engine logo, God of War is refreshingly human.
  12. VictorWeb
    Jan 17, 2022
    10
    Честно говоря, по началу думал, что игра просто переоценена, ну как-то не зацепила. Особенно раздражали моменты, когда Кратос, на минуточку Бог, не мог переступить кустик травы, чтобы добраться до сундука. НО!!! по прошествии часов 5-6, мое мнение начало кардинально меняться.Честно говоря, по началу думал, что игра просто переоценена, ну как-то не зацепила. Особенно раздражали моменты, когда Кратос, на минуточку Бог, не мог переступить кустик травы, чтобы добраться до сундука. НО!!! по прошествии часов 5-6, мое мнение начало кардинально меняться.
  13. GoodGamesMatter
    Jan 17, 2022
    10
    DISCLAIMER: I DO NOT LIKE THIS GAME AT ALL, BUT I'M GIVING IT 10/10, SO YOU CAN'T ACCUSE ME IN REVIEW BOMBING, SO FOR THAT REASON ALONE, PLEASE TAKE YOUR TIME AND READ WHY I DON'T LIKE IT.

    Let's just start with the fact that, whenever i started playing video games and God of War 2018 happened to be the leading way in video game making and basically most of the games would have been like    DISCLAIMER: I DO NOT LIKE THIS GAME AT ALL, BUT I'M GIVING IT 10/10, SO YOU CAN'T ACCUSE ME IN REVIEW BOMBING, SO FOR THAT REASON ALONE, PLEASE TAKE YOUR TIME AND READ WHY I DON'T LIKE IT.

    Let's just start with the fact that, whenever i started playing video games and God of War 2018 happened to be the leading way in video game making and basically most of the games would have been like God of War 2018, i would have choose different hobby. I'm dead serious, if that was the main appeal of gaming, i would have never even cared about video games, that's how much i dislike this game. Or maybe dislike is wrong word, maybe i just don't care about it at all and that would be okay, because there's thousands of games i don't care about, the problem is that God of War is treated by some people as something deep, amazing, innovative, masterpiece, one of the best games of all time, etc. I disagree strongy disagree with all these statements. It just isn't any of these thing, no matter how you look at this game.

    I have a strong feeling that people who hype this game up have never even played actual masterpieces like GTA 4 (2008), Resident Evil 4 (2005), Red Dead Redemption 1 and 2 (2010/2018). I can give examples even about "just good" games like for example Days Gone (2019), i enjoy that game about million times more and i think it's way, way more innovative than God of War 2018. Even Final Fantasy 7 Remake is better game than God of War 2018.

    So what's the deal? Why the hype? Is it just people following hype without even caring? With same logic Studios managed to create so big hype for Cyberbug2077, that even when it released as extremely buggy and broken mess, some people still refused to believe that it's bad and some to this day call Cyberpunk 2077 best game of all time, because they just can't handle reality after months (even years) of extreme hype.

    So what really is God of War 2018? It's a game with heavy focus on movie-like long cutscenes (not as bad as Uncharted 4, but still, a lot of cutscenes). Other aspect of this game is extremely simplistic, you just smash 100s of enemies with you EPIC axe. And of course there's boss fights with HUGE enemies, like in literally every modern game (not an issue by the way), just pointing out what this game is. So by that logics, where's Guardians of the Galaxy GOTY? It's basically the same game with guns as weapons. I'm asking that ironically, because none of these imo deserve to be called anything extraordinary, fun? Maybe. Nothing special tho. But here's the thing, these cutscene heavy, hack and slash games were never the reason why i started to play video games. Never. So to put it short, my main issue isn't the fact that these games exist, my issue is that God of War 2018 out of all these games is treated as something extraordinary, better than all the others, not even in same genre, people in general call it best game of all time. That is my issue. In my opinion there are so many better games, way deeper, way more gameplay and less cutscenes and to me it feels like, most of these God of War fans don't even know about these games. So yeah, i'm not angry, i'm just disappointed.    … Expand
  14. Raven666
    Jan 17, 2022
    0
    Постоянные дропы фпс на любых настройках графики до 10-20 фпс на RX 580 8 gb, кроме того игре присуща проблема утечки памяти, спустя где-то час игрового процесса игра загружают всю оперативку и видеопамять из-за чего игру приходится постоянно перезапускать. В текущих реалиях игра представляет собой кусок неоптимизированного сами знаете чего. Играть в это не представляется возможным и этоПостоянные дропы фпс на любых настройках графики до 10-20 фпс на RX 580 8 gb, кроме того игре присуща проблема утечки памяти, спустя где-то час игрового процесса игра загружают всю оперативку и видеопамять из-за чего игру приходится постоянно перезапускать. В текущих реалиях игра представляет собой кусок неоптимизированного сами знаете чего. Играть в это не представляется возможным и это по словам разработчиков называется "удачный порт" ?! Тот же Киберпанк 2077, по сравнению с этим недоразумением, можно сказать, работал у меня идеально и стабильно.… Expand
  15. Mehdi_Xeonex
    Jan 17, 2022
    10
    Such a Masterpiece from Sony Santa Monica
  16. Mar1987
    Jan 17, 2022
    5
    Normal game, nothing special. I don't know why so many people praise her so much.
  17. Hallboy222
    Jan 17, 2022
    10
    Отличная игра, с хорошей оптимизацией под ПК
  18. Eladlmobis
    Jan 16, 2022
    10
    This game is pure perfection Thanx to Sony so we can play this piece of art in PC master race
  19. TOJORI22
    Jan 16, 2022
    10
    no se ustedes pero es tremendo juegazo me encanto lo volveré como 10 veces mas.
  20. vgmkyle
    Jan 16, 2022
    5
    Completely overrated. The game does have superb animation, and the graphics are also on par with what you would want from God of War. That being said, the gameplay is quite shallow in comparison to other offerings in the genre, and side quests offering was no different from Final Fantasy XV a game that was panned for having fetch quests. The puzzles are so weak an individual with a firstCompletely overrated. The game does have superb animation, and the graphics are also on par with what you would want from God of War. That being said, the gameplay is quite shallow in comparison to other offerings in the genre, and side quests offering was no different from Final Fantasy XV a game that was panned for having fetch quests. The puzzles are so weak an individual with a first grader education could complete them. Decent game, yes? BEST GAME OF ALL TIME? Absolutely not.… Expand
  21. AleLiquorou
    Jan 16, 2022
    10
    An absolute masterpiece, visuals, music, gameplay and story are all at the pinnacle of what has been accomplished in the videogame industry, a must play.
  22. P43YM
    Jan 16, 2022
    6
    I don't understand where 10/10 came from, it was a little better than mediocre. Yes, the graphics are great, and so is the plot, but everything else is just awful.
    I was bored to death from the gameplay. The axe was a big disappointment. Combos are not memorable and not impressive. You press something and something happens on the screen, but it doesn't make any difference, except maybe    I don't understand where 10/10 came from, it was a little better than mediocre. Yes, the graphics are great, and so is the plot, but everything else is just awful.
    I was bored to death from the gameplay. The axe was a big disappointment. Combos are not memorable and not impressive. You press something and something happens on the screen, but it doesn't make any difference, except maybe the amount of damage and animation. So you stick to one or two, and only if you remember about them at all.

    Another disappointment is the variety of enemies. Most of the time it's just a bunch of dudes with different color and different amounts of health. There's a flying meatball, something like a witch and a "Big Dude" too, that's all. Only one cool boss fight with dragon. All fights differ only in the number of button mashing, no strategy and no thinking is required. "Repetition" is a great description of all enemy encounters in the game.

    Loot and the interface for it are astonishingly awful. It should be used in universities as an example of poor design.
    Constantly something new drops out of enemies and crates. A ton of pop-ups appear, locking you from the game. Loot stats is usually look something like : +0.01% to the first and -2% to the second, and so on. What the f does this all mean. Why should I care? Just give me something cool, not 1st grade math. But there is none

    The interface is overloaded. You can add a few points here and here, remove a couple there and there and there... I'm not interested, thank you.

    Overall, God of War is just a little bit better than meh.    … Expand
  23. VitaliiP
    Jan 16, 2022
    10
    True masterpiece, amazing story, characters, best in class combat. The game of its own.
  24. Andy4699
    Jan 16, 2022
    10
    Engaging story, beautiful graphics, and a solid port. Santa Monica really outdid themselves with this one, kudos to them.
  25. FPSConan
    Jan 16, 2022
    10
    Game is excellent, well done to the Sony team for perfect port, graphics, performance and game play all 10/10
  26. Descending23
    Jan 16, 2022
    10
    Its the game of the generation. Period. Play it. Thats all. It's above Bloodborne, DMC5, and FF7R.
  27. Stuprasordi
    Jan 16, 2022
    10
    Porting veramente ben fatto, nonostante giri su directx 11 la grafica rimane d'impatto e le performance, specialmente con dlss attivato sono ottime.
  28. Mouayehe7e6w8
    Jan 16, 2022
    10
    God of war is a technical and an artistic masterpiece that send to new heights with new pc technology. It has one of the best stories and the orchestration throughout the game is what stands out
  29. SkyNet92
    Jan 16, 2022
    10
    I passed this wonderful game on ps4, I just pay another debt and put 10 points on the PC version, a well-optimized legend that should not be missed. This product matches its price in all respects.
  30. truthbetold1981
    Jan 16, 2022
    10
    Happy it got ported to PC, and a broader audience is able to enjoy it. The only real addition is the ultra wide mode, which makes it look like a movie.
  31. Vasot
    Jan 16, 2022
    6
    First i have to mention that the HDR option in PC version is broken, the colors look washed out and the brightness is extreme at default it needs fixing .Anyway lets go next the game has RPG elements and ideas taken from latest Assassins Creed games with character levels and a god-damn awful character interface as for the map design while some places are open for exploration you can'tFirst i have to mention that the HDR option in PC version is broken, the colors look washed out and the brightness is extreme at default it needs fixing .Anyway lets go next the game has RPG elements and ideas taken from latest Assassins Creed games with character levels and a god-damn awful character interface as for the map design while some places are open for exploration you can't really explore them because the enemies have way higher level than you (they kill you with only one strike if your character is in a lower level) or you have to find some upgrade first and revisit the same place to take the booty it's no fun at all. The world feels so linear and everything feels so repeatable. The game design is so dated and many ideas taken from Ubisoft and some other companies. the combat is nothing new and the story has so many clichés that you are going to forget it after a month. It's well optimized for PC that's good but beyond the technical perspective it's nothing really that breathtaking.… Expand
  32. driegon38
    Jan 16, 2022
    0
    El mismo juego que el de PS4, juego lineal donde los haya, escenarios vacios, repeticion de enemigos y de exploracion 0, lo tuve en ps4 y es exactamente el mismo, sin ningun añadido extra, por poco que fuese, para un juego, corto, repetitivo y vacio, solo para fanboys (de este juego, porque de god of war solo tiene el nombre, nada mas)
  33. danar
    Jan 16, 2022
    10
    العبة جيدا جدا افضل لعبة من ناجيه القوه و شخصيات و الحوارات و كيم بله ي به راستي واااو
  34. Trezy
    Jan 16, 2022
    10
    One word: Masterpiece! This game has everything you'd ever want in a video game; great combat, incredible storyline and beautiful visuals.
  35. player_bloger
    Jan 16, 2022
    10
    Good port. Good game. So, sony we need GOOD remaster for PS5 too No more words/
  36. hakken222
    Jan 16, 2022
    10
    one of the best games i played

    perfect port
    Everyone should try this at least once.
  37. J0F
    Jan 16, 2022
    5
    Just an average game. it's nothing special, and I feel like it's really overrated.
  38. PhatMonkey
    Jan 16, 2022
    10
    I will make it simple for you, one of the best games on PlayStation is now one of the best games on PC, just buy it :)
  39. hasibrahmann
    Jan 16, 2022
    10
    So good. Everyone should try this at least once. They are gonna fall in love with this game
  40. muxaujl23
    Jan 15, 2022
    10
    Ну что тут сказать отличнейшая игра, графика, боёвка, сюжет, атмосфера, всё это на высшем уровне!
  41. Fedelan
    Jan 15, 2022
    10
    Masterpiece, has a correct development of a father and son relationship, from being unknown to being close.
    If you follow the woke culture you could hardly enjoy excellent games like this.
  42. Uprising_Noob
    Jan 15, 2022
    10
    God of War has always been one of the best or the best exclusive game for playstation and playing it on pc with better graphics is like enjoying the game in a totally different way. I still prefer a controller while playing God of War, as it has always been like that for me.
  43. Caevon
    Jan 15, 2022
    10
    Masterfully game ported very well to pc. Just amazing work.
    its got a 97 percent positive review on steam which is extremely high. The only 3 percent having some issues with the mouse. It does play with a mouse similar to the controller camera stick. So that is a bit weird but its quite easy to get used to or you could use a controller. i certainly don't think it warrants a bad review.    Masterfully game ported very well to pc. Just amazing work.
    its got a 97 percent positive review on steam which is extremely high. The only 3 percent having some issues with the mouse. It does play with a mouse similar to the controller camera stick. So that is a bit weird but its quite easy to get used to or you could use a controller. i certainly don't think it warrants a bad review. its a excellent port of a excellent game    … Expand
  44. Siross
    Jan 15, 2022
    10
    Loved this game, I played this piece of art long ago and said "wow amazing" now I properly say "wow amazing" again
  45. OnlyOneHere
    Jan 15, 2022
    0
    Aside from accessibility options, this game doesn't have any new content. It is the exact same garbage as before. I understand that this is just a port made for PC players who don't own a PS4/PS5, but I still expect some new content. Take a look at GTA V for PS4 and PC for example; a port with new content that added first person mode, new cars on the road, animals, licensed songs, moreAside from accessibility options, this game doesn't have any new content. It is the exact same garbage as before. I understand that this is just a port made for PC players who don't own a PS4/PS5, but I still expect some new content. Take a look at GTA V for PS4 and PC for example; a port with new content that added first person mode, new cars on the road, animals, licensed songs, more players online etc. TLOU Remastered was also $50 and while it didn't have any new content, it at least added the story DLC and multiplayer DLC maps for players that didn't get a chance to play it. Not to mention TLOU was a 1 year old game at the time, while this game is almost 4 years old at $50 with no new content or DLC. Considering how close the camera is to Kratos, they should have added a first person mode.

    For goodness sake, why does this game still have unskippable cutscenes? Skippable cutscenes is perhaps the most basic and easiest feature to implement in a video game, even indie developers can do it. Unbelievable that unskippable cutscenes are still a thing in 2022. This isn't even a game, this is a movie. The story is the typical Arty Farty "I'm so miserable" cliche trash that has been done a gazillion times already in video games. I should be able to skip all that. I just want to beat up some monsters. Speaking of monsters, there is still no enemy variety. The developers could have added new enemies and side quests, but the developers were too cheap and lazy for that. Everytime I die, it is the exact same slow death animation over and over again. More deaths animations could have been new content for this game. Forget new death animations, why aren't the death animations physics-based? Speaking of physics, the physics in this game are pathetic and laughable.

    There is still no multiplayer in this game. So once you beat the story, there is not a reason to play this game again. Charging $50 for a game with no replay value is a cash grab. And the greedy developers had the audacity to slap the "Only On Playstation" label on the PS4 version, only to find out that this so-called "exclusive" is on PC as well. That is false advertising, considering that this game is actually a timed-exclusive. I don't recommend this game at all for those that own a PS4 or PS5. If you don't have one, then I only recommend you buy this game until it is $10 or cheaper.    … Expand
  46. Bl00dyFellow
    Jan 15, 2022
    0
    Uh, the worst port ever Hdr implementation is terrible. Played it on PS4 before with great hdr will play it again on my ps4, even if it's a 30 fps cap. HDR makes this game so much better
  47. SDB
    Jan 15, 2022
    10
    It is not often that a port is actually well done and love is put into it. They took two years to make sure that it would play well and would run smoothly, with all the added graphical features on the PC. Things like reflections are improved if the hardware can handle it, and it is truly a sight to behold. It was always a pretty game make no mistake, but it is just fun to witness it onIt is not often that a port is actually well done and love is put into it. They took two years to make sure that it would play well and would run smoothly, with all the added graphical features on the PC. Things like reflections are improved if the hardware can handle it, and it is truly a sight to behold. It was always a pretty game make no mistake, but it is just fun to witness it on cranked up PC settings. It blows my mind.… Expand
  48. AlienXenomorph
    Jan 15, 2022
    10
    This game is pure perfection! Thanx to Sony so we can play this piece of art in PC master race
  49. ragerino
    Jan 15, 2022
    10
    Happy it got ported to PC, and a broader audience is able to enjoy it. The only real addition is the ultra wide mode, which makes it look like a movie.

    About the game itself, it's visually stunning storytelling with great combat mechanics which can be quite challenging at the hardest difficulty. It's one of those few games that go up to 11.
  50. roncarjose
    Jan 15, 2022
    10
    De los mejores juegos jamás hechos, cualquier persona tiene que darse la oportunidad y el placer de jugarlo!
  51. MCIX
    Jan 15, 2022
    10
    My first experience was with the ps4 slim. And guys i can only say that 60fps is an incredible boon for a console gamer because the texture quality makes the difference on pc. I think you need to experience it again on pc :)
  52. Chipi24
    Jan 15, 2022
    10
    This game has a perfect optimization, it looks spectacular even though it looked incredible in the PS4 version, it had 4 years to improve and this is seen in an improvement like no others. The port is perfect, the controlls feel comfortable with mouse and keyboard or with controller (XBOX controller is integrated too in case you have one) or you can play with the PS4 controller too ofThis game has a perfect optimization, it looks spectacular even though it looked incredible in the PS4 version, it had 4 years to improve and this is seen in an improvement like no others. The port is perfect, the controlls feel comfortable with mouse and keyboard or with controller (XBOX controller is integrated too in case you have one) or you can play with the PS4 controller too of course.
    In terms of history, sound, gameplay, etc... the game is the same of the 2018 PS4 version, so, it's absolutely beautiful and perfect. I don't know you can't really expect less than an awesome grade.
    I would recommend buying it on a "third-party" store e.g. Instant Gaming, Eneba, Gamivo, etc. as 50€ seems like too much for me for a 4 years old game and these stores are selling it for 30€ but it's Sony "re-releasing" a game, you can't really expect it to be cheap. At least they're not as expensive as Nintendo.    … Expand
  53. Batman431
    Jan 15, 2022
    10
    El único e inimitable mejor videojuego de la historia, en PC llevando la LUZ a Steam e iluminando sus vidas.
  54. Goranich
    Jan 15, 2022
    10
    Perfect game, perfect port! It will be nice to see new comers can experience this amazing game.Enjoy!
  55. iMnoGouD
    Jan 15, 2022
    10
    This game is easily one of the best videogame experiences any player could playthrough, especially if you've played the older games on the franchise. It is a truly well-crafted story with, in my most sincere opinion, the most satisfying and fluid gameplay in any videogame that i've ever played. I'm not gonna go too deep into what makes this game great or any spoilers that shows you whyThis game is easily one of the best videogame experiences any player could playthrough, especially if you've played the older games on the franchise. It is a truly well-crafted story with, in my most sincere opinion, the most satisfying and fluid gameplay in any videogame that i've ever played. I'm not gonna go too deep into what makes this game great or any spoilers that shows you why this is a masterpiece of a storyline.
    If you haven't played this game, i truly recommend you to play through it because i can assure you, if you enjoy an epic storyline with amazing action packed moments whilst also having some slower character developing and emotional moments for you to feel for the characters, then this game is gonna grab you from the get go.
    And if you have played through this one, i also advise you to playthrough the old ones, they're different and more focused on action packed content than an immersive story but they also are really great games in their own with a great story aswell.
    Go ahead, Spartan. May you slay your enemies with discipline.    … Expand
  56. MRPCTV764
    Jan 15, 2022
    10
    Welcome, Kratos and God of War to PC! for over probably 20 Years we got our Halo and God of War to the PC!
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Universal acclaim - based on 61 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 60 out of 61
  2. Mixed: 1 out of 61
  3. Negative: 0 out of 61
  1. LEVEL (Czech Republic)
    Jan 30, 2024
    100
    God of War is more or less a game for everyone who is not afraid of action gameplay and appreciates good narrative and production quality. It's also great to watch, so it can be recommended to extended family members over the series. [Issue#317]
  2. GameWatcher
    Feb 24, 2022
    90
    After more than 55 hours spent playing, I’m still awed by just how great God of War is. This is the result of a clear, determined vision, its separate elements harmonizing almost perfectly to deliver an experience that understands the series’ blood-soaked origins but is also not afraid to push it into a more mature and nuanced direction. Kratos and Atreus’ relationship develops naturally as does their understanding of the foreign land they’re journeying through. The story takes its time, never rushing its satisfying reveals, and making way for a set of surprisingly personal boss fights, while the continuous camera shot used throughout the game is a masterstroke in terms of presentation. All this is built around a snappy and responsive combat system that has more depth than you’re initially led to believe. There are more jaw-dropping surprises I didn’t touch upon simply because it’s best that you experience them for yourself. Looking back, aside from the port’s few performance flaws, my only real complaint has to do with Sony taking this long to bring the game to PC.
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  3. Ragequit.gr
    Feb 20, 2022
    99
    God of War merges all its gameplay elements into one excellent package, dressed in unparalleled direction and amazing storytelling. The scale of the narrative, the divine but always human Kratos, the "boy" who sees everything with childlike enthusiasm, all this offers the player a thrilling story that has at its heart the most human and natural relationship between a parent and his child. Regardless of preference, God of War is a must-see title. Benchmark for each and all its elements and still fresh in 2022.
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