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  1. Sep 10, 2023
    9
    The best action-adventure game on the PlayStation 2. Inspired by the ancient Greek myths, it blends the combat systems of "Onimusha" and "Devil May Cry" with the puzzles and platforming of "Prince of Persia". Featuring gory violence and naughty content, the game certainly earns its 'M' rating. Game creator David Jaffe was inspired by the feature film "Clash of the Titans" and "Heavy Metal"The best action-adventure game on the PlayStation 2. Inspired by the ancient Greek myths, it blends the combat systems of "Onimusha" and "Devil May Cry" with the puzzles and platforming of "Prince of Persia". Featuring gory violence and naughty content, the game certainly earns its 'M' rating. Game creator David Jaffe was inspired by the feature film "Clash of the Titans" and "Heavy Metal" magazine and it shows. The game combines the cinematic presentation of the former with the adult content of the latter.

    God of War is also one of the best looking titles in the PS2 library. The CGI rendered cutscenes are amazing, the animation is smooth and there is no framerate or screen tearing issues. At the time of its release, the game's graphics were noted as being close to Xbox quality. Of course, good gameplay is what really counts and GOW delivers it in spades. This is a 10-12 hour action-adventure game with no padding at all. It's compelling and entertaining from beginning to end. I would give it a 9.5 out of 10.
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  2. Sep 3, 2023
    9
    Gaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaameeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeees!!
  3. Aug 25, 2023
    10
    Esse jogo marcou a minha vida, já devo ter zerado umas 200 vezes, adoro ele e conheço cada sala, cada segredo, cada inimigo, a história é fantástica, a gameplay é marcante e nostálgica, os personagens são absolutamente incríveis e definitivamente ele inicia a franquia com chave de ouro.
  4. Aug 17, 2023
    9
    El inicio de toda esta saga arrecha que no necesita presentación, GoOD OF WAR y ya creo que es hora de un remake.
  5. Aug 10, 2023
    8
    Classic, one of my favourite PS2 games, very good story, has great gameplay, is indeed one of the most memorable games of the generation.
  6. Jul 19, 2023
    9
    The overall score is based on how much fun I personally had with every component of the game
    and the overall experience.
  7. Jul 12, 2023
    8
    Genre-spanning platform/adventure/beat 'em up with combat that's a little too reliant upon button bashing and a difficulty level that's brutal on the higher settings, but it looks and sounds great and has a cool storyline based upon ancient Greek mythology.
  8. Jun 27, 2023
    10
    Uma obra de arte injustiça pela mídia, esse jogobe perfeito em todos os sentidos
  9. Jun 27, 2023
    10
    Uma obra de arte injustiça pela mídia, esse jogobe perfeito em todos os sentidos
  10. Jun 27, 2023
    10
    Uma obra de arte injustiça pela mídia, esse jogobe perfeito em todos os sentidoss
  11. Jun 27, 2023
    10
    Obra de arte, muito melhor que aquela porcaria de devil may cry kkkkkkkkkkk
  12. Jun 27, 2023
    10
    Uma obra de arte injustiça pela mídia, esse jogobe perfeito em todos os sentidos
  13. Jun 24, 2023
    10
    Impressionante o que esse jogo representa para mim. Não existe outra IP que proporciona os sentimentos que GOD OF WAR me passa. Um início espetacular para a franquia nesse jogo
  14. May 19, 2023
    8
    Played on the aeathersx2 emulator on the android. Similar to other games from the serie. Nice plot
  15. May 19, 2023
    9
    The original God of War on PS2. Good times. This is a must-have game for a lot of PS2 owners. Epic
  16. May 16, 2023
    10
    This game serves as a great reminder about how games were, and should still be made. The game's pacing is exhilarating, as the game whisks you through one beautiful locale after another, with few to no stagnant moments throughout. The combat is simple to understand, but hard to master, as the combos continue to get more nuanced and situationally effective as the enemies get tougher,This game serves as a great reminder about how games were, and should still be made. The game's pacing is exhilarating, as the game whisks you through one beautiful locale after another, with few to no stagnant moments throughout. The combat is simple to understand, but hard to master, as the combos continue to get more nuanced and situationally effective as the enemies get tougher, forcing the player to adapt from button-mashing to strategic combo moves to succeed.

    God of War's story is one of brutal violence and not much emotional tension, but it still captivated me through Kratos' own journey of self-understanding and reconciliation with who he really is. This game will forever stand as a pillar of excellence among video games.
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  17. May 13, 2023
    8
    en algunos puzzles me parecio algo aburridos, los villanos no estan nada mal, jugabilidad buenisima, el jefe final la verdad me dio algo de sueño, pero le salva todo lo anterior, sigue siendo un gran juego, pero ni de coña es el mejor de la saga
  18. May 4, 2023
    10
    melhor jogo da historia do PS2 junto com o GOD 2 um combate que ate hoje nunca ficou ruim parabens para a sony
  19. Jun 9, 2022
    10
    Great game Very fluid controls, great diversity of scenery, beautiful graphics together with a perfect story!
  20. Apr 14, 2023
    9
    Por mais que atualmente God of War tenha envelhecido mal, analisando em retrospecto, é um dos melhores hack'n'slash já lançados na história. Com gameplay refinada, gráficos excelentes, brutalidade sem igual e com um protagonista memorável, tornam o título imprescindível para o PS2.
  21. Apr 10, 2023
    9
    Für 2005 ein wahnsinnig gut gealtertes Action-Adventure. Die Kämpfe sind richtig flutschig und wichtig gleichzeitig. Die Geschichte ist fantastisch erzählt, wobei auch Cutscenes toll gestaltet sind. Das einzige Manko ist, dass teilweise die Spielzeit auf nervige Art und Weise gestreckt wird (Beispielsweise nachspawnende Gegner oder Doppelung der Parcours. Dennoch bereitet es viel Freude.
  22. Mar 29, 2023
    10
    Second best Playstation 2 Game ever after God of war 2.
    great combat
    good difficuility
    good boss fight and one of the hardest like Ares
    great Story
  23. Mar 23, 2023
    10
    God Of War is a great slasher. fantastic story , gameplay , boss fights , game design and music.
  24. Mar 1, 2023
    10
    I have never seen such a game before. In one word: legend. The pleasure of playing is very high, the story of the game is very beautiful. In my opinion, it is the best game in the God of War series.
  25. Feb 25, 2023
    10
    God Of War (2005) still holds up very well with its graphics and gameplay. The level design, characters, and story are all perfect. I recommend it even today. A flawless masterpiece.
  26. Feb 9, 2023
    8
    Great game with cool combat system even to this date highly recommend playing this one if u like the newer godd of war games :)
  27. Feb 7, 2023
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Has a very iconic intro and the game throws you right into the action within a couple of minutes. It's such a refreshing start to a game and the storytelling and twists are top notch with satisfying combat.

    One of the things this game has also is an amazing sense of scale and the environments are very well crafted and interwovened together. The game also does a good job of introducing you to this brutal universe with a badass compelling story along with a badass main character and all these things put together make for a MASTERPIECE of a game.
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  28. Jan 26, 2023
    9
    Hello, this is a default review because i'm forced to use 75 characters. I'll edit this review in the future talking about the game, don't worry ;)

    My final rate is: 9
  29. Jan 11, 2023
    10
    this is the start of the series that made what playstation is today the main franchise series of PlayStation with the biggest most icon character when you think about PlayStation you think about what started it all and thats Kratos and boy does this game hit hard right from the beggining with an epic hydra boss fight the graphics are amazing the screen space reflections in the game are sothis is the start of the series that made what playstation is today the main franchise series of PlayStation with the biggest most icon character when you think about PlayStation you think about what started it all and thats Kratos and boy does this game hit hard right from the beggining with an epic hydra boss fight the graphics are amazing the screen space reflections in the game are so good the music backstory storytelling voice acting motion capture cinematics everything is top notch i loved all the magic this is the only god of war where you can throw zeus's lightning bolt the city of athens was beautiful and let me talk to you about this game's briliant game design the game design is punishing frustrating as hell but briliant there isn't another god of war game with so many innovative puzzles traps obstacles and platforming legdes to fall to your death trying to speedrun the game on easy mode under 5 hours while using the infinite magic glitch is still so hard and challenging because of those puzzles traps and platforming ledges so i really appreciate the challenge even though the camera and camera angles are so bad that during these challenges i wanna pull my hair and i feel like the minotour boss fight and protecting kratos family shouldn't be harder than the final boss ares but they are so the game design aint perfect it has its flaws but man from city of athens to the desert to climbing cronos to entering the pandora labyrinth on cronos back and doing poseidon hades challenges the level design art deisng is just briliant i wish there was more boss fights something god of war 3 did very well but no game is completely perfect. david jaffe corry barlog and the developers team set the bar and ignited the flame in gaming back in the day by creating this masterpiece that will never be forgotten and must be remaked for the PS5 i want all the god of war games in one collection remade for PS5 Expand
  30. Jan 6, 2023
    10
    Masterpiece! Very dark and brutal game with intense story telling. Gameplay was also amazing.
  31. Jan 6, 2023
    10
    The original God of War is hardest of the God of War games I have played. Good magics and some nice costumes for bonus play.

    I give the original God of War a score of 10
  32. Dec 31, 2022
    9
    this game is Fcking so good
    i think its the bestest start for a Triple
    .........
  33. Dec 31, 2022
    10
    Boże jak to piękna gra. Rozwałka, mitologia i przemoc. Tego mi brakowało.
  34. Dec 31, 2022
    9
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  35. Dec 6, 2022
    10
    great great great
    What can I say about this masterpiece?
    All versions of God's War are masterpieces and deserve praise
  36. Dec 3, 2022
    8
    A very good game, but very unfair punishes at times, and puts it in one place with better sequels is unfair too
  37. Dec 2, 2022
    8
    It's pretty good, but has minor flaws. It's age surely shows that its curdling like expired milk. However, the flavor is aged like a fine wine.

    "You should play God of War, It'll get you laid"

    - Richard Foge
  38. Nov 26, 2022
    9
    Very interesting game. really, God of War is probably the best games on ps2. Not one mechanic did not have time to get bored, on the contrary, when the game ends, you want more (more will be in God of War 2;)). The plot is interesting and logical, the graphics are very good for the time, the level pumping is interesting, but some powers have no occasion to use, so they seem to beVery interesting game. really, God of War is probably the best games on ps2. Not one mechanic did not have time to get bored, on the contrary, when the game ends, you want more (more will be in God of War 2;)). The plot is interesting and logical, the graphics are very good for the time, the level pumping is interesting, but some powers have no occasion to use, so they seem to be superfluous, although also good, just no normal implementation.
    Cons: some very annoying moments inherent in many games of those times (mazes are normal here), but 90% of the gameplay takes place without them, and that's good! The fight with the last boss is not interesting at all by the standards of God of war. Must-play!
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  39. Nov 23, 2022
    10
    Un muy buen inicio, una tragedia griega en todo su esplendor. Su jugabilidad es muy divertida y fresca para un lejano 2005. Sus controles cómodos e intuitivos. Es la primera experiencia con Kratos y ya empezó por todo lo alto a nivel visceral y cinematográfico. Las Espadas del Caos son un arma muy versátil e innovadora, uno de los principales motores de la trama. Kratos sigue el arquetipoUn muy buen inicio, una tragedia griega en todo su esplendor. Su jugabilidad es muy divertida y fresca para un lejano 2005. Sus controles cómodos e intuitivos. Es la primera experiencia con Kratos y ya empezó por todo lo alto a nivel visceral y cinematográfico. Las Espadas del Caos son un arma muy versátil e innovadora, uno de los principales motores de la trama. Kratos sigue el arquetipo de anti-héroe similar a Heracles, su venganza, su historia de esclavitud frente a Ares, las incontables matanzas en su nombre, la servidumbre hacia unos dioses que le niegan el perdón y el triste desenlace de su amada esposa Lissandra y añorada hija Calíope convirtieron al guerrero ceniciento no solo en el Dios de la Guerra, sino en uno de los grandes iconos de los videojuegos. Tras jugar a esta saga se con total claridad que los dioses no me han abandonado y que después de todo aun hay esperanza. Expand
  40. Nov 21, 2022
    8
    At this point an all-time classic, the first game of God of War, unlike other pieces from the 2000s, has aged so well, and, except some of the old-camera moves and perspectives, that make the game frustrating at some points, the game feel and the story is exceptionally accomplished, turning the beginning of our favorite god killer into a must play masterpiece.
  41. Nov 20, 2022
    10
    This game is one of the BEST PS2 games you will ever find. It has been re-released on the PS3 in HD as well. This game has fun combat and a good story. The story is more of a background story but it adds value to the game. This game has a great sound track that hits hard and only makes the action in the game run at a million miles an hour. For extra fun you can bump up the difficulty. YouThis game is one of the BEST PS2 games you will ever find. It has been re-released on the PS3 in HD as well. This game has fun combat and a good story. The story is more of a background story but it adds value to the game. This game has a great sound track that hits hard and only makes the action in the game run at a million miles an hour. For extra fun you can bump up the difficulty. You will learn a lot about Greek mythology while playing this game which is a bonus! PLAY THIS GAME! This game is a 10/10 for me, a great PlayStation Classic.
    Played on PlayStation 2 and PlayStation 3.
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  42. Nov 20, 2022
    9
    Gameplay - 10/10
    Characters - 8/10
    Visuals - 8/10
    Story - 8.5/10
    Uniqueness - 9/10
  43. Nov 15, 2022
    9
    Looking back at this game, it's honestly really good. The combat was fluent and didn't do too much, it was simple yet effective. And before some people say "iTs jUsT bUtToN mAsHiNg", if it's button mashing for you then you suck at the game lmao. I've played all the DMC games and Metal Gear Rising, both games are pretty critically acclaimed for how solid their combat is, and God of War isLooking back at this game, it's honestly really good. The combat was fluent and didn't do too much, it was simple yet effective. And before some people say "iTs jUsT bUtToN mAsHiNg", if it's button mashing for you then you suck at the game lmao. I've played all the DMC games and Metal Gear Rising, both games are pretty critically acclaimed for how solid their combat is, and God of War is not a testosterone-filled button masher. In addition to the combat, the story is quite captivating if you pay attention. The puzzles are challenging, and a bit dated, but the payoff more than makes up for it. All in all, it's a fun, story-driven Hack n' Slash game that holds up really well today. Expand
  44. Nov 15, 2022
    9
    Muy bueno y el inicio de una saga fantástica que nos mantiene expectante hasta hoy en día
  45. Nov 15, 2022
    10
    Muhteşem bir intikam hikayesi başlangıcı. Şu an oynasanız oynanışı yavan gelmez. Hikaye, oynanış, atmosfer, karakterler her şey on numara.
  46. Nov 11, 2022
    10
    Un gran inicio para una franquicia, posee un gameplay muy interesante y dinámico para la época, además de poseer una historia muy interesante y nutrida con toda la potencia de la mitología griega. Por otro lado los gráficos son excelentes para la época, sacando a relucir la ps2 y con una tremenda OST perfecta para el juego.
  47. Nov 11, 2022
    10
    amazing in every way an icon in the gaming industry that cemented it as one of the best games of all times for me and was the beginning of a franchise that never disappointed me
  48. Nov 10, 2022
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Mí gran amigo. Realmente me encantó el juego. FASCINANTE LA AMBIENTACIÓN Y LA JUGABILIDAD Expand
  49. Oct 31, 2022
    10
    El nacimiento de una leyenda, el mejor hack and slash de todos los tiempos.
  50. Oct 15, 2022
    10
    Gameplay perspective, Completely challenging and addictive, adrenaline rush throughout the entire game
  51. Oct 1, 2022
    9
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Сюжет очень интересный, и графика хорошая, но не оптимизирована под виндовс, в некоторых местах присутствуют лаги Expand
  52. Sep 29, 2022
    9
    AMAZING《9/10》⭐⭐⭐⭐

    《STORY》
  53. Sep 20, 2022
    10
    Definitely the ancestor of Hack and Slash games. A revolutionary work for its year. Excellent storytelling. Very good gameplay dynamics. And of course the legendary music. Thanks to this game, I became interested in Greek mythology :))
  54. Sep 1, 2022
    8
    This game has a lot of good things. The gameplay, character designs, level design etc. This game is little bit long but it is okay. You just boring a few episode. The weapon types are not too many. We have too many spells in this game but you can't use effectively because the magic capacity is not too much.
  55. Aug 29, 2022
    10
    Jogo incrivel com uma diversidade de combate incrivel pra epoca. Historia marcante, trilha sonora narcante. Jogo completo e não deixa nada a desejar.
  56. Aug 23, 2022
    9
    Gran juego de god of war! la historia el gameplay, la musica, todo es epico en esta saga y juego!
  57. Aug 6, 2022
    9
    gooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooood
  58. Jul 29, 2022
    8
    Ihhihihiihiinihihihihininininininininninninininininininininininininininininininknnininn
  59. Jul 23, 2022
    10
    This game is taking firm steps towards becoming the best company of today and in the future, this game is just as perfect as other games.
  60. Jun 27, 2022
    10
    An amazing game in every right. God of War is one of the greatest games on the PS2.
  61. May 8, 2022
    9
    I love this game I play that's in my childhood
    Always i enjoy killing people in this game
  62. Apr 27, 2022
    10
    Best god of war ,pretty cool adventure ..nice puzzles ..Soundtrack amazing ..
  63. Apr 6, 2022
    9
    One of my favorites franchises started with this amazing game. The combat is awesome,frenetic and addictive. The story is great and deep, one of the best PS2 games.
  64. Apr 1, 2022
    10
    Шедевр и точка.....!!!!:)
    ВООБЩЕ все части....!!!!!:)
  65. Mar 31, 2022
    9
    It's a start for a good journey. The places where we could hunt down everyone and everything is diverse enough.
  66. Mar 17, 2022
    9
    Yes, this game was very fun and well worth the 14.99 I paid for it on sale. The story has Kratos as a man hell bent on revenge. The target for his revenge, Ares the god of war. Ares has his own plans as he is trying to take down Aphrodite, she is using Kratos though to take him down. So you have your double crosses and such. Why is Kratos wanting revenge, well Ares tricked Kratos intoYes, this game was very fun and well worth the 14.99 I paid for it on sale. The story has Kratos as a man hell bent on revenge. The target for his revenge, Ares the god of war. Ares has his own plans as he is trying to take down Aphrodite, she is using Kratos though to take him down. So you have your double crosses and such. Why is Kratos wanting revenge, well Ares tricked Kratos into killing his own family so there ya go. The combat in this game is very fun, simple to do yet it looks very cool. You do cool combos and nifty looking finisher type moves on various mythical creatures. You span a few levels as you start with a cool ship scene and also an attack on a city, you also have to go through this strange fortress on top of a giants back. My favorite level though is the hades level as it looks really awesome. Speaking of awesome, the graphics here are just that. From the giant Minotaur's, to the super scenery, and to the falling people in the hades level everything here looks exceptional. My only complaint is the rather short play time and the shortage of boss fights which is a shame, because the ones they do have are very fun. So for a fun game that offers a challenge, but does not make you rip your hair out give this game a try. Add to that you even get to see some boobies!!! Expand
  67. Mar 15, 2022
    10
    Very bom !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
  68. Mar 14, 2022
    10
    The one that started it all. I've played this many times and love it more and more everytime. 10/10
  69. Mar 6, 2022
    10
    The best in the franchise,the gameplay puts to shame many action slashers, except devil may cry ofc.
  70. Mar 5, 2022
    10
    Absolute blast, the story, the gameplay and even the cutscene graphics for its time are amazing. This Franchise is the best out there. All phenomenal games especially the 2018 one.
  71. Feb 27, 2022
    9
    One of the best games I've ever completed, story, character characterization, fighting, puzzles. Virtually everything perfect, not aged at all badly
  72. Feb 23, 2022
    10
    God of War cuando salió ; eso si que fue brutal, los enemigos, la Historia, la jugabilidad, unos gráficos que No se habían visto. Un juego super Recomendado.
  73. Feb 21, 2022
    10
    Can't help but assume that hack and slash gets kind of boring, although GoW gets it just right. The urge to follow with the adventure is still a riddle for me, but I just love to beat them all to death. Not to talk about the bosses, they are amazing. Truly has some unforgettable moments.
  74. Feb 21, 2022
    9
    Puro hack and slash protagonizado por uno de los personajes más carismáticos del mundo de los videojuegos. La historia de Kratos es un hito, no solo por la revolución jugable que supuso en el año 2005, sino por un gran número de cualidades más: variedad de enemigos, batallas épicas contra jefes, un gran número de armas y mejoras, un control asombrosamente preciso para la época, puzzlesPuro hack and slash protagonizado por uno de los personajes más carismáticos del mundo de los videojuegos. La historia de Kratos es un hito, no solo por la revolución jugable que supuso en el año 2005, sino por un gran número de cualidades más: variedad de enemigos, batallas épicas contra jefes, un gran número de armas y mejoras, un control asombrosamente preciso para la época, puzzles ingeniosos combinados con un plataformeo muy satisfactorio, etc. Además de todo esto, cuenta con una historia muy trabajada que no solo es entretenida, sino que permite al jugador conocer los distintos sucesos y personajes de la mitología griega. Si no tiene un 10, es porque la secuela llevó todo esto a un nivel superior. Aún así, es casi obligado jugar a esta historia con una duración aproximada de 10 horas. Expand
  75. Feb 8, 2022
    9
    9/10, great start for the franchise, but can't feel this game is outdated, needs a remake
  76. Jan 31, 2022
    9
    A beautiful game that starts one of the best game series of all time. I also think that it's still playable in 2022. Great combat mechanic, nice levels design, and epic boss fights. I didn't get a chance to play it when it first came out, but it must have been a legendary game for 2005.
  77. Jan 3, 2022
    10
    This game is such an amazing. I like the story of sparta the god of ancient Greek. the gameplay it's stunning. This game is added to my favorite games I ever played.
  78. Dec 28, 2021
    10
    A great game, an amazing story, Kratos is the best spartan warrior. I just Love it.
  79. Dec 19, 2021
    10
    Highly Recommended : 10/10
    1. Graphics : GOOD
    2. Gameplay : GOOD
    Definitely worth a try !
  80. Nov 26, 2021
    9
    Good

    - linear fast paced action. No breaking of pace. - graphics are really nice. - combos feel fluent, and a having a parry system is great. - story is pretty interesting. - diverse amount of enemies. Petrifying effects, etc. - useful dodging abilities. - a large amount of moves and combos. - QTE feel great, and the animations with it look very cool. - adds
    Good

    - linear fast paced action. No breaking of pace.

    - graphics are really nice.

    - combos feel fluent, and a having a parry system is great.

    - story is pretty interesting.

    - diverse amount of enemies. Petrifying effects, etc.

    - useful dodging abilities.

    - a large amount of moves and combos.

    - QTE feel great, and the animations with it look very cool.

    - adds enough puzzles to change things up, while keeping the fighting as the main focus.

    Bad

    - the lack of custom camera movement makes some platforming sequences look awkward.
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  81. Nov 25, 2021
    10
    The game is great , in my opinion the first version is better than the second version. Good graphics , addictive gameplay , epic and beautiful music , great sound , powerful and engaging story . And a masterpiece game!
  82. Nov 24, 2021
    10
    O meu segundo jogo preferido da franquia god of war, amo esse game por isso dou 10
  83. Nov 20, 2021
    8
    AAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAARRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRREEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEESSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSs
  84. Nov 17, 2021
    8
    Absolutamente bárbaro. Me obnubila tan magna cantidad de píxeles y el trato de los mismos.
  85. Nov 9, 2021
    9
    aquele tipo de jogo que você usa para desestressar, é um otimo game, o unico ponto que eu tenho a reclamar é que na ultima batalha o jogo travou, mas mesmo assim deu pra zerar
  86. Sep 27, 2021
    8
    An extraordinary game for the time it was made. A game with a gameplay ahead of its time and very well done levels. A very good story for the time the game was released. The downsides are the game's parkour levels, which are extremely boring.
  87. Sep 23, 2021
    10
    A PS2 greek god, a masterpiece by all means, bossfights soundtrack the game design the protaginist ofcourse .. Kratos
  88. Sep 12, 2021
    10
    Amazing game, couldn't stop playing till it was complete. Some very challenging bosses that make you think.
  89. Sep 9, 2021
    10
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  90. Aug 25, 2021
    10
    God of war series is the best franchise exclusive on PlayStation. Fluid gameplay and satisfying gore hack and slash.
  91. Aug 21, 2021
    8
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. El comienzo de la IP del pelón Blanco espartano más famoso del mundo sonyer, un Gran comienzo para la Gran saga ambientada en la mitología Griega más Grande de Sony PlayStation, la historia nos ambienta en la antigua Grecia donde un General del ejercito espartano llamado: Kratos tras hacer un pacto con Ares el Dios de la Guerra este empieza a hacer recados para él hasta el día que por culpa de Ares, Kratos mató a su esposa y a su hija y tras quemar sus cuerpos decide ya no servirle más y hacer recados para los dioses del Olimpo para ayudarlos a olvidar las pesadillas de sus actos pasados y tras derrotar a la Hidra, a Kratos los dioses le mandan una última tarea, matar al Dios Ares que está invadiendo la ciudad de Atenas, entonces Kratos deberá viajar a Atenas para encontrar al Oráculo que le dice que la única forma de derrotar a Ares es con la caja de Pandora, que se encuentra en el templo de pandora y Kratos deberá pasar por muchas pruebas en el templo para obtenerla y tras escapar del inframundo con la ayuda del enterrador, Kratos libera la caja de pandora desata su poder y se enfrenta a Ares en una épica batalla final, en la cual gana Kratos, al finalizar su tarea Kratos le pregunta a Atenea que si los dioses le liberan de sus pesadillas la cual le responde que No, solo lo iban a perdonar de sus pesadillas, lo cual Kratos desilusionado se lanza por el monte más alto de toda Grecia, pero cuando cayó al mar Egeo, fue levantado por los dioses y Atenea le dice que ganó el derecho de ser el nuevo Dios de la Guerra, entonces se siente en el trono que solía ser de Ares y Kratos queda coronado como nuevo Dios de la Guerra; la jugabillidad es la mejor o una de todas la mejores de la saga, con equis saltas y haces doble salto, con circulo agarras a los enemigos para destruirlos y haces las secuencias de Quick Time Event, con cuadrado haces ataques rápidos, con triángulo haces ataques destructivos, R2 es el botón Acción con el cual puedes interactuar con el escenario, R1 es para hacer un combo sprint con el hombro, L1 es para bloquear ataques enemigos, con L2 activas las magias, las cuales se seleccionan con las flechas del mando, las cuales son: la ira de Poseidón (sirve como una onda expansiva eléctrica que electrocuta a varios enemigos), la mirada de medusa (que sirve para petrificar enemigos) la ira de Zeus (que es un rayo que sirve para matar enemigos a distancia), el Ejercito de Hades (es un ejercito de almas que sirve para combatir varios enemigos a la vez), y además de poseer nuestras típicas espadas del caos también obtenemos la espada de Artemisa que se activa con L1 + R1, nos movemos con el joystick Izquierdo, con el Joystick Derecho podemos rodar por el suelo, cabe resaltar que no se puede controlar la cámara, y además de poseer un modo RAGE llamado: la ira de los dioses que la obtenemos al potenciar las Espadas del Caos por primera vez, y se activa con L3 + R3 pero lo malo es que solo lo podemos usar una vez que la activamos y cuando esté llena, nuestra salud se recarga con orbes verdes en cajas, la magia con orbes Azules en cajas, y además de tener Orbes rojos para potenciar nuestras armas y magias, en un menú, que también están en cajas o matando enemigos, además del combate el juego tiene secciones donde podemos columpiarnos, y además de poseer puntuales Puzles el cual destaco uno que me recordó a Tetris, que está antes de cojer el collar de Hera en las terrazas del templo de Pandora, y además de poseer un curioso minijuego sexual en la cama del barco de Kratos con una muchachas, que se hace con un Quick Time Event, y tras hacerlo te dan muchos orbes rojos; los Gráficos estuvieron bien en el año en que salieron en el 2005 en PS2, tiene vistas impresionantes como ver Atenas en batalla, o ver como cronos gatea con el templo de pandora, pero apesar de eso en vejecieron un poco mal y hace ver a los personajes muy cuadriculados excepto en escenas CGI; la banda sonora es muy épica y quizá la mejor de la saga con temas tan épicos tales como: el tema principal del vengador espartano, la batalla contra el minotauro o el de la batalla de Ares, y la banda sonora le da un toque de furia y épica al juego; la dificultad es muy elevada ya estando en modo normal teniendo partes muy difíciles en los combates contra diferentes bestias tanto zombies de soldados griegos, y bestias de la mitología Griega y de tener diferentes Puzles que sacan de quicio a los más impacientes tiene puntuales jefes que por desgracia son solo 3, los cuales son: la Hidra al inicio, el Minotauro en el templo de pandora, y Ares al final obviamente, además de las diversas pruebas del templo de pandora la parte más difícil del juego es el Inframundo, con rodillos de cuchillos que si te descuidas te mandan para el rio estigia; en conclusion el God of War 1 es un Gran juego y un Gran Inicio de la saga de God of War. Expand
  92. Aug 10, 2021
    9
    Best game ever better than ps 4 games for these days i love it so much thbaks santa
  93. Jul 17, 2021
    10
    Beautiful and enjoyable!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
  94. Jul 12, 2021
    9
    All game designers must study the 1st section/hour/opener of God Of War. It was perfect game design and completely shows what the game has to offer. With that said, this game is almost perfect in its' entirety.

    The only thing I wish is that it had more replayability. It had something similar to a new game plus, but it was subpar. Regardless, this goes down in the list of top 100
    All game designers must study the 1st section/hour/opener of God Of War. It was perfect game design and completely shows what the game has to offer. With that said, this game is almost perfect in its' entirety.

    The only thing I wish is that it had more replayability. It had something similar to a new game plus, but it was subpar.

    Regardless, this goes down in the list of top 100 greatest games of all time. It will be hard to dethrone it. It is easily the best god of war entry as well. Yes, even better than II, III, Ascension, PSP Origins collection, & Norse.
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  95. Jun 14, 2021
    8
    Не смотря на старость игры, общий сюжет и геймплей достаточно выверенный, чтобы рекомендовать вам эту игру.
  96. Lec
    Jun 11, 2021
    8
    Un juegazo la jugabilidad es Expecacular y la historia
    Pese a no ser perfecta es muy entretenida
  97. Jun 9, 2021
    9
    Just finished this classic and I can't say anything bad from this game. Although it has some mistakes, I understand that is an old game and the first God of War.

Awards & Rankings

2
2
#2 Most Discussed PS2 Game of 2005
2
#2 Most Shared PS2 Game of 2005
Metascore
94

Universal acclaim - based on 75 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 74 out of 75
  2. Negative: 0 out of 75
  1. Game Informer
    100
    While playing God of War, I honestly found it difficult to resist the urge to simply genuflect and be humbled to be in the presence of such digital divinity, this god among games. [Apr 2005, p.122]
  2. 98
    If you like to kill freaky things with your giant serrated knives, you'll love the s*** out of this... This videogame features sexual situations, bare breasts and excessive brutality. Good with that? Excellent!
  3. Play Magazine
    95
    The game contains so much energy and conviction, so much skill and spirit. There came a point where I was totally lost to it, in the way you are to a great movie - to any powerful art form. [Apr 2005, p.50]