God of War

 PlayStation 2
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8.9

Generally favorable reviews- based on 2512 Ratings

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  1. BeeSting1
    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.    … Expand
  2. Aidin004
    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!
  3. Joao_Victor7
    Nov 24, 2021
    10
    O meu segundo jogo preferido da franquia god of war, amo esse game por isso dou 10
  4. Kvantaliani03
    Nov 20, 2021
    8
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  5. Algorythm
    Nov 17, 2021
    8
    Absolutamente bárbaro. Me obnubila tan magna cantidad de píxeles y el trato de los mismos.
  6. Domdom21br
    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
  7. Steyraus
    Oct 12, 2021
    3
    Massovly overrated game. Full of badly ballamced sections and lazy, in acurate combat. Worst is the stuply designrx puzzles.The game was praised and saved by a big budget thay allowed for good visuals and Cutsceanes.
  8. pl0tva
    Oct 3, 2021
    0
    Некоторые испытания и головоломки просто жопоразрывающей сложности, пройти практически невозможно.
  9. Fox45
    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.
  10. Badr90s
    Sep 23, 2021
    10
    A PS2 greek god, a masterpiece by all means, bossfights soundtrack the game design the protaginist ofcourse .. Kratos
  11. agsanderson84
    Sep 12, 2021
    10
    Amazing game, couldn't stop playing till it was complete. Some very challenging bosses that make you think.
  12. grimreapersims
    Sep 9, 2021
    10
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  13. VikiSetyah
    Aug 25, 2021
    10
    God of war series is the best franchise exclusive on PlayStation. Fluid gameplay and satisfying gore hack and slash.
  14. juanesZ64
    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
  15. Majoody90
    Aug 10, 2021
    9
    Best game ever better than ps 4 games for these days i love it so much thbaks santa
  16. Boy02
    Jul 17, 2021
    10
    Beautiful and enjoyable!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
  17. AJCk19
    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.    … Expand
  18. FRIST_008
    Jun 14, 2021
    8
    Не смотря на старость игры, общий сюжет и геймплей достаточно выверенный, чтобы рекомендовать вам эту игру.
  19. Lec
    Jun 11, 2021
    8
    Un juegazo la jugabilidad es Expecacular y la historia
    Pese a no ser perfecta es muy entretenida
  20. miguevindiano
    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.
  21. kedireturns
    Jun 5, 2021
    10
    Absolutely fantastic game. Didn't age at all even though I'm playing decades apart. This is what a single player game should be! Perfect match of gameplay drives the story and story drives the gameplay! Superb loved it! Story is fantastic too, writing of this standards is missing nowadays. Terrific stuff! Advice to modern AAA Devs: In modern games, single player games are mostly gameAbsolutely fantastic game. Didn't age at all even though I'm playing decades apart. This is what a single player game should be! Perfect match of gameplay drives the story and story drives the gameplay! Superb loved it! Story is fantastic too, writing of this standards is missing nowadays. Terrific stuff! Advice to modern AAA Devs: In modern games, single player games are mostly game movies. Please learn from this game, how to have the perfect sync of yin & yang of gameplay + story. AWESOME! God of war!!!!… Expand
  22. AzizBulbul
    May 29, 2021
    10
    This game is a legend. Very fun and very enjoyable. Technically a legend for the year it came out
  23. littlejewboy95
    May 19, 2021
    8
    God of War - PlayStation 2 (8/10) .
  24. Raymond86
    May 15, 2021
    9
    One of the best Playstation 2 games ever. Death comes for the Greek pantheon in the form of The Ghost of Sparta.
  25. MrPajamas
    Apr 8, 2021
    10
    God of War has entered one of the best series on the PlayStation console ever. So it's no wonder that I had to play this game and it didn't take long and that I fell in love with it. God of War (2005) is an excellent game. Right at the beginning of the game we get a smaller and quick talk of our main character Krata, what actually happened to him and it doesn't take long and the gameGod of War has entered one of the best series on the PlayStation console ever. So it's no wonder that I had to play this game and it didn't take long and that I fell in love with it. God of War (2005) is an excellent game. Right at the beginning of the game we get a smaller and quick talk of our main character Krata, what actually happened to him and it doesn't take long and the game throws us into action and yes, that's what's going on here. The game has an incredible dose of action. What's best is the fact that it's constantly improving. At the beginning of the game, we get Blades of Chaos, which are already enough OP at that time, but it's nothing compared to what they can be a few hours later, when we improve our character. Yes, there is character improvement. In addition to our weapons, we also improve our abilities, which also greatly help to make the action even better, and the Combo, which appears in the corner of the screen and forces you to constantly increase it, or in other words, constantly forces you to make bigger and bigger, helps you to do all this. paseku. Here and there there will be puzzles that will let us breathe from all the massacre we are experiencing in the game. It is located in a beautiful environment. Indeed, the locations here are phenomenal and especially the desert. I love the desert, so I especially liked it here and Medusa sings for us. Well, just beautiful! Of course, there will also be delicious Boss Fights, which also know no bounds. Especially the last one, but I won't spoiler. Perhaps I will just say that it was The Final Boss and the overall finish that was more than satisfactory in my eyes and I love the ending. For me, a great game that I recommend and a must for PlayStation 2 owners. In short, a MUST-PLAY title.… Expand
  26. soahknam
    Apr 4, 2021
    10
    It is very curious, my first god of war that I played was GOW 2, and it was not that I met the first one, just after finishing GOW3, despite having played GOW1 years after its release date, I was shocked by this masterpiece , the story, the concept of the new god of war and creating a fictional mythology with kratos as a unique character, it is impressive .... you must play it

    Story 10    It is very curious, my first god of war that I played was GOW 2, and it was not that I met the first one, just after finishing GOW3, despite having played GOW1 years after its release date, I was shocked by this masterpiece , the story, the concept of the new god of war and creating a fictional mythology with kratos as a unique character, it is impressive .... you must play it

    Story 10 +
    Gameplay 10
    Visuals 9
    Music 10

    Personal Score: 10+ A master piece    … Expand
  27. skskskddd
    Apr 2, 2021
    8
    Awesome game with very good story. Its one of the best games ever and its enjoyable and after so many years
  28. deathstramding
    Feb 22, 2021
    10
    i like playstation 2 i like this console exclusives i like god of war series
  29. Angelhhn05
    Feb 17, 2021
    10
    el juego es perfecto buena jugabilidad,historia muy pero que muy interesante y sus mecanicas son super tiene un poco mas dificultad que las entregas que le siguieron pero eso lo hace mas entretenido
  30. bear00766
    Feb 6, 2021
    10
    This game is by far the best game I have ever played on the PS2. It had all the elements you'd expect from a top rate title.
  31. Bogdan_
    Jan 13, 2021
    10
    One of the best games i ever played!!!dgdhyjsoshxkajdnMushshdhdjdhcbfndjsjdjcjdjsjxnxjsusjisjsjdhdghskgslggsglsybgggyh
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  32. Arya977
    Jan 10, 2021
    10
    Gameplay..............Amazing
    Graphics................Amazing
    Story.......................Amazing
    Score.....................Amazing
  33. Travistravel
    Dec 23, 2020
    8
    I have a lot of nostalgia for this game but when i look at it now, it doesn't hold up that much but still pretty good game, definitely wortg playing.
  34. Alireza03
    Dec 6, 2020
    10
    godofwar best game ps2 best game ps3 best graphic ,best game play ,best story,lovely kratos
  35. TwoBe
    Dec 4, 2020
    9
    This was my first God of War game, I played it in hard mode and I played it in PS Now. It was epic, challenging and buggy but epic. The final battle was one of the longest and best ones I’ve ever played, and it was not only challenging but dramatic too, you need skills and a good strategy to finish the game, it’s not just a random hash and slash fight.

    The combat mechanics were really    This was my first God of War game, I played it in hard mode and I played it in PS Now. It was epic, challenging and buggy but epic. The final battle was one of the longest and best ones I’ve ever played, and it was not only challenging but dramatic too, you need skills and a good strategy to finish the game, it’s not just a random hash and slash fight.

    The combat mechanics were really good with the only disadvantage of not being able to control the camera angles, the camera blinds you on purpose at times during the fights and that can become very frustrating because it is not about skill anymore but luck, you just end up pushing buttons blindly hoping to defend yourself or give a hit. Despite that it was really fun to play.

    The puzzles weren’t hard to crack but they weren’t easy either, they had the right balance, enough to challenge you and enough to progress further in the game. The story was impactful, is not deep and they don’t give you much but what they give is worth your while.

    I think the developers did a great job with the game despite all the technical issues, it was an epic adventure and I had a lot of fun playing it.    … Expand
  36. Luigichief
    Nov 10, 2020
    7
    Outro clássico do PS2, o lendário console da Sony. Pra época é um ótimo jogo de ação, hoje em dia ta bem mais mediano.

    A história é descente, você o passado de Kratos enquanto você joga e o jeito que ele se desenrola aos poucos funcionou muito bem nesse jogo. E no final da história tem um twist leve. O 'estilo' do Hack n' Slash em God of War tem alguns aspectos que não me agradam    Outro clássico do PS2, o lendário console da Sony. Pra época é um ótimo jogo de ação, hoje em dia ta bem mais mediano.

    A história é descente, você o passado de Kratos enquanto você joga e o jeito que ele se desenrola aos poucos funcionou muito bem nesse jogo. E no final da história tem um twist leve.

    O 'estilo' do Hack n' Slash em God of War tem alguns aspectos que não me agradam tanto, como toda a mecânica de magia. Você tem duas armas a Chaos Blade(clássica porém muito boa/profunda e divertida) e uma espada enorme, só que eu achei os combos da espada muito automáticos e você desbloqueia todos logo de cara. A variação de inimigos é boa para o tamanho do jogo, só faltou mais tipos de arqueiros eu diria. O botão de abrir portas não muito bom também. Mas os prompts que você precisa apertar os botões na ordem ou girar o analógico eu adoro, a de ficar apertando um só nem tanto.

    Joguei no emulador, então os gráficos estavam muito bons pra PS2. Emulador realmente é algo muito foda. O único problema que eu tive foi que eu precisei escolher entre sincronia total do áudio/chiado no gameplay ou nas cutscenes, escolhi gameplay e as cutscenes vi online.

    A trilha sonora achei mediana, mas pelo menos tem bastante personalidade no geral.    … Expand
  37. Gregory_Gramm
    Nov 10, 2020
    8
    After having completed the game, I believe that it holds up pretty well. When the game first came out it was considered a masterpiece amongst many other at the time. I can confirm that this game is truly incredible providing a fantasy world based on one of the most well-known mythologies of all time. The way the story wraps up is truly beautiful and the gameplay set the stage for the newAfter having completed the game, I believe that it holds up pretty well. When the game first came out it was considered a masterpiece amongst many other at the time. I can confirm that this game is truly incredible providing a fantasy world based on one of the most well-known mythologies of all time. The way the story wraps up is truly beautiful and the gameplay set the stage for the new games, while also being entertaining and fantastic. In spite of being an incredible game, there many flaws such as a few plot holes and a very repetitive set of enemies. Still I would recommend playing it so that people can see how it all started.… Expand
  38. TheMAZ
    Oct 27, 2020
    8
    god i hate the parry system in this game but overall still a great game. time to play gow2!
  39. elolugo
    Oct 14, 2020
    10
    Fun, challenging, epic, brutal, violent, great story, great combat. One of the best if not THE best game available for PS2
  40. HENRIQUEMIGO
    Oct 11, 2020
    9
    Esse jogo é muito bom muito bonito problema dele podia ser mais longo da história e também um pouco melhorado o gráfico tirando isso é ótimo jogatina é boa não tem bug o jogo tu adoro personagem personagem que você vai amar é um jogo muito bom quem tem um Play vale a pena minha nota é 9.7
  41. 10Deathkiller10
    Sep 30, 2020
    10
    It was a complete game , Perfect Story , Chalengging Gameplay , Lots Of Mysteries , Increadible Bosses And Enemies. Best PS2 Game Ever
  42. JoseGPP111
    Sep 29, 2020
    10
    El Juego esta muy bien hecho, a pesar de que los dioses no están muy desarrollados, fue hecho mas para divertirse, ya que el creador no sabia de la fama que iba a tener la franquicia. Una obra maestra del Play Station 2
  43. David_Breaker
    Sep 6, 2020
    10
    God of War, um dos melhores jogos do ps2! Quase tudo nesse jogo é perfeito, se alguma alma viva ainda não jogou God of War, JOGUE, pois é fenomenal!
  44. CDizzness
    Sep 1, 2020
    10
    I can't believe this game was able to run on original PS2 hardware. One of the most impressive hack and slash games I have ever played, this is the game that made me super jealous of my friends who had a PS2. It's one of those games you have to play to believe just how amazing it is. Playing through it for the first time on an original PS2 with HDretrovision cables hooked up to an HD 5.1I can't believe this game was able to run on original PS2 hardware. One of the most impressive hack and slash games I have ever played, this is the game that made me super jealous of my friends who had a PS2. It's one of those games you have to play to believe just how amazing it is. Playing through it for the first time on an original PS2 with HDretrovision cables hooked up to an HD 5.1 surround system and I feel like I am Kratos!!! Can't wait to continue playing through this adventure on PS5.… Expand
  45. LironesAlviento
    Aug 20, 2020
    9
    Un vende consolas, solo por este juego merecia la pena tener la PS2, uno de mis juegos preferidos de esa generación.
  46. JamesDrawsThngs
    Aug 19, 2020
    8
    Greek Mythology has always been the perfect backdrop for video games. Going on epic quests, fighting loads of monsters, exploring vast backdrops and admiring the ancient architecture or being sexually attracted to anything and everything. While God of War was far from the first successful game based on Greek Myths, it no doubt popularized it for the modern age along with its core gameplayGreek Mythology has always been the perfect backdrop for video games. Going on epic quests, fighting loads of monsters, exploring vast backdrops and admiring the ancient architecture or being sexually attracted to anything and everything. While God of War was far from the first successful game based on Greek Myths, it no doubt popularized it for the modern age along with its core gameplay as it spawned countless imitators of both ends. It was brutal, it was grand in scope and scale and it was just an all around fun game. Now, 15 years after this game's initial release, it's certainly not the masterpiece it was once considered, but damn if it isn't still a blast.

    You are Kratos, a man on a quest to defeat Ares, the titular God of War. He's doing it not only to stop Ares' murderous rampage on the city of Athens, but primarily for the sake of redemption after being tricked into murdering his own wife and child. Kratos is not the most likable character out there, but I don't think we were necessarily meant to. He's compelling, and that's what's most important in the case of an anti-hero. He has very understandable motivations and for what he's doing and even if he's kind of an a**hole, I ultimately wanted to see him succeed. It's a basic, but very effective narrative that helps compel players to keep playing, and with some solid voice performances as well.

    Of course, the real meat of the game is what really makes GOW worth playing. The game is a hack-and-slash action/adventure where you kill everything in sight, find treasure and solve the occasional puzzle. The core combat is very simple on the surface, and early on it can feel rather "button-mashy", but as you continue to upgrade and find new weapons your move pool greatly expands, allowing for more engaging combat. You'll be faced with a solid variety of enemies throughout your journey, each requiring different methods of defeating, from Harryhausen-inspired skeleton soldiers, to gorgons and cyclops. It also helps that combat just feels so satisfying to do thanks to some tight controls, and the action is amplified further by an incredible soundtrack. This game was also one of the pioneers of utilizing Quick Time Events to perform special finishers in a very cinematic way, and while they can feel intrusive and unnecessary in other games of this style, I cut it some slack here as it is fun and rewarding to pull off. One of the more disappointing aspects of the game is the lack of boss fights as there are only three in the whole game, but these few fights are nonetheless entertaining.

    If there is one consistent issue I have with GOW it would be its pacing. There aren't very many locations that we go through in the game, and the one that absolutely overstays its welcome is Pandora's Temple. I love a lot about this temple, but Christ after a few hours I kept asking, "when is this gonna end?", whether it's because of frustrating puzzle elements or being stuck in the same environment for so long. There are also frustrating mechanics like walking steadily over wooden beams, or sections that have you climb rotating towers of spikes that force you all the way back down if one so much as scrapes your ankles. The game also lacks a manual camera system, and for the most part it works perfectly fine, but there can be moments where I can be overwhelmed with enemies or I'll have something shooting at me from off-screen that I won't notice until I get to its position.

    Despite those moments of frustration, I still like going back to this game on occasion. I'll certainly say that the sequels are much better in design and core gameplay, but I still feel there is merit to be had in the original GOW, and it's easy to see why it was such a big deal back when it released on the PS2. It's worth owning for your PS2 collection and also if you're just looking for a bloody good time.    … Expand
  47. Xilg
    Aug 14, 2020
    10
    Um jogo revolucionário, com uma história épica e marcante, uma verdadeira obra de arte.
  48. syandicate
    Aug 25, 2019
    8
    +Good story +Combat is excellent. +Great music
    +Great atmosphere

    +Parkour system is OK for an hack and slash game(but it gets really cancerous in the last hour) -Only 3 boss figths
  49. Blint31
    Aug 5, 2020
    8
    God of War review

    Positives
    -Addictive gameplay
    -Great main character
    -Atmospheric world

    Negatives
    -Not a complex story

    God of War is a great entertainment with challenging enemies and great fighting system but the story is very basic.
  50. Cless
    Aug 2, 2020
    9
    Didn't play this game at launch as I didn't have a ps2 at that specific time. But once GOW3 was around the corner, it was time to hop in the series. I played this game in a weekend and finished it. Instantly became a fan of the series and was excited for the next entry.
  51. Omerada
    Jul 27, 2020
    10
    Best game i ever played for 20 hours.There is great epic story,incredible combat,not censored real adult game,puzzles,super cutscenes even for that generation .
  52. SPLINTERBORN
    Jul 20, 2020
    9
    The Game that started it all back in 2005 and later re-released on PS3, GOD OF WAR is an incredible game. The Visuals are stunning and still hold up well after 14 years, For the most part the puzzles are great and consistent yet that are a few really challenging puzzles that can throw you off the immersion from time to time. The Story is very well written for the time and with sequels andThe Game that started it all back in 2005 and later re-released on PS3, GOD OF WAR is an incredible game. The Visuals are stunning and still hold up well after 14 years, For the most part the puzzles are great and consistent yet that are a few really challenging puzzles that can throw you off the immersion from time to time. The Story is very well written for the time and with sequels and prequels its really well tied up in the franchise. The combat is viscous and bombastic with magic attacks, air attacks and dozens of varied combos it is endless fun from start to finish. As previously stated the puzzles can slow you down further on in the game but it is challenging and it was meant to be played on hard and i love that. It is a great starting point in the series and now god of war ascension has been out for a few years now its great to play one after the other, The bottom line is you have to play it to understand what I've written and i would give the game a great 8.5/10… Expand
  53. LSN77
    Jul 19, 2020
    10
    I was extremly amazed when i first played this game back in 2005, fighting,weapons,levels,puzzle elements, and the characters showed how much this game just changed everything for gamers, well done to santa monica studios.
  54. Spart4reviews
    Jul 13, 2020
    7
    A fantastic game, a masterpiece of the gaming industry. After 10 years of waiting here is finally this wonderful game, the graphics that bring goose bumps, an extraordinary attention to detail and breathtaking shots of the Nordic landscapes, a compelling plot that evolves during the game and an exceptional dubbing job and fantastic sound, graphics and gameplay designs are the key to aA fantastic game, a masterpiece of the gaming industry. After 10 years of waiting here is finally this wonderful game, the graphics that bring goose bumps, an extraordinary attention to detail and breathtaking shots of the Nordic landscapes, a compelling plot that evolves during the game and an exceptional dubbing job and fantastic sound, graphics and gameplay designs are the key to a game experience that's hard to forget.… Expand
  55. iiAli-AR-
    Jul 8, 2020
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. The best game for ps2
    And it has no nagative things
    It is an awosome journey    … Expand
  56. Sodomizer
    Jul 6, 2020
    9
    great game I don't need to describe much who played you know revolutionary!
  57. arklles
    Jul 5, 2020
    9
    O grande God of War foi um dos melhores games de sua época e um dos meus preferidos.
  58. Armin4
    Jun 27, 2020
    10
    One of the best games of my life
    It's in my top 10
    Gameplay is addictive
    Story and storytelling is perfect
    Kratos is one the best characters in history
    And more
  59. MarcosMelo
    Jun 26, 2020
    10
    Primeiro jogo de PS2 que já joguei na minha vida. Esse jogo... É UMA OBRA-PRIMA, TUDO PERFEITO! É um dos jogos que zerei mais vezes.
  60. Dr_Unk
    Jun 25, 2020
    9
    Replayed this game when I was getting ready for the new God of War on ps4. Still holds up well. The tower portion towards the end was still a little annoying, but other than that, I enjoyed it.
  61. SWFan523
    Jun 21, 2020
    8
    A strong classic revenge narrative. Kratos is the ultimate power fantasy that needs to be experienced by any entry level gamer.
  62. Espartano2005
    Jun 21, 2020
    10
    Uno de mis primeros juegos en ps2, un juego que en su momento nadie pensó que llegaria a ser una saga épica como lo es ahora.

    En lo tecnico god of war es insuperable, los detalles son excelentes. Claro está que por ser un juego de ps2 no podemos exigir mucho, pero es un juego muy cuidado y se nota el cariño de sus creadores.
  63. JVSD22
    Jun 20, 2020
    10
    Excelente jogo. A jogabilidade é ótima, a história é bem contada e o personagem é incrível, bons gráficos para sua época. Enfim... Jogão!
  64. Alxd2803
    Jun 18, 2020
    10
    Um dos melhores jogos de ps2...............................................
  65. Hoooooooooooes
    Jun 7, 2020
    10
    One word, it is amazing!!!!!! Fighting, gameplay, mama mia trailer Cratos omg hot it was omg I don't know how to say omg it was perfect, the best game, bye bye GTA Vice City
  66. SupahGualtah
    Jun 4, 2020
    10
    this was a literal Game changer back in the days and man does it still hold up ! do you guys prefer this one or the hd one ?
  67. Cmmcfreire
    Apr 25, 2020
    7
    Story - 8/10
    Graphics - 8/10
    Levels - 6.5/10 Soundtrack - 8/10 Replay value - 5/10 Gameplay - 8/10 GoW I is a great start for one of the best game series the world has seen, it does a great job introducing Kratos and it set a standard for any GoW and action-adventure game to come. The thing that holds it back for me is the levels honestly, i loved the start of the game but i think    Story - 8/10
    Graphics - 8/10
    Levels - 6.5/10
    Soundtrack - 8/10
    Replay value - 5/10
    Gameplay - 8/10

    GoW I is a great start for one of the best game series the world has seen, it does a great job introducing Kratos and it set a standard for any GoW and action-adventure game to come.
    The thing that holds it back for me is the levels honestly, i loved the start of the game but i think when it gets to pandora's temple the game begins to lack variety (a thing that was much improved in GoWII), because of this, GoW I has little replay value for me.
    Still, GoW I was the first game in the series and it revolutionized the action-adventure genre as a whole.
    A must play for any GoW fan

    7/10    … Expand
  68. Douglasbentes
    Apr 22, 2020
    10
    Esse jogo é simplesmente maravilhosa,história bem escrita,personagens cativantes e é claro muito sangue mas é claro que pra você que for Jogar Agora fiquei avisado que esse é o jogo mais difícil da saga, mas é indiscutível que você vai um divertir jogando em passando raiva na hor de enfrentar aquele boss difícil,ora fim recomendo muito esse jogo,e eu espero ter ajudado.
  69. Kai82
    Apr 22, 2020
    10
    The first entry in the legendary God of War franchise. Believe it or not the story might be even better than the for its time really good gameplay. You play as Kratos a Spartan warrior who was called many thinks like the fist of Ares, monster, murderer, ghost of Sparta and more. The narrative is excellent. First Kratos seems just to be a one dimensional raging killing machine. As the storyThe first entry in the legendary God of War franchise. Believe it or not the story might be even better than the for its time really good gameplay. You play as Kratos a Spartan warrior who was called many thinks like the fist of Ares, monster, murderer, ghost of Sparta and more. The narrative is excellent. First Kratos seems just to be a one dimensional raging killing machine. As the story unfolds you learn more about the man and his tragic backstory. While he has done unspeakable evils he is also someone who seeks redemption and forgiveness. For me it is amazing that you feel compassion and want that he gets his redemption. He was betrayed by Ares and wants revenge. He seeks a way to kill a god while just being a mortal. As the story progresses you get a lot of interesting reveals, some good twists and an awesome final act. Gameplay wise the battle system works excellent, You can feel the impact and never have the feeling to be out of control. There are some good puzzles to solve and the upgrade system gives you a lot of new options. Also you unlock new abilities. I must also praise the graphics and the soundtrack. For its time it was amazing. The final battle is some of the best in videogame history. It feels and plays amazing. Also the conclusion is worthy of a Greek tragedy. As you already know the game is really violent. Kratos does not hold back when he fights. It can be too much for some and I think it is my duty to warn you here. Overall this was an excellent game with a story I still remember. It created emotions and was fun to play.… Expand
  70. espartano20
    Apr 20, 2020
    10
    Espectacular juego de acción y aventura con tono épico. Uno de los mejores juegos de PS2 y el inicio de la historia del personaje mas brutal de los videojuegos. Kratos!
  71. iKen
    Apr 13, 2020
    9
    Played on PlayStation 2.
    Gameplay: GREAT.
    Story: GREAT.
    Graphic: GREAT.
    Music/Sound: GREAT.
    Dialogue: GREAT.
  72. AbhinavDasiga
    Mar 30, 2020
    8
    God of War throws challenges at players in the form of multiple enemies, boss battles and environmental puzzles. It pulls off most of these quite competently although Sony Santa Monica has not yet hit their stride by this point. Still, this hack and slash action game provided much catharsis for many with pent up rage, all while also packing in a decent narrative.
  73. Espartano2020
    Mar 25, 2020
    10
    Un juego epico de principio a fin. Las mecanicas del juego son realmente buenas, tiene una historia atrapante y su protagonista, Kratos es una maquina de matar. Juegazo!

    El inicio de una saga increible.
  74. RyNirvano
    Feb 15, 2020
    10
    the best god of war in the saga, you can easily say that it is one of the best games on the PS2
  75. PanMrkvicka
    Feb 12, 2020
    9
    This game is so good I love it its the best in its genre. The highest difficulty is pretty frustrating and unbalanced but the game is very much wort hit.
  76. Nameless2131
    Feb 6, 2020
    10
    10/10 --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
  77. maVSmo
    Jan 29, 2020
    8
    curiosamente, joguei ele após o segundo game, talvez por isso eu o ache inferior, mas um grande game.
  78. frederik1478
    Jan 18, 2020
    9
    The second best God of War game in the series : And certainly the of hardest ones. It will be an Unforgettable experience . And one of the few games Kratos is not the bad guy
  79. AlvaroK95
    Jan 2, 2020
    9
    Un inicio sobresaliente para una saga que recrea de forma inmejorable la mitología griega.
  80. weskergamer
    Dec 19, 2019
    8
    The start of one of the most awesome franchises in video games story, is not perfect but very recommended to everyone
  81. izraillikedi31
    Dec 8, 2019
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. added to wishlist ps2 istek listesine eklendi liste istek ps2 god of war 2005… Expand
  82. Danrodguez
    Nov 27, 2019
    7
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Macho esperaba golpes y solo encontre puzzles, la historia muy buena pero esperaba otra cosa… Expand
  83. laurosouza11
    Nov 15, 2019
    10
    God of War is a masterpiece, one of the best games of all time and one of the best soundtracks of all time. Amazing.
  84. Hmody10087
    Nov 10, 2019
    9
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Everything about this game is amazing the ending whare you become god of war except the trap was really annoying… Expand
  85. Sleekder
    Nov 10, 2019
    7
    Um bom hack n slash, não precisa focar tanto na historia , as vezes esse GOW me lembra muito os games beat’em up da decada de 90, pois você pode dar pra qualquer um jogar em qual seja a parte do game, simplesmente esmague os botoes e mate os minotauros haha!
  86. RAZALIX
    Nov 4, 2019
    10
    Magnífico juego, espectacular la verdad, una joya de la corona en el mundo de lso videojuegos
  87. Putina3002
    Aug 30, 2019
    10
    A pesar de que a pasado mucho tiempo que salio el juego no mecansa y no creo que me valla a cansar nunca dejare de jugarlo
  88. Crimson43
    Aug 12, 2019
    10
    This Game is hands down the best PS2 game Of All Time and in my opinion has the best storytelling of any other GOW game.
  89. KratosKong
    Jun 20, 2019
    10
    El comienzo de una leyenda y el comienzo de la historia de Kratos. Este grandioso videojuego fue toda una sorpresa en su momento. La jugabilidad consiste en un Hack n slash que ya de por si toma como referente dos excelentes juegos como son ICO y Devil may cry. Para mi uno de los mejores juegos de la historia sin lugar a dudas.
  90. NWStarightEdge
    Apr 18, 2019
    9
    One of the most challenging games I've ever played. The settings in this, the villains, the game play, the story... just amazing.

    Also one of the most frustrating games I've ever played^^ But happy to have in my collection
  91. XJoseManuel10X
    Mar 4, 2019
    9
    God of War is a 2005 hack and slash action-adventure video game developed by Santa Monica Studio and published by Sony.

    + One of the best Hack and Slash + An Excellent, Variety-Filled Combat System with Plenty of Upgrades + Lots of Challenging + Kratos is a Highly Entertaining Antihero, and the Story Constructed for him Works Brilliantly + Beautiful Character Designs and    God of War is a 2005 hack and slash action-adventure video game developed by Santa Monica Studio and published by Sony.

    + One of the best Hack and Slash
    + An Excellent, Variety-Filled Combat System with Plenty of Upgrades
    + Lots of Challenging
    + Kratos is a Highly Entertaining Antihero, and the Story Constructed for him Works Brilliantly
    + Beautiful Character Designs and Environments are Backed up by a Technically Excellent Engine
    + One of the best Orchestral Scores

    My Score: 9.7/10    … Expand
  92. Ydun79
    Feb 11, 2019
    8
    Great action game though a bit over the top for my taste. But if you want to go nuts for a couple of hours, you cant go wrong.
  93. PlayerOtaku
    Feb 5, 2019
    10
    Amazing! Great fighting system, very good graphics! Surrounding history. I really like that kind of game.
  94. reasonableGamer
    Jan 20, 2019
    8
    The game that set the gold standard for this classic Playstation franchise. Graphics hold up well, it's one of the best-looking PS2 games after all. Gameplay is fluid and refined, bosses as well as normal enemies are a joy to battle. It's fun to try to get better and better with your combos, and while there isn't any direct reward from it (besides extra xp), you will feel the subtleThe game that set the gold standard for this classic Playstation franchise. Graphics hold up well, it's one of the best-looking PS2 games after all. Gameplay is fluid and refined, bosses as well as normal enemies are a joy to battle. It's fun to try to get better and better with your combos, and while there isn't any direct reward from it (besides extra xp), you will feel the subtle satisfaction. The Pandora Temple gives you a bit of Majora´s Mask vibes.
    The game's main drawbacks are some annoying trial-and-error parts, and quick-time events suck too
    from time to time.

    All in all a musthave for PS2 that sometimes frustrates you with aspects that would be considered a no-go nowadays, but holds up surprisingly well nonetheless.
    Score: 83 / 100    … Expand
  95. AdleneIV
    Jan 10, 2019
    10
    This Should be called God of PS2 Game ,because it's the best PS2 game ever .… Expand
  96. Leontorres7
    Nov 15, 2018
    10
    A Masterpiece, loved everything about this game, it is definitely a must play!
  97. Max_Spidey
    Oct 8, 2018
    8
    [PT-BR] Clássico,um dos meus jogos favoritos do PS2,história muito boa,tem um ótimo gameplay,é de fato um dos jogos mais memoráveis da geração.
  98. Onask
    Oct 7, 2018
    8
    God of War es mi franquicia favorita de hack & slash, pero he de reconocer que este juego no es tan increíble como me lo esperaba. Sus múltiples secuelas le adelantan por la derecha en todos los aspectos, pero hay que recordar que hablamos de 2005 y PlayStation 2 y tranquilizarse.

    Estableció un nuevo modo de combate de hack & slash y creó su propia identidad en el mundo de los    God of War es mi franquicia favorita de hack & slash, pero he de reconocer que este juego no es tan increíble como me lo esperaba. Sus múltiples secuelas le adelantan por la derecha en todos los aspectos, pero hay que recordar que hablamos de 2005 y PlayStation 2 y tranquilizarse.

    Estableció un nuevo modo de combate de hack & slash y creó su propia identidad en el mundo de los videojuegos, con un personaje carismático, una historia y una ambientación brutal, y unas más que conocidas ejecuciones de enemigos bastante explícitas, lo que hizo realidad los sueños de muchos jugadores.

    Técnicamente imponente en su día, a God of War hay que atribuirle lo que suyo es.

    Imprescindible.    … Expand
  99. Schism78
    Jul 23, 2018
    7
    A classic Hack and slash with awesome music and story , a very good game for the time
    7.5
  100. Minge
    Jul 21, 2018
    10
    One of the goats.........................................................///
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#2 Best PS2 Game of 2005
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#2 Most Shared PS2 Game of 2005

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Metascore
94

Universal acclaim - based on 75 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 74 out of 75
  2. Mixed: 1 out of 75
  3. 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. IGN
    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!
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  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]
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