God of War

 PlayStation 2
User Score
8.9

Generally favorable reviews- based on 2512 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 2,245 out of 2512
  2. Mixed: 175 out of 2512
  3. Negative: 92 out of 2512
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  1. SuccEvie
    Mar 22, 2022
    7
    The game is great, but compared to the later games, this one lacks polish. The fighting is wacky at times and the cutscenes are horrendous. Yet I still enjoy and love this game.
  2. justashk
    Dec 31, 2022
    9
    this game is Fcking so good
    i think its the bestest start for a Triple
    .........
  3. Rels
    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
  4. Sherisheri
    May 8, 2022
    9
    I love this game I play that's in my childhood
    Always i enjoy killing people in this game
  5. The_D4RknesS
    Jun 9, 2022
    10
    Great game Very fluid controls, great diversity of scenery, beautiful graphics together with a perfect story!
  6. Warlod1
    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.
  7. HuevoAlce
    Jun 27, 2022
    10
    An amazing game in every right. God of War is one of the greatest games on the PS2.
  8. TheDuner13
    Aug 6, 2022
    9
    gooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooood
  9. PaulaTLD
    Aug 23, 2022
    9
    Gran juego de god of war! la historia el gameplay, la musica, todo es epico en esta saga y juego!
  10. Karl_Simon
    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
  11. VijayA
    Oct 15, 2022
    10
    Gameplay perspective, Completely challenging and addictive, adrenaline rush throughout the entire game
  12. Wentersar
    Nov 1, 2022
    7
    Soundtrack of this game is awesome. But when playing in 2022, some in game features hangs on time. Puzzles are ruin the pace. Nevertheless, this game has wonderful and very epic storyline. Also, has a fun gameplay and the beginning of a legend.
  13. Adam_Lakhal
    Nov 4, 2022
    10
  14. SideOrderoLemon
    Dec 8, 2022
    7
    This Exodus into the world of God of War is nothing but pure spectacle, violence, and tough-as-nails combat. At the very start, the brutal setting is realized and continues throughout the game with varied enemies and abilities. The pacing can get bogged down by puzzles and frustrating enemy encounters, and the level design, while great at times, can also be annoying and cumbersome. TheThis Exodus into the world of God of War is nothing but pure spectacle, violence, and tough-as-nails combat. At the very start, the brutal setting is realized and continues throughout the game with varied enemies and abilities. The pacing can get bogged down by puzzles and frustrating enemy encounters, and the level design, while great at times, can also be annoying and cumbersome. The story is rather basic as well, offering not a whole lot of thought, but in the face of what the game is trying to convey, this is no more than a trite inconvenience. The game is chock full of secrets to find, and shows that the developers put much thought into how to design the levels and the world for that matter. God of War is an instant classic, despite its short comings and poor aging and is still definitely worth a play through.… Expand
  15. DarkRing
    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
  16. Kobe24Legend
    Jan 6, 2023
    10
    Masterpiece! Very dark and brutal game with intense story telling. Gameplay was also amazing.
  17. KillSpawn
    Dec 31, 2022
    10
    Boże jak to piękna gra. Rozwałka, mitologia i przemoc. Tego mi brakowało.
  18. Addikoko
    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
  19. hulkingmedia
    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.    … Expand
  20. AceStonewall
    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
  21. NawafAlasmi
    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
  22. Alirezakratos
    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
  23. kil1er1234
    Mar 23, 2023
    10
    God Of War is a great slasher. fantastic story , gameplay , boss fights , game design and music.
  24. Slaran
    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
  25. Yojimbo2015
    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.
  26. Mistofdeath
    Jan 30, 2023
    0
    Good game didn't like some aspects but overall, it is worth playing. Has an ok story with a cool setting.
  27. SlayerTactician
    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.    … Expand
  28. ChiggyG
    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 :)
  29. omerpc1
    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.
  30. HeitorCampos
    Mar 13, 2023
    7
    It´s not a masterpiece but it is a game. Could be way better, as the sequels would show, but it is fun.
  31. Avey123Avey
    Mar 19, 2023
    5
    A fun classic PS2 action game. The set pieces here are pretty fun and the theme and presentation really elevate it. Unfortunately the combat is rather basic, but still enjoyable. It leans heavily on the sheer satisfaction of ripping enemies apart with your basic combos.
  32. Krats
    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
  33. Lelo_Oficial
    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.
  34. PrJB38
    May 3, 2023
    10
    Fino Senhores
  35. s3rb
    May 4, 2023
    6
    Great game, the combat is really enjoyable despite being so simple. Sometimes it can be a little frustrating and unfair, but it still holds really well. However, just at the end of the game they just make everything fall off with some actually unfair battles, ignoring all the staff they have been building up during the rest of the game and making it seem actually unfair for no reason.
  36. JChappy2
    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.    … Expand
  37. marlon155
    Jun 27, 2023
    10
    Uma obra de arte injustiça pela mídia, esse jogobe perfeito em todos os sentidos
  38. thordeusdo7
    Jun 27, 2023
    10
    Uma obra de arte injustiça pela mídia, esse jogobe perfeito em todos os sentidos
  39. ruangamer
    Jun 27, 2023
    10
    Uma obra de arte injustiça pela mídia, esse jogobe perfeito em todos os sentidoss
  40. Warrior_of_Doom
    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.
  41. Killerpummkin
    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.
  42. elrichstev
    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.
  43. VLG
    Aug 22, 2023
    7
    I will never understand why people love this game so much to this day. It's fine... short and sweet. And thats all.
  44. M1sfiT
    Sep 3, 2023
    9
    Gaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaameeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeees!!
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Awards & Rankings

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#2 Best PS2 Game of 2005
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#2 Most Discussed 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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