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Mixed or average reviews - based on 35 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 8 out of 35
  2. Negative: 1 out of 35
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  1. PSM3 Magazine UK
    45
    Every slasher on PS3 is better than this, even "Genji." A ropey "God of War" tribute act. [Dec 2007, p.80]
User Score
7.2

Mixed or average reviews- based on 49 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 27 out of 49
  2. Negative: 12 out of 49
  1. DavidG.
    Oct 23, 2008
    10
    This game has SICK animation, and gameplay controls... It's like driving a little GI Joe action figure that does everything you tell it This game has SICK animation, and gameplay controls... It's like driving a little GI Joe action figure that does everything you tell it flawlessly. I can see how some might think the high production value of this game is an indicator of its flaws, but I see it as an indicator of its greatness. The only thing this has in common with GoW is that its a Video game, about a character Kratos was inspired from, and has floating orbs to heal/give you exp... and the magic, which shouldn Full Review »
  2. Jun 25, 2020
    10
    Fullfills male fantasy expectations. 10 out of 10! Masterpiece!

    See what I did there? Because it appealed to my identity politics, I gave
    Fullfills male fantasy expectations. 10 out of 10! Masterpiece!

    See what I did there? Because it appealed to my identity
    politics, I gave it a perfect score like a mindless lemming
    scoring a woke game would!

    In actuality, it's a 6 or 7 due to the games many glitches
    and bugs. ;)
    Full Review »
  3. May 19, 2013
    4
    Definitely a disappointment. Nice amount of and plenty of attack moves. Gets very repetitive, especially boss battles where you have 10 partsDefinitely a disappointment. Nice amount of and plenty of attack moves. Gets very repetitive, especially boss battles where you have 10 parts of same thing. Enemies and bosses and chain stun kill you which is stupid and cheap. Platforming and fixed camera angle are awful. Plenty of places are confusing as where to go or what to do. Just sloppy game design all around. Full Review »