God of War: Ascension

 PlayStation 3
  • Publisher: SCEA
  • Release Date: Mar 12, 2013
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7.8

Generally favorable reviews- based on 1461 Ratings

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  3. Negative: 154 out of 1461
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  1. Gups
    Sep 8, 2023
    7
    O jogo é bom, mas não supera a trilogia. É uma formula única que somente a Santa Monica consegue fazer.
  2. Lelo_Oficial
    Aug 25, 2023
    7
    Ele tem a melhor gameplay e os melhores gráficos da saga clássica, mas peca na campanha por ser MT sem sal e pouca história, fora o multiplayer que é desbalanceado, pay to win e uma merda no geral.
  3. elrichstev
    Aug 17, 2023
    7
    Como inicio para jugarlo cronológicamente hablando está chévere, pero para ser del 2013 después de juegasos como el GoW 1 y 2 si está medio chimbo pero no es tan malo la plena.
  4. matheusdvaz
    Aug 16, 2023
    8
    Bom jogo. Apesar de não revolucionar a franquia, tenta interessantes mudanças no gameplay. A variedade de quick time events é competente e a fluidez dos combates é a melhor já feita na série. História mediana, mas é interessante ver o personagem Kratos com um pouco mais de "humanidade", dada a comparação com os jogos mais recentes na cronologia da saga.
  5. Visitbr
    Aug 4, 2023
    6
    o combate é muito bom e apresenta mecânicas ótimas, o gráfico é muito bonito pra época, a dublagem é horrorosa, o jogo tem o level design de uma porta de ruim que é, a trilha sonora é perfeita, o jogo ta repleto de puzzles chatos e forçados, no jogo você passa maior parte do tempo resolvendo puzzle do que jogando, a história é uma porcaria
  6. majesty_x
    Jul 31, 2023
    7
    Graphics: 7/10; Storyline: 6/10; Gameplay: 8/10; Atmosphere: 7/10; Music: 6/10; Summary rating: 7/10
  7. Warrior_of_Doom
    Jul 19, 2023
    8
    The overall score is based on how much fun I personally had with every component of the game
    and the overall experience.
  8. marlon155
    Jun 27, 2023
    10
    Uma obra de arte injustiça pela mídia, esse jogobe perfeito em todos os sentidos kkkk
  9. ruangamer
    Jun 27, 2023
    10
    Uma obra de arte injustiça pela mídia, esse jogobe perfeito em todos os sentidos
  10. thordeusdo7
    Jun 27, 2023
    10
    Uma obra de arte injustiça pela mídia, esse jogobe perfeito em todos os sentidos
  11. Vergilxxz
    Jun 27, 2023
    10
    Uma obra de arte injustiça pela mídia, esse jogobe perfeito em todos os sentidos
  12. Caroldaxotagran
    Jun 27, 2023
    10
    Uma obra de arte injustiça pela mídia, esse jogobe perfeito em todos os sentidos
  13. Soulslayer2323
    Jun 22, 2023
    7
    Here is my honest opinion about this game:

    It has good story, adds much more depth to Kratos' character. But the game itself tries to be something different. Combat was good, but needed more tweaking and more balance, especially some enemies. The visual and lore design of itself looks like shifted from Greek Pantheon to other pantheons with this title. God of War 3 was a better game,    Here is my honest opinion about this game:

    It has good story, adds much more depth to Kratos' character. But the game itself tries to be something different. Combat was good, but needed more tweaking and more balance, especially some enemies. The visual and lore design of itself looks like shifted from Greek Pantheon to other pantheons with this title.

    God of War 3 was a better game, mechanically. For the story part, each has its own takes.    … Expand
  14. wojker
    May 20, 2023
    8
    Great game. I loved playing it. Amazing plot, great characters and graphics, I totally recommend it.
  15. matheusfox
    Apr 21, 2023
    7
    Good game, good fights, good puzzles, good graphics. This game is fun, the story is ok. Some places to grab are really hidden, but it's ok. It is not horrible, neither master piece. But it's good.
  16. kil1er1234
    Mar 23, 2023
    8
    God of War: Ascension is a good slasher. Good story, but gameplay look's like a God of War 3 , good boss fights , game design and music.
  17. CamyVero
    Mar 22, 2023
    8
    El último de los God of War de cuño clásico, que paradójicamente es el primero cronológicamente en cuanto a su historia, nos ofrece lo mismo que nos ofrecía el resto de la saga. Esto es acción clásica al estilo hack and slash, puzzles más o menos complicados para superar ciertas zonas y unos espectaculares combates contra jefes finales. No faltan tampoco los populares QTE que en esta saga,El último de los God of War de cuño clásico, que paradójicamente es el primero cronológicamente en cuanto a su historia, nos ofrece lo mismo que nos ofrecía el resto de la saga. Esto es acción clásica al estilo hack and slash, puzzles más o menos complicados para superar ciertas zonas y unos espectaculares combates contra jefes finales. No faltan tampoco los populares QTE que en esta saga, en especial, se hicieron tan famosos.

    Estamos ante un gran juego, que llega, en cuanto a espectacularidad, a los niveles vistos en la tercera entrega. Pero quizás su principal problema radica en eso, en que es más de lo mismo. Para cuando este último título salió quizás ya la formula estaba un poco manida o agotada. Y es quizás por eso que no llegó a los niveles de rendimiento en el ámbito de las ventas de entregas anteriores.

    Pese a esto es un juego recomendado a todos aquellos fans de la saga con curiosidad por la historia de Kratos y su ascenso y posterior caida del trono del dios de la guerra. Es un juego espectacular y con unos estándares de diseño y producción muy altos. Si te mola la saga de Kratos debes probarlo.    … Expand
  18. Avey123Avey
    Mar 19, 2023
    6
    Truly epic set pieces with a variation of the typical GOW combat that rewards good execution. It's quite fun and has some really satisfying combat trials and set pieces.
  19. tryztan
    Mar 18, 2023
    9
    mesmo em sua época de desgaste ele se manteve majestoso!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
  20. HeitorCampos
    Mar 13, 2023
    6
    Weirdest entry into the series, it´s just decent in just about everything. The multiplayer was awesome though, but it was a bit grindy.
  21. Alex_Pilgrim008
    Mar 3, 2023
    7
    This prequel, like "Gears of War: Judgment", is the weakest entry in the series. While the game is solid, it also feels somewhat uninspired. Kratos' barely speaks in this installment, there are no standout moments and the story is fairly straightforward. I also didn't like when the camera pans so far out, you can barely tell what's going on. "Ascension" is the first "God of War" to includeThis prequel, like "Gears of War: Judgment", is the weakest entry in the series. While the game is solid, it also feels somewhat uninspired. Kratos' barely speaks in this installment, there are no standout moments and the story is fairly straightforward. I also didn't like when the camera pans so far out, you can barely tell what's going on. "Ascension" is the first "God of War" to include online multiplayer. Unfortunately, it feels rather tacked on. Fans will be disappointed with the lack of epic scale of the campaign. On the plus side, the graphics are terrific and the combat is sturdy. I'd rate this with a 7.8 out of 10.… Expand
  22. delfierro006
    Feb 7, 2023
    7
    Big fan of the god of war series and just got done w the new Ragnarok entry and the only one that have not played is Ascension so just got done with that as well. To begin, Ascension had great graphics, bosses, okay story, and ideas but too many push buttons command on this entry. Overall, the game is a good additional to the GOW series but this one in my opinion is the weakest even inBig fan of the god of war series and just got done w the new Ragnarok entry and the only one that have not played is Ascension so just got done with that as well. To begin, Ascension had great graphics, bosses, okay story, and ideas but too many push buttons command on this entry. Overall, the game is a good additional to the GOW series but this one in my opinion is the weakest even in comparable to the vita games.… Expand
  23. Jsaiyan
    Jan 18, 2023
    9
    The story is a bit superfluous since GoW 3 wrapped up the Greek era, but screw it! I don't play these games for the story! I wanna take on some Greek monstrosities!
    Set pieces like fighting in the prison built within the giant is awesome, and the fights are just as big and bombastic as you'd expect. Combat is just as brutally beautiful as the previous games. It's a simple hack n slash that    The story is a bit superfluous since GoW 3 wrapped up the Greek era, but screw it! I don't play these games for the story! I wanna take on some Greek monstrosities!
    Set pieces like fighting in the prison built within the giant is awesome, and the fights are just as big and bombastic as you'd expect. Combat is just as brutally beautiful as the previous games. It's a simple hack n slash that doesn't need to be any more deep or shallow than what it is.
    Although the overarching story is sloppy, you get some great character moments with Kratos when you delve into his past as a Spartan, husband, and father. It helps solidify that his entire story is a Greek tragedy with how he gave up a great life by selling his soul to Ares, and how the core of his character is a broken man full of shame looking for redemption.
    I highly recommend this game.    … Expand
  24. Raios-Rogue
    Jan 9, 2023
    10
    spectacular amazing gore combat great enemy variety the elephants where so awesome to fight i wish there was more of these enemies in other god of war games the puzzles where so brilliant unique hard the story is great with great pacing boss fights where a few but it was epic fighting The Aegean hycatonchories titan Prophet Castor and the furies you get your original blades of chaos andspectacular amazing gore combat great enemy variety the elephants where so awesome to fight i wish there was more of these enemies in other god of war games the puzzles where so brilliant unique hard the story is great with great pacing boss fights where a few but it was epic fighting The Aegean hycatonchories titan Prophet Castor and the furies you get your original blades of chaos and the elemental powers you get are so cool and unique and you can upgrade them and do so some insane combos combined with standard weapons you get to pick up the grapple system with R1 is amazing i like the new tweeks to the combat systems it feels fresh new i really liked the QTE mini games where you can dodge your opponent and than strike the soundtrack and music is awesome the graphics are great in ascension the enviroments imagination art design of this game is briliant this game shouldn't be compared to god of war 3 because its a prequel to god of war chains of olympus and ascension doesnt deserve to be the black sheep of the god of war franchise god of war ascension is just one of the many best god of war games in the franchise that deserves its 10/10 just like the other god of war games what a masterpiece… Expand
  25. Giero
    Jan 3, 2023
    7
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  26. Amarj
    Dec 21, 2022
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Absolutely spectacular game must try once in your lifetime .You will definitely be satisfied with this ultimate game and its experience… Expand
  27. sai2259722
    Dec 6, 2022
    10
    Most underrate GoW game
    if u use old Gow tactics(1~3) to play this beauty U will suffer
    just more frequently using magic&R1 grab and throw ur enemy to break predicament
    upgrade single element first
    don't hold rage meter too long. if u got it just used
    and this monster will be most great and Violence creature on this series
  28. 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
  29. JayQuiroz
    Nov 27, 2022
    6
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. This game is barely above average and does slightly more good things than bad, so let me explain why its not only the worst game in the series (Betrayal don't count lol) but the answer to making it amazing was so glaring and frustrating to witness!

    *The graphics

    For a PS3 game the graphics are impressive and even have some jaw dropping reflections BUT the texture issues and undecided art style makes this sometimes jarring to look at and quite forgettable and there really is no visual identity here other than Kratos himself.

    *The combat

    While the fluidity and cool moves are still here and the inclusion of a fun grapple mechanic HOWEVER the rage meter reliance destroys any fun you can have in this game because there is a hit/dont get hit reward system here and that sounds great in theory BUT there is input lag here that is not present in the other games AND Kratos can be hit in the middle of his combos against even the most basic enemies and that takes his rage meter away.. if its a larger enemy I guess thats ok but even the weakling types? Unacceptable and does not feel like GOW at all or make Kratos seem strong at all outside of cutscenes and QTE events

    *The Environments

    The set pieces here are beautiful and well crafted and have been blended nicely with some cool traversal scenes and even an interesting mechanic that can bring back decayed structures or break them BUT the camera here is atrocious in every way and multiple times will pull away from you to show off the various scenery. I can see why this can seem cool HOWEVER its made frustrating and ridiculous when you realize that you are being attacked as it pulls away and you cannot see anything. Why was this done? I will never know the answer.

    *The story

    Oddly enough its the best thing here and yet totally unmemorable and boring. The Furies are more hindrances to Kratos than an actual threat and neither of them are interesting or even have a clear thought of their own other than to serve Ares. I suppose the best thing I can say here is that some of the bosses in the story are done well and ESPECIALLY the final one that makes me wonder how a PS3 game even pulled it off so kudos there, I guess

    So what do we have here? Well we have a game that has all the bones of a masterpiece but was hampered by some baffling and unnecessary decisions by a developer that really seemed to never miss (and man did they remove all doubt with GOW4 and GOWR). I appreciated and understand SSM's approach here and they did for the most part succeed but WOW this game had every right to be better than it was and the need to be original and fresh seems to have been more important than making a game fans would remember and come back to. My final thought? Don't fix what isn't broken, the formula was perfect and would always have had fans coming home.    … Expand
  30. AceStonewall
    Nov 23, 2022
    8
    El último título de la saga clásica en salir al mercado es casualmente el primero de la cronología. Implementa novedades jugables que dan un ligero toque de frescura a la jugabilidad. A pesar de ser un juego de PS3 lo único en lo que resalta frente al juego anterior (GOW3) es el apartado artístico, ya que la jugabilidad es la establecida en títulos anteriores y su historia es la másEl último título de la saga clásica en salir al mercado es casualmente el primero de la cronología. Implementa novedades jugables que dan un ligero toque de frescura a la jugabilidad. A pesar de ser un juego de PS3 lo único en lo que resalta frente al juego anterior (GOW3) es el apartado artístico, ya que la jugabilidad es la establecida en títulos anteriores y su historia es la más olvidable de toda la franquicia.
    Al ser el único juego de la saga con modo multijugador lo comentaré a continuación: Se trata de un multijugador estándar en juegos First_Party de PlayStation, puede entretener pero no suma a la experiencia de un solo jugador.
    A pesar de mis malas palabras sigue siendo un juego notable, pero al menos en mi caso es el juego cuyo protagonista es Kratos que menos ganas me genera para rejugarlo.    … Expand
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80

Generally favorable reviews - based on 89 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 72 out of 89
  2. Mixed: 17 out of 89
  3. Negative: 0 out of 89
  1. XGN
    Jun 16, 2013
    85
    God of War: Ascension does exactly what you would expect from a God of War title.The sheer amount of violence and tension is simply breathtaking, especially when taking place right on top of a giant creature. The entire experience is accompanied by stunning graphics and an impressive soundtrack. While the multiplayer is somewhat disappointing, it is apparent that Kratos is still this generation's most fearsome warrior.
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  2. CD-Action
    May 7, 2013
    85
    You can point out that Ascension failed to make a real step forward. You can argue that the multiplayer mode is a foreign body, a strained attempt to find innovation in the wrong place. That’s true, but in my eyes the foundation built by the previous God of War games proved to be strong enough to sustain what I hope is just the calm before the storm that Kratos will unleash on PS4. And damn, Ascension looks unbelievable! [CD-Action 05/2013, p.64]
  3. Official PlayStation Magazine Benelux
    Apr 22, 2013
    87
    Ascension shows a warrior who is miles away from being the ultimate and flawless killing machine we all know and love. He is more like an unguided projectile here, trying to cope with all the injustice delivered unto him. [April 2013, p.62]
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