God of War: Ascension

 PlayStation 3
  • Publisher: SCEA
  • Release Date: Mar 12, 2013
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  1. ATrueSpartan
    May 4, 2013
    10
    Sony at its finest.

    If you're a fan of the God of War Franchise it doesn't get any better than this. Graphics are breathtaking(The best art I've seen coming from Santa Monica), the combat system is a masterpiece in variety and simplicity (It never gets old and magic is more fun and powerful than ever) the platform and puzzle elements are back(some parts took me back to the PS2 debut)    Sony at its finest.

    If you're a fan of the God of War Franchise it doesn't get any better than this. Graphics are breathtaking(The best art I've seen coming from Santa Monica), the combat system is a masterpiece in variety and simplicity (It never gets old and magic is more fun and powerful than ever) the platform and puzzle elements are back(some parts took me back to the PS2 debut) and the story gives us a badass Kratos and some very interesting characters and bosses.

    The only sin of Ascension is coming after GOW3 and his unavoidable impact on the media and the fans.

    Ascension, in my opinion, is the highest point in the history of everybody's favorite spartan.    … Expand
  2. thejlb
    May 25, 2013
    9
    This game is a step backwards in story and gameplay. The stories villains don't stand up well to the likes of Ares and Zeus. Kratos movement seems slower and less responsive but this could be a clever way to show you his skills are closer to a mortal in ascension. Overall I think combat and story sell this franchise and ascension is just not a grand enough story like we're used toThis game is a step backwards in story and gameplay. The stories villains don't stand up well to the likes of Ares and Zeus. Kratos movement seems slower and less responsive but this could be a clever way to show you his skills are closer to a mortal in ascension. Overall I think combat and story sell this franchise and ascension is just not a grand enough story like we're used to getting. It is still tons of fun. Also has online multiplayer that can be addictive.… Expand
  3. DemonKnight94
    May 25, 2013
    5
    The story is not as good as claimed, Not as cool boss fights as GOW3. Most enemies can be conclusively grabbed then thrown away and the fighting is over all broken. I give it 5 cuz i like GOW2.
  4. Catharasis
    Jun 2, 2013
    8
    I was on the fence about Ascension, especially after the greatness that is God of War 3. I was pleasantly surprised once I played it. They put a lot of time into the game, and it looks great. Even the multi-player is fun. I was very skeptical at firs, but ended up loving it. I knocked it a little for being so short, and honestly, after 2 prequels (this being the third) I am ready forI was on the fence about Ascension, especially after the greatness that is God of War 3. I was pleasantly surprised once I played it. They put a lot of time into the game, and it looks great. Even the multi-player is fun. I was very skeptical at firs, but ended up loving it. I knocked it a little for being so short, and honestly, after 2 prequels (this being the third) I am ready for something that happens later (which we may get on the PS4).… Expand
  5. kevyn420
    Jun 7, 2013
    8
    God of war acension is a prequel to the best selling and innovative series. Based before the original god of war you play as kratos as he tries to find a way to break his blood oath with Ares, the god of war.

    The story focuses on kratos' struggle against the furies, 3 godlike sisters who are in control of kratos' bloodoath. While not as epic or interesting as the storyline from gow 3,    God of war acension is a prequel to the best selling and innovative series. Based before the original god of war you play as kratos as he tries to find a way to break his blood oath with Ares, the god of war.

    The story focuses on kratos' struggle against the furies, 3 godlike sisters who are in control of kratos' bloodoath. While not as epic or interesting as the storyline from gow 3, this games story is still good enough to keep you interested and shows the player a more human side to kratos. He's still a badass who destroys everything in his way, but this earlier incarnation of kratos displays a bit more empathy and fragility than what we are used to.

    The gameplay is pretty familiar with anyone who's played the other games in the series. It's a mixture of hack+slash game with platform and puzzle elements. There are a few new mechanics however. An elemental system is featured, where you can choose between lightning, ice, soul and fire attacks. Some enemies are more vunerable to a certain element, which adds a bit of strategy to the combat system. Also in this game is a grapple attack which is very similar to scorpians famous harpoon move from mortal kombat. About halfway through the game you aquire two items which grant you new abilities. The first has the power to either heal or decay your surroundings, which is essential in getting passed a few of the puzzles. This can also be used in battle, freezing enemies in time and leaving them open for attacks. The second item gives you the power to create a copy of yourself which can be used in combat to dish out extra punishment and is also needed to complete puzzles.

    Graphically the game is very impressive. The detail on the environments and the bosses is awe inspiring. Santa Monica really pushed the ps3 to its limits with this title

    To sum up this is a very enjoyable game and a worthy edition to the series. It's not quite as good as god of war 3 as the story doesn't suck you in as much and the gameplay ain't quite as epic, but its still one hell of a game.    … Expand
  6. FallenHeroAM
    Jun 30, 2013
    8
    This game is as God of War, as God of War can be. From the regular brutal slayings of mammoth sized to the sound of a titan hitting the ground. God of War Ascension ascends past all of its previous entries and in doing so stumbles in one major pitfall. One it created by it's own choosing might I add, the multiplayer. The multiplayer feels like a haphazard idea from the moment you wince atThis game is as God of War, as God of War can be. From the regular brutal slayings of mammoth sized to the sound of a titan hitting the ground. God of War Ascension ascends past all of its previous entries and in doing so stumbles in one major pitfall. One it created by it's own choosing might I add, the multiplayer. The multiplayer feels like a haphazard idea from the moment you wince at the sight of it being proudly displayed at the back of the box. God of War has become a goliath in a world of video game giants. Rivaling the likes of Half life, Halo, and Mario. Yet, for some reason, Sony Santa Monica doesn't feel as confident as they should with solely delivering the best single player experience possible. While multiplayer will undoubtedly become a cult favorite, the following it gather ultimately will never have been worth what could have been their swan song on the PS3.
    Conclusion: GoW is a great game. It has my favorite gameplay of the series despite an unusual choice for the parry system. It has the best graphics, the best sound design, a wonderful story, and a Kratos that could be considered the polar opposite of GoW 3's Kratos which is nice. Unfortunately with the multiplayer I will forever be left wonder what GoW Ascension could have been, instead relishing what it is.    … Expand
  7. iddqd4
    Jan 18, 2018
    9
    Кратос хорош во всех своих реинкарнациях и воплощениях. Перепрошел в ожидание GoW 2018, игра все также увлекательна и красива. Уровни с меняющейся архитектурой прекрасны.
  8. BorisBomb
    Aug 3, 2013
    10
    This game is a master peace it is the best looking game on the ps3 atm, a must buy for all gow fans and it is a great edition to the story. I love this so so very much a must buy if you own a ps3
  9. nono5551212
    Aug 17, 2013
    4
    I love GOW... But this one let me down... The camera was so far pulled back at times you couldn't even see Kratos... GOW 3 was so awesome and than this came out made me wanna cry.
  10. mattlarkin
    Jan 30, 2014
    8
    God of War Ascension is a prequel to the original game. The GoW have become famous for insanely epic battles, gratuitous violence, and equally epic stories. Ascension continues this tradition, though, as a prequel, it naturally comes in somewhere below GoW 3.

    Even from the first moments, you live out some of the epic scenes that this series embraces--fighting the enormous    God of War Ascension is a prequel to the original game. The GoW have become famous for insanely epic battles, gratuitous violence, and equally epic stories. Ascension continues this tradition, though, as a prequel, it naturally comes in somewhere below GoW 3.

    Even from the first moments, you live out some of the epic scenes that this series embraces--fighting the enormous Hecatoncheries.

    Gameplay:
    Many aspects of play have been fine-tuned and tweaked. Making the overall experience pretty smooth. There was only a single section that irritated me--a platforming piece that reminded me of the tower of blades in the original game. Not so much the context, which was completely different, but the ease with which you could instantly die. Combined with the fact that, after death, reloading takes several annoying seconds, this was enough to dampen my enjoyment of the game.

    At its best, it feels like a finely refined version of the classic formula. At its worst, it reminds me of some basic weaknesses in the franchise never really corrected--namely that it can occasionally step over the line between challenging and frustrating.

    Graphics:
    Yeah, it's absolutely gorgeous. The monsters are beautifully crafted titanic abominations fought in great set piece battles. Sometimes, in fact, the game tries so hard to pull of the epic confrontations, it pulls the camera out farther than I'd have liked. If I'm fighting a pack of guys, I want to be able to clearly see where my character is. But this only happened a few times, so it was a minor gripe.

    Story:
    The story follows Kratos's attempts to break his bond with Ares, before he sets out on the original quest to destroy the God of War. He is constantly haunted by the Furies. The story is told out of order, and initially is confusing--which fits well based on its theme of the Furies driving Kratos made for breaking his oath. It's really pretty good.

    Overall, a solid entry that I'd have rated slightly higher if not for a few gripes (mentioned above) that detracted from the experience.    … Expand
  11. SJ-ULTI-Reiews
    Sep 27, 2013
    8
    Ascension has breathtaking visuals, the gameplay for the most part has remained the same but is not better than GOW IIIs gameplay. The story is really good and their is some character development throughout the game, this game has one of the best boss battles i have ever seen. Overall this is a solid entry for the franchise.
  12. Fedelca
    Sep 28, 2013
    8
    God of War: Ascension respeta la temático y los movimientos clásicos de God of War. Un punto criticable serían los duros cambios en la jugabilidad del juego, pero lo compensa con sus complejos puzzles y peleas que son totalmente divertidas, además en el final del juego nos espera a todos una sorpresa, pero más que nada Santa Monica's Studio creó este juego para mostrar que no han perdidoGod of War: Ascension respeta la temático y los movimientos clásicos de God of War. Un punto criticable serían los duros cambios en la jugabilidad del juego, pero lo compensa con sus complejos puzzles y peleas que son totalmente divertidas, además en el final del juego nos espera a todos una sorpresa, pero más que nada Santa Monica's Studio creó este juego para mostrar que no han perdido el toque y siguen vigentes todavía.… Expand
  13. joao1198pedro
    Nov 21, 2013
    5
    this is absolutely the most disapointing game released this year,there is only one good thing in this game wich is the graphics and nothing more,it's almost the same of the others god of war.
  14. huss2215
    Nov 14, 2013
    9
    Sound: Nice soundtrack, great voice acting. 10.

    Graphics: The best GOW graphics to date. 10. Gameplay: Hack and slash game like the previous title with a while lot of new features. There’s different god-like blades which add to the hack and slash mechanics. The game never feels like its repeating itself, Ascension does an amazing job of keeping just the right pace. The    Sound: Nice soundtrack, great voice acting. 10.

    Graphics: The best GOW graphics to date. 10.

    Gameplay: Hack and slash game like the previous title with a while lot of new features. There’s different god-like blades which add to the hack and slash mechanics. The game never feels like its repeating itself, Ascension does an amazing job of keeping just the right pace. The puzzles are just perfect, not too challenging, but just the right challenge. The gameplay has a more focused camera angles which makes it feel more in your face realism. Multiplayer has been added and it’s not revolutionary but it is a great added bonus to an already superb title. 10.

    Story: I enjoyed how the story is told in this game; past, present, past, present. The ending falls short compared to God of War 3. And it felt like it ended too quickly, and that the story’s pacing was a little rushed. Overall it was a great story, but not the best in the God of War series. 8.5.

    Replay Value: I beat the game on normal in about 8 hours, plus the game has multiplayer. This isn’t last minute cash in and I’d definitely recommend this game. The gameplay is better at mixing things up when compared to God of War 3, but the story falls a little short. 10.

    Overall Score: 9.7 out of 10.    … Expand
  15. kavilash
    Nov 22, 2013
    5
    God of War: Ascension was a disappointment and it didn't live upto my expectation was hoping 3 was perfect the way it ended and it would had been the end of the franchise. i played 1, 2 and 3 and it was the best experience i had. the new combat system was really hard to learn and i died a lot of times which made the gameplay more frustrating and the game that is supposed to be solelyGod of War: Ascension was a disappointment and it didn't live upto my expectation was hoping 3 was perfect the way it ended and it would had been the end of the franchise. i played 1, 2 and 3 and it was the best experience i had. the new combat system was really hard to learn and i died a lot of times which made the gameplay more frustrating and the game that is supposed to be solely single player was made multiplayer. introducing multiplayer is the only for the game play biggest mistake ever and it did induce harm on the God Of series. hope the PS4 version is single player. would had rated 6 but for the combat system and for multiplayer -5 … Expand
  16. jenko
    Nov 24, 2013
    9
    Another brilliant game to add to the series,combat remains the same ,if its not broke don't fix it ,the only problem now is where does the epic spartan warrior go from here
  17. grrrr
    Feb 2, 2014
    9
    I was looking forward to this game, because I played God of War III and I really enjoyed it. GoW: Ascension did not disappoint my expectations. Fantastic graphics, breathtaking game scenes. Amazing gameplay. Plus a story. Unforgettable game.
  18. TheBrak
    Feb 10, 2014
    7
    While ascension is a fun game and the main mechanics are still satisfying it lacks the punch that god of war 3 had. The story is weak and lacks consequences of any form. The bossfights and new enemies are less memorable. In a desperate attempt to top the last game in the franchise its more violent than ever and at times some finishing moves feel like a snuff film directed by Zack Snyder.
  19. TheRebel
    Aug 20, 2015
    7
    Gameplay:
    God of War Ascension keeps the gameplay intact from previous entries, while adding new elements to the formula. Unfortunately, some of these new elements were unnecessary. New additions such as the rage meter and "world weapons" felt tacked on and useless. The rage meter felt as if it was rewarding you with a move that was in previous games (The triangle, triangle, triangle move    Gameplay:
    God of War Ascension keeps the gameplay intact from previous entries, while adding new elements to the formula. Unfortunately, some of these new elements were unnecessary. New additions such as the rage meter and "world weapons" felt tacked on and useless. The rage meter felt as if it was rewarding you with a move that was in previous games (The triangle, triangle, triangle move in which Kratos leaps in the air on the last attack). The "world weapons" felt like an inconvenience to use and some of the weapons did not flow well with the combat of GOW. The most annoying element was the fact that magic attacks aren't unlocked until the element is fully upgraded. That is another instance in which the player is rewarded for something that was once available in previous installments. These new additions felt as if they were introduced simply to make the series seem "fresh," without regard of their worth during gameplay.

    Story:
    The plot takes place before Chains of Olympus. Kratos has broken his blood oath to Ares and is tortured by the Furies, who punish those who they deem "traitors." This is weakest plot of all the installments. I've played every single God of War, and after beating God of War 3, the Furies seem like such a weak antagonist. It feels as if there was no heart put into the story. Also note that the beginning of the game is similar to GOW3, where you're attacking a very large enemy while also attacking a "main boss."

    Graphics:
    The visuals are easily the most impressive asset this game has to offer. The lighting, character models, and set pieces are better than ever! It looks better than some current 8th generation games! It's amazing to see the graphics Sony Santa Monica can pull off on the PS3 and they should be applauded for their skill.

    Verdict:
    As a huge God of War fan, I can only recommend it if you're a hardcore fan of the series. Sony once claimed that they were going to be "careful" with the franchise after GOW3, but this is exactly the opposite of that statement. This is an entry than can easily be skipped, as there is nothing groundbreaking that would entice you to play it. The plot is uninspired and a let down compared to other installments. It seems as if the studio has lost its creativity. It's a good overall game when compared to what the industry has to offer, but it's a subpar God of War game.    … Expand
  20. jacked_beast
    Feb 22, 2014
    8
    I love the God of Series! This game is great...however not as good as God of War 3. I wish there was more boss battles in this game. I had doubts about the multiplayer but it turned out amazing! This game is about 8 hours long which is a good length for these kinds of games. The story was alittle weak but still good. The combat was pretty similar to the other games in the series. There isI love the God of Series! This game is great...however not as good as God of War 3. I wish there was more boss battles in this game. I had doubts about the multiplayer but it turned out amazing! This game is about 8 hours long which is a good length for these kinds of games. The story was alittle weak but still good. The combat was pretty similar to the other games in the series. There is a good amount of weapons and magic abilities to choose from. Overall, great job cant wait til God of War on PS4!… Expand
  21. BlakeyCharms
    Mar 7, 2014
    9
    Before picking up this game, I had never played a GoW game, or even a Ps3. I had always owned an Xbox.

    I was floored by the graphics, the depth of the storyline, and the overall likeability of the game. I liked it so much I went and bought GoW 1-3, and I'm looking forward to the games that many are saying are better. Many of the complaints are legit, but I think, as a new fan, it is    Before picking up this game, I had never played a GoW game, or even a Ps3. I had always owned an Xbox.

    I was floored by the graphics, the depth of the storyline, and the overall likeability of the game. I liked it so much I went and bought GoW 1-3, and I'm looking forward to the games that many are saying are better.

    Many of the complaints are legit, but I think, as a new fan, it is worth picking up.    … Expand
  22. mostafasaeedix
    Apr 11, 2014
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. این بازی مثه سری قبل فوق العاده بود و من خیلی دوستش داشتم .
    همه چیز در حد فوق العاده بود....    … Expand
  23. samsolidME
    Sep 18, 2014
    8
    God of war 3 than this iteration in my opinion. GOW 3 is grander in scale but this is a jewel too.
    Level design and graphics and fluid combat and some puzzles I love it. I knew what to expect from this game and perceived quality has been delivered. Multiplayer i did not like a lot, but I bought this game just to see some more carnage and blind rage by Kratos destroying everything on his    God of war 3 than this iteration in my opinion. GOW 3 is grander in scale but this is a jewel too.
    Level design and graphics and fluid combat and some puzzles I love it. I knew what to expect from this game and perceived quality has been delivered. Multiplayer i did not like a lot, but I bought this game just to see some more carnage and blind rage by Kratos destroying everything on his path. I mean, if that guy did not have his revenge i dont know what revenge is and he is still pissed ( maybe to prescribe Reiden's revengeance to Kratos , otherwise this lovely character will go nuts :)))
    Anyhow Kratos rules and I do not mind his rage again and again ,just keep them coming :))    … Expand
  24. Kai82
    May 17, 2020
    7
    The God of War game that is forgotten. While it is a really good game it is also a prequel not many have asked for. Nearly all fans want a continuation of the story after the teaser at the end of God of War 3 not a prequel. A prequel no matter the media has always the same problems. You know who survives and there is no tension because of it. When new characters are introduced it meansThe God of War game that is forgotten. While it is a really good game it is also a prequel not many have asked for. Nearly all fans want a continuation of the story after the teaser at the end of God of War 3 not a prequel. A prequel no matter the media has always the same problems. You know who survives and there is no tension because of it. When new characters are introduced it means they die in this game or are unimportant to the later games story or progress. I may sound too negative because this is an awesome game and a true God of War experience. It has a really good battle system as always, the standard great soundtrack and good graphics. Even the story is great and a good addition for the franchise. It is the first God of War on the timescale (Yes, even before God of War 1). The most noteworthy addition is multiplayer. I am impressed by it but I did not want or need multiplayer in a God of War game. For clarification: Yes that means it is really good and I don't care. The main problem is for me and many others that the game has not the impact of the other games. You feel like you have seen and experienced it all before. It does not help that the triology finished the story of Kratos. You want to see a continuation or something new. God of War 2018 delivered this fully and in the most epic way possible. Overall a really good game that is only plagued by fatigue of the series. Without the fatigue I would have risen my rating probably to 9/10.… Expand
  25. sabertooth70
    Oct 9, 2014
    9
    I love the game especially in online player mode truly is a great game to play. i find myself setting in front of the tv for 3 or more hours trying to beat other players all over the globe.
  26. Vzhik
    Jan 23, 2018
    7
    Эпично. Красиво. Мощно. Но почему-то забросил игру более чем на пол года. Кроме того минус за то, что просто невероятная сложность на предпоследней главе.
    В общем хорошо, но не более.
  27. Termin8ter
    Feb 9, 2016
    8
    God Of War Ascension is a great Hack'n'slash game and a worthy follow-up to God Of War 3. Bear in mind,Ascension is set before the original God Of War, so Kratos will not be as brutal as he is in GOW3 or MK9. The combat in Ascension is more or less like the combat in GOW3 and 2. Kratos wields his iconic Blades Of Chaos, which he can swing in all kind of directions, slicing and dicingGod Of War Ascension is a great Hack'n'slash game and a worthy follow-up to God Of War 3. Bear in mind,Ascension is set before the original God Of War, so Kratos will not be as brutal as he is in GOW3 or MK9. The combat in Ascension is more or less like the combat in GOW3 and 2. Kratos wields his iconic Blades Of Chaos, which he can swing in all kind of directions, slicing and dicing enemies. However, unlike in GOW3, Kratos only has his Blades Of Chaos, nothing else. The story is sort of interesting, but fun to play through. The graphics are nice too. There is a Multiplayer mode for Ascension, but it's not that great. There also is a demo for The Last Of Us as well, so that should add to your time with this game. Overall, I would recommend Ascension to God Of War fans, but you probably already bought this game, didn't you? Buy this game for 20$ or 30$, but don't buy it for a full 60$.… Expand
  28. badgerryan19
    Jun 19, 2017
    7
    Kratos is back with a prequel story that maybe never should of been made. Don't get me wrong i love God of War just as much of the next guy. There were some great moments in this game and interesting ideas. But nothing here is really memorable. The worst God Of War yet, which doesn't necessarily make it a bad game.
  29. njja02
    May 15, 2018
    4
    A tiresome and repetitive effort that feels unoriginal. Same game-play, same quick time events, same everything. Just another God of War game.
  30. vinicius77777
    Mar 1, 2017
    10
    Excelente, o jogo contou muito bem sobre o passado misterioso de Kratos antes do God of War 1. O jogo apresenta uma ótima história, ótima jogabilidade, excelentes gráficos, trilha sonora digna da franquia, e inimigos muitos bons que foi o caso das irmãs fúrias. um personagem que eu também gostei muito foi um personagem que também é uma sobra, porém que sempre se mostra ao lado de Kratos.Excelente, o jogo contou muito bem sobre o passado misterioso de Kratos antes do God of War 1. O jogo apresenta uma ótima história, ótima jogabilidade, excelentes gráficos, trilha sonora digna da franquia, e inimigos muitos bons que foi o caso das irmãs fúrias. um personagem que eu também gostei muito foi um personagem que também é uma sobra, porém que sempre se mostra ao lado de Kratos. Depois que vc joga God of War Ascension da vontade de jogar novamente todos os jogos da franquia. Congratulations Santa Mônica Studios.

    HISTÓRIA:10
    JOGABILIDADE:10
    TRILHA SONORA: 10
    CHEFES: 10
    NOTA FINAL:10    … Expand
  31. ursynhu
    Mar 10, 2016
    10
    Este jogo é incrível! Eu recebi e ainda não posso parar de jogar. Os gráficos são tão detalhadas para um game e é desafiador, mas divertido e terá que jogar por horas! A história é complexa e profundamente pensado. O melhor jogo que eu já joguei de forma
  32. Antemiz
    Mar 19, 2016
    8
    Ascension was pretty kool, the story and gameplay felt different to me and the last part in the elevator was disapointing i just stopped playing, if they ever reveal gow4 it should be much better. The online in ascension didnt feel good. I liked the game but just wasnt epic like the original trilogy was
  33. MiguelNeto
    Oct 8, 2016
    7
    God of War Ascension esta longe de ser um jogo ruim, mais que é bem inferior aos outros game da saga God of War isso é fato, eu me decepcionei um pouco, mais eu gostei do jogo, se passa antes de God of War I, tem bons momentos, trilha sonora continua incrivel, o visual é bom, o grafico é bom, mais é inferior ao do God of War III (pelo menos eu achei), o jogo tambem é menos épico, nao temosGod of War Ascension esta longe de ser um jogo ruim, mais que é bem inferior aos outros game da saga God of War isso é fato, eu me decepcionei um pouco, mais eu gostei do jogo, se passa antes de God of War I, tem bons momentos, trilha sonora continua incrivel, o visual é bom, o grafico é bom, mais é inferior ao do God of War III (pelo menos eu achei), o jogo tambem é menos épico, nao temos um vilão nivel dos outros da saga, mais God of War Ascension é um bom jogo, mais que poderia ser melhor, poderia. Nota 7.5… Expand
  34. frederik1478
    Jan 18, 2020
    4
    I have played every god of war game in the series and this is the one that feels the most tired of them all. even chains of Olympus feels like it has some spirit . that combat doesn't feel as good as the other games in the series, and sadly the story feels like an afterthought and is just so painfully feels like nothing at all. so yes I have played all the games now in the series and thisI have played every god of war game in the series and this is the one that feels the most tired of them all. even chains of Olympus feels like it has some spirit . that combat doesn't feel as good as the other games in the series, and sadly the story feels like an afterthought and is just so painfully feels like nothing at all. so yes I have played all the games now in the series and this is the worst… Expand
  35. Alvokun
    Feb 5, 2022
    7
    Apparently it is a great game, as most of God of War games are. However, you soon realize gameplay is not as varied and/or addictive as it is in the other games. The story ends up being a mere pretext for the action, even though cutscenes are still awesome. Some parts are a bit frustrating, mainly because gameplay is not as good as in the rest of God of War games. All the same, I must sayApparently it is a great game, as most of God of War games are. However, you soon realize gameplay is not as varied and/or addictive as it is in the other games. The story ends up being a mere pretext for the action, even though cutscenes are still awesome. Some parts are a bit frustrating, mainly because gameplay is not as good as in the rest of God of War games. All the same, I must say I have played this on PS Now, which may have made the experience a bit worse.… Expand
  36. BSchwarz95
    Aug 5, 2018
    8
    Ascension is (yet another) game that takes place before a previous game and because of that, the stakes don't feel as high since we've seen the world of the future. However, Ascension manages to take that basic prequelitis disease and make it fresh and fun. Of course, he is not a god (yet) so he doesn't have the ability to use all of the magic and powers that he has in the other games weAscension is (yet another) game that takes place before a previous game and because of that, the stakes don't feel as high since we've seen the world of the future. However, Ascension manages to take that basic prequelitis disease and make it fresh and fun. Of course, he is not a god (yet) so he doesn't have the ability to use all of the magic and powers that he has in the other games we were still able to experiment with godlike abilities through artifacts and assistance. Since this takes place before he decides to hunt down and kill Ares, he's still on the good side of every God, using their abilities at times to aid him in his battle. However, the most beneficial tools that we were able to use were just basic items, giving us a taste at how good of a warrior Kratos is, when he doesn't have to rely on the powers of the gods. The story was okay, it definitely didn't do anything to impress me until the very end as it seems to be more of the same (instead of battling the Sisters of Fate, it's now the sisters of Fury. Another four letter "f" word...darn) and honestly, I didn't know WHY I was doing a lot of the things that I was doing. Go here, fight them, swing there, fix this, do that, yada yada yada but the upgraded mechanics and gorgeous visuals made the ride much less of a chore. Like the other games, this one also called upon you to use the directional pad in order to change weapons but Ascension did things slightly differently by having each directional button give you a different elemental power to use (Zeus' lightning, Hades' souls, Poseidon's ice, and Ares' fire) in order to make the mechanics familiar but offer something new. There were a few things that infuriated me about the updated combat mechanics, though, and one of them was the Rage Meter. I liked the general idea of it but in practice, it was rarely used and felt nearly useless. Another thing that I despised were how the Quick Time Events worked. When you attack an enemy until they're ready for a Finishing Move, grappling them will execute one of four things: a button-mash, a QTE, a fighting mini-game, or a death animation. I like all of these in theory, but since you never knew which one you were going to get, sometimes you'd prepare for the wrong one and then die because you didn't get a warning. For QTEs specifically, the button demand was excrutiatingly random. I love little details like QTE demands being mapped to button commands that make sense, such as X for jump. In Ascension, that's not the case. There's no skill involved in the QTEs and it took the fun out of playing those sections...especially because it's the very last thing you do. One of the reasons that Halo 4 was so painfully underwhelming is because the game ended with a QTE boss fight, for the first time in the series. Ascension is full of those (like the other God of War games) but the reason I hate them so much is because the buttons they ask you to press often don't make sense. That being said, the fighting minigames were stellar and I really hope to see more things like that instead of QTE in the 2018 game. Other than that, there were a lot of aspects of this game that I loved a lot more than the other games. First, the voice acting. I've never been a huge fan of the quality of voice acting of Kratos but it was perfected in this game and I can really tell that the actor's skills have improved greatly. Second, the puzzles. There were a lot more puzzles in this game that really made you think about what you were doing and what needs done (and in what order) which felt a little (way) too much like Uncharted but given that this is the sixth game in the series, a little fresh air was more than welcome. On some levels, I'd finish a puzzle and walk past a chest before opening a door (planning to go back to the chest) but instead, the door would close behind me and the chest was lost. That's an overexagerated example but there were at least half a dozen times in which events close to that happened, frustrating me to all hell. Twice, I even purposefully killed myself in order to load the last checkpoint but it would instead take me past where I wanted to be. Either way, it didn't harm the game too much (aside from the fact that I was 2000 red orbs away from a trophy for unlocking all of Kratos' upgrades) and I still had a lot of fun. I'd say it's in my top 3 GoW campaigns and although it was quite different, it was a lot of fun as well.… Expand
  37. 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
  38. ViniciusBrito
    Mar 8, 2018
    6
    Chronologically this is the first God of War, shows a little about the pact that Kratos have with Ares and how it unfolds.
    The game have a much better graphic in relation to others, both the characters and the scenarios, the combat system has a new mechanism that is when you grab someone with circle, to finish the enemy, different than the others that Kratos would just finish them or do a    Chronologically this is the first God of War, shows a little about the pact that Kratos have with Ares and how it unfolds.
    The game have a much better graphic in relation to others, both the characters and the scenarios, the combat system has a new mechanism that is when you grab someone with circle, to finish the enemy, different than the others that Kratos would just finish them or do a quick time event, in this one you gotta keep hit him and dodging from the enemy attack, pretty good. Combos are crazy, magic now work with a element system, that each one have abillites. The scenarios are all very well made and work very well for the Hack n' Slash style. You can pick some weapons of the enemies and in the ground, there is just a little variety of them, but i liked it. The grab system now work with distance wich is great and make it easier to it. The boss fights are all very fun, nothing new but very cool to play and cinematographically beautiful in the last one. The camera of this game is terrible, sometimes you are fighting with the enemies and the camera goes away with you there, making so hard for you to see where you are, just keep pressing the butons without knowing where you are or what is happening. The counting of bugs in this game is easy to say that is the worst of all GoW games, more than one or two times i had to turn the game off and restarted, in others the cutscenes went all black, making it impossible to see what was going on, and in a peculiar moment i had to uninstall the patchs for then i could keep going, very frustrating.
    The big problem here is that it's the 6th game of the franchise and it's almost the same thing, it is good but soo repetitive, is about time to inovate the saga somehow.
    The multiplayer is fun but definely not a mode that will make you buy it or play for very long.    … Expand
  39. 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
  40. bear00766
    Feb 6, 2021
    9
    This version noticeably has an arcade like polish to it, sort of like a Japanese style
  41. AlvaroK95
    Jan 2, 2020
    9
    No es la secuela de GoW 3 que todos esperábamos pero es otra entrega sobresaliente de esta gran saga.
  42. lolones2b
    Mar 1, 2020
    8
    Es muy buen juego, tuvo sus diferencias con los anteriores a el pero fue muy bueno, el multijugador tuvo bastante potencial, lo que da tristeza es que los desarrolladores no quisieron seguir puliendolo ni dándole mas cosas nuevas.
  43. Dperks
    Jul 29, 2021
    7
    As with the other God of War games this title has engaging set pieces fun gameplay and pretty good visuals. Really it's just another solid entry in the God of War series although it does come with it's own issues the biggest for me being the story. Which isn't bad but suffers from the Prequel story problem of we all know how this ends because we've already seen where Kratos goes from here.As with the other God of War games this title has engaging set pieces fun gameplay and pretty good visuals. Really it's just another solid entry in the God of War series although it does come with it's own issues the biggest for me being the story. Which isn't bad but suffers from the Prequel story problem of we all know how this ends because we've already seen where Kratos goes from here. And over all the plot didn't really change anything or reveal any significant info. One other issue I found with this game was that I died a lot more in this one then the other games. But not because the game was much harder. But because I found myself falling into pits a lot more either from bad camera angels or my button inputs not being registered during "platforming" sequences. This isn't a deal breaker by any means but a noticeable annoyance I had though out. The game is also a little shorter then the other titles my guess the inclusion of a multiplayer mode was to compensate for this but obviously there's not much of a player base 8 years later. Overall if you enjoy the other God of War games it's defiantly one you try if you get the chance but not one you necessarily need to check out.… Expand
  44. Onask
    Oct 7, 2018
    7
    La entrega más floja de la saga God of War.

    La IP estaba ya muy trillada. Llevábamos nada más y nada menos que 5 juegos con las mismas mecánicas y concepto, y este encima ofrece de los peores bosses de la saga en cuanto a relevancia, una historia que ni fu ni fa y ciertos cambios en el combate que a la mayoría no nos gustaron. Narra un poco los orígenes de Kratos, pero es bastante    La entrega más floja de la saga God of War.

    La IP estaba ya muy trillada. Llevábamos nada más y nada menos que 5 juegos con las mismas mecánicas y concepto, y este encima ofrece de los peores bosses de la saga en cuanto a relevancia, una historia que ni fu ni fa y ciertos cambios en el combate que a la mayoría no nos gustaron.

    Narra un poco los orígenes de Kratos, pero es bastante prescindible y puedes resumir la historia del propio juego en un par de frases. No obstante, no es un mal juego, pero en mi humilde opinión, el peor de la saga, y no por ello estoy diciendo que sea malo ni mucho menos.

    Recomendado.    … Expand
  45. Kvantaliani03
    Nov 20, 2021
    7
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  46. BeboFett
    Aug 12, 2019
    7
    A visually beautiful title, with probably more polished control of the saga, however, a story, which was not a bad idea plot, did not end up causing me absolutely nothing. There is no emotion or drama as usual. There are quite epic good moments, but the game feels empty, and it ends up bored a lot, even more than Ghost of Sparta. It is undoubtedly the weakest GoW despite its new gameplayA visually beautiful title, with probably more polished control of the saga, however, a story, which was not a bad idea plot, did not end up causing me absolutely nothing. There is no emotion or drama as usual. There are quite epic good moments, but the game feels empty, and it ends up bored a lot, even more than Ghost of Sparta. It is undoubtedly the weakest GoW despite its new gameplay mechanics.… Expand
  47. AdleneIV
    Jan 10, 2019
    10
    So i wasn't expecting too much out of this game as it wasn't getting the best "pre-release" feedback, which did have me worried. But after playing through the story mode, (i got an early copy) i came to realize that the ONLY thing this game does wrong, is that it has to be compared to god of war 3. Thats it. The multiplayer is original (for the most part) and fun to play, and the story… Expand
  48. RASoub
    Mar 5, 2019
    8
    Just as i thought, Best Combat gameplay but worst story from all GOW series.

    Am No1 fan from GOD OF WAR series i have all GOW games, and if i will rate this game with others its No1 in gameplay combat is really amazing and they fixed the combat better then ever. Story is really disapointed it has nothing connected with the others GOW, even in GOW Chain Of Olympus we killed Hades wife    Just as i thought, Best Combat gameplay but worst story from all GOW series.

    Am No1 fan from GOD OF WAR series i have all GOW games, and if i will rate this game with others its No1 in gameplay combat is really amazing and they fixed the combat better then ever.
    Story is really disapointed it has nothing connected with the others GOW, even in GOW Chain Of Olympus we killed Hades wife and he mentioned that we killed his wife in III, we chained Atlas holding the world and in II we faced him again, these kind of things that this game has no connection from the others.
    and the bosses and the enemys are 100% new except cyclops, and here you will not see a greek methology, there is alot animals beasts, includes midusa looks like beast not like III.
    Graphics in my opinion is not better then III, its like 10% less, in example in III when we catch midusa kratos slice her body and she escape but while we slice her we can see a long scares, but in ascention we dont see a scares while kratos slice her.
    Multiplayer is just fun to play but its not to play all they day like when we play FPS online game.
    after alot of complaining about this game ive enjoyd it like all GOW Series i recommend this game like all GOW but just to have fun not to know whats gonna happend in the story.    … Expand
  49. Triumfatrium
    Apr 29, 2019
    7
    Ну что ж Русскоязычные собратья, игра то совсем не айс, я бы ее сравнил с неудачной игрой выходившей на PSP "Цепи Олимпа", ну разве что за счет графики она чуть интереснее
  50. Valgeth
    Oct 9, 2020
    4
    Its a dull second glace at God of War 1 with a story that's convoluted and not even worth following, the game is rescued only by over the top cinematic battles, then there's the repetitive combat and difficulty spikes that make it unplayable after an hour. Clearly a game with no soul, an obvious cash grab, but if I'm to be completely fair, the scenery is gorgeous and the level designs areIts a dull second glace at God of War 1 with a story that's convoluted and not even worth following, the game is rescued only by over the top cinematic battles, then there's the repetitive combat and difficulty spikes that make it unplayable after an hour. Clearly a game with no soul, an obvious cash grab, but if I'm to be completely fair, the scenery is gorgeous and the level designs are great, the statue of Apollo is by far one of the best set of levels in gaming I've ever seen.… Expand
  51. Jackthegamer
    Sep 15, 2022
    6
    It's ok. This game doesn't in ovate nor ruin the mechanics. It's the same thing again
  52. tryztan
    Mar 18, 2023
    9
    mesmo em sua época de desgaste ele se manteve majestoso!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
  53. arklles
    Jul 5, 2020
    8
    Ascension trouxe um gameplay, gráficos, história e trilha sonora muito bem feito, mas a série precisava sair da fórmula do primeiro jogo e tentar coisas diferentes.
  54. PanMrkvicka
    Feb 12, 2020
    8
    Its good and all but it fails at combat mechanics. There are no other weapons and theres only other elements applied to the blades and thats very meh.
  55. AbhinavDasiga
    Mar 31, 2020
    6
    Why they wanted to release another one after the third instalment is still a mystery. The antagonists are bland and they completely ran out of ideas for Kratos's weapons and power ups. When the first level is the best of the game, it's only downhill from there.
  56. Alxd2803
    Jun 18, 2020
    10
    Muito bom gráfico, e jogabilidade. . . ......
  57. yangfanhong
    Jun 18, 2021
    8
    As a successor of the classic God of War trilogy, Ascension made some progress on game design, such as multiplayer mode and weapons obtained on battlefield, while kept the core of God of War series.
  58. guccigang87
    Jul 15, 2021
    0
    The game is subpar compared to previous gow titles, weird camera angles ( sometimes you cant even distinguish the kratos from that far away and stuff goes in the way during the fights ) It is laggy, troubled with bugs. Art style is boring and most of the fights are also just button mash rather than fun with stupid fighting mechanics.

    Whoever given this game a score of higher than 6 a-    The game is subpar compared to previous gow titles, weird camera angles ( sometimes you cant even distinguish the kratos from that far away and stuff goes in the way during the fights ) It is laggy, troubled with bugs. Art style is boring and most of the fights are also just button mash rather than fun with stupid fighting mechanics.

    Whoever given this game a score of higher than 6
    a- biased by being a fan etc.
    b- havent played the previous GoW games.
    c- just plain stupid like most of the people out there.

    Dont get me wrong, i am a huge fan of GoW games, having played all of them i could easily say that this game is just hot stinking garbage compared to them.
    GoW 1,2,3,4, chains of olympus and ghost of sparta... All of them was much much better than this crap.
    Being a GoW fan i had to play this game to and see the story etc but what a **** torture it was...

    To sum up, this game is just a shame to GoW series and Santa Monica studio.
    Dont get fooled to the comments and points given by the majority over here.
    Play it if you are only a GoW fan like me and want to know the whole story of Kratos.
    Peace out.    … Expand
  59. SupahGualtah
    Jun 4, 2020
    9
    i loved this after it came out it quickly disapeared from everywhere like it was just some other game and yeah to a point i understand that but man this has that GoW quaiity on everything. and it shows ! worth it !
  60. BernardoUPoud
    Aug 26, 2020
    7
    Excellent game
    Studio have done an incredible job.
    Great Gameplay in god of war.
  61. PanPaprykaVege
    Jun 8, 2020
    8
    GoW Ascention is only good game. Nothing stunning, not amazing, just good. Graphics is better since God of War 3, music and audio effects is amazing as well, gameplay is good as usual, but this game is just unnececery, it feels like standalone expantion with multiplayer in pack, not a full price new game.
  62. INU4SH4
    Jul 3, 2020
    7
    God of War: Ascension did not have an easy task to fulfill. God of War III was a fantastic game thanks to its mythological plot and hack-and-slash action-packed gameplay with tons of Gods to kill but Ascension did not fully deliver what was expected of it. GoW: Ascension did some decent efforts to add more depth to the straight-forward gameplay from GoW: III and to some extent, itGod of War: Ascension did not have an easy task to fulfill. God of War III was a fantastic game thanks to its mythological plot and hack-and-slash action-packed gameplay with tons of Gods to kill but Ascension did not fully deliver what was expected of it. GoW: Ascension did some decent efforts to add more depth to the straight-forward gameplay from GoW: III and to some extent, it succeeded but story-wise it wasn't as great.

    The multiplayer was fun but I feel like it tried to take the series in an unnecessary direction. You could see the story suffered from it since it was so short.    … Expand
  63. 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
  64. SWFan523
    Jun 21, 2020
    5
    By far the weakest God of War game. A "nothing" story creates little drive to finish this game. Combat is great as always but there's nothing to go along with it.
  65. 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
  66. Dr_Unk
    Jun 25, 2020
    7
    It was a good effort to try and change the combat style to try and make it different than the other titles, but I felt like it didn't work. also couldn't get into the multiplayer as well
  67. 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.
  68. 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
  69. 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
  70. Elite_Soldier
    Mar 7, 2021
    5
    I'm just writing at least 150 characters because I wanted to save this review in a more convenient way to look back at scores that I had given stuff as a user
  71. FRIST_008
    Jun 14, 2021
    9
    Достойное продолжение на том же движке и с новыми механиками. Пусть оно и уступает оригиналу, но это всё ещё твёрдая 9-ка
  72. Oldman1917
    Sep 25, 2020
    7
    The game is ... normal. A good way to kill time. Convenient controls, relaxed gameplay (will delight casual gamers, but disappoint hardcore players), the graphics are still pleasant. Large monsters are pleasing to the eye. The plot is simple, but very crookedly implemented. It is pleasant to play thoughtlessly, but trying to delve into history can be very disappointed.
  73. dfranke521
    Sep 27, 2020
    7
    I really don't understand the hat for this one. I do think it is the weakest of the series from memory but not a bad game. I think it struggles to be it's own in a series full of amazing games. I really don't think it needed to be made. I think Santa Monica Studios wanted another check and decided to throw this game out there to get some big bucks. The gameplay is very basic but fun. ItI really don't understand the hat for this one. I do think it is the weakest of the series from memory but not a bad game. I think it struggles to be it's own in a series full of amazing games. I really don't think it needed to be made. I think Santa Monica Studios wanted another check and decided to throw this game out there to get some big bucks. The gameplay is very basic but fun. It never tries to do anything that hasn't been done yet. The puzzles were all pretty much super easy with one or two exceptions. I really think they could have tried to make them a little harder at least. Some of the fights were ridiculously hard. Especially the Gauntlet of Archimedes. I almost quit playing the game because of this part. It never gets easier and if I ever went back to play this game for whatever reason, I would struggle just as much. It really made me start to hate this game.

    There isn't really a variety in enemies. You pretty much fight the same three monsters throughout the whole game with a different one here or there. It got kind of boring just fight lamb boy guy things. When there was a big enemy, I think the finishers were fun and cool but overall there wasn't much variety.

    I can get over all of that stuff. Where this game lacks the most for me is the story. You really never understand what's going on. It never comes out and says this this and this. It just expects you to remember everything and know the new stuff they threw in. I wasn't interested in this story at all. The game was marketed to make it seem you played as a spartan soldier and I was excited for that. I t was something that we haven't done before. Instead it just throws you in, makes you play for eight hours and ends.    … Expand
  74. Evanequilibrium
    Oct 1, 2020
    9
    So I gotta say. I dont get why people really hate this game. Maybe franchise burnout, but after playing the psp games and 1/2 on vita, and then ascension, that this is definitely my fave god of war game so far. The different elements are so cool, I LOVE, absolutely LOVE how fast paced the sliding in some levels is. The huge fights against some bosses felt amazing. The ability to sortaSo I gotta say. I dont get why people really hate this game. Maybe franchise burnout, but after playing the psp games and 1/2 on vita, and then ascension, that this is definitely my fave god of war game so far. The different elements are so cool, I LOVE, absolutely LOVE how fast paced the sliding in some levels is. The huge fights against some bosses felt amazing. The ability to sorta control some of the quicktime events beyond just pushing buttons at certain times was also very fun. I will say though that on normal its waaaaay too easy. And the ending boss felt kinda underwhelming, but again, probably cause I played it on easy.… Expand
  75. Jefferson-Leony
    Feb 25, 2022
    9
    Incrível como todos os jogos de GOW são bons, mas nesse caso aqui é um bom game, mas não é espetacular igual aos outros da franquia.
    Um quesito que esse supera os demais são os seus gráficos que conseguiu ser mais bonito que o GOW 3 e pelo o fato de ser o primeiro GOW dublado em PT-BR.
  76. hector_bcn98
    Nov 10, 2022
    8
    Ascension fue canon en la historia? Por que se veía como un juego realizado más por necesidad de contentar al fan que por pasión de la propia Santa Monica.
  77. Dom007
    Mar 28, 2021
    7
    Ascension lacks the fun the other GOW titles have and that's why it's inferior. There are some good things about this game but it's just not fun to play for some reason.
  78. tsschindler
    Feb 11, 2022
    7
    Not a bad game, having all of the GoW stuff, yet not something with a lot of replay value or especially well designed. 7/10
  79. Alireza03
    Dec 6, 2020
    10
    godofwar best game best story best gam play best graphic,kratos lovely game godofwar ,santamonica my love
  80. Mosqueta
    Aug 13, 2021
    7
    Although the story is a bit sloppy, the game surprised me, it included some mechanics that we had not seen in the saga and in my opinion is a very good hack and slash but a normal God Of War.
  81. BeeSting1
    Jan 24, 2022
    5
    Good

    - graphics look great. The structures were very impressive. - autosave makes taking breaks easier. - i like the addition of climbing parts. And the sliding parts were done quite well. Bad - badly placed QTEs made enjoying any cutscene unenjoyable since I had to always focus on the corner of my screen to see if a prompt will pop up - the QTE button color was the form    Good

    - graphics look great. The structures were very impressive.

    - autosave makes taking breaks easier.

    - i like the addition of climbing parts. And the sliding parts were done quite well.

    Bad

    - badly placed QTEs made enjoying any cutscene unenjoyable since I had to always focus on the corner of my screen to see if a prompt will pop up

    - the QTE button color was the form of a light colored orange amber, meaning if it overlapped a bright colored area in the fight, it's really hard to see. Quite a few times I was punished because I simply couldn't see the QTE prompt. Example being the bright bird from the Fury.

    - The puzzles had only one solution, and despite finding a very logical solution to the puzzle on your own which should work, didn't. Only the developer's logic was correct. There were many false queues in puzzles which made solving them a frustrating experience.

    - Not enough cutscenes where Kratos speaks. He's also much more passive than other God of War games which is really out of character. I personally really don't like it. I liked Kratos for the rage filled vengence. Not this ****

    - The parry system is terrible. Not only do I now have to press two buttons L1 and X, but also have to press them one after the other. Parrying is supposed to be a fast execution testing the player's reflexes, but making it this hard to input, makes the experience very frustrating. Especially because some of the enemies have very ambiguous attack animations, the hitbox sometimes come out later. Also sometimes parry would just straight up whiff when it clearly should have countered. Sometimes the enemy is too far and the counter after the parry misses, and I end up getting punished instead, which feels very unfair. The inability to reflect projectiles with parry was also crappy.

    - having to press two buttons to grab was also annoying. In all GoWs it was just circle. Now it's R1 and circle, which adds and extra layer of annoyance when I'm already juggling trying to hit two buttons to parry.

    - for a first time play through it's really hard to use much of the rage meter, since without getting accustomed to the fights, rarely could I go on without damage to fully build the meter and use rage, which made it useless.

    - Magic wasn't clearly defined. Until you've leveled your weapon to like level 3, you can't see that the last level up would give it magic. This caused a lot of confusion, as I see I have a magic meter, but seemingly no magic attack. Not until I looked up that I had to upgrade my weapon fully to unlock it, did I know.

    - I also ran into quite a few glitches. One where the giant hammer enemy fell through the elevator, and I couldn't proceed the blocked exit because it required me to kill all enemies.

    - not seeing any of the gods, like Athena, Zeus, or any of the titans really made the game not feel like a God of War game. As those are staple characters. Aside from Kratos himself, you pretty much ONLY see Furies.

    - the camera angle is terrible sometimes. It could be zoomed too far out and I just can't see whats going on. Sometimes it's fixed in a place where if there are big enemies, I can't see Kratos and the smaller enemies attack me. Meaning if I'm trying to parry, I end up whiffing and getting attacked just because the game blocked my view. I simple fix would have been to make the large enemy momentarily transparent when walking in front of the camera.

    - overall, they tried to change what wasn't broken. God of War was supposed to be a straight forward hack and slash game, Adding the extra control schemes made the experience more complex than it needed to be. This isn't Sekiro, it's God of War. Don't fix what wasn't broken.    … Expand
  82. DPlayer4GMS
    Jan 8, 2021
    7
    Como um enorme fã da saga God of War, eu diria que esse jogo é o "menos melhor" de todos eles, o sistema de fúria foi uma adição desnecessária e irritante em certos pontos, se fosse pelo jogo todo em si, eu daria 8, mas a parte do elevador não é difícil, ela é ridícula, e por isso ganha menos um ponto.
  83. KratosAssKiler
    Mar 5, 2021
    10
    iiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiii loveeeeeeeeeeeeee This Game very muchhhhhh
  84. Ardho
    Aug 29, 2021
    8
    I like it, the graphics are very good, but I don't think there's much change, so god of war 3 is much better
  85. Domdom21br
    Sep 22, 2021
    8
    eu não sei o que aconteceu no estudio pois a historia n faz sentido, e tambem, a gente joga tanto tempo uma lembrança que o jogador esquece que está no passado e não no presente, mas o combate e graficos são bons demais, os graficos são simplesmente um dos melhores do ps3
  86. PrashanthSinghR
    May 21, 2021
    10
    This game was at its best with kratos super abilities and new weapons gameplay was extraordinary and story was lagging behind but still this game is superb level with new multiplayer availability.
  87. F3T1W
    Aug 20, 2021
    6
    The worst part of God of War, but nevertheless the bar for the quality of the series does not drop too low
  88. alagharrr
    Sep 26, 2021
    8
    8/10. God of War Ascension- это первая и единственная(на момент написания ревьюхи) игра серии гов в которую я играл. Сюжет. Сюжет в этой игре хороший, по хронологии это первая игра в серии, следить за приключением Кратоса и сражаться с мифическими монстрами интересно.
    Геймплей. Боевка в этой игре хорошая, убивать чудовищ с помощью клинков хаоса приятно. Камера иногда бесит но в целом    8/10. God of War Ascension- это первая и единственная(на момент написания ревьюхи) игра серии гов в которую я играл. Сюжет. Сюжет в этой игре хороший, по хронологии это первая игра в серии, следить за приключением Кратоса и сражаться с мифическими монстрами интересно.
    Геймплей. Боевка в этой игре хорошая, убивать чудовищ с помощью клинков хаоса приятно. Камера иногда бесит но в целом играть можно. Также присутствуют головоломки.
    В общем игра очень даже хороша, и как слэшер супер годная, 8/10.    … Expand
  89. tututdyure
    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.
  90. JJ2FAS4U
    Dec 28, 2021
    7
    Atmosphere: 7
    Enjoyment: 7
    Gameplay: 7
    Graphics: 9
    Music: 8
    Story: 6
    Total: 7.33
  91. Giorgi-Kratos
    Dec 12, 2021
    10
    is no better than the other parts but the combat system and brutality is one of the best of GoW series in this game. I love it.
  92. navarrojpx
    Dec 28, 2021
    9
    A great game, an amazing story, Kratos is the best spartan warrior. I just Love it.
  93. Runatikku
    Feb 1, 2022
    5
    This game is really unnecessary. We wouldn't have lost anything without this game. In fact, with this game, the producers decided to make a serious change in God of War and changed the mythology and gameplay of the series. This is the only good thing about the game. But if we look at it as a game, it is a game that is below the average. Boring gameplay, average-level design, andThis game is really unnecessary. We wouldn't have lost anything without this game. In fact, with this game, the producers decided to make a serious change in God of War and changed the mythology and gameplay of the series. This is the only good thing about the game. But if we look at it as a game, it is a game that is below the average. Boring gameplay, average-level design, and unnecessary and unexciting story. Boss battles are still not bad at least, but the game is a bit overwhelming since there are no other weapons except Blades of Chaos. This is the only non-gun variety game in the God of War series. We really didn't lose anything without this game. ​If you play God of War Ascension you will have played it, if you don't you won't lose much.… Expand
  94. S_men3000
    May 2, 2022
    10
    Игра на мой скромный взгляд как всегда отличная. Не смотря то что этой игре через пару лет будет уже 10 годиков, картинка хороша на мой взгляд даже сейчас:)И кто играл в первую вторую и тругие части это франшизы советую эту часть обязательно пройти!;) И в эту игру можно начать играть после первой части потому что сюжет идёт после разрыва клятвы( это не спойлер потому что сюжет первой частиИгра на мой скромный взгляд как всегда отличная. Не смотря то что этой игре через пару лет будет уже 10 годиков, картинка хороша на мой взгляд даже сейчас:)И кто играл в первую вторую и тругие части это франшизы советую эту часть обязательно пройти!;) И в эту игру можно начать играть после первой части потому что сюжет идёт после разрыва клятвы( это не спойлер потому что сюжет первой части замешан почти всё время на этом). а так всем советую поиграть!… Expand
  95. HuevoAlce
    Jun 27, 2022
    8
    God of War: Ascension has great gameplay and a great story and fantastic graphics.
  96. 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
  97. 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
  98. 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
  99. 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.
  100. 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
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#34 Best PS3 Game of 2013
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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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