God of War: Chains of Olympus

 PlayStation 3
  • Publisher: SCEA
  • Release Date: Sep 13, 2011
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7.5

Generally favorable reviews- based on 112 Ratings

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  1. BasilZero
    Jun 25, 2018
    8
    Game: God of War Chains of Olympus HD
    Genre: Action
    Developer: Ready at Dawn Publisher: Sony System: Playstation 3 (PS3) Year of Release: 2011 Length of Playthrough: 6 Hours Total Score: 81/100 Value Score: 8.1/10 • Story: 7/10 • Characters: 7/10 • GamePlay: 9/10 • Graphics: 9/10 • Sound: 10/10 • Music: 7/10 • Length: 6/10 • Replay Value: 7/10 • Player Value: 9/10    Game: God of War Chains of Olympus HD
    Genre: Action
    Developer: Ready at Dawn
    Publisher: Sony
    System: Playstation 3 (PS3)
    Year of Release: 2011
    Length of Playthrough: 6 Hours

    Total Score: 81/100
    Value Score: 8.1/10

    • Story: 7/10
    • Characters: 7/10
    • GamePlay: 9/10
    • Graphics: 9/10
    • Sound: 10/10
    • Music: 7/10
    • Length: 6/10
    • Replay Value: 7/10
    • Player Value: 9/10

    Pros
    +HD Remastered at 1080p and 60 FPS
    +Dualshock 3 Rumble support
    +Trophy Support
    +Stereoscopic 3D Support
    +Post game content consists of harder difficulties, challenges, costumes and developer videos

    Cons
    -Very Short, takes at least 5 to 6 hours
    -Very small amount of boss battles    … Expand
  2. VoxelMob
    May 19, 2013
    9
    In a word very gory and thats what i like because it lets you experience everything it can offer as you slice a minotaurs it neck it shows you how much blood comes and the story is interesting beyond belief and the leveling system is fantastic the graphics are i need of polish a little bit but it is forgivable because it started on the psp, overall chains of Olympus is a very enjoyableIn a word very gory and thats what i like because it lets you experience everything it can offer as you slice a minotaurs it neck it shows you how much blood comes and the story is interesting beyond belief and the leveling system is fantastic the graphics are i need of polish a little bit but it is forgivable because it started on the psp, overall chains of Olympus is a very enjoyable Sony Santa Monica and Ready at Dawn studios really worked together to make this game a reality it is just superb.… Expand
  3. eva3si0n
    Aug 23, 2020
    8
    God of War: Chains of Olympus is an excellent response from the original trilogy. At one time, I did not get acquainted with the game on PSP. Reprinting on the PS3 does not look bad, it is worth canceling the tightened graphics and lighting. Played at the God of War HD level. For fans of the series, I advise everyone, especially since the game takes place in 5-6 hours. I even liked herGod of War: Chains of Olympus is an excellent response from the original trilogy. At one time, I did not get acquainted with the game on PSP. Reprinting on the PS3 does not look bad, it is worth canceling the tightened graphics and lighting. Played at the God of War HD level. For fans of the series, I advise everyone, especially since the game takes place in 5-6 hours. I even liked her more than 2 part.… Expand
  4. BeboFett
    Jul 12, 2019
    7
    Chains of Olympus is undoubtedly an important chapter in the God of War saga that should not be missed. Yes, it's a lower game in production value, lasts a third of what lasted the first game of PS2, graphically you see something "light" (almost a little better to the first title but less than the second) but to be PSP originally it looks pretty good (the remastered version of PS3 runs andChains of Olympus is undoubtedly an important chapter in the God of War saga that should not be missed. Yes, it's a lower game in production value, lasts a third of what lasted the first game of PS2, graphically you see something "light" (almost a little better to the first title but less than the second) but to be PSP originally it looks pretty good (the remastered version of PS3 runs and looks much better). Without doubt the weakest point is its history; contributes to the mythology within the saga but doesn't have much weight as the previous and lacks epic moments that characterize the franchise (except for a couple at the beginning and end of the campaign). The action, the gameplay and the control are still functional and very funny, a couple of polished mechanics, with several extras that add good replay value, the challenge seemed little but worth it.… Expand
  5. mosessaur
    Sep 17, 2013
    7
    Not what I expected but it was cool. I liked played Kratos prequel story. And it made me hates him actually. But I guess this is how his character is supposed to be.
    The game was nice. But maybe because it's an import from PSP the controller is a bit dodgy but not bad. It's close to God of War I and that actually make sense.
    I enjoyed it after all. New enemies and cool battles. Nice    Not what I expected but it was cool. I liked played Kratos prequel story. And it made me hates him actually. But I guess this is how his character is supposed to be.
    The game was nice. But maybe because it's an import from PSP the controller is a bit dodgy but not bad. It's close to God of War I and that actually make sense.
    I enjoyed it after all. New enemies and cool battles. Nice simple puzzles too.    … Expand
  6. SportsareCrap
    Dec 27, 2015
    1
    Gameplay: 1 (Unplayable)
    Fun: 1 (You can't Have Fun)
    Story: 7 (Story is set during Era 5000BC to 500BC)
    Cast: 7 (Great)
    Score: 1/10

    Overrated By All should got less then 7.8s
  7. Yamibito666
    Aug 19, 2015
    6
    Partly for the low quality graphic, partly because of the hard control system, God of war chains of Olympus doesn't properly follow the glory of the other chapters of the saga. The game itself is not too bad but by the title you would expect a bit more.
  8. XxAlbertoBuzzxX
    Jul 15, 2020
    7
    GOD OF WAR: CHAINS OF OLYMPUS
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  9. AlbertoBuzz
    Mar 27, 2018
    7
    Es un buen god of war aunque no esta entre los mejores.

    It is a good god of war but not among the best.
  10. BABERKA
    Apr 12, 2020
    0
    Худшея игра серий!!! Глюки, неотзывчивое управления на контроллере! Просто мрак.!
  11. Mindkiller7522
    Dec 12, 2021
    1
    Not anywhere near as good as Ghost of Sparta in my opinion. The puzzles and enemy encounters are right back in to the same amount of frustration as GOW2. Most of the time you're just trying to get one combo together while being stun locked by endless smaller enemies. I'm sticking with the series because of how much I loved GOW4, but man has it not aged well.
  12. jelikey
    Jul 14, 2020
    8
    In a word very gory and thats what i like because it lets you experience everything it can offer as you slice a minotaurs it neck it shows you how much blood comes and the story is interesting beyond belief and the leveling system is fantastic the graphics are i need of polish a little bit but it is forgivable because it started on the psp, overall chains of Olympus is a very enjoyableIn a word very gory and thats what i like because it lets you experience everything it can offer as you slice a minotaurs it neck it shows you how much blood comes and the story is interesting beyond belief and the leveling system is fantastic the graphics are i need of polish a little bit but it is forgivable because it started on the psp, overall chains of Olympus is a very enjoyable Sony Santa Monica and Ready at Dawn studios really worked together to make this game a reality it is just superb.… Expand
  13. skskskddd
    Apr 2, 2021
    7
    First God of war i ever played and i love it. This game was better than i expected and that's great. If you like God of war you must play this game. But if you are not fun of the series i think its easy to be bored. But the story is short and you will enjoy it.
  14. ThaFlu84
    Apr 24, 2020
    8
    Despite technical limitations, this game feels true to the series and is a worthy addition. It is very short, but has a nice pace, the story is interesting, the combat is challenging, and there is some decent bonus content.
  15. Dom007
    Mar 28, 2021
    8
    A solid game that is a ton of fun to play through. The story was very interesting.
  16. JJ2FAS4U
    Dec 28, 2021
    9
    Atmosphere: 9
    Enjoyment: 9
    Gameplay: 8
    Graphics: 8
    Music: 8
    Story: 9
    Total: 8.50
  17. Krakonian
    Feb 22, 2022
    8
    This game is a nice prequel ,the graphics are similar to the first God of war, is not bad, but could be better. The history explains various things we saw in future games, which I quite liked.
  18. 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.

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