God of War: Ragnarok

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  1. Zauzau
    Nov 17, 2022
    7
    Although an improvement in many ways from its predecessor, namely new enemies, lots of newly added boss fights and quests that make the game quite rich and worth exploring, I still have to say that this game was a big disappoint in terms of the Aesir, Vanir and Ragnarok plot.
    Both Thor and Odin felt super inconsequential despite their hype, we barelly got to see anything special from the    Although an improvement in many ways from its predecessor, namely new enemies, lots of newly added boss fights and quests that make the game quite rich and worth exploring, I still have to say that this game was a big disappoint in terms of the Aesir, Vanir and Ragnarok plot.
    Both Thor and Odin felt super inconsequential despite their hype, we barelly got to see anything special from the Aesir, Asgard as a realm was also super disappointing there is absolutely nothing new there and when Odin and Thor were defeated it felt weightless and unmoving.

    Fights like Jormungadr vs Thor we didn't even get to see anything, so incredibly underwhelming...

    All that aside this is still a good game to play, just don't get your hopes up from big names and popular cultural references such as a Ragnarok, this game lore wise leaves much to crave for and none of the main bosses are all that challenging even though they look pretty good animation wise.

    Due to how underwhelming this game was I'm never getting hyped for this series again, but sure I'll keep playing it.    … Expand
  2. FELIPIL07
    Nov 14, 2022
    10
    Es un juego increíblemente hecho para usuarios exigentes me gustó mucho y me encantaria que este año fuera el ganado del goty
  3. bob_bobi_bob
    Nov 21, 2022
    10
    Everything is great, optimization for ps4 9/10. The amount of content in the game is amazing. Incredible attention to detail. The game has progressed in all aspects. Especially in side quests
  4. levelupvgw
    Nov 15, 2022
    10
    This is a perfect example of what I think a sequel should be. They built upon an already amazing game with both refined and new gameplay mechanics while also continuing to tell a compelling. I couldn’t recommend this game more, but I do strongly suggest playing 2018 first.
  5. slothjaw
    Feb 5, 2023
    5
    This seems like the result of taking an uninspired design and adding unlimited budget. You get something that is simultaneously so polished and yet so bland. I've never seen anything like it.

    The story is...great overall but boring the majority of the time. There's a compelling cut scene where the main character is questioning whether his responsibilities as a father will take him back    This seems like the result of taking an uninspired design and adding unlimited budget. You get something that is simultaneously so polished and yet so bland. I've never seen anything like it.

    The story is...great overall but boring the majority of the time. There's a compelling cut scene where the main character is questioning whether his responsibilities as a father will take him back to an identity he wished to leave behind, then 5 minutes later your sidekick is shouting at you that they found the magical macguffin of "Take Us To The Next Level." It felt like the needs of the story and the needs of the game were pushing and pulling on each other, fighting for dominance.

    The combat feels worse to control and less inspired in a post-Sekiro world. The game confidently ramps the difficulty up as if it has the tightness of a top tier action game and yet it doesn't. Baffling flaws persist from GoW 2018. You don't regenerate health between battles but dying heals you to full with generous checkpoints. This resulted in me dying in 1 hit at the beginning of most encounters and then starting with full health and winning on my next attempt only to rinse and repeat the next encounter. So basically I get a free loading screen at the beginning of every encounter. Yay!

    The combat feels sloppy four years later. Hitboxes and staggering feel inconsistent, and the intricacies of the rpg mechanics are both poorly explained and essential to your success at middle difficulties. The camera is too close to you and that makes it hard to get a read on the battles. You also have little control over the direction you attack with melee attacks being locked into where you're pointing with the right stick. This makes it difficult to address foes who surround you. It feels like you have more weapons than you need. They don't seem to occupy a unique niche and they're repetitive and unsatisfying to use. It's pretty much the same combat as 2018 with more breadth but few improvements to core design.

    The interface is awful(ly pretty). The map looks like a work of art and yet is largely unintuitive to read. The compass is a disaster. All your upgrade options are scattered willy nilly across separate tabs like someone sprayed a deck of cards across a table. And it all looks and feels immaculate like they paid a million dollars for every one of those bewildering screens.

    The gameplay mostly consists of "find the thingy" where you look around these stunning environments where you can't really interact with stuff. You do non-puzzles (aka "nuzzles") where the solution is immediately clear 95% of the time. The fights are repetitive slogs with the same bombastic moves with crazy eye popping animations. I couldn't wait til the next cutscene where I could stop dealing with the chores. It's all busy work in a massive and jaw-droppingly beautiful world of blandness.

    That's what's so weird about it. You can feel the money coming off the screen when you play. The acting, direction, sound, animation, it all feels like Benjamins wafting across your skin. But it feels so joyless and sometimes downright frustrating in its mediocrity. It's all the same problems with 2018 after 4 years and you know they had the money to do something about it. I guess I can't deny that a beautiful pig is still better than an ugly pig, but I was left wondering why they didn't use that money to address obvious issues from four years ago.    … Expand
  6. ZeroDarkFlame
    Nov 15, 2022
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. God of war RAGNARÖK que me pareció

    ADVERTENCIA DE SPOILERS ANTES DE LEER Un buen juego de inicio a fin mucha gente critica mas que es un DLC y cosas asi pero realmente es un juego muy largo tarde 34 horas en terminarlo en modo dame sin misericordia y solo historia y uno que otra mision secundaria un buen desarrollo de personaje por parte de kratos de solo ser un espartano con irá y sed de venganza a ser un personaje intentando enseñar a su hijo siendo un maestro y en este ragnarok ser mas un padre y demostrando preocupación, sentimientos de querer llorar, felicidad, enojo, miedo etc demostrando mas a un kratos mas abiertamente, su historia es igual que en otras entregas la continuación donde se quedo el anterior juego muy buen desenlace y final me hubiera gustado que hubieran mostrado mas ejercito en temas del final cuando van a asgard ya que se ven solo los personajes que mas son vistos como principales y no personajes secundarios o solo para rellenar la pantalla los discursos del final se sintio para muy poca gente me parecio un gran juego su dificultad esta bien batalle un poco en jugarlo por la dificultad entretenidisimo si eres ya veterano en gow iniciar con esa difícultad ya que necesitaras de acostumbrarte a las nuevas mecanicas y habilidades ahora me lo acabare al 100% Se jugo en PS4 FAT
    Gracias por leer.    … Expand
  7. mattdylan101
    Jan 28, 2023
    10
    What an incredible game about a father and son and the emotional bond they share. Most of you have become too critical of video games. The game Carrie’s the same mechanics from the previous game and builds upon those. I haven’t had this much fun playing a video game since Assassin’s Creed: Odyssey. Santa Monica poured their hearts and souls into this game to give us something exceptional.What an incredible game about a father and son and the emotional bond they share. Most of you have become too critical of video games. The game Carrie’s the same mechanics from the previous game and builds upon those. I haven’t had this much fun playing a video game since Assassin’s Creed: Odyssey. Santa Monica poured their hearts and souls into this game to give us something exceptional. It’s better than the 2018 version in every way. Rich in story, incredible graphics, challenging but not impossible gameplay, and a huge world for you to explore. It’s honestly better than Elden Ring in every way. Elden Ring was just boring, empty, outdated, and impossibly difficult. This game truly deserved to be GOTY.… Expand
  8. OldAndCynical
    Nov 11, 2022
    7
    Ragnarok is certainly impressive technical achievement on PS4, especially on Pro. It is also very polished, as befits a Naughty Dog product.
    Trouble is that as a mature gamer, I'm finding the game painfully childish at times. Even more so than Uncharted games. And, frankly, some of the slower narrative sequences, where you just follow path for hours while listening to story reveals, are    Ragnarok is certainly impressive technical achievement on PS4, especially on Pro. It is also very polished, as befits a Naughty Dog product.
    Trouble is that as a mature gamer, I'm finding the game painfully childish at times. Even more so than Uncharted games. And, frankly, some of the slower narrative sequences, where you just follow path for hours while listening to story reveals, are plain boring. Yes, I got bored in a Naughty Dog game, and not just once.
    On top of that there is way too much of the 'save the environment and free endangered species', and 'war is bad' -stuff in the game. Morality sermons, you know. Way too much. I mean let us have some fun now and then, please!
    And finally, the game borrows heavily from other sources; the prophet girl is way too similar to Luna Lovegood, and Atreus way too similar to Link in Twilight Princess (once you see the wolf stuff, you understand..). So it feels least original of ND games.
    So, while the game is polished and impressive to look at, even on last gen consoles, these irritating things do lower the score to 7 on my books. If it had been more adult and intelligent, and less preachy, it would have received 10.    … Expand
  9. underwaterwrite
    Nov 10, 2022
    10
    Today is 11.11.22 and I played 25 hours in GoW Ragnarok since launch. This is amazing game, story is incredible with difficult boss fights, perfect plot and solid 30 fps on my ps4 slim. I really enjoy it and 100% sure that I will start second walkthrough as soon as I finish main story and all side missions for the first time. This is the best game of the last few years and you should tryToday is 11.11.22 and I played 25 hours in GoW Ragnarok since launch. This is amazing game, story is incredible with difficult boss fights, perfect plot and solid 30 fps on my ps4 slim. I really enjoy it and 100% sure that I will start second walkthrough as soon as I finish main story and all side missions for the first time. This is the best game of the last few years and you should try it if you think that you are a gamer.… Expand
  10. Thecrownchakra
    Nov 10, 2022
    10
    Run smooth on PS4! Kratos has never let me down on any PlayStation. Quite simply the best mythological history fighting game.
    A sense of being and a place you feel that you belong in the game. The pain the anguish is met with the guilty pleasures of hand style combat. This time you bring a lil friend your boy. Who quite is the star of the show in his own way... the battles the game play    Run smooth on PS4! Kratos has never let me down on any PlayStation. Quite simply the best mythological history fighting game.
    A sense of being and a place you feel that you belong in the game. The pain the anguish is met with the guilty pleasures of hand style combat. This time you bring a lil friend your boy. Who quite is the star of the show in his own way... the battles the game play are amazing hard and tough. The puzzles also just as cunning but well thought out. With the added free roam it simply is a genius idea to add to a incredibly breathe taking graphics and various different types of enemy's this game has and given it all in this legacy of game may the saga continue    … Expand
  11. vitala
    Nov 11, 2022
    10
    A very exciting and large-scale game that won't leave you until the very end. Impeccable combat system with an interesting plot.
  12. Farhadriddel
    Nov 11, 2022
    10
    This game is a masterpiece in every way . And it runs great on my base ps4 without any problem , the first 2 hours is mind blowing . The chemistery between kratos and his son is amazing and so much better than last game . And they fixed my 2 issus's with last game that was few bosses and not good side quests . They all are fixed especially with bosses! Just buy this game . It's so good toThis game is a masterpiece in every way . And it runs great on my base ps4 without any problem , the first 2 hours is mind blowing . The chemistery between kratos and his son is amazing and so much better than last game . And they fixed my 2 issus's with last game that was few bosses and not good side quests . They all are fixed especially with bosses! Just buy this game . It's so good to be missed, and i feel sorry for thoes who got spoiled… Expand
  13. zzzok
    Nov 11, 2022
    10
    This is a great game. The coolest plot and staging, gameplay verified to the smallest detail with a beautiful picture. Best game this year for me.
  14. Antares_87
    Nov 12, 2022
    7
    It's a good game but not a Master piece, I felt like a long DLC that the first part, I really not a fan of Atreus, the PS4 version it's amazing but the PS5 version sucks , don't buy PS5 version
  15. Rednew
    Nov 11, 2022
    10
    A masterpiece made for PlayStation 4, the game runs great! Kratos and Atreus journey just hit better.
  16. VsaucciFlipFlop
    Nov 11, 2022
    10
    Better than the already-great God of War 2018, Ragnarök is easily one of the best games I’ve ever played, ever.
  17. JasonMassaker
    Nov 10, 2022
    10
    !!!!!!!!!! Very Good game, for sure the best with The Last of Us !!!!!!!!!!
  18. T3KASHI_GHST
    Nov 10, 2022
    10
    Amazing game from start to finish the just takes you by storm the opening fight elavates levels above GOW 2018 first battle grapichs look amazing well done santa monica and thank you.
  19. Alltime
    Nov 11, 2022
    10
    Me parece un juegazo espectacular lo estoy disfrutando como nunca, llevo cerca de 15 horas y apenas estoy en el segundo reino del modo historia, cada parte que requiere exploración es más interesante que la anterior. Obra maestra sin duda
  20. Mebruis
    Nov 11, 2022
    10
    the best game ever! I never found a game that can be the total time spend on the world
  21. NathanDrake24
    Nov 10, 2022
    10
    Ps4 de sorunsuz çalışıyor,muazzam hissetiriyor oyun
    Vuruş hissiyatı,grafikler,ses vs. Her şey çok çok iyi
  22. Pegasi
    Nov 17, 2022
    5
    This game is horrible, horrible! The beginning is actually great, but after 15 hours it becomes extremely repetitive and boring. But the BIG problem is, this is not God of War, this is just a Marvel movie. They transformed Kratos into a banana; the guy only cry and talk about how he became a hippie. The only good character in the whole game is Heimdall, he's really cool, even Thor became aThis game is horrible, horrible! The beginning is actually great, but after 15 hours it becomes extremely repetitive and boring. But the BIG problem is, this is not God of War, this is just a Marvel movie. They transformed Kratos into a banana; the guy only cry and talk about how he became a hippie. The only good character in the whole game is Heimdall, he's really cool, even Thor became a trash character. I recommend the older games, GOW and Kratos died with GOW3.… Expand
  23. archonreptoid
    Nov 15, 2022
    10
    This is hands down one of the best games i have ever played! Hats of to santa monica studios
  24. laurosouza11
    Nov 12, 2022
    10
    Best game in the series. Very good story, very good gameplay, worthy of a sequel. Very good performance on PS4. 10/10.
  25. Asgard0822
    Nov 12, 2022
    10
    Amazing game, good story and awesome combat, soundtrack is epic as hell.
    Even better than 2018 GOW.
    Good character development too.

    Sadly some Polish and Russian speaking people are reviewing bombing cause it isnt dubbed in their language *insert facepalm*.
    or people forget its a sequel: so yes its gonna take place in the same realms ofc...
  26. drokami
    Jan 19, 2023
    10
    God of War Ragnarok is an example to be followed in the world and especially in the gaming industry. It is a true masterpiece that managed to raise the quality standard in all aspects.
  27. X4nEx
    Nov 12, 2022
    9
    Игра намного сильнее прошлой части, сюжет очень хороший, бывают душные моменты,но на фоне всей игры не заметны,финал выбил слёзы
  28. Greenhousedexi
    Nov 11, 2022
    10
    It's not just an game,its an emotions. A peice of art a masterpiece by the devs of Santa Monica and Sony.
  29. Greenhousejudy
    Nov 11, 2022
    10
    what a game honestly, this is a Masterpiece and an unforgettable game! The combat felt so much better specially Atreus's gameplay was better than expected, and the story was emotional and overall Grand! 10/10 for all departments
  30. tomas_mp12
    Nov 12, 2022
    10
    Pegou nos conceitos do jogo anterior e melhora-os. A narrativa deste jogo foi desenvolvida com um nível de maestria gigante. Se vais jogar na ps4 não te preocupes, não notei uma única queda de quadros e a PlayStation não faz assim tanto barulho como alguns vídeos diziam. Se gostaste do jogo anterior, este vai entrar na tua lista de jogos favoritos
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  1. GameSpace
    May 5, 2023
    70
    The game experience of God of War: Ragnarök is very uneven. The title features battles where main bosses serve as damage sponges, the plot that whiplashes between soul-searching and brutality, the world that is empty in some corners and over-saturated with puzzles in others. At the same time, it is a huge, well-crafted title with good overall story and character development. The complete absence of bugs and the game’s technical performance is more than impressive.
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  2. Shindig
    Dec 6, 2022
    100
    If Sony decided that this will be the final entry for the PS4 platform, I would be more than fine with this decision. Similar to Avengers: Endgame being the final tip of the hat to the original generation of MCU characters, this is a fitting tribute to one of the greatest PlayStation generations of all time, and a suitable send-off.
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  3. Wccftech
    Nov 5, 2022
    100
    The game runs smoothly, without any noticeable frame drop even on the older console, a clear sign that the optimization process carried out by Santa Monica Studios has been flawless... God of War Ragnarok is exactly what we hoped for, and even more. It offers a masterfully told story using a more mature approach, seasoned with a unique setting, a rich characterization of the characters, and challenges that can keep even hardcore gamers busy at the highest difficulties. In other words, it is a title that is simply just too good to be missed.
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