God of War

 PlayStation 4
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9.1

Universal acclaim- based on 23476 Ratings

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  1. Straider
    Jan 27, 2019
    4
    Overrated but still fun. Just be prepared to grind for hours to get over that progression barrier. I got way too bored with the grinding to bother finishing this game.

    tl;dr:
    Good game, not worth the grind though
  2. sprinkill
    Dec 28, 2019
    4
    I recently purchased this game for $15, which was a fair price. These rave reviews are highly suspect. The graphics and sound are good, but that's the bare minimum for a triple-A title, such as this one. I've seen a couple of reviewers say that this game is superior to Red Dead Redemption 2 - that is, without a doubt, the most preposterous thing I've ever read in a video game review. IfI recently purchased this game for $15, which was a fair price. These rave reviews are highly suspect. The graphics and sound are good, but that's the bare minimum for a triple-A title, such as this one. I've seen a couple of reviewers say that this game is superior to Red Dead Redemption 2 - that is, without a doubt, the most preposterous thing I've ever read in a video game review. If you see a reviewer make that claim, do not ever rely on their judgment again.

    So here's God of War for the PS4 in a nutshell: Gears of War minus guns and squad replaced with ten year old boy. You are on-rails - make no mistake...this is not an open world game. That, right there, basically renders this game inferior to RDR2, or even Far Cry 5. Also, while the environment looks alright, you don't really get much of a chance to explore it. Your basically thrown into a barrage of enemies right from the start. Not too long into the start of the game, your thrown into what I would consider a rather epic boss battle. So while I haven't beaten the game yet, from what I've experienced thus far, you basically never have a "cooling off" period where you get the chance to interact with other characters and build your character RPG style. Like I said, this is basically medieval Gears of War. It is, in essence, an on-rails beat-em-up.

    This is a $15.00 game. This is not the best game of all time, and it completely pales in comparison to RDR2. It's not even in the same league. I have never played a game where my experience differed so wildly from professional reviewers. Even the infamous Fallout 4 review deviation wasn't as extreme as this. I will say this, though - it could be that some are overwhelmed by the freedom offered by a modern open world game. It could be that some people prefer to be lead down a path with no ambiguity regarding their objective. If this is you, then you'll probably like this game.    … Expand
  3. Thorgal
    Nov 2, 2020
    4
    Very mediocre. Everything in this game has done before. Boss battles with a screaming voice-over. Very cheap and irritating.
  4. RODIMUS
    May 26, 2018
    4
    Everyone who is a fan. And he went through all the previous parts of GOW, he boldly say that this is not God of War !!! Yes, the graphics sound cool. But nothing else. The mechanics of the game are fatal !!! I am a fan of GOW and not Darksouls or other crap of this type.
  5. Dohmein
    Apr 21, 2018
    4
    Its a gorgeous game no question however its repetitive and full of backtrack but the biggest issue is there is just not enough. Half the game time is puzzles or running back to places when you are able. Not my kind of game for sure. I would rather have more combat than 20 hours of puzzling or trying to figure out silly puzzles and backtracking all over the world.. They could have doneIts a gorgeous game no question however its repetitive and full of backtrack but the biggest issue is there is just not enough. Half the game time is puzzles or running back to places when you are able. Not my kind of game for sure. I would rather have more combat than 20 hours of puzzling or trying to figure out silly puzzles and backtracking all over the world.. They could have done so much more but they chose to make it pretty which I cant knock but pretty over substance never wins. Voice acting is fantastic. Combat is mediocre at best… Expand
  6. TheRedDevil
    Aug 10, 2021
    4
    Massively overrated. The game is extremely boring and the camera nauseating.
  7. blackztt
    Apr 28, 2018
    4
    turned the game into a movie, looks like a script, "Kratos and his son the movie"
  8. tomvs123
    Jun 24, 2020
    4
    If just by looking at this game, you think that this isn't your kind of game, then you're probably right and should move on.

    I'm into intelligent stories and strategic gameplay, and this game has neither. What is does have is dumb fun and cool ways to kill monsters with an axe and other god-like powers. It's great for the typical Uncharted fan who wants more of a fantasy setting. I    If just by looking at this game, you think that this isn't your kind of game, then you're probably right and should move on.

    I'm into intelligent stories and strategic gameplay, and this game has neither. What is does have is dumb fun and cool ways to kill monsters with an axe and other god-like powers. It's great for the typical Uncharted fan who wants more of a fantasy setting.

    I don't particularly like Uncharted and had my fill of the series after playing only part 4. And after starting up this game, for only a few hours, I found that it's Uncharted 4 all over again, just slightly different. For example: Disposable beautiful environments that you only see once, enemies or climbing sections around every corner for no good story reason, and a threadbare story that's there to make you feel cool/special/powerful without getting in the way of the gameplay.

    I was initially pleased by the dynamic between father (protagonist) and son, with the father being overly strict as to man-up his scrawny mama's boy of a son. Though that gets toned down quickly and I started seeing several instances where the father characteristically should have taught/disciplined his son, but he didn't. I assume the writers didn't want people thinking the protagonist was a total jerk, so they decided to tone down his strictness, at the expense of believability.

    Magical nonsense also happens frequently in the game. I was initially relieved at the introduction of a witch character as I was started to get bored, but she quickly turns into a tool to get you over pits and to new areas. Why she does this makes no logical sense, but in this game, gameplay and progression come before storytelling. And then there's a pair of dwarves that just show up randomly where you happen to be so you can upgrade your equipment. When one was pressed about how he got to a certain place so quickly, he eventually told us that it was because of his secret magic. Again, gameplay is more important than story consistency.

    I got increasingly annoyed by the story and repetitive gameplay that I gave up. If I wasn't an old man, I'd have more patience with and might even enjoy killing monsters over and over, but I don't.    … Expand
  9. gilb
    Aug 9, 2018
    4
    I believe Sony or Santa Monica is screwing the review system by paying people to review this better than it really is. Very overrated. Just look at most 10/10 reviews here, this is the only game the profiles rated and they can't even properly explain why, just saying generic one paragraph blabber.
    Back when I played the other entries in the God of War franchise, I was amazed from the    I believe Sony or Santa Monica is screwing the review system by paying people to review this better than it really is. Very overrated. Just look at most 10/10 reviews here, this is the only game the profiles rated and they can't even properly explain why, just saying generic one paragraph blabber.
    Back when I played the other entries in the God of War franchise, I was amazed from the beginning to the end in every aspect of the games. A fresh new gameplay would be welcome, if properly executed. But this new "God of War" game is very very disappointing. the gameplay feels really clunky, you cant attack sideways or backwards, you can't easily move to parry enemies on your back, kratos only hits foward, this all adds up to a horrible gameplay when there are multiple enemies because of how the camera works in this game, so you have to rely on hud indicators. Also fighting is just not fun anymore, it feels like a boring repetitive chore. the bosses and enemies combat are very uninspired comparing to other exclusives like Bloodborne and Horizon: Zero Dawn. Even the attack animations and sounds feel repetitive. for some reason this old kratos has to bawl every time he rolls. Storywise I got really let down by this new Kratos. Even if he changed, It's pretty hard to imagine him as the same kratos from the other games. This doesn't get close deliver on it's promise to revitalize the franchise. Gameplay is so bad that it pretty much solely undermines the experience, this would be a better experience if this was a movie.    … Expand
  10. Burretploof
    May 9, 2020
    4
    After seeing all these perfect scores, I was honestly looking forward to playing this game. Especially after I've heard that it's not like the original games. Since I've only played the very first game and didn't like it that much, I had hopes for this one.

    Unfortunately now, after spending a few hours playing GoW, I must say that I'm very disappointed and I have a hard time seeing    After seeing all these perfect scores, I was honestly looking forward to playing this game. Especially after I've heard that it's not like the original games. Since I've only played the very first game and didn't like it that much, I had hopes for this one.

    Unfortunately now, after spending a few hours playing GoW, I must say that I'm very disappointed and I have a hard time seeing where these scores are coming from.

    From the get-go, movement and combat felt slow and clunky, as if it was trying to mimic "Souls" games... and failing at it. It lacks the weight and depth that "Souls" games have: Most encounters just play out the same, you slash, slash, slash away without thinking much about it - until the game suddenly hits you in the face with a frustratingly difficult encounter every now and then. After that, it's more mindless slashing.
    It's neither enjoyable nor interesting.

    Even the puzzles aren't much of a highlight. They usually seem to consist of "throw axe at switch, move somewhere, recall axe, repeat". And that's apparently it, at least in the first few hours.

    Also, while playing, a few questions popped into my head many times:
    - Why is this game open-world? The world doesn't seem to be designed to be explored and properly utilized.

    - Why does this game have an equipment crafting system? Wasn't Kratos supposed to be a pretty powerful god? Why does he need to improve his equipment, including his armor, of all things??

    - Why does this game have side-quests (favors) and why do they only seem to be there in order to give you more materials (see crafting system)?

    The story has the potential to be the redeeming quality of this game, but it's all dragged down by the frustratingly-samey combat and forgettable puzzles. The boredom that sets in between the story bits ruins the experience for me. I can not justify playing this game for anywhere between 20 and 30 hours (according to HowLongToBeat).

    Now, it's not all bad. I want to mention that the artists working on this game did a phenomenal job. The game looks and sounds amazing and the (voice) actors delivered fantastic work. Even the tech is impressive. In many sections it runs at a relatively stable 60 FPS on PS4 Pro, which I am very happy with.

    This means, however, that this game is "all flash and no substance", so to speak. Impressive in terms of artwork and tech but with almost nothing to back it up.    … Expand
  11. Quijote
    Apr 27, 2018
    4
    The downgrade is epic in this one and the game is kinda short for all the noise is has generated around. For a regular game is OK, but for a Sony exclusive and for a God Of War is a bit dissapointing.
  12. HorusVenus1210
    Apr 20, 2018
    4
    Lo único malo es que parece otro juego, le hacen falta más enemigos y esa brutalidad que distinguía a kratos.
  13. GamingReality
    Sep 13, 2022
    4
    Clearly too many paid reviews here, the score does not reflect the game at all. Was a huge fan of GOW games up to now, the originals were still much better! It's a mediocre game at best but lacks the controls and battle system that made GOW great in the first place.
  14. Nbanut23
    Mar 21, 2019
    4
    Funnish but massively overrated. I have been a fan of the series from the beginning and this game might as well not even be a God of War game. The visuals are great but it's combat is like it wants to be the 78th Dark Souls clone. They took every single thing that made the series (button mashing combat, the violence, an angry Kratos) and threw it all out the window. This game is easily theFunnish but massively overrated. I have been a fan of the series from the beginning and this game might as well not even be a God of War game. The visuals are great but it's combat is like it wants to be the 78th Dark Souls clone. They took every single thing that made the series (button mashing combat, the violence, an angry Kratos) and threw it all out the window. This game is easily the most disappointing game I've ever played.… Expand
  15. allwititnowsuck
    Jul 30, 2018
    4
    Look guys The Last of Us 2 is out and it's a Dark Souls clone!
    I mean, what happened to Kratos temper? Why is he acting like a some sort of silent monk now...what happened to his arrogance and confidence? Isn't that what made him popular to begin with?The combat is really shallow and underwhelming compared to the firs 3 God of War games(I would say even those two spin off games for PSP    Look guys The Last of Us 2 is out and it's a Dark Souls clone!
    I mean, what happened to Kratos temper? Why is he acting like a some sort of silent monk now...what happened to his arrogance and confidence? Isn't that what made him popular to begin with?The combat is really shallow and underwhelming compared to the firs 3 God of War games(I would say even those two spin off games for PSP and God of War: Ascension had better).Rehashes of boss fights and it gets very repetitive..I finished all other God Of Wars multiple times but im never touching this one again.
    The game has moved away from Hack n Slash for unknown reasons and now is just another Dark Souls wannabe.    … Expand
  16. jakkevda
    Apr 30, 2018
    4
    Core Gameplay has been chanced to an interactive baby movie. Too much marketing and media attention went to this mediocre game. I don't understand that people call this the best game ever, the gameplay isn't that great.
  17. Hellskull
    Jun 5, 2018
    4
    This game have less weapons, bunch of QTE(Quick Time Event) party, enemies are repetitive, the action is poor, people that give a 10 they are so full of lies and they killed the franchise. I want my old God of War back.
  18. GhostWolf0
    Apr 20, 2018
    4
    Pay for a video game, get a movie, a boring and expensive movie. Everything a "specialized" media likes.
  19. JoeDanger420
    Apr 22, 2018
    4
    Got this game yesterday after reading all the great reviews. Never liked the previous games, I hate quick time events. I played for about two hours. I found it very boring. Too automated, when I was in control of the character, it was very clunky. The combat was very bland and boring. The boss fights where not that exciting, the areas are too small. Some serious frame rate issues on theGot this game yesterday after reading all the great reviews. Never liked the previous games, I hate quick time events. I played for about two hours. I found it very boring. Too automated, when I was in control of the character, it was very clunky. The combat was very bland and boring. The boss fights where not that exciting, the areas are too small. Some serious frame rate issues on the standard PS4, It can't even hold 30fps and in some parts dips down to a stand still. The visuals are good, but nothing that great. I wouldn't expect any less as each set piece/area is very small. I was way more impressed with the visuals in uncharted 4 and horizon zero dawn. There where some cool moments but so far just not enough to keep me playing. I will push myself to play more but I have a feeling its going to be very rinse and repeat from here on. I want to play a game and be in control of the character all the time, not spend 50% of it watching cut scenes and pressing a button when promoted. I will most likely get a refund for this one.… Expand
  20. Dukon
    Apr 25, 2018
    4
    This game is actually just correct or not so good. Repetitive fights. Almosts no boss fights (1 boss declined 10 time ???? nah....).
    All the reviews giving this game 10/10 are pbly business/sellouts partnership.
    So be careful of that.
  21. StarBorneSoulsV
    Apr 30, 2018
    4
    Horrible combat, repetitive boring puzzle and slow pacing. I gave up midway through my journey with God of War PS4. Most overhyped game I have played in years.
  22. Huntingassassin
    May 11, 2018
    4
    This an average game at best you fight the same boss like 15 times 2 different ones repeated the valks&trolls. Graphics look good but the gameplay is very repetitive cant skip past foes even if your back tracking to an old area which you do alot of, theres only like 4 real boss fights the rpg mechanics are basically useless cause no matter how much you upgrade your gear it wont get betterThis an average game at best you fight the same boss like 15 times 2 different ones repeated the valks&trolls. Graphics look good but the gameplay is very repetitive cant skip past foes even if your back tracking to an old area which you do alot of, theres only like 4 real boss fights the rpg mechanics are basically useless cause no matter how much you upgrade your gear it wont get better just grab high rarety with the highest number theres no skill its an easy game and simply a cash grab tried to rip off the last of us by trying to make you care about the boy as he is referred to by kratos over 9000 times, the story is honestly pretty lacking as well i didn't really care for it basically one long escort mission with good graphics. So yea 4 out of 10 average game not terrible but definitely does not deserve any prasie like it has been receiving but theres an honest review from a gamer who has been around since the n64/ps2 days… Expand
  23. Killua1997
    Aug 4, 2018
    4
    This is my first entry into the GoW franchise, and I gotta say I'm not impressed at all. I'm not sure how the other GoW games fare, but if they're anything like this one, I'm genuinely surprised as to how this franchise has gotten so popular.

    This game is simply not worth 60 bucks. At its core, GoW is an average parent-child bonding experience that has been integrated far better in    This is my first entry into the GoW franchise, and I gotta say I'm not impressed at all. I'm not sure how the other GoW games fare, but if they're anything like this one, I'm genuinely surprised as to how this franchise has gotten so popular.

    This game is simply not worth 60 bucks. At its core, GoW is an average parent-child bonding experience that has been integrated far better in other games. That being said, the story isn't necessarily bad, it just isn't as amazing as everyone is making it out to be: it's a serviceable narrative that you'll probably stop caring about halfway in.

    The combat mechanics of the game are actually pretty alright, but nothing to write home about. As you progress through the game, you unlock combos that make the game more fun and more intense, but unfortunately you won't fight any interesting foes that'll give you a challenge. Most of the time you fight small humanoid enemies and overgrown trolls; occasionally a good boss battle will pop up, but they are few and far between. Honestly, the combat system of GoW is wasted on horrible enemy design.

    The graphics of the game are impressive, and the scenery is truly mesmerizing, but as you explore you start to notice the world is pretty bland and for the most part not meant to be explored. As people have already mentioned, this game is a simple "go from point A to point B", with few detours along the way. Dungeon puzzles are rather simple and just put in to give the illusion of a well-designed world, when in actuality the extent of these puzzles are "throw your axe to freeze a bridge in place, walk on the bridge, recall your axe, rinse and repeat"

    So, GoW is basically a linear gameplay experience that offers nothing in the way of exploring its world or utilizing its combat system against challenging foes. If you want a game that actually offers a riveting experience filled with challenges and world exploration, try Bloodborne; if you want all that and an interesting narrative, try Witcher 3; if you want all that and the same parent-child bonding experience, play The Last of Us. Heck, I don't understand how GoW is getting so much praise when it does things that have already been done except much worse.    … Expand
  24. ReviewerWannabe
    Aug 20, 2018
    4
    Yes, the graphics are stunning and the storyline was promising. But the gameplay is not at all what I expected it to be. Very limited moveset and very little variety in the enemies you encounter. All around I was very disappointed with the result of the game.
  25. Mindurbidniss
    Oct 3, 2018
    4
    Do you like QTE's? How about unskippable cutscenes? Stiff, janky, slow combat? Then I've got a game you're gonna love! Presenting God of War AKA The Last God of Dark Souls... All jokes aside this game is nothing the hype surrounding it would have you believe. Kratos is now only a "God" in name since he's just grumpy dad #1. None of the brilliantly difficult style of puzzles from the olderDo you like QTE's? How about unskippable cutscenes? Stiff, janky, slow combat? Then I've got a game you're gonna love! Presenting God of War AKA The Last God of Dark Souls... All jokes aside this game is nothing the hype surrounding it would have you believe. Kratos is now only a "God" in name since he's just grumpy dad #1. None of the brilliantly difficult style of puzzles from the older titles transferred to this one. Instead puzzles consist of throw axe, pull switch, retrieve axe. Also those epic level boss fights from the other titles, who needs them? Now you can fight a dozen identical trolls, a few identical rock monsters, and a bro with serious mommy issues. This is not God of War… Expand
  26. MadamGamer
    Jul 2, 2019
    4
    This isn't a bad game. In fact, it has enough atmosphere and cool game play that it's worth playing. But understand this: It isn't God of War. Santa Monica studios took a formula and created an image that kept players coming back for God of War I, II, and III and decided to torch it for whatever this game is. Kratos is older, heftier, and completely changed is voice (?). Why theThis isn't a bad game. In fact, it has enough atmosphere and cool game play that it's worth playing. But understand this: It isn't God of War. Santa Monica studios took a formula and created an image that kept players coming back for God of War I, II, and III and decided to torch it for whatever this game is. Kratos is older, heftier, and completely changed is voice (?). Why the makers didn't use TC Carson again is par for the three giant leaps they took from GOW to begin with. Kratos has a son now, which with the exception of a few well placed arrows that comes in handy is more of a an annoyance than anything else. The trips to the "vendor troll" to upgrade weapons, armour, etc is confusing and way too detailed. And the bread and butter weapon that was Kratos' weapon the Blades of Chaos/Athena have been replaced with an Ax. No where near as fun to operate albeit the recall feature is pretty cool. By the end of this latest installment of God of War I found myself wishing I had played the latest installment of God of War. This game has merit, but it fell too far from the original formula to be the fourth in an otherwise great series of three. That old adage comes to the forefront here: If it ain't broke, don't fix it.… Expand
  27. MINIGAMES
    Sep 10, 2019
    4
    Personalmente no me hizo sentir esa emocion de los God of War pasados, a mi forma de ver fue un error esta nueva reinvencion del juego ya que no me gusta que lo hayan querido hacer un poco mas hacia lo realista y la camara no me gustó para nada.
  28. lccarvalho2011
    Sep 13, 2019
    4
    Com otimos graficos o jogo tinha tudo para ser o jogo do ano, mas peca em alguns pontos.
    - Carece de um multiplayer
    - O jogo ainda é muito fácil - A história força muito a barra com Kratos sendo pai - Kratos nunca chama o filho de filho, chega a irrita com pouco tempo de jogatina. - Single player está na média, mas é um jogo futil que depois da campanha e da platina pode ser    Com otimos graficos o jogo tinha tudo para ser o jogo do ano, mas peca em alguns pontos.
    - Carece de um multiplayer
    - O jogo ainda é muito fácil
    - A história força muito a barra com Kratos sendo pai
    - Kratos nunca chama o filho de filho, chega a irrita com pouco tempo de jogatina.
    - Single player está na média, mas é um jogo futil que depois da campanha e da platina pode ser descartado.    … Expand
  29. BeardyMustache6
    Jan 5, 2020
    4
    You enjoyed GoW 3? Then likely you will not enjoy this game. Look at how brutal and badass Kratos was in GoW 3. In this game he is an old, wise-wannabe dumb fuc kre Plus that brat was annoying as fuc kre and there is not as many weapons in this game as it was in GoW3.
  30. SamuNN
    Apr 4, 2020
    4
    This game is not a masterpiece, it's average at best, extremely frustrating at worst.

    I'll cut this review into 3 parts: 1. Gameplay 2. Story 3. Replayability Gameplay: The gameplay in GOW has always been quite simple, but it was always made interesting by the flashy moves and combos you could pull off. This games combat is basically Dark Souls, with shoulder attack buttons???    This game is not a masterpiece, it's average at best, extremely frustrating at worst.

    I'll cut this review into 3 parts:

    1. Gameplay
    2. Story
    3. Replayability

    Gameplay:
    The gameplay in GOW has always been quite simple, but it was always made interesting by the flashy moves and combos you could pull off. This games combat is basically Dark Souls, with shoulder attack buttons??? I'm a huge fan of DS don't get me wrong but every single game doesn't have to base itself around that sort of combat system, it's getting kind of old now. Enemies are complete bullet sponges, with extremely frustrating AI, this is even worse when you factor these in in the AWFUL boss battles in this game. There are 3 original Boss battles in this game, Baldur, Magni and Modi, and the Dragon. Don't you dare call those stupid trolls they used like 30 times a boss. They knew the trolls weren't hard so they constantly put in 20 enemies with it at the same time. This is not making your combat system shine, SMS, it's making it show it's flaws. The camera can't fight five people at a time, they tried to remedy this by adding these red arrows to tell you when to dodge, but this makes it so you're looking more at that then at the screen itself to know when to dodge. And don't even get me started on the RPG elements, you're telling me Kratos, the god that killed the entire Greek Pantheon cannot kill a simple draugr if he doesn't have a bit more armor???? Wtf is this? Definitely the worst part of the gameplay as this leads to constant farming for better gear, again, FARMING IN A GOW GAME. I don't mind doing a lot of quests for EXP and gaining new perks and abilities, but not like that. They're blocking satisfying fights and stuff behind grinding, such a shame. All in all the combat gets pretty stale and repetitive so be warned. The graphics and environments look amazing but are underused because you spend most of your time inside, real shame.

    Story:
    This story, is so, goddamn boring. Let me explain, the goal of Kratos and his son is to carry Faye's ashes to the highest peak in all the nine realms. This in itself is already not the most interesting thing, perhaps the story will expand once you get started right? No, it doesn't. You don't even have emotional attachment to Faye's character because you never get to know her, you just start the game and she's dead, so how am I supposed to feel attached to this journey that's so 'important' to Kratos and Atreus while we basically don't know and don't give a **** about Faye. I see a lot of people praising this game for it's 'mature' look on GOW like wow so deep. All this constant talking (not only between Kratos and Atreus) makes this **** a walking simulator, forced walking segments with stupid dialogue between these characters. Is this what makes a game mature these days? Walking segments with expository dialogue? No this isn't interesting or deep it's straight up boring when this is what you do during 50% of the games story. Let's talk about the main focus of it all, Kratos and his son. I can see why a lot of people like it, and I respect that, but hear my side of the story. I thought Atreus' addition was a missed opportunity. It made Kratos look more like a **** then his older self. Atreus is not endearing nor cute nor fun nor boy nor nothing! He pissed me off more then anything in this game. He made me want to quit halfway through the story because of **** character. A huge sigh came out of my mouth every time he did something, I didn't find it fun to babysit this kid for the whole game, it just didn't do it for me. But I can see why some people do like him and get invested in him. What I did like in this story was Mimir, thank god that guy was there or I wouldn't have finished this game. As for Baldur, he was pretty interesting at first but became more of a nuisance later, mainly because the boss fight plays out the exact same every time you fight him, oh yeah after that it goes all DMC and he gets color coded so you can only damage him with the Leviathan Axe or Chaos Blades, so dumb. I could rant on and on about the story but i'll keep it to this.

    Replayability:
    This game has no second value, once you get through the main story, that's it. Of course you could replay the game on higher difficulty like GMGOW, but this is not a fun or challenging difficulty, it's basically 'enemies have 30k health and if you mess up once you're dead'. Side missions are uninteresting and you get jack **** for doing them. And the Valkyries are locked behind grind walls. Good luck killing them too 'cause their boss fight are totally fair. And before you say anything I beat Sigrun.

    My final verdict is a 4/10
    This game got hyped up so much and is overrated as hell, very disappointed by how it turned out, but I guess it's only €20 now so it's ok.    … Expand
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  1. LEVEL (Czech Republic)
    Sep 13, 2018
    100
    The return of the furious Spartan warrior was made well. God of War is already a great contender for game of the year and you shouldn't miss it. [Issue#285]
  2. CD-Action
    Jul 6, 2018
    100
    Cory Barlog and his team achieved what many thought impossible – despite having changed almost everything Santa Monica managed to preserve that elusive spark that makes God of War game feel like a God of War game. They created one of the defining titles of the current generation and a technical marvel whose stunning beauty in motion words cannot describe. And there’s one more thing. Barlog’s touching reaction to his masterpiece’s scores shows that even in the world of huge budgets, micropayments, loot boxes and sales forecasts there still is a place for artists who pour their hearts into their work. We need someone to remind us of that once in a while. [06/2018, p.38]
  3. GameGrin
    Jun 7, 2018
    95
    Where most games excel in one single area, God of War manages to deliver on every front, providing players with one of the best experiences we’ve seen so far this generation.
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