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  1. Sep 18, 2018
    10
    The most Amazing game i have played in a very long time. The graphics was beautiful also the plot was amazing. i had fun playing this game from beginning to end yearning for a sequel.
  2. Oct 25, 2018
    10
    It's an unique games give you to feeling emotions between kratos and his son
    on the other hand the ghrafic is amazing even in ps4.
  3. Sep 13, 2018
    10
    This game is exactly why I EXCLUSIVELY have a PlayStation!! Perfect game to add to the collection.
  4. May 19, 2018
    9
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Este God of War me sorprendió. Tenia mucho miedo de que al cambiar la mitología en la que se había basado todas sus anteriores versiones, se equivocasen y el juego deje de ser GoW. Afortunadamente lograron hacer una gran historia y si bien Kratos se muestra con una personalidad totalmente diferente, logre agarrarle cariño y puedo decir que la historia me gusto mucho.
    En el tema gráfico es impresionante, no hay mas que decir. Y en cuanto a jugabilidad, es un juego desafiante y muy divertido al momento de descubrir todo lo que puede hacer Kratos con su hijo. Otro punto que me gusto es la posibilidad de comprar, fabricar y mejorar armaduras y armas. No le doy un 10 porque muchas de las cosas que se incluyeron son recopilaciones de ideas que se usaron en otros juegos, no es muy innovador, pero es divertidisimo,
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  5. Sep 7, 2018
    10
    God of game!!
    Amazing graphics, great story, fun game-play, challenging puzzle.
    One of the best games in PlayStation 4
  6. Oct 3, 2018
    10
    A nota do jogo já diz tudo, ao meu ver um dos 3 melhores jogos da geração e disparado o melhor exclusivo do PS4, esse é GOTY
  7. Sep 24, 2018
    10
    A captivating, beautiful and brutal masterclass in action gaming, God Of War is easily worth the hype. It wears its influences on its sleeve, taking design cues from the Souls series, Legend of Zelda series and Horizon: Zero Dawn, without copying or degrading them in any way. By adding these well-considered gameplay choices to a rich, emotional story, gorgeous setting, and one of the bestA captivating, beautiful and brutal masterclass in action gaming, God Of War is easily worth the hype. It wears its influences on its sleeve, taking design cues from the Souls series, Legend of Zelda series and Horizon: Zero Dawn, without copying or degrading them in any way. By adding these well-considered gameplay choices to a rich, emotional story, gorgeous setting, and one of the best videogame relationships of all time (Kratos and Atreus), Santa Monica have succeeded in reinventing, honoring and propelling the GoW series to new heights.

    The story is great, original, builds on the entirety of the franchise so far, and opens up so many doors in terms of emotion, mythology and character development. The Norse world is expansive, with a lot of lore surrounding it. Thankfully Atreus captures everything in his journal, which was actually a pleasure to read through to enrich the experience. The characters are fantastic, with exceptional voice and motion acting. Sindri, Brok and Mimir in particular were hilarious additions to the tale, but the Kratos/Atreus plot is truly special. It echoes the Joel/Ellie story from Last of Us in terms of impact, but is a lot more fraught with relatable and gripping father-son energy. The writing team nailed it from here, and the story implications are huge in the last few hours.

    Gameplay is satisfying in every way, slowly building your skills to incorporate melee, ranged, magic, support, defense and everything in between. By the end-game, combat is exhilarating given the multitude of choices presented to you, and always challenging. I often got my ass handed to me by some of the side mission bosses if I didn't concentrate. You can play however you like, with armour and weapon buffs suited to your preferred attacking style. The armour also looks amazing, with every piece unique and impeccably animated. Exploration is astounding here, with (my favourite) collectibles behind every inch of the map. There's so much to do in the game, you can get lost in particular sidequests which often have their own emotional weight instead of regular fetch-quests. Treasure hunts, freeing enslaved dragons, arena trials, lore collecting, raven hunting, all spread over a host of beautiful otherworldly locations. In particular, I loved the side quest in which the goal was to seek out 8 corrupted super-bosses in the world. These fights were often as challenging as anything Bloodborne threw at me, and deserve a particular mention for their cinematic challenge. Expect to die a lot, as these foes are significantly harder than anything in the rest of the game. Related to this, in terms of battling, my only major gripe with the game is that a lot of storyline bosses featured QTE-style battling for their duration which was beautiful to behold, but disappointing given how rich and capable the combat system is. It felt underutilised in the main story, and only got its chance to shine in the more challenging optional areas/quests.

    Visually, the game is absolutely amazing. The particle and lighting effects are dazzling, and a particular shout out to the rock textures - the best I've ever seen as a geologist gamer (NEEEERRRDDDD!).

    I can't recommend this game enough and already can't wait for any and all DLC that may arise from here on out. What an incredible, thoughtfully put together game. Near-perfect.
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  8. May 20, 2018
    9
    Increíble narrativa gracias al plano secuencia, que es sin duda lo mejor del juego y una gran innovación. Aunque todo el mundo este discutiendo de los gráficos y si han tenido downgrade, etc... Lo verdaderamente bonito es el apartado artístico, en serio, es increíble si te gusta la mitología nórdica vas a disfrutar como un enano con los entornos de los reinos y los modelados de algunasIncreíble narrativa gracias al plano secuencia, que es sin duda lo mejor del juego y una gran innovación. Aunque todo el mundo este discutiendo de los gráficos y si han tenido downgrade, etc... Lo verdaderamente bonito es el apartado artístico, en serio, es increíble si te gusta la mitología nórdica vas a disfrutar como un enano con los entornos de los reinos y los modelados de algunas criaturas. Como pega solo decir que hay algunas partes que se hacen un tanto aburridas, sobre todo al principio del juego y que la exploración se hace un poco repetitiva con algunos cofres como los de las Nornas. Por lo demás un juego de casi 10. Totalmente recomendable e indispensable para todo fan de la saga. Expand
  9. Sep 27, 2018
    10
    That's just a gaming industry masterpiece. No words more needed. Big thanks to Sony Santa Monica and Cory Barlog for such unforgettable experience. MustHave on your PS4
  10. Sep 8, 2018
    10
    If you have PS4 then you should have this game in your library. It's so good. Graphics, voice acting, sounds, story, fighting system are just amazing. Can't wait for sequel!
  11. Jul 19, 2018
    9
    A fantastic game in all aspects. As well as a great story and amazing graphics, God of War has some of the most well executed yet original combat I have ever played. A lot of work was clearly put in to deliver the right parts of lore and story at the right time while keeping the pacing excellent and providing a few organically funny moments along the way. All aspects of the game justA fantastic game in all aspects. As well as a great story and amazing graphics, God of War has some of the most well executed yet original combat I have ever played. A lot of work was clearly put in to deliver the right parts of lore and story at the right time while keeping the pacing excellent and providing a few organically funny moments along the way. All aspects of the game just subtly work together really well and this deserves enormous credit. The interpretation of Norse mythology is really interesting and the gameplay and story fit very well with it thematically. The game has no large flaws, only that one of the reasons for story development is slightly overused. A must play for PS4 owners. FYI, I had not played any God of War games before this one. Expand
  12. May 16, 2019
    10
    A true revival of a character. Thank you Sony Santa Monica, what a true Masterpiece!
  13. Apr 25, 2018
    10
    A masterpiece which cost me £300 in days off work because I had to complete this game. Never has a game gripped me so much with a mix of action, storytelling and phenomenal graphics like this.
  14. Apr 27, 2018
    9
    This is the best PlayStation 4 game I have ever played. The story was great , the game play was AWESOME and their take on the Nordic Mythology was really good. The only thing I hated was that the story didn't finished but except that the game is perfect. I would recommend all people to play this game.
  15. Apr 28, 2018
    10
    My favorite game series of all time is back and better than ever! Kratos has been reimagined is a whole new light and the story feels so much more intimate, the characters are well developed and the gameplay is absolutely phenomenal. If you are at all skeptical about this I can guarantee you will not regret your purchase.
  16. May 7, 2018
    8
    There are a lot of really good things in this game, components that are hands down a 10/10. The acting, the graphics, the music, the fighting mechanics are so smooth and the skill trees are easy to understand. The armor upgrading is less clear, especially as there are limited resources, you can get lost. But that's related to where it truly fails, in its "open world" and end gameThere are a lot of really good things in this game, components that are hands down a 10/10. The acting, the graphics, the music, the fighting mechanics are so smooth and the skill trees are easy to understand. The armor upgrading is less clear, especially as there are limited resources, you can get lost. But that's related to where it truly fails, in its "open world" and end game integration into/alongside the core story. I had never played any of the God of War games as I'm not into linear story games. I love open world. So when I started seeing it being referred to as open world by many reputable game sites along side high reviews, I went all in. Unfortunately, it is NOT a true open world. It's a hub world which is very different, and there are different strategies, especially depending where you are on the spectrum in terms of 100% competition. I don’t need 100%, but I absolutely love some side quests to flesh out the story and to amp my power FOR the end battle which is typical of open world. That's not really how this game is built, and had I know that, a lot of angst and feelings of time drain could have been avoided in scaling my strategy appropriately. This was compounded by some really bad time estimates that were handed out.

    The sides story wise are fantastic. The way the boat time is handled, the character development, it’s all really good. The fantastic character development in the extras makes me want the sides in the middle, as paced out between core story plot points/battles delivers the most emotional satisfaction. But fight wise, it doesn’t work at all. I felt like many of the sides were built as post game content (judging by level of fights to main story rewards), but available early without a good map. It was a struggle to find the appropriate level of side activity. Even the few in game hints weren’t reliable depending. If you tried to do everything as it became an open area, you’d be running into easy fights right next door be way too hard. Trying to explore just got really frustrating with lots of walls. Some backing off or recrossing areas if fine, but it was too often. Also note nothing re spawns either, so if you get 2/3rds through an area before having to back off for any reason (such as not having a locked weapon), it's boring coming back and just feels draining. Plus, that amazing background story telling caps out eventually and things don’t respawn, so if you didn’t hit everything just right, you can have some really quiet and boring completionism questing if you want 100%. If you do push through higher level sides, you also end up making the bosses rather pitiful. Unbalanced sides (to current story point) really undermined the core “high” points.

    Some advocate just doing all the sides at the end to avoid a lot of that, but then you really miss out on the reward of it from an XP/gear perspective and miss the character growth immersion alongside the core story. You could switch around the challenge level but that throws you out of being immersed. There is one extra tough side boss, the Valk Queen, and had just the Valks been the end game content and made truly only available at the end (or guided to wait on them), the balance would have been better. Still provide an optional “extra hard” bonus for those that desire the fighting over story, but even then, the reward from the Valks has ZERO use right now beyond karma points, unless they add a +New Game.

    Basically, the core of the game, story and execution were great. But they missed on what an open world was, or missed in letting it be advertised as such. Even as a hub, appropriate map/narrative leads or respawning of monsters and materials to keep the quests fun exploring rather than an unfun gated maze is missing. The core story is a 10/10, I do hope they can improve on this one area and get the next installment as a whole there.
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  17. May 8, 2018
    9
    The game does well to portray the father son relationship and the struggles that they go through and compelling the player to get immersed with the characters. The combat is really fluid and the bosses are quite the challenge. The graphics are amazingly immaculate and the environment is stunningly beautiful .Finally the crafting and upgrading system is quite vast and very intuitive for theThe game does well to portray the father son relationship and the struggles that they go through and compelling the player to get immersed with the characters. The combat is really fluid and the bosses are quite the challenge. The graphics are amazingly immaculate and the environment is stunningly beautiful .Finally the crafting and upgrading system is quite vast and very intuitive for the player to grasp. My issue is the glitches that occur during combat where the camera gets stuck and you cannot see enemies attack from behind , the boss fights become very monotonous as they are the same bosses throughout the campaign and side quests and finally it felt like I was playing hellblade: senua's sacrifice all over again but with Kratos and his son and more lore. Overall it is an excellent title Expand
  18. May 10, 2018
    8
    God of War mini review

    Cory Barlog is one of the best game designers, but he is not flawless and may have succumbed to the general needs of the masses, or would have liked to please the masses, which is a grave error. This installment has several errors which prevents this game to dethrone the crown jewel of the series, also helmed by Balrog, God of War 2. GOW2 sported catching visuals
    God of War mini review

    Cory Barlog is one of the best game designers, but he is not flawless and may have succumbed to the general needs of the masses, or would have liked to please the masses, which is a grave error. This installment has several errors which prevents this game to dethrone the crown jewel of the series, also helmed by Balrog, God of War 2. GOW2 sported catching visuals and animations, tight storytelling, visceral combat so a thrill from the get go till the very end. All of these focused like a coherent laser beam and fed to the gamer intravenously. No distractions, just the gist: limbs flying, jaws droppin.

    This reboot is also perfect aesthetically, it’s visuals are stunning, got the usual over the top content, though far less pleasing than it’s predecessors. The combat is sadly sub-par, some of the enemies sport kinda strange movesets (The ancients), like they are straight from a Transformers movie and there are serious problems balance wise because of the unneeded RPG elements in the game. You can customise your armour, your weapons and the more time you spend with completing the numerous side quests the better gear you get and more experience you can spend on special abilities. The problem is… If you complete most of the side quests and then continue the main questline… well, then you will be way overpowered and will toss the enemies to the side like your used underwear. I just kinda scratched my head when level 6 enemies (realm tear Hel reavers) can be killed at level 2 or with an overpowered Atreus you can kite them and come out victorious. Also you kinda feel overwhelmed by the numerous enchantments, sockets and other RPG esque content. This doesn’t add anything besides several hours of mostly repetitive gameplay content which perfectly kills the game balance. GOW never was a full blown RPG like Witcher, but the creators strived to make it one, and failed. Well, please forget about this nonsense. God of War was always about perfect storytelling, over the top combat, tearing enemies apart limb by limb and not fiddling about idiotic gemstones, enchantments and other Wow style never ending RPG content. Just one big hell of a march. Of Course Santa Monica will not tear this newly introduced gameplay element from the game, but it should tone it down to a level where it is acceptable. What about putting chests where content deserves and not literally everywhere. When I saw another chest in the middle of the game kinda felt like throwing up. Uhh, the 257th chest, it will contain another used garment… Game elements like these are overused and in overall the content - especially the bosses - isn’t that tight like we used to be. Too much creative sauce went down the drain because of the newly introduced RPG elements.

    It’s very hard to balance a game where it’s up to the user which path to choose. The original GOW games felt absolutely perfect, because all you had to do is move, fight and watch the content in awe. Now you have to do the same with several distractions. So if you want a pleasurable gameplay experience, do not fiddle with the side quests too much, just do the main storyline. Kratos went through some minor brainwashing to please the masses and he also got a tie and a suit and has to wear it because sales numbers or who knows why. This franchise needs some extra love. More monsters, more tactical and harder combat, less mouth feeding, less borrowing from famous franchises, more and varied gore... so fixing, a lot.
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  19. Sep 16, 2018
    10
    the change of this new God Of War at the beginning can be "weird" but often you are playing feel that the change was necessary, after what happened with ASCENSION we all know how to finish, being very disappointing and tedious.
    This game is the clear example that making changes can make the video game much better and successful,
    if you are a fan of god of war you will like it very much,
    the change of this new God Of War at the beginning can be "weird" but often you are playing feel that the change was necessary, after what happened with ASCENSION we all know how to finish, being very disappointing and tedious.
    This game is the clear example that making changes can make the video game much better and successful,
    if you are a fan of god of war you will like it very much,
    the history, gameplay, everything is good in this game
    the most negative point that I find is the little variety of enemies that we are going to meet often we are moving forward, 10/10
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  20. May 15, 2018
    9
    God of War is truly a great game. The different enemies and their own different abilities has been very well thought over, like with the Travellers, Valkyries and all the other many different beasts and their own abilities. Yes you will come across the same type of enemy but they are different, they will have different ways to damage and kill them, along with their unique different attackGod of War is truly a great game. The different enemies and their own different abilities has been very well thought over, like with the Travellers, Valkyries and all the other many different beasts and their own abilities. Yes you will come across the same type of enemy but they are different, they will have different ways to damage and kill them, along with their unique different attack and defensive styles.

    The amount of detail in the game is fantastic and the overall look of the world/realms look stunning. The game runs smoothly without any bugs/glitches that I’ve come across. The story has been very well written and the voice acting is amazing. The combat is great fun with many different abilities and skills to master. The Leviathan axe feels powerful and strong. You can upgrade your axe with many different abilities to suit your own play style and add different runic attacks from light to heavy. Then you get another weapon, I won’t spoil nothing! Let’s just say you get an old friend back! And you can upgrade them with their own abilities. The armour is great with many different types of armours to find or purchase and they can be upgraded to again suit your play style with many different enchantments to attach to each piece of armour, from chest, wrist and waist.

    Atreus has his own armour and bow abilities to upgrade along with his runic summon ability. He does not have the same level of customisation and upgrades to that of Kratos, but it’s no issue.

    My only grumbles with the game is with the non retuning enemies when you back track and with the sometimes annoying back chat Atreus gives you, the typical child who thinks they know best and are an adult kinda thing. However his attitude/back chat does decline after Kratos has the talk with him.

    I was a little concern to the new look and style of the camera and more so, the combat. I am a hardcore GoW and Kratos fan and enjoyed all of the previous GoW games, with GoW 3 being my favourite game in the franchise. At some parts in the game it didn’t feel like a GoW game, more of a walking, rowing and talking game. Their are no way near the amount of enemies in this game that should have been. You can walk a fair bit to come across 3 or 4 of the standard small enemies or 1 large enemy and 3 or 5 smaller ones. This was my only issue along with the zero enemies when you return to an area that you have cleared.

    It is different to all the previous GoW games but that’s not a bad thing, not at all. It’s just a new style that does work very well. If you’re a GoW fan, you should buy this, it’s a great follow up story from Kratos’ past.

    All-in-all I’d give God of War a solid 9.5/10
    I think if you’re a gamer that enjoys a good story with great gameplay and combat, then you’ll enjoy this! This game is NOT “over hyped” at all. It has the 10/10s for a very good reason, because it is a 10/10 game, for me it’s 9.5. I think a lot of salty Xbox fanboys are just trying to hate on a game purely because it’s a PlayStation exclusive, had it only been an Xbox exclusive, you’d see them giving it a 10/10 too! But because they own the Xbox nONE xclusives, they hate it and will give it poor “reviews”.

    So my closing thoughts are; buy this great game, it’s one of the best games that has ever come out on any PlayStation console, and any console/PC and is up there with Horizon: Zero Dawn, Uncharted 4 and The Last Of Us remastered! Own it now, enjoy it and lose many, many hours of your life in a fantastic game!
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  21. May 20, 2018
    8
    Un maravilloso videojuego altamente recomendable, tiene un buen argumento y unos gráficos realmente buenos pero muy poca o nula interacción con el entorno, además tampoco innova, ni en mecánicas jugables ni en ningún otro apartado mencionado.
  22. May 20, 2018
    8
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. It’s different from the other god of war games I’ve played, at first I disliked how the combat looked but then I played it for myself and fell in love with the whole game. The combat isn’t your regular hack and slash from previous god of war games, but that doesn’t make it any less fun, the graphics are good and I never got any fps drops throughout the whole game while playing on the regular PS4, the environment is beautiful and you learn more about the story the more you explore. Which brings me to the reason it’s a 8 and not a 10, the story in general is pretty much taking a pouch of Kratos’s wife’s ashes to the highest peak and spread it, and fighting Baldur a long the way and that’s it. You meet 3 or 4 people a long the way who aren’t very interesting and you have to do a lot of exploring and boat rowing to find out more about the characters in the world and the lore behind them, I said a lot of boat rowing because mimir tells a lot of stories about the gods when you guys are in the boat. I find sitting in the boat listening to mimirs stories more interesting than running around with ashes trying to throw them from the highest peak. So the game is short and doesn’t take long to finish when focusing on the main objective, exploring and doing side activities will take up most of your time. The game took me 2-3 days to 100% complete and platinum. It’s a great game and I hope they do more for the story in the next god of war.

    Pros - Great combat system, the environment is beautiful, good graphics and good frame rate, the more is very interesting and you get a funny head to travel with later in the game.

    Cons - The main story/objective isn’t interesting at all, main story is short, the other characters you meet are boring and you have to spend a decent amount of hours exploring and boat rowing in order to learn more about the lore and story behind some of the gods mentioned in the game.
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  23. May 30, 2018
    9
    One of the best in the series! No DLC is planned so far but it's an excellent base game as is. Definitely worth checking out.
  24. May 31, 2018
    9
    This game is great! Very different from the past beat em up style, and now leans closer to a game such as assassin's Creed origins, or Horizon Zero Dawn. I loved the game the whole way through, though Atreaus can be annoying. But BOY is this game great! A problem I did have was with the skill tree, and how it can be leveled up very quickly during the trials. I feel they should either makeThis game is great! Very different from the past beat em up style, and now leans closer to a game such as assassin's Creed origins, or Horizon Zero Dawn. I loved the game the whole way through, though Atreaus can be annoying. But BOY is this game great! A problem I did have was with the skill tree, and how it can be leveled up very quickly during the trials. I feel they should either make it harder to go up in the skill tree or don't have a skill tree at all. Though for the possible last game in the series it did great! The graphics are stunning, the story is great(could use some work), and the gameplay is fun! This is a must play for anybody with a PS4, though it does need more dad jokes. Like when Atreaus says sorry, make Kratos say "Hi sorry, I'm dad" then it's perfect in every way Expand
  25. Sep 18, 2018
    10
    Look .. this game is one of the best games i have experienced on ps4.
    Sure it has some weak points but tbh .. it deserves a full 10/10.
    If you don´t have it, go out and get it :)
  26. Sep 14, 2018
    10
    Artılar
    +Vuruş hissi tatmin edici (4)
    +Mekanikler kendini tekrar etmiyor (3) +Karakterler başarılı işlenmiş (3.5) +Grafikler ve sesler başarılı (2) +Atmosfer başarılı (2.5) +Müzikler iyi (2) +RPG elementleri başarılı (2.5) +Yükleme ekranları yok (2) Eksiler -Kamerayı düşmana kitleme özelliği düzgün çalışmıyor (2) -Düşman çeşitliliği az (2) -Boss fightlar kötü (3) Puan:
    Artılar
    +Vuruş hissi tatmin edici (4)
    +Mekanikler kendini tekrar etmiyor (3)
    +Karakterler başarılı işlenmiş (3.5)
    +Grafikler ve sesler başarılı (2)
    +Atmosfer başarılı (2.5)
    +Müzikler iyi (2)
    +RPG elementleri başarılı (2.5)
    +Yükleme ekranları yok (2)

    Eksiler
    -Kamerayı düşmana kitleme özelliği düzgün çalışmıyor (2)
    -Düşman çeşitliliği az (2)
    -Boss fightlar kötü (3)

    Puan: 10/10
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  27. Jul 23, 2018
    9
    as a new comer to the god of war series and after playing a good few hours I can say with a change of heart that this game is great kratos has more depth along with Atreus who serves as his motivation to be better my only reason for not giving it a 10 is that I wish they had done that in the previous titles
  28. Oct 18, 2018
    10
    I can´t even describe how wonderful the new God of War is. Graphics, plot, characters, combat...everything are real amazing! This is my favourite game of this generation and one of the best too!! Excellent work Santa Monica!!
  29. Oct 27, 2018
    10
    God of War nos enseña que los videojuegos pueden llegar a ser llamados o denominados como arte, este juego muestra que una empresa que piensa antes en sus clientes y no en el dinero puedes hacer maravillas, el juego puede ser llamado perfecto, no solo en historia y jugabilidad, es por como llega a desarrollar la trama y sus personajes, este juego demuestra que no necesitas DLC's,God of War nos enseña que los videojuegos pueden llegar a ser llamados o denominados como arte, este juego muestra que una empresa que piensa antes en sus clientes y no en el dinero puedes hacer maravillas, el juego puede ser llamado perfecto, no solo en historia y jugabilidad, es por como llega a desarrollar la trama y sus personajes, este juego demuestra que no necesitas DLC's, contenidos extra o microtransacciones para llegar a los fans, solo debes crear un producto de calidad Expand
  30. Oct 4, 2018
    10
    RDR2 will have to revolutionize gaming entirely if it wants to take the 2018 game of the year crown away from God of war. God of war IS THAT GOOD!!! People Who rate it negatively are either xbox fanboys or nostalgic old gow players.
  31. Aug 28, 2018
    8
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. An enjoyable journey filled with action and drama. A refreshing take on norse legend in an atmosphere filled with good soundtracks to boot. Also, kuddos to the changing terrain on lake nine, definitely made me remember of Nier Automata because some of its similarities. Expand
  32. Aug 31, 2018
    10
    Jeeeeez. When this game got announced I was overally hyped, even though being a big fan of the series, but as time passed and we got closer to release my hype level for this game was out of this world and it still delivered. Best PlayStation 4 exclusive game by far and I after the outstanding story came to an end, I am left waiting for my next adventure in this new God of War Trilogy.
  33. Sep 7, 2018
    10
    Absolutely loved the game. Finished it all 100% with all trophies in about 55 hours, which were like one of the best gaming hours I ever had. Story was amazing, graphics were jaw-dropping and gameplay was superb!

    It did make my ps4 pro work as a jet tho and had casual fps drops in few places, but apart from that the game was just a masterpiece.
  34. Sep 7, 2018
    10
    this game is simply amazing. i played through it twice and loved it both times
  35. Sep 7, 2018
    10
    This game is truly amazing. The voice acting is outstanding and makes you feel a lot of emotions that the characters are portraying. Sony Santa Monica crafting noting but a masterpiece.
  36. Sep 11, 2018
    10
    Another amazing PS4 exclusive. Story is quite short but there still so much to do in this wonderful GOW world. A must-have. Period.
  37. May 10, 2019
    10
    This is one of the best games, full stop. The story, the art, the tech and the gameplay is by far the best of the current gen!
  38. Sep 11, 2018
    10
    The best game for a PS4 or PS4 pro. Thank You Sony Interactive, Santa Monica Studio and Cory Barlog.
  39. Sep 18, 2018
    10
    I can't tell you how this game was incredible. Relationship between father and son, new mythology and flawless fight mechanics.
  40. Sep 20, 2018
    10
    God of war is the new masterpiece that every single player game must reach now but i highly doubt that any other game of this generation can top this piece of art this is indeed the best game of all time
  41. Sep 25, 2018
    10
    Santa Monica entrega una creación fabulosa, de las que enaltecen la industria y se cuelan en el corazón de los jugadores. Un trabajo tan sublime que magnifica la palabra “videojuego” y que está por encima de marcas, haters y guerras absurdas entre plataformas.

    Un tour de forcé bellísimo, en el fondo y en la forma: porque es un espectáculo audiovisual de muchos quilates, pero también la
    Santa Monica entrega una creación fabulosa, de las que enaltecen la industria y se cuelan en el corazón de los jugadores. Un trabajo tan sublime que magnifica la palabra “videojuego” y que está por encima de marcas, haters y guerras absurdas entre plataformas.

    Un tour de forcé bellísimo, en el fondo y en la forma: porque es un espectáculo audiovisual de muchos quilates, pero también la historia de un niño que se abre al mundo y un padre que quiere protegerlo.

    En medio, una jugabilidad a prueba de balas. Magias, derribos, quick time events racionados, timing, contraataques… El Hack & Slash elevado a los altares, huyendo de combinaciones de botones aparatosas y buscando la máxima satisfacción por medio de la variabilidad.

    Por si no fuera suficiente, va sazonado con una dosis de exploración y de aventura, en la que caben enemigos de impresionante tamaño, tesoros escondidos y rompecabezas a resolver. En resumen, una combinación irresistible.

    Consagrado a impresionar y salvajemente divertido, es un órdago devastador a los juegos exclusivamente online que, además, ha escogido la vía menos fácil para lograrlo: guardarse artillería hasta bien avanzada la trama, es una aplastante decisión de valor.

    El cúmulo de virtudes que esconde le sitúa, por méritos propios, en el Olimpo del entretenimiento digital, aquel reservado a los títulos que ennoblecen la industria y la memoria de los jugadores. Un Olimpo que Kratos dejó atrás para consolidar su leyenda.
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  42. Sep 26, 2018
    10
    What are you doing reading this review?? GO AND BUY THIS GAME RIGHT NOW!

    still here?
    okay, the game is very long. story is phenomenal, gameplay is great. the only thing i can criticize the game for is re-using enemies with a different skin on them and calling it a day, its lazy and quite honestly ruins some of the magic for me, still this is a must-play must own masterpiece.
  43. Sep 26, 2018
    10
    God of war is nothing sort of a masterpiece for the gaming industry and big step toward the future
  44. Sep 26, 2018
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. With its captivating narrative, which is complemented by stunning visual graphics, God of War is truly a technical masterpiece. It continues to captivate the imagination of its fans both young and old long after the initial release. Aside from its brilliantly crafted narrative and aesthetic beauty, the free roaming camera feature combined with some welcome tweaks to the game’s leveling system and combat mechanics add a new level of immersion to the gameplay experience by giving the player the freedom of choice to level up Kratos as they see fit. Additionally, God of War’s New Game Plus feature further enhances the experience by giving the player the opportunity to spend an additional playthrough of the campaign to acquire more advanced armor sets after completing the adventure. If you are one of those players who just wants a solid narrative driven action game this one should definitely be on your playlist. While its plot and action sequences will have you on the edge of your seat throughout the campaign, this game will give you an unforgettable experience and leave you feeling like the true God of War after conquering your enemies.
    God of War’s narrative is nothing short of spectacular. Its eloquently crafted plot far exceeds the scope of a simple action adventure story and places it in the same company with games such as Uncharted 4: A Thief’s End, The Last of Us, and Horizon Zero Dawn. For the first time in the history of the God of War series, Kratos is a character who is more relatable and capable of expressing more emotions than just sadness and rage. Although he is still very much a cunning warrior, Kratos is no longer solely concerned with conquering his enemies and gaining omnipotent power. Instead, he is a broken warrior who wants to forget about his tragic past and start a new life. Breaking away from the traditional God of War revenge plot, this story takes the form of journey and discovery. Stylistically, this is a brilliant move as it allows Kratos to change as a character and to convey emotions that were absent or underdeveloped in the previous installments of the series. Rather than exacting revenge on an antagonistic God, this adventure tasks the emotionally battered Kratos to fulfill his wife’s final, insightful wish to train their son, Atreus, to become a warrior as they journey to the highest mountain peak in Jötenheim to spread her ashes. Admittedly, the most rewarding aspect of this narrative is experiencing how the relationship between Kratos and Atreus continues to develop throughout the adventure. Ultimately, the relationship aspect of the plot makes the conclusion of the adventure more impactful and satisfying.
    Although this adventure’s narrative is its strongest aspect, God of War’s gameplay also brings a lot to the table. It vividly weaves hard-hitting hack-and-slash action with elements of strategy and puzzle solving which keeps the game from becoming monotonous, repetitive, or predictable. A redefined free roaming camera system along with new combat and armor crafting features help reshape how God of War is played while keeping the appreciated core gameplay mechanics intact. The unrestricted camera also adds a new facet to the gameplay as it gives you the ability to focus on individual enemies and objects. With that being said however, this new feature also adds an additional challenge as it forces you to become more aware of your surroundings tasking you to utilize the camera to defeat enemies who hide in blind spots. Although controlling the camera can prove to be a difficult task initially, once you have mastered how to utilize the camera in battle, it becomes one of your greatest tools and can be used to defeat tougher enemies in the advanced stages of the game.
    God of War’s character leveling system has also gotten a much-needed overhaul as well. While this leveling system still resembles the one used in the game’s prior installments, the new combat mechanics and armor crafting adds a welcomed layer of customization to the system. The old leveling system was more primitive and restricted how many magic attacks could be upgraded. The new system allows you to upgrade dozens of magic attacks, armor sets, and weapons while giving you the freedom to swap in and out these items based on the situation.
    The combat system has also been overhauled as well. This is immediately evident once you realize that you can no longer simply combat-role to avoid incoming enemy attacks. Additionally, the new combat mechanics eliminates the possibility of mindlessly flailing away at enemies with the Blades of Chaos. To defeat a barrage of enemies, many situations will require you to utilize the Leviathan Axe or the Spartan Shield. While at times switching between these three weapons can be difficult, it feels exceptionally rewarding after slashing through an army of Hel-Reavers or chopping down a mighty Valkyrie!
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  45. Sep 29, 2018
    10
    Increíble como se demostró que una saga puede rejuvencerse sin perder su verdadera esencia. Es de aplaudir el magnífico trabajo de los chicos de Santa Monica. En general, es todo perfecto, pasando por la historia, los personajes (principales y secundarios), las gráficas, la música (épica), etc.
  46. Oct 3, 2018
    10
    My Game of the Year so far! I grew up with the God of War series. I remember the first rated M for mature game was actually the first God of War and now playing the newest addition to the series, I definitely felt that matured with the series. The older games in my opinion were more brutal and violent, but this one took a step back, but still maintains the perfect amount of violence andMy Game of the Year so far! I grew up with the God of War series. I remember the first rated M for mature game was actually the first God of War and now playing the newest addition to the series, I definitely felt that matured with the series. The older games in my opinion were more brutal and violent, but this one took a step back, but still maintains the perfect amount of violence and brutality. And it also tells one of the best stories this generation. Kratos is back, this time accompanied by his son, Atreus. The journey is also different from the last games in that, Kratos isn't looking for vengeance, but instead he is in a journey with his son to fulfill his wife's last wishes by scattering her ashes at the tallest peak of all the realms. This father and son adventure is memorable and emotional filled with excitement.
    The gameplay is also different, but it feels so good especially once you get better at the game because it is difficult, but you learn and grow and adapt this different combat system. And once you get the hang of it, it just feels so good especially once you start taking on and defeating the secret bosses.
    This game is just beautiful to look at and play. Gamers should experience this game this year as it is one of the best games this generation has to offer. Kratos is back for a new adventure.
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  47. Oct 3, 2018
    10
    Fiquei impressionado com a jogabilidade, historia e trilha sonora!!! realmente como fã de rpg a quase 30 anos esse é meu Top 3 de todos os tempos...
  48. Oct 19, 2018
    10
    Its like I'm playing in a movie. I've never seen such great gameplay in a videogame before. The graphics and music are topnotch. Even the story shines and fits perfectly in Norse mythology. The only bad thing I can say about the game is that it suffers just a little bit from a pacing issue halfway the game. I really want to see more. Hopefully with the launch of the ps5 we get the nextIts like I'm playing in a movie. I've never seen such great gameplay in a videogame before. The graphics and music are topnotch. Even the story shines and fits perfectly in Norse mythology. The only bad thing I can say about the game is that it suffers just a little bit from a pacing issue halfway the game. I really want to see more. Hopefully with the launch of the ps5 we get the next game as a launch title. Expand
  49. Oct 9, 2018
    10
    Considero que el juego es una progresión a positivo de lo que fue la primer parte de la franquicia; a los que gustaban de destrozar controles creo que no les ha agradado y por ello lo llaman una "película", para mi es una obra maestra que se aleja de las micro transacciones y las prácticas voraces de otras empresas...
  50. Oct 10, 2018
    10
    I've never played another God of War game, and I had no interest in playing this one. The only reason I bought it is because of word-of-mouth and user reviews, this game defiantly lived up to its predecessors. The graphics are new to me as no game before have come anywhere close to this quality of content. The story, the graphics, the level design and the upgrades, this game is amazing andI've never played another God of War game, and I had no interest in playing this one. The only reason I bought it is because of word-of-mouth and user reviews, this game defiantly lived up to its predecessors. The graphics are new to me as no game before have come anywhere close to this quality of content. The story, the graphics, the level design and the upgrades, this game is amazing and managed to incorporate quality as well as quantity. But what really makes it amazing is the combat. There would have been so many ways to make this game go bad: cover shooting, hack-n-slash, not enough enemies. The game doesn't do any of that. Combat is actually a challenge in this game, even on default difficulty. You can't stay back and shoot your way through, because enemies are too numerous and your "reload" isn't that fast. At the same time, you can't mindlessly jump into the fray, because you'll take too much damage and enemy shots tend to stun you. You truly have to plan ahead and think on your feet: throw an axe, keep enemies in front of you, ward off enemies when you can, dodge when you have to, ask the boy for help and use your magic axe and blades of chaos to destroy grunts. The combat in this game is solid and would thoroughly recommend it to anyone. Expand
  51. May 10, 2019
    10
    I love very much God od War franchise, and what i saw, this amazing, i played God of War in Ps2, Ps3, and God Of War 3 remastered in Ps4, but the time has come and came out the first God Of War maked for Ps4, this really incredible, this is definitely one of the best game of the year, and in the end i just want to tell Cory Barlog, thank you, thank you very much for this masterpiece inI love very much God od War franchise, and what i saw, this amazing, i played God of War in Ps2, Ps3, and God Of War 3 remastered in Ps4, but the time has come and came out the first God Of War maked for Ps4, this really incredible, this is definitely one of the best game of the year, and in the end i just want to tell Cory Barlog, thank you, thank you very much for this masterpiece in gaming development. Expand
  52. Oct 20, 2018
    10
    Resounding 10/10. As a returning fan of the GOW franchise, i was skeptical about the new Nordic setting as well as the Chains of Olympus not being the primary weapon of Kratos. I was instantly proven wrong and fell in love with the change of weaponry and immersive story with a plethora of unlockables and secrets/Easter eggs. Would buy for $99.99 happily.
  53. Oct 20, 2018
    10
    Unlike the previous one, there are many improvements. The story is quite deep and the content is also a lot to enjoy. Especially, I was impressed by the excellent composition and direction in the field of battle.
  54. Oct 21, 2018
    10
    this is the best game ever period no question about it and everey should give this masterpiece a 10/10
  55. Oct 21, 2018
    10
    i don't know how to describe this game but i feel that the word masterpiece falls too short to be used for this game
  56. Oct 21, 2018
    10
    Seriously every time i see the score user review it always piss me off that some people that didn't
    play the game are trying to downgrade the score user
  57. Nov 20, 2018
    10
    Одна из лучших игр во всей индустрии. Браво. Самая лучшая боёвка, которую я видел( драки ). Спасибо SONY
  58. Nov 1, 2018
    10
    One of the best games I've played.
    - It has an interesting story. I love the switch to Norse mythology. They are relatively true to historical context. Where they do take liberties on the mythology, it feels like it fits in naturally or at least makes sense and is necessary to fit with the context of the game's themes and stories.
    - a big open world that feels alive and full of
    One of the best games I've played.
    - It has an interesting story. I love the switch to Norse mythology. They are relatively true to historical context. Where they do take liberties on the mythology, it feels like it fits in naturally or at least makes sense and is necessary to fit with the context of the game's themes and stories.
    - a big open world that feels alive and full of gameplay,
    - a well thought-out battle system that requires both quick reaction and deliberate strategy to succeed.
    - Good progression. Plenty of opportunities to customize gear & play style.
    - Great character design & development. The characters are have a rich backstory revealed slowly through small dialogues & banter throughout the game.
    - The game is absolutely hilarious. It's packed full of jokes, but it somehow manages to fit so well in a serious action game like this.
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  59. Oct 25, 2018
    10
    Excellent game all around, I’m just glad Sony showed everyone again that people love great story-driven single player games, not microtransaction and lootbox-filled online trash. As many others, I vote with my wallet, and bought this game full price (as UC4&TLOU), and stay far away from the likes of EA.
  60. Oct 26, 2018
    10
    this game is at the same level rdr2 but unfortunately god of war doesn't have the same level as the press put red dead 2
  61. Oct 25, 2018
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. God Of War is an admirable game from the Santa Monica studio.
    The fantastic and different gameplay of the game can give the user a sense of pleasure
    A fascinating storyline
    great graphics
    with many different items
    a fantastic gameplay
    an attractive environment
    All of this Can make this game one of the best games of the year.
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  62. Oct 27, 2018
    10
    God of War is the best game in the world. Because story,gameplay,prensentation are great
  63. Oct 28, 2018
    10
    I can't describe how much i love this game but it has truly saved my life i lost my mom too a few days ago and this game just reminded me the best of her it is truly the game of this generation and it would be a total shame if this doesn't win the game of the year
  64. Oct 28, 2018
    10
    I'm going to say the honest true about this game and the true it's that the word masterpiece falls way too short to be use for this game it truly is the game that totally deserve win game of the year and even of the generation
  65. Oct 28, 2018
    10
    God of war is the best game ever created the best graphics the best story the best characters this is the game of the generation and of the entire history of gaming¡¡¡¡¡¡
  66. Oct 28, 2018
    10
    art turned into an amazing game made with nothing but the love of an amazing studio like Santa Monica easily game of the decade
  67. Oct 28, 2018
    10
    the new standard for the gaming industry is here and it's name is God of War
  68. Oct 28, 2018
    10
    What an amazing history along with those graphics and characters make this game the best game i've ever played and the game of the generation
  69. Oct 28, 2018
    10
    the gaming industry should take every single note of this game and try to change the things for the best
  70. Oct 28, 2018
    10
    God of war is one of those franchises that is not afraid of making a change for the best and this game is the living example of this
  71. Oct 28, 2018
    10
    i don't know of any other game that has broken the barriers like this one has done and i don't know if there will ever be any other like this one because this is on a whole new level for the actual gaming
  72. Oct 29, 2018
    10
    God Of War is a true masterpiece, one that is not afraid to revamp the franchise it came from. From the seamless transition between cutscene and gameplay, to the beautiful nordic setting, it has layed a solid foundation for the future. Cinematic, emotional and pure fun. That's how I'll remember this work of art.
  73. Oct 31, 2018
    10
    This is officially the best game ever made by any company out there it really deserve a perfect score by everyone
  74. Oct 31, 2018
    10
    there won't be any other game like this one this is on a whole new level that is almost impossible to achieve for most companies today
  75. Oct 31, 2018
    10
    the best game the best story the bes characters the best soundtrack this is easily game of the generation and all the mixed and bad reviews trying to take down the user score of 9.2 to 9.1 are pathetic tries to make seem the game inferior to other like the witcher 3 or the last of us really sad for those people that are doing that
  76. Oct 31, 2018
    10
    i'm studying art to make video games and god of war has made my love for video games stronger that ever thank you Cory and Santa Monica for this piece of art
  77. Oct 31, 2018
    10
    The best example of how to make great video games is in this single game and everyone must feel really praised if they can play it
  78. Oct 31, 2018
    10
    i laughing so hard a all those negative reviews that compare this game with others like the witcher 3 and say that it is still the best of the generation with the plus of their negative review
    This is simple this game is better than the witcher 3 and is a fact not an opinion and every will have to deal with it
  79. Oct 31, 2018
    10
    More than a game this is something else that words cannot describe this is indeed what we all need for the gaming industry and God of war has my voted
  80. Oct 31, 2018
    10
    A perfect score of 10/10 is not enough to describe this game because this is the best game of all time period let's see if some other games can come at least some closer to this piece of the gods
  81. Nov 2, 2018
    10
    God of war is the best game ever other games like the witcher 3 are nothing against this and everyone who is a fanboy has to deal with it
  82. Nov 2, 2018
    10
    An unic gaming experience unlike i have ever played before God of war is without a doubt the best of this generation
  83. Nov 2, 2018
    10
    God of war beats every other game released on this generation so far is the best game of the generation
  84. Nov 2, 2018
    10
    God of war is something else for me and i'm pretty sure for a lot of people too
  85. Nov 2, 2018
    10
    Games are the kind of art that i like the most and God of war takes this to a whole new level
  86. Nov 2, 2018
    10
    I'm a full grown man and i never liked video games too much but this has changed thanks to God of war and now i'm going to study art for video games to add at my curriculum
  87. Nov 2, 2018
    10
    Pretty much i expected from a talented team such as Santa Monica this new God of war is game of the decade so far
  88. Nov 2, 2018
    10
    How to make immortal masterpieces is a job that everyone in the gaming industry should trust to Santa Monica Studio and Cory Barlog
  89. Nov 2, 2018
    10
    It is a masterpiece amazing story, great characters, amazing graphics,great gameplay .Must buy.
  90. Dec 3, 2018
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Truly a game worth playing. You won't regret it. The story is heartbreaking, though interesting and thrilling. When i got up the mountain that Kratos thought he had to go to, seeing Baldur again made my heart beat so hard! The game is filled with dramatic moments like this, and it never gets old! The game is big, interesting, thrilling, dramatic and beautiful! One of the best games I've ever played. It sucks you in, and even after finishing the game i still am trying to do the side missions. Just a game that's worth it. Buy it, play it, enjoy it. Expand
  91. Nov 3, 2018
    10
    God of war is making everyone lose their minds because this game shouldn't exist it is just too good
  92. Nov 3, 2018
    10
    Masterpiece art legend mystical are some of the words that can this describe this game
  93. Nov 3, 2018
    10
    God of war is a true revolution for all the games in general at differences of some others that just change the location of his origin for a copy paste and a blank space
  94. Nov 3, 2018
    10
    Best Game of the year for sure... this game is amazing by all ways ... one of the best experience I ever had with video games
  95. Nov 5, 2018
    10
    God of war is the equal to the word perfection i can't believe this game exist today in this industry full of microtransactions but once again Kratos is here to show us the right way of doing the things
  96. Nov 5, 2018
    10
    Best game of the history of gaming and certainly this has to win the game of the year and if not it would be a total shame if this does not win game of the year
  97. Nov 5, 2018
    10
    God of War should have all the awards of this year and the year to come and next one till the end of this generation because this game is the best of this generation and has no rival to compete with this is a masterpiece that is on a whole new level
  98. Nov 6, 2018
    10
    God of war is the reinvention of the gaming industry itself and it pretty much shows of the things must be done
  99. Nov 7, 2018
    10
    Игра превзошла мои ожидания, учитывая даже, что планка требований к играм любимых серий - на уровне стратосферы.
    Геймплейно - идеал. Баланс в боевой системе выверен с ювелирной точностью, дальние атаки легко комбинируются с ближними, каждый бой превращается в тактическую партию с врагами, нужно грамотно комбинировать оружия и спец способности, т.е. каждый элемент боевки, тут на свое
    Игра превзошла мои ожидания, учитывая даже, что планка требований к играм любимых серий - на уровне стратосферы.
    Геймплейно - идеал. Баланс в боевой системе выверен с ювелирной точностью, дальние атаки легко комбинируются с ближними, каждый бой превращается в тактическую партию с врагами, нужно грамотно комбинировать оружия и спец способности, т.е. каждый элемент боевки, тут на свое месте. Атрей не тупит, а отлично дополняет Кратоса в схватках с врагами, лучшего напарника я в принципе в видеоиграх не видел. Поругать игру можно за малое количество боссов, особенно после God of War 3, контраст сильный.
    Сюжет на высшем уровне, герои отыгрывают на полную, все персонажи интересны, главный злодей мотивирован по самое не балуй, ему иногда даже сопереживаешь. А диалоги, диалоги это просто сказка. Сюжет конечно можно немножко поругать за привязанность к предыдущим играм, если не играли в ранние части, не получится проникнуться внутренними переживаниями Кратоса, его борьбой со своими демонами, тем, как он стремится оградить Атрея от повторения своих ошибок.
    Графика, я редко говорю в играх про графику, но в этом случае не упомянуть графическое оформление и анимацию персонажей - грех. В игре очень красивое окружение, анимации персонажей выполнены отлично.
    Эта игра стала причиной покупки ps4, как в свое время ради игр этой серии, были приобретены ps2 и ps3.
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  100. Nov 9, 2018
    10
    God of war is the perfect mix of an authentic open world with a linear experience and original story amazing gameplay fulled with tons of emotions that is beyond of this world and one has to take in mind that this game isn't an open world but it makes you feel like one along with the rest of its elements
Metascore
94

Universal acclaim - based on 118 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Mixed: 0 out of 118
  2. Negative: 0 out of 118
  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. 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.