God of War

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  1. ChuckTownRC51
    Aug 4, 2020
    10
    This game is a perfect 10/10. I played everything I could do and platinum'd the game. I was sad when there was nothing left to do. If you haven't played this, what are you waiting for??
  2. RafaelHeldt
    Jul 25, 2020
    9
    I love the old God of War, but they surely needed a change. God of War is the change we needed and deserved, with a great gameplay and story. I do not like playing hack and slash, and I just loved what the new God of War came up with, a good and fun battle system, hard and easy when it needs to be. About the story, I'll be honest and say that I did not like at first. I hated Atreus and hisI love the old God of War, but they surely needed a change. God of War is the change we needed and deserved, with a great gameplay and story. I do not like playing hack and slash, and I just loved what the new God of War came up with, a good and fun battle system, hard and easy when it needs to be. About the story, I'll be honest and say that I did not like at first. I hated Atreus and his face, but I loved all the following characters of the story, so we can say that Atreus did not bothered me that much. Besides, the final scene with Atreus and Kratos is just beautiful and touching, I couldn't hate that boy in that moment. The story is that involving and amazing, with a human and real Kratos. Some players might hate this game, and I understand, it is very different from the old ones, but just give it a try and enjoy the Norse mythology.… Expand
  3. margaridaoms
    Jun 22, 2020
    9
    Loved the game, the universe, the characters. Loved the dynamic between Kratos and his son, and I absolutely loved the character development. I never played any other GOW game and I understand some possible backlash it might get for not being like the rest of the series, but I honestly think this is a good addition and an awesome way to introduce Atreus. I already want to replay the game!
  4. Searate
    Jun 20, 2020
    9
    Игра вышка. жалко жестокости подубавили нежели в преведущих частей но подтянули сюжет))
  5. denuz
    Jun 20, 2020
    10
    It is really really really really really really really really really good..
  6. Jyuzumaru
    Jun 20, 2020
    10
    Exelente, fiz questão de platinar. Jogo nao peca em nada e o gameplay é algo viciante. A historia é linda.
  7. Nadir_ALzadjali
    Jun 22, 2020
    9
    God of War is one of the best games of this generation. Beautiful father and son journey in a different realm where kratos tries to hide his dark past from his son to protect him from the curse of being a god. The dialogue at certain points in this game made feel exactly what the story wants me to feel. The pacing fluctuation gave the game enough time to focus on other elements beside theGod of War is one of the best games of this generation. Beautiful father and son journey in a different realm where kratos tries to hide his dark past from his son to protect him from the curse of being a god. The dialogue at certain points in this game made feel exactly what the story wants me to feel. The pacing fluctuation gave the game enough time to focus on other elements beside the story
    Graphics 1010, Sound and Music 10/10, Storytelling 1010, AI combat 9/10, ranged combat 8/10, level design 910, overall experience 1010
    Giving this game a minus point for the following elements
    - Traversal
    - Ranged combat
    - Abusing the word BOI    … Expand
  8. hamza54
    Feb 25, 2023
    10
    This game is fantastic a really good game and a great story and great gameplay
  9. ngeduardo
    Jun 27, 2020
    10
    Indispensable si tienes una PS4
    Los gráficos son hermosos, la historia es muy profunda y entretenida
    Es genial, de primeras el cambio tan fuerte en el estilo de juego entre los anteriores puede ser algo chocante.
  10. Nordost
    Jul 3, 2020
    10
    I much prefer this latest installment of god of war over all the rest of them. Game play mechanics were good story was good and graphics were some of the best I've seen on my 4k oled. I enjoyed the game enough to take the time to earn the platinum.
  11. PlaygroundLove
    Jun 20, 2020
    10
    Best game for Ps4 for sure!
    One of the best graphics ever seen, working great also on basic ps4, compelling story from start to the finish, a title not to be missed.
  12. beck2012
    Jul 30, 2020
    10
    this was one of the best games i have ever played and is jammed right in my top 10 of all time. pace, story and combat was all fantastic. throwing the axe felt amazingly satisfying. then beating people with the shield till you called back your axe felt even more amazing. cant not wait for them to carry on the story. Game of the generation by far.
  13. PoptartKing
    Dec 20, 2021
    8
    This is a breath of fresh air for the previously stagnant God Of War series. While this game ditches many of the traits that make the series unique to begin with, it compensates with an emotional story, enjoyable action, and engrossing new take on Norse mythology. The boss fights are fun, the soundtrack is absolutely astonishing, the graphics are really impressive, and the cinematicThis is a breath of fresh air for the previously stagnant God Of War series. While this game ditches many of the traits that make the series unique to begin with, it compensates with an emotional story, enjoyable action, and engrossing new take on Norse mythology. The boss fights are fun, the soundtrack is absolutely astonishing, the graphics are really impressive, and the cinematic set-pieces are a spectacle to behold. My only real negatives would be that the fast travel mechanic is not very good, the RPG elements feel somewhat tacked on, and the pacing slows down a bit too much towards the end. Otherwise, this is an excellent game and I cannot wait for the sequel!… Expand
  14. Kaykat
    Aug 15, 2023
    8
    Great game with cool world building and fighting mechanics. I found the puzzles interesting overall but sometimes find the timed ones irritating. Liked the main story and voice acting, but found some of the side quests felt a little bit pointless. The armour upgrade doesn’t seem overly intuitive and I also found accessibility features to be lacking.
  15. tlosFanboy
    Jan 26, 2022
    10
    God of war is the best playstation exclusive, just go do yourself a favor and play this masterpiece.
  16. thanasis2b1479
    Jan 8, 2021
    8
    Its an awesome game with a great story but every character feels bland and empty
    Visuals are awesome with amazing attention to detail
    Gameplay is good and servable enough for me not to complain about it The only character I cared about was kratos and sometimes atreus(which the game forces you to) What annoyed me was the valkyries and how hard they were to beat.I have no problem with    Its an awesome game with a great story but every character feels bland and empty
    Visuals are awesome with amazing attention to detail
    Gameplay is good and servable enough for me not to complain about it
    The only character I cared about was kratos and sometimes atreus(which the game forces you to)
    What annoyed me was the valkyries and how hard they were to beat.I have no problem with hard games but this one was annoying because kratos is a GOD so it was unnecessary to be this hard.
    In general it was a game with a lot of boring characters and stupid rpg elements but definitely a good story with nice visuals and gameplay    … Expand
  17. Jin5000
    Jun 20, 2020
    9
    The great game, Kratos in your version more human, and Witch graphic wonderful.
  18. punklive02
    Jun 20, 2020
    10
    God Of War this is the best ps4 game of the decade hands down just play it you would not regret how character development is 100% pure here best graphics best gameplay and awesome storyline end of the day its game of the decade hands down i would strongly recommend it
  19. xoagi997
    Oct 8, 2020
    10
    its breathtaking just wow l can't get enough of this game one of the best games l ever played
  20. DannyDevito
    Jul 24, 2020
    9
    Good story, gameplay and graphics. A fresh start for Kratos. Cant wait for more.
  21. CincyGamer85
    Sep 21, 2020
    10
    Tremendous graphics. Some of the best story-telling ever. The defining moment of this console generation! A must play!
  22. Reng
    Jun 22, 2020
    10
    Obra de arte, al inicio dude del juego debido al cambio de jugabilidad con respecto a los anteriores pero superó todas mis expectativas, me encantó
  23. Huzy1
    Jun 20, 2020
    9
    I was 2 years late with playing the game. But by far the best game I have ever played. Being able to fight Norse gods and Valkyries, along with having a bliss storyline. Can’t think of anything the game could’ve improved on. Set it up perfectly for the next GoW release which is hopefully in the next couple of years.
  24. JoePoet09
    Jun 20, 2020
    9
    An amazing game. The journey Kratos went on was the breath of fresh air I needed. I loved the combat system, and incorporating it with weapon/fist/magic transition combos was the icing on the cake. I only gave it a 9, because at the time when I beat the game, there wasn’t a New Game+ and there weren’t any trophies to obtain for the harder levels, which pretty much made me keep my distanceAn amazing game. The journey Kratos went on was the breath of fresh air I needed. I loved the combat system, and incorporating it with weapon/fist/magic transition combos was the icing on the cake. I only gave it a 9, because at the time when I beat the game, there wasn’t a New Game+ and there weren’t any trophies to obtain for the harder levels, which pretty much made me keep my distance from them. Can’t wait for the next one! This one already contained a glimpse of places he may visit in the next game, and WHO he will fight next. Cheers!… Expand
  25. Martma
    Jun 25, 2020
    10
    Best game ever, good graphics / set pieces , good fights, good story, the side content is also very well done
  26. Ervinquiroz
    Sep 6, 2020
    10
    Excelente título gran historia y buen gameplay un mapa grande para ser un juego semi abierto recomendado
  27. JxVMM
    Jul 1, 2020
    10
    Como uma sequência deve ser, simplesmente incrível, GOTY merecidíssimo, com certeza o GOW 5 irá ser espetacular.
  28. nguyenhdnguyen
    Jun 21, 2020
    10
    Straight up the best game of whole time. not like the piece of **** revenge game hands down.
  29. stiklomen
    Jun 21, 2020
    9
    Very good history and very interesing play this game. I really liked the action.
  30. Yoshimi_
    Jul 3, 2020
    8
    Too many bosses that are the same. Otherwise. Absolutely amazing. The story is mind blowing and the gameplay is insanely professional.
  31. Solo-dumudum
    Jun 22, 2020
    10
    A master piece through and through...there's nothing i can say that wasn't already said...but thank u Cory Barlog and Santa Monica Studio for my game of the decade
  32. Seeergio2002
    Feb 7, 2022
    10
    what a game!! play play.....one of the greatest game ever made..this is must have....
  33. Bmoreira
    Jun 21, 2020
    10
    A mudança de jogabilidade foi a melhor para esta nova saga.
    Um jogo que dá vontade de jogar e não parar, quando chegamos ao fim ficamos tristes por acabar.
  34. Rubinadrian
    Jun 21, 2020
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Que tiene que tener un juego para que sea excelente. Para mí tiene que ser desafiante, con buenas y diversas macanicas de combate, progresivo para que puedas ir mejorando a tu personaje, con puzzles, con una gran historia, personajes carismaticos, con buenos gráficos y buena música. Y una gran virtud que tiene este juego, es que cada parte del juego está pensada para darte un buen desafio, no es de esos mundos abiertos que simplemente tiran lo enemigos en el mapa como si fuera un copy paste.
    A los desarrolladores GRACIAS POR TANTO.    … Expand
  35. ksmartin
    Jun 21, 2020
    9
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. A great continuation to the original Greek mythos of the God of War series. Except a little slow in peace in the beginning chapters of the game, this game really lives up to the tittle “God of War”, the tension spiked and reached to the maximum when Kratos acquired the notorious blades of chaos. Moreover what a twisted plot and a great adaption to the Ragnarok mythos.… Expand
  36. Ellazier
    Jun 21, 2020
    10
    Para mí, este título junto Red Dead Redemption 2, son lo mejor que ha salido en PS4 (sé que RDR2 no es exclusivo). Está en el top 10 de juegos que jugar si tienes una PS4.

    Sus mecánicas, la narrativa bien llevada, la profundización en el combate. Se distancia mucho del clásico de PS2, pero es un acierto en toda regla, refleja la madurez de su creador. La conexión entre padre-hijo es    Para mí, este título junto Red Dead Redemption 2, son lo mejor que ha salido en PS4 (sé que RDR2 no es exclusivo). Está en el top 10 de juegos que jugar si tienes una PS4.

    Sus mecánicas, la narrativa bien llevada, la profundización en el combate. Se distancia mucho del clásico de PS2, pero es un acierto en toda regla, refleja la madurez de su creador. La conexión entre padre-hijo es cautivadora en este. Realmente lo recomiendo, junto a otros grandes de Sony (en mi caso soy poco de los juego tipo Souls, pero no quita que sean excelentes). 10 de 10.    … Expand
  37. obzorbarin
    Jun 21, 2020
    9
    Играл во все игры серии на оригинальном железе, но эта игра больше всех понравилось. Может потому что Кратос менее злой стал, или может потому что больше элементов РПГ в игру завезли. Но прошел в ней почти все кроме порталов и боев с валькириями. Дополнительные квесты очень интересные и хорошо прописанные.Играл во все игры серии на оригинальном железе, но эта игра больше всех понравилось. Может потому что Кратос менее злой стал, или может потому что больше элементов РПГ в игру завезли. Но прошел в ней почти все кроме порталов и боев с валькириями. Дополнительные квесты очень интересные и хорошо прописанные.
  38. GTjam
    Jun 22, 2020
    8
    good game that makes you discover new aspects of Kratos and how he's grown through his life.
  39. Blue_Xpirit
    Jun 21, 2020
    10
    Awesome game im very happy for playing that
    I just beat 1 of the Valkyrie and it's totally hard for me but i enjoy every single moment in game
  40. D4RK-D1AM0ND
    Jun 21, 2020
    9
    Very good game I loved the new direction it took. That’s pretty much all I can say though there are some tedious bits.
  41. Rakhti
    Jun 21, 2020
    10
    Simple but touching, great game. Really enjoyed gameplay and characters, waiting for the next part
  42. allmighty
    Feb 7, 2021
    10
    This game is an absolute masterpiece great music great combat system great story
  43. Memo15z
    Nov 22, 2020
    10
    The best game i ever played and enjoyed, huge improvements, one word

    A Masterpiece
  44. Harmsdorff
    Jun 22, 2020
    10
    The battle system is fun. The presentation is absolutely stunning and the father son story is just heartwarming ... but never cheesy. I do not understand why a lot of players like the one dimensional always angry cratos from the first parts better. The new characters are so much deeper and more mature. Looking back at the heavy metal cratos from before almost is a bit cringy now.
  45. Bjones4280
    Jun 21, 2020
    10
    The best game I’ve ever played. Can’t wait for the second one. Hopefully it isn’t bad.
  46. SWFan523
    Jun 21, 2020
    10
    The Last of Us of the God of War franchise. Perfection in storytelling and world building. Totally Awesome.
  47. CaptainCUCK
    Aug 22, 2020
    10
    Una gran aventura con una hermosa historia, narrativa, personajes, gráficos, banda sonora y una diversión ilimitada. Sin duda GotY 2018.
  48. Kumagoroh23
    Jun 21, 2020
    10
    Juego atrapante, la historia es buena, el cambio de jugabilidad aporta mucho al juego, la calidad de la imagen es buena, y el cambio en el personaje principal es muy bueno, me encantó
  49. TheSonyboy
    Jun 28, 2020
    10
    for me it is the best game every, you can buy it without doubt 10 / 10 .
  50. BoxxBoy54
    Nov 24, 2020
    10
    Let me just say... Wow! This game was AMAZING! It has you hooked from the very beginning when you meet the “Stranger”. They completely revamped Kratos from his previous games, not only with him being a dad but also with a combat, graphics, and skill system overhaul. They encourage you to go and explore the world to find new gear to make you stronger for the main story line. But the thingLet me just say... Wow! This game was AMAZING! It has you hooked from the very beginning when you meet the “Stranger”. They completely revamped Kratos from his previous games, not only with him being a dad but also with a combat, graphics, and skill system overhaul. They encourage you to go and explore the world to find new gear to make you stronger for the main story line. But the thing that draws you in most is the compelling story, that takes you on a journey to spread late widows ashes but takes you on a bigger adventure than they originally thought would happen. I would definitely give this game a try even if this is your first God Of War game as it welcomes new players with open arms as you slowly learn about Kratos just as his son does throughout the game.… Expand
  51. Marcelo-Daniel
    Feb 19, 2022
    10
    Fantástico.... jogo que marca uma geração. O que era bom ficou melhor ainda
  52. rafig
    Mar 8, 2021
    10
    This is just AMAZING. Thanks for this Cory Barlog and The Amazing təam Greetings from Azerbaijan.
  53. kegtong
    Jun 22, 2020
    10
    放弃原先的成功模式本身就很需要勇气，很佩服创作团队，给玩家们献上一份诚意满满的杰作。
  54. SReid22
    Sep 22, 2021
    10
    Took me far longer than it should have to finally play this game and it did not disappoint. This game is a masterpiece in every sense of the word. Looking forward to the sequel!
  55. Cnzrj
    Jul 6, 2020
    10
    Игра топовая, жду следующую часть! Лучшее продолжение игровой серии про бога войны!
  56. Godofwar1984
    Jun 21, 2020
    8
    Great game and character development I love the father son relationship. Graphics and gameplay are top notch also.
  57. raiden4597
    Sep 26, 2020
    10
    A magnificent video game and ranked among the best games of all time for me, in the same category of Ocarina of Time, Chrono Trigger, and Half Life 2. The biggest triumph is the story. Being a father, the father/son dynamic is so extraordinary. It was a true delight to play this game with my son. And to share the elements with him is something special.

    Thank you Cory Barlog, the Santa    A magnificent video game and ranked among the best games of all time for me, in the same category of Ocarina of Time, Chrono Trigger, and Half Life 2. The biggest triumph is the story. Being a father, the father/son dynamic is so extraordinary. It was a true delight to play this game with my son. And to share the elements with him is something special.

    Thank you Cory Barlog, the Santa Monica Studios team, and Sony to offer us the next step in video game history.

    I'm truly excited for the next chapter in the GoW universe. Ragnarok is coming!

    Lets go!    … Expand
  58. Black_wthrhod55
    Jun 21, 2020
    10
    So so so so so so so so so so so so so so so so so so so so so so so so so so so so so so so so so so so so so so so so so so so so so so so so so so so so so so so so so so so so so so so so so so so so so so so so so so so so so so so so so so so so so so so so so so so so so so so so so so so so so so so so so so so so so cool
    I love it
  59. Big-IJ
    Sep 1, 2020
    10
    I'll be precise, it's a masterpiece. An excellent and emotional story, an updated and very addictive gameplay, a beautiful graphics with notable improvements in PS4 Pro. Without a doubt one of the best Gow of War to date, reaching the legacy of God of War 2. Definitely highly recommended. Ignore the negative comments from toxic TLOU2 lovers who want destroy the gaming community.
  60. Otari00
    Jun 22, 2020
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. La leyenda de Kratos continua en tierras nordicas, el mejor juego de 2018. Un titulo imprescindible seas o no fan de la saga. El combate con Sigrun la Reina Valquiria en dificultad Quiero God of War... inolvidable, simplemente brutal.… Expand
  61. Equevedo86
    Oct 4, 2020
    10
    Best God of War so far. We get to see Kratos as a father and go through the trials and tribulations of pain with his son, mourning a deaf wife.
  62. ElBruno
    Jan 9, 2021
    9
    GREAT GAME.

    pros:
    - Story
    - Gameplay
    - Soundtrack
    - Characters
    - Graphics
    cons:
    - Little diversity of enemies
  63. AliGoodarzi
    Jun 22, 2020
    10
    God of war 2018 is a collection of best elements of best games. It is inspired Combat by bloodborne, its rpg element from the Witcher 3. I didn’t like god of war 3’s story at all but this gow has great story. I think was the bet idea for changing gameplay core and leviathan axe feels better than previous weapons.
  64. Xendramir
    Dec 3, 2022
    9
    This is like the game we all wanted, right?
    Yeeees yes, if we look at it, there are some nitpicks here and there ... but, in the end:
    It's A game. It was finished, graphics, sounds, fighting system, characters, story.
    GOW is really doing a very very good job in all of these aspects. Nothing new - really, but we don't need new here, we need more. We got more. I am happy!
  65. RickiCorreia
    Jul 6, 2020
    9
    Very good game!
    The story is great, with a lot of character development. The gameplay is one of the best I have ever experienced, you just feel so powerful when playing this game.
    The environment is also one of the best I've ever seen.
    The best things in this game are the characters interactions and combat.
  66. Draco9
    Dec 14, 2021
    10
    / No spoiler / One of the best games ever this time you feel more connected
  67. TheFlyinPancake
    Sep 19, 2021
    9
    This game excels in almost everything but I think the budget has definitely impacted the game in some areas like the lack of diverse enemies in the game (Trust me, fighting the same troll for the 15th time is NOT fun) but with that being said the combat and the story definitely make up for it. If you have a PS4/PS5 then this is a must buy

    Pros: - Great gameplay - Breathtaking    This game excels in almost everything but I think the budget has definitely impacted the game in some areas like the lack of diverse enemies in the game (Trust me, fighting the same troll for the 15th time is NOT fun) but with that being said the combat and the story definitely make up for it. If you have a PS4/PS5 then this is a must buy

    Pros:
    - Great gameplay
    - Breathtaking soundtrack
    - Amazing Story
    - Everything about the Valkyries is perfect
    - Big snake

    Cons:
    - Lack of variety in enemies
    - Confusing map
    - Disappointing boss fights compared to the previous games    … Expand
  68. ZEROKER99
    Oct 29, 2020
    10
    This is a perfect game, a masterpiece in every word.
    The details, graphics, mechanics, history are wonderful, recommended to play.
  69. Hail_Belial
    Oct 3, 2020
    10
    Şu ana kadar yapılmış en iyi oyunlardan bir tanesi. Oynamadıysanız bir an önce oynayın. Ön yargılarınız var ise kırın ve bu baş yapıta bir şans verin emin olun ki pişman olmayacaksınız.
  70. Zoox
    Sep 29, 2020
    10
    Es un gran cambio a la franquicia y esto es bueno, no como mucha gente lo plantea, lo que hicieron en esta entrega es darle un aire fresco y nuevo a la franquicia, pero eso mucha gente no lo entiende...
  71. ditrobix
    Jun 22, 2020
    8
    Dejando de lado las gráficas que son bonitas, la verdad es que es un gran juego.
    La razón del por qué decidí comprarme la ps4 es por este juego y es muy bueno.
    Si no lo ha jugado, debiera hacerlo. Música y ambientación excelente. Lamentablemente no puedo darle el 10 por temas de jugabilidad y algo que es muy personal en mi es en la historia. Tenemos a un kratos con penita. Para    Dejando de lado las gráficas que son bonitas, la verdad es que es un gran juego.
    La razón del por qué decidí comprarme la ps4 es por este juego y es muy bueno.

    Si no lo ha jugado, debiera hacerlo.
    Música y ambientación excelente.

    Lamentablemente no puedo darle el 10 por temas de jugabilidad y algo que es muy personal en mi es en la historia.

    Tenemos a un kratos con penita.
    Para no spoilear no diré nada pero quiero que se hagan esta imagen de kratos en sus entregas anteriores, de él buscando venganza, va a matar Dioses y literalmente deja la cagadita, abandona a su hija para cumplir con su acometido etc. Ahora veamos al kratos de ahora... que "anda con penita" que se cuestiona cosas por un burdo intento de hacer más profundo al personaje con el hijo.

    Ok Sony, te salió bien con el juego del 2013 TLOU, ahí la profundización era necesaria porque teníamos personajes que no conocíamos y de alguna forma debíamos entrar en el contexto de lo que ocurría en el planeta y nos dieron personajes queridos como Joel y su evolución en conjunto con Ellie. PERO ACÁ ESTAMOS HABLANDO DE GOD OF WAR, darle profundidad y "penita" a Kratos uy **** mientras PARTE POR LA MITAD A MONSTRUOS y cosas por el estilo.
    El mismo mal que le pasó a la última de Nathan Drake como ya sabrán.

    Sony está apelando a hacer personajes profundos para "emociones" lo cual está bien, pero pls... a kratos? No sé, es como absurdo.

    Por eso y otras cosas más, debo de ser objetivo y darle el 8, que al menos para mi es muy buena nota.    … Expand
  72. MaorGadol
    Nov 25, 2022
    10
    Fantastic, tense, with brilliant story and memorable characters. Absolutely loved it.
  73. Veguetta
    Jan 29, 2021
    10
    Es como cualquier exclusivo de sony UN GRAN JUEGASO animaciones, historia, gameplay simplemente todo esta genial Sin duda perfeccionaron algo que ya no se podia perfeccionar Sin duda fueron las mejores horas de mi vida gastadas No hablo solo por este juego hablo en general de todos los exclusivos de sony
  74. Tinesh23
    Jun 22, 2020
    10
    Absolute masterpiece, can’t wait for the next game. Sony knows how to do a game.
  75. MisuundrstoodX2
    Dec 4, 2020
    10
    One of the greatest games I have ever played, it surprised me and everyone I knew who played it. Can’t wait for God of War Ragnarok.
  76. HunterMx
    Nov 28, 2021
    10
    Un juego increíble y único, el mejor exclusivo de PlayStation, una obra maestra de Sony Santa Monica studios.
  77. triplex540
    Apr 25, 2021
    8
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. God of War displays a great array of animations and the cinematic-quality graphics. It is simply by far one of the greatest graphics I've seen to date, all the while taking only 45 GB in PS5. The amount of effort can be seen in the gameplay, world design, etc.

    There are some slight things you can tell here and there, but it won't ruin your overall impression of the game. In this game, there are different tweaks they've made compared to the previous God of War games. The change in combat is slightly significant, such as not having Aerial skills compared to the earlier games and slower pacing (which can also be pretty boring at most times). Additionally, there is no custom button mapping because the attack buttons can be disappointing. Instead of the traditional buttons, you will spam only two buttons that is R1, R2 for melee. The combat is somewhat repetitive since the same enemies appear but with different forms and elements only.

    In the difficulty, it is indeed hard at the hardest mode. This is where you need to at least do some efforts in grinding items, but Balanced is something you can just follow the storyline. The mechanic is special, leveling up doesn't need XP (rather spent for skills) but can be obtained through leveling up or getting greater armory which is harder than killing hordes of mobs (which makes it even harder in the upper difficulty).

    The OSTs fit well in the scene, I notice the quality of these during cinematics. It catches up so good it feels like a scene of a movie, accompanied by the great graphics there is. Not just your typical "I can listen to this orchestral piece for jamming everyday" type, but rather these seem to fit well in scenes. There are better OSTs for me, but one can't just deny the fact that God of War has it good too.

    Overall, this game has been a very great experience for me. It took me 25 hours in Balanced doing a few quests and always following the main quest marker. This is something worth the money, even better because it is included in PS Plus. This game runs pretty spectacular on the Playstation 5, it runs buttery smooth 60 FPS at raw 4K unlike the PS4 Pro/Slim/Base models.    … Expand
  78. NathanFerreira
    Jun 27, 2020
    10
    Um dos melhores jogos q já joguei na minha vida, gráficos ótimos, gameplay boa demais história de arrepiar
  79. antek78
    May 27, 2021
    8
    Sicuramente un ottimo gioco, ma l’epicità del terzo capitolo rimane inarrivabile
  80. 2ndZero
    Jun 28, 2020
    10
    Great Gameplay
    Great Story
    Great Graphic and sound
    Could have more endgame content
  81. yannek
    Jun 27, 2020
    10
    This game is fantastic, beautiful setting, stunning graphics, excellent gameplay and a fantastic story. Although it may lack some of brutallity that made God of War the videogame behemoth that it is, it compensates it with the story and character depth. This is one of those games you've got to play at least one in your life. 10/10 must play
  82. Zachos
    Nov 27, 2022
    10
    The absolute 10/10 for me. It is in my top 3 games ever alongside with Witcher 3 and Resident Evil 4!
  83. Felixcristiano
    Mar 27, 2021
    10
    One of the best games of our generation... Incredible! Game play, Graphics, atmosphere, Story - can't wait for the next part!
  84. MikeIchiban
    Aug 3, 2020
    8
    This game was supposed to be released in late 2018. However, for some reason, it was released early like half a year. Based on the storyline, we can tell it's a not finished game. The enemies r similar and u get tired of that easily. The graphic was the only thing that amazed me. Other than that, there's not so much thing about it. The biggest disappointment for me is the trailer abusedThis game was supposed to be released in late 2018. However, for some reason, it was released early like half a year. Based on the storyline, we can tell it's a not finished game. The enemies r similar and u get tired of that easily. The graphic was the only thing that amazed me. Other than that, there's not so much thing about it. The biggest disappointment for me is the trailer abused the snake. I thought there was gonna be a fight between it and Krato. However, it turned out to be a NPC of the game which frustrated me a lot. The boss fight is irrevelant with the game in my opinion. And it ended like 80% of the storyline. I thought there's gonna be some sort of DLC later. But it's not. This was the total game. I don't think it maintains the quality of the God of War series even though it has the best graphic among them.… Expand
  85. AL-Ti
    Jun 27, 2020
    8
    For me, this game would be ideal if the enemies in the boss battles were more diverse, and along the way you could destroy a couple of robbers, one of which we see in the prologue.
  86. Unicron666
    Jul 21, 2020
    9
    Really good! I'm a big fan of all the god of war games and this one doesn't disappoint
  87. Ahmed20th
    Jul 19, 2020
    10
    this game is my ultimate game of the generation and I recommend it especially to players who have played earlier god of war games because it will hit on a different level
  88. illuvatar_1st
    Apr 20, 2021
    10
    When a franchise comes back after a long time ,it always brings the question will it be good??? And in this case YES!. God of War is a beast of the Game, i would definitely call it one of the best the ps4 had to offer.
    Graphics, music story gameplay is a 10/10!.
    I really enjoyed the North Mythology involvement into the story of GOW and i was really pleased that the past still hunts    When a franchise comes back after a long time ,it always brings the question will it be good??? And in this case YES!. God of War is a beast of the Game, i would definitely call it one of the best the ps4 had to offer.
    Graphics, music story gameplay is a 10/10!.

    I really enjoyed the North Mythology involvement into the story of GOW and i was really pleased that the past still hunts Kratos. I fell in love with his relationship with the BOY aka Atreus who for me stole the show. His story is something that i 100% look forward to.    … Expand
  89. Tw1x097
    Dec 9, 2020
    9
    Очень сильная игра. После того как серия зашла в тупик, и было понятно что с этой вселенной нужно кончать, на помощь, из ниоткуда пришел Кори Барлог, и пересоздал вселенную, реализовав по моему мнению, лучший мягкий перезапуск/продолжение.Очень сильная игра. После того как серия зашла в тупик, и было понятно что с этой вселенной нужно кончать, на помощь, из ниоткуда пришел Кори Барлог, и пересоздал вселенную, реализовав по моему мнению, лучший мягкий перезапуск/продолжение.
  90. josmac23
    Sep 18, 2020
    10
    Excelent in every aspect. Perfevt music grafic history fun and powerfull caracters
  91. DackoPlays
    Sep 2, 2020
    10
    One of the best games of the PS4 generation. Brilliant storytelling to go along with fun fluid gameplay. It has some slow parts in the middle that you need to power through, but does a great job reinventing a beloved franchise.
  92. Kozmik82
    Jul 22, 2020
    10
    One of the best single player games ever made. It is An absolute joy to play and replay.
  93. Ash13675
    Jun 25, 2020
    10
    At first I was pi**ed, firstly Kratos is not an old man, secondly you don't toy with the GOW formula for control and combat... but honestly it kept true to it's roots and really updated it in such a way I was more than pleasantly surprised and satisfied, Cory Barlog did an incredible job, I avidly await his next release, this is a wonderful piece of art ❤
  94. iheverything
    Jan 11, 2021
    8
    Nice story, good fighting mechanics, pretty graphics on ps4 fat and much more.
  95. Emansan
    Mar 7, 2022
    10
    Fantastic! I hold this game up there with breath of the wild in terms of greatness. Do yourself a favor and play this masterpiece
  96. Namesalex
    Jun 29, 2020
    10
    Besides from being a breathtaking experience, God of war is an encouraging part of my life.
  97. Illustrious
    Jun 30, 2020
    10
    Best game of the PS4 and arguably of the whole generation (2013-2020).

    STORY - The story is great and reinvigorates the franchise with a new pantheon of gods while retaining elements of what made the original series great by showing us glimpses of Kratos' past. A "soft" reboot like this has rarely been done in other mediums before. Just listening to the characters discuss the lore    Best game of the PS4 and arguably of the whole generation (2013-2020).

    STORY -

    The story is great and reinvigorates the franchise with a new pantheon of gods while retaining elements of what made the original series great by showing us glimpses of Kratos' past. A "soft" reboot like this has rarely been done in other mediums before. Just listening to the characters discuss the lore makes you want to go read Norse Mythology. The voice acting and motion capture are probably the best of this generation in story based games (only second to the Last of Us Part II). The soundtrack is phenomenal too, and it's epic in a more adventurous way compared to the dreadfully epic soundtrack of the old games.

    GAMEPLAY and Graphics -

    The gameplay is also reinvigorated. An over the shoulder camera makes it jarring for long time fans of the franchise, but there are many thing in the game that ease the user into it. Movesets and enemy types are varied although there are quite a few reskinned mini bosses, but there are several standout boss fights that are fun and replayable. The combat is also very smooth and polished, but it's not as easy to do complex chains of moves as it is in the previous games. You need to play the game and really know how the weapons, skills, and special abilities work in order to craft the familiar long combos. This isn't a criticism but more of a thing worth noting.

    As far as hitboxes and smoothness of animations goes, the game is very polished. I personally had zero issues in over 100 hours of gameplay, and I used my day 1 base Ps4, not even a ps4 pro. The game still looks beautiful on just a 1080p output, and frame-rate rarely drops significantly (there is one "challenge" stage where this occurs in just one occassion on my 100% playthrough).

    Open world/ RPG elements -

    The game is semi-linear in that you can explore the world instead of doing just the main story, and the side content (while not being expansive) is fun and refined, and the character dialogue and exposition fits neatly into the greater narrative and gives you information you really want to know before you play the sequel to this game. This is a much fresher experience compared to typical bloated low quality side content in generic open world games.

    There is only one set of collectibles in the game that have no real significance, but there are only 50 of them, and they're not hard to get, so that's the only "annoying" thing to deal with if you wish to 100% the game. You can also customize your gear, and story and side content being increasingly hard makes this necessary, and progression feels more natural although it's not a full on RPG like Witcher 3 in terms of the depth of customization.

    OVERALL-

    This game doesn't do anything to a massively outstanding degree. There are moments in the story that are a bit unevenly paced, and there is an entire class of reskinned mini bosses, but the sum of all the parts that are masterfully crafted make this a cinematic, polished, experience that is as close to perfect that PS4 games have gotten this generation.    … Expand
  98. EmmanuelVaCe
    Dec 10, 2021
    10
    God of War: Primer juego de PlayStation que me atrapo al 100% con su historia, jugabilidad y soundtrack. Esas Valquirias me dieron un dolor de cabeza, pero esa satisfacción de derrotarlas, te hace sentir como un verdadero dios. Espero con ansias "Ragnarok" en 2022.
  99. Wheaty1995
    Aug 1, 2020
    10
    This is one of the best ps4 exclusive you can buy and one of the best games ever made
  100. Peterson6
    Nov 12, 2022
    10
    The story the graphics and they gameplay are all perfect all i except from a god of war game
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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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