God of War

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  1. Aarone0906
    Jun 9, 2021
    10
    Para mi el mejor juego de la pasada generacion. Excelente historia, excelente mecanica de juego. sencillamente increible.
  2. MetaPlayer6969
    Jun 9, 2021
    10
    The first GOW i tried, and i was amazed by narration, combats, visuals, story and characters
    Now i can't wait for the ragnarok
  3. gugaloli
    Jun 9, 2021
    10
    Um dos melhores jogos que joguei, fazia tempo que não ficava ansioso para ver o que iria acontecer em um game.
  4. PsychopathicTim
    Jun 8, 2021
    7
    I'm surprised by how I didn't like this game as much as I thought I would. I haven't completed it yet, but what I have played so far is still good, at times great even. But as linear and straight foreward as it is, it gets a little boring when I meet a road block and have to solve a puzzle that I am too dumb to solve. I fully acknowledge this is a me thing, I just didn't enjoy these partsI'm surprised by how I didn't like this game as much as I thought I would. I haven't completed it yet, but what I have played so far is still good, at times great even. But as linear and straight foreward as it is, it gets a little boring when I meet a road block and have to solve a puzzle that I am too dumb to solve. I fully acknowledge this is a me thing, I just didn't enjoy these parts of the game. There is a portion where your traveling through a dark fairy hall with no light and you need to find your way across, and it's really frustrating to solve because anytime you think you've found the answer, like hurling your axe at a crank, you realize that's not it.

    I will say that, if there's one thing that saves this game from being stale to me, the combat is the most satisfying of any game I've played. It's super fun to hurl an axe at enemies with light and heavy combo's, and I can only imagine how fun it'd be with the blades of chaos.

    So far, it's still a fun game, and I do think a lot of good things are here!    … Expand
  5. ErickSvieira
    Jun 8, 2021
    10
    Sem palavras, gráfico, história, gameplay(que apesar de eu achar meio confusa, e bem diferente dos outros gow's) mto boa bem fluida. Sensacional, na espera pelo próximo gow.
  6. YaProstoIgrock
    Jun 7, 2021
    7
    Игра мем. Проходил по несколько подходов через силу. Совершенно не интересная игра
    Дико красивая. Местами фан сервис культуры северных германцев затягивать начинает. но эти постоянные отношения не к месту. Сюжет на уровне фолычей от беседки. Но наполнение мира при этом отсутствует в сравнении с игрми беседки Просто скучная игра. За исключением боевых постановочных сцен.
    Переоценили игру    Игра мем. Проходил по несколько подходов через силу. Совершенно не интересная игра
    Дико красивая. Местами фан сервис культуры северных германцев затягивать начинает. но эти постоянные отношения не к месту. Сюжет на уровне фолычей от беседки. Но наполнение мира при этом отсутствует в сравнении с игрми беседки Просто скучная игра. За исключением боевых постановочных сцен.
    Переоценили игру просто невероятно. Не та игра без которой нельзя жить
    Боевика вообще не зашла я бы лучше в Девид май край сково поиграл    … Expand
  7. TwoBe
    Jun 6, 2021
    9
    Great game. It's hard to choose which one is better, this one or the first one, each game has its pros and cons being this one a complete different genera.

    Note: DO NOT attempt to go after the Valkyries in God mode without the high end armour in hard mode first, I repeat DO NOT attempt to go after the Valkyries. This is not because of the difficulty of the game but because of the nasty    Great game. It's hard to choose which one is better, this one or the first one, each game has its pros and cons being this one a complete different genera.

    Note: DO NOT attempt to go after the Valkyries in God mode without the high end armour in hard mode first, I repeat DO NOT attempt to go after the Valkyries. This is not because of the difficulty of the game but because of the nasty bugs in it, thus playing in God mode difficulty plus the nasty bugs it will turn the game in a very frustrating experience and you will never be able to complete it.

    There are some horrible bugs, like healing, resurrecting stones and chests that don't get triggered, enemies that float across the place defying all the laws of physics to get you, or Kratos getting stuck in a single position despite pushing every button in the controller to make change/move in a middle of a boss battle.

    Despite all of that it's still a great game and if you follow my advice at the beginning you should get a great experience.    … Expand
  8. TechKing1
    Jun 6, 2021
    10
    One of, if not the, best games I have ever played. Everything is crafted to perfection with interesting characters and plots, enthralling landscapes and the best weapons I have ever used in a video game. Fully utilizing the PS4 to it's maximum capabilities, God of War captivates and truly cements its place as one of the greatest PS4 games ever made.
  9. imper0r
    Jun 4, 2021
    10
    There will be no game I will love as much as this. This game is unique, it’s brilliant and just the best. I love this game.

    Thank you Santa Monica for this masterpiece!
  10. swkane
    Jun 4, 2021
    10
    God of War ruined all other video games for me (for at least a little while). In every aspect of a game's experience, GoW excelled.
    - Gameplay: Incredible
    - Story / Character Development: Outstanding - Soundtrack / Visuals: Awe-Inspiring I can't think of anything negative to say about this game so I will leave it here, if you have written off this game due to the sexual indulgences    God of War ruined all other video games for me (for at least a little while). In every aspect of a game's experience, GoW excelled.
    - Gameplay: Incredible
    - Story / Character Development: Outstanding
    - Soundtrack / Visuals: Awe-Inspiring

    I can't think of anything negative to say about this game so I will leave it here, if you have written off this game due to the sexual indulgences of the games in the past, you are doing yourself a disservice.    … Expand
  11. Kostas101
    Aug 5, 2020
    10
    An Incredible tale of a Father and Son. Kratos is a mature and developed character with his own motives, and Atreus is a fantastic deuteragonist with some depth, that enhances the story of the game. I love how they changed the gameplay mechanics from the previous games, the game feels more realistic and grounded, while keeping the amount of action a God of War games needs. There is so muchAn Incredible tale of a Father and Son. Kratos is a mature and developed character with his own motives, and Atreus is a fantastic deuteragonist with some depth, that enhances the story of the game. I love how they changed the gameplay mechanics from the previous games, the game feels more realistic and grounded, while keeping the amount of action a God of War games needs. There is so much potential for the sequel to be even better, since this game sometimes feels limited, still, one of the best Sony games of the PlayStation 4 generation.… Expand
  12. Sriram_007
    Jun 3, 2021
    8
    The gameplay is satisfying but the map feels so limited and there are some constant bugs.
  13. Flipelli
    Jun 3, 2021
    8
    Good game but not the best in the franchise. Not as many epic battles as previous games and repetitive enemies. Some level design could have been better. Also I am so sick of playing games based on a huge jungle. Norse mythology has much more than that. You can enjoy but don't expect an unforgettable experience.
  14. Giakotia
    May 31, 2021
    10
    Bes lt game i have ever played Kratos is cool and most amazing protagonist in the history of video games
  15. mixzplit
    May 31, 2021
    10
    Otro de esos juegos que no puede faltar en nuestra lista de favoritos, una resurrección de un "anti-héroe" como es llamado, de alta calidad, obviamente hablamos de Kratos.

    God of War es un juego simplemente perfecto o casi perfecto, lo principal, su historia, como es contada y su desenlace es exquisito, los personajes con los que te encuentras, perfectamente sacados de la mitología    Otro de esos juegos que no puede faltar en nuestra lista de favoritos, una resurrección de un "anti-héroe" como es llamado, de alta calidad, obviamente hablamos de Kratos.

    God of War es un juego simplemente perfecto o casi perfecto, lo principal, su historia, como es contada y su desenlace es exquisito, los personajes con los que te encuentras, perfectamente sacados de la mitología nórdica y correctamente diseñados hacen que el juego sea maravilloso para lo amantes de las historias Vikingas.

    Mecánicas y gameplay son excelentes, los movimientos de Kratos son brutales y viscerales y eso sumado a los script, lo hacen bastante cinematográfico y espectacular y eso se agradece.

    La banda sonora no la podemos olvidar, es de una calidad tremenda y bien usada durante el desarrollo de la historia.

    La dificultad esta muy bien equilibrada, el desarrollo del personaje va acorde y ese ingrediente RPG para mejorar nuestras habilidades es bastante completo.

    A diferencia de los anteriores God of War, no es un juego netamente lineal, sus misiones secundarias son bastante buenas y divertidas y quizás necesarias para mejorar a Kratos.

    Un juego redondo que debe estar en tu vitrina de videojuegos y que claramente debes jugar.    … Expand
  16. SeixasV
    May 30, 2021
    10
    It's a masterpiece, the continuation that fans deserves!!!! Must Buy, must play, you will love this game for sure. Kratos is one of the best protagonists ever, He carries the Playstation icon in the bag. Hope for a sequel soon, thank you Cory balrog for bring this masterpiece to us.
  17. Javiermlovo
    May 29, 2021
    10
    Uno de los juegos más maravillosos que he podido disfrutar en esta vida, con total ansias de que llegue la continuación. Gracias Santa Mónica y Sony por crear tan magnifico proyecto.
  18. Underworldgames
    May 29, 2021
    9
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. An amazing game and the ending twist that atreus is Loki is an amazing one I cannot wait for God of war Ragnarok… Expand
  19. junlucaando
    May 29, 2021
    10
    This game has it all. Great story with very well put together characters, amazing combat and good graphics. Please try it!!!
  20. iCampoRamil
    May 29, 2021
    9
    La dificultad y la progresión están muy bien medidas y planteadas,
    Todo el tema del plano secuencia, la cinematografía es espectacular, el movimiento, las animaciones, lo visceral que es, está todo tan bien hecho que es una maravilla.
    Los personajes secundarios, las tramas secundarias, los giritos para contar la historia de Kratos, y bueno, el giro final es espectacular. Cosas buenas:    La dificultad y la progresión están muy bien medidas y planteadas,
    Todo el tema del plano secuencia, la cinematografía es espectacular, el movimiento, las animaciones, lo visceral que es, está todo tan bien hecho que es una maravilla.
    Los personajes secundarios, las tramas secundarias, los giritos para contar la historia de Kratos, y bueno, el giro final es espectacular.
    Cosas buenas: el combate, la violencia que desprende, la ambientación mitológica, todo lo técnico, y cómo no, la historia.
    Cosas malas: Lo mejor está por llegar.    … Expand
  21. antek78
    May 27, 2021
    8
    Sicuramente un ottimo gioco, ma l’epicità del terzo capitolo rimane inarrivabile
  22. Juanita1
    May 26, 2021
    10
    Sehr gute Grafik, Story und Gamplay machen God of War zu einem absoluten Playstation hit!
  23. Myneskyer
    May 25, 2021
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. One of the best games I've played in my whole life. Perfect story, great characters and so much more. I would give 11/10 if it would be possible.… Expand
  24. Michael_zilber
    May 25, 2021
    8
    не разделяю всеобщего восторга мирового масштаба, игра отличная, интересная, но местами однообразно
  25. Rrudba
    May 25, 2021
    8
    Great reinvention of the franchise. Combat is smooth and satisfying. Probably the best acting I've seen in a video game. Things lacking were enemy variety and reskin enemies were very apparent. The games scripted moments were a bit too often for my liking forcing you to walk a section or climbing/jumping areas that had no point due to it all being scripted so there is no failure. TheGreat reinvention of the franchise. Combat is smooth and satisfying. Probably the best acting I've seen in a video game. Things lacking were enemy variety and reskin enemies were very apparent. The games scripted moments were a bit too often for my liking forcing you to walk a section or climbing/jumping areas that had no point due to it all being scripted so there is no failure. The combat camera was a little too close to Kratos so the fov was very limited which made awareness dependent on cloured indicators.… Expand
  26. Rubenet123
    May 24, 2021
    9
    El GOTY de ese año, quitandole ese trono al mismisimo RDR 2
    nada mas que añadir
  27. crl420
    May 22, 2021
    10
    I couldn't put the controller down because of how immersive the story is. Characters have depth and each brings his/her own flair to the story. Any great game gets you emotionally invested in its characters and story. This one does it in spades. Well done SMS and the GoW team.
  28. piercetheemo
    May 18, 2021
    4
    its a beautiful game but there is little to no difference in the story after the first boss fight

    feels kind of boring and stale after that point. the game is beautiful just im more of a story over aesthetics type person, so
  29. Rcldidilelou14
    May 18, 2021
    10
    La licence mérité un retour en Grace, et my god quel claque de malade ce jeu ,tout est parfaitement maitrisé de bout en bout,un must
  30. LeoMux2004
    May 17, 2021
    9
    Esse jogo, apesar de ter mudado bastante em relação à trilogia clássica, ainda consegue ser um dos melhores exclusivos da Sony! Os gráficos são bonitos, os personagens são carismáticos, a ambientação e a trilha sonora são impecáveis. O que poderia melhorar é a jogabilidade, que eu achei bastante trunkada, mas de resto tá de parabéns! Esse jogo é indispensável para qualquer um que tenha umEsse jogo, apesar de ter mudado bastante em relação à trilogia clássica, ainda consegue ser um dos melhores exclusivos da Sony! Os gráficos são bonitos, os personagens são carismáticos, a ambientação e a trilha sonora são impecáveis. O que poderia melhorar é a jogabilidade, que eu achei bastante trunkada, mas de resto tá de parabéns! Esse jogo é indispensável para qualquer um que tenha um Playstation 4 em casa!… Expand
  31. CFMCritic
    May 16, 2021
    9
    My original score for this game is: 9.5/10
    But unfortunately there is no option here. God of war is so good, i love that sony brought back this long-finished franchise back to life. This game is a showcase for video games' power at offering a magnificent experience. The middle section of the game can become a bit boring but just like the other god of war games this game delivers in its own    My original score for this game is: 9.5/10
    But unfortunately there is no option here. God of war is so good, i love that sony brought back this long-finished franchise back to life. This game is a showcase for video games' power at offering a magnificent experience. The middle section of the game can become a bit boring but just like the other god of war games this game delivers in its own ways. This game as memorable as the the first two titles on ps2 and in a few years it's going to be a ps4 classic. Hope the sequel honors the legacy of this masterpiece.    … Expand
  32. KypeCxV
    May 14, 2021
    9
    God of war 2018 es uno de los mejores juegos que ps4 te puede ofrecer.
    El regreso de Kratos es épico, cambian muchas cosas como el gameplay o Kratos, pero lo hacen para bien. El juego te ofrece una historia increíblemente buena, donde te enfrentaras a nuevos enemigos ( muy buenos), y conocerás a nuevos personajes que te fascinaran.
    El soundtrack de este juego es una completa locura, que    God of war 2018 es uno de los mejores juegos que ps4 te puede ofrecer.
    El regreso de Kratos es épico, cambian muchas cosas como el gameplay o Kratos, pero lo hacen para bien. El juego te ofrece una historia increíblemente buena, donde te enfrentaras a nuevos enemigos ( muy buenos), y conocerás a nuevos personajes que te fascinaran.
    El soundtrack de este juego es una completa locura, que sabe ambientarse super bien al gameplay.
    El gameplay es fabuloso, los combos son un deleite visual, los jefes son muy divertidos, los gráficos son espectaculares, y el diseño de los personajes es muy bueno.
    La única queja que tendría de este juego seria la falta de variedad de enemigos, ya que viajas a 6 diferentes reinos y en casil todos son los mismos, nadamas cambian de color o le agregan una pequeña cosa y ya. esto no afecta la verdad, pero también es divertido ver a más enemigos.    … Expand
  33. SebasgamerX
    May 14, 2021
    10
    Es una Obra de Arte eh jugado todos los God of War completándolos al 100% y este ah superado mis expectativas tiene bien merecido el GOTY del 2018 , este juego es una obra de arte ,la historia es muy buena con un desarrollo de personajes muy bien elaborados desde Baldur hasta Atreus cada una de estos personajes se siente tan bien logrados otro punto muy bueno es la relacion de padre e hijoEs una Obra de Arte eh jugado todos los God of War completándolos al 100% y este ah superado mis expectativas tiene bien merecido el GOTY del 2018 , este juego es una obra de arte ,la historia es muy buena con un desarrollo de personajes muy bien elaborados desde Baldur hasta Atreus cada una de estos personajes se siente tan bien logrados otro punto muy bueno es la relacion de padre e hijo entre Kratos y Atreus es algo que te llega al corazón ya que kratos intenta hacer que su hijo no cometa los mismos errores que Kratos cometió en juegos anteriores.
    La jugabilidad es muy fresca y rápida como en los juegos anteriores en la cual puedes llegar hacer épicos combos, los gráficos son excelentes con paisajes muy atractivos y llamativos , la banda sonora es épica y en ocasiones sentimental que no te cansaras de escucharla
    CONCLUSION: Este god of war es de esos juegos que si tienes un ps4 o ps5 debes llegar a jugarlo seas o no fan de la saga este juego llegara a atraparte y para los que son fans de la saga este juego incrementara el amor que se le tiene a la franquicia y el cariño que se le tiene a este arte llamado VIDEOJUEGOS    … Expand
  34. MinaGamer98
    May 11, 2021
    10
    This Masterpiece Game
    Graphics: 10/10
    Gameplay: 10/10
    Story: 10/10
    Game: 10/10
  35. Shanec1
    May 9, 2021
    10
    It’s a damn good game no need for explanation but how about a explanation it’s combat is good it’s graphics are good the story is incredible
  36. Ibal
    May 8, 2021
    9
    Great game and looking forward for what comes next. Also interesting how different this feels compared to previous entries in the series.
  37. GamingAhole
    May 5, 2021
    10
    Perfect continuation of the franchise, incredible pacing, beautiful visuals and sound, new innovative gameplay accompanied by an exciting new world and interesting characters.
  38. JonSnow100
    May 4, 2021
    10
    This game is the definition of perfect. It is my all time favorite game. I have played it twice since it came out. I have platinumed it and I plan on playing it again before Ragnarok releases. This game is a must play for everyone fortunate enough to get their hands on a copy.
  39. OzgurMengelli
    May 4, 2021
    9
    Her şeyiyle tam paket, savaş mekanikleri oynadıkça ne sıkacak kadar aralıklı ne de boğacak kadar sık açılıyor. Keşif hem zevkli hem de ödüllendirici. Dövüş mekanikleri vahşi ve tatmin edici. Hikaye harika, sunum harika. Kısaca harika
  40. HarryBirth
    May 3, 2021
    9
    How amazing to see the evolution of a franchise. GOW has changed and changed for the better with its super fun gameplay and a fantastic story.
  41. loadingthisworl
    May 3, 2021
    10
    This is my favourite game ever made and, if you have a PS4 (or PS5) this is a game that you simply NEED to play. You know what, if you don't have a PS4 or PS5, you still need to play this game. It's the epitome of a system seller. Everything about this game is a masterpiece and I genuinely struggle to find one genuine criticism.
    The combat is fluid and weighted, everything feels heavy and    This is my favourite game ever made and, if you have a PS4 (or PS5) this is a game that you simply NEED to play. You know what, if you don't have a PS4 or PS5, you still need to play this game. It's the epitome of a system seller. Everything about this game is a masterpiece and I genuinely struggle to find one genuine criticism.
    The combat is fluid and weighted, everything feels heavy and real. It's so satisfying to plough through enemies with his axe (or with another weapon that I won't spoil).
    The story is one of the best tales told in video games. It manages the balance the personal relationship of Kratos and his son, making it a close and beautiful game, while also keeping the epic boss fights and grand sense of scale that the previous games brought.

    Play this game. It's free on PS plus if you have a PS5 and still... buy it! If you want an incredibly well told and gripping story, buy this game. If you want fun and fluid combat, buy this game. If you want epic boss fights with dragons and gods, buy this game. If you want to shout BOY every 5 seconds, buy this game. If you want the best graphics in a game to date, buy this game. Simply put, if you want to have fun and get taken back emotionally, buy this game.    … Expand
  42. FideoCollima
    May 3, 2021
    10
    El mejor juego de PS4 en la actualidad, sin palabras una obra maestra y el nuevo enfoque que le dio el director
  43. mcoci
    May 3, 2021
    7
    Es increíble lo que hizo Santa Monica a nivel narrativo con la franquicia, contrario a lo que la saga nos tenía acostumbrados, este reboot se siente mucho más maduro y perfectamente pensado, considero muy destacable que a pesar de todos los cambios, mantiene bases de un GOW, sin embargo, yo sentí el juego muy tedioso y hasta aburrido por partes, durante las más de 30h dedicadas no pudeEs increíble lo que hizo Santa Monica a nivel narrativo con la franquicia, contrario a lo que la saga nos tenía acostumbrados, este reboot se siente mucho más maduro y perfectamente pensado, considero muy destacable que a pesar de todos los cambios, mantiene bases de un GOW, sin embargo, yo sentí el juego muy tedioso y hasta aburrido por partes, durante las más de 30h dedicadas no pude dejar de pensar en un juego diluido a propósito.… Expand
  44. swtgurly
    May 2, 2021
    6
    This game lost several points for lack of variety in enemies, lack luster game play, boring storyline and boss battles.  I mean you battle the same character 3 times, it shows lack of creativity to me.  This is especially in comparison to the overall scale, scope and epic nature of Kratos's original games, this just does not compare to the majority of them. When the action and game playThis game lost several points for lack of variety in enemies, lack luster game play, boring storyline and boss battles.  I mean you battle the same character 3 times, it shows lack of creativity to me.  This is especially in comparison to the overall scale, scope and epic nature of Kratos's original games, this just does not compare to the majority of them. When the action and game play finally began to pick up I was shocked that I had reached the end of the story, how anti climactic.  I immediately closed the game and uninstalled.  This reintroduction to the franchise has earned it's place on  list just above Chains of Olympus (2nd from the bottom) based upon the graphic fidelity alone.  I recommend this to anyone who is new to the franchise because you will have no expectations going in. Really hoping the sequel to this disappointing entry turns out better.… Expand
  45. ian350850
    May 2, 2021
    10
    De los mejores juegos de la generación, he tardado 43 Horas en completar el 100%, unas 20 Horas la historia, muy buena jugabilidad, gráficos increíbles, si no lo has jugado lo recomiendo.

    Jugabilidad 9 de 10 (Muy buena) Gráficos: 8 de 10 Diversión:9 de 10 Controles: 9 de 10 Facilidad de aprendizaje: 9 de 10 Tiempo de juego: 8 de 10 (20 Horas historia y 45 Horas el 100%) Precio: 9    De los mejores juegos de la generación, he tardado 43 Horas en completar el 100%, unas 20 Horas la historia, muy buena jugabilidad, gráficos increíbles, si no lo has jugado lo recomiendo.

    Jugabilidad 9 de 10 (Muy buena)
    Gráficos: 8 de 10
    Diversión:9 de 10
    Controles: 9 de 10
    Facilidad de aprendizaje: 9 de 10
    Tiempo de juego: 8 de 10 (20 Horas historia y 45 Horas el 100%)
    Precio: 9 de 10 ( 10€ o gratis en PSPlus Collection )    … Expand
  46. Grayson7
    Aug 26, 2019
    10
    One of the best game ever
    One of the best charecter ever This game is a masterpiece
  47. Flavius91
    May 2, 2021
    10
    Everything about this game is well done. The story is beautiful, the pacing is perfect and the characters seem to be alive at all time. 10/10
  48. AdamKorkorki
    May 1, 2021
    10
    The game is beautiful, emotional , fun, well directed. The game is a masterpiece in my eyes the game play never gets boring in the game and the story is one of the best stories I’ve experienced in my life. I think it’s because I played the old games I feel that way.
  49. vNexah
    May 1, 2021
    10
    The story, the graphics, the gameplay and the challenge is everything I love in a video game. I’m looking forward to Ragnarok.
  50. AnasD
    Apr 30, 2021
    10
    Masterpiece and one of the greatest games ever made. I played the whole God Of War series and this one is the perfect one that the series needed in terms of story, gameplay, the world and literally every thing else in it
  51. Io-sama
    Apr 30, 2021
    10
    Jogo incrível totalmente imersivel história ótima e gameplay magnífica sem falar nos detalhes e grafico
  52. Diav
    Apr 29, 2021
    3
    This game has got to be the poster child for how broken video game reviews are. If I had to pick one word to describe God of War, that word is Boring. And while I wouldn't expect every reviewer to have played the PS2 games in this franchise and thus be so disappointed with the many steps backwards this game has taken, I find it impossible to believe that any person of their own free willThis game has got to be the poster child for how broken video game reviews are. If I had to pick one word to describe God of War, that word is Boring. And while I wouldn't expect every reviewer to have played the PS2 games in this franchise and thus be so disappointed with the many steps backwards this game has taken, I find it impossible to believe that any person of their own free will rated this game a 10.

    If this game is better than Horizon: Zero Dawn (as the review scores would indicate), then I'm the Prince of Persia.

    The most glaring problem, one that kneecaps the whole game, is that Kratos is a pu**y. Yes. Read that again. Kratos, the son of Zeus, mythical embodiment of the concept of strength, is a huge pu**y. Oh, he can perform all manner of godly feats of strength...in a cutscene. But once you assume control of him, he's got all the battlefield presence of Gumby with Cerebral Palsy. In the previous GoW games, Kratos delivered the beatings. In this, he receives them. Most every enemy you face can kill the God of War in 3 hits, and quite a few can do it in less.

    The combat itself is terrible. It's like a Souls game, without the variety or the tight control scheme that make Souls games worthwhile.

    Apparently not satisfied that they had turned Kratos into a pu**y, the devs felt they needed to further estrogen-soak the whole affair by afflicting us with Kratos annoying son, hereafter referred to as Choad because I can't be bothered to remember his name. Choad spends the game reprising the role of Forest Gump to Kratos Lieutenant Dan, incessantly spitting out dialogue to make you aware of things that are either obvious, or irrelevant. Thank you, Choad, for letting me know something is coming through the wall. I could not feel the ground shaking, see the wall falling apart, or hear the beast beating on it. Whatever would I do without you, Choad?

    Choad can take a beating much better than Kratos, though, so at least someone isn't completely worthless. I wish I could tell you one of these losers dies at the end, but alas it's not to be.

    The dialogue is likewise awful, a hackney affair of no substance whatsoever. The Last of Us did everything this game tries to do, better, a generation ago. The Teal'c and Choad Show just isn't very interesting. Chris Judge could have been a great voice actor for Kratos, but no. Sony clearly told him to re-summon his inner Jaffa, then overdosed him with antidepressants. A more flat, monotone treatment of this character would be hard to imagine, and that's especially irritating since they did it deliberately.

    A simple remake of the original GoW series would have been ten times the game this PoS is.    … Expand
  53. Ciarlyx
    Apr 28, 2021
    8
    Tecnicamente rasenta la perfezione, la storia purtroppo non è niente di speciale ma funziona.
    La cosa che non mi ha convinto, stranamente, è il combat sistem, troppo inquadrato e di difficile gestione (capire quale nemico alle tue spalle ti stia per attaccare è molto complicato e questo inoltre blocca ogni possibile combo che stai eseguendo, combo tra l'altro troppo lunghe).
    Apparte questi    Tecnicamente rasenta la perfezione, la storia purtroppo non è niente di speciale ma funziona.
    La cosa che non mi ha convinto, stranamente, è il combat sistem, troppo inquadrato e di difficile gestione (capire quale nemico alle tue spalle ti stia per attaccare è molto complicato e questo inoltre blocca ogni possibile combo che stai eseguendo, combo tra l'altro troppo lunghe).
    Apparte questi dettagli, che in realtà sono soggettivi, è sicuramente un gioco di una fattura straordinaria e da giocare assolutamente.    … Expand
  54. hiteshforever
    Apr 28, 2021
    0
    This game is absolutely fantastic ,Kratos came with the new powers and with more skills to fight, well if i talk about god of war II which I used to play was nice in every thing the graphics were awesome, but there in this game god of war 2018 graphics are incredible and beautiful, Kratos got the right way to show his anger ,as a huge fan of this game all i wanna say that the story of thisThis game is absolutely fantastic ,Kratos came with the new powers and with more skills to fight, well if i talk about god of war II which I used to play was nice in every thing the graphics were awesome, but there in this game god of war 2018 graphics are incredible and beautiful, Kratos got the right way to show his anger ,as a huge fan of this game all i wanna say that the story of this game is better than every game, the weapons are more powerful and upgraded, his new beard and matured look give a perfect glimpse of angry man, in this new game Kratos came with his son on the same adventure, if I talk about controlling and navigations of this game ,they are very exact and fast, l liked this game and want to cross all the levels.

    this is a original review from VIT Bhopal student    … Expand
  55. Justanacount
    Apr 27, 2021
    10
    This is an amazing game,
    It has amazing gameplay, amazing mechanics, tells a compelling story, and tons of content
  56. kings1985
    Apr 27, 2021
    10
    one of the great game of Kratos!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!1
  57. ZolatEater
    Apr 27, 2021
    10
    I've beaten this game a couple of years ago. After reading a little about Norse mythology I've decided to check some of the game content on YouTube. I was surprised how many interesting bits of lore I have missed. I must admit that the story is executed exceptionally well both from the emotional and mythological points of view and I just can't wait to get back to it again.
  58. Moomaw57
    Apr 26, 2021
    10
    An unmistakable masterpiece. Everything about this game art, gameplay, story, music, world design is perfection.
  59. jogarcia
    Apr 25, 2021
    10
    Excellent!!!!
    fun captivating good duration good story I can't wait for an even better second part
  60. Shazamgamer
    Apr 25, 2021
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. This game is 10/10 game the gameplay was really awesome and the game really worth the money and the father and son story was shocking and really good I wasn’t expecting this story will be this good and good job barlog… Expand
  61. 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
  62. dorukthenoob
    Apr 24, 2021
    10
    I can spend my entire life in this game. I completed this game for 3 times. Amazing.
  63. GameNotFound
    Apr 23, 2021
    10
    By far the best God of War game I have played. The story and gameplay was brought to a new level. The visuals are beautiful, combat is fun and enjoyable but can get a bit repetitive.
  64. thiagosrdg
    Apr 21, 2021
    10
    Jogo muito bom. Ótimos gráficos e a história muito interessante. Um dos melhores jogos disponíveis para PS4.
  65. DanteStation
    Apr 21, 2021
    10
    El mejor juego de la historia..............................................
  66. hamsha
    Apr 21, 2021
    10
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  67. iLoVeGoDoFwAr
    Apr 21, 2021
    10
    The best in the world and the best game I have ever been playing. Every one must play this game.
  68. Dragoncos
    Apr 20, 2021
    10
    Non posso dire niente questo è il mio terzo gioco che mi piace di più wowwwwwww
  69. GamerGoob100
    Feb 10, 2020
    10
    Greatest game series of all time! This title was the perfect pivot into a new direction, while keeping many of the elements that made God of War such a hit originally!
  70. 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
  71. tharikleo
    Apr 19, 2021
    10
    O melhor jogo da franquia e um dos melhores e mais bonitos da geração. É impressionante a variedade de equipamentos e o carisma dos personagens.
  72. rosa_joao123
    Apr 19, 2021
    10
    This is literally the best game i've ever played. In contrast to the others games of the serie, God of War its a game with reflections that make you think about your own life, beyond that it has many stories about the norse mythology, and its very very cool.
  73. xcarl
    Apr 19, 2021
    10
    It's simply a masterpiece, the story, new approach and game play games this the best game I've ever played, 110% recommend it.
  74. Psplayer2021
    Apr 18, 2021
    0
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. I thought it can't be worse than the Last of Us 2 and I was wrong. A man who defeats Zeus, the God of all Gods, in this part becomes so weak that he can barely handle some minor enemies, while his son who supposed to be weak, can't even get hurt and there is nothing you can do about it: you may collect all the treasures, you may upgrade precisely all your weapons and you are still vulnerable. They wanted to do something new, I get the idea, but it just doesn't make any sense, it reminds me of Terminator Dark Fate, where they tried to show T800 to be more like a human, by portraiting him as a boyfriend of some woman. I am not convinced by this kind of experiments. At all. Not to mention that the dialogues in this game are shallow and boring. Just let people have fun again. God of War was always ridiculous but at least it made you smile and this game is just making me tired and angry and even beautiful graphic fx can't compensate it. I don't recommend this game.… Expand
  75. Craxellion
    Apr 17, 2021
    10
    Absolute masterpiece. From the story to the visuals to the character development. I can, without a doubt, that I would recommend this game to anyone.
  76. IBARRA
    Apr 17, 2021
    10
    El juego es el mejor de Playstation 4

    Yo creí que con God of War 3 y Ascención veía su final de Kratos pero ¡Fue una gran sorpresa! Hasta donde llevan la historia y el desarrollo de los personajes la banda sonora es increíble y el juego es MUY REJUGABLE.
  77. Setealem611
    Apr 15, 2021
    10
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    This game gave a new face to the franchise that was already monotonous and made true fans of the franchise to return to play and enjoy this game as much as possible. I only had the opportunity to play this final game from last year, and I am enjoying every moment of this game, and I am looking for 100% of the game. God Of War delivered everything    ID the game ended in: Setealem611

    This game gave a new face to the franchise that was already monotonous and made true fans of the franchise to return to play and enjoy this game as much as possible.

    I only had the opportunity to play this final game from last year, and I am enjoying every moment of this game, and I am looking for 100% of the game.

    God Of War delivered everything he proposed in an exciting and immersive way.

    10/10    … Expand
  78. Micsiz
    Apr 13, 2021
    0
    Tuna reis ile bitirdik ve mükemmel. Al çayını iç izle. Buradan Panda'ya sevgiler
  79. Primebear
    Apr 12, 2021
    10
    This is the criterion that the franchise should be revived.
    While respecting the legacy of the previous work, he made it new and wonderful.
  80. badyagiz
    Apr 11, 2021
    10
    **** awesome. One of the best games ever if not the best. Combat, puzzles, cinematics, story, graphics, acting... This game is a definition of a 10/10
  81. SebboBastian
    Apr 11, 2021
    9
    One of the last generations masterpieces. Love how Kratos story is braded into the nordic mythology and it feels so naturally.
  82. Mzone
    Apr 11, 2021
    3
    Many people will disagree, but this game is completely terrible when you compare the gameplay of the originals to the 2018 one. Destroyed the combat system, I cant even jump, the story is terrible, Krato's identity is gone the item system bloated, YOU CAN'T SEE ANYTHING, no combo meter, all enemies are re-skins, less locations then the old games, EMOTION IS GONE, COMPARE THE EPIC BONEMany people will disagree, but this game is completely terrible when you compare the gameplay of the originals to the 2018 one. Destroyed the combat system, I cant even jump, the story is terrible, Krato's identity is gone the item system bloated, YOU CAN'T SEE ANYTHING, no combo meter, all enemies are re-skins, less locations then the old games, EMOTION IS GONE, COMPARE THE EPIC BONE CHILLING SCENES OF THE FIRST TWO GAMES TO ANY SINGLE PART OF OF THIS 2018 GOW and YOU SHOULD BE LAUGHING AT HOW BAD IT IS. I mean I could go on and on, This just alienates the hard core old school fans, and tricks newbies into thinking this is another uncharted 2. Money grab, and complete disappointment. Apparently people would rather have mindless content then a skill based game that takes practice to perfect.

    The creator of this game clearly forgot what it feels like to have drive based around impeccable gameplay, complete sell out.    … Expand
  83. myhorse2
    Apr 10, 2021
    10
    Every push of R1 or R2 is so invigorating! God of War makes you feel like a god.
  84. jeremysutton221
    Apr 9, 2021
    0
    I bought this game to have fun and instead I am insanely frustrated with no way to upgrade anything and already on easy mode. I get one shot killed by enemies that were easy the rest of the game. the difficulty spike is ridiculous and I am considering snapping my disc. This game gets a 0 out of 10 in my book.
  85. CarltonHenks
    Apr 8, 2021
    9
    I would say the indie game market is usually consistently better than AAA games, but God of War is an exceptional game that is an outlier in a bogged down and decaying AAA market. The narrative achieves thoughtful pacing and excellent character development, which succeeds on both a grounded and groundbreaking level. The gameplay is invigorating and satisfying, with a surprising amount ofI would say the indie game market is usually consistently better than AAA games, but God of War is an exceptional game that is an outlier in a bogged down and decaying AAA market. The narrative achieves thoughtful pacing and excellent character development, which succeeds on both a grounded and groundbreaking level. The gameplay is invigorating and satisfying, with a surprising amount of variety in how you approach combat. God Of War proves that AAA games can actually use their resources and make a quality game.… Expand
  86. Anuraag93
    Apr 7, 2021
    1
    This game is so bad. It doesn't even make you feel like a god at least once. And the puzzles! Why would a god (of war) want to solve puzzles after the heat of a combat? The game mechanics are so borrowed from Naughty dog but they just don't fit the game at all. The kid is so annoying at times that when he keeps calling you with patronizing prompts in the middle of a boss fight, it justThis game is so bad. It doesn't even make you feel like a god at least once. And the puzzles! Why would a god (of war) want to solve puzzles after the heat of a combat? The game mechanics are so borrowed from Naughty dog but they just don't fit the game at all. The kid is so annoying at times that when he keeps calling you with patronizing prompts in the middle of a boss fight, it just takes you away from the experience. This game is over hyped and very lazy work by Santa Monica Studios and Cory Barlog.… Expand
  87. Short_68
    Apr 6, 2021
    10
    Favorite game of all time. Definitely worth playing. You wont regret it. 10 out of 10 for me. Absolutely loved it
  88. WTFmom
    Apr 6, 2021
    9
    The deficiencies in the previous games have been removed, so it has been very nice to adapt the gameplay system to the present day.
  89. Belafonte
    Apr 5, 2021
    2
    Not my kind of game. The hero is a bit ridiculous. If the story was told in a movie or a serie, it would receive so bad critics. Combat is ok if you like beat-them-all but exploration is so videogamey and totally break the immersion for me
  90. Ghassan87
    Apr 5, 2021
    9
    Visually stunning, fascinating score and awesome story, all elements of game of the year
  91. soahknam
    Apr 4, 2021
    10
    This is a masterpiece, a perfect game in every way. What else can complement this work of art? God of war was reinvented, improved and I see very difficult that Santa Monica can improve this great. You Must Play it !!!

    Story: 10+
    Gameplay 10+
    Music. 10 +
    Visuals 10 +

    Personal Score 10 + A master Piece !!
  92. dAArkness69
    Apr 2, 2021
    10
    One of the greatest games of all time. Took forever for me to start to calm down with my obsession with this game.
  93. icecream
    Apr 1, 2021
    10
    This is one gem of a game in every aspect. Can’t recommend enough for many different types of gamers. It absolutely shines on the ps4 pro
  94. marvsfontanilla
    Mar 31, 2021
    10
    Story: 9
    Graphics: 10
    Sound: 9
    Gameplay: 10
    Game Time: 40 Hours (Main Story) + Extra
  95. LUMRED
    Mar 30, 2021
    10
    Nice game，start playing god of war since i was small on ps2。I love greece mythology so much that‘s why i love god of war。Even this time it’s talking about Norse mythology story but i will still give it 10/10 beacuse the gameplay and story is a masterpiece
  96. LuisF
    Mar 30, 2021
    9
    Great game. Visually beautiful, great gameplay and interesting world and story.
  97. Cz3rw0ny
    Mar 29, 2021
    8
    Very good game, perhaps not a masterpiece but a very solid adventure. Amazing graphics, great plot. 8/10
  98. Nachobox
    Mar 29, 2021
    10
    Best game of the generation, and probably best action game ever made. Hands down.
  99. strangebrew123
    Mar 29, 2021
    9
    I've only just come across this game due to covid lockdown...its great...especially at only £10! Great fun to play, decent graphics, storyline is ok, though some of the narrative from Mimir made me laugh out loud! Battles are great, though the very last Valkyrie, Sigrun, is tough! I liked the open-world-ish nature of the game, though if you can see it you should be able to walk over it!I've only just come across this game due to covid lockdown...its great...especially at only £10! Great fun to play, decent graphics, storyline is ok, though some of the narrative from Mimir made me laugh out loud! Battles are great, though the very last Valkyrie, Sigrun, is tough! I liked the open-world-ish nature of the game, though if you can see it you should be able to walk over it! Recommended… Expand
  100. 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!
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Universal acclaim - based on 118 Critic Reviews

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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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