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  1. Jan 6, 2019
    10
    THE best game doesn't need a ton of events hours of characters to be the most compelling
  2. Jan 6, 2019
    10
    God of war is an untouchable masterpiece for the standards of today thi is the game of the generation
  3. Jan 6, 2019
    10
    God of war with just that name you know that this is something very special for gaming
  4. Jan 6, 2019
    10
    best and game aren't words that come along mostly of the time but god of war is above both of these cliches of the gaming industry
  5. Jan 6, 2019
    10
    This art is the perfect example of what games means for this world and GOD OF WAR takes this to the next level the game of the generation
  6. Jan 6, 2019
    10
    God of War is the best game ever made period let's see if other games can match it
  7. Jan 6, 2019
    10
    great games just need to be games like god of war not bad services like many other so called games
  8. Jan 6, 2019
    10
    amazing visual godlike ost memorable characters and so much more this is the game of the generation
  9. Jan 6, 2019
    10
    God of war won game of the year and it must win the game of the decade century and history i doubt it will be any other game like this one not even the last of us part 2 or cyberpunk 2077
  10. Jan 7, 2019
    10
    God of war is almost as good as your favorite fame of all time and perhaps even more if you give it a shot
  11. Jan 7, 2019
    10
    Gaming today is no longer considered a form of art as it used to be but god of war stands once again for the whole gaming industry
  12. Jan 7, 2019
    10
    ART like this is the reason of why many love video games in such a beautiful way
  13. Jan 7, 2019
    10
    God of war is the peak of the past present and future of gaming as we know this and is the best game of the generation
  14. Jan 7, 2019
    10
    Best game i've played this is the entire generation of games such as the witcher 3 horizon zero dawn uncharted 4 bloodborne dark souls 3 in one single game
  15. Jan 7, 2019
    10
    God of war is beyond of words to express this amazing piece of art an unic experience once upon a generation one single game gives you this kind of experience
  16. Jan 7, 2019
    10
    Nunca fui un jugador de God of War. Los juegos anteriores, por alguna razón, me llamaron la atención pero nunca los compre y nuncal los jugue. Por suerte, cuando salió esta version de God of War no hice lo mismo, porque de lo contrario me hubiera perdido de esta obra de arte.

    God of War es una de las razones por las que amo los video juegos. No muchos juegos me hacen decir esto, porque
    Nunca fui un jugador de God of War. Los juegos anteriores, por alguna razón, me llamaron la atención pero nunca los compre y nuncal los jugue. Por suerte, cuando salió esta version de God of War no hice lo mismo, porque de lo contrario me hubiera perdido de esta obra de arte.

    God of War es una de las razones por las que amo los video juegos. No muchos juegos me hacen decir esto, porque no muchos juegos hoy en día son obras maestras. De vez en cuando, uno se encuentra con esa banda, esa película, ese show que cambian a uno. God of War fue ese tipo de juego para mi.

    Visualmente es un espectáculo, los controles y mecánicas son impecables, la ejecución cinematográfica es increíble, la dirección de arte es envidiable, la música (sobre todo el tema de Kratos) es memorable... todo es perfecto. Pero lo hermoso de este juego es que todo eso no distrae del corazón del juego: su historia.

    En tiempos en el que los juegos tratan de tener todo (mundo abierto, rpg, historia, batallas, acertijos, multiplayer, co-op, etc.) Este juego se limita, y eso es excelente. Como juego es perfecto por todo lo que tiene, pero también por todo lo que no tiene.

    Gracias, Santa Monica Studios y Cory Barlog, por esta maravilla del medio. En mi canal de Youtube (efcos plays) voy a subir mi "Wall of Fame" y este juego va porque va. Gracias.
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  17. Jan 8, 2019
    10
    Best game ever God of war reboot is the best thing that gaming has ever done in a while the true game of the generation
  18. Jan 8, 2019
    10
    Change something that is so loved by fans is not a good thing very often but God of War is beyond of this as the new game of the generation and the best winner for the game of the year
  19. Jan 8, 2019
    10
    God of war is my favorite game of all time now i wasn't a fan a i thought every other game was inferior to the witcher 3 but God of war is well above the witcher 3 and it is truly the game of the generation for me
  20. Jan 10, 2019
    10
    God of war is the best game of the generation period and no other game match it
  21. Jan 10, 2019
    10
    BEST game ever the rock star fanboys trying to get down the user score of 9.2 to 9.1 should be allowed to post here
  22. Jan 10, 2019
    10
    The gaming industry should kneel down for God of war this is the best game of the generation
  23. Jan 10, 2019
    10
    God of war is
    the best game ever
    the best game of the generation
    the best game of the year
  24. Jan 10, 2019
    10
    Greanest game of all time is the best group of words to make clear how amazing is God of war
  25. Jan 10, 2019
    10
    God of war is made by the gods themselves and it is the best game for this entire generation
  26. Jan 10, 2019
    10
    From the zero to the best game of this generation is not easy task but for god of war is just a simple thing
  27. Jan 10, 2019
    10
    Nothing compares to God of war this is the game that gamers wanted so badly a true masterpiece
  28. Jan 10, 2019
    10
    BEST ART of the video games ever made this new reboot of god of war is the best thing in the franchise
  29. Jan 10, 2019
    10
    God of war is king of gaming right now absolutely the best game of this year and maybe of the generation
  30. Jan 10, 2019
    10
    Masterpiece is not a word that you can use with god of war because this game is beyond that
  31. Jan 10, 2019
    10
    hands down best game ever made to shut up all the witcher 3 fanboys and rock star fanboys
  32. Jan 10, 2019
    10
    God of war has changed the gaming industry forever and it has all the right to do it for a greater good
  33. Jan 10, 2019
    10
    Best game ever is the perfect word to use with god of war this is so good it shouldn't exist
  34. Jan 10, 2019
    10
    God of war is changing gaming as we know it and it is for the greater good best game of the generation
  35. Jan 10, 2019
    10
    God of war breaks all the barriers of past present and future gaming in an amazing story that will go down as the best so far in the franchise
  36. Jan 10, 2019
    10
    GOD OF WAR is the best game of all time for
    best score such a shame that red dead robbed it
    best story
    best performance
  37. Jan 10, 2019
    10
    A cultural phenomenon like god of war deserve win all the awards in every single event
  38. Jan 10, 2019
    10
    Phenomenon god of games masterpiece are just a few words that match perfecty with god of war as the best game of the generation
  39. Jan 10, 2019
    10
    Great games like god of war no longer exist but they can come back following the steps of this masterpiece
  40. Jan 10, 2019
    10
    God of war is the god of this generation of games and it must be rewarded with all support
  41. Jan 10, 2019
    10
    Art at its finest is the perfect summary for god of war this games is made with pure love from Santa Monica studios as the game of the generation
  42. Jan 10, 2019
    10
    Best game doesn't need hundred of awards to shows it is better than others even though this doesn't get one and that is the case for god of war
  43. Jan 10, 2019
    10
    God of war is just a game with true passion for the art just a good video game and that makes god of war the best game of the generation
  44. Jan 10, 2019
    10
    God of war is the best game i can't count how many people have said this but they are all right this is the game of the generation
  45. Jan 10, 2019
    10
    The best thing about god of war is that is just a game not a service with tons of dlc or microtransactions just a form of art
  46. Jan 10, 2019
    10
    the art of video games is dying recently on these year but god of war stands among these greedy companies as the best game of the generation
  47. Jan 10, 2019
    10
    GOD OF WAR is the king of single player games right now and the best game of the generation having great hype for the sequel
  48. Jan 10, 2019
    10
    Best reboot of all time for a gaming franchise god of war truly is the best game of the decade so far let's see if other games can match it
  49. Jan 10, 2019
    10
    God of war takes the crown as the best game of the generation for me no other game will match it
  50. Jan 10, 2019
    10
    God of war destroys all the companies who said single player games are dead
  51. Jan 10, 2019
    10
    God of war reminded me why l love video games and this is certainly the best game ever made
  52. Jan 10, 2019
    10
    Great games like god of war will be reminded as why games are a beautiful form of art
  53. Jan 10, 2019
    10
    God of war is mostly like the games of the past it is just a game that you can love with passion not a scam like other modern games
  54. Jan 10, 2019
    10
    God of war and the witcher 3 are my favorites games of all time but i have to go with god of war as the superior game for how it combines all the best things of the past present and future of gaming including the ones of the witcher 3
  55. Jan 10, 2019
    10
    Best game ever the perfect definition for god of war this is such a class on its own taken to a whole new level
  56. Jan 10, 2019
    10
    art reformed as we know was the job tasked to god of war and it did so well that now it is the game of the generation
  57. Jan 10, 2019
    10
    God of war is king of its own genre and this reboot was the best choice that cory and Santa Monica have made
  58. Jan 10, 2019
    10
    God of war is like the queen of video games it never gets old and this new game is the best of this generation
  59. Jan 10, 2019
    10
    God of war managed to overcome all kind of obstacules to become the best game ever made by a companie today this is a true work of art
  60. Jan 10, 2019
    10
    Games like god of war are made with pure love by their owners and this new god of war is no exception
  61. Jan 10, 2019
    10
    God of war ressurect previous games of the past and brings these to the new era of gaming
  62. Jan 10, 2019
    10
    God of war destroys and reforms itself in such a beautiful way that it seems like this is a different game but it is the good old god of war
  63. Jan 10, 2019
    10
    God of war has saved gaming and the entire industry thanks sony and Satan Monica for an amazing masterpiece
  64. Jan 10, 2019
    10
    Amazing game for many reasons
    the story
    the characters
    the graphics
    the gameplay
  65. Jan 10, 2019
    10
    God of war is the goat this game will go down as the best game of the decade and of this generation
  66. Jan 10, 2019
    10
    God of war saves the gaming industry once again with just art at its finest
  67. Jan 11, 2019
    10
    Very nice game made by a group of talented people you should play it to see how good it is
  68. Jan 11, 2019
    10
    What a experience when one plays this game one o my favorities so far and well deserved game of the year
  69. Jan 11, 2019
    10
    I was worried about the gameplay because the new camera but there is nothing wrong with it. this game is a masterpiece with a great story and beautiful moments. Watch Kratos interact with his son during the game is very touching. Perfect game, characters, gameplay, story, graphics, music. Well deserved GOTY
  70. Jan 11, 2019
    10
    times come around and god of war is still a top tier game to date and the best game of the generation
  71. Jan 11, 2019
    10
    the ghost of sparta takes the crown as the new game of the generation and for the best game of the year
  72. Jan 12, 2019
    10
    What to say that hasn't been said. Game is briliant, evrything is great: story great, combat great, cinematics great, art style great. it pushed not just ps4 but whole generation to its limits basicly one of the best games of whole generation, for me this game is in the top 10 games of all time.
  73. Jan 12, 2019
    10
    God of war has evolved into something else and it is a beautiful thing like any other seen before
  74. Jan 12, 2019
    10
    God of war is a single player game made with love and passion for the video games art and this is the game of the generation
  75. Jan 12, 2019
    10
    art like this is the reason of why we love gaming and god of war is a masterpiece beyond of this greedy industry a true gem of art
  76. Jan 12, 2019
    10
    God of war is
    game of the year
    art at its finest
    game of the generation
    best game ever made
  77. Jan 13, 2019
    10
    Я никогда не был фанатом серии God of War, но после этой игры стал. Она показывает пример всей индустрии как создавать по-настоящему качественные игры. Это шедевр во всех отношениях.
  78. Jan 13, 2019
    10
    God of War 2018 is my Game of the year, because not only did it have a gripping story and an amazing gameplay, but it was a full single player game with 0 microtransactions in an era where 90% of the AAA games are cash grabs and anti-consumer. It showed the whole gaming industry that the key to success is making something with passion and heart put into it.
  79. Feb 15, 2019
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. The new God of War game (2018) is almost perfect. Tons of work went into making it, and it really shows. The combat is extremely fun. The player has the tools to play in different ways, and all of them are strong and satisfying. The story flows really well. It felt personal and wholesome. Of course, the graphics and the music are outstanding. There are only a couple very minor complaints that I have. SPOILER ALERT: All of the enemies were awesome, but Queen Valkyrie and the enraged werewolves were unfair on the hardest difficulty. Also, one of the puzzles was more like a chore. IT'S STILL GREAT, THOUGH! I highly recommend God of War (2018). Expand
  80. May 20, 2020
    10
    A new beginning for the God of War franchise, even though many questions were not answered during the gameplay of how Kratos went to Nordic mythology, the story is very good and rich in mythology information making the player interested in the conversations between Kratos and Atreus, the gameplay changed a lot, it was not very pleasant at first, but soon you get used to it and start toA new beginning for the God of War franchise, even though many questions were not answered during the gameplay of how Kratos went to Nordic mythology, the story is very good and rich in mythology information making the player interested in the conversations between Kratos and Atreus, the gameplay changed a lot, it was not very pleasant at first, but soon you get used to it and start to like it. I recommend! Expand
  81. Jan 14, 2019
    10
    Listen BOY!Play this! Only bad thing is that the story ended sooner then expected.
  82. Jan 14, 2019
    10
    This is my first written review of a game here. I usually just give a score but God of War fully deserves more words to explain.
    First of all, this game is a masterpiece of its genre, but may not be for every gamer. You need to take time with the game and pay attention to the carefully crafted details in this breathe-taking world. Battle mechanics are great, but the journey is several
    This is my first written review of a game here. I usually just give a score but God of War fully deserves more words to explain.
    First of all, this game is a masterpiece of its genre, but may not be for every gamer. You need to take time with the game and pay attention to the carefully crafted details in this breathe-taking world. Battle mechanics are great, but the journey is several times better.
    In short, you must play this game if you enjoy action adventure. And please please please (I am begging you here) pay attentions to the details and do not rush, it WILL pay off.
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  83. Jan 14, 2019
    10
    God of war is the best game of all time this side should delete all this negative reviews of people trying to push down the user score of 9.2 to 9.1
  84. Jan 14, 2019
    10
    God of war the masterpiece among masterpieces that shines as the game of the generation
  85. Jan 14, 2019
    10
    masterpiece of beyond is what god of war is as the best game of the year and of the generation
  86. Jan 14, 2019
    10
    art is the best thing that god of war has made this generation and it is truly the best game ever
  87. Jan 14, 2019
    10
    God of war is the best experience of gaming in a while and this is probably the best game of the generation
  88. Jan 14, 2019
    10
    best god of war game best game of the year and best game of the decade this is all what god of war is
  89. Jan 15, 2019
    10
    high quality is what defines the new god of war and it is for sure one of the best games of the generation if not the best
  90. Jan 15, 2019
    10
    God of war is the the new goal that the gaming industry has to achieved for now on
  91. Jan 15, 2019
    10
    change an entire franchise is not a good sigh at first but if there is passion for the art of video games then it is the very best you can do just like god of war
  92. Jan 15, 2019
    10
    god of war words to summaries this game
    masterpiece
    art
    amazing
    incredible
    the best
  93. Jan 15, 2019
    10
    god of war takes all the good things of past and future games to make the best game of the generation to date
  94. Jan 15, 2019
    10
    the god of war game is better than ever so happy it is been called the game of the generation for so many people and totally deserves the game of the year
  95. Jan 15, 2019
    10
    seing god of war evolve from a hack and slash to this masterpiece is one the best thing that sony has done with kratos and cory the man behind this is cleart the leonardo da vinci of video games
  96. Jan 23, 2019
    10
    I would not be exaggerating if i said God of War is easily the best game on the PlayStation 4 and one of the best of all time. All aspects of the game are superb and the minor flaws barley detract from the experience at all. From a technical standpoint the game is incredible. Graphically it is one of the best. The atmosphere, looming fogs in the distance, snow covered mountain peaks, greatI would not be exaggerating if i said God of War is easily the best game on the PlayStation 4 and one of the best of all time. All aspects of the game are superb and the minor flaws barley detract from the experience at all. From a technical standpoint the game is incredible. Graphically it is one of the best. The atmosphere, looming fogs in the distance, snow covered mountain peaks, great mystical realms and scope are all here to make one of the best looking games of all time. The sound effects are pitch perfect and the voice acting is amazing. The music is also a big part of the experience and its one of the best in gaming. The universe and world expands to you as you go further and further into the game uncovering the secrets and mysteries of the realms. Kratos and Atreus have a perfect bond and relationship that elevates the story. Kratos constantly scolding his son to form him into something better and Atreus just wanting a father that approves of him. The villain is charismatic and intimidating with clear motives. The story is focused and paced perfectly filled with a great cast, and best of all the scope and magnitude of the bombastic battles is unmatched. The combat feels fantastic weight to it. Parrying, dodging, light and heavy attacks are all pitch perfect. Runic attacks add more depth and ways to take out your enemies. Upgrading Kratos' abilities and improving his gear feels personalized and all the role playing elements are great. Rage mode and executions add the gore and brutal violence the series is known for. Creating different builds and discovering new ways to take on the creative and diverse enemies and bosses is rewarding. The boss fights are amazing and have great thrilling moments. Exploring the world and side quests is fun and they offer great rewards adding to the replay value. The environmental puzzles and runic chests require some brain power and are quite fun. There are some minor inconveniences with the annoying fast travel and some repetitive enemies but they are so small it is barley noticeable. I don't want to seem like a fan boy but i have never played a God of War game and seeing this change up the formula made me want to try it. I have few bad to say and so much to gush for hours about. Do yourself a favor and get this game. Expand
  97. Jan 15, 2019
    10
    god of war is the game that will be used as an example for future single player games as the best one of its class
  98. Jan 15, 2019
    10
    god of war destroys all the arguments that try to say single player games are dead
  99. Jan 15, 2019
    10
    history has been made with the new god of war it is not only the best game of the year btu also the best game of the generation and perhaps of the decade
  100. Jan 15, 2019
    10
    i have no words left i can't describe how beautiful this game is but i know that this game is the game of the year
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94

Universal acclaim - based on 118 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
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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. 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.