God of War

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  1. Przemun1304
    Mar 28, 2019
    9
    I have played all releases of God of War and this is almost the best one, because III part is still a winner definitely.
    Santa Monica, well done !
  2. blacksmithbl
    Mar 27, 2019
    10
    I mean what can I say, there really isn't much that can be said.... This is the best PS4 game of all time. The end.
  3. qwersky
    Mar 27, 2019
    10
    This game is very excellent!!! It's like a movie, and the combat is wonderful. What's more, I am satisfied with the plot.
  4. KratosIsBae
    Mar 27, 2019
    10
    Cory Barlogs masterpiece!
    This game is game of the century, atleast in my opinion. I think that many can agree on that.
    Its just to hard to explain everything. But if you havent bought the game yet, just do it. Cause you wont be disapointed.
  5. Frames24
    Mar 26, 2019
    0
    I am very sad that god of war has turned into some soap opera BS that no one cares about, it's a story about a dad that is trying to educate his son in the ways of killing, very murderous game, wouldn't reccommend for small children. framerate is nice with 24 frames very cinematic but that's about it.
  6. Flyfires1
    Mar 25, 2019
    10
    When God of War first showed of during the 2016 E3, I didn't have that much interest for the game as I've never played any of the previous games. As the release date coming closer and closer, the hype around the game got higher, yet I was still not interested, it wasn't until after the game released that I saw more of the gameplay and other reviews that I got hooked on. I brought the gameWhen God of War first showed of during the 2016 E3, I didn't have that much interest for the game as I've never played any of the previous games. As the release date coming closer and closer, the hype around the game got higher, yet I was still not interested, it wasn't until after the game released that I saw more of the gameplay and other reviews that I got hooked on. I brought the game 2 weeks after the release and it was one of the best games I've ever played. The story, graphics, sound, gameplay, and map were all just amazing. The combat system is the most additive combat I've ever played in a video game. The story also had a big impact on me as I never had seen eye to eye with my own dad, but after finishing this game, I've found a view of why he did the things he did when I was little. All in all, the game is an experience that every human should enjoy if they get the chance.… Expand
  7. Imac301
    Mar 25, 2019
    10
    This amazing game has many great things going for it and the ones that surprised me the most were the combat and the story. I am fan of games that gives you many options of weapons, builds, and even story choices and God of War has little of this. However, they got the weapon you do use so is so satisfying and powerful and has so many diversities within itself that I never felt I neededThis amazing game has many great things going for it and the ones that surprised me the most were the combat and the story. I am fan of games that gives you many options of weapons, builds, and even story choices and God of War has little of this. However, they got the weapon you do use so is so satisfying and powerful and has so many diversities within itself that I never felt I needed another weapon. The story as well was powerful and meaningful. It's very impressive how they make gods and mystical creatures so human. Obviously the game looks fantastic and runs very smoothly, especially on a PS4 pro. The cool thing is though, this game didn't even reach its full potential that I'm sure the next game in the franchise will reach. The studio will be given more resources due to the success of this game and will most definitely kink out the very few flaws. Overall, this game is amazing and a must have for a playstation user.… Expand
  8. iMustang
    Mar 24, 2019
    9
    As someone who's only knowledge of the God of War franchise was a 20 minute youtube video, I walked into this borrowed game very neutral with expectations... And honestly I was nothing short of blown away. The intense combat and visuals is astounding yes, but the game truly holds itself together with a rich and detailed story with writing so incredible you want to hear every characterAs someone who's only knowledge of the God of War franchise was a 20 minute youtube video, I walked into this borrowed game very neutral with expectations... And honestly I was nothing short of blown away. The intense combat and visuals is astounding yes, but the game truly holds itself together with a rich and detailed story with writing so incredible you want to hear every character interaction, even the minor ones. The writing in this game is so amazing that honestly it's more astounding than the visuals and music, which are both also top notch. The choice of using norse mythology as the topic was an exceptionally good one, creating a greater interest in the mythos than I ever had before. Honestly this game was near perfection for me, my only tiny gripe being the reuse of the same mini boss battles after a time. Truly a masterpiece of this generation.… Expand
  9. WillTheWise
    Mar 24, 2019
    8
    I don't want to go into detail about how beautiful the graphics are or how wonderful the story is told, because there's no doubt about that.
    I want to point out that, despite many claims, the gameplay isn't "casualized" nor is it a linear cinematic experience like The Last of Us. In many cases, from level design and exploration to upgrading your character, it plays and feels a lot like    I don't want to go into detail about how beautiful the graphics are or how wonderful the story is told, because there's no doubt about that.
    I want to point out that, despite many claims, the gameplay isn't "casualized" nor is it a linear cinematic experience like The Last of Us. In many cases, from level design and exploration to upgrading your character, it plays and feels a lot like the adventure games we used to play on older consoles like the n64 or ps2 with the only difference that it looks incredible.    … Expand
  10. Lockwood
    Mar 23, 2019
    9
    Visually stunning, excellent story and great combat (but, you need to get used to it). Looking forward to the next game after the cliffhanger.
  11. Tembeyo
    Mar 22, 2019
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. El juego es hermoso,recuerdo en el primer god of war,era genial su historia,la II tambien,pero en la III no me gusto tanto solo por los graficos,era un poco exajerado los reflejos.
    Pero esto...Me dejo sin palabras,era lo mas hermoso que eh visto en mi vida,los reflejos,los graficos,la nieve,lo realista que era,y tardaron 5 años.A eso se le llama juegazo.
    10/10 ;D    … Expand
  12. Nbanut23
    Mar 21, 2019
    4
    Funnish but massively overrated. I have been a fan of the series from the beginning and this game might as well not even be a God of War game. The visuals are great but it's combat is like it wants to be the 78th Dark Souls clone. They took every single thing that made the series (button mashing combat, the violence, an angry Kratos) and threw it all out the window. This game is easily theFunnish but massively overrated. I have been a fan of the series from the beginning and this game might as well not even be a God of War game. The visuals are great but it's combat is like it wants to be the 78th Dark Souls clone. They took every single thing that made the series (button mashing combat, the violence, an angry Kratos) and threw it all out the window. This game is easily the most disappointing game I've ever played.… Expand
  13. deWotion
    Mar 21, 2019
    9
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Generally I really Liked the game especially the narrative and sound design.
    Now let's look at it point by point:
    1) The picture is just awesome. The scenery is amazing, the implementation of the jormugarner, how they show that the snake is actually huge - very cool to watch.
    2) The difficulty setting is **** up in the meaning that you either steamroll through everything or you dance around getting oneshotted if not panically careful.
    3) There is a lack of boss fights. Pretty much the first one is the best one. Every fight with a miniboss, like a troll or whatever those dudes with pieces of stone were - repetitive as hell.
    4) Overall repetitiveness of the game. You will find yourself doing the same thing over and over again.
    5) Storyline is nice and has some nice twists. Though unless you are 10 and have not read a single book - they will not be surprising for the player.

    Even though I mentioned a lot of negative parts, I would say that it is a must try out experience.    … Expand
  14. Gwyndolin
    Mar 20, 2019
    10
    Forgot to review this masterpiece, but there's really nothing much to say except for it being the best game of 2018.

    I played it on Give Me God of War mode because I felt like I was a badass and I thought i was good at action games. First trash enemy / tutorial fight killed me like 8 times...So for reasons unknown I chose to tough it out all the way through the end, defeating the    Forgot to review this masterpiece, but there's really nothing much to say except for it being the best game of 2018.

    I played it on Give Me God of War mode because I felt like I was a badass and I thought i was good at action games. First trash enemy / tutorial fight killed me like 8 times...So for reasons unknown I chose to tough it out all the way through the end, defeating the optional boss after 4 hours of retries.
    Any game that is able to make me go through such challenges without giving up, giving in, or negatively impacting my impression on how fun it is...is just overwhelmingly exceptional in my book.

    I'm not even a die-hard fan of GoW series, only played 1-3 and one of the portable ones that i don't remember the name of. So i wasn't very hyped about this game at all....but I gotta say this game makes me very hyped for a sequel.

    I find it interesting that it balanced storytelling so well with its gameplay so I'm hooked from 2 different angles...very much like my other favorite game - The last of Us.

    100% i like!    … Expand
  15. Munno
    Mar 20, 2019
    10
    Fantastic! The story is exciting, amazing combat system with level up of skills, game flows perfectly with map exploration that gives a nostalgic feel of classic ps1 rpgs, the soundtrack causes chills, graphics and visuals are stunning, the only thing that could be better is to have a greater variation of giant enemies like the one that carries a huge stone, it appears several times andFantastic! The story is exciting, amazing combat system with level up of skills, game flows perfectly with map exploration that gives a nostalgic feel of classic ps1 rpgs, the soundtrack causes chills, graphics and visuals are stunning, the only thing that could be better is to have a greater variation of giant enemies like the one that carries a huge stone, it appears several times and sometimes can become repetitive, but it does not decrease the magnitude of the game. God of War is a masterpiece. GOTY well deserved.… Expand
  16. nintendofreund
    Mar 19, 2019
    3
    Je suis très déçu par la conception du jeu et espère que sony fera mieux la prochaine fois.
  17. Clanet
    Mar 19, 2019
    5
    The game had it's highs but also a lot of lows, it's not really a game I can recommend, the story felt lackluster but at least there was some humor with kratos and his child to be found in a rather dull story.
  18. tommyjtruong
    Mar 17, 2019
    10
    This is my first God of War title and i must say i was blown away. It strongly deserved game of the year and has become one of my favourite games of all time. The character interaction is so rich and refreshing, the combat is engaging yet not too complicated and the story will always keep you intrigued.
  19. REOKHC
    Mar 17, 2019
    10
    Uno de los mejores juegos actualmente en ps4, una evolucion, renovacion de la franquicia perfectamente ejecutada, desde los graficos, banda sonora, jugabilidad de combos, tal vez me hubiera gustado poder gozar de mas tiempo con mas misiones secundarias o mas cosas ocultas dentro del juego pero tambien tiene una historia que abre las puertas a muchos mas caminos y muchas mas historias porUno de los mejores juegos actualmente en ps4, una evolucion, renovacion de la franquicia perfectamente ejecutada, desde los graficos, banda sonora, jugabilidad de combos, tal vez me hubiera gustado poder gozar de mas tiempo con mas misiones secundarias o mas cosas ocultas dentro del juego pero tambien tiene una historia que abre las puertas a muchos mas caminos y muchas mas historias por contar y que estoy dispuesto a esperar el tiempo que sea necesario para ver un juego bien logrado , felicitaciones al equipo de santa monica y el director cory barlog ,… Expand
  20. ProsOfCon
    Mar 17, 2019
    10
    Pretty much everything I've wanted in a game.
    Amazing story with interesting lore that keeps you wanting to know more, the acting/voice acting on top of that just makes it that much better.
    The combat is satisfying, you can feel the weight behind each hit, fairly simple, yet hard to master. The difficulty is brilliant, I feel "Give Me a Challenge" is the best to play, but be warned, you    Pretty much everything I've wanted in a game.
    Amazing story with interesting lore that keeps you wanting to know more, the acting/voice acting on top of that just makes it that much better.
    The combat is satisfying, you can feel the weight behind each hit, fairly simple, yet hard to master.
    The difficulty is brilliant, I feel "Give Me a Challenge" is the best to play, but be warned, you will die a lot.
    I truly believe this is one of, if not THE best game that I've ever played.
    A masterpiece!    … Expand
  21. Frames30
    Mar 16, 2019
    3
    Ich mag zwar die cinematischen 30 Bilder die Sekunde und gute Grafik aber spielerisch hat mich God of War doch sehr enttäuscht als großer Playstation Fan der ersten Stunde hatte ich wesentlich höhere Erwartungen.
  22. alitlou
    Mar 14, 2019
    10
    god of war is the best game that I have played on ps4
    amazing graphic with new gameplay and epic story with one of the best music I've heard
  23. BarelyLewd
    Mar 14, 2019
    10
    Sony know what they are doing, after this game Sony is gonna have one hell of a time topping it, this game got game of the year, and it deserved it, if they announce a sequel it will be a day one buy for sure. GO GET THIS GAME, what are you waiting for?
  24. IKAOU34
    Mar 13, 2019
    8
    It's has an excellent narrative and storyline. But game is too long for a story game. Also boss and enemy diversity are not enough.
  25. sefrabu
    Mar 13, 2019
    8
    It is quite astounding that with such bloodsoaked and boisterous predecessors, the new God of War is all in all quite a cerebral and introspective experience. The cold lands invite you to calmly walk around and inhale it all, to the point that you can almost feel your frosty breath in your throat. There’s no sign of a bloody conflict, only the sad remains thereof and eerie yet cleansingIt is quite astounding that with such bloodsoaked and boisterous predecessors, the new God of War is all in all quite a cerebral and introspective experience. The cold lands invite you to calmly walk around and inhale it all, to the point that you can almost feel your frosty breath in your throat. There’s no sign of a bloody conflict, only the sad remains thereof and eerie yet cleansing silence. By this very setting the game, and it’s a rare feat, employs what is best in any franchise, which is maturing with their audience. Now that you are not a fun-focused teenager infatuated with the impune violence, and you might have even become a parent yourself, you might find yourself brooding over your past while making sure that your kid becomes something better. In that way, it actually is “dad simulator” which many gamers jokingly nicknamed this bold attempt at being an actual adult entertainment, but if a simulator it is, it’s the best one I’ve played in a long time now.… Expand
  26. Africanus
    Mar 11, 2019
    8
    Es un muy buen juego, con excelente historia y muy buenos cinemáticos. El juego es lineal, no permite interactuar con todo el mapa y sólo puedes escalar y saltar cuando y donde se permite; sin embargo, la historia es muy buena y deja muchas cosas a la imaginación respecto a lo que será la próxima entrega del juego.
  27. Roman9911
    Mar 11, 2019
    10
    Я конечно не являлся фанатом этой серии игры, но могу сказать как на любителя, это игра просто экшенская
  28. Ealgerino
    Mar 9, 2019
    10
    Masterful. If only every single game in the world could be like this. I have ridiculously high hopes for the next games in the series, and they'll be hard to beat because this game is a masterpiece
  29. dasmh
    Mar 8, 2019
    10
    GoW4 is so great. I feel completely immersed in this game. I hope more games like that come.
  30. GamesXpert
    Mar 8, 2019
    10
    The only bad thing about this game is its title.Shouldn't be God of War but God of Videogames!!!Legendary video game,I thank god I lived to play this!
  31. AcidSnake3
    Mar 7, 2019
    2
    If this is what's considered the"pinnacle" of gaming nowadays then I don't know what the worst could possibly be, next to being a last of us wannabe game which in itself is as alarming as it can be because ding ding, even more walking awaits you, god of bore doesn't seem to be good even in it's action parts considering it's a hack n slash game, it completely ignores the bars set by otherIf this is what's considered the"pinnacle" of gaming nowadays then I don't know what the worst could possibly be, next to being a last of us wannabe game which in itself is as alarming as it can be because ding ding, even more walking awaits you, god of bore doesn't seem to be good even in it's action parts considering it's a hack n slash game, it completely ignores the bars set by other titles in the genre such as bayonetta, dmc and nier automata. Instead, it opts for a gameplay style that tries to mimic the souls games, except much worse and all of that due to its over the shoulder zoomed camera that was included only for the sake of "immersion", other than that the combat could have been at least decent, but oh wait what's that unnecessary rpg mechanics and cooldown moves? You bet! It also doesn't help that the game completely throws away its strive for realism and instead presents to you bad juggling and combo-ing animations with enemies teleporting in order to land attacks that otherwise wouldn't connect, that and among many other flaws that for some reason reviewers "forgot" to address. Oh and did I mention walking?… Expand
  32. r2r
    Mar 5, 2019
    9
    Jugabilidad buenisima, graficos de lo mejor, variedad ,diversion y un mundo semiabierto alucinante. Sin ninuna duda uno de los mejores juegos de esta generacion recomendadisimo e imprescindible si tienes una ps4
  33. filipers
    Mar 4, 2019
    9
    I played almost all previous GOW games and I must say that this game is definitely the best of them! The previous games in the series had an amazing combat and graphics for its time, but they lacked an interesting story, the world exploration was also very limited and the greek lore was not well exposed in game. This games nails at everything:
    - Combat: I was worried that changing the    I played almost all previous GOW games and I must say that this game is definitely the best of them! The previous games in the series had an amazing combat and graphics for its time, but they lacked an interesting story, the world exploration was also very limited and the greek lore was not well exposed in game. This games nails at everything:
    - Combat: I was worried that changing the blades to the axe was going to turn the combat more boring, but actually I loved the axe! With the axe you now feel that the combat is more personal, and along with the amazing ice abilities of the axe the combat turns out to be amazing. Atreus is really helpful too later in the game with his bow.

    - Norse Lore: In this game the mythology lore is much more exposed to the players! In the world you find shrines and pages that make you understand the main features of norse mythology (Aesir-Vanir war, the Giants suffering in the hands of the Aesir gods, the 9 realms, etc), making you feel really immersed in the world. You also latter in the game you will have a companion that will provide even detailed information about the gods. I recommend you to do a 10 min search in google to see the main features of norse mythology and the main Gods to help you immerse even more.

    - Graphics: Hands down one of the best looking games of this generation. All god of war games had amazing graphics back when they launched, and this game is the same. The difference is that here the world is more open to you and as so you can appreciate even more the amazing landscapes.

    - World building: The world now is more open to the player when compared to the linear paths of previous GOW games, you also some side quests that are not very interesting but allow you to explore the world and to adquire loot that is going to be useful for your journey. Along with the breathtaking graphics you can really feel immersed in this world, being far more interesting than the linear paths of previous games.

    - Crafting: now you can craft your and your son armour and upgrade your weapons, It is a not very deep system but is a nice addition to make the world exploration meaningful.

    -Journey/story : The journey Itself is very simple, you must deliver your wife ashes to the highest peak of the REALMS, but the journey itself is pretty nice, you meet a lot of interesting characters and obstacles, that will tight the bond between Kratos and his son. Their relation is one of the main aspects of this game and it is very nice to see its evolution. Along the game there are some references to previous games that give a strong nostalgia feel for previous GOW players, but If you did not play the previous games worry not because you can completely enjoy this game.

    Overall is an amazing game, that for me does not reach the 10/10 score due to low enemy variety and to some boring side-quests. I recommend to play with almost none HUD elements, believe you will not regret It!    … Expand
  34. GreyKaff
    Mar 4, 2019
    10
    God of War (PS4) é atualmente um dos meus jogos favoritos. Todo o jogo corre sem loadings pronunciados e quando o faz tem diálogos para entreter. Os gráficos (jogo na PS4 Pro em TV 4k) são do melhor que existe na industria neste momento (escrevo esta analise 1 ano depois do jogo sair).
    Este é daqueles jogos que compreendo que não se goste devido a gosto pessoal ou qualquer coisa, mas não    God of War (PS4) é atualmente um dos meus jogos favoritos. Todo o jogo corre sem loadings pronunciados e quando o faz tem diálogos para entreter. Os gráficos (jogo na PS4 Pro em TV 4k) são do melhor que existe na industria neste momento (escrevo esta analise 1 ano depois do jogo sair).
    Este é daqueles jogos que compreendo que não se goste devido a gosto pessoal ou qualquer coisa, mas não compreendo que alguém o considere um jogo fraco ou mesmo médio.
    Dos melhores jogos de sempre.    … Expand
  35. Alex_Nodo
    Mar 3, 2019
    10
    Masterpiece. 10/10. Thats what sinhleplayer games supose to be. Game of the year 100%
  36. 80sChild
    Mar 2, 2019
    10
    Wow. Just... wow. A perfect masterpiece from start to finish. A benchmark for gaming in visuals, sound, game design and storytelling.

    Absolutely the best game of the 8th generation, hands down. This belongs in everyone's game collection.
  37. dinosolid
    Mar 1, 2019
    10
    10/10 There is not much more I can say that the critic reviews don't portray. The game has everything a perfect game needs. It has a great story, great characters, great music, great graphics and visuals and most importantly of all great gameplay that innovates on the previous god of war games. The game deserves all the hype it has been getting. This game will be in the history books.10/10 There is not much more I can say that the critic reviews don't portray. The game has everything a perfect game needs. It has a great story, great characters, great music, great graphics and visuals and most importantly of all great gameplay that innovates on the previous god of war games. The game deserves all the hype it has been getting. This game will be in the history books. Amazing story, groundbreaking soundtrack and sound design and one hell of a combat system. This is simply the best game ive played period.… Expand
  38. Honestgame
    Feb 28, 2019
    10
    Absolute masterpiece of a game. No load times, beautiful graphics, awesome gameplay, and amazing story. I haven’t fallen so deep into a game since Bioshock Infinite. It’s a shame I wasted so many years giving Microsoft XB1 a chance that I missed out on so many beautiful titles. Hands down the pinnacle of gaming! Thank you GoW devs!
  39. Utrab
    Feb 28, 2019
    9
    The change that the God of War franchise needed is delivered and it's right here.
  40. jhesseJacob
    Feb 28, 2019
    10
    Just got my hands on the deluxe edition of the game and I have to say, after all the hype and getting spoilers all the time, I still managed to enjoy this piece. The gameplay mechanics are top tier, and gets better after upgrading all skill trees and getting the other main weapon. Story wise, Santa Monica nailed some aspects of Norse mythology while having liberty to change and fit KratosJust got my hands on the deluxe edition of the game and I have to say, after all the hype and getting spoilers all the time, I still managed to enjoy this piece. The gameplay mechanics are top tier, and gets better after upgrading all skill trees and getting the other main weapon. Story wise, Santa Monica nailed some aspects of Norse mythology while having liberty to change and fit Kratos in there. The camera movements could've been better and there's a lack of bosses but definitely deserved game of the year 2018.… Expand
  41. GioOneX
    Feb 27, 2019
    0
    Jogo horrível não vale 1 centavo... Mataram a originalidade do jogo. Como podem lançár um game de ação se o personagem nem pula. A sony está cada vez mais preguiçosa e lança apenas jogos estilo filme onde se joga apenas apertando apenas 1 botão e vai passando toda história do jogo ate zerar em pouquíssimas horas...lamentável...
  42. snke
    Feb 27, 2019
    10
    Not much to say. It is an amazing feat for the devs from Santa Monica studio..

    Gameplay: Pure Satisfaction, from the brutal swings to the Fatality style finishers. From the weapon switching to the stance change. Amazing, just amazing. Where it shines though, its the narrative and the feelings that causes you to feel. I happen to be a father of a "boy" also, and they nailed it, spot    Not much to say. It is an amazing feat for the devs from Santa Monica studio..

    Gameplay: Pure Satisfaction, from the brutal swings to the Fatality style finishers. From the weapon switching to the stance change. Amazing, just amazing.

    Where it shines though, its the narrative and the feelings that causes you to feel. I happen to be a father of a "boy" also, and they nailed it, spot on. The story, even the side quests story is just shockingly beautiful and engaging. The relationship of the two protagonists is something we saw before however the focus on detail , the facial expressions and the camera angles (which you cant imagine how much difference it makes)..groundbreaking, excellent, truly amazing.

    I can go on and on, please take your time and play this masterpiece don`t care if its the game of the year or the game of the century,the attention to detail is something i have never seen before, it already shines in the ps4 hall of fame.Play it, trust me.    … Expand
  43. dragonboy321321
    Feb 26, 2019
    10
    Beautiful and moving story is only the beginning to how amazing this game is. They story is rich with emotions and feelings that we feel, and lots of amazing and subtle foreshadowing is done throughout the game. The combat system is phenomenal and groundbreaking. Everything in this game is simply beautiful and has taken my breath away. This game will forever be one of the very best.
  44. Zera_
    Feb 26, 2019
    10
    Bought PS4 just to play this game! This game is awesome! Never played GoW before, but after this one - want to play all of them! Also cant wait to see next game.
    There is only one cons of the game, it's too short even with all side quests. :)

    P.S. When played second time - the game story become more understandable and full, imho.
  45. pavelkavel
    Feb 25, 2019
    10
    Best game of 2018, one of the best games for ps4 and incomparable improvement from the past series.
    It's a shame that some people don't get it.
  46. tima26tl
    Feb 24, 2019
    9
    For me personally the best game of 2018 100%!
    For the fan who played all of the games of God of War series( except PsP game) I can say that all true fans will love to play it. I am not sure that this game is better than God of War 3( bcs of its epic bosses) but for me it is my second mossed loved part about Kratos story.
    Fighting: 5/5 I loved how Santa Monica changed its fitting system    For me personally the best game of 2018 100%!
    For the fan who played all of the games of God of War series( except PsP game) I can say that all true fans will love to play it. I am not sure that this game is better than God of War 3( bcs of its epic bosses) but for me it is my second mossed loved part about Kratos story.
    Fighting: 5/5
    I loved how Santa Monica changed its fitting system and that they added more RPG elements in it.
    Story: 2/3
    I didn't give all the points bcs you know after you fight Zeus, Hades, for me it was not enough just to kill some small gods( I know it is not 100% related to story category, but I couldn't find better place that it would fit)
    Music: 2/2
    For me music always plays a big roll in the game and I loved it here.
    ( And the graphics, views were amazing)    … Expand
  47. SamComedian
    Feb 24, 2019
    8
    Mi puntuación a God of War es de 8, me explico;
    La duración esta entre 20 y 25h el modo historia. La trama cuanta la historia de un Kratos ya pasado de vueltas, que tiene un hijo llamado Atreus. Su misión será esparcir las cenizas de su madre en la montaña mas alta y para eso tendrán que vivir múltiples aventuras. Basado en la mitología nórdica. Buenos gráficos, buena banda sonora. El    Mi puntuación a God of War es de 8, me explico;
    La duración esta entre 20 y 25h el modo historia. La trama cuanta la historia de un Kratos ya pasado de vueltas, que tiene un hijo llamado Atreus. Su misión será esparcir las cenizas de su madre en la montaña mas alta y para eso tendrán que vivir múltiples aventuras. Basado en la mitología nórdica. Buenos gráficos, buena banda sonora. El juego intenta ser de mundo abierto aunque en algunos momentos es bastante lineal. Contiene árbol de habilidades y el jugador va subiendo de nivel, típico. Le doy un 8 sobre 10 ( comparándolo con juegos de su plataforma, PS4 ). Mi vigesimoquinta critica u/o review de la sección de Games.    … Expand
  48. Blood8282
    Feb 23, 2019
    10
    It took 5 years for the legendary God of War series to appear on the PS4, but the wait was worth it! Santa Monica Studios took quite a gamble, by changing the camera to an over the shoulder view and replacing the chains with an axe, which totally modifies the combat mechanics, but thankfully is works just as great! The theme is also changes from Greek to Scandinavian mythology, a welcomeIt took 5 years for the legendary God of War series to appear on the PS4, but the wait was worth it! Santa Monica Studios took quite a gamble, by changing the camera to an over the shoulder view and replacing the chains with an axe, which totally modifies the combat mechanics, but thankfully is works just as great! The theme is also changes from Greek to Scandinavian mythology, a welcome change. This PS4 episode is one of the greatest games ever made!… Expand
  49. MrWarloc
    Feb 22, 2019
    9
    This game is absolutely astonishing. This game is a soft reboot and continues from the last 3 games, many years later, in Nordic mythology. Its graphics are absolutely beautiful, its gameplay is inspired from Dark Souls, and is insanely hard, especially on the hardest difficulty. It has amazing boss fights, and an even better story. The dialogue back and forth with Atreus is very amusingThis game is absolutely astonishing. This game is a soft reboot and continues from the last 3 games, many years later, in Nordic mythology. Its graphics are absolutely beautiful, its gameplay is inspired from Dark Souls, and is insanely hard, especially on the hardest difficulty. It has amazing boss fights, and an even better story. The dialogue back and forth with Atreus is very amusing and relaxing, and is very realistic of how protective a parent can be to a kid. The music in this game makes you feel like you are actually Kratos, and feels like it boosts you up to a completely new level.… Expand
  50. God_And_Cyrus
    Feb 22, 2019
    10
    The new God of War, with its remarkable visuals, living world, superb combat mechanics and mature narration marks the beginning of a new era for the franchise and, dare we say, single player gaming altogether.
  51. JohnnySniperrr
    Feb 22, 2019
    10
    I created a metacritic account just so I could rate this game. Santa Monica Studio has set the gold standard for the perfect mix between game play and story telling. I am so so satisfied with my purchase.
  52. Ebrius
    Feb 22, 2019
    8
    for me god of war is only the 2 best ps4 game. The story of horizon zeo dawn I found much more interesting because it has an important relation to the reality.
    and the combat in horizon zero dawn is something new. the combat in god of war is the "darksouls like combat".
    dont get me wrong god of war is still a good game.
  53. Hornikus
    Feb 22, 2019
    10
    Великолепная игра, которая заслуженно получила звание "игра года".
    Геймплей, как и музыкальное сопровождение на высшем уровне, видно что Кори Барлог вместе со своей командой вложили душу в игру.
  54. LegenWaitDary
    Feb 20, 2019
    10
    This game totally masterpiece thank you Mr Barlog and Santa Monica Studios

    Great Combat System +

    Great Storytelling +

    Great Reboot +

    Magnificent Atmosphere

    At least if you are not part of God of War you must take it and enjoy it
  55. Chowjust
    Feb 20, 2019
    9
    The only God of War game I had touched before this was God of War: Chains of Olympus on the PSP, but I know my God of war history. Atmosphere and story always come first for me in a single-player game, everything else can be average and I'll still be happy of the I can build that connection with the story and get invested in it or just be lost in the atmosphere the game creates. This gameThe only God of War game I had touched before this was God of War: Chains of Olympus on the PSP, but I know my God of war history. Atmosphere and story always come first for me in a single-player game, everything else can be average and I'll still be happy of the I can build that connection with the story and get invested in it or just be lost in the atmosphere the game creates. This game has one amazing story. I loved the game from start to finish and there are some intense moments in the game. The graphics and game-play are also very good. It's a bit different from the previous games and is now a over-the-shoulder third-person hack and slash, but honestly the story is what you want to get this game for. God of war fans should get it, gamers should get it, even people who aren't much of a gamer but enjoy a good story-driven game should get it.… Expand
  56. B0rn2_w1n
    Feb 19, 2019
    8
    Good game, nice graphics and dialogs. However, I didn´t find an excuse to replay it or to try to complete all secondary missions.

    Pros: - Good story - Nice graphics (very cinematographic) - Nice script - Sound Cons: - I didn´t fall in love with the combat system - The rpg elements are ok but not very well implemented in my view. - Quite linear, there are not many different    Good game, nice graphics and dialogs. However, I didn´t find an excuse to replay it or to try to complete all secondary missions.

    Pros:
    - Good story
    - Nice graphics (very cinematographic)
    - Nice script
    - Sound

    Cons:
    - I didn´t fall in love with the combat system
    - The rpg elements are ok but not very well implemented in my view.
    - Quite linear, there are not many different ways of approaching the same situation
    - Repetitive enemies

    It´s a good game, but playing this game after a master piece (Bloodborne) didn´t help. The game offers very little room for improvising, it´s pretty linear in that sense, I didn´t love the battle system neither. In summary, I think it is a good game for semi casual players who are looking for a good story and just sit and play with quitle little exploring. More hardcore players will find it difficult to love this game    … Expand
  57. Xplocion
    Feb 18, 2019
    7
    The good: it's good to see Kratos again. Customization of weapons and gems. In PS4 Pro it looks good. The game is full of cameos and references to previous games.

    The bad: Do not jump. There is no variety of bosses. The boy (Atreus) is sometimes more of a hindrance than a help. There is no variety of combos. Repetitive Enemies The journey of redemption of Kratos and Atreus contrasts    The good: it's good to see Kratos again. Customization of weapons and gems. In PS4 Pro it looks good. The game is full of cameos and references to previous games.

    The bad: Do not jump. There is no variety of bosses. The boy (Atreus) is sometimes more of a hindrance than a help. There is no variety of combos. Repetitive Enemies The journey of redemption of Kratos and Atreus contrasts sharply with the motivations of revenge of other games. It is more a "Vikings: Battle for Asgard" than a God of War. The new game + and ++ are very bad incentives to revisit the game.

    The Meh!: many let themselves be screened by the sequence shot, but you take that away and the game is boring and repetitive to fatigue. This game is not up to the previous ones and was only qualified by the name    … Expand
  58. WailingPuma
    Feb 18, 2019
    2
    I'm sorry. its beyond me the general buzz around this game. Yes, it's graphics are impressive, combat is fun... But storyline sucks. If there is a storyline at all. When the game hinted something bigger and better would happen, it didn't. T' was only a feint. It names places you can't travel to, enemies you won't meet. "But there will be a sequel". I surely hope so, because as it is, it'sI'm sorry. its beyond me the general buzz around this game. Yes, it's graphics are impressive, combat is fun... But storyline sucks. If there is a storyline at all. When the game hinted something bigger and better would happen, it didn't. T' was only a feint. It names places you can't travel to, enemies you won't meet. "But there will be a sequel". I surely hope so, because as it is, it's only a half game, and definitely not worthy of GOTY.… Expand
  59. the_bozz1986
    Feb 18, 2019
    10
    Was soll man dazu noch sagen das Spiel ist einfach der Hammer
  60. Rdgmonster
    Feb 18, 2019
    10
    simplemente es una joya, me es muy grato ver como revivieron una franquicia tan emblemática que ya estaba prácticamente muerta, el cambio de cámara y el cambio de jugabilidad le dan la frescura y renovación necesaria para traernos una nueva saga completa, gráficamente esta impresionante se le pueden incluso distinguir las arrugas y la canas en el rostro de kratos, la historia y lossimplemente es una joya, me es muy grato ver como revivieron una franquicia tan emblemática que ya estaba prácticamente muerta, el cambio de cámara y el cambio de jugabilidad le dan la frescura y renovación necesaria para traernos una nueva saga completa, gráficamente esta impresionante se le pueden incluso distinguir las arrugas y la canas en el rostro de kratos, la historia y los personajes están muy bien estructurados inclusive los comentarios entre personajes fueron muy bien logrados, simplemente el mejor juego del 2018… Expand
  61. abekdd
    Feb 16, 2019
    9
    God of War es todo lo que un videojuego puede ofrecer. De hecho, se trata de una obra excelsa en todos sus apartados: jugabilidad, apartado gráfico, banda sonora, narrativa... no deja un solo aspecto sin pulir. Pocos peros tiene este título que ha sido capaz de reinventar la saga, siendo quizás uno de los más importantes, por no decir el único, que no llegue a explorarse todo lo posibleGod of War es todo lo que un videojuego puede ofrecer. De hecho, se trata de una obra excelsa en todos sus apartados: jugabilidad, apartado gráfico, banda sonora, narrativa... no deja un solo aspecto sin pulir. Pocos peros tiene este título que ha sido capaz de reinventar la saga, siendo quizás uno de los más importantes, por no decir el único, que no llegue a explorarse todo lo posible cada uno de sus apartados. ¿La explicación? Que tendremos que jugar a la segunda parte para conocer el resto. Sin duda, uno de los grandes lanzamientos de la generación y de la historia de los videojuegos.… Expand
  62. 20master
    Feb 16, 2019
    10
    simply masterpiece, the gameplay mechanics are so good and getting better as you progress the game
    the story and plot twists of the game will drop your jaw.. atreus is simply the best companion in any video games out there, atleast gameplay wise, the music and scores are awesome.. they're still epic but mixed with emotional vibes, can't wait for the sequel!
  63. nsroehl
    Feb 15, 2019
    10
    Loved it! The new game play mechanics took a little time to get to used, but once I did combat was a true joy. Switching to Norse mythology was also a welcome change. The world is beautiful, and having his son as a companion worked very well. The banter between the two was a delight.
    Only complaint is the variety in bosses is lacking. One boss you fight twice, and another boss is    Loved it! The new game play mechanics took a little time to get to used, but once I did combat was a true joy. Switching to Norse mythology was also a welcome change. The world is beautiful, and having his son as a companion worked very well. The banter between the two was a delight.
    Only complaint is the variety in bosses is lacking. One boss you fight twice, and another boss is just re skinned several times. Can't wait for the next one. It will be a day one purchase.    … Expand
  64. MurphyBrandon
    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
  65. Sebascr12
    Feb 15, 2019
    9
    The camera work very good and combat is fine, but i expect more weapons. But in general terms is a good game.
  66. LucaoR5
    Feb 15, 2019
    10
    Simplesmente o melhor jogo que já joguei na vida ótima historia , graficos , jogabilidade e personagens jogo perfeito
  67. Ryazith
    Feb 15, 2019
    10
    Absolutely love this game!! Enjoyed every bit of it and the graphics are simply stunning!
  68. shinkuuryu
    Feb 14, 2019
    5
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. I just finished the game. I really wanted to like this game, but in the end I'm scoring this at 5/10.

    To all the people who think this is 10/10 or 9/10, good for you. We all have different tastes, and the beauty of internet reviews is it aggregates all our impressions toward a game into a score.

    On a positive note, the game is beautiful to look at. I also enjoyed a few moments during the ending that I will not spoil here.

    Here are the downsides for me:

    I am really annoyed at all the puzzles. I usually like puzzles in an RPG, but I doubt anyone enjoyed the different types of doors that are unlocked by magic chisel, winds of hel, and whatnot. I also don't appreciate the many flavors of "throw your weapon at this thing" puzzles. I also am generally not a fan of spiky ceilings and rotating blades in games. Puzzles should be used as a nice break to action, but it got too distracting.

    I am not a fan of pacing, especially all the "your princess is at another castle" moments. It feels like trying to cook a meal, but you keep forgetting an ingredient so you end up making 5 other grocery runs. A short and sweet main story could have been better for the pacing. This also ruined the boat rides for me. I like conversations while walking around (like in The Last of Us), but because of the pacing I felt frustrated with the boat rides towards the middle half of the game. I kept waiting for the game to pick up the pace, but that never came.

    Combat is decent, nothing special here. A lot of people like the slow, brutal nature of it. I think it's ok, but Bloodborne may have made me set the bar very high on combat now. What I think is missing here is the incentive to use different attacks. I like it when a game rewards you for playing a certain way - those little twists that differentiate games from being gameplay clones of each other. In some old WWE games (haven't played one in years), the crowd turns on you if you spam a move. In Devil May Cry games you get a better score and more orbs for mixing up moves and taunting. In Bloodborne you are encouraged to go offensive with the regain system and to learn parrying. Witcher 3 encourages you to plan ahead and brew potions and bombs before a big monster fight. In GOW I didn't feel like there was a need for me to learn all the moves - I just needed the basic R1 combo, arrow spam, runic attacks, and the parry.

    On a side note, I think the decision to go with just that one long camera shot is interesting. The downside to that is it really killed the pacing, because things that are usually a quick cut to a new location end up being a 60 second boat ride or jog in the portal thingy. I feel like it could be better used in a shorter game, one with quicker pacing to really make you feel you are in that story.

    10/10 and 9/10 mean different things for different people. To me, I reserve those scores for those games that keep me hooked, the ones where you think about them while you're not playing them. As much as I want to like it, my gripes made my playthrough more frustrating than fun.    … Expand
  69. Hobo_Hagrid
    Feb 14, 2019
    9
    God of war is a great continuation from the last game. It touches on what have happened before but never dwells on it. Whitch is a shame in my opinion. Still if you have not played the earlier games you should do that first. Because the story works better if you know Kratos story. Anyway what are the pros and cons with this game.

    Pros - Good story that makes you want to know the fate    God of war is a great continuation from the last game. It touches on what have happened before but never dwells on it. Whitch is a shame in my opinion. Still if you have not played the earlier games you should do that first. Because the story works better if you know Kratos story. Anyway what are the pros and cons with this game.

    Pros

    - Good story that makes you want to know the fate of the characters

    - Amazing world building especially the main hub that gets bigger when you proceed in the
    story

    - Fun gameplay, it can get boring with the kill moves in the long run if you go for 100%
    completion

    - Perfect voice acting from all the characters

    Cons

    - The backtracking can get tedious when you are looking for upgrades and collectables

    - I feel that the gear system doesn't fit in

    Improvements

    - Flesh out the gameplay

    - let us know what happened between God of war 3 and God of war 2018    … Expand
  70. wavey-h
    Feb 14, 2019
    10
    This game is Incredible and will be marinating on your brain for weeks after completion, i definitely recommend playing the previous god of war games, or at least 3 and a video recap of the story to make this one that much more impactful. this game this real tear jerker and a much more mature addition to the franchise, with constant themes of family and redemption, My one any only issue isThis game is Incredible and will be marinating on your brain for weeks after completion, i definitely recommend playing the previous god of war games, or at least 3 and a video recap of the story to make this one that much more impactful. this game this real tear jerker and a much more mature addition to the franchise, with constant themes of family and redemption, My one any only issue is the Lack of enemy Variety, but other then that is game is pretty much perfect.… Expand
  71. Ktse
    Feb 12, 2019
    9
    Nice game but not a masterpiece. I must say that it did not meet my expectations
  72. Wander22
    Feb 11, 2019
    9
    Gameplay/Mechanics: 9
    Sound/Music: 10
    Graphics/Art: 10
    Story/Atmosphere: 10
    OVERALL: 9.8
  73. Zeratex
    Feb 11, 2019
    9
    This game is so epic, you feel like god doing your amazing moves and it also looks amazing.

    - Great combat gameplay
    - Amazing graphics
    - Engaging story but shallow. Nice characters.
    - Nice explorations.

    9/10
  74. Naren1480
    Feb 9, 2019
    5
    I will agree this game is one of Greatest games of all time (if not the greatest) I'm a fan of the original God of trilogy with that in mind I was really excited for this game. I will keep it short this game has a great story, amazing combat and really that's about it. I was expecting a more action packed game not a trekking and a rowing simulator which I got. The combat got repetitiveI will agree this game is one of Greatest games of all time (if not the greatest) I'm a fan of the original God of trilogy with that in mind I was really excited for this game. I will keep it short this game has a great story, amazing combat and really that's about it. I was expecting a more action packed game not a trekking and a rowing simulator which I got. The combat got repetitive with same boss fights all over again. As a fan of the original game was really disappointed how the game turned out inspite all the praise it has been getting,people never looked at the flaws of this game. Well For players new to the franchise this might have been a perfect game but Compared to the Original it doesn't come even close.… Expand
  75. Gohax
    Feb 8, 2019
    8
    well after i finished the game and every mission in it i can finally write my final thoughts about it and they are well mixed let me explain why i played every god of war game since the first one and for a god of war its not as good as the others because there is no sexual content barely any brutal **** up scenes and no rage action going on i mean there are some epic scenes but they arewell after i finished the game and every mission in it i can finally write my final thoughts about it and they are well mixed let me explain why i played every god of war game since the first one and for a god of war its not as good as the others because there is no sexual content barely any brutal **** up scenes and no rage action going on i mean there are some epic scenes but they are few i guess they just went with old man logan thingy where hes old and stuff and cant do **** idk also the combat changed and it feels like dark souls tbh i didn't feel like that was kratos that i know and love i guess they just decided to make him old and weak for some reason ? they took the mechanic from uncharted 4 where you drive a jeep and talk about stuff and if you stop and get out of it and then get in they resume their talk so in this game they basically do the same but with a boat the side quests are go fetch me that and maybe ill give you something and well 10 hours in the game and it will feel empty for you but then it gets better with some action and adding another weapon for kratos they did do a great job with the other realms where you can travel but they kinda messed up two realms that you need to unlock and just made them boring maps with challenges such a shame that there is nothing interesting about them the beginning of the game was just wow and you will want more and this game wont deliver you will just fight the same dude mostly the whole game like you don't even get to see or fight thor or odin or the other gods you just fight thor's kids and one of his brothers which is not loki and the ending was so plot twisting but they did nothing with it just told you the plot twister and that's it Im guessing they are getting the story ready for the dlc i guess i was mad because its not the god of war me and many fans wanted but at some time i just let go the fact that this is god of war and took this game as a new and different one in any case there were times when i did enjoy the game but again for god of war standards its bad but i just took it as a new ip of sorts so it didn't bother me then that much my final review for god of war 2018 is 8-10 although this isn't the god of war many people wanted its a good solid game

    ps (i really couldn't do pros cons on it because this review was more of a rant for me because i love the series so much)    … Expand
  76. phoeniix23
    Feb 8, 2019
    10
    Add this to the list of awesome PERFECT exclusives for the PS4. I platinumed Bloodborne, and this was another one I did which gave me immense satisfaction. Truly felt like one long epic journey at the end.

    In short, if you have no idea what kind of game this is, it's a mix of Bloodborne-like combat but with combos, special attacks and an ultimate attack, exploration style game like Tomb    Add this to the list of awesome PERFECT exclusives for the PS4. I platinumed Bloodborne, and this was another one I did which gave me immense satisfaction. Truly felt like one long epic journey at the end.

    In short, if you have no idea what kind of game this is, it's a mix of Bloodborne-like combat but with combos, special attacks and an ultimate attack, exploration style game like Tomb Raider where you hunt for collectibles that are absolutely worth finding cos they give you in-game cash, XP and lore for doing so plus it's just plain fun. It has puzzles that are fun to solve, not too difficult.

    The DIRECTION of the game though, wow! No wonder it beat RDR2 for GOTY. Honestly, both of them should win but having played RDR2 first before God of War, I was skeptical as to how it won. But now I know. This is an EPIC game. Brilliant story, simple yet effective. Oh, if you love Norse culture, watch shows like Vikings, Thor etc, you're gonna love this!

    Man, the graphics, especially the characters, are out of this GEN! I truly cannot wait for PS5 and the sequel to God of War. It's gonna be mind blowing.

    Now...PLAY IT, BOY!!

    (P.S. For seasoned gamers, I recommend playing on Hard mode the first time, then Give Me God of War mode if you plan on New Game+)    … Expand
  77. easy63
    Feb 8, 2019
    0
    Унылые драки. Унылые ребусы. Жалею о потраченных деньгах.
  78. Nebiee
    Feb 7, 2019
    9
    Genuinely one of the best games I have ever experienced. The gameplay is very interesting and fast-paced, perfect for the action genre. Some of the best graphics and most detailed world design I have ever seen up to this point (also most of the game is entirely made up of one continuous shot). The story is, although not perfect, incredibly well paced and interesting from start to finish.Genuinely one of the best games I have ever experienced. The gameplay is very interesting and fast-paced, perfect for the action genre. Some of the best graphics and most detailed world design I have ever seen up to this point (also most of the game is entirely made up of one continuous shot). The story is, although not perfect, incredibly well paced and interesting from start to finish. All of the performances were near perfect and incredibly well done. The score is among the most emotional and empowering music I have heard that is intertwined wonderfully with the story. Can't wait to see what the future holds for this series.… Expand
  79. Trabanto
    Feb 7, 2019
    9
    One of the best games I've played on PS4. Engaging story about relationship between father and son, that basically most of us can relate to. Even though this game is so much different from the other ones in the series, developers was able to create something that still has the spirit of God of War games. Stunning graphics and intuitive gameplay just makes this experience even better.

    -    One of the best games I've played on PS4. Engaging story about relationship between father and son, that basically most of us can relate to. Even though this game is so much different from the other ones in the series, developers was able to create something that still has the spirit of God of War games. Stunning graphics and intuitive gameplay just makes this experience even better.

    - The only flaw which holds me back from giving this game a 10/10 is a small variety of enemies and only 1 finish animation for each of them. As it sounds like a small detail, in reality it makes fights more repetitive and boring.    … Expand
  80. Syklat
    Feb 6, 2019
    9
    God of War
    Bence;
    Yılın oyununa en büyük aday. Tüm bildiğiniz God of War'ları unutun. Bu her şeyiyle bambaşka bir oyun, bambaşka iki karakter, bambaşka bir mitoloji. Mitoloji demişken, Yunan mitolojisinde artık keseceğimiz, böğrünü deleceğimiz ve hatta içinden geçeceğimiz Tanrı kalmadığından artık ister istemez ikinci popüler mitoloji olan İskandinav mitolojisine geçiş yapmış    God of War
    Bence;
    Yılın oyununa en büyük aday. Tüm bildiğiniz God of War'ları unutun. Bu her şeyiyle bambaşka bir oyun, bambaşka iki karakter, bambaşka bir mitoloji. Mitoloji demişken, Yunan mitolojisinde artık keseceğimiz, böğrünü deleceğimiz ve hatta içinden geçeceğimiz Tanrı kalmadığından artık ister istemez ikinci popüler mitoloji olan İskandinav mitolojisine geçiş yapmış bulunuyoruz. Bundan sonra Mısır mitolojisi ve ondan sonra da Roma mitolojisine geçiş yapabiliriz. Nasılsa dünyada mitler çok, dolayısıyla da keseceğimiz daha yüzlerce tanrı var çok şükür. Allah'ın izniyle bu serimizde sırasıyla Thor ve Odin'i kestikten sonra diğer serilerde başka başka tanrılar kesebiliriz.
    Öncelikle, oyun diğer serilerden çok çok farklı olması sebebiyle Kratos'un İskandinav mitolojisine uyarlanarak bambaşka bir karakter olduğunu savunan hatrı sayılır sayıda bir kesim var ancak oyun içerisinde bunun öyle olmadığını anlatan bir çok hikaye de mevcut. Özellikle artık oyunun ortalarını geçerken ve sona yavaş yavaş yaklaştırken Kratos'un geçmişiyle yüzleşme sahneleri bizi "tamam, evet, bizim yağız delikanlı, moruk olmuş" dedirtiyor.
    İlk olarak oyun bizi sessiz sakin İskandinav topraklarındaki evimizde, merhum eşimize cenaze hazırlıkları yaparken, başımıza kalmış bir evlatla karşılıyor. Yeni mitlojik hikayemizin en başı ama yaşamımızın artık sonlarına yakın bir bölümü konu olacak. Yaşlanmışız, göç etmişiz, yaşlanmışız, geçmişten arınmaya çalışmışız, yuva kurmuşuz, yaşlanmışız, çocuk sahibi bile olmuşuz. Ha bu arada yaşlanmışız demiş miydim? Evet götümüzün kılları ağarmış ve bunlar olurkenki hikayeyi oynamak ya da görmek zorunda kalmıyoruz. Zeus'u kestikten sonra geçen sürecin büyük bir çoğunluğu sizin zihninize bırakılmış, yani en azından şimdilik.
    Oğlumuz Atreus ile beraber eşimizin küllerini en yüksek dağın tepesinden atmakla görevlendiriliyoruz ve yolculuğumuz başlıyor. Aslında başlamadan önce oyunun en zorlu boss fight'ını da yapıyoruz bu arada. O kadar hızlı başlıyorki oyun bir an "önceki seri bok yemiş npc* keser gibi boss kesecez açılın mk" diye çıkıyorsunuz yola ancak hiç de öyle olmuyor. İyi ki de olmuyor. İlk dövüşümüzden sonra oyun o kadar güzel bir ivmeyle yükseliyor ki son sahneye kadar ve hatta ondan sonrasında bile dayanılmaz yükselişimiz sürekli devam ediyor. Yolculuğumuz esnasında, daha önce sürekli evden uzakta olmamızdan ötürü vakit geçiremediğimiz oğlumuzla arayı düzeltiyor ve ona bildiklerimizi sürekli öğretiyoruz. Yani kısacası baba-oğul olma yolculuğu temalı serinin ilk oyunu.
    Seri demişken, isminin God of War 4 olmaması beni o kadar çok mutlu etti ki anlatamam. Bir sayı vereceksen git ilk serideki oyunlara ver Star Wars serisinde olduğu gibi ya da bu şekilde direk oyun ismiyle giriş yap.
    Hikayeye çocuk ekleme temasını ilk olarak The Last of Us'da gördüm. Daha önce kesin vardır ama beni en çok etkileyen ilk en azından. Hikaye içerisine cuk diye oturuyordu ve hatta en sevdiğim hikayelerden biridir kendisi ki korku ve gerilim türünden nefret ederim. Bu konuya daha sonra değineceğim. Daha sonra X-man serisi olan Logan da karşımıza çıktı. Bu hikaye de çok sevildi ki bence de iyi işlenmişti, bazı eksikleri olsa da. Şimdi God of War'da işleniyor. Bu da çok iyi oturtulmuş hikayeye. Severek oynadık, izledik.
    oyun bize kesintisiz bir TPS* deneyimi sunuyor. Bu bakımdan bu kadar sık dövüşe girdiğimiz bir oyunda bizi sıkıntıya sokacağını düşünsek de oynarken bu durumdan hiç rahatsız olmuyoruz. Aksine omuz kamerasını çoğu zaman bir filmin içinde hissetmek için kullandığımızı bile söyleyebilirim. Yarı açık dünyası santim santim işenmiş ve neredeyse açık dünya* kadar etkili ancak o kadar da efektif değil. RPG* etkileri ise hikaye modunda sizi çok zorlamasa da hikayeyi bitirdikten sonra tüm yan görevleri tamamlamak için Gear kasma ihtiyacı duyacağınız cinsten. Ayrıca söylemeden geçemeyeceğim. Oyunda hikaye olarak bize aktarılmak istenen tüm anlatımı durarak, zaman öldürerek ya da ara sahnelerle değil. Hikayenin bir kısmında bizimle beraber seyahat eden bir kafadan tekne sürerken ya da portaldan geçerken dinliyoruz. Bu çok efsane olmuş bence. Oynanışla alakalı diğer durum ise Santa Monica'nın çok iyi kullandığı ve genellikle boss fightlarının sonunda bitiş animasyonları izlenirken karşımıza çıkan QTE*lerin neredeyse tamamen kaldırılmış olmasıydı. Bu durumu da çok olumlu karşıladı. Oldum olası QTE'lerden nefret etmişimdir. Çünkü beni tamamen büyüden çıkarıyorlar. Ulan herifi kesmişim zaten. Bitiş animasyonunu izlemek yerine neden bir kaç tuşu takip etmek için kendimi kasayım ki?    … Expand
  81. Felippeld
    Feb 6, 2019
    10
    The best game ever, best history, gameplay, graphics, today is a best exclusive.
  82. juakola
    Feb 6, 2019
    7
    It is a wonderful game, but the transition to 3rd person was a mistake. I consider this a downgrade from GoW III, which was a much more better game in every possible sense.
  83. dantah
    Feb 6, 2019
    0
    The story is less interesting, enemies are repetitive and also they killed God of War franchise. overall this game its so lackluster, and wait for the paid content lol
  84. rocco30
    Feb 6, 2019
    0
    How could you downgrade this from the first game! I guess it could be due to repetetive gameplay but seriously I regret buying this stupid game. You've lost a fan, zombie labs.
  85. vikingofgods
    Feb 4, 2019
    10
    god of war ruined gaming for the whole gaming industry with the simple fact that it is a game it is not a service or movie or something else is game with no dlc and made with pure love
  86. killerxz
    Feb 4, 2019
    10
    god of war evolves into something beyond words to express how good it is is not perfectt but it is a good game worthy of being called the best of the generation
  87. liketxar
    Feb 4, 2019
    10
    best game ever with an amazing game desig o top with bloodborne and an amazing narrative and story equal to the last of us and the witcher 3 but overall this is the game of the generation
  88. alphaevilblood
    Feb 4, 2019
    10
    This game is everything i wanted . As an old gamer since the first one came out on 2005. Im pretty sure this edition has required tons of effort from the developers and its all really worth playing . I highly recommend this new God of War masterpiece .
  89. zenoro
    Feb 4, 2019
    10
    Пожалуй, самый лучший эксклюзив на PS4 за всё время её существования. Конечно, есть и другие классные эксклюзивы, такие как Детройт или Человек-Паук. Но эта ига берёт душой. Рассказ о сложных отношениях между отцом и ребёнком, поколении, повидавшем многое в своей жизни и его будущем преемнике. И этот рассказ происходит не в самое лучшее время. Игра великолепна во всём - музыка, локации,Пожалуй, самый лучший эксклюзив на PS4 за всё время её существования. Конечно, есть и другие классные эксклюзивы, такие как Детройт или Человек-Паук. Но эта ига берёт душой. Рассказ о сложных отношениях между отцом и ребёнком, поколении, повидавшем многое в своей жизни и его будущем преемнике. И этот рассказ происходит не в самое лучшее время. Игра великолепна во всём - музыка, локации, точные мифологические факты создают непревзойдённую атмосферу. Геймплей возрождает жанр "слешер" и добавляет элементы всех новый ААА игр - крафт, поиск ресурсов и т.п. Эта игра не даст тебе отдохнуть или заскучать. Единственный минус (если это вообще можно считать минусом) это то, что Кратос перестал прыгать. Конечно, это можно объяснить тем, что Бог войны уже в возрасте, но это меркнет в интереснейшем сюжете. Надеюсь, у этой великолепной игры будет сиквел, который даст нам, геймерам, ещё раз окунуться в мир Древности и Мифологии.… Expand
  90. Knight_Shade
    Feb 2, 2019
    7
    This game has truly fantastic graphics, really good interface and one of the best storyline / cinematic styles in any game I have played.

    The reasons for a relatively low score (7/10) for me are that I found the interface and various button sequences needed to do everything a little overwhelming, I found the battles (especially the boss ones) too long (how many times do they need to    This game has truly fantastic graphics, really good interface and one of the best storyline / cinematic styles in any game I have played.

    The reasons for a relatively low score (7/10) for me are that I found the interface and various button sequences needed to do everything a little overwhelming, I found the battles (especially the boss ones) too long (how many times do they need to come back up and carry on hitting you?) and the violence and gore was a little too close and personal for me.

    Games I have preferred include Skyrim and Horizon Zero Dawn; read into that as you will!    … Expand
  91. Javichuck
    Feb 2, 2019
    7
    Acción y aventura.
    Esta review no va a ser muy popular pero voy a intentar dar mis razones para ello.
    Es el primer GOW que he jugado por lo que cualquier referencia a los anteriores no la he podido detectar y apreciar. Empecé a jugar después de que lo nombrarán GOTY y mis expectativas eran bastante altas tras haber jugado al RDR2. Empiezo por los defectos que le he encontrado y luego    Acción y aventura.
    Esta review no va a ser muy popular pero voy a intentar dar mis razones para ello.

    Es el primer GOW que he jugado por lo que cualquier referencia a los anteriores no la he podido detectar y apreciar. Empecé a jugar después de que lo nombrarán GOTY y mis expectativas eran bastante altas tras haber jugado al RDR2. Empiezo por los defectos que le he encontrado y luego comento lo que me ha gustado.

    El primer punto es la dificultad, en mi opinión mal gestionada. Jugando en fácil los enemigos de la historia principal están desequilibrados en comparación con los de las actividades secundarias. Si aumentas la dificultad no se corrige lo único que aumenta es el tiempo que tardas en derrotar a los enemigos haciendo la experiencia más tediosa. Creo que falta un punto medio entre la dificultad fácil y la normal para encontrar el punto óptimo, al menos para mi.

    Precisamente los enemigos son el otro punto débil que veo, no hay demasiada variedad y las animaciones de ejecución son siempre las mismas o varia entre 2 a lo sumo. Debido a la mala experiencia que he tenido jugando no he realizado muchas actividades secundarias pero tengo la impresión de que en estas actividades es posible que si haya enemigos más variados. No obstante, de ser así no entiendo por qué no los han incluido en la historia principal.

    El sistema de combate no me ha resultado divertido y los movimientos que vas desbloqueando no mejoran la experiencia (con la excepción del golpe fuerte del hacha). He tenido la sensación de que es indiferente el ataque que realices porque todos hacen el mismo daño incluidos los combos. Esto enlaza con el tema de la dificultad, creo que falta un equilibrio entre la vida de los enemigos y el daño que debería hacer y recibir Kratos teniendo en cuenta quien es.

    Hay unos cuantos fallos de diseño y usabilidad como por ejemplo al abrir caminos hacia atrás tirando cadenas por una pared, Kratos siempre se cuelga de la cadena independientemente de que queramos o no bajar (normalmente es que no), o elementos que debemos utilizar en unos combates obligatoriamente pero en otros no podemos utilizarlos pese a que están en el escenario y desde un punto de vista argumental sería completamente aceptable.

    El sistema de runas y armaduras le añade una capa de profundidad que creo que no se necesita ni se llega a aprovechar all 100%. Sin embargo la progresión de las armas y de los personajes si me parece acertada y creo que funciona muy bien en un juego de estas características.

    En cuanto a la historia como conjunto me ha gustado, no conocía a penas la mitología nórdica y me ha interesado bastante. Los distintos personajes que salen tienen un gran diseño y personalidad, sin embargo hay bastantes puntos que no me parecen coherentes, como la misma premisa de la historia o los cambios de humor y moralidad repentinos del hijo.
    La evolución de Kratos creo que es lo que salva todo el juego, ver su faceta de padre y sus luchas y dudas internas es verdaderamente emotivo.

    Por último, gráficamente es espectacular, de los mejores gráficos que he visto y la ambientación suma una gran cantidad de recuerdos imborrables a la experiencia. El modo foto está bastante logrado y puedes sacar infinidad de fondos de pantalla de cada momento del juego.

    En conclusión, me ha resultado un experiencia agridulce, disfrutar de la historia y los gráficos me ha gustado mucho pero la jugabilidad me ha planteado muchas dudas a lo largo de todo el juego.

    Personalmente no lo recomendaría a nadie que no haya jugado los juegos anteriores, acabo de finalizar el GOW 3 y puedo entender la emoción con la que los fans han recibido este juego. Sin embargo, para una persona que entre nueva a la saga no creo que lo pueda disfrutar igual.

    Historia 7, Jugabilidad 5, Gráficos 10    … Expand
  92. Besart
    Jan 30, 2019
    10
    One of this generations most spectacular game. From the visuals to the gameplay and soundtrack, everything is simply perfect! Thank u Sony and Santa Monica for this masterpiece.
  93. ShreevathsaGP
    Jan 30, 2019
    10
    This is hands down the best game I have ever played. I played Ghost of Sparta on the PSP and that's all the experience I had with the God of War series. But this new instalment builds a deep emotional connection with the characters (Kratos and Atreus), that simply cannot be found in any other game. The mechanics are near perfect and the way the axe returns to your hands is the mostThis is hands down the best game I have ever played. I played Ghost of Sparta on the PSP and that's all the experience I had with the God of War series. But this new instalment builds a deep emotional connection with the characters (Kratos and Atreus), that simply cannot be found in any other game. The mechanics are near perfect and the way the axe returns to your hands is the most satisfying thing, which never gets old. If you have not played this game yet, or, are on the verge about it. I definitely recommend it.… Expand
  94. oknsnl
    Jan 29, 2019
    9
    Gameplay : 8 (Good Combat Mechanics)
    Bosses : 10 (Badass Valkyries)
    Story : 9 (Dad of a Boy)
  95. Man_gyst007
    Jan 28, 2019
    9
    God of War не зря стала игрой года. Игра хороша сюжетным повествованием, геймплеем в особенности так как в последнее время довольно таки мало хороших игр с хорошей боевой механикой которая берет самое лучшее из разных игр совмещая это в коктель под названием God of war.God of War не зря стала игрой года. Игра хороша сюжетным повествованием, геймплеем в особенности так как в последнее время довольно таки мало хороших игр с хорошей боевой механикой которая берет самое лучшее из разных игр совмещая это в коктель под названием God of war.
  96. Straider
    Jan 27, 2019
    4
    Overrated but still fun. Just be prepared to grind for hours to get over that progression barrier. I got way too bored with the grinding to bother finishing this game.

    tl;dr:
    Good game, not worth the grind though
  97. Comradely
    Jan 26, 2019
    10
    The most *complete* game I've ever played. None of it feels arbitrary; not the collectables, not the treasure maps, not the side activities and not the enemies - all of it fits so seamlessly into the mythos of the game and it cleverly encourages you to do as much as possible in order to be prepared for the fights (because they're quite tricky on the higher difficulties).

    I don't have a    The most *complete* game I've ever played. None of it feels arbitrary; not the collectables, not the treasure maps, not the side activities and not the enemies - all of it fits so seamlessly into the mythos of the game and it cleverly encourages you to do as much as possible in order to be prepared for the fights (because they're quite tricky on the higher difficulties).

    I don't have a fault. I'll still be getting through this in six months time I'm sure.    … Expand
  98. mertdost
    Jan 26, 2019
    9
    Incredible story, perfect atmosphere and maybe the one of the greatest PS4 games ever. That game has everything a perfect games need. Must play.
  99. JustMadeThis
    Jan 25, 2019
    10
    Phenomenal game, don't listen to these dudes that think it's bad. It delivered beyond my expectations and easily deserved Game Of The Year.
  100. BreakzJ
    Jan 25, 2019
    10
    Exceeded every expectation I had. I was initially worried about the father son dynamic but the story is so well done that those worries disappeared within the first few hours of gameplay. By far the best graphics on the PS4 to date (until TLOU2 comes out I'm sure) Everything from the new lore, combat mechanics, just everything is so well done. Absolutely deserved game of the year!
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94

Universal acclaim - based on 118 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 118 out of 118
  2. Mixed: 0 out of 118
  3. Negative: 0 out of 118
  1. LEVEL (Czech Republic)
    Sep 13, 2018
    100
    The return of the furious Spartan warrior was made well. God of War is already a great contender for game of the year and you shouldn't miss it. [Issue#285]
  2. CD-Action
    Jul 6, 2018
    100
    Cory Barlog and his team achieved what many thought impossible – despite having changed almost everything Santa Monica managed to preserve that elusive spark that makes God of War game feel like a God of War game. They created one of the defining titles of the current generation and a technical marvel whose stunning beauty in motion words cannot describe. And there’s one more thing. Barlog’s touching reaction to his masterpiece’s scores shows that even in the world of huge budgets, micropayments, loot boxes and sales forecasts there still is a place for artists who pour their hearts into their work. We need someone to remind us of that once in a while. [06/2018, p.38]
  3. 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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