God of War

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  1. sergjoni
    Jul 3, 2018
    10
    Игра потрясающая, другого прилагательного не подобрать. На мой взгляд это лучший эксклюзив Sony со времен Uncharted 4 и Last of us.
    Хочу перечислить плюсы:
    Шикарная графика; Увлекательный, хоть и простой сюжет; Наличие "живых" NPC, которые своими диалогами заставляют поверить в происходящее; Высокий уровень сложности (сам играл на достойном испытании, и при таком выборе без прямых    Игра потрясающая, другого прилагательного не подобрать. На мой взгляд это лучший эксклюзив Sony со времен Uncharted 4 и Last of us.
    Хочу перечислить плюсы:

    Шикарная графика;
    Увлекательный, хоть и простой сюжет;
    Наличие "живых" NPC, которые своими диалогами заставляют поверить в происходящее;
    Высокий уровень сложности (сам играл на достойном испытании, и при таком выборе без прямых рук врагов не одолеть (привет Dark Souls);
    Топор работает как Мьёльнер Тора из Марвел, очень круто;
    Наличие разновидности мувсета позволяет делать настоящие комбо, которые не просто необходимы для красоты, а позволяют именно побеждать. Данная концепция мне напомнила файтинги, которые я тоже очень люблю (привет MKX).
    Наличие интересных головоломок.

    Минусы:

    Короткая основная сюжетная линия, многие забрасывают игру из-за этого и не стремятся исследовать, но это не мой случай, мне в играх нравится challenge, и игра тебе его бросает;
    Игра наверное все же рассчитана на PS4 Pro, моя обычная плойка шумит как международный джет.    … Expand
  2. barshady12
    Apr 20, 2018
    10
    i really dont like most of the games this days but this one is just a 10 for me its really good and you really should play it if you have ps4!!enjoy it!!great combat and great story
  3. GetDaRekM8
    May 4, 2018
    10
    Very few games can do what this game did. The entire game is built around a father-son relationship that is written perfectly. Some of my favorite moments in the game aren't in boss battles or story missions, it's when I'm on the boat and Kratos and Artreus just start talking to each. The combat system is pitch perfect once you get the hang of it. Throwing and recalling the Axe isVery few games can do what this game did. The entire game is built around a father-son relationship that is written perfectly. Some of my favorite moments in the game aren't in boss battles or story missions, it's when I'm on the boat and Kratos and Artreus just start talking to each. The combat system is pitch perfect once you get the hang of it. Throwing and recalling the Axe is extremely satisfying to the point where you can do it a hundred time and never get bored. Unlike what he seemed at first, Artreus is not an annoying sidekick you constantly have to revive and help. He's invulnerable, can't be killed via game play and is extremely helpful in combat. The main story is written in the most perfect way and the one continuous camera shot makes it all the better. It makes you see everything Kratos and Artreus are feeling and what they're experiencing. Speaking of Kratos and Artreus, both are written perfectly.
    Overall, there is not a single thing i did not like about this game (aside from the fast travel system which can be overlooked). Hats of to Santa Monica for making this game.    … Expand
  4. Paulopx7
    Apr 20, 2018
    10
    10,10,10 perfect
    God of war e o melhor jogo dessa geracao, graficos incriveis, jogabilidade fluida, combate insano, som maravilhoso, design de personagens surreal, parabens a santa monica, aqui no Brasil God of War faz muito sucesso.
  5. Wimpher
    Apr 18, 2020
    10
    It's unheard of for game's to be THIS good!
    This is seriously like the PINNACLE of game design. The talent on display here is almost unreal.
    Truly one of the finest gaming experience I've ever had. The story is well executed but isn't one of the greatest stories I've seen. When you have a game that has some of the greatest visual presentation I've seen and a cast of characters that are    It's unheard of for game's to be THIS good!
    This is seriously like the PINNACLE of game design. The talent on display here is almost unreal.
    Truly one of the finest gaming experience I've ever had.
    The story is well executed but isn't one of the greatest stories I've seen. When you have a game that has some of the greatest visual presentation I've seen and a cast of characters that are truly appealing and interesting, combined with an array of abilities to learn that create some of the most satisfying battles ever witnessed, you'll quickly forget that the journey is just a simple one about reaching the peak of a mountain. But hey, what happens inbetween is quite extraordinary. There's this one boss fight in the game that absolutely made me think....there is just no way I am actually playing this, am I? I was in utter disbelief. It's rare that games can make me feel this deeply about the experience I am having.

    Bring on the damn sequel on PS5, already!    … Expand
  6. Arsalan99
    Apr 24, 2019
    10
    One of the best video games in the history of the industry.
    Great story, game-play, graphics, character.
    An almost perfect package.
    Thank you Cory Barlog, Sony Interactive Entertainment, and the whole team behind this magnificent piece of art.
  7. Tony1979
    Apr 24, 2018
    10
    I'm loathe to give out full marks, as generally, no game is perfect. However, this game stirs something in me that I haven't felt in a game for a number of years. It oozes quality, and the sheer attention to detail is simply astonishing. It's an unbelievable achievement to reimagine God of War, but retain what made it special when it first released many years ago. Congrat's Sony Santa Monica!
  8. Nycore
    Apr 20, 2018
    10
    One of the best game of this generation along with Uncharted and Bloodborne. This game is a masterpiece every gamer should have, if you have not buy buy the game already then I do not know what the **** you are doing. It has all gamer wanted it, no microtransactions, single player, great story, awsome gameplay, beautiful graphics and epic music. This are the kind of games we should support.
  9. xaurax
    Apr 28, 2018
    10
    Espctacular. Compra perfecta, hacia tiempo que no disfrutaba tanto. desde el uncharted 4
  10. Eltonapcampos
    Apr 20, 2018
    10
    É incrível como há pessoas que adoram rebaixar o trabalho dos outros! Eu recomendo a todos os jogadores do PS4 essa obra prima. Meus parabéns ao diretor do jogo e toda equipe envolvida no desenvolvimento desse obra prima que é GoD of War. Jogo mudou completamente, mas manteve sua essência e qualidade que sempre teve. Tinha dúvidas se o jogo iria atender minhas expectativas, mas posso dizerÉ incrível como há pessoas que adoram rebaixar o trabalho dos outros! Eu recomendo a todos os jogadores do PS4 essa obra prima. Meus parabéns ao diretor do jogo e toda equipe envolvida no desenvolvimento desse obra prima que é GoD of War. Jogo mudou completamente, mas manteve sua essência e qualidade que sempre teve. Tinha dúvidas se o jogo iria atender minhas expectativas, mas posso dizer tranquilamente que só não atendeu como conseguiu passar para um nível esplendido. Excelente trilha sonora, personagens, combate, exploração e principalmente o enredo do jogo. Como as pessoas falam pro aí: “Esse é verdadeiro Monstro” Enfim.... Super recomendo até para você que nunca jogou GoW na vida ou para os fã de longa data.… Expand
  11. Arthur1865
    Apr 21, 2018
    10
    Simplismente fantástico, Kratos está mais brutal do que nunca. Melhores gráficos da geração, jogabilidade impecável, God of war voltou melhor do que nunca, merece o Goty!
  12. Empyrea
    Jan 21, 2019
    10
    I've just beaten this game and it's just great. Graphics are so polish. Gameplay is really good and quite addictive. Landscapes and monuments are just stunning. Soundtrack and voices are good and story is ok. About difficulty I died about 4 times against bosses and I've been close to die other times. Just make sure to move, dodge, defend and attack in the right times, specially against bigI've just beaten this game and it's just great. Graphics are so polish. Gameplay is really good and quite addictive. Landscapes and monuments are just stunning. Soundtrack and voices are good and story is ok. About difficulty I died about 4 times against bosses and I've been close to die other times. Just make sure to move, dodge, defend and attack in the right times, specially against big monsters and bosses. It's a must have. That's for sure. It took me about 20 hours or so.

    PS: remember to use "rage" when you need to (L3 R3) and don't forget to unlock new skills and upgrade the techniques of your armour.    … Expand
  13. Johnsayegh
    Apr 20, 2018
    10
    best game everr
    best game ever
    best graphics
    best history
    best combat
    best game
    best game ps4
  14. Warnna
    Apr 24, 2018
    10
    Cory you made it man this game rocks. I enjoy every bite of it, I hope that next one is on the development process right now. Sony should trust you all the way in!
  15. 1804nr
    Apr 20, 2018
    10
    People claiming this to a Dark Souls clone have never played Dark Souls. And the only dynamic this game shares with The Last of Us is that of a parent and child. The Last of Us was more or less a walking simulator. The gameplay in this is actually fun and the cutscenes aren't just carelessly littered across the experience. And many saying combat is repetitive most likely don't know how toPeople claiming this to a Dark Souls clone have never played Dark Souls. And the only dynamic this game shares with The Last of Us is that of a parent and child. The Last of Us was more or less a walking simulator. The gameplay in this is actually fun and the cutscenes aren't just carelessly littered across the experience. And many saying combat is repetitive most likely don't know how to chain combos or use the runic attacks. The story takes a bit of time to pick up, but after this, it's a roller coaster ride. Great voice acting, brilliant visual presentation, good combat system (though the animations are essentially the same for similar enemy types but with a slightly different start) and rewarding exploration. Boss battles are few and not as grand as the other games, but they feel more raw and grounded. You can easily put in 20 hours and more if you like to explore more and fight harder foes. Few complaints I have during gameplay is the FOV sometimes pulls in too close and enemies sometimes get stuck on walls while volleying them up. This game is in no way innovative. But it takes all the good things across many different genres and seems to have put everything together really well. In that sense, this is a top notch game and should be a benchmark for games of this type in the future.… Expand
  16. Geovanavac
    Apr 21, 2018
    10
    Eu não acho que é possível exagerar o quão bom isso é. Um incrível espetáculo de combate e ação Grandes personagens, história e um mundo semi-aberto lindamente realizado Tanto para ver, investigar e fazer
  17. MarceloSchutz
    May 26, 2018
    10
    Goty of War é um dos melhores jogos que eu joguei na vida, um marco na indústria gamer. Parabéns Santa Monica Studio por nos proporcionar essa obra-prima. Gráfico 10, Gameplayer 10, Som 10, Narrativa 10, Replay 10. Para os caixinhas doentes o choro é livre. O dia que a Microsoft fizer um jogo desse calibre eu compro um Xbox One.
  18. Jonny5784
    Feb 22, 2022
    10
    One of the best games I’ve ever played, it’s really that simple, loved everything about it.
  19. Blackreddevil
    Apr 20, 2018
    10
    Excellent game. One of the best games I’ve ever played. Graphics, gameplay and story are all top notch.
  20. AngelDark92
    Apr 29, 2018
    10
    God of War needed to evolve and it has, just in the right way. Santa Monica has made the right choice about changing the gameplay and depth of the story and character motivations.

    Kratos is not merely and rather blindly motivated by his anger (which was perfect for what the God of war games were). Every mechanic gets old, especially after many sequels with the same formula are    God of War needed to evolve and it has, just in the right way. Santa Monica has made the right choice about changing the gameplay and depth of the story and character motivations.

    Kratos is not merely and rather blindly motivated by his anger (which was perfect for what the God of war games were). Every mechanic gets old, especially after many sequels with the same formula are released. (Far cry, assassin's creed etc...) By the time Ascension came out I was pretty bored of the combat, character motivations and pretty much everything else (except for the graphics, gore and finishing moves which this game has retained) after having played all the other titles.

    This game is a nice change and revives a dying franchise (and the Santa Monica studio) with an unexpected but great change of overall atmosphere, while still making the player feel powerful after every hit, just like in the old GoW titles. The changes were made where they needed to be made in order not to rehash just another sequel with the same formula, and I have got to hand it to them, it just feels like a better and revised version of the game and the entire genre. I would say this is what other productions should try to do when making sequels. Production companies should dare to make something new and original while still keeping the feeling of one specific series of games, instead of always rehashing the same old mechanics...

    Graphic is the biggest strength of this game. Shadows are always on point and at the right resolution, a nice blurring of the edges ensures that they do not get that blockiness because of the sometimes needed lower resolutions. The most striking part is the art directions, it just all feels like straight out of a painting. All the lights and colour correction create a unique atmosphere for every single different level, it reminds me of The Witcher 3 in this regard.

    In the end I would have not given this game a 10 due to the frame rate issues at launch (which i am sure will be corrected with a patch), and the narrow field of view that personally bothers me in every game (ie horizon zero dawn), I am only doing it to counteract people giving it a 0. Yeah I do care about seeing a better score here just because this game deserves it...    … Expand
  21. kitalok0
    Apr 20, 2018
    10
    Game of the year Game of the year Game of the year Game of the year Game of the year
  22. banc11
    Apr 21, 2018
    10
    Just played the first four hours of the game at midnight launch and need to put myself to bed because it is 435am.. The axe throwing animation might be the greatest gameplay mechanic ever placed in a game and makes the combat feel fluid and dynamic. This game is a 10/10 setting the benchmark for games of this generation. Story/Gameplay/Graphics/Music all phenomenal.
  23. pynous
    Aug 22, 2020
    10
    Jogo fantástico! Fiquei até as 5:00 da manhã jogando essa obra-prima.
    Gráficos lindos, jogabilidade impecável, cenários grandiosos, exploração, combos, Kratos espancando geral e agora tem até um pet para ajudar nas batalhas. hehe
    Resumindo: FODÁSTICO!
  24. Lerin
    Apr 21, 2018
    10
    Great game. History, gameplay, fighting, one of the best games of the generation if not all time.
  25. samfischer354
    Apr 21, 2018
    10
    Best ps4 game and best god of war ever
    horizon was verry verry good but that game is still better
    i think only cyberpunk can beat the game this year
  26. PS4USER
    Apr 20, 2018
    10
    这是我玩儿过演出效果最屌的游戏，游戏性和剧情结合的很好，奎爷的利维坦冰霜斧就像雷神托尔的锤子一样，不过不同的是，这是在游戏中实现的效果，游戏结尾虽然结束的有些仓促，最终boss战的魄力不足，但是新的战斗系统无疑是成功的，并且这个游戏有我们熟悉的老系列的战神的很多要素，比如斯巴达冲撞等等，并且我们还会迎来一位老朋友，游戏的剧情无疑刻画的很好，虽然游戏的第一个预告片一度让我以为这只是个顽皮狗换皮游戏，但无疑圣莫妮卡做到了升华，最高的战神难度也很有挑战性，虽然是有些缺点，但作为改头换面，开辟新天地的一作，给它打9分无疑是少了，所以我决定给它10/10这是我玩儿过演出效果最屌的游戏，游戏性和剧情结合的很好，奎爷的利维坦冰霜斧就像雷神托尔的锤子一样，不过不同的是，这是在游戏中实现的效果，游戏结尾虽然结束的有些仓促，最终boss战的魄力不足，但是新的战斗系统无疑是成功的，并且这个游戏有我们熟悉的老系列的战神的很多要素，比如斯巴达冲撞等等，并且我们还会迎来一位老朋友，游戏的剧情无疑刻画的很好，虽然游戏的第一个预告片一度让我以为这只是个顽皮狗换皮游戏，但无疑圣莫妮卡做到了升华，最高的战神难度也很有挑战性，虽然是有些缺点，但作为改头换面，开辟新天地的一作，给它打9分无疑是少了，所以我决定给它10/10
  27. CrocodiiLee
    May 27, 2019
    10
    From a person that truly disliked the game-play of the old God of Wars, I've to tell that this game made me change my mind about the GOW series. The graphics are awesome, the game-play is fluid and the writing is insanely good! The migration to the Nordic Mythology worked really well. Hope they keep going this way!
  28. 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.
  29. shadowloo
    May 26, 2018
    10
    Wow, just wow. God of war is the game of the generation. I didn't expect I could get so blown away by a game after witcher 3 but this game just did. What a ride, never thought I would care so much for a character like Kratos. The game has everything, drop dead gorgeous graphics, fantastic art direction, amazing one shot camera direction, stellar acting and mo-cop, solid combat and aWow, just wow. God of war is the game of the generation. I didn't expect I could get so blown away by a game after witcher 3 but this game just did. What a ride, never thought I would care so much for a character like Kratos. The game has everything, drop dead gorgeous graphics, fantastic art direction, amazing one shot camera direction, stellar acting and mo-cop, solid combat and a fantastic score by Bear Mcgreary. Cory Barlog and the team at SA just reset the bar. If you are a gamer you owe it to yourself to play this game.… Expand
  30. GoldPunch
    Apr 21, 2018
    10
    The game is totally amazing. Probably best graphics on PS4. If you have a PS4, you must absolute buy and play it. One of the best games of this generation so far.
  31. Eltunana
    Apr 21, 2018
    10
    escenarios excelentes detalles, cinematicas, jugabilidad todo excelente, mis felicitaciones para santa monica y sony
  32. amubher
    Apr 27, 2018
    10
    God of War doesn't reinvent the wheel, and it shouldn't. Instead, the game offer a combination of perfectly executed elements and mechanics. Sony Santa Monica Studio have mastered their craft.
  33. Noctivagus
    Apr 20, 2018
    10
    Gráficos, jogabilidade e história muito bem produzidos. Não dê ouvidos às criticas negativas, feitas por fanáticos que não aceitam perder. É um ótimo jogo.
  34. FelippeLemos
    Dec 3, 2018
    10
    The Best god of War. Best graphics, game play and story. Sony Santa Mônica s2
  35. vevo00
    Apr 20, 2018
    10
    Que jogão da porra mano, nossa to jogando na dificuldade 3 e o combate ta muito desafiador, sem contar a batalha épica do primeiro boss. Valeu a pena a espera God of War veio com tudo, inovando em vários pontos, sem contar a história muito boa.
  36. maskmimo
    Apr 23, 2018
    10
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  37. VajraEnki
    Apr 27, 2018
    10
    Mucho más de lo que esperaba. Este juego recoge características de The Witcher y de Final Fantasy XV y las lleva al siguiente nivel. Combate y exploración sobresaliente, sublima lo aprendido de los dos anteriores.

    ¿Eres fan y te preocupa llevarte una decepción? Créeme que no tiene de que preocuparte, es más que digno del sello God Of War y el único punto negativo es una reducción    Mucho más de lo que esperaba. Este juego recoge características de The Witcher y de Final Fantasy XV y las lleva al siguiente nivel. Combate y exploración sobresaliente, sublima lo aprendido de los dos anteriores.

    ¿Eres fan y te preocupa llevarte una decepción? Créeme que no tiene de que preocuparte, es más que digno del sello God Of War y el único punto negativo es una reducción significativa del gore. Guión del argumento muy bien trabajado; doblaje en ingles inmejorable que logra darle capas de profundidad a todos los personaje. Los gráficos no destacan en mi vieja ps4 a 30fps pero aun así el diseño de escenarios es de lo mejor que he visto en mucho tiempo y las espadas del caos me parecen una maldita maravilla.

    Gran cantidad de contenido de alta calidad y sin DLC, juego completo de base; me parece increíble el esfuerzo y talento que se ha depositado en este juego, y por eso mi 10. Esto no es una victoria para Santa Monica, es una victoria para los jugadores. ¿Podría ser el resurgir de los juegos para un jugador? Ustedes deciden.    … Expand
  38. Troslero
    Apr 20, 2018
    10
    Esse jogo realmente surpreende, eu tinha minhas dúvidas, mas todas foram esclarecidas após o lançamento, cada momento desse jogo é especial, a história é muito boa mesmo, os personagens tão muito legais, coisa que não tinha nos anteriores.
  39. D3M0N07
    Apr 21, 2018
    10
    Really amazing, awesome i hope every god of war had this kind of graphics. . .awesome combat, what i am saying??!! actually everything awesome. . .
  40. Shady1717
    Apr 20, 2018
    10
    Should be experienced by every human on earth and this is the game of the generation
  41. YouMark_
    Apr 20, 2018
    10
    A masterpiece!! It has it all. Great Story, awesome unique gameplay, One if the best graphics I have ever seen, It has set a new standard for what a video game should be.
  42. Cazi
    Apr 27, 2018
    10
    Up until last week, if you were to ask me what the game of the generation is, I would have said The Witcher 3 without even needing a second to mull it over. Now I'm not so sure...
  43. corcoles9310
    Apr 20, 2018
    10
    Demasiadas palabras para describir esta obra de arte, una maravillosa aventura que da inicio a una nueva saga por venir. Intentare resumirlo brevemente para que la gente no se deje llevar por notas de trols que ponen un 0 sin ningun tipo de conocimiento sobre este videojuego. Graficamente es un juego espectacular con una direccion artística digna de admiración y unos modelados sublimes.Demasiadas palabras para describir esta obra de arte, una maravillosa aventura que da inicio a una nueva saga por venir. Intentare resumirlo brevemente para que la gente no se deje llevar por notas de trols que ponen un 0 sin ningun tipo de conocimiento sobre este videojuego. Graficamente es un juego espectacular con una direccion artística digna de admiración y unos modelados sublimes. El juego ha variado respecto a las anteriores entregas pero eso no lo ha hecho peor juego solo diferente. Es un juego mas largo, mas rejugable y aunque a priori parece que no pero con mas variantes en combate. Una historia profunda y adulta que deja al lado al kratos vengativo para mostrarnos a un padre protegiendo a su hijo pero con las heridas del pasado impidiendo que sea ese padre que quiere ser. Una obra maestra en todos los sentidos y el mejor juego de la generacion sin ningun lugar a dudas.… Expand
  44. sonixgamerx
    Apr 20, 2018
    10
    Um dos melhores (se não o melhor) jogos da geração, GoW foi completamente reinventado sem perder sua verdadeira essência, visual estonteante, gameplay fluída e história sem igual, sem palavras pra descrever essa obra de arte.
  45. Wavslider
    Apr 21, 2018
    10
    i can't stop playing this beautiful GAME! the combat is rewarding with great depth it's just fun using the axe and abilities. atrus isn't just a tag along but i vital companion.
    bought this game day 1 and my 60 dollars was very well spent!

    10/10
  46. 22446688Bb
    Jul 7, 2019
    10
    The game differed our roots from what was the story became the most simple story about the father of his son, the Hebin in the journey of the game seems beautiful, but the sense of repetition Bosse weak but excellent sides as a recommended in the game, do not rush and describe reviews and take the right decision
  47. irvyngroberto
    Nov 15, 2020
    10
    Gran glameply y narrativa, un mundo "abierto" que no se excede en contenido te da lo suficiente y en gran calidad.
  48. stoxxs
    Oct 3, 2021
    10
    After 3 years I replayed this game to 100% and I have to say. This is - like IGNs poll proves - definitely the best game of all time. So hyped to play Ragnarok and until then will check every interview about this masterpiece again and again and again. THANK YOU CORY!
  49. FernandoDavila
    Apr 25, 2018
    10
    es simplemente increíble como santa monica le dio profundidad a un personaje tan cuadrado, cambio de ambientación, mitología, personajes, game play y crear uno de los mejores juegos que eh probado en mi vida
  50. roundtablegamer
    Apr 23, 2018
    10
    God of War is nothing short of a masterpiece when it comes to video games. Everything in this game leaves a huge impression on me, this includes, game play, writing, graphics, story, character progression and everything else on the table.

    Kratos makes his return on the ps4 this time; we have not seen him since God of War ascension back in 2013. Set in the Norse mythology instead of    God of War is nothing short of a masterpiece when it comes to video games. Everything in this game leaves a huge impression on me, this includes, game play, writing, graphics, story, character progression and everything else on the table.

    Kratos makes his return on the ps4 this time; we have not seen him since God of War ascension back in 2013. Set in the Norse mythology instead of Greek mythology, with the past catching up to Kratos just as his wife has passed away and his son still at a young age. He decides it is time for his son to learn how to survive in his brutal world. Filled with monsters, giants, ogres and trolls, while Kratos is stern with his son he is also sensitive to him as well almost giving him a human side to him instead of making him the one-dimensional character we have seen over the past decade. The way these two characters interact with each other is incredible the only thing I can compare it to is The Last of Us. Kratos acts like a tough father but when it comes to certain things in the story, you can see the emotion in his eyes and hear it in his voice, which is something we rarely see in the world of video games especially in God of War games. With Atreus, he has the accurate traits of a child his age asking questions about the world, questioning the love of his father and a bit of attitude when it comes to certain subjects in the story. These are the human traits, that we want to see more often in video games.

    The combat does a 180-degree turn when you compare the combat systems of the older games to the new one. In the new game, you are carrying an axe that just destroys anything its blade touches. As you progress through the game, you will get experience points so that you can unlock new moves with the axe, and as you level up you need to collect certain resources either in chests or off dead enemies, to upgrade your weapon to the next level. Progressing through the game, you run in to a blacksmith named Brok and his brother who can help you make things, like chest & wrist armor for you and Atreus but once again, to upgrade them you have to have certain resources and enough silver.

    The world in God of War is open but it is not open at the same time. I know what you are thinking how does this work? you can be in a area that is quite open and has many different paths, but it all leads to somewhere whether it be a chest, a mini boss fight to get an element for a piece of gear, or upgrade it, it all leads somewhere.

    Everything that happens in God of War left me wanting more of the series, some moments left me speechless, sad, and angry and in some cases even happy. I have only played one game like this in my entire life, The Last of Us and God of War is no exception of how spectacular it is. This so far is my game of the year so far.

    God of War 10/10 a Perfect Score

    Good job Sony Santa Monica and Playstation.
    Reviewed by ICE at Gamers of the Round Table.    … Expand
  51. Prrgangsta
    Apr 20, 2018
    10
    Look at all those salty xbox fanboy reviews. 0's are meant for games that are unplayable. This game's controls are smooth, the characters are interesting, and the story is captivating. A must buy for PS4 owners
  52. S0LiD
    May 11, 2018
    10
    Masterpiece. A forever game, I just wanna play the next god of war, the hype is huge!
  53. glauciobg
    Apr 25, 2018
    10
    O mais interessante de God of War é seu impacto na indústria e especialmente no mercado. Kratos cresceu, envelheu, amadureceu e se tornou um personagem mais vivo, mais humano, mais acreditável, digno de uma obra que já transcende o mundo dos games e integra o imaginário das pessoas. Mas uma parte do público que interagiu com Kratos no passado não cresceu com ele, não amadureceu com ele eO mais interessante de God of War é seu impacto na indústria e especialmente no mercado. Kratos cresceu, envelheu, amadureceu e se tornou um personagem mais vivo, mais humano, mais acreditável, digno de uma obra que já transcende o mundo dos games e integra o imaginário das pessoas. Mas uma parte do público que interagiu com Kratos no passado não cresceu com ele, não amadureceu com ele e continua querendo apenas que o pobre Kratos seja a mesma referência adolescente de "badass", de valentão bruto que bate, quebra e mata tudo sem pensar. Kratos agora é para adultos e esse é um jogo criado para quem cresceu e amadureceu junto com o personagem e agora consome games, também por sua jogabilidade, mas por sua arte, por suas narrativas e pela capacidade de construir mundos vivos, interativos e interessantes, de gerar fantasias.
    Só por isso, God of War já alcançou uma relevância cultural sem tamanho. E talvez esse seja o maior legado de Kratos e seu jogo: desenhou uma linha clara na areia que separa o publico adultos que consome games do público adolescente pseudo-hardcore, na verdade, bastante casual.
    Se voce acha esse jogo chato porque é muito cinematográfico, porque conta "estorinha", porque tem muito dialogo, porque o foco não é apenas em quebrar e matar coisas... então procure alguma coisa para (mentes) menores de 18 anos.    … Expand
  54. Gang-warily
    Mar 22, 2022
    10
    probably one of the best games I had ever played. If you own a ps4 or ps5 (PC coming soon I guess) it's well worth playing. new game+ is also awesome because you don't need to backtrack to open doors that were unavailable the first time through during that part of the game.
  55. MasterRiley
    May 1, 2018
    10
    God of War is remarkable on all fronts; from the personal storytelling, to the lore of the world, the addictive gameplay, the graphics, the music, and the overall presentation. This game from the beginning had my interest over previous God of War games as it focuses more on telling an emotional story between Kratos and his son Atreus. It deals with Norse mythology, a first for the series,God of War is remarkable on all fronts; from the personal storytelling, to the lore of the world, the addictive gameplay, the graphics, the music, and the overall presentation. This game from the beginning had my interest over previous God of War games as it focuses more on telling an emotional story between Kratos and his son Atreus. It deals with Norse mythology, a first for the series, and thus provides new opportunities for locations and new Gods to face. The gameplay is absolutely fantastic and will have you addicted from the moment you begin playing. Kratos' new weapon of choice, the Leviathan Axe, is super satisfying to use and callback. The game also continues the franchise's tradition of epic large scaled boss battles that provide some of the most jaw dropping and memorable moments in the game. The graphics are some of, if not the best the PS4 has to offer up to this point. The original soundtrack is both emotional and beautiful when it needs to be and epic when in intense combat. And the overall presentation is unlike any other game. God of War never cuts throughout the entire main story. One long camera take captures the entire experience seamlessly, including both gameplay segments and cinematics. This means no time passes, which really helps to immerse the player with the characters as you follow them along the entire journey. And even after the main story is completed, there are still plenty of side objectives to complete and other locations to explore. The game isn't open world, but its wide linear structure still provides plenty of extra exploration. God of War is one of the best PS4 games and is a must own for any PS4 owner.… Expand
  56. Multipleman
    Apr 24, 2018
    10
    Everything about this game is legend. The combat is very satisfying. The music is orchestrated beautifully. The story is touching. The graphics are out of this world. The content is plentiful. And my gaming library will never be the same. This is without a doubt the game of the generation.
  57. ElvisPresley321
    Mar 9, 2020
    10
    A masterpiece! look at all these xbox fanboys giving out negative reviews!!!
  58. RafaelKaito
    May 8, 2018
    10
    Só a Sony e a Nintendo estão conseguindo fazer jogos exclusivos que realmente merecem respeito nessa geração.
  59. 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
  60. jocariba
    Jul 5, 2020
    10
    A mi parecer no falla en nada, tiene el mejor sistema de combate que he disfrutado en un juego, la historia es muy entretenida y buena, las misiones secundarias no se sienten como tal, gráficamente es de los juegos más espectaculares, una duración muy buena, ni muy largo para enfadar ni muy corto, el mejor juego de PS4 para mi gusto
  61. DaapDaap
    Apr 20, 2018
    10
    When i first saw this game i was blown away, now i got my hands on it i can say it started a bit boring comparing to other god of war games, but this is a whole new story and a new wiser Kratos.

    all that set to side everything in this game is WELL crafted, from the sound to the combat and loot system who feel like that is alot that can be done some might be dissapointed with the new    When i first saw this game i was blown away, now i got my hands on it i can say it started a bit boring comparing to other god of war games, but this is a whole new story and a new wiser Kratos.

    all that set to side everything in this game is WELL crafted, from the sound to the combat and loot system who feel like that is alot that can be done some might be dissapointed with the new view of the game, but i like it, down personal with everything you smash into pieces.

    i was afraid of the son being a pain in the ass, but he is quite helpful and kratos learning how to do things is good.

    overall this might be my new favourite game ever    … Expand
  62. Soka
    Apr 25, 2018
    10
    Awesome game , Thanks !! I Spend around 50 hours playing :D. And "Most important" NO MICRO-TRANSACTIONS, NO SEASON PASS.
  63. Reidaian
    Apr 20, 2018
    10
    "ArgenisMordekai Apr 20, 2018 0
    No more Badass Kratos, this is not a God of War Game. Save your tears please Cory." - but please, keep feeding us your tears. :)

    This is the God of War we deserved and needed right now.
  64. Dethstorm35
    Sep 17, 2018
    10
    I can say with total confidence that God of War is the most fun I have had playing a game since Tomb Raider (2013). I have played every God of War since Playstation 2, this game is so much fun to play and it looks beautiful. Not only is the game play excellent but the story that unfolds is spectacular.

    Anyone writing here talking about bad graphics has not played this game. Probably    I can say with total confidence that God of War is the most fun I have had playing a game since Tomb Raider (2013). I have played every God of War since Playstation 2, this game is so much fun to play and it looks beautiful. Not only is the game play excellent but the story that unfolds is spectacular.

    Anyone writing here talking about bad graphics has not played this game. Probably just haters. This IS a must play if you own a Playstation.    … Expand
  65. paconita
    Apr 20, 2018
    10
    A lenda esta de volta. Mesmo com as "mudanças" os receios de que Kratos ia perder o seu carisma desapareceram, Kratos continua a ser o Deus da Guerra. Uma nova abordagem bem conseguida. Bom trabalho.
  66. Samyar91
    Apr 20, 2018
    10
    That’s what we expected from a new god of war,brilliant story..mind blowing gameplay,with great music and the atmosphere is something that will keep in your mind,like what last of us did to us.
  67. leobatista
    Jul 14, 2020
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Simplesmente magnífico, se vc é proprietário de um Playstation 4, não pode deixar de jogar um Reboot na série incrível.… Expand
  68. Dolosais
    Apr 22, 2018
    10
    i have been through 10 hours of gameplay and so far I love the game, The Combat is really fun the puzzles sometime frustating but when you get the hang of it would not be a problem, The story is great as always
  69. Nikosphere
    Apr 21, 2018
    10
    God of War is pretty much a game changer. Raises the bar then clears it effortlessly.
    Combat: Fast, organic, deep and satisfying
    Story: Engaging and moving but not overly sentimental, with moments of lighthearted humor. Sound/Music: 10/10 Challenge: Difficulty settings make it either pretty simple to beat or a total nightmare depending on your preference. Graphics: Playing on a    God of War is pretty much a game changer. Raises the bar then clears it effortlessly.
    Combat: Fast, organic, deep and satisfying
    Story: Engaging and moving but not overly sentimental, with moments of lighthearted humor.
    Sound/Music: 10/10
    Challenge: Difficulty settings make it either pretty simple to beat or a total nightmare depending on your preference.
    Graphics: Playing on a regular ps4, best I've seen on a console so far. Would love to play this on a pro or pc someday.
    Overall: An incredible gaming experience that every gamer should experience.    … Expand
  70. LetsGoBucs09
    Apr 23, 2018
    10
    One of the greatest games to ever grace the PS4's existence. Rewarding combat, excellent story, and incredible acting.
  71. Neo7hinker
    Apr 23, 2018
    10
    Game of the Generation. A game of this caliber only comes around once every decade or so. Trying to explain this experience to someone is like trying to explain a sunset to someone blind. You have to see it to believe it. Sony Santa Monica, thank you for spoiling us!
  72. Eloyjf
    Apr 21, 2018
    10
    Isto é mais do que um jogo,isto é uma obra-prima que veio de um estúdio competente!
    Mesmo com as mudanças de câmeras,jogabilidade e um modo RPG,o jogo mostra sua capacidade frenética e inovadora.
    É praticamente Obrigatório pra quem tem PS4.
    História-10
    Gráficos-9
    Trilha-sonora-10
    Gameplay-10

    Nota:98
  73. Jaosnow
    Apr 20, 2018
    10
    The best game i've ever played, what could you possibly want in a modern game? Graphics, gameplay, sound and music, content, a good challenge, a good story and narative and inovation.
    Usually a game can get one of those things right and the rest of it ok, or good at best, botw for example inovates, the graphics are beautiful artisticaly but not impressive in terms of technology and etc...    The best game i've ever played, what could you possibly want in a modern game? Graphics, gameplay, sound and music, content, a good challenge, a good story and narative and inovation.
    Usually a game can get one of those things right and the rest of it ok, or good at best, botw for example inovates, the graphics are beautiful artisticaly but not impressive in terms of technology and etc... But god of war, all of those things are made perfectly, absolutely perfect un every single aspect. It's already impressive that the game does all of that at the same time, imagine doing that this good; it's unbelievable, it's mindblowingly good.
    This game literaly sets a new level for AAA games for the whole industry    … Expand
  74. Zalithian
    Apr 24, 2018
    10
    Let's look at the pieces of this game. Music? Fantastic. Combat? Fantastic. Story? Fantastic. Graphics? Probably the best this generation, even better than HZD imo. Santa Monica took some big risks by rebooting this series, but it all paid off. The boss fights are memorable. Enemy variety is good. Even basic enemies can be fun and challenging to fight.

    There are a lot of cute little    Let's look at the pieces of this game. Music? Fantastic. Combat? Fantastic. Story? Fantastic. Graphics? Probably the best this generation, even better than HZD imo. Santa Monica took some big risks by rebooting this series, but it all paid off. The boss fights are memorable. Enemy variety is good. Even basic enemies can be fun and challenging to fight.

    There are a lot of cute little additions to the game as well, like the banter on the boat and how it resumes where you left off.

    This game does pretty much everything right. No lootboxes or microtransactions. The game is complete already. Santa Monica has been providing small updates since launch. Every game should aspire to be like this one.    … Expand
  75. IdelfonsoJr
    Apr 25, 2018
    10
    [PT-BR] Um excelente jogo, peguei emprestado de um colega (porque, como estudante universitário, vivo sem grana), e ele me avisou logo: "Vai acabar viciando..." Pegarei de novo quando tiver tempo. Ah, e para os haters que se "unem" pra dar nota baixa, vão procurar jogar o jogo e parar de seguir um bando de idiotas que nem jogam, mas só falam mal
    [EN] An excellent game, I borrowed it from    [PT-BR] Um excelente jogo, peguei emprestado de um colega (porque, como estudante universitário, vivo sem grana), e ele me avisou logo: "Vai acabar viciando..." Pegarei de novo quando tiver tempo. Ah, e para os haters que se "unem" pra dar nota baixa, vão procurar jogar o jogo e parar de seguir um bando de idiotas que nem jogam, mas só falam mal
    [EN] An excellent game, I borrowed it from a colleague (because, as a college student, I live without money), and he soon warned me: "It will end up addicting ..." I'll take it again when I have time. Oh, and for the haters who "come together" for a low note, they will try to play the game and stop following a bunch of idiots who do not play, but only speak badly    … Expand
  76. bazesk
    May 20, 2018
    10
    It is unbelievable how this game succeeds to accomplish anything that sets for itself.
    Its just pure display of quality!
    A prime example of how gameplay and story should be implemented.
  77. werewolf3d
    Apr 20, 2018
    10
    Greatest game/movie of all time .......................................................... Score lol.... 10 of 10 does not represent any thing ...
  78. pq007
    Mar 17, 2022
    10
    It might be a bit disappointing to some that this new GOW is nothing like the original trilogy, but on the other hand it probably might just be the best game on the PS4. It was bold from Santa Monica to abandon a winning formula and rebuild everything from the ground up. This makes it even more remarkable what they were able to achieve here, as abandoning a fan favorite winning formula isIt might be a bit disappointing to some that this new GOW is nothing like the original trilogy, but on the other hand it probably might just be the best game on the PS4. It was bold from Santa Monica to abandon a winning formula and rebuild everything from the ground up. This makes it even more remarkable what they were able to achieve here, as abandoning a fan favorite winning formula is often a recipe for disaster. They somehow managed to get so so many things just right. This time around GOW is more mature and for me personally managed to struck all the right chords. It is enjoyable to accompany an older more mature Kratos, who has grown somewhat tired of all the fighting and blood shed. Loved every step of the way on my journey to platinum. Stunning graphics, a grand adventure in an epic world and the pinnacle would be the deep and satisfying combat system. If I could recommend only one PS4 game, this would be it. Santa Monica you did an excellent job here, will be waiting for you to open up the next realms.… Expand
  79. RawIronHeap
    Sep 23, 2020
    10
    Can't help but sit here and laugh at the idiots who gave this game a negative review. This is without a doubt one of the best games to come out of the entire decade.

    Anyone who thinks the combat is lacking clearly is just terrible at the game (there's no helping that) or hasn't progressed far enough to unlock all the moves that Kratos is capable of. Anyone who thinks the story is    Can't help but sit here and laugh at the idiots who gave this game a negative review. This is without a doubt one of the best games to come out of the entire decade.

    Anyone who thinks the combat is lacking clearly is just terrible at the game (there's no helping that) or hasn't progressed far enough to unlock all the moves that Kratos is capable of.

    Anyone who thinks the story is lacking either doesn't know much about the history of Kratos or is too stupid to see a significant moment when it occurs.

    The dynamic between Kratos and Atreus is very cool and the future of their relationship and story kept me wondering what was going to happen next and where it was going to go.

    The only thing I think that holds some weight is the enemies. There isn't THAT much variety and the executions on each one get a little repetitive.

    Overall, I'm pretty critical of most games, but this one deserves the highest scores available. By the time the series is complete, this whole sequel series will be a masterpiece. That I can almost guarantee.    … Expand
  80. agent13
    Apr 21, 2018
    10
    I have been a fan of gow since the first game in the series, god of war is better than all of the previous titles and it's a masterpiece in every aspect. I'm so far from finishing the game but gow is already the best game i have ever played.
  81. MadMax3
    Apr 20, 2018
    10
    É incrível como uma série como GOD OF WAR conseguiu se reinventar e trazer uma experiencia totalmente nova para os jogadores, assim como Zelda e Mario a franquia não ficou parada no tempo...um belo trabalho Santa Monica S junto com a Sony!
  82. joaoroberto
    May 7, 2018
    10
    Parabéns a Santa Mônica, pelo maravilhoso game que fizeram, realmente um feito, na indústrias dos games, uma obra prima, para ver e rever, gameplay ambicioso, visceral e viciante, enredo de encher os olhos, design absurdo, parabéns a o Rafa Grasseti pela direção de arte, sensacional, apenas queria ter um PS4 PRO para desfrutar do game, com os visuais no máximo, joguei no ps4 Base, e estáParabéns a Santa Mônica, pelo maravilhoso game que fizeram, realmente um feito, na indústrias dos games, uma obra prima, para ver e rever, gameplay ambicioso, visceral e viciante, enredo de encher os olhos, design absurdo, parabéns a o Rafa Grasseti pela direção de arte, sensacional, apenas queria ter um PS4 PRO para desfrutar do game, com os visuais no máximo, joguei no ps4 Base, e está muito bom mesmo, apenas Obrigado, e palmas para vocês, o Brasil ama a GOD OF WAR!!!!!!… Expand
  83. Instable
    May 1, 2018
    10
    It's a masterpiece. I really excited about the next part. Best game of 2018.
  84. EvilBeing
    Apr 20, 2018
    10
    Thank Santa Monica for such an interesting and epic adventure. In this game, everything is perfect: from game design to the plot and its presentation. I'm planning a second pass, but for now I'm going to step away from the epic :).
  85. REEDDLES
    Jul 19, 2019
    10
    Main evaluation criteria:
    -Story: 10
    -Atmosphere: 10 -Characters: 10 -Graphics and design: 10 -Gameplay: 10 -Sound and Music: 10 -Animations: 10 -Bugs: 10 -Interface: 10 -Completeness of the world: 9 Аdditional evaluation criteria (Do not really affect the assessment): -Freedom of choice: 0 -Coop in Story mode: 0 -Multiplayer: 0 -Mods and the ability to change the game: 0    Main evaluation criteria:
    -Story: 10
    -Atmosphere: 10
    -Characters: 10
    -Graphics and design: 10
    -Gameplay: 10
    -Sound and Music: 10
    -Animations: 10
    -Bugs: 10
    -Interface: 10
    -Completeness of the world: 9

    Аdditional evaluation criteria (Do not really affect the assessment):
    -Freedom of choice: 0
    -Coop in Story mode: 0
    -Multiplayer: 0
    -Mods and the ability to change the game: 0

    Scores from 1 to 10, the higher the better    … Expand
  86. Pazzoutboy41
    Apr 23, 2018
    10
    This game is great I played for 5 hours straight last night. Now that being said I love my Xbox one X and I love my PS4. PPl grow up and stop using this platform and scoring system because your a fanboy of one of the systems. I’m reading reviews and seeing ppl using this game to slam Xbox while also seeing Xbox fanboys using this game to slam ps for how there exclusives turn out, that’sThis game is great I played for 5 hours straight last night. Now that being said I love my Xbox one X and I love my PS4. PPl grow up and stop using this platform and scoring system because your a fanboy of one of the systems. I’m reading reviews and seeing ppl using this game to slam Xbox while also seeing Xbox fanboys using this game to slam ps for how there exclusives turn out, that’s not what this system was made for and your in a way ruining what this is all about. I’m not interested in the fact you gave GOW a 0 cause you have an Xbox and I’m equally not interested in your 10 simply cause it was made by Sony. Come on here and be honest after playing the game and give it a game review not a system review. This game is a great deal of fun and looks great I like the new changes. I am a huge tomb raider fan and this is nothing like that game so that’s a lie. This is more of a technical hack and slash while Tomb is not. The changes to the controls make this game less of a button masher and more of a thinker. You have to be more careful with how and who you attack while using your son to distract and kill. I will say so far the story feels a little diffrent from the past games but the situation is different so that makes sense. Also just because it’s a father and a son fighting together to reach a place does not make it a last of us clone. As a matter of fact that’s all these two games have in common and that’s not even the same. To sum up a lot of you ppl simply need to grow up I’m sick of seeing gamers giving games lower or higher scores trying to level out the overall score and system hating. You have no power you have no control and let’s be honest If you think giving a game you love a 5 to level the overall score is some noble self sacrifice your wrong it’s just stupid.… Expand
  87. Ishi123
    Apr 23, 2018
    10
    I think it's safe to say that there hasn't been a game that's lived up to its hype like this since 2015 when Bloodborne was released. The game is nothing short of phenomenal.

    I was skeptical about a reboot, not because of the gameplay and narrative changes, but because the series essentially concluded in God of War 3. The series was done in my mind, and I'd gotten everything I wanted    I think it's safe to say that there hasn't been a game that's lived up to its hype like this since 2015 when Bloodborne was released. The game is nothing short of phenomenal.

    I was skeptical about a reboot, not because of the gameplay and narrative changes, but because the series essentially concluded in God of War 3. The series was done in my mind, and I'd gotten everything I wanted out of it. But I went ahead and pre-ordered this one anyway, and it definitely got me interested in another round of mythological adventure by presenting so many new aspects to the series, from the completely reworked gameplay, to the focus on the narrative and to Kratos himself as a character.

    This isn't your dad's God of War, most certainly not. But it's still definitely God of War, and Kratos's journey as a character is finally becoming more than just the two-dimensional irredeemable tantrum-throwing crybaby that we all still unironically love. Kratos is now much more than that, and with the context of the previous games on your side, you'll end up getting a really strong attachment to what his character has become and to the narrative as it plays out, and you'll definitely catch certain themes repeating themselves through a new perspective that really drives home a powerful message.

    Graphics-wise, it's probably the best looking PS4 game alongside the Shadow of the Colossus rework, and the game gives you plenty to do in it's semi-open world, packed with locations to explore and sidequests to complete that don't feel like side-stories so much as fitting neatly into the main story should you choose to go off the main path and do some exploring, all of which never prove pointless as there is always a sweet reward waiting for you at the end of everything you do, be it a sidequest or just generally exploring.

    The combat is much slower and more paced than previous entries, and it requires a mix between attack and defense that you need to balance well in order to succeed. It feels almost like Dark Souls in a sense, with how strategy will come into play. It also feels almost like Dark Souls in that the game can be go f*** yourself hard. Once you get the hang of it, though, you'll find a deeply rewarding combat system that always feels challenging, sometimes overwhelming, but rewards those who understand it and can keep a cool head throughout encounters. So basically what I'm saying is that God of War is basically the Dark Souls of Norse mythology, though faster paced.

    Atreus, Kratos's new kid son, is more of a sidekick than anything else. You're free to treat him as another addition to your arsenal in combat, as he will act on his own and assist you without you having to do anything, and you can also give him specific commands when you want him to do something specific, like interrupt an enemy's attack with some arrows and such. As the game progresses, he becomes more and more useful to you, and never once feels like a liability. Outside of combat he is, of course, the second half of the narrative of the game, the dynamic between Kratos and Atreus always being at the center of everything you do in the game, never once leaving the perspective of the two as the story unfolds and the stakes are raised.

    There's really only one moment in the game that took me out of the experience and made me feel like I was playing a video game, and it's a pretty bad bit of gameplay that I hope they patch to make it so it plays itself, because it would be better for both the gameplay and the narrative if it were the case, and when it happened I deducted 2 points from my score of it, bringing it down to a 7 out of 10 instead of the 9 it was cruising at beforehand. But after thinking about it for a bit, I'm more than willing to forgive one single bit of iffy gameplay design in the context of all the rest of the absolutely brilliant things the game has going for it, and the game brings everything together wonderfully in the end to add that last point to the score.

    God of War isn't a perfect game, but it's definitely one of the best you can get your hands on, on the PS4, and in my eyes, it's absolutely everything it needs to be. Almost nothing feels out of place here, and everything feels like it's there for a reason. The game feels entirely complete, both as a game and a story, which isn't something you see often these days.

    And all while being single-player only with no monetization bulls***, no less. Single-player, story-driven games are far from dead, and this game proves it, on top of being proven by all of Sony's other first-party games.

    This game deserves all the praise it gets.    … Expand
  88. Klorel
    Apr 22, 2018
    10
    I am 43 years old, and have been playing video games since i was about 12 years old. I have owned a lot of the major consoles in that time, the amstrad, master system, master system 2, megadrive, nintendo64, all of the playstation's. but my main focus over the last 20 years has been PC games.

    Of the hundreds of games i have played in the last 30 years, I rate God of War in the top 1    I am 43 years old, and have been playing video games since i was about 12 years old. I have owned a lot of the major consoles in that time, the amstrad, master system, master system 2, megadrive, nintendo64, all of the playstation's. but my main focus over the last 20 years has been PC games.

    Of the hundreds of games i have played in the last 30 years, I rate God of War in the top 1 percent of those games. This game is generation defining, like Final Fantasy VII in 1997, or World of Warcraft in 2004. God of War takes immersive story based gaming to the next level, by marrying a gripping story and well loved mythology, to intense 3rd person combat and beautiful graphics.

    There are far too many reasons to buy this game to list, so i will focus on the negatives..

    #1. Those without a PS4 are missing out on one of the All Time best games.
    #2. Decades of PC playing have left me ill prepared for this control system, The Hardest boss fight i found involved trying to ring 3 bells.

    In short, if you have a PS4, get this game.    … Expand
  89. Direjor
    Apr 20, 2018
    10
    Большое и красивое приключение с отличной драматургией. Планка качества задрана до уровня Одни из Нас. Приятно видеть как разработчики и Кори Барлог преобразили игру !
  90. philipws
    Apr 22, 2018
    10
    One of the best games i have ever played. Might even beat the witcher 3! This game is the only reason i didnt sell my ps4, this is why its worth owning a console!
  91. The-Jawbreaker-
    Apr 21, 2018
    10
    There are people who are giving this game 0/10?

    They are obviously either too broke too buy the game, too broke to buy a ps4 or just kids who are bored? In no way this game deserves a 0/10. Maybe 8/10 or 7/10 if you dont like too much cutscenes. But giving it 0/10 is too childish and immature. You need to give way more strong reasons for this. You shouldnt be allowed to rate it so    There are people who are giving this game 0/10?

    They are obviously either too broke too buy the game, too broke to buy a ps4 or just kids who are bored? In no way this game deserves a 0/10. Maybe 8/10 or 7/10 if you dont like too much cutscenes.

    But giving it 0/10 is too childish and immature. You need to give way more strong reasons for this. You shouldnt be allowed to rate it so low, just because the game is not a brainless hack n slash anymore or because Kratos has a beard.

    Just because of the pure quality of sound, music, voice acting, graphics, lack of microtransactions and story this game deserves at least 7/10.    … Expand
  92. SOLIDSNAKEN64
    Apr 30, 2018
    10
    Wow!! Dad of war is an amazing game! I didn't think santa monica could every make a better game then GoW3. I was wrong because this new GoW game surpasses any of the old ones and so far is my game of the year. Everything from graphics to the story seems to have been developed with every little detail in mind. The graphics are the best i have ever seen on PS4. The story is veryWow!! Dad of war is an amazing game! I didn't think santa monica could every make a better game then GoW3. I was wrong because this new GoW game surpasses any of the old ones and so far is my game of the year. Everything from graphics to the story seems to have been developed with every little detail in mind. The graphics are the best i have ever seen on PS4. The story is very entertaining, I just want to keep exploring and doing all the side missions that I can. Midgard is full of hidden locations and loot and you dont feel like its a chore to explore and collect. Adding the RPG elements to this game and the new battle ax that you can throw around like Thor's hammer really gives GoW a revitalization that the game really needed to continue the series. The Nordic lore and setting really fits in well after Kratos has destroyed all the spartan gods from 1-3. I really enjoy the relationship between Kratos and his son Atreus. Atreus is hilarious to watch, he has so many mannerism of what a normal kid his age would be doing. Kratos is so grumpy and Atreus is so curious about the world around him that their interactions are enjoyable to watch. Dont hesitate to buy this game, you will have hours of entertainment.… Expand
  93. OccultFiction
    Apr 30, 2018
    10
    Honestly my favorite game of all time now. People saying this is not a God of War game are truly insane. This is a clear-cut evolution for the series and is a masterpiece to play, story and gameplay wise. The combat is by far the most fun in any game I've played. Easy to pick up, but contains enough depth to provide a worthy challenge. The XP system is deep and allows you to make yourHonestly my favorite game of all time now. People saying this is not a God of War game are truly insane. This is a clear-cut evolution for the series and is a masterpiece to play, story and gameplay wise. The combat is by far the most fun in any game I've played. Easy to pick up, but contains enough depth to provide a worthy challenge. The XP system is deep and allows you to make your build as you see fit. The story is rich, jam packed with interesting lore, stunning jaw-dropping graphics, and immense, tremendous, gargantuan, colossal scale of not only beasts, but areas. There is constantly something being thrown at you and you never grow bored or tired. You will never want this game to end. Do yourself a favor and pick it up now.… Expand
  94. noplacetohide
    May 19, 2018
    10
    God of War, es, sin lugar a dudas una obra necesaria. Es un paso adelante, no solo en el viaje del Fantasma de Esparta, si no de la franquicia en general.
    El nuevo God of War es un respiro muy necesario a la ya gastada jugabilidad de los previos 6 juegos de la saga. Sin dudas, mi hype estuvo justificado, aunque tenía mis dudas en cuanto al combate, la mejor sorpresa me la llevé en éste    God of War, es, sin lugar a dudas una obra necesaria. Es un paso adelante, no solo en el viaje del Fantasma de Esparta, si no de la franquicia en general.
    El nuevo God of War es un respiro muy necesario a la ya gastada jugabilidad de los previos 6 juegos de la saga. Sin dudas, mi hype estuvo justificado, aunque tenía mis dudas en cuanto al combate, la mejor sorpresa me la llevé en éste apartado.

    Historia (Sin spoilers)
    Un nuevo aire para la saga en general: Esta vez, Kratos no busca venganza. Ahora tiene un hijo el cual es mitad Dios y tiene que prepararlo y enseñarle todo en cuanto esté a su alcance para que Atreus, el "NIÑO", no repita sus mismos errores. Kratos podrá matar titanes mientras duerme, pero a la hora de ser padre le toca sudar la gota gorda. Recorremos el viaje de Dios e hijo por las tierras de Midgard y otros reinos nórdicos mientras nos enfrentamos a bestias míticas y divinas (aunque con menor variedad que en entregas anteriores) para llevar las cenizas de la madre de Atreo al pico mas alto de todos los reinos, en el cual descubriremos la verdad. Historia rica, con olor a nuevo, refrescante, pero sin dudas, necesaria. Su motivación principal, en si, es llevar las cenizas, pero también deja un claro hueco dónde podemos pasar explorando, cumpliendo objetivos opcionales y demás. No tiene la urgencia de un rescate, ni la necesidad de una venganza. Solo un viaje.

    Jugabilidad: Mecánicas y combate.
    Como dije antes, lo que mas me sorprendió de esta nueva entrega es el combate. Sigue siendo igual de brutal y frenético que antes, pero ahora posee un pequeño componente estratégico debido a dos principales mecánicas: El hacha leviathan y la posición de la cámara.
    Podemos lanzar el hacha y continuar golpeando a mano limpia, tranquilamente. Obviamente, Kratos no está indefenso nunca. Seguimos contando con un escudo para hacer parry o esquivar como hacíamos antes. Pero ahora podemos usar esa hacha, podemos apuntar hacia dónde queramos y podemos arrojarla y traerla de vuelta a voluntad. Hay enemigos con puntos débiles específicos y ventanas entre ataques en los cuales deberemos aprovechar para usar ésta habilidad. Y la posición de la cámara hace que tengamos que estar mas atentos a nuestro alrededor, porque, aunque no lo veas, podrías tener un enemigo a tus espaldas, y el escudo no te serviría de nada en ese caso.
    Tambien, en vez de los ataques de poder que teníamos en anteriores juegos, los cuales eran fijos. Ahora tenemos ataques rúnicos para nuestras armas, son ataques muy poderosos, los cuales se pueden cambiar cuando queramos, eso si, no podemos spammear éstos ataques ya que tienen un tiempo de recarga.
    Tambien tenemos un contenedor de Furia el cual se irá llenando al dar o recibir golpes. Y el cual podremos usar para destrozar a los enemigos y de paso, recuperar un poco de salud.
    Atreo tambien combate. Si, aunque sea un "NIÑO", atreo nos va a salvar el culo mas de una vez, usando sus flechas y sus ataques rúnicos, al cual le podremos ordenar disparar usando el botón [Cuadrado], tampoco podremos spammearlo todo el tiempo, pero aún así lo podemos usar para nuestra ventaja, siempre que queramos. Y lo mejor de todo. El niño no jode nunca y rara vez tendremos que ayudarlo (me ha pasado 2 o 3 veces en TODO el 100% del juego).
    Atreo tambien tiene la posibilidad de revivirnos al menos una vez si caemos en combate, lo cual puede pasar con enemigos poderosos, y lo cual es mas común de lo que imaginan si van a combatir con jefes opcionales.

    Todas las habilidades, tanto de Atreo con su arco como de Kratos con sus armas se pueden mejorar y subir de nivel.

    En cuanto al movimiento, podemos esprintar, ya que hay backtracking (siempre que queramos, por lo general no es obligatorio).
    Kratos ya no salta, pero todos los movimientos como saltar a una saliente, escalar y demás se pueden completar con el boton contextual: [O]. y al esquivar tendremos que usar [X] ya que con los sticks ahora debemos controlar al personaje y a la cámara.
    Tambien hay un bote, en el cual sucederan la mayor parte de las conversaciónes entre personajes.

    Exploración:
    Tenemos una gran y variada cantidad de lugares por explorar, los cuales, en su totalidad, todos poseen coleccionables valiosos, misiones secundarias, jefes opcionales, pequeños puzzles, mejoras y armaduras. Y no solo en el Reino de Midgard, pero bueno, no voy a hacer spoiler. Sin dudas es algo que se agradece, porque entre tanto combate, está bueno que haya momento para quietud, para respiros y para recompenzas. Recompenzas que valen la pena, realmente.

    Sin lugar a dudas, God of War supone un paso de titan para la franquicia, de la cual, espero podamos seguir viendo juegos con mas historias y mitologías. Sin dudas, ésto era necesario, tanto para Sony, como para nosotros. Excelente juego, excelente historia, increíble ambientación y muy divertido gameplay.

    Solo Disfruten.    … Expand
  95. Dr4gonkiller96
    Apr 20, 2018
    10
    This is the best game i have ever played. the story, the music, the game-play, the characters, the graphics, the art direction, the level design, the coop AI system. ALL of it, if you gave it a negative score, you are either a butt hurt fanboy that hates anything that is good, or someone who is just trolling because you haven't played the game. this game deserves 1000/1000. yes its theThis is the best game i have ever played. the story, the music, the game-play, the characters, the graphics, the art direction, the level design, the coop AI system. ALL of it, if you gave it a negative score, you are either a butt hurt fanboy that hates anything that is good, or someone who is just trolling because you haven't played the game. this game deserves 1000/1000. yes its the same as 100% but whats more rewarding getting 10 out of 10 questions correct or 100 questions out of 100 questions correct, the answer is the test with the most questions which gives you more of a chance of failing.… Expand
  96. Arunah
    Apr 24, 2018
    10
    Played every single God of War to date, this is the best. Combat is tight and chaenging. Tins of collectables and upgrades. Side quests even!?! Such an incredible game.
  97. bobbyroboafflec
    Apr 23, 2018
    10
    Masterpiece is a word I would not use lightly and indeed haven't used for a ps4 game before. But this game I just can not fault. Every design decision taken is the correct one. The combat, hard yet addictive, the story engrossing and really well told and the graphics. Where to start a visual experience unlike no other I've seen on a PS4. I've heard a lot of reviews saying game of this genMasterpiece is a word I would not use lightly and indeed haven't used for a ps4 game before. But this game I just can not fault. Every design decision taken is the correct one. The combat, hard yet addictive, the story engrossing and really well told and the graphics. Where to start a visual experience unlike no other I've seen on a PS4. I've heard a lot of reviews saying game of this gen in consoles and YES they are right. This game in my humble opinion is a Masterpiece. A tip of the hat to Santa Monica Studios and Cory Barlog you really really nailed it.… Expand
  98. orrey1110
    Apr 20, 2018
    10
    Great game, one of the best this decate, maybe one of the best all time either.
  99. jacobsmith14433
    Apr 23, 2018
    10
    In my opinion, this is currently the best game ever made, knocking the witcher 3 off the top spot. It is better at EVERYTHING it tries to do than any other game. The best story, the best combat, the graphics, the best dialogue, the best connection to the characters, the best exploration, the best world. I could go on and on. The Witcher 3 may still have better bang for your buck coming inIn my opinion, this is currently the best game ever made, knocking the witcher 3 off the top spot. It is better at EVERYTHING it tries to do than any other game. The best story, the best combat, the graphics, the best dialogue, the best connection to the characters, the best exploration, the best world. I could go on and on. The Witcher 3 may still have better bang for your buck coming in at roughly 200 hours. But the game suffers from being too easy, even on the hardest setting and enemy upscaling on, it is a breeze with the right build. God of War has consistently challenged me in every single fight, and I am only playing on hard, and not the "god of war" setting. Thank you santa monica. You have brought out my inner child… Expand
  100. Zmetekk
    Apr 20, 2018
    10
    I am only playing about 5 hours, but I can say now that this is masterpiece, most likely the best game of 2018 and so far best game released for PS4. Cant wait what rest of the game will throw at me, there are smart puzzles, amazing combat, tactical upgrade system and AMAZING story. The bar is once again raised.
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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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