God of War

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  1. TatsMcGee
    Sep 8, 2018
    9
    This is a game that I have had to sit down and think about for a little bit because it blew me away. This is something that I have been meaning to sit down and write for almost a month now. For Kratos, it was a herculean task to talk to his son and for me it’s writing about this damn game.

    It has such an interesting start and its something that you don’t quite pick up on the first time    This is a game that I have had to sit down and think about for a little bit because it blew me away. This is something that I have been meaning to sit down and write for almost a month now. For Kratos, it was a herculean task to talk to his son and for me it’s writing about this damn game.

    It has such an interesting start and its something that you don’t quite pick up on the first time you play the game. Right off the bat, there is this tension between Kratos and his son Atreus. It’s an awkward tension where both parties are clearly upset about something. It reminds me of when you meet up with family and you can instantly tell something happened. The kid is quiet and doesn’t want to say anything, the parents are on edge but want to pretend like everything is fine. There is tension in the air and all it does is put you in this awkward position. That is how I would describe the start of this game.

    With the way this game starts, that’s what makes the games narrative so interesting. As you progress through the game, there are a lot of moving parts but it all synchronizes so perfectly. You get bits and pieces of Kratos, his former life and how he is trying to escape his past but you’re never able to completely wipe that away. You also have the relationship of Atreus and Kratos and watching that evolve and my favorite part of this game. The Norse Mythology lore and how Santa Monica (The Developers) have intertwined a Greek God into the Norse Mythology.

    As great as the narrative the forefront of this game is the gameplay itself. You start out with an axe called the Leviathan axe and its perfect. Its so perfect, I love using the axe. There is a weight to the combat, it feels good to hit people with the axe but it goes further than that, you can also throw the axe. Then after you throw the axe, you the hit triangle button on the PlayStation controller and its right back. As much fun as it was to throw the axe, I would on occasion exploit it a little bit in the boss battles. If I was struggling in a fight, I would just keep my distance and then just throw the axe and then recall it. Just do that over and over again until the boss was down. It doesn’t work on all of the bosses but it does work for one specific boss type.

    The other main combat mechanic is your son, Atreus. He has a bow and arrow and he will use it in combat and he is very useful. He gets a couple different types of arrows and one of them and one them staggers the enemies which is very useful. Its also interesting to watch Atreus in the combat arena, as the game progressed he clearly improved and became much more confident in himself.

    I am not going to sit here and say its a perfect game because it isn’t but sitting here thinking about the game. I don’t have any major gripes with the game. I guess there could be more enemy variation but I really enjoyed my time with the game. I think the length is perfect, the combat is fun and the story is engaging. That’s all I want out of a video game.    … Expand
  2. bronydell
    Sep 8, 2018
    10
    If you have PS4 then you should have this game in your library. It's so good. Graphics, voice acting, sounds, story, fighting system are just amazing. Can't wait for sequel!
  3. LaFlame_
    Sep 7, 2018
    10
    This game is truly amazing. The voice acting is outstanding and makes you feel a lot of emotions that the characters are portraying. Sony Santa Monica crafting noting but a masterpiece.
  4. Bambookas
    Sep 7, 2018
    10
    Absolutely loved the game. Finished it all 100% with all trophies in about 55 hours, which were like one of the best gaming hours I ever had. Story was amazing, graphics were jaw-dropping and gameplay was superb!

    It did make my ps4 pro work as a jet tho and had casual fps drops in few places, but apart from that the game was just a masterpiece.
  5. reeman772
    Sep 7, 2018
    10
    this game is simply amazing. i played through it twice and loved it both times
  6. Mindtricks
    Sep 7, 2018
    10
    Goty contender
    the best part of this game is the combat system, this feels a little bit like the old one
    meh story
    good acting
    the loading screen is painfull
    and fast travel is a mess
  7. namakusyapa
    Sep 7, 2018
    10
    God of game!!
    Amazing graphics, great story, fun game-play, challenging puzzle.
    One of the best games in PlayStation 4
  8. Boocat94
    Sep 7, 2018
    10
    Right I've not played a God of war game before, so this is my first, but I must say I love this game. It is so well done, you can tell they put a lot of love into this game. As far as actual game development this is this best game ever made, it may not be my favorite but it is the best hands down. The combat is fun and feels nice, graphics are gorgeous(even on standard PS4), story isRight I've not played a God of war game before, so this is my first, but I must say I love this game. It is so well done, you can tell they put a lot of love into this game. As far as actual game development this is this best game ever made, it may not be my favorite but it is the best hands down. The combat is fun and feels nice, graphics are gorgeous(even on standard PS4), story is amazing, gameplay is brilliant.… Expand
  9. nandika
    Sep 7, 2018
    10
    This game made me buy a PS4 Pro and it was worth it. It looks stunning, and the way the norse mythology is embedded in the gameplay and in the game's limited but always changing world, makes it a masterpiece.
  10. Underpants158
    Sep 6, 2018
    9
    Literally great everything EXCEPT for interesting bosses. The enemy variety is lacking and the boss variety is comprised of different color giant troll/beast things. But that doesn't bother me enough to not love this game. Story is big for me and this game provides a somber story with moments of brevity from certain characters. LOVED IT.
  11. Sujeeban
    Sep 6, 2018
    10
    This game is the demonstration that you can litteraly change the game essence ( BTA to Action Game ) and do things better. Pretty much everything i have wanted from a God of war game. Excellent story, graphically stunning, one of the best gameplay ever. Great experience from start to finish
  12. TropShop
    Sep 3, 2018
    10
    First of all, every single negative review of this game falls under two categories, blatant trolling or unfair comparisons to previous GoW titles. Neither should be taken seriously as these are unethical methods of reviewing a game. Having said that, God of war met my expectations and then smashed right through them on all fronts. Combat, graphics, animaions, story, character progression,First of all, every single negative review of this game falls under two categories, blatant trolling or unfair comparisons to previous GoW titles. Neither should be taken seriously as these are unethical methods of reviewing a game. Having said that, God of war met my expectations and then smashed right through them on all fronts. Combat, graphics, animaions, story, character progression, exploration. Completely reinvents God of war while setting a new standard for video games. Game of the millennium.… Expand
  13. mattlarkin
    Sep 1, 2018
    10
    In 2005 Sony brought Greek mythology to life with the original God of War. For its time, the game was brilliant both in terms of gameplay and in terms of portraying a deeper story than typical action games, over-the-top gore and silly sex mini-games notwithstanding. The game spawned two main sequels, and several side-quels/prequels, finally culminating in God of War III, by which pointIn 2005 Sony brought Greek mythology to life with the original God of War. For its time, the game was brilliant both in terms of gameplay and in terms of portraying a deeper story than typical action games, over-the-top gore and silly sex mini-games notwithstanding. The game spawned two main sequels, and several side-quels/prequels, finally culminating in God of War III, by which point Kratos had basically killed everything in Greek mythology.

    Now, however, the team has brought him back, some decades later, aging, and with a kid to raise on his own, having just lost his wife. Also, he's somehow come from Ancient Greece to Midgard (shortly before the beginning of Ragnarok). Fans of my books will find some similarities in interpretation of the setting, though only some.

    While the original games were great, I'm going to come straight out and say the new game, also titled God of War, outstrips all of them in terms of both gameplay and story.

    And I'm not just saying that because I'm the "Norse mythology guy."

    I actually like Greek mythology as much or more than Norse. But this time, the team has taken a fresher spin on the myths for reasons beyond simply justifying Kratos needing to kill Heracles or whatever. Plus, both the character and the story have matured. Kratos still has the rage inside of him, but now he knows how destructive that rage can be to himself and everyone around him. He knows vengeance isn't going to solve anything.

    But he's still willing to kill anything and everything that stands in the way of his goals.

    However, he's also dealing with the pain of losing his wife (and yes, I know the same was true in the first game) and of trying to raise a child to be better than he was.

    In terms of gameplay, God of War takes some definite cues from Dark Souls, probably enough to qualify for the Souls-like genre. Which is great, considering that style of challenging but rewarding ARPG has become my definitive favorite genre in recent years. A few aspects of the game feel like the old ones, including the occasional puzzle (which I didn't feel added much to the game, save nostalgia for one aspect I didn't miss in the first place). The combat feels a bit different than either Souls or old school GOW, but, basically, it's a system that punishes mistakes while rewarding mastery of the mechanics and learning enemy fighting styles.

    Kratos--for the first time, unless I'm mistaken--now has to block attacks on a shield, which is incredibly important here, as it also allows parries. Oh, and he lays into his foes with a big ass axe that returns when he throws it, ala Thor's hammer in the Marvel movies. Most of the time, enemies can down Kratos in a few hits if you get careless or too aggressive. On the other hand, when you get a rhythm going, Kratos feels like, well, a god of war.

    While the game does feature some platformer-ish exploration, there's far less platformer challenges to this one. Meaning--praise the Aesir--nothing quite so irritating as the underworld spinning blade columns.

    All this said, it shouldn't surprise you to hear I loved this game. If you own a PS4, get this game.    … Expand
  14. leastinformed
    Sep 1, 2018
    9
    the new god of war game has lived up to the excitement as a soft reboot and the new game mechanics are fresh and satisfying.the game's concentration of now old protagonist kratos and his son Atreus was a great idea with good implementation.even though the game is a great story based game it did disappoint me in one place.The first 3 game's slash mechanics were very satisfying and were verythe new god of war game has lived up to the excitement as a soft reboot and the new game mechanics are fresh and satisfying.the game's concentration of now old protagonist kratos and his son Atreus was a great idea with good implementation.even though the game is a great story based game it did disappoint me in one place.The first 3 game's slash mechanics were very satisfying and were very fluid with great movement and pace with the new game the axe movements and restricted movements of blades of chaos i was very disappointed of the fight mechanics.Another down fall of the game was its heavy concentration on RPG elements which i personally was not a great fan of,even the previous gow games had a RPG element that was very simple and not very complicated and was easy.Finally the game is very good and the Santa Monica studious deserve credit for an amazing game.I personally don't think this was the best god of war game with the best in my opinion will be god of war 2.This game did a great job with the story element and with RPG element making the game a bit side tracked for a while it is for right now the best ps4 exclusive… Expand
  15. alexwojtowich
    Aug 31, 2018
    10
    Jeeeeez. When this game got announced I was overally hyped, even though being a big fan of the series, but as time passed and we got closer to release my hype level for this game was out of this world and it still delivered. Best PlayStation 4 exclusive game by far and I after the outstanding story came to an end, I am left waiting for my next adventure in this new God of War Trilogy.
  16. Cazmaniac
    Aug 31, 2018
    6
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. I am a big fan of the gow series i beat all three of the main series games and ive played the psp games and while this new one is pretty fun i don't understand all of the hype i started playing this game and was wondering first of all where are my awesome chained blades and why does he have an axe and whats with the tedious upgrades i guess im being a little too harsh by not liking it a lot more just because of the upgrade system all together its a good game but i personally like the original series… Expand
  17. jerrymimus
    Aug 31, 2018
    10
    Absolutely fantastic in every sense that a game can be. Masterful story with great combat mechanics and even better visuals.
  18. Jaywillis13
    Aug 29, 2018
    10
    God of War was a game I didn't pay attention to when it was revealed back in 2016, and didn't follow up with it until a week before its' release. I had watched people play the original games, but never had the urge to dive in myself. After hearing a few of my trusted game reviewers praising this game leading up to the release, I figured I'd try it out. Now, four months later, I still findGod of War was a game I didn't pay attention to when it was revealed back in 2016, and didn't follow up with it until a week before its' release. I had watched people play the original games, but never had the urge to dive in myself. After hearing a few of my trusted game reviewers praising this game leading up to the release, I figured I'd try it out. Now, four months later, I still find myself playing for hours at a time, immersing myself in the world of Kratos and Artreus again and again. I cannot stress how good of a game this is, from the story development to combat, everything was done to perfection. The character development is on equal footing to Joel and Ellie in The Last of Us, another game I love. As an introduction to the world of Kratos and God of War, it did wonders. Can't wait for future stories Santa Monica has in store for Kratos and Company.… Expand
  19. Moemoe1
    Aug 29, 2018
    10
    play it play it play it play it!!!
    the game is insanely gorgeous, the story is touching when need be and ruthless in others.
    GOW is most probably game of the year for playstation and maybe even game of this generations console, easy to pick up and enjoy even if you never played the old ones (I didn't)
  20. dgrein
    Aug 29, 2018
    10
    Utilizo esta página solo para poner notas a los videojuegos que me voy pasando. Si deseas una opinión detallada, pregunta por privado y te la daré sin problemas.
  21. BukanOm2
    Aug 28, 2018
    8
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. An enjoyable journey filled with action and drama. A refreshing take on norse legend in an atmosphere filled with good soundtracks to boot. Also, kuddos to the changing terrain on lake nine, definitely made me remember of Nier Automata because some of its similarities.… Expand
  22. XBurningDogX
    Aug 28, 2018
    6
    Get youtube walkthroughs ready on your phone! This game has a poor sense of direction (you will get stuck quite often) with the thousands of unnessasary boring puzzles. Kratos is no where near as powerful as he was in god of war 3, the game ia way too rpg like. And the little kid is very annoying.
  23. josphcazr
    Aug 27, 2018
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Gracias por poner las espadas del caos dentro del juego sin duda es la mejor parte espero que para el siguiente título tenga se pueda ver algo mas de los Dioses griegos en la historia… Expand
  24. Patrickstul
    Aug 25, 2018
    10
    Best action on playstation and maybe in all platforms at all. Kratos is trully a real man here. Gorgeous locations, many intresting quests and beautiful storyline makes this game BEST in 2018, sure about it. Crazy work from Santa Monica Studio, Cory Barlog - genius, Kojima brother.
  25. Kojumbo
    Aug 24, 2018
    10
    Definitely a 10. The game surprised me with its brilliant combat system, beautiful world, very good voice acting and gripping story. The only downside are probably the rather easy main bosses and the rushed ending. Still, the game compensates this with the amazing amount of side quests and challenging side bosses. This is the first game in which I finished 100% of trophies as every littleDefinitely a 10. The game surprised me with its brilliant combat system, beautiful world, very good voice acting and gripping story. The only downside are probably the rather easy main bosses and the rushed ending. Still, the game compensates this with the amazing amount of side quests and challenging side bosses. This is the first game in which I finished 100% of trophies as every little puzzle, treasury or lore piece felt worth exploring.

    Overall, God of War 4 is probably the best game you can buy now for PS4 and has a little for everyone: casuals, hardcore players, and guys that just want a story and beautiful world. The game has been influenced by TLOU, Dark Souls and Far Cry and is a successful mix from the best of them. I also recommend trying the hardest difficult if you really desire a challenge.    … Expand
  26. LuRiD795
    Aug 24, 2018
    10
    Игра с лучшей боёвкой, какую я только видел. Так же очень классный сюжет, дающий потенциал на сиквел, интересные персонажи и вообще атмосфера мира скандинавской мифологии, а ко всему этому ещё и очень качественный лвл-дизайн с красивой графикой. Маст хэв для пс4. Вообщем 10 из 10.Игра с лучшей боёвкой, какую я только видел. Так же очень классный сюжет, дающий потенциал на сиквел, интересные персонажи и вообще атмосфера мира скандинавской мифологии, а ко всему этому ещё и очень качественный лвл-дизайн с красивой графикой. Маст хэв для пс4. Вообщем 10 из 10.
  27. Darius11
    Aug 24, 2018
    9
    A great mixture of Storytelling and Action. Gameplay is tight, You have a variety of weapons and powers to use and all can be done without too much hassle but also a great deal of skill is needed to perfect your style and take on the hardest difficulty and bosses

    The main story is long enough for value but a really good treat is that after this has ended there is so much to do, Not tiny    A great mixture of Storytelling and Action. Gameplay is tight, You have a variety of weapons and powers to use and all can be done without too much hassle but also a great deal of skill is needed to perfect your style and take on the hardest difficulty and bosses

    The main story is long enough for value but a really good treat is that after this has ended there is so much to do, Not tiny side missions but actual cool stuff. You also keep levelling up and learning new abilities. So a lot of playtime if you want to carry on the journey.

    The story was great but not amazing which is why its not a 10/10 in my book. I'd say its easily worth £30 now (August 2018) If it drops cheaper and you aint buying you are missing out on a bargain.    … Expand
  28. Carl042
    Aug 23, 2018
    10
    Very different to older God of War games but I loved everything about this game. The story and world are immersive but the most pleasure comes from the mechanics and the ‘feel’ of controlling Kratos. Highly recommended.
  29. enesemini
    Aug 23, 2018
    10
    Amazing game, amazing gameplay, intuitive controls, amazing graphics, amazing story.

    It's not perfect, but much better than most of the games that are made nowadays.
  30. Kurt_Rivera
    Aug 22, 2018
    1
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Игра заканчивается спустя час игрового времени. Вы знакомитесь с сюжетом, персонажами, проходите весьма недурственный босс файт и...все. Дальше только рутина. Бэктрекинг, искусственное увеличение сложности с помощью высокоуровневых врагов, которые убивают тебя с одного удара и прочие радости. Хочешь завалить этих ничем не отличающихся от предыдущих скелетов, с уровнем +2 выше твоего? Бегай по локациям, как в жопу ужаленный, и собирай, собирай, собирай...шмот, удары, амулеты и тд и тп...это нереально скучно. А если ты вдруг встречаешь хоть какой то уникальный контент (с освобождением дракона, например), то тебя сразу же обламывают репетативностью. 1) С каких пор Кратос освобождает драконов?! Кратос УБИВАЕТ драконов! Убивать весело! Искать и ломать печати по всей карте в течении 40 минут, чтобы его освободить - вот это НЕ весело! А когда ящер свободен, тебя добивают сообщением! Вы освободили дракона! Вам доступно новое испытание: освободи еще 2-х драконов! Что?!?! Еще минимум два раза пройти через это дерьмо?!?! Ну нееет, ребятки. Диск в коробку, коробку на авито.… Expand
  31. Ervinator007
    Aug 22, 2018
    10
    God of War is personally the best game I've ever played. The combat and story are fabulous. When you are in combat, you can feel what Kratos is feeling.
    If I could describe the new God of War with one word. EXCELLENT.
  32. Puhaki
    Aug 21, 2018
    10
    Amazing and Awesome.
    I can't find the expression how to feel by playing this game.
    Actually, I have played the series of GOD OF WAR such as GOD OF WAR 3, 4.
    But GOD OF WAR 4 has complete and well made.
    I have no doubt that GOD OF WAR 4 get the Game Of The Year.
  33. Nadigo
    Aug 21, 2018
    10
    One does not simply review this epic masterpiece.
    Congratulations and please keep it up, but don't take so long to make the next one.
  34. brockcheese
    Aug 20, 2018
    9
    This is a great game that tests the boundaries of video game storytelling. While very similar to the last of us in terms of themes this game still carves its own ground.
  35. ReviewerWannabe
    Aug 20, 2018
    4
    Yes, the graphics are stunning and the storyline was promising. But the gameplay is not at all what I expected it to be. Very limited moveset and very little variety in the enemies you encounter. All around I was very disappointed with the result of the game.
  36. Its-Titan
    Aug 19, 2018
    10
    As a long time God of war this game does everything i wanted great story great combat with a good story and most of all it revamps and 1 dimensional character in kratos. The gameplay keeps you involved when the great story telling. Every ps4 owner should get this game.
  37. Demitrius
    Aug 19, 2018
    10
    I have always been a huge fan of the God of War series. I remember when God of War 3 came out and it blew me away. When I played Ascension I realized that I got tired by its gameplay and combat and I wanted something more. Something new, such as a deeper story or a big improvement in the combat and gameplay. God of War (2018) granted my wishes, but went way beyond from what I expected andI have always been a huge fan of the God of War series. I remember when God of War 3 came out and it blew me away. When I played Ascension I realized that I got tired by its gameplay and combat and I wanted something more. Something new, such as a deeper story or a big improvement in the combat and gameplay. God of War (2018) granted my wishes, but went way beyond from what I expected and wished for.

    God of War (2018) is about Kratos and his son Atreus. Kratos has put his chaotic past behind many years ago and has moved to the world of the Norse Gods to have a family and to live in peace. Kratos and Atreus' intention is to honor his wife/his mom last wish to carry her ashes to the top of the highest mountain in the Nine Realms.    … Expand
  38. David_reviews4l
    Aug 18, 2018
    7
    God of war was a very stunning game with a story driven narrative about relationships and family but it got to repetitive with the constant appearance of the same type of enemy in each realm but overall it was a good game.
  39. steney3
    Aug 17, 2018
    10
    Le game design de ce jeu est absolument exceptionnel, entre les combats clairement très bien foutu avec une variété de dingue et Atreus est utile tout au long du jeu, de plus la hache de Kratos qui sert aussi à exploiter toutes les subtilités du level design comme pour trouver les sceaux à détruire, couper les lianes en même temps sur Alf, verrouillé des mécanisme qui nous oblige àLe game design de ce jeu est absolument exceptionnel, entre les combats clairement très bien foutu avec une variété de dingue et Atreus est utile tout au long du jeu, de plus la hache de Kratos qui sert aussi à exploiter toutes les subtilités du level design comme pour trouver les sceaux à détruire, couper les lianes en même temps sur Alf, verrouillé des mécanisme qui nous oblige à continuer à pied...

    Il y a quelques aller retour dans le trame principal mais à chaque fois on débloque un nouvel équipement qui peut servir à exploiter le level design plus en profondeur et explorer la map, c'est vraiment plaisant.

    Concernant l'histoire, je la trouve absolument génial, la narration de Cory Barlog est toujours aussi subtile, imprévisible et bien travaillée, les personnages sont tous très charismatiques et l'ambiance est palpitante. Malgré les tonnes de théorie, on ne peut pas prédire la fin. Une seconde partie est toujours aussi bonne car elle permet de se rendre compte que tout était là sous nos yeux mais vous l'aviez pas remarqué.

    Je conseille ce jeu, un vrai chef d'oeuvre, les **** défaut ne sont juste que superficiel.    … Expand
  40. Ganaph
    Aug 15, 2018
    10
    Tudo desde a exploraçao dos mundos ate os personagem é simplesmente foda o level desing e as lutas sao naturais, e tem chefes escondidos dificeis para um cacete, ancioso para o God Of War 5 OU 2 sla qual vai ser o titulo
  41. XV_
    Aug 14, 2018
    8
    More like an 8.5, this game is a well-packaged adventure, is like an Alfonso Cuaron movie where the camera doesn't stop following you, an amazing feat. The thing is that the simple but satisfying combat of the previous games is gone in favor of "telling a story" and sure looks cool if you're not actually playing it but I didn't like that you have a visual cue like in Assassins Creed toMore like an 8.5, this game is a well-packaged adventure, is like an Alfonso Cuaron movie where the camera doesn't stop following you, an amazing feat. The thing is that the simple but satisfying combat of the previous games is gone in favor of "telling a story" and sure looks cool if you're not actually playing it but I didn't like that you have a visual cue like in Assassins Creed to tell you when an attack is going to hit you, I was looking to that spot and not the whole screen. As for the story is an interesting one, and still feels like a God of War one, it excels in the character department, almost everyone is so remarkable, well acted and well scripted, everyone except for that "boy", is just an exposition device but an annoying one, I didn't buy that this kid grew in the wild, feels more like a spoiled suburban brat and also for the most part his relationship with Kratos feels too artificial, and speaking of Kratos he's still an amazing and cool character.

    In the end even the repetitive combat, the repetitive enemies (I think there's like only 3 unique boss fights in the game, everything else is just reskinned enemies), the annoying kid, etc, don't stopped me for finishing this game, is a fun ride but is way too far to be a masterpiece.    … Expand
  42. DrummBumm
    Aug 14, 2018
    9
    A fantastic game, God of War is mostly flawless on every level. The controls and mechanics were enjoyable and simple, and overall felt like the Batman:Arkham Knight type gameplay. The graphics, sounds, voice acting, and story were all very top notch. The game holds your hand a little bit but I enjoy that more than a game that just wants to punish you constantly. For any hardcore long timeA fantastic game, God of War is mostly flawless on every level. The controls and mechanics were enjoyable and simple, and overall felt like the Batman:Arkham Knight type gameplay. The graphics, sounds, voice acting, and story were all very top notch. The game holds your hand a little bit but I enjoy that more than a game that just wants to punish you constantly. For any hardcore long time GOW fan this is a must buy, and a week rent for anyone else. Great game!… Expand
  43. GuiFantoni
    Aug 14, 2018
    10
    Jogo Maravilhoso, quem diz o contrário não entende nada sobre videogames. É uma verdadeira obra de arte feita pela Sony.
  44. PeterAlexander
    Aug 14, 2018
    10
    God of War is a celebration of the potential story-driven games have. With intensely rewarding combat, amazing graphics, brilliant characters, and perhaps one of the best stories ever made, God of War is a masterpiece.
  45. pongkrit03
    Aug 14, 2018
    10
    It is not easy for me to give 10/10 to a game, but God of war earn it rightfully. Please ignore those negative reviews, I don't know how it get up there. This is my first God of war, and I would like to tell you that this game is a must play for every PS4 owners. Though it is not perfect yet but surely deserves GOTY 2018.

    Combat mechanic is the most brilliant combination I've ever seen.    It is not easy for me to give 10/10 to a game, but God of war earn it rightfully. Please ignore those negative reviews, I don't know how it get up there. This is my first God of war, and I would like to tell you that this game is a must play for every PS4 owners. Though it is not perfect yet but surely deserves GOTY 2018.

    Combat mechanic is the most brilliant combination I've ever seen. The Devs took inspiration from Dark Souls, mixed with skills, then axe throwing, and ordering your companion. It went so well, created another great challenge game. ( I finished this game on challenge mode and it was harder than any soul games I ever played). Although, I think Kratos is a bit too slow for my liking and the camera view gives me blind spot on my left, I never felt bored with the combat. I can repeat, I want more. The fight is fun, gore and exciting. Enemies, though repetitive model, are vary in skills.

    Another great job is the puzzle designed. I rarely like puzzles, but man, this game has a lot of awesome creative puzzles. Best puzzles game I ever played. It blends well with the pace.

    Story is good, not the best but not too shabby. There are very few characters here but all are memorable. The ending is a bit abrupt though. I thought there would be more.

    Graphic is , as you may know, one of the best in PS4 Genre. Many cinematic excited me. Sound and BGM are all well done. Clearing all main and side quests, I spent around 40-50 hrs, no bug was met

    In sum, I have no complain. God of war is the epitome of the game that combines all shining aspects of other great AAA games and succeed. 10/10 get this game now !    … Expand
  46. Pale-Ryder
    Aug 12, 2018
    10
    Graphics 10/10
    Sound 10/10
    Game play 10/10
    Story 10/10
    This is a must play the only thing i find bad is that i wish there was some story dlc for something to add to the story, really leaves you wanting more
  47. Zeak
    Aug 12, 2018
    6
    Bought the game because of all the hype around + it sort of reminded me of TLoU story-wise. Well, I love the art direction and the graphics. Gameplay is fun in the beginning and there's a great variety of enemies at first. But soon enough you start to realise that it's a pretty poorly balanced game. Some bosses don't pose any threat on a decent difficulty level, but then you encounterBought the game because of all the hype around + it sort of reminded me of TLoU story-wise. Well, I love the art direction and the graphics. Gameplay is fun in the beginning and there's a great variety of enemies at first. But soon enough you start to realise that it's a pretty poorly balanced game. Some bosses don't pose any threat on a decent difficulty level, but then you encounter other sponge-like mid-tier enemies who refuse to die and make you restart the checkpoint 20-30-40 times even with the difficulty level dropped down to "story" which is meant for people who want to enjoy it without any struggles. Has anyone even tested it?? I'd be ok with that if it was a Souls game - no question here, you know what you're getting into, but GoW??.. At the moment I'm stuck at fighting two regular foes that keep killing me on any difficulty level and I can't proceed. Sluggish dodge system makes it hard to avoid hits and no matter how I combine my moves I keep dying time after time. On a "Story" level! Santa Monica took so much inspiration from other titles, why couldn't they reference Witcher 3's combat mechanics and overall difficulty balance?

    There's A LOT of great implementations in this title, a lot. I keep finding great game design elements everywhere, but the repetitiveness, poor difficulty balance and sluggish combat system takes a toll on fun.    … Expand
  48. thewarriors23
    Aug 11, 2018
    8
    The game is GOOD. It is most certainly not excellent. It is not 10/10, not by a long shot:
    CONS
    -Uneven pacing
    -You'll be fighting the same enemies time and time again, so even though there is a good range of enemy variety, it is not enough
    -The game is just too long for its own good, it gets REPETITIVE.
    PROS
    -Beautiful
    -combat is fun, even though it will get repetitive
    -Amazing story
  49. Darksonic981968
    Aug 11, 2018
    10
    Absolutely love This game! I find it lots of fun to play the graphics are amazing, the game play may be a little hard for some people but its easy for me and I think its easy enough for me to grasp.

    As much as I want to admit this game is a lot better than God of War 3 the Remastered version mainly because of the difference in graphics but also mainly because of the fact that in God of    Absolutely love This game! I find it lots of fun to play the graphics are amazing, the game play may be a little hard for some people but its easy for me and I think its easy enough for me to grasp.

    As much as I want to admit this game is a lot better than God of War 3 the Remastered version mainly because of the difference in graphics but also mainly because of the fact that in God of War 3 you have puzzles that are 3 times more difficult to accomplish than in God of War.    … Expand
  50. gilb
    Aug 9, 2018
    4
    I believe Sony or Santa Monica is screwing the review system by paying people to review this better than it really is. Very overrated. Just look at most 10/10 reviews here, this is the only game the profiles rated and they can't even properly explain why, just saying generic one paragraph blabber.
    Back when I played the other entries in the God of War franchise, I was amazed from the    I believe Sony or Santa Monica is screwing the review system by paying people to review this better than it really is. Very overrated. Just look at most 10/10 reviews here, this is the only game the profiles rated and they can't even properly explain why, just saying generic one paragraph blabber.
    Back when I played the other entries in the God of War franchise, I was amazed from the beginning to the end in every aspect of the games. A fresh new gameplay would be welcome, if properly executed. But this new "God of War" game is very very disappointing. the gameplay feels really clunky, you cant attack sideways or backwards, you can't easily move to parry enemies on your back, kratos only hits foward, this all adds up to a horrible gameplay when there are multiple enemies because of how the camera works in this game, so you have to rely on hud indicators. Also fighting is just not fun anymore, it feels like a boring repetitive chore. the bosses and enemies combat are very uninspired comparing to other exclusives like Bloodborne and Horizon: Zero Dawn. Even the attack animations and sounds feel repetitive. for some reason this old kratos has to bawl every time he rolls. Storywise I got really let down by this new Kratos. Even if he changed, It's pretty hard to imagine him as the same kratos from the other games. This doesn't get close deliver on it's promise to revitalize the franchise. Gameplay is so bad that it pretty much solely undermines the experience, this would be a better experience if this was a movie.    … Expand
  51. Jes1310
    Aug 8, 2018
    10
    This game is the reason why i bought a PS4 and i has not dissapointed me. amazing grafics, great story, love that there is no loading time, so it is actually one take.
    Amazing how much power the game can pull out of the PS. Would say this is a must by for everyone WHO likes the fantasy genre.
  52. MarcusMarra
    Aug 7, 2018
    10
    Best game of all time. Waiting anxiously for the next part of the game. I recommend!
  53. Tenjoma555
    Aug 6, 2018
    10
    Amazing game, I've spent hours and hours playing this game and It's simply perfect graphics, history, music all is perfect. I recommend this game, This God of war is a Masterpiece.
  54. rawbeefskin
    Aug 6, 2018
    9
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. god of war 2018 is one the best game so far in 2018 have do all that you can in the game loved it all till the end it 9.5 for me only a little thing's that i did not like some of the side queat but a part from that a very great game can not recommended enough if you not played it yet please go out and get the game.… Expand
  55. davidcoperfild2
    Aug 6, 2018
    10
    this is a game for those who are serching for a good history and a good fighting game play
  56. ddiabelekk
    Aug 6, 2018
    10
    Astonishing game. I just wish it was longer :( When you finally feel the power the game ends.
  57. ninjagaidenfan2
    Aug 5, 2018
    3
    Nice graphics, but gameplay is the most important thing in a videogame and the gameplay here is just poor. Go pick up Devil May Cry , Ninja Gaiden , Bayonetta , Metal Gear Rising because those games are all 10/10s.
  58. BSchwarz95
    Aug 5, 2018
    10
    Absolute perfection, and an immense improvement on the previous games in the series. This Norse God of War game breathes new life into the franchise, taking not only an entire mythological history and swapping it for another but also switching up the gameplay, style, aesthetic, and changing the very nature of the old hack-and-slash platformers that these games are known for. Of course,Absolute perfection, and an immense improvement on the previous games in the series. This Norse God of War game breathes new life into the franchise, taking not only an entire mythological history and swapping it for another but also switching up the gameplay, style, aesthetic, and changing the very nature of the old hack-and-slash platformers that these games are known for. Of course, pieces of the game are still reminiscent of the old style but for all intents and purposes, this is a new type of GoW game altogether... and it’s beautiful. My biggest gripes with the other games are now not in the series at all anymore: the helpful health, magic, and rage chests alternating between what they offer: gone. The tedious button-mashing to defeat bosses, open doors, and any other interactable objects: gone. In exchange, God of War IV dilutes those elements or raplaces them completely. Sure, there are small stones that may change color depending on what they offer but by no means are they the only source of that object and really, are almost entirely missable. Button-mashing is only in the game less than a dozen times and it's also mostly avoidable, or completely necessary to put you in Kratos' shoes (as far as effort goes).
    While not open world, the map is large and explorable, spanning out from the center like a spider's web. In this way, it would be most accurate to draw comparisons to Rise of the Tomb Raider or Bioshock where they're are not "levels" to progress through story, but chapters that take place in different areas that can be accessed at any time. In aesthetic, though, comparisons between this game and Skyrim, Middle-Earth, The Witcher or Dragon Age as they revolve around a slightly more mideival-fantasy genre. Really, calling this game Rise of the Tomb Raider meets Skyrim would be a great way to look at this game as a whole. The other GoW games took you from point A to B to C, and so on. This game, on the other hand, lays out A-Z all at the same time and you get to decide which letter you approach first. From there, A2, A3, A4, and other sections of each letter can be unlocked, if that analogy makes sense. It's not quite a "play your way" sort of story but the kind of variations and customizations that are offered astounded me, and I still can't stop playing.
    The map is very large but I do have a few problems with it. For one, some sections of it are quite maze-like. Since it's a spider-web shape, you have to follow trails to get between certain sections which means if you want to travel to a different area, you'd have to trek through the trails and are unable to find shortcuts. For example, I wanted to beat the Valkyrie in The Mountains but the Yggdrasil door closest to it took me to a spot 1400m away: above where I wanted to be. The map has no apparent depth when looking at it from above and not being able to rotate it or change perspective became troublesome at times. That is probably the biggest thing I would change as it slowed down my gameplay quite a bit.
    That being said, my problems with the map stop after Midgard and since there are 5 other realms to explore (all smaller) the problems are mostly limited to that realm. Niflheim, Muspeilheim, Helheim, and Alfheim are all explorable and each offer their own unique perks, challenges, and areas to devote your time to. The best part: you could play the game without even venturing once into two of those places which end up serving as a complete bonus for players who wanted to experience more of the worlds Santa Monica built for us.
    Speaking of the developers: this game has, by far, the best story of any game I've played in a very long time. The action and emotion are both astronomically impacting and both aspects make the experience as a whole entirely unmatched. The voice acting as well has been vastly improved; Kratos is no longer a sort of eye-rolling dialoguist but now is a rusted poet full of heart and buried emotion. It truly was a heartbreaking, heartwarming, and mesmerizing experience following Kratos and Atreus on this journey.
    I could go on for hours but I think I've sold this game enough and just hope that just one single person out there who hasn't played this game is reading this review is now convinced to give it a try, I've succeeded. Borrow it from a friend, rent it, buy it, however you can. Scrape pennies out of the couch and call in your favors: God of War IV is the must-play game of the year.    … Expand
  59. Killua1997
    Aug 4, 2018
    4
    This is my first entry into the GoW franchise, and I gotta say I'm not impressed at all. I'm not sure how the other GoW games fare, but if they're anything like this one, I'm genuinely surprised as to how this franchise has gotten so popular.

    This game is simply not worth 60 bucks. At its core, GoW is an average parent-child bonding experience that has been integrated far better in    This is my first entry into the GoW franchise, and I gotta say I'm not impressed at all. I'm not sure how the other GoW games fare, but if they're anything like this one, I'm genuinely surprised as to how this franchise has gotten so popular.

    This game is simply not worth 60 bucks. At its core, GoW is an average parent-child bonding experience that has been integrated far better in other games. That being said, the story isn't necessarily bad, it just isn't as amazing as everyone is making it out to be: it's a serviceable narrative that you'll probably stop caring about halfway in.

    The combat mechanics of the game are actually pretty alright, but nothing to write home about. As you progress through the game, you unlock combos that make the game more fun and more intense, but unfortunately you won't fight any interesting foes that'll give you a challenge. Most of the time you fight small humanoid enemies and overgrown trolls; occasionally a good boss battle will pop up, but they are few and far between. Honestly, the combat system of GoW is wasted on horrible enemy design.

    The graphics of the game are impressive, and the scenery is truly mesmerizing, but as you explore you start to notice the world is pretty bland and for the most part not meant to be explored. As people have already mentioned, this game is a simple "go from point A to point B", with few detours along the way. Dungeon puzzles are rather simple and just put in to give the illusion of a well-designed world, when in actuality the extent of these puzzles are "throw your axe to freeze a bridge in place, walk on the bridge, recall your axe, rinse and repeat"

    So, GoW is basically a linear gameplay experience that offers nothing in the way of exploring its world or utilizing its combat system against challenging foes. If you want a game that actually offers a riveting experience filled with challenges and world exploration, try Bloodborne; if you want all that and an interesting narrative, try Witcher 3; if you want all that and the same parent-child bonding experience, play The Last of Us. Heck, I don't understand how GoW is getting so much praise when it does things that have already been done except much worse.    … Expand
  60. dami123lol
    Aug 3, 2018
    10
    God of War is, without a doubt, the best game that I have ever played in my life. Its honestly got everything.
  61. Polotko
    Aug 2, 2018
    10
    Awesome... the best god of war ever , graphics , no DLCs, the best game....
  62. SavagexKing30
    Aug 2, 2018
    10
    even with it being taken into a new direction, God Of War is still the great game it always has been. such an amazing story, beautiful graphics, a new form of gameplay for the series and so much more, its an absolutely MUST OWN for ANY Playstation 4 member. an exclusive title you don't wanna miss. An absolute masterpiece.
  63. balding
    Aug 1, 2018
    10
    Una historia sobre la identidad, la aceptación y el cambio en la mitología nórdica. Kratos vuelve, esta vez como un personaje que siente y debe mostrarse como ejemplo de su hijo, Atreus, en un viaje personal donde ambos están por descubrirse el uno al otro. Todo ello cimentado en un sistema de combate espectacular y una recreación de la mitología nórdica de infarto. No hay mejor ejemplo deUna historia sobre la identidad, la aceptación y el cambio en la mitología nórdica. Kratos vuelve, esta vez como un personaje que siente y debe mostrarse como ejemplo de su hijo, Atreus, en un viaje personal donde ambos están por descubrirse el uno al otro. Todo ello cimentado en un sistema de combate espectacular y una recreación de la mitología nórdica de infarto. No hay mejor ejemplo de lo que actualmente la industria del videojuego es capaz de ofrecer. Un juego digno de un Dios… Expand
  64. raikofwar
    Aug 1, 2018
    10
    GOD OF WAR is easily the best game of this entire generation and also is the best thing that could ever happened to the gaming industry on these years showing us that we don't need multiplayer games with battle royal modes and microtransactions or games with over 160 hours to have fun or feel all kind of emotions, GOD OF WAR is here to remind us how games have to be made even if it meansGOD OF WAR is easily the best game of this entire generation and also is the best thing that could ever happened to the gaming industry on these years showing us that we don't need multiplayer games with battle royal modes and microtransactions or games with over 160 hours to have fun or feel all kind of emotions, GOD OF WAR is here to remind us how games have to be made even if it means go against all the industry and the costumers specially on these times where everyone wants more of the same here is where GOD OF WAR shines above the rest of the games of this generation while others games give us massive multiplayers or massive open worlds GOD OF WAR give us something simple and basic with no additional content but that's the point, GOD OF WAR is a masterpiece because it gathers the best thing of the past, present, and future of gaming and it changes these same aspects in a way that i couldn't believe possible and it shouldn't exist an example of this? we only have to look at another masterpieces of this and the last generation
    THE WITCHER 3 WILD HUNT and THE LAST OF US are the most brilliant games ever made one because of its narrative and the other because its massive open world but how does GOD OF WAR rises above this two? well that's easy to answer it's because GOD OF WAR wasn't afraid of change and not a simple change but a huge change. In this new game we are capable of finally see how someone who was so consumed by his hate is able to show that he has emotions just like all of us but that's not the only thing that changes it changes its gameplay and brings a little map with all type of secrets to be discover so far it doesn't seem anything new that we haven't seen yet right? well here is where GOD OF WAR changes all this it makes you feel so little in such an immersive place and it's place that isn't even bigger than most open world games plus it has a determined amount of time to complete the story and wherever you go you will find fragmenst of the story that will keep you up during your journey it will give you a reason to fight for you or for others
    GOD OF WAR truly is the pinnacle of gaming and it deserves all the praise and even more for showing once again why video games are art and why the industry should change for the greater good of this art now we can only hope for the future to be even greater with the help of GOD OF WAR    … Expand
  65. IKnowVideogames
    Jul 30, 2018
    3
    Very good story telling, nice touches during the entire game, excellent graphic/audio... everything else needs to be re-designed from scratch especially the combat system, which is pure crap. It doesn't allow me to feel Kratos as the God of war... I mean... in 2017 enemies could break my combo but I can't. I can perform my special moves but the enemy can go away... so different rules forVery good story telling, nice touches during the entire game, excellent graphic/audio... everything else needs to be re-designed from scratch especially the combat system, which is pure crap. It doesn't allow me to feel Kratos as the God of war... I mean... in 2017 enemies could break my combo but I can't. I can perform my special moves but the enemy can go away... so different rules for the player and the enemy. That's is not justifable in 2018 for a AAA game. Are you **** kidding me? What's this **** Santa Monics Studio, please listen.. put your combat in the trash then take inspiration from the batman arkham series or Doom or bayonetta/DMC. Don't make a copy of a souls game and do much more and focused playtesting session with the right players (of course).
    Useless skills tree/combos, abilities spells/potions/whatever, all the **** rpg elements and last but not least the main map which is not helpfull to guide the player to a destination. Even the compass is useless.. and why it doesn't work in the Ivaldi's fog level? This has no sense at all.. Who designed that?
    And ladies and gentlemen...the main feature of this generation.. the farming.. man... a God of war with a farming section to unlock something that potentially could be not helpfull for the player against this **** The guy who greenlighted this needs to be fired immediately. How is this can be possible to even thinking to add a farming section??? Who is thinking that farming is fun???
    And for what? Levelling up is totally useless... at certain point of the game; I should be stronger than when the story begin.. right? No, I am not. For an unknown reason your power goes "back in time" because enemy are cheating. And cheating is used to cover the lacks of a poor combat game design with the common and abused excuses of "the hardcore player likes that". I have a news for you.. no, this is not fun and this is not for an "hardcore player". This is for people which have not yet understood what is fun and what's not. Doing thousand of time the same thing until your execution is totally perfect (due to a poor game design) is not fun. What is fun is try to find a way to win even if you have done some mistakes by using the skills (and game abilities) you have acquired during the game. Here is only a question of do the right thing at the right time and repeat it hundred of time it untill your enemy life bar is empty.
    Please, give the game in the hand of its original creator David Jaffe or someone who know what God of War game is and how to do a compelling AAA game.

    PS:
    for the first time, I sold my copy of a god of war game.    … Expand
  66. douglascat3
    Jul 30, 2018
    5
    Não gostei do jogo, completamente diferente dos anteriores já consagrados da série, um verdadeiro insulto aos fãs. Acredito que a maioria não pediu por essas mudanças, eu não pedi. O jogo é ruim por muitas razões, ele te faz não querer jogá-lo mais com tantos puzzles chatos e irritantes que te impedem de avançar. Personagens fracos, uma das coisas chatas do jogo é o Atreus, moleque muitoNão gostei do jogo, completamente diferente dos anteriores já consagrados da série, um verdadeiro insulto aos fãs. Acredito que a maioria não pediu por essas mudanças, eu não pedi. O jogo é ruim por muitas razões, ele te faz não querer jogá-lo mais com tantos puzzles chatos e irritantes que te impedem de avançar. Personagens fracos, uma das coisas chatas do jogo é o Atreus, moleque muito chato durante o jogo, gritando a toda hora quando um inimigo tenta te atacar, até o Kratos ficou meio abobado nesse jogo, sem falar daqueles anões que estão sempre por perto, além daquela cabeça que não serve para nada, mó nada a ver. E o que falar da trilha sonora do jogo se comparada a dos jogos antigos? Perdeu-se tudo, um verdadeiro desserviço, pra piorar nem se deram o trabalho de fazer um menu inicial descente. A história é fraca, os inimigos são repetitivos, sempre o mesmo troll só muda a cor, sistema de combate no começo é bom depois enjoa... Odiei o jogo. Um ponto positivo são os gráficos, mas nem só de gráficos "vivem" os jogos, por isso a minha nota é 5, nota essa de um verdadeiro fã da franquia. Pior God of war de todos, perde até pro Ascension. Lamentável o que a indústria de games vem fazendo com seus jogos.… Expand
  67. allwititnowsuck
    Jul 30, 2018
    4
    Look guys The Last of Us 2 is out and it's a Dark Souls clone!
    I mean, what happened to Kratos temper? Why is he acting like a some sort of silent monk now...what happened to his arrogance and confidence? Isn't that what made him popular to begin with?The combat is really shallow and underwhelming compared to the firs 3 God of War games(I would say even those two spin off games for PSP    Look guys The Last of Us 2 is out and it's a Dark Souls clone!
    I mean, what happened to Kratos temper? Why is he acting like a some sort of silent monk now...what happened to his arrogance and confidence? Isn't that what made him popular to begin with?The combat is really shallow and underwhelming compared to the firs 3 God of War games(I would say even those two spin off games for PSP and God of War: Ascension had better).Rehashes of boss fights and it gets very repetitive..I finished all other God Of Wars multiple times but im never touching this one again.
    The game has moved away from Hack n Slash for unknown reasons and now is just another Dark Souls wannabe.    … Expand
  68. QuisaLeah
    Jul 30, 2018
    5
    This game had promise, but it failed. The end of the main quest line falls short with a sudden end that felt like it should have been the intermission between the middle act and the final act - making the game feel short. The after game content is lacking, both in direction and motivation. Only one of the game areas is worth exploring, which is disappointing when you 'have' the nine realms!
  69. Magi6677
    Jul 29, 2018
    10
    It is as good as you have heard and if you haven't played it yet then stop what your doing and enjoy a game that will be remembered as one of the ps4's very best.
  70. Suhailmustafa01
    Jul 29, 2018
    10
    Easily one of the best games on PS4 right now. Great gameplay, fully realized characters, amazing final boss fight. Just wow.
  71. Tricks
    Jul 28, 2018
    2
    One word: BORING. I suggest that it be played for an hour before going to bed, so it will help you relax and sleep well. Repetitive combats and poor graphics. Inexplicable hype. Certainly the disappointment of the year.
  72. DrNDRFNZ
    Jul 27, 2018
    10
    God of War is a shining example of why Playstation is the best place to play. I haven’t been able to put it down. After 6 full play throughs and 1 platinum trophy later I’m still not tired of this game. I can’t wait for a sequel.

    Reasons why I gave this game a 10.... (This doesn’t mean it’s perfect. No game is!) 1) Combat is exciting. There are plenty of combos and runic attacks to    God of War is a shining example of why Playstation is the best place to play. I haven’t been able to put it down. After 6 full play throughs and 1 platinum trophy later I’m still not tired of this game. I can’t wait for a sequel.

    Reasons why I gave this game a 10....
    (This doesn’t mean it’s perfect. No game is!)
    1) Combat is exciting. There are plenty of combos and runic attacks to keep things interesting. It doesn’t get that difficult unless you choose the “Give Me God of War” setting. However, enemy variety is probably the weakest part of the entire game. This is most likely because they are saving a lot for future titles.
    2) Graphics are stellar. There is no real argument to the contrary.
    3) Exploration is extensive. This is a big game and there is so much to see. It isn’t hard to find large new areas. If you put in a moderate amount of effort you won’t miss much.
    4) Leveling is straight forward. There are minimal weapon stats to increase so the majority of your level is armor depended.
    5) Story is captivating. There are multiple character arches you will experience. I found myself sympathetic at some parts and annoyed at others but that is what excellent writing does. It makes you feel something. I’ll also include lore here and say I learned so much about God of War’s take on Norse mythology. The only thing is that it left little to the imagination by stating it in a direct way.
    6) Pacing is fairly well done during the main campaign. Even during times when all you’re doing is traveling from one place to the other the devs added clever ways to keep your attention.
    7) Most of all, after I had finished everything there was to do in the entire game I wanted to see and experience more and more and more.

    Do yourself a favor and get this game. Thank you Sony Santa Monica!!!    … Expand
  73. neowaldrich
    Jul 24, 2018
    9
    Great game! Great coming back for GOW, no doubt. Strong points: Graphics, Music/Sounds, Story line (that's a personal opinion). Weak points: Repetitive combats and enemies and lack of weapons (I did miss absorve new powers from the creatures you killed). About the new story line and specially the new gameplay, it's changes from person to person. Some will love, some will hate. Probably youGreat game! Great coming back for GOW, no doubt. Strong points: Graphics, Music/Sounds, Story line (that's a personal opinion). Weak points: Repetitive combats and enemies and lack of weapons (I did miss absorve new powers from the creatures you killed). About the new story line and specially the new gameplay, it's changes from person to person. Some will love, some will hate. Probably you can't stay in the middle ground. It has changed and it needed to! GOW was becoming a boring serie. It has somethings to improve, obviously, but I thing they did a great job. Don't consider scores 0. It's not fair and they don't show reality. I understand people giving 5 ou 6, not everyone loved the new gameplay or story line, but 0? Really? Not even RAMBO The Videogame got that score! Let's be reasonable guys...… Expand
  74. Urb1k
    Jul 23, 2018
    10
    It's a brilliant. Setting, gameplay, graphic, sound, level design, fighting system, that all on hight level. I played on the complexities above the average. I had to use all the capabilities of the combat system.
    And now "God of War" joins the collection of my favorite games. Thank, Santa Monica Studio.

    PS: If you are not a noob, play at medium difficulty or higher for experience the game.
  75. Grihm
    Jul 23, 2018
    10
    A more mature and incredible depth for this new path God of War takes. The few minor glitches that some may find is forgiven in seconds, because this is just an absolute must buy. A huge world, tons of dialogue and story. Feel free to roam around, and you will be immersed in minutes.

    The artwork, music, dialogue and character creation is spot on. Kratos feels as he should and the more    A more mature and incredible depth for this new path God of War takes. The few minor glitches that some may find is forgiven in seconds, because this is just an absolute must buy. A huge world, tons of dialogue and story. Feel free to roam around, and you will be immersed in minutes.

    The artwork, music, dialogue and character creation is spot on. Kratos feels as he should and the more mature theme is noted early on. This is not just a spin around cutting heads game. This is a deep and emotional journey that will keep you in it´s grip for a good 20 to 50 hours.

    I played this on a PS4 Pro and a 4K HDR 55" Tv, and i would recommend the HDR if you have the option. In any case..the game is now on my all time top 3 list, and i doubt it will be moving anytime soon.

    I fully recommend this game with all my heart.    … Expand
  76. Assassin67xd
    Jul 23, 2018
    10
    I liked this god of war game but i wish they could focus more on the kratos story other than that its just a perfect game to play
  77. Cody1999
    Jul 23, 2018
    9
    as a new comer to the god of war series and after playing a good few hours I can say with a change of heart that this game is great kratos has more depth along with Atreus who serves as his motivation to be better my only reason for not giving it a 10 is that I wish they had done that in the previous titles
  78. Celatic
    Jul 23, 2018
    10
    God of war has been my childhood’s favorite game on the old ps2 and ps3, so seeing this game released,i bought a ps4. Its a very big success and i honestly love it.
  79. Kiverin
    Jul 22, 2018
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. The game is amazing!!!! Better not yet!!! Bravo to the developers!!! An example of how in one project, fit all the components of success! Graphics, game play, PLOT!!! But in this masterpiece there are two things that do not give me rest( When in Asgard?????? And where additions????????… Expand
  80. VMSecanho
    Jul 22, 2018
    9
    8,5+

    Apesar desse plot do Father Issues ser uma das coisas mais batidas da história da narrativa, este retorno foi surpreendente. God of War simplesmente se renovou e manteve-se relevante perante a concorrência. Não se deixou acomodar por se tratar de uma franquia já consolidada. O jogo é muito gostoso e garantirá dias de diversão (se você joga feito um ser humano saudável...dá para    8,5+

    Apesar desse plot do Father Issues ser uma das coisas mais batidas da história da narrativa, este retorno foi surpreendente. God of War simplesmente se renovou e manteve-se relevante perante a concorrência. Não se deixou acomodar por se tratar de uma franquia já consolidada.

    O jogo é muito gostoso e garantirá dias de diversão (se você joga feito um ser humano saudável...dá para fazer tudo no mesmo dia, acredito). De Hack'n'Slash passou-se para um jogo de Action-Adventure, com direito a mundo para se explorar repleto de colecionáveis. E, para quem se importa, é um jogo beeem fácil de se platinar. De verdade.

    Meu ponto negativo seria a falta de um antagonismo. Um final boss, por assim dizer. Baldur é bem decepcionante e tranquilo comparado às criaturas que você encontrará, caso explore bem os mapas.

    ps: ignorem os infantis dando nota zero só por negação pelo sucesso do jogo. Console war é algo TÃO patético...    … Expand
  81. BlackTigerBj96
    Jul 21, 2018
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. I rarely touched a game with an immersive world like this. Perfect gameplay. Great story and pacing. I will miss this experience when i am finished with this title. I played every single one in this series but this is probably the most defining game of this generation. Goty.… Expand
  82. JaumGamer2001
    Jul 21, 2018
    10
    jogo realmente incrivel, a história é ótima o combate os gráficos e a trilha sonora! realmente o jogo do ano!!! se pudesse dava nota 1.000
  83. TheRipper
    Jul 21, 2018
    10
    Best game on PS4 so far. Ever since I got my PS4 (fat edition) I've played nothing but TLOU, Crash Bandicoot, Fallout 4 and games like these. But no game previously mentioned felt complete being a current generation console game, the closest has been TLOU and that's a PS3 game. God of war feels complete and perfect in every way. Great story since I'm a fan of previous games, greatBest game on PS4 so far. Ever since I got my PS4 (fat edition) I've played nothing but TLOU, Crash Bandicoot, Fallout 4 and games like these. But no game previously mentioned felt complete being a current generation console game, the closest has been TLOU and that's a PS3 game. God of war feels complete and perfect in every way. Great story since I'm a fan of previous games, great mechanics, visually looks beautiful but the thing I'm most impressed about is it's combat mechanics. Combat on this game feels real, it isn't just touching buttons like crazy, you must concentrate to dodge, defend and attack wisely with various combos. I played the game on hard which was not the hardest difficulty and the game had me raging a few times with the difficulty. Don't want to mention much about the story here because you just have to experience the game all through out the end. The only thing I complain about is frame rate, frame gets lower at times, at least on my PS4 fat version. Other than frame the game is just fantastic if you love great stories, fighting giants, dragons, monsters and gods. This game has been the only one taking advantage of the PS4 capability. Experience it, it's a fair price for a full game, that's odd to spot nowadays.… Expand
  84. fishinice
    Jul 21, 2018
    10
    好玩。游戏画面，剧情设定和战斗系统都无可挑剔。加上一镜到底和无缝加载，逼格突破了天际。缺点是换皮怪多和流程短，但是作为ps4第一作这些缺点都能理解（真的要做到面面俱到成本估计还得翻番）
  85. MJlegend
    Jul 20, 2018
    10
    pretty amazing game, if i have to say so myself. Absolutely love the god of war franchise. This game definitely deserves it's high score. great game
  86. Bloodsouls99
    Jul 19, 2018
    0
    All in all, this isn't a very good game.
    To start things off it's much, much slower paced than the other games in the series which in an action game can be a deathblow seeing as speed is the lifeblood of the genre. The enemy variety and difficulty really needed a boost as things are now even on the hardest difficulty the best method of dispatch is just mashing the basic combo.
    There's    All in all, this isn't a very good game.
    To start things off it's much, much slower paced than the other games in the series which in an action game can be a deathblow seeing as speed is the lifeblood of the genre. The enemy variety and difficulty really needed a boost as things are now even on the hardest difficulty the best method of dispatch is just mashing the basic combo.
    There's way way too much dialogue as well, this is supposed to be God of War the main appeal was cutting things to pieces not talking to your son.

    All in all this isn't a very good game and not worth a purchase    … Expand
  87. wwebb9
    Jul 19, 2018
    10
    Best game I have ever played in my entire life. You can start etching it in stone now, GoW = GOTY 2018.
  88. Ki-Andi-Mundi
    Jul 19, 2018
    9
    A fantastic game in all aspects. As well as a great story and amazing graphics, God of War has some of the most well executed yet original combat I have ever played. A lot of work was clearly put in to deliver the right parts of lore and story at the right time while keeping the pacing excellent and providing a few organically funny moments along the way. All aspects of the game justA fantastic game in all aspects. As well as a great story and amazing graphics, God of War has some of the most well executed yet original combat I have ever played. A lot of work was clearly put in to deliver the right parts of lore and story at the right time while keeping the pacing excellent and providing a few organically funny moments along the way. All aspects of the game just subtly work together really well and this deserves enormous credit. The interpretation of Norse mythology is really interesting and the gameplay and story fit very well with it thematically. The game has no large flaws, only that one of the reasons for story development is slightly overused. A must play for PS4 owners. FYI, I had not played any God of War games before this one.… Expand
  89. mkkillah
    Jul 19, 2018
    10
    Absolutely amazing. Nothing short of a masterpiece. My only problem is that on the highest difficulty it is impossible to dodge the last Valkyrie air attack. It goes so fast that even if you check for the earliest signs of this attack you will be too late.

    TIp: Disable every single setting in the options which helps you with fighting and camera movement. It will make it so that you are    Absolutely amazing. Nothing short of a masterpiece. My only problem is that on the highest difficulty it is impossible to dodge the last Valkyrie air attack. It goes so fast that even if you check for the earliest signs of this attack you will be too late.

    TIp:
    Disable every single setting in the options which helps you with fighting and camera movement. It will make it so that you are in control of every move you make. Rip that bandaid off so you can learn how to play properly.    … Expand
  90. Spartanec
    Jul 18, 2018
    10
    O My Glob. This game is perfect. Awesome plot, unforgettable gameplay. Waiting for sequel. Thank you Santa Monica.
  91. DonPanche
    Jul 17, 2018
    10
    Amazing combat, visuals, story, lore, it is an amazing game. I truly loved this game!
  92. DoTheBartMan
    Jul 17, 2018
    10
    This game is a visual masterpiece, the story is excellent and the combat is brutal and awesome. You will not enjoy a feeling more than when you call the Leviathan axe back to your hand.

    people calling this game bad because it is more complex than the old series and thus giving it a low score...grow up
  93. LawlietNick
    Jul 16, 2018
    10
    The creators put a lot of work into the God of War. This is exactly why I am proud to say that I am a gamer. God of War was created for the gamers. It has the vividly beating story in its heart that will leave a long-lasting impression. God of War is one of the few games that I would buy a new console for. Thank you, Santa Monica, for keeping the bar high while making this game.
  94. Dubeau
    Jul 15, 2018
    9
    God of War was very fun to play. This time around it included exploration and more RPG feels into the adventure. Midgard is certainly a big world to explore, and you get around 4 other smaller worlds too. The story is amazing. It involves the relation between Kratos and his son, but almost everything is about family matters including secondary characters. And it is done in a smartGod of War was very fun to play. This time around it included exploration and more RPG feels into the adventure. Midgard is certainly a big world to explore, and you get around 4 other smaller worlds too. The story is amazing. It involves the relation between Kratos and his son, but almost everything is about family matters including secondary characters. And it is done in a smart compelling way. Acquiring resources is kind of important, at least to get your weapons to level 5-6 for the ending. Playing on easy will get your skills a bit too soon. The travel warp mechanic is one way for most of the game and it's really annoying. I think it was put there so you follow a certain path to the story or prevent bugs ?? Fighting is the same except with the son archery and they removed the quicktime boss fighting. I would advise that you upgrade the attack ability of the son faster in general, and learn to get the best of him. I like the mechanic that separate a task between father and son. I enjoyed all the stories that were told in the boat. The main transport are by boat and foot. Warping isn't very helpful until very late into the game. Amazing graphics. The soundtrack is made by Bear McCreary, and there are 4-5 masterpieces in it. I give it a 94%. I enjoyed all the God of War games to dates. This is one was the most fulfilling in terms of story and exploration.… Expand
  95. quanta
    Jul 15, 2018
    10
    GOTY.

    You don't need me to tell you how good this game is and why. It scores well above some other great games I played during the last year such as Zelda BOTW, Super Mario Odyssey, Uncharted 4.
  96. usernamexd
    Jul 14, 2018
    10
    I love this game XD is the best I want to see the last secret of god of war.
  97. Revalithechamp
    Jul 14, 2018
    7
    Giving a game a less than favorable review doesn't mean I'm an Xbox fan. As God of War, it's an alright game that will keep you entertained. By the middle of the game you'll be wanting it to end, I know I was. The whole point of the game is to scatter the ashes of Kratos' wife and Atreus' mother on top of the highest peak in all the realms. Pretty interesting goal, but the journey to getGiving a game a less than favorable review doesn't mean I'm an Xbox fan. As God of War, it's an alright game that will keep you entertained. By the middle of the game you'll be wanting it to end, I know I was. The whole point of the game is to scatter the ashes of Kratos' wife and Atreus' mother on top of the highest peak in all the realms. Pretty interesting goal, but the journey to get there is a drag. The game does have fun puzzles, but the "boss fights" are re-skinned trolls and there is barely any challenge at all. The bosses that weren't re-skinned trolls didn't have much thought put into them, they were just like regular fights except the enemy had more health. There was only one boss fight that required strategy and careful planning, only ONE. The final boss wasn't that fun either. Some of the enemies in the game aren't even challenging, just annoying.

    That being said, I was disappointed by this game and regret waiting in line for it. God of War may be fun to play (for a while), but it's not the game of the generation and raises no bars, as nostalgic fanboys would have you believe. Hopefully Santa Monica can really bring it with the next one, if there is one.    … Expand
  98. Ebalrepigru
    Jul 14, 2018
    8
    At first, the game can seem a little boring, the characters are almost not disclosed, you do not know anything about the mother of the family, but in the process of passing you are imbued and you are awakened with sports interest, you are wondering what will happen next and Summing up, I can say: plot-7/10, graphics-9/10, combat part-6/10 (at first you are interested in all theseAt first, the game can seem a little boring, the characters are almost not disclosed, you do not know anything about the mother of the family, but in the process of passing you are imbued and you are awakened with sports interest, you are wondering what will happen next and Summing up, I can say: plot-7/10, graphics-9/10, combat part-6/10 (at first you are interested in all these mechanics, but later you tire of them and you start to get bored with everything, but everything is diluted with blades and the game comes alive New colors) I advise you to get acquainted with this game, you will certainly enjoy the passage.… Expand
  99. DefinitelyMayb
    Jul 14, 2018
    10
    A masterpiece of a game. Well acted, great story, well linear progression, amazing background, fun, good mechanics and well-incorporated themes. Its amazing how far the series has transformed and this game had the audacity to keep some secrets (both mechanic and storywise) that keeps the player on the edge. As a player that has played two of the previous installments, its great this gameA masterpiece of a game. Well acted, great story, well linear progression, amazing background, fun, good mechanics and well-incorporated themes. Its amazing how far the series has transformed and this game had the audacity to keep some secrets (both mechanic and storywise) that keeps the player on the edge. As a player that has played two of the previous installments, its great this game honor its roots when a key mechanic is introduced midway through the game. This is what a great game looks and feels like.… Expand
  100. steveg2124
    Jul 13, 2018
    10
    god of war is back all new and improved definitely a new take on the series I enjoyed but may be a bit jarring for some
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  1. LEVEL (Czech Republic)
    Sep 13, 2018
    100
    The return of the furious Spartan warrior was made well. God of War is already a great contender for game of the year and you shouldn't miss it. [Issue#285]
  2. CD-Action
    Jul 6, 2018
    100
    Cory Barlog and his team achieved what many thought impossible – despite having changed almost everything Santa Monica managed to preserve that elusive spark that makes God of War game feel like a God of War game. They created one of the defining titles of the current generation and a technical marvel whose stunning beauty in motion words cannot describe. And there’s one more thing. Barlog’s touching reaction to his masterpiece’s scores shows that even in the world of huge budgets, micropayments, loot boxes and sales forecasts there still is a place for artists who pour their hearts into their work. We need someone to remind us of that once in a while. [06/2018, p.38]
  3. GameGrin
    Jun 7, 2018
    95
    Where most games excel in one single area, God of War manages to deliver on every front, providing players with one of the best experiences we’ve seen so far this generation.
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