God of War

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  1. Syklat
    Feb 6, 2019
    9
    God of War
    Bence;
    Yılın oyununa en büyük aday. Tüm bildiğiniz God of War'ları unutun. Bu her şeyiyle bambaşka bir oyun, bambaşka iki karakter, bambaşka bir mitoloji. Mitoloji demişken, Yunan mitolojisinde artık keseceğimiz, böğrünü deleceğimiz ve hatta içinden geçeceğimiz Tanrı kalmadığından artık ister istemez ikinci popüler mitoloji olan İskandinav mitolojisine geçiş yapmış    God of War
    Bence;
    Yılın oyununa en büyük aday. Tüm bildiğiniz God of War'ları unutun. Bu her şeyiyle bambaşka bir oyun, bambaşka iki karakter, bambaşka bir mitoloji. Mitoloji demişken, Yunan mitolojisinde artık keseceğimiz, böğrünü deleceğimiz ve hatta içinden geçeceğimiz Tanrı kalmadığından artık ister istemez ikinci popüler mitoloji olan İskandinav mitolojisine geçiş yapmış bulunuyoruz. Bundan sonra Mısır mitolojisi ve ondan sonra da Roma mitolojisine geçiş yapabiliriz. Nasılsa dünyada mitler çok, dolayısıyla da keseceğimiz daha yüzlerce tanrı var çok şükür. Allah'ın izniyle bu serimizde sırasıyla Thor ve Odin'i kestikten sonra diğer serilerde başka başka tanrılar kesebiliriz.
    Öncelikle, oyun diğer serilerden çok çok farklı olması sebebiyle Kratos'un İskandinav mitolojisine uyarlanarak bambaşka bir karakter olduğunu savunan hatrı sayılır sayıda bir kesim var ancak oyun içerisinde bunun öyle olmadığını anlatan bir çok hikaye de mevcut. Özellikle artık oyunun ortalarını geçerken ve sona yavaş yavaş yaklaştırken Kratos'un geçmişiyle yüzleşme sahneleri bizi "tamam, evet, bizim yağız delikanlı, moruk olmuş" dedirtiyor.
    İlk olarak oyun bizi sessiz sakin İskandinav topraklarındaki evimizde, merhum eşimize cenaze hazırlıkları yaparken, başımıza kalmış bir evlatla karşılıyor. Yeni mitlojik hikayemizin en başı ama yaşamımızın artık sonlarına yakın bir bölümü konu olacak. Yaşlanmışız, göç etmişiz, yaşlanmışız, geçmişten arınmaya çalışmışız, yuva kurmuşuz, yaşlanmışız, çocuk sahibi bile olmuşuz. Ha bu arada yaşlanmışız demiş miydim? Evet götümüzün kılları ağarmış ve bunlar olurkenki hikayeyi oynamak ya da görmek zorunda kalmıyoruz. Zeus'u kestikten sonra geçen sürecin büyük bir çoğunluğu sizin zihninize bırakılmış, yani en azından şimdilik.
    Oğlumuz Atreus ile beraber eşimizin küllerini en yüksek dağın tepesinden atmakla görevlendiriliyoruz ve yolculuğumuz başlıyor. Aslında başlamadan önce oyunun en zorlu boss fight'ını da yapıyoruz bu arada. O kadar hızlı başlıyorki oyun bir an "önceki seri bok yemiş npc* keser gibi boss kesecez açılın mk" diye çıkıyorsunuz yola ancak hiç de öyle olmuyor. İyi ki de olmuyor. İlk dövüşümüzden sonra oyun o kadar güzel bir ivmeyle yükseliyor ki son sahneye kadar ve hatta ondan sonrasında bile dayanılmaz yükselişimiz sürekli devam ediyor. Yolculuğumuz esnasında, daha önce sürekli evden uzakta olmamızdan ötürü vakit geçiremediğimiz oğlumuzla arayı düzeltiyor ve ona bildiklerimizi sürekli öğretiyoruz. Yani kısacası baba-oğul olma yolculuğu temalı serinin ilk oyunu.
    Seri demişken, isminin God of War 4 olmaması beni o kadar çok mutlu etti ki anlatamam. Bir sayı vereceksen git ilk serideki oyunlara ver Star Wars serisinde olduğu gibi ya da bu şekilde direk oyun ismiyle giriş yap.
    Hikayeye çocuk ekleme temasını ilk olarak The Last of Us'da gördüm. Daha önce kesin vardır ama beni en çok etkileyen ilk en azından. Hikaye içerisine cuk diye oturuyordu ve hatta en sevdiğim hikayelerden biridir kendisi ki korku ve gerilim türünden nefret ederim. Bu konuya daha sonra değineceğim. Daha sonra X-man serisi olan Logan da karşımıza çıktı. Bu hikaye de çok sevildi ki bence de iyi işlenmişti, bazı eksikleri olsa da. Şimdi God of War'da işleniyor. Bu da çok iyi oturtulmuş hikayeye. Severek oynadık, izledik.
    oyun bize kesintisiz bir TPS* deneyimi sunuyor. Bu bakımdan bu kadar sık dövüşe girdiğimiz bir oyunda bizi sıkıntıya sokacağını düşünsek de oynarken bu durumdan hiç rahatsız olmuyoruz. Aksine omuz kamerasını çoğu zaman bir filmin içinde hissetmek için kullandığımızı bile söyleyebilirim. Yarı açık dünyası santim santim işenmiş ve neredeyse açık dünya* kadar etkili ancak o kadar da efektif değil. RPG* etkileri ise hikaye modunda sizi çok zorlamasa da hikayeyi bitirdikten sonra tüm yan görevleri tamamlamak için Gear kasma ihtiyacı duyacağınız cinsten. Ayrıca söylemeden geçemeyeceğim. Oyunda hikaye olarak bize aktarılmak istenen tüm anlatımı durarak, zaman öldürerek ya da ara sahnelerle değil. Hikayenin bir kısmında bizimle beraber seyahat eden bir kafadan tekne sürerken ya da portaldan geçerken dinliyoruz. Bu çok efsane olmuş bence. Oynanışla alakalı diğer durum ise Santa Monica'nın çok iyi kullandığı ve genellikle boss fightlarının sonunda bitiş animasyonları izlenirken karşımıza çıkan QTE*lerin neredeyse tamamen kaldırılmış olmasıydı. Bu durumu da çok olumlu karşıladı. Oldum olası QTE'lerden nefret etmişimdir. Çünkü beni tamamen büyüden çıkarıyorlar. Ulan herifi kesmişim zaten. Bitiş animasyonunu izlemek yerine neden bir kaç tuşu takip etmek için kendimi kasayım ki?    … Expand
  2. KayVen17
    Sep 26, 2018
    9
    Deutsche Review - Kritik Der folgende Test ist in 5 Kategorien zusammengefasst. Diese 5 Kartegorien ergeben die Gesamtpunktzahl von 0 - 100 Punkten. Um einen passenden Userscore zu geben wird auf oder abgerundet. Bei 84 Punkten ergibt das einen User Score von 8. Bei 86 einen von Userscore von 9. Falls eine 85 kommt entscheide ich ob ich es eher positiv oder negativ nehme. RegelnDeutsche Review - Kritik Der folgende Test ist in 5 Kategorien zusammengefasst. Diese 5 Kartegorien ergeben die Gesamtpunktzahl von 0 - 100 Punkten. Um einen passenden Userscore zu geben wird auf oder abgerundet. Bei 84 Punkten ergibt das einen User Score von 8. Bei 86 einen von Userscore von 9. Falls eine 85 kommt entscheide ich ob ich es eher positiv oder negativ nehme. Regeln verstanden? Dann sind hier meine Punkte. Mein persönlicher Score = 93/100 Mein User Score = 9/10… Expand
  3. Wander22
    Feb 11, 2019
    9
    Gameplay/Mechanics: 9
    Sound/Music: 10
    Graphics/Art: 10
    Story/Atmosphere: 10
    OVERALL: 9.8
  4. HTGamer
    Jul 3, 2018
    9
    The new God of War, nicknamed "Dad of War", game is a great reimagining of the beloved Playstation exclusive series. Forget the Kratos you knew. This is God of War meets The Last of Us and Dark Souls, in an open world RPG environment.

    Kratos is an older, bearded and surprisingly calm character who has moved from ancient Greece to the Nordic lands. Kratos now has a 10-years-old son named    The new God of War, nicknamed "Dad of War", game is a great reimagining of the beloved Playstation exclusive series. Forget the Kratos you knew. This is God of War meets The Last of Us and Dark Souls, in an open world RPG environment.

    Kratos is an older, bearded and surprisingly calm character who has moved from ancient Greece to the Nordic lands. Kratos now has a 10-years-old son named Atreus, and tries to teach him about survival and how to grow up. Along their journey to honor the last wish of Kratos' wife and Atreus' mother Faye who has passed away, they encounter many different kinds of beings and deities from the Norse mythology. The storyline is great and more human than past games, it will appeal especially to parents. The game's narrative has shifted to a more filmic approach, with the camera being close to Kratos' shoulder (Resident Evil 4-style). The camera is innovative in that it's a single cut for the whole game, there are no black screens between gameplay and real-time cut-scenes.

    Gameplay has changed into a Dark Souls style of open world RPG action game, with a challenging combat. Action mostly takes place on a single large map (Midgard) but there are 5 smaller ones (based on the 9 Realms of Norse mythology) to explore, too. The main story path is a series of linear levels inside an open map, but you can also perform other standard open world side activities (errands, side quests, challenges, etc.) in any order you want. That way you gain XP, materials and money to upgrade your stats, skills and equipment. There is no platforming, but there are some environmental puzzles like in the old games. Combat is very much like Dark Souls, you have a shield on one hand and a melee weapon in the other, plus some magical attacks. Atreus can help Kratos in battle, by distracting enemies and/or slightly damaging them with his arrows.

    Graphics in this game are beautiful, the best on PS4 along with Horizon: Zero Dawn and Uncharted 4: A Thief's End. On PS4 the game runs at 1080p/30 fps, on PS4 Pro you can choose between performance mode (unlocked frame rate 40-50 fps at 1080p) or resolution mode (checkerboard 4K at 30 fps). The soundtrack is also great. Voice acting is stellar.

    This game is great, but isn't perfect. Even though Midgard is a big open map, there are no roaming NPCs at all. Opening chests in this game usually means solving some boring environmental puzzles, and it can get tiresome. Boss fights are very few, you battle one certain enemy 3 or 4 times across the journey, and there are another 2 bosses (a duo and the dragon). Trolls and Ancients are really mini-bosses after you encounter these for the 1st time. The lack of big boss fights leaves you with the sense the game is a prelude to a sequel (especially considering the secret ending). Most enemies are fairly challenging and fun to battle, but there are some unfair encounters where high-level enemies can one-shot you even with the shield up. And because the camera is very close, you will sometimes be hit by your left or right when surrounded by entire mobs and die without seeing it coming. The human-sized enemies are OK to battle, but the larger ones are disappointing. Trolls are repetitive, the stone-made Ancients are horrible (you have to throw the axe to their chests when open). But the Dragon boss fight in particular was a poorly-designed attempt at battling a gigantic foe in a small arena. Nothing will ever top the Kronos battle in God of War 3.

    TLDR: God of War is an open world action RPG game with an actually great story to follow. The main story is 15-20 hours long, and expect to spend even more time than that on side content. It's the ideal mix of linear games and open world games, without too much linearity and with no filler content typical of open world games.

    If you like games such as The Last of Us, Dark Souls and open world RPGs, you 'll like this new version of God of War, but if you can't get past the old games, this may not be for you.    … Expand
  5. MrRater
    Apr 27, 2018
    9
    First of all, congratulations Santa Monica Studios for developing this amazing game. It's pretty evident that alot of passion and difficult choices went into developing this game.

    I will try to write this review as short as possible. My short opinion: I really enjoyed this game. My enjoyment score would be a 10. However, as you can see, I didn't give it a 10, since a reviewer needs to    First of all, congratulations Santa Monica Studios for developing this amazing game. It's pretty evident that alot of passion and difficult choices went into developing this game.

    I will try to write this review as short as possible.
    My short opinion: I really enjoyed this game. My enjoyment score would be a 10. However, as you can see, I didn't give it a 10, since a reviewer needs to be as objective as possible(even though this review will contain a lot of subjectivity).

    The story was entertaining. The way it was presented was interesting as well(no cuts). My only small problem was the pacing. The pacing felt off during certain moments. I don't want to spoil anything about the story and it is just me being nit picky since it isn't a consistent problem.

    Kratos is also a lot more interesting compared to the previous installments. He isn't one dimensional and you can see him grow as a character as the story progresses. Atreus isn't annoying as well and IMO compliments well with this "new" Kratos. Every other characters are interesting and are not "boring".

    Level design is just excellent. The levels are linear, but it has different "branches" to explore. Those branches looks interesting and are well thought out. The levels itself looks beautiful. I've played the game on challenge mode without HUD on a FAT PS4 and it is in my opinion the best looking game this generation for the PS4.

    Sound is like most games good. The music depends on preferences. Voice acting is well done as well. It's on par with other story driven games.

    Game mechanics:
    - Combat is well done and has actual depth now. It isn't "button mashy". You also have another option to approach the enemies. Instead of depleting their health, you can try to increase their stagger bar to "one shot" them with an execution move which is as satisfying as the previous installments. The rage mode also feels more satisfying(a tleast to me).

    My only problem is that I do miss the jump button. This may however only be a problem for the fans who has played the previous installments.

    It also has more RPG elements. Instead of just upgrading your weapons like the previous games, it also gives you the option to customize it(aka making it more personal). Kratos and Atreus can also wear "armors" and they are customizable as well.

    Puzzles are also nice and not too difficult. It doesn't take too long to figure out a puzzle, yet it feels satisfying when you solve it. This however may depend on the players and how "experience" you are with puzzles in general.

    The perspective of the camera depends on preferences. I've heard people not liking it, but also people having no problem with the camera angle. From my experience, I had no problem as well and prefer this camera because it's more "personal". But again, it depends on your preference.

    Performance is most of the time consistent. I only had like 3 times of small frame drops.    … Expand
  6. adrii9715
    Nov 17, 2020
    9
    It is a Must-play game for the ones that are lucky to have a Ps4 or in the future a Ps5.
    This new GoW is settle in the nordic pantheon and as the new gods, Kratos presents a new gamplay style (not a hack'n'slash anymore) more focused on the character and his adventure.
  7. JokerSlayer
    Apr 30, 2018
    9
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Firstly let me just say, truly amazing game the graphics are astounding with only a few muddy bits here and there but they're patching it, ps4 pro is a must with this, the combat is less wildly swinging and more calculated and intelligent with it's share of crazy moments.

    The rpg elements are a great balance and the feel of The last of us with the kid following you on this journey is a welcome change to give this series a new breath of fresh air so it doesn't end up stagnating in it's past (Which was good but games need to evolve too)
    The AI on the child is smart and rarely gets in your way or is seen standing around doing nothing, the story-telling and dialogue during the journey is fantastic.

    It is true the enemies are less giant than what they use to be however I bet this is the first of this Nordic journey so give it time and it'll pick up, I bet the kid will become a lot more stronger and kratos will slowly get his drive for violence back and the enemies become giant once more.

    Now! For those voting this game a 0 - 4 out of 10 please remove yourself from the website, I have read the reviews and if Metacritic had a pulse on this site please admins remove them, they are not even helpful and they lack intelligent reason for the score other than they expected it to be like the previous games, you must understand that this is a new game and this looks to be the beginning of their journey which means simply rating it a 0 is Beyond dishonest!

    Shame on everyone that reviewed this a 0 - 4 without even playing this first or even giving it a chance, So many of us love it and welcome the return on this amazing series and it is only beginning so give it time and I bet we will see the kratos we remember while seeing the child grow up to be lethal as well, it does miss out on that final point mainly because some enemies have a ridiculous split second tracking making that tiny second early dodge nets you a direct hit and some times the camera feels as if I'm locked onto an enemy while not actually being locked on but other then that like I said they are fixing bugs and these problems so far that I have had seem to be tiny in comparison to other games so the point taken off doesn't detract from the games amazing new story.

    Some people cannot be won over no matter what and judging from the comments on the 325 reviews voting it negatively so far this game is better off for it because these changes would give us a god of war 4 and not the new god of war we have and frankly if I wanted to play a game that had a crazy chain-blade swinging Kratos I'd replay the old ones, honestly games much like music have to develop a game with how the market is going in mind and what the market will be like in however many years they estimate they will be able to get the games out, many games are moving away from old formulas and the ones that are suffering, a few games come to mind but find my full review on my page and my channel because there I don't have restriction on what I am allowed to write.

    The combat is weighty also, making every hit on those light and medium ones feel like you are using heavy force on them, large enemies still reel back after an axe blow at times unlike a few games I have played that are just lazy (No Monster hunter world is not one of them)

    Honestly Guys and Girls, buy this game at 60 or 100 (for AUS) and you won't be disappointed unlike Destiny 2 and FFXV (Sorry people but where I live I have seen so many returned copies of both games it even amazed me, not to mention watching the marketing on both and the schemes implemented to stretch out the play life of both is pretty transparent.

    I don't believe this will have any dlc content because I believe they'll just set it for a new console, that being the case you may see the next game on the next gen consoles in 2020 (if the estimated date is to be believed)    … Expand
  8. Nico00007566
    May 1, 2018
    9
    I dont know what say....the game its good,but i really hate the new combat system.its horrible
  9. gamemaster9897
    Jun 24, 2020
    9
    First off, let me start by saying I am a Playstation 4 owner, I do not own an Xbox, however, although I love this game, I do not believe it deserved to win GOTY, I believe Red Dead Redemption 2 should have won it. Now that that`s out of the way, I do love this game, the gameplay is so satisfying, the graphics and the setting of the game is all breathtaking, but for me, in order for a gameFirst off, let me start by saying I am a Playstation 4 owner, I do not own an Xbox, however, although I love this game, I do not believe it deserved to win GOTY, I believe Red Dead Redemption 2 should have won it. Now that that`s out of the way, I do love this game, the gameplay is so satisfying, the graphics and the setting of the game is all breathtaking, but for me, in order for a game to achieve a 10, the story needs to resonate with me, like the way RDR2 did, and God Of War just didn`t do that for me personally, but I still love this game!… Expand
  10. iamevilhomer
    Apr 21, 2018
    9
    Isn't it funny how all of the microsoft exclusives are trash/mediocre?

    Sony has tons of trash/mediocre titles too like order 1886 and kill zone shadowfall but at least they have must haves. Something the xbox one brand lacks in spades lol. Name me one single freaking must have exclusive on the xbox one? YOU CAN'T! Also you can get xbox one games on pc so why even bother with the xbox    Isn't it funny how all of the microsoft exclusives are trash/mediocre?

    Sony has tons of trash/mediocre titles too like order 1886 and kill zone shadowfall but at least they have must haves. Something the xbox one brand lacks in spades lol. Name me one single freaking must have exclusive on the xbox one? YOU CAN'T! Also you can get xbox one games on pc so why even bother with the xbox one? Getting a 360 makes a lot more sense... Getting a wiiu makes a lot more sense. Getting a ps3 makes more sense. Getting a switch, ps4, and or PC makes a lot more sense. The only thing that would make less sense than getting the xbox one is getting into trash micro transaction phone games like candy crush lol.

    That being said... Ps4 has must haves like bloode borne, zero dawn, and now it has god of war 4 which is basically... Game of the year material. Red dead 2 will probably win it which is a shame because rockstar is going to put in pay to win micro transactions for both multiplayer and campaign apparently. Lets hope that changes... But for now it's looking pretty lame... UNLIKE God of war 4 which is a great game. The only reason I didn't give a 10 is because no game is perfect as every game eventually shows you something that you dislike about it. This game however nails story, visuals, and fun game play at the same time being something a little new that we haven't quite seen before in gaming. It basically nails what gaming needs these days in the dark age of gaming... Don't believe me when I say dark age? Cod, destiny, over watch, battle front, battle field, 343 halo games, phone app games, predatory business practices of micro transaction dude bro online pay to win random nube fest bro shooters are crapping on the gaming world. Dark times indeed. Which is why it's nice to see a gem like god of war 4 make a appearance and show the world how you make a freaking video game son!

    I know I sound like a xbox one hater but to be honest... Xbox one has the best online for smooth internet and features. The console is the most powerful if you got the xbox one x. And it's controller is the best for console shooters. Also the backwards compat for both orig/360 is great. Other than that though it's pretty much garbage compared to the modern day competition. I own 4 xbox 360s and have played about 20000 online matches across several bungie halo games. Also own a modded xbox orig with 30000 games on it. So when I say the xbox one pretty much blows... You know I'm being realistic. I would love for the xbox one to be great but no... It sucks for the most part because of one VERY important reason. NO MUST HAVE EXCLUSIVES! Perhaps xbox one will change my mind and make me call it a great console if they can at least deliver us 2-3 must haves before the generation is over. AT LEAST! Come on microsoft! Get it together man! Stop canceling games and giving us garbage! Sea of who?    … Expand
  11. triple_co
    Dec 18, 2018
    9
    God Of War is a masterpiece in game design, its expansive and pretty world balanced neatly between narrative-driven pace and explorational freedom.

    Kratos as a character is wonderfully re-imagined and complicated. His son, Atreus, assists in battle and drives much of the plot, doing so without being irritating or falling into typical child-character cliches. There are a ton of    God Of War is a masterpiece in game design, its expansive and pretty world balanced neatly between narrative-driven pace and explorational freedom.

    Kratos as a character is wonderfully re-imagined and complicated. His son, Atreus, assists in battle and drives much of the plot, doing so without being irritating or falling into typical child-character cliches. There are a ton of customisation options on offer, alternate bonus realms to complete, and a heap of collectibles that you'll need to find if you want to grab that platinum trophy.

    It's tough as nails at points, endlessly rewarding and thoroughly fun. There are a few weaker moments and occasional filler, but for the most part, God Of War is the latest example of game development done to the highest degree. Essential!    … Expand
  12. dislexicpotato
    Jul 10, 2022
    9
    One of the strongest PlayStation titles in recent years, the visuals are excellent, the art direction is well executed, voice acting is solid, gameplay incredibly satisfying and the story is interesting from start to finish. If you have a PS or a PC you owe it to yourself to try this game out.
  13. dtakes23
    Sep 25, 2018
    9
    This game was visually stunning, well written & performed. Although I didn't care for the character design for Kratos or the leveling system, everything else hit the mark for me. The world is full of mystery and wonder and the gameplay is extremely satisfying. It's one of my favorite games to date.
  14. hidekikawaguchi
    Nov 1, 2021
    9
    God of War triology has always been a fun game, but it did not have much depth in history. This game is incredible, they just improved the old trilogy and give a new face to the saga and re-created a new style, worthy of our ghost of sparta.
    God of War is a milestone in the Playstation 4 generation and I bet it will be one of the big contenders for the 2018 Video Game Awards.
  15. galifreeman
    May 9, 2018
    9
    Le daría un 10 sin dudarlo de no ser por la cámara, cuando te enfrentas a enemigos que lanzan proyectiles, lo de las flechitas que te marcan el peligro, personalmente me distraen más de lo que me ayudan. Uno de los mejores juegos de esta generación. ¡Bravo Santa Monica Studios!
  16. VTL
    Nov 20, 2018
    9
    Me parece una reinvención de la saga genial. Jugabilidad muy buena una historia más que correcta y una buena duración. La verdad es un juego que se ha de tener si tienes una PS4...
  17. 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
  18. mikepatyaev
    Apr 23, 2018
    9
    A lot of salty xbox fanboys with no games to play and nothing better to do are giving this a 0 as predicted, but their pathetic attempts will never change the fact that this game is awesome.
  19. artificeprime
    May 3, 2018
    9
    One of the things that makes God of War so good is the way it builds on its past. It isn't really a reboot but a sequel that evolves on the previous games in the series. Throughout the game we are reminded of Kratos' past it adds depth to his character, intrigue to his future, and tension to his relationships. In terms of visuals this is the best looking game I have seen. The story tellingOne of the things that makes God of War so good is the way it builds on its past. It isn't really a reboot but a sequel that evolves on the previous games in the series. Throughout the game we are reminded of Kratos' past it adds depth to his character, intrigue to his future, and tension to his relationships. In terms of visuals this is the best looking game I have seen. The story telling is among the best in any game, although the plot itself is a bit on the simple side. It is also the longest God of War game and nearly all of that time is well spent. There are a few weak areas that hold the game back though. While combat is good the movement through the game world is very limited and linear. The amount of free motion and interactivity is very limited for a modern game and I often found it confining. The game is among the best I have played in many areas and does only a few things poorly but its has just enough flaws to hold me back from giving it the top score.

    Gameplay 8 - While I grew to love the combat by the end of the game I found it sluggish at first. At the start Kratos has very few abilities and his movements are quite slow. Thankfully as the game progresses more and more abilities are unlocked and the variety of combat becomes very good. All the abilities that are unlocked seamlessly work together to improve the combat experience, There are multiple difficulty options that can be changed at any time so you can set your pace if you want to focus on the story or the challenge. There are a lot of puzzles throughout the game and while I did find some of them to be a chore most were fun and there was enough variety to keep things interesting. Menu systems are a bit confusing at first, there are lots of options and upgrading gear is a bit counter intuitive. My biggest complaint with gameplay is that it is very confining. The areas you move through are mostly narrow paths. For a modern game it seemed extremely limited. Kratos cannot swim and almost all motion throughout the world is scripted.

    Story/Progression 9 - The story telling is amazing. The dialog between the characters flows seamlessly throughout the entire experience without interruption or repetition. It really does feel like playing a movie. Last gen The Last of Us raised the standard of story telling in games and this gen God of War has taken it to the next level. The story nearly perfectly blends into the gameplay without ever feeling forced or unnatural and is paced very well. My only problem with the story is that the conclusion was a bit broken up and anti-climatic. Over all though, it is some of the best story telling any game.

    World 8 - The world is beautiful and full of deep lore. Everything you encounter has meaning and thought put into it. It is a unique take on Norse Mythology and it brilliantly compliments the other games in the series. The world itself is a joy to experience but in term of interactivity it is quite limited. While the game appears large and open it is really just a lot of narrow pathways. Unlike games like the Witcher 3 or Horzion: Zero Dawn, there are many places you cannot go. It is not an open world or even open area. It is a beautifully decorated web of pathways. The world building is amazing but for a modern game I expect more freedom.

    Characters 10 - Kratos has always been iconic but it the past he was kind of basic. This game transforms him from a mascot into a truly believable, deep and fleshed out character. What is so brilliant is that it does so without sacrificing who he was. His past defines his present in a natural way. He carries guilt in a subtle way and he is full of emotional conflict. He is a strong character but he has vulnerability. There are few better game characters. Atreus is a also very well developed and the relationship between the two works very well. While the cast is quite small compared to a game like the WItcher, the side characters are still well written and felt believable.

    Visual Design 10 - The visuals speak for themselves, even without the PS4 Pro the game looks incredible. The level of detail is just amazing. Not only is it technically beautiful but artistically as well. Every area is designed with care. Each location has unique visual elements. The models, effects, and animations compliment each other to look even better than the cut scenes in past games. I have been waiting a long time for in gameplay to have cinematic appeal and God of War delivers that.

    Sound Design 10 - Everything in the game sounds good but the voice acting is the standout, there is constant dialog throughout the game and I never once got sick of it because it is all so well delivered. Each character is perfectly captured by their voice. The soundtrack itself is also great and has its own style without ever being distracting. Sound effects were very satisfying in pretty much every area.    … Expand
  20. Joonas
    May 3, 2018
    9
    Good game, often times excellent, but nothing novel. I'd happily crank the score up a few decimals, but a 10/10 game this is not. Graphics are astounding, story is strong and characters are relatable. The game itself is a perfect mixture of all the game mechanics, storytelling devices and visuals that the current generation has brought to the table. You can easily spot the influences andGood game, often times excellent, but nothing novel. I'd happily crank the score up a few decimals, but a 10/10 game this is not. Graphics are astounding, story is strong and characters are relatable. The game itself is a perfect mixture of all the game mechanics, storytelling devices and visuals that the current generation has brought to the table. You can easily spot the influences and the games the innovations were borrowed from. God of war feels like a montage of everything that is right in video games at the moment. Sadly this comes at a price of originality.… Expand
  21. AceSeptre515
    May 26, 2018
    9
    God of War is a game that finally manages to strike a near perfect balance between narrative story telling and gameplay. I have been saying for years that game studios could learn a lot by following the Naughty Dog formula of game design; mainly incredible storytelling and characters, as well as highly detailed, beautiful, believable worlds. The downside to the Naughty Dog formula howeverGod of War is a game that finally manages to strike a near perfect balance between narrative story telling and gameplay. I have been saying for years that game studios could learn a lot by following the Naughty Dog formula of game design; mainly incredible storytelling and characters, as well as highly detailed, beautiful, believable worlds. The downside to the Naughty Dog formula however has always been gameplay. Games like The Last of Us and Uncharted tend to feel like gameplay wrapped around a narrative experience. This often leaves something to be desired in the games mechanics. Don't get me wrong, Naughty Dog makes some of the greatest games of all time and are certainty no slouch when it comes to gameplay, however they tend to fall slightly short in what is capable for a modern AAA game.

    God of War on the other hand feels more like a narrative experience wrapped around solid gameplay. The slider hasn't moved perfectly in the right direction, but it's close. I think it's evidence that that ND formula works, and works extremely well.

    My only major complaint about God of War is that much of the narrative was quickly tied off to close up holes in the story and that much of the character development (especially in regards to Ateus) was clearly meant as a setup for future sequels. There is nothing wrong with leaving some loose ends to transition into a sequel, however much of Atreus' character arch is left in the dark, coming quickly to a not completely satisfying conclusion. I suppose it's a case of "the journey, not the destination" that really comes into play here.    … Expand
  22. tianyujojo
    May 26, 2018
    9
    Do not miss this game. One of the best games you can play on PS4. Buy it and you will not regret.
  23. likevin96
    May 24, 2018
    9
    Completion: Finished game and all side-quests on hard mode.

    Pros: - Some of the best graphics on the PS4 right now, only falling short of Uncharted 4. The varied vistas are breathtaking, the character/enemy designs are inspired, and the detail in every corner of the game is very much impressive. This visual fidelity extends both to spectacle and subtlety - with the graphics enhancing    Completion: Finished game and all side-quests on hard mode.

    Pros:
    - Some of the best graphics on the PS4 right now, only falling short of Uncharted 4. The varied vistas are breathtaking, the character/enemy designs are inspired, and the detail in every corner of the game is very much impressive. This visual fidelity extends both to spectacle and subtlety - with the graphics enhancing every aspect of the game from the intensity of battle to the characters' emotional ranges.
    - One of the best written and voice acted games in existence. Combined with the unique camera work and stellar direction, God of War comfortably rests in the highest possible echelons of cinematic storytelling in video games along with The Last of Us and Uncharted 4.
    - Engrossing take on Norse mythology as well as the God of War mythos. The story is more than strong enough to keep you engaged and I would guess that it will likely be the primary impetus for most people that play this game. Although there are issues with a few of the character arcs, God of War manages to overall maintain a consistently stellar level of quality throughout its plot, characters, and writing.
    - The Leviathan Axe is a highly versatile weapon due to its melee and ranged capabilities and the game very much pushes you to utilize its full capabilities at the higher difficulty sessions. In particular, the Mjolnir-like weapon recall system remains fun throughout the entire ~35 hour journey.
    - The visual and audio effects very much sell the impact and weightiness of the attacks in this game - making the combat feel much more visceral and satisfying.

    Cons:
    - XP and gold start to feel useless in the last ~25% of the game - which makes progression feel static in the post game. Enchantments do not have much tangible effect on overall gameplay besides from pure numbers and it's thus disappointing that this is the only part of your kit worth adjusting in the later sections of this title.
    - Repetitiveness is definitely an issue here when it comes to the gameplay. Although the game does have a wealth of interesting ideas, the low number of enemy types (or at least the ways in which you combat them) and dearth of unique boss encounters can start to make the combat arenas tiring. Furthermore, the long distances between objectives and the relatively slow travel speed of Kratos can make the game feel frustratingly draggy at times.
    - The climbing in this game is perhaps the worse I have seen in a AAA title. There is absolutely no freedom or player agency in these sections, even compared to games such as Uncharted or Tomb Raider. The sluggishness of Kratos's movements and the linearity at which you move through these areas makes it a complete bore.
    - The camera is great from a storytelling perspective, but it unnecessarily forces the gameplay to suffer. Although the designers ended up mostly succeeding in making the close camera work, I can't help but feel as if a more traditional fixed/controllable camera would have helped the fluidity of combat. Kratos should not feel so vulnerable - he should feel like a god.

    Final Word:
    Production and direction are at the zenith in this game in a fashion that is rarely seen. God of War is undoubtedly on top of the world right now and that is due to the massive budget and care that was clearly imbued into every aspect of the game's presentation. However, repetitiveness in several aspects of the gameplay as well as mechanical sacrifices made for the storytelling and atmosphere mar an otherwise flawless experience.

    True Score:
    8.9    … Expand
  24. weskergamer
    Dec 19, 2019
    9
    This is with any doubt one of the best games in this generation, and one if not the best in the PS4 exclusive lists. My only problem with it is that i'd love having more epic boss battles like the prior ones. But despite that, Cory Barlog, you are a God
  25. AngryShark92
    Jun 5, 2018
    9
    God of War is definitely one of the rare beacons of light in the war against single player, narrative-driven games. This game is one hell of an experience and definitely one of the better games on the PS4 console.

    The game is very similar to The Last of Us due to the adult-child companion journey and the more I played it, the more the comparisons kept coming back. Kratos and his son,    God of War is definitely one of the rare beacons of light in the war against single player, narrative-driven games. This game is one hell of an experience and definitely one of the better games on the PS4 console.

    The game is very similar to The Last of Us due to the adult-child companion journey and the more I played it, the more the comparisons kept coming back. Kratos and his son, Atreus go through an incredibly similar journey to that of Joel & Ellie as most of the narrative focuses on their personality and character building. Though, the backstory of Kratos & Atreus is not as strong as that of Joel & Ellie's and so the relationship dynamic is not as interesting.

    This is a nice journey to experience and watching the characters evolve can be rewarding and fun to experience and go through, and while I cannot figure out whether or not to classify this as a semi-rpg type game, it is extremely linear with repetitive sections and puzzles. Yes, there are moments where you are free to explore, but the areas you can explore all look the same and involve the same mechanics as every other part of the game.

    Now without sounding like a complete downer on this game, I thoroughly enjoyed this story, the combat mechanics, combos, and fights are all incredibly fun to take part in, and some of the side quests were enjoyable and rewarding, but above all else, this game got the most points from me for the absolutely stunning visuals and attention to detail by the artists. Alongside this, I have to mention that the Valkyrie battles were some of the most challenging, tough, and rewarding boss battles I have seen in a game in this generation, outside of Dark Souls.

    + Excellent visuals
    + Excellent world-building
    + Good story
    + Great adventure
    + Fun gameplay
    + Loads of activities and side quests (favours)
    + Fun & challenging boss battles (especially valkyries)

    - Linear gameplay
    - Repetitive combat, exploration areas, enemy encounters, and puzzle mechanics
    - No real variety of weapons
    - Not as memorable as older God of War games

    Overall, this was an enjoyable game, and is something that Sony can be happy about having as an exclusive for their console, and while this game was something incredible to experience, in the larger scale of all the God of War games, this might be the weakest of the four. This is an 85/8.5 for me.    … Expand
  26. Kiatzu
    Dec 12, 2022
    9
    A new beginning for the series with drastical changes made to the gameplay and direction of the game. But BOY the changes feel awesome. The combat, the graphics and the soundtrack together with the exploration and the gameplay itself just makes up for some lacking and repetitive bossfights. That's the only negative aspect for me .. except from that this game is one of the best of this generation.
  27. AlexBert
    Nov 20, 2022
    9
    God of War is the top notch game from Sony. Straightforward gameplay with linear story, plenty of side quests and things to do in a semi open world. Beautiful story, characters and graphics.
  28. Swennson91
    Apr 20, 2018
    9
    This Game Is not the Holy Grail of Gaming like some people say... but its near to that.
    The Graphics are absolutely great and shows what the ps4 can offer, the combat system is a lot of fun and a good fresh start for the "new series".
    I also think, that to give Kratos more depth is also a way in the right Direction. I just give a 9 because the Game did´nt do something totally new, it    This Game Is not the Holy Grail of Gaming like some people say... but its near to that.
    The Graphics are absolutely great and shows what the ps4 can offer, the combat system is a lot of fun and a good fresh start for the "new series".
    I also think, that to give Kratos more depth is also a way in the right Direction.
    I just give a 9 because the Game did´nt do something totally new, it isn´t an innovation of gaming compared to the first 3 parts of the series.
    But it is definetly a must have for every owner of an ps4!!!!
    KRATOS IS BACK!!!!!!    … Expand
  29. kotymba
    May 2, 2018
    9
    Finished game with Platinum on 3rd difficulty in 50 hours.
    I will say only about cons, cuz there are so many pros that I don't want to miss smth.
    - At first game play was a bit disappointing for me and first boss fight was really boring. - Barely visible small text. upd. 1.17 Still small subs and menu text. - Messy menu. - IMHO, color filter is very bright. I do love those color    Finished game with Platinum on 3rd difficulty in 50 hours.
    I will say only about cons, cuz there are so many pros that I don't want to miss smth.
    - At first game play was a bit disappointing for me and first boss fight was really boring.
    - Barely visible small text. upd. 1.17 Still small subs and menu text.
    - Messy menu.
    - IMHO, color filter is very bright. I do love those color filter which was in E3 2016 demo, because it was more cold and gray.
    - bloodless enemies - there are few enemies with red blood, mostly it's orange or blue slush. I don't understand this enemies design cuz game is 18+.
    - I wish there were more animation of enemy R3 finish move, at least for draughers and other humanoids.

    Congrats to Santa Monica team! Wish them 10 mil. sales and a lot of awards.    … Expand
  30. ibs1984
    Oct 28, 2018
    9
    لعبة جميلة بكل المقاييس ... جيم بلاي ممتع ... قصة مشوقة ... تحمست لدرجة اني أخذت البلاتينيوم
  31. rafaelamp
    Jun 20, 2018
    9
    Um grande jogo com uma ótima jogabilidade e com uma ótima história. Algumas coisas precisam ser melhoradas e acredito que no próximo isso acontecerá.
  32. Stallion2086
    May 25, 2018
    9
    New God of War brings fantastic adventure! The Battle system is awesome, gameplay is very addictive. The storyline and soundtrack are also amazing. This is one of the best action/adventure games of this generation.
  33. Trabanto
    Feb 7, 2019
    9
    One of the best games I've played on PS4. Engaging story about relationship between father and son, that basically most of us can relate to. Even though this game is so much different from the other ones in the series, developers was able to create something that still has the spirit of God of War games. Stunning graphics and intuitive gameplay just makes this experience even better.

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

    - The only flaw which holds me back from giving this game a 10/10 is a small variety of enemies and only 1 finish animation for each of them. As it sounds like a small detail, in reality it makes fights more repetitive and boring.    … Expand
  34. puatryk
    Jan 5, 2019
    9
    the story is cool but its not like the story is only cool in this one like the game journalists that haven't played the previous ones say. the gameplay is different from the previous ones, being more like dark souls except the camera placement is terrible.
  35. Radoslavus
    May 26, 2018
    9
    Hail to Santa Monica, Hail to Naughty Dog, Hail to Rockstar and Hail to CD Project RED the last true heroes of gaming industry, heroes who form an elite club that only the best can enter.

    Yet one more member of the club showed the whole world that you can make a great singleplayer game without micro pay-to-win b#$%t, season passes, unfinished DLCs and other atrocities that suck gamers    Hail to Santa Monica, Hail to Naughty Dog, Hail to Rockstar and Hail to CD Project RED the last true heroes of gaming industry, heroes who form an elite club that only the best can enter.

    Yet one more member of the club showed the whole world that you can make a great singleplayer game without micro pay-to-win b#$%t, season passes, unfinished DLCs and other atrocities that suck gamers out of their money and do not deliver their promises. This kind of attitude will only pay of in a long term. Consumers will respect and remember what Santa Monica did and they will without any hesitation buy next titles.

    The new God of War starts slow and it doesn't feel like a God of War game, which is weird at the begining, but the weirdnes flies away after about 2 hours of gameply...
    You know what, it's pointless. Everything about this game was said already. God of War is one of the best games on PS4. Period. It has it's minor flawes, but looking at the state of the gaming industry nowadays 9/10 is a must.

    Let's only hope that more developers will join the elite club and none of the current members will leave it.    … Expand
  36. D4rkNinj4
    May 6, 2018
    9
    God of War. A soft reboot to a classic Playstation exclusive franchise which began on the PS2 over 10 years ago. After Kratos's 8 to 5 year hiatus, (Depending on what you would count as the last main entry) He's returned once again to show these latest Sony wanna-be mascots up, I'm talking about you Aloy and Delsin Rowe. This newest entry separates itself from past entries in theGod of War. A soft reboot to a classic Playstation exclusive franchise which began on the PS2 over 10 years ago. After Kratos's 8 to 5 year hiatus, (Depending on what you would count as the last main entry) He's returned once again to show these latest Sony wanna-be mascots up, I'm talking about you Aloy and Delsin Rowe. This newest entry separates itself from past entries in the franchise, while the original games where all hack-and-slash, this new game attempts for a close, over the shoulder point of view which is a new perspective, which Santa Monica Studios has refined to a charm. The new style and take on the combat system is welcomed quite easily, for both veterans and newcomers. While it does retain a few elements we've seen prior in the God of War series such as combos, the combat itself requires a bit more of a strategical in higher difficulties. I personally recommend that you first play this game on "Give Me a Challenge" as the name implies, it gives the combat a more emphasize on strategy and being quick on your feet. Now, another element of the gameplay you'll see is the newfound is the new emphasis of exploration and straying of the beaten path. It'd be almost impossible to not at one point not further the story, and assist one of the many side characters with a mutual understanding that helping others helps you in the long run, as a matter a fact, the game at one point dwells on this between banter of Kratos and his son, Atreus. When Atreus asks his father why he won't help people out of kindness, and Kratos responds with it doesn't help them during their journey, and while he is right at that moment, it isn't much harder to look at the fact that you controlling Kratos know that you'll be rewarded for your progress in helping the many NPC's you'll meet. Now, while as of now, I've finally finished the game, and am writing this review, as shall say that the story left me wanting a bit more at the end, saying to myself, "Wait... That was the end?" If you ask me, God of War 2017 leaves the door open for Santa Monica Studios to craft a sequel to this perfect game. If it wasn't for the ending, and another couple of issues with the story, I'd give this game a perfect 10/10, but it'll have to settle for a 9/10.… Expand
  37. almeidapaivadan
    Nov 7, 2018
    9
    É um jogo fantátisco. Gráficos excelentes, muito boa jogabilidade. A história é muito boa, mas se você joga o jogo (missão principal) em partes pode-se perder no enredo.
  38. abekdd
    Feb 16, 2019
    9
    God of War es todo lo que un videojuego puede ofrecer. De hecho, se trata de una obra excelsa en todos sus apartados: jugabilidad, apartado gráfico, banda sonora, narrativa... no deja un solo aspecto sin pulir. Pocos peros tiene este título que ha sido capaz de reinventar la saga, siendo quizás uno de los más importantes, por no decir el único, que no llegue a explorarse todo lo posibleGod of War es todo lo que un videojuego puede ofrecer. De hecho, se trata de una obra excelsa en todos sus apartados: jugabilidad, apartado gráfico, banda sonora, narrativa... no deja un solo aspecto sin pulir. Pocos peros tiene este título que ha sido capaz de reinventar la saga, siendo quizás uno de los más importantes, por no decir el único, que no llegue a explorarse todo lo posible cada uno de sus apartados. ¿La explicación? Que tendremos que jugar a la segunda parte para conocer el resto. Sin duda, uno de los grandes lanzamientos de la generación y de la historia de los videojuegos.… Expand
  39. Goofy_008
    Jan 30, 2021
    9
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Este es una joya, para mi Cory Barlog regreso a la vieja gloria esta gran saga, este juego se levanto como el ave fenix y regreso a lo grande, a un que tenga algunos combate de otros juegos lo pule y realmente en historia, gameplay, gráfico y todo los ingredientes que hace que el videojuego sea arte… Expand
  40. estradas
    Jul 23, 2023
    9
    Great experience.

    9/10 gameplay
    10/10 graphics
    9/10 story
    10/10 environments
  41. BenFoldsLaundry
    Nov 16, 2020
    9
    A beautiful world and driving story with top notch gameplay make this larger than life myth come to life. I prefer the artistic style and themes of Naughty Dog, or Rockstar more, but I will definitely play this one again when remastered someday. A must play.
  42. jasonbrunning1
    Feb 19, 2022
    9
    Absolute class triple A game from start to finish. Amazing characters and amazing story telling.
  43. jeffbizloc
    Dec 18, 2018
    9
    Beat God of War on normal difficulty. Kratos is back and wiser and more subued?

    Pros: - Like that the story is more down key then the usual save the world stories - The father/son aspects were well done - Combat in general made it fun to play - Graphics were outstanding - The no load times (even if they tricked you a bit when fast traveling) is quite an accomplishment and great    Beat God of War on normal difficulty. Kratos is back and wiser and more subued?

    Pros:
    - Like that the story is more down key then the usual save the world stories
    - The father/son aspects were well done
    - Combat in general made it fun to play
    - Graphics were outstanding
    - The no load times (even if they tricked you a bit when fast traveling) is quite an accomplishment and great convenience for the player

    Cons:
    - My biggest gripe is normal was too easy but hard had no trophy so I stuck with normal. Beating hard is an achievement - reward it!    … Expand
  44. 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
  45. Raxumotra
    Jun 1, 2018
    9
    A must play for everyone. Enjoy your time with the game because you will wish for more when is over.
  46. Utrab
    Feb 28, 2019
    9
    The change that the God of War franchise needed is delivered and it's right here.
  47. CanadianYeti
    May 1, 2018
    9
    God of War is yet another stupendous inclusion to the PS4’s already strong library of Sony-published exclusives. Blending incredibly satisfying gamefeel with a very strong and even heartwarming narrative about parenting and what it means to be there for those you care for, this is one of those rare games that somehow manages to juggle both gameplay and story with ease.
  48. Dragonfly44
    Oct 25, 2020
    9
    As someone who has never played a God of War game before, i loved it. The story and characters are very well put together and the acting is insanely good. The world is beautiful and the combat is a little lacking in its repetitiveness, but the game is still an amazing experience. 90/100
  49. oknsnl
    Jan 29, 2019
    9
    Gameplay : 8 (Good Combat Mechanics)
    Bosses : 10 (Badass Valkyries)
    Story : 9 (Dad of a Boy)
  50. Fahdaad
    May 31, 2023
    9
    Immersive story fused with an incredibly well designed combat system, creating a mature yet heartful experience.
  51. Huikk4poks
    Apr 22, 2018
    9
    Kratos jumps in the middle of Norse mythology with he's son Atreus with one mission, get to the highest peak! God of War is a epic journey that took me over 30 hours to complete and i still have some side missions to beat. Santa Monica Studio just got my GOTY prize and i really hope that gamer's support this studio. Simply, God of War is a must buy for a PS4 owner.
  52. tyraelicn
    May 19, 2018
    9
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Este God of War me sorprendió. Tenia mucho miedo de que al cambiar la mitología en la que se había basado todas sus anteriores versiones, se equivocasen y el juego deje de ser GoW. Afortunadamente lograron hacer una gran historia y si bien Kratos se muestra con una personalidad totalmente diferente, logre agarrarle cariño y puedo decir que la historia me gusto mucho.
    En el tema gráfico es impresionante, no hay mas que decir. Y en cuanto a jugabilidad, es un juego desafiante y muy divertido al momento de descubrir todo lo que puede hacer Kratos con su hijo. Otro punto que me gusto es la posibilidad de comprar, fabricar y mejorar armaduras y armas. No le doy un 10 porque muchas de las cosas que se incluyeron son recopilaciones de ideas que se usaron en otros juegos, no es muy innovador, pero es divertidisimo,    … Expand
  53. GBG_Jason
    May 21, 2018
    9
    If you're a parent, you probably have two lingering fears, and chances are neither of them are giant spider crabs. Speaking from experience, I've laid awake countless nights wondering if my past actions would affect my son in a negative way. Additionally, I fear the unexpected loss of my wife, leaving me to raise this life we have created a partnership to raise alone. This is a large focalIf you're a parent, you probably have two lingering fears, and chances are neither of them are giant spider crabs. Speaking from experience, I've laid awake countless nights wondering if my past actions would affect my son in a negative way. Additionally, I fear the unexpected loss of my wife, leaving me to raise this life we have created a partnership to raise alone. This is a large focal point of the narrative behind the newest entry in the God of War series, which works as a sequel and a reboot in equal parts as the title takes place a number of years after the events of God of War III, with an aged, tired Kratos living the quiet life in the land of the Norse gods. Not only are we treated to new mythology, which ties in with the past games, the overall style has changed, featuring an open world ripe for exploration, with a one-shot camera and combat that is akin to an accessible Dark Souls clone.

    The story picks up a short time after Kratos' wife passes, with our hero and his son Atreus setting off on a journey to spread her ashes at the top of a mountain peak, per her wishes. Before they can set off on their mission, a stranger arrives that sets the stage for most of the conflicts throughout the rest of the game. After a close, extremely cinematic battle, they are on their way. While the previous games in the series followed Kratos on his quest for revenge against the gods, this story is a much smaller, personal story that focuses on Kratos’ past, his relationship with his son and the secrets he's kept from him, with the Norse gods peppered in occasionally and setting the stage for what I am assuming will be a number of sequels. The story is solid and conveys the uneasy relationship our duo has in a meaningful way. It's a welcome change and worthy of much of the praise it has received, but it's far from perfect. I spent my 20+ hours with the main story expecting Thor or Odin to show up to throw down with our hero, which never truly comes to pass and leaves the finale feeling a bit anticlimactic.

    As I stated earlier, the number of gods you encounter is on a much smaller scale than previous games, with most of the boss battles being larger creatures, which were nothing short of cannon fodder in past games. While these are still thrilling, a number of the encounters go on much longer than they rightfully should and can become stale. You can only deplete a characters life bar so many times with it refilling before wanting to throw something other than the Leviathan Axe, which is Kratos' new tool of destruction; opposed to previous entries, this is the only weapon you'll use for about half of the game. Don't get me wrong, the new combat is fun and refreshing (calling back the Axe similar to Thor's hammer never gets old) once you get the hang of the new control scheme, but the variety the past games offered in terms of weapons was on a much grander scale. This iteration only has a total of two true weapons that can be customized and upgraded like in the past, which can make the combat a bit less thrilling. The violence has also been toned down quite a bit; while there is still a lot of blood and gore, you won't see our protagonist strangling anyone with their own innards on this outing.

    Exploration will be a big part of the game, as the title has a fully-fledged open world that can be explored as you see fit, with Metroidvania inspired mechanics in place to keep you revisiting past areas looking for stray chests, upgrades, or side quests after the proper equipment is acquired. All of this can be done post-game for those of you who prefer to stay focused on the main objective; however, there is no option for a New Game Plus, which hopefully will be added in an update. There are plenty of side missions and post-game content to keep you revisiting the title, as well as the additional difficulties, so there are replay options in place. For those of you worrying about Atreus being a lackluster companion that you must babysit, rest assured he is a more than capable companion who often helps in combat and uses his bow to access areas that are blocked off early in the game. While he can be a bit of a jerk at times, I haven't cared this much about an AI companion since Ellie in The Last of Us.

    I remember getting God of War III at launch and being in awe of the visuals, which look extremely tame in comparison to the newest release. This is hands down one of the best looking games I've ever seen. The visuals pack an impressive amount of details and are relatively bug free, with only a few minor glitches being present, one being one of Kratos' eyes rolling around while the other was static, as if he was possessed by a demonic force. While we are on the subject of eyes, they were one of my favorite aspects of the visuals, with the pain and toll of being a god present in Kratos' eyes.

    If you own a PS4, you should buy this.    … Expand
  54. Ktse
    Feb 12, 2019
    9
    Nice game but not a masterpiece. I must say that it did not meet my expectations
  55. Gittoplo
    May 28, 2018
    9
    One thing to get out of the way and straight away: the hype is real. But I went from thinking this is a defo 10 to giving this a 9 score - in the same company as Bloodborne and Wild Hunt for example.

    This was a big switch from hack and slash originals (I love and finished all of them) to a game more akin to Skyrim. I liked the switch. Skyrim is probably my fav game of all time. The    One thing to get out of the way and straight away: the hype is real. But I went from thinking this is a defo 10 to giving this a 9 score - in the same company as Bloodborne and Wild Hunt for example.

    This was a big switch from hack and slash originals (I love and finished all of them) to a game more akin to Skyrim. I liked the switch. Skyrim is probably my fav game of all time. The other genre was done and this was a welcome and unexpected change. The game has great visuals, sounds and atmosphere. I enjoyed the general direction of the story, some episodes could have been omitted or done differently but overall I liked it. The combat system and runic element of it were well done. RPG element was expertly designed - I spent quite a bit of time switching between different enchantments, pommels etc. The difference between them was clear and it is usually good sign. You do not feel it is pointless.

    These are the reasons why it is not a 10:

    1) Not enough boss fights. And those that are there are not epic enough when compared to previous instalments. Should have killed a few more Gods/Norse Legends along the way.

    2) The worlds are sparsely populated. Could have done with more fauna and enemies.

    3) Gets a little bit repetitive towards the end and there is a bit of backtracking.

    4) Too much suffering for upgrades. I don't mind some suffering but this is too much.

    5) While I liked the combat system and the upgrade system associated with it in general, it was a little too complicated. Some upgrades were useless and you never going to use them. Just confusing. Should have kept it simple. Good foundation - something ES should copy - but requires more work as combat is a big part of the game.

    So I give this game a 9. It was close to 10 but more work needs to be done. This still is a must buy game.    … Expand
  56. XandersReds
    Sep 11, 2023
    9
    Que gran juego, que gráficos, que historia, que nostalgia de cuando jugué aquellos en ps2 y en ps3, me gusto el cambio que se le dio al estilo de juego, aunque extraño un poco ese frenesí de los clásicos, pero en general que gran juego.
  57. OmgitsJackYp
    Jun 17, 2018
    9
    Great Story, Fun combat and terrific characters but the mini bosses are overused.
  58. RevanDLS
    May 20, 2018
    9
    Increíble narrativa gracias al plano secuencia, que es sin duda lo mejor del juego y una gran innovación. Aunque todo el mundo este discutiendo de los gráficos y si han tenido downgrade, etc... Lo verdaderamente bonito es el apartado artístico, en serio, es increíble si te gusta la mitología nórdica vas a disfrutar como un enano con los entornos de los reinos y los modelados de algunasIncreíble narrativa gracias al plano secuencia, que es sin duda lo mejor del juego y una gran innovación. Aunque todo el mundo este discutiendo de los gráficos y si han tenido downgrade, etc... Lo verdaderamente bonito es el apartado artístico, en serio, es increíble si te gusta la mitología nórdica vas a disfrutar como un enano con los entornos de los reinos y los modelados de algunas criaturas. Como pega solo decir que hay algunas partes que se hacen un tanto aburridas, sobre todo al principio del juego y que la exploración se hace un poco repetitiva con algunos cofres como los de las Nornas. Por lo demás un juego de casi 10. Totalmente recomendable e indispensable para todo fan de la saga.… Expand
  59. MidoDaDon
    Oct 24, 2019
    9
    God of War is a game that come once in decade, one of the best games I have ever played and could be the best of this generation, I recommend it to everyone.
  60. rhoxwen
    Dec 1, 2022
    9
    This is just as amazing as its predecessor, good quality animations, great character development, flawless and intense combat system, incredible graphics, a really good amount of bosses and side quests, many more locations and character. the only thing I didn't like was the final boss, It was way too easy. But this is a masterpiece, no doubt
  61. Samurai-King
    Oct 29, 2018
    9
    I would give this game a 8.5 out of 10. If you have not played it and seek value for money you have definitely found it with this game.

    Story, mechanics and everything else apart from (AI) is way above industry standard.
  62. 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
  63. AsianJakePaul
    Mar 30, 2020
    9
    Very good game. Story was great and the voice acting was top notch. Can’t wait for the sequel
  64. tima26tl
    Feb 24, 2019
    9
    For me personally the best game of 2018 100%!
    For the fan who played all of the games of God of War series( except PsP game) I can say that all true fans will love to play it. I am not sure that this game is better than God of War 3( bcs of its epic bosses) but for me it is my second mossed loved part about Kratos story.
    Fighting: 5/5 I loved how Santa Monica changed its fitting system    For me personally the best game of 2018 100%!
    For the fan who played all of the games of God of War series( except PsP game) I can say that all true fans will love to play it. I am not sure that this game is better than God of War 3( bcs of its epic bosses) but for me it is my second mossed loved part about Kratos story.
    Fighting: 5/5
    I loved how Santa Monica changed its fitting system and that they added more RPG elements in it.
    Story: 2/3
    I didn't give all the points bcs you know after you fight Zeus, Hades, for me it was not enough just to kill some small gods( I know it is not 100% related to story category, but I couldn't find better place that it would fit)
    Music: 2/2
    For me music always plays a big roll in the game and I loved it here.
    ( And the graphics, views were amazing)    … Expand
  65. Sergio2812
    Nov 10, 2018
    9
    Наверное один из лучших эксклюзивов Playstation. Игра поражает своей красотой, пейзажами и самое главное - ЭТО ГЕЙМПЛЕЙ! Вариации комбо и механик просто завышают планку до такой степени, что потом зачастую трудно играть в другие игры. Я бы хотел поставить 10/10, но сюжет здесь никакой и концовка мало что рассказывает нам о прошлом, настоящем и будущем Кратоса...Наверное один из лучших эксклюзивов Playstation. Игра поражает своей красотой, пейзажами и самое главное - ЭТО ГЕЙМПЛЕЙ! Вариации комбо и механик просто завышают планку до такой степени, что потом зачастую трудно играть в другие игры. Я бы хотел поставить 10/10, но сюжет здесь никакой и концовка мало что рассказывает нам о прошлом, настоящем и будущем Кратоса...
  66. r2r
    Mar 5, 2019
    9
    Jugabilidad buenisima, graficos de lo mejor, variedad ,diversion y un mundo semiabierto alucinante. Sin ninuna duda uno de los mejores juegos de esta generacion recomendadisimo e imprescindible si tienes una ps4
  67. nanodelon
    Apr 23, 2018
    9
    gratamente sorprendido por la calidad del juego, esperaba un juego correcto y no la genialidad que es este god of war. el cambio le sentó muy bien.
  68. Ryuail
    Feb 1, 2020
    9
    I initially shyed away from God of War (2018) because of the RPG mechanics. I was afraid it would do the modern gaming thing of "my [number] is too low, therefore I cannot possibly beat [enemy with higher number]"

    And I was right. It felt ridiculous that the ubermensch Kratos could be **** slapped by an elf with an exceptionally high [number], when that goes completely against is old    I initially shyed away from God of War (2018) because of the RPG mechanics. I was afraid it would do the modern gaming thing of "my [number] is too low, therefore I cannot possibly beat [enemy with higher number]"

    And I was right. It felt ridiculous that the ubermensch Kratos could be **** slapped by an elf with an exceptionally high [number], when that goes completely against is old gameplay. It also makes all equipment decisions boil down to which has the higher [number].

    But the reframing the moment to moment combat experience to that of strategy over brute force, you find that Kratos can actually beat monsters with [higher numbers].
    Which feel great to do, and ties well in with the lessons Kratos is giving to Arteus.

    So once that mental roadblock was hurtled the game is a wonderful romp through the lower parts of Norse mythology. I'm hopeful for the sequel that was teased.    … Expand
  69. Man_gyst007
    Jan 28, 2019
    9
    God of War не зря стала игрой года. Игра хороша сюжетным повествованием, геймплеем в особенности так как в последнее время довольно таки мало хороших игр с хорошей боевой механикой которая берет самое лучшее из разных игр совмещая это в коктель под названием God of war.God of War не зря стала игрой года. Игра хороша сюжетным повествованием, геймплеем в особенности так как в последнее время довольно таки мало хороших игр с хорошей боевой механикой которая берет самое лучшее из разных игр совмещая это в коктель под названием God of war.
  70. dash383535
    May 7, 2018
    9
    “A promising start to a reimagining of a classic IP”

    Introduction: It’s has been 8 long years since we have seen Kratos in 2010’s God of War III. With a new mythology, new gods to defeat and a new way of combat, can this reimagining of the old PS2 franchise bring new life to this series? Let’s see as we delve into what does and does not work with God of War (2018). Story: The story    “A promising start to a reimagining of a classic IP”

    Introduction: It’s has been 8 long years since we have seen Kratos in 2010’s God of War III. With a new mythology, new gods to defeat and a new way of combat, can this reimagining of the old PS2 franchise bring new life to this series? Let’s see as we delve into what does and does not work with God of War (2018).

    Story: The story starts with Kratos and his new son, Atreus morning over the loss of Kratos Wife and Atreus mother. Her last wish is to have her ashes spread on the highest peak in the land of Midgard. While getting ready to go on this mission, a stranger, knowing of Kratos past, tries to stop them for unknown reasons. I won’t say anymore due to spoilers but it’s an amazing story. The new calm and collective Kratos dealing with what he did in the past makes for a more relatable Kratos and helps the story stay intriguing. The references to the previous games are enough for long-time fans to piece together what happened between this game and the 3rd installment but subtle enough for newbies to the franchise not to get lost, hence why this game is only called God of War, The father and son relationship is perfect and is the driving force behind this amazing journey. If you’re getting this game for the story, it’s easily one of the best parts of this game.

    Gameplay: The gameplay is just as brutal as the previous games but it has changed in many ways. The camera is now in a locked position and gives a more cinematic look for story moments and for combat. It’s very similar to what they do in Naughty Dog’s more recent entries. The fast-paced combat from previous entries is replaced for a weightier and slow-moving combat. This makes combat way more brutal, thanks with the help of Kratos new weapon, The Leviathan Axe. This new style is also mixed in with light RPG elements and a semi-open world, even though the game is still mostly linear. The RPG elements work well but I feel like they were unnecessary, with the exception of the skill tree. Crafting armor and dealing with different stats feels pointless. Last but not least, the enemies are great when they are not repetitive. I started to get annoyed towards the end when I started to fight a boss gauntlet of enemies I had fought many times before. Luckily, this does not start feeling like a problem till close to the end. Overall, the gameplay is fantastic as well. Just need a bit more variety in the enemies next time around.

    Technical: This game is the best looking game of PS4, hands down, even if you only own a regular PS4. No framerate drop and no load screens (Unless you die). The game is present in one singular shot from beginning to end and it makes the game more impressive due to it. The soundtrack is amazing, such a powerful score that never lets up from beginning to end. No glitches of any kind. This game, like most PlayStation titles as of late, is a technical masterpiece.

    Verdict: God of War (2018) is a promising start to a reimagining of a classic IP. A risk I don’t think anyone would take with an established IP. Having the courage to get an IP that everyone knows and turn it into something so different is just unheard of in this day in age. I applaud everyone over at Santa Monica Studio for make a near perfect experience. Just try to make enemies a bit more varied near the end next time.

    Pros:
    +Amazing Journey
    +New Brutal Gameplay
    +Powerful Soundtrack
    +Technical Masterpiece

    Cons:
    -No enemy variety near the end    … Expand
  71. rob_innes23
    Oct 4, 2019
    9
    The final nail in the coffin for anyone attempting to justify ownership of an Xbox over a PlayStation I'm afraid.

    Who would've thought a character as thoroughly despicable and monstrous as Kratos; the aptly named Ghost of Sparta, could receive such a prolific redemption in the form of one of the best games to be released in the past decade. With a story so gripping, gameplay so    The final nail in the coffin for anyone attempting to justify ownership of an Xbox over a PlayStation I'm afraid.

    Who would've thought a character as thoroughly despicable and monstrous as Kratos; the aptly named Ghost of Sparta, could receive such a prolific redemption in the form of one of the best games to be released in the past decade. With a story so gripping, gameplay so innovative and brutal, graphics so dazzling it blurs the line between reality and game how could you not want to give the big guy one more chance.

    The one issue I have with this otherwise astonishingly excellent game is that of the 'Give me God of War' difficulty setting. Naturally being the hardest difficulty it is just that; hard. The problem lies with why its hard, which is a result of enemies that absorb damage like a sponge absorbs water and hit you with sucker-punch one hit KO moves that make Kratos look like a newborn, given the name of the difficulty it comes off as fairly ironic in that respect. However in light of the game's achievements this can be overlooked.

    This game marks a bold leap forward for not only Kratos himself as well as the franchise, but for the future of the industry too.    … Expand
  72. 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
  73. danield80
    Jan 3, 2021
    9
    Great story, cutscenes, characters, environments, graphics, puzzles, rpg elements and especially the combat. It plays smooth, so it's very enjoyable. You have so many options in the combat, you can easily forget to use them, but you can master that in a few hours of playing. I absolutely loved the humour and those epic bossfights. The game kept the good from original games and gotGreat story, cutscenes, characters, environments, graphics, puzzles, rpg elements and especially the combat. It plays smooth, so it's very enjoyable. You have so many options in the combat, you can easily forget to use them, but you can master that in a few hours of playing. I absolutely loved the humour and those epic bossfights. The game kept the good from original games and got enhanced with only the best things possible.
    The normal difficulty is too easy. That's the only criticism I can say about the game.
    Simply a great game.    … Expand
  74. ltaulton
    May 27, 2018
    9
    This game isn't perfect but it comes pretty damn close. I have been a fan of the God of War series from the very beginning and I have played every GoW out there and I have thoroughly enjoyed all of them. I did not think this newest entry would beat GoW 3 (my personal favorite) but I was horribly wrong and I'm glad I was Cory Barlog did an incredible job with this game and he took a hugeThis game isn't perfect but it comes pretty damn close. I have been a fan of the God of War series from the very beginning and I have played every GoW out there and I have thoroughly enjoyed all of them. I did not think this newest entry would beat GoW 3 (my personal favorite) but I was horribly wrong and I'm glad I was Cory Barlog did an incredible job with this game and he took a huge risk deviating from what fans knew and loved about the originals but it certainly paid off. The story, gameplay, characters, and graphics are all top notch. Combat was fast and fluid reminding me what I loved about Bloodbourne's combat. The story is fantastic and quite frankly I cannot wait for the next entry in this great series. The absolute only negative I have about the game is the lack of over the top great boss battles. I'm not saying there are none but there wasn't enough of them. So in ending all I have to say is that if you have a Playstation 4 this game is a must buy even if this is your first GoW or maybe you never liked GoW in the past this experience because that's what this game is is an experience you owe to yourself to pick up this game.… Expand
  75. Sebascr12
    Feb 15, 2019
    9
    The camera work very good and combat is fine, but i expect more weapons. But in general terms is a good game.
  76. JoseVeras11
    Nov 14, 2020
    9
    God Of War is a great game! the graphics are great and the gameplay is delightful. I liked that after completing the main story, the same game motivated me to complete all the tasks and the challenge on the map. This is one of the best PS4 exclusives.

    Graphics: 9.50
    Music and FX: 9.75
    Gameplay: 9
    Duration: 9
    storie: 8.8
    final score: 9.21
  77. network_scroll
    Oct 21, 2018
    9
    Время игры: около 50 часов.
    Примечание: пройдена полностью на среднем уровне, кроме королевы валькирий.
  78. Lonewolf031
    Apr 29, 2018
    9
    This is what all games should aspire to be, everything looks well made from the animation and the combat is perfect.
  79. canceRnya
    Oct 29, 2018
    9
    Хороший перезапуск, хоть и маловато врагов и атак, но а когда их было много в Гове?
    Видно, что разработчики много экспериментировали и как будто чего-то боялись, но я уверен из за хороших продаж, в следующей части нас ждет единственная вещь, которой не хватало здеся-красивых и зрелищных босс файтов.    Хороший перезапуск, хоть и маловато врагов и атак, но а когда их было много в Гове?
    Видно, что разработчики много экспериментировали и как будто чего-то боялись, но я уверен из за хороших продаж, в следующей части нас ждет единственная вещь, которой не хватало здеся-красивых и зрелищных босс файтов.
  80. M4nU
    May 25, 2018
    9
    First of all I have to say that it's my first experience with a gow game.
    This is a masterpiece; Such a great story told in an absolutely epic way with a very good gameplay.
    Personally; I would only have preferred a more ductile camera 'cause, sometimes, the gamer has not the real completely control of what happens in the background; especially during battles. Btw an excellent game.
  81. Lttrev
    Dec 27, 2018
    9
    Checked it out due to hype. In comparison i've played only god of war 1 recently this year then gave this a shot. Loved god of war 1. This... idk what people are going on about. They killed the action. The fighting is so slow and ... just not fun. Brutality is absent. Kratos doesnt feel like the killing machine he was before. Normally i also wouldnt complain about having too much to doChecked it out due to hype. In comparison i've played only god of war 1 recently this year then gave this a shot. Loved god of war 1. This... idk what people are going on about. They killed the action. The fighting is so slow and ... just not fun. Brutality is absent. Kratos doesnt feel like the killing machine he was before. Normally i also wouldnt complain about having too much to do but... theres too much. Thye over crowded such a simple game with mindless crap that doesnt need to be included. Atreus is VERY annoying, the rpg elements are too complex for this type of game, and the dialog is also bad. Very overhyped game. Do people just say things are good in this age when graphics are a highlight? A very positive note is that yes, the graphics literally are unbelievable. Mostly my reason for the 5. Im like 12 hours in and havent enjoyed myself at all minus a few boss fights. (two of them, the rest suck)… Expand
  82. SkyfighterDK
    Apr 22, 2018
    9
    Believe the hype, not the trolls!! This is one amazing and at times challenging games with great graphics, gameplay and story. I didn't play previous GOW games and yes you may draw similarities to other games, but this game feels fresh nevertheless and find ways of adding new qualities. That's a top AAA title.
  83. ACollins
    Apr 30, 2018
    9
    Very good game. Some of the combat did get somewhat repetitive but if you after a game with plenty of lore and an excellent story this is the game for you. This is not the same game from the past. The "hit a certain button at a certain time" during a boss fight is no longer the case. Great game, some very small issues but they do not cause you to lose immersion whatsoever.
  84. combobreaker96
    Jan 8, 2019
    9
    Excelente en todos los aspectos. Los gráficos son de lo mejor que tiene PS4 ahora mismo, el combate al principio parece tosco por tener pocos movimientos, pero a medida que el juego avanza, es increíble como cambia y lo satisfactorio que se vuelve este nuevo sistema de combate. La historia es muy buena también, una meta simple pero con una trayectoria llena de peligros, y algunos momentosExcelente en todos los aspectos. Los gráficos son de lo mejor que tiene PS4 ahora mismo, el combate al principio parece tosco por tener pocos movimientos, pero a medida que el juego avanza, es increíble como cambia y lo satisfactorio que se vuelve este nuevo sistema de combate. La historia es muy buena también, una meta simple pero con una trayectoria llena de peligros, y algunos momentos de nostalgia que pegan duro si jugaste los anteriores GOW y/o conocés el pasado de Kratos. Respecto a contenido, también excelente, muchas horas de diversión garantizadas sin tener que pasar por caja, ¿a qué me refiero? NO HAY DLCs NI MICROPAGOS NI NADA, juego complete de lanzamiento como corresponde. Las misiones secundarias están extremadamente bien trabajadas teniendo en cuenta los estándares de hoy en día. La música 10 puntos la verdad, lástima que no se reutilizó algún tema icónico de los juegos anteriores, pero se perdona.

    Los únicos peros que le encuentro son los siguientes:
    . La variedad de enemigos en cuanto a diseño es relativamente baja. A lo largo del juego nos vamos a encontrar en su mayoría con el mismo tipo de enemigo pero controlando elementos diferentes, por ejemplo los troles o los antiguos de piedra, que son iguales pero algunos controlan hielo, otros el fuego, etc. Ojo, está falta de variedad en diseño no se refleja en el combate, ya que el hecho de que controlen diferentes elementos nos obliga a enfrentarlos de formas diferentes, así que no es del todo malo.

    . El final. No me malinterpreten, es bueno el final, pero no me llenó de la misma forma que lo hizo un momento que hubo en la mitad del juego. Quien lo jugó sabrá de qué momento hablo. El hecho de que una parte en la mitad del juego me haya llegado mucho más al corazón que el final, me dejó un sabor agridulce, porque asumía que el final iba a ser incluso mejor, pero para mi no fue así. Se sintió falto de respuestas en mi opinión, quizás es intencional para dar pié a juegos futuros, pero aún así me hubiese gustado un final no tan abierto.

    Para mi es un 9 y muy merecido. No le pongo 10 por las razones que acabo de dar. 100% recomendado tanto para fans como para recién iniciados en la saga.    … Expand
  85. DigitalHawk
    Apr 20, 2018
    9
    Before everything I wanted to say thank you to Sony and Santa Monica Studio. I am tired of modern lootbox-field and Fapple Royale trends that turned industry into stupid soulless grind-games. I'll keep supporting every single company that still stands for ART, which is classic AAA-story based and gameplay-rich games. Thanks for not forgetting those who have a taste in games.

    GoW 2018 is    Before everything I wanted to say thank you to Sony and Santa Monica Studio. I am tired of modern lootbox-field and Fapple Royale trends that turned industry into stupid soulless grind-games. I'll keep supporting every single company that still stands for ART, which is classic AAA-story based and gameplay-rich games. Thanks for not forgetting those who have a taste in games.

    GoW 2018 is a modern breathe of old series. Prologue took about 2 hours. I learnt about how World structure works and fought two bosses. And I want to say I really enjoyed.

    Gameplay:

    GoW have always been primarily a gameplay sort of games (for me). And as much as we all loved oldschool slashers — previous basis couldn't last long after ps2/ps3 era. Something had to be changed. Why score is 9, not 10 — because I'm a bit tired of how 90% of combat systems are now divided on two paradigms: "Batman Arkham press x to win style" and "Souls-style" both of which I really hate and am tired of.

    However, GoW combat system is a much deeper thing but feels like it has a Souls hit-box core but with allusion on oldschool GoW style and much more flexible. Thanks to upgrades and interesting combos it feels good, and makes me try my best to beat even a couple of enemies. I'd recommend you to play on Hard because it makes you invent a strategy, fight with mind and sometimes even survive actually, to learn the behavior of different types of enemies. Hardcore fights immersed me into a role of old and tired Cratos who is still old but can beat them asses if you focus. In this part you rather survive than just slaughter in Rage everyone. While some xbox-loosers speak of "TLoU" cliche — I see an evolved character with changed body and mind condition.

    Gameplay is perfectly integrated into cutscenes and vice versa. When I caught myself on trying to press buttons during cutscenes and doing nothing during gameplay because I thought it was a cutscene - I actually jumped off my chair and started screaming at how INSANELY GOOD the stage of the game is.

    Bosses is a special cherry on the pie in GoW-2018. In prologue I met only two of them yet but they both were absolutely unique, and handmade. Everything is perfect with bosses: unique battlefields with semi-procedural destruction, unique battle style and tactics needed to win each, their behavior during the battle (emotions, dialogues), the perfect integration of scripts that don't actually annoy you (I hate when devs are destroying gameplay by making very scripted game but GoW isn't the one of these games. It has scripts but their role and feel is absolutely different). This aspect of the game is 20 of 10.

    I enjoy physics in the game. There actually isn't that a lot of physics integration but that a little bit of what we have — really feels good. Moving objects, destructive objects, Axe's flight. It immerses, makes everything natural + Trowing an axe is a special mini-game for me that I really love. It isn't just about enjoying animation. It's useful in combat to take a perfect moment to call back the Leviathan so it could hit as much enemies as it's possible and stun them for a second. It could actually save you some time. Especially when you play on hard and you have to count your moves and think, meanwhile a tone of enemies coming.

    Open World:

    What else you want in single-player story-based games? This is still a linear story but with the opportunity to go and research it if you wish. Everything is optional, noone makes you to explore it. At the same time exploring is enjoyable. It opens unique atmospheric views for you, it has secrets, it gives you some extra battles and then it rewards you with some loot, gifts and silves which might help you to upgrade yourself much faster. Everything is optional. It is up to you about how to build your story and what footpaths to follow. And this is excellent and ideal for a linear single-player game. World is linear but open and able to explore it.

    And yeah, views... Views are incredible!

    Plot:
    I totally disagree with "The Last of Us" cliche, because relationships between younger and older, or parents vs their kids — is an infinite scenario to develop and talk about in our life. Atreus is the one who opens our old character from the other angle. Cratos evolved, too. I only completed a prologue but I see he has a rich background and even more changes are coming. Atreus is a typical maximalist kid but definitely has a charisma. I find my younger self in him. Cratos feels much better as a person. Integration of Scandinavian folklore yet seems incredible. Game has a little bit of very good humor (sometimes I don't even understand whether it was just a comedy-moment right now or just an unorthodox behavior of character which has some meaning :D ) meanwhile I can't say it come to some sort of stupid grotesque like in Marvel Movies. Not at all. Everything about stage, dialogues and cutscenes is on a very high level.    … Expand
  86. peap21
    Oct 26, 2018
    9
    GoW genre has evolved, from Beat'em all to Adventure game.
    As long as this is ok with you, go buy this game now.
    If you're looking for something similar to GoW 1, you will be disappointed. Someone mentioned the only drawback to this game is its name. I suscribe to that. With the name comes the expectation of a specific type of gameplay. Give this game another name and that would    GoW genre has evolved, from Beat'em all to Adventure game.
    As long as this is ok with you, go buy this game now.
    If you're looking for something similar to GoW 1, you will be disappointed.

    Someone mentioned the only drawback to this game is its name. I suscribe to that.
    With the name comes the expectation of a specific type of gameplay.
    Give this game another name and that would have been a 10/10 for me.    … Expand
  87. MarcelinhoRs
    Apr 26, 2018
    9
    Great game, amazing graphics, wonderful setting, plot full of adventures from the beginning to the end.
  88. Zoom64
    Apr 20, 2018
    9
    The visuals, the art style, the story involved, the characters & the new concept this game shows us is simply awesome, I enjoy the game so much, all GOW fans should give it a try. It's awesome!
  89. Brofanity
    Apr 22, 2018
    9
    I think tons of other reviews have already mentioned the positives of this game so I just want to offer a few constructive criticisms.

    1) There aren't as many big boss fights in this game as previous God of War. I get that the story is more narrative focused on Kratos being a father and learning to control his rage. But the lack of big, epic boss fights for long stretches of time does    I think tons of other reviews have already mentioned the positives of this game so I just want to offer a few constructive criticisms.

    1) There aren't as many big boss fights in this game as previous God of War. I get that the story is more narrative focused on Kratos being a father and learning to control his rage. But the lack of big, epic boss fights for long stretches of time does slow the game down quite a few times for me. Also, the smaller bosses like the trolls get repetitive from time to time.

    2) The stun execution only has one animation for each enemy type and I would have liked to see at least 2 or 3 different ones. The combat system itself is excellent and vastly improved but it does get old after awhile to see the same head stomp animation over and over.

    Santa Monica Studio deserves high praise for reinventing the old jaded GoW formula. Now if they can just fix these two issues in the next game, it would be a 10/10 for me.    … Expand
  90. Mindbender74
    Apr 20, 2018
    9
    Amazing game! I started playing this morning and just can't put it down. The score, enemy AI, scenery, and combat are all excellent! Every hit feels like it's pulling meat from bone. The story writing is just absolutely amazing! Great Job!!!
  91. llDust
    Apr 21, 2018
    9
    The combat, is all about that combat. it is very challenging and rewarding. The graphics in this game are amazing specially on a Pro with HDR. The story is engaging and Atreus is not useless. A most play for those who own a PS4
  92. GermanLL12051
    Apr 21, 2018
    9
    GOTY WINNER IM SURE...

    Simplemente una hermosura...el mejor juego de God Of War que he visto (no tengo la oportunidad de comprar un PS4 y tengo que verlo desde youtube) vi el trailer de el juego en el E3 y en mi mente dije "tengo que rejugar todos los GOW" memorable, buenos dialogos, no hay momentos estúpidos o incoherentes. Es obvio que sacaran el GOW 5 ya que deja muchas dudas. EL    GOTY WINNER IM SURE...

    Simplemente una hermosura...el mejor juego de God Of War que he visto (no tengo la oportunidad de comprar un PS4 y tengo que verlo desde youtube) vi el trailer de el juego en el E3 y en mi mente dije "tengo que rejugar todos los GOW" memorable, buenos dialogos, no hay momentos estúpidos o incoherentes. Es obvio que sacaran el GOW 5 ya que deja muchas dudas.

    EL PRIMER CANANDIDATO A GOTY Y LO MAS SEGURO ES QUE SEA EL GANADOR...
    lo recomiendo demasiado ;)
    #CoryBarlogIsTheBest    … Expand
  93. bobseiji
    Apr 23, 2018
    9
    I was not a fun of old GOW titles as I found that game play was too repetitive for me but this one is totally changer.
    Beautiful graphics, maps and detailed landscape which I could see so much efforts from developers.
    When I first saw the trailer of this, I was really not sure about the idea of further and a son but now, I love the difference and contrast between those 2. Easily the    I was not a fun of old GOW titles as I found that game play was too repetitive for me but this one is totally changer.
    Beautiful graphics, maps and detailed landscape which I could see so much efforts from developers.
    When I first saw the trailer of this, I was really not sure about the idea of further and a son but now, I love the difference and contrast between those 2. Easily the best game of 2018 so far.    … Expand
  94. KenshinX
    Aug 4, 2020
    9
    The change the game perspective from hack'n slash to over the shoulder camera was well done, the story is excellent. The graphics are amazing. adding the child made gave the game and story more depth, i liked it.
  95. 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
  96. gilqueiroz
    Apr 23, 2018
    9
    O jogo possui:
    Gráficos lindos com paisagens gélidas em que é notável a respiração do Kratus, efeitos de névoa, vento e partículas de neve no ar. A floresta com vegetação vívida e bela. O ponto fraco fica quanto a agua mas nada comprometedor.
    Jogabilidade de inicio meio lenta e travada mas que conforme for adicionando golpes novos e aperfeiçoando os combos ela se torna extremamente    O jogo possui:
    Gráficos lindos com paisagens gélidas em que é notável a respiração do Kratus, efeitos de névoa, vento e partículas de neve no ar. A floresta com vegetação vívida e bela. O ponto fraco fica quanto a agua mas nada comprometedor.
    Jogabilidade de inicio meio lenta e travada mas que conforme for adicionando golpes novos e aperfeiçoando os combos ela se torna extremamente viciante.
    O enredo excelente. Te deixa varias perguntas ao final do jogo e querendo jogar o mais rápido possível a próxima aventura de Kratus e Atreus.
    O jogo peca em ter um Boss final não tão desafiador mas é compensado pela quest da Valkiria rainha. E se vc fizer quase ou todas as Side quests o jogo fica bem fácil.9    … Expand
  97. Dani21
    Apr 24, 2018
    9
    *Review en Español: Muy entretenido , el arte en este juego es increíble , su fotografía... es que casi me quedo sin aliento. No hablemos de los combates que son una delicia , pensaba que este GOW seria un poco mas family con la sangre; Pues no , vaya que si estaba equivocado (Gracias Dios).
    No hagamos las cosas mas largas es un increíble juego de acción , buenos combates , buen arte ,    *Review en Español: Muy entretenido , el arte en este juego es increíble , su fotografía... es que casi me quedo sin aliento. No hablemos de los combates que son una delicia , pensaba que este GOW seria un poco mas family con la sangre; Pues no , vaya que si estaba equivocado (Gracias Dios).
    No hagamos las cosas mas largas es un increíble juego de acción , buenos combates , buen arte , fotografía , banda sonora increíble , variedad en misiones secundarias , excelente historia y demás , pero no todo me agrado y es que me hubiera gustado un poco mas de dificultad. Estoy en el modo difícil y la verdad los jefes se me hacen extremadamente fáciles. Espero que con el modo "God of War" se arregle este problemas. 21Dani    … Expand
  98. eafx
    Apr 24, 2018
    9
    Excellent. Great gameplay, amazing graphics. Such a fantastic game. The feeling when you punch your enemy. But combat system... I don't know, it was not the best.
  99. ddtsex
    Apr 24, 2018
    9
    En Español:

    El mejor GOW de todos, Los puritanos de la saga dirán muchas cosas malas e incluso daran baja calificación sin siquiera haberlo jugarlo solamente porque hicieron cambios, pero si no lo hubieran hecho se quejarían también por eso, y la verdad es un buen cambio que ya se necesitaba en esta franquicia, la brutalidad sanguinaria de Kratos sigue presente, el argumento de esta    En Español:

    El mejor GOW de todos, Los puritanos de la saga dirán muchas cosas malas e incluso daran baja calificación sin siquiera haberlo jugarlo solamente porque hicieron cambios, pero si no lo hubieran hecho se quejarían también por eso, y la verdad es un buen cambio que ya se necesitaba en esta franquicia, la brutalidad sanguinaria de Kratos sigue presente, el argumento de esta entrega explica por si misma los huecos que pudieran surgir entre esta y las anteriores entregas, este juego sigue siendo un GOW en toda regla

    In english:

    The best GOW of all, The Puritans of the saga will say many bad things and even give low rating without even having played it only because they made changes, but if they had not done so they would complain about that, and the truth is a good change that already was needed in this franchise, the bloody brutality of Kratos is still present, the argument of this delivery itself explains the gaps that could arise between this and previous deliveries, this game is still a full-blown GOW    … Expand
  100. AudioRemedy
    Nov 25, 2018
    9
    Fantastic story with gameplay as polished as a prized diamond. I simply wish there was more of it to play.
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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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