God of War

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  1. PaleNielsen
    Mar 25, 2022
    9
    A really great game to experience and a really a great upgrade from the God of war games from PS2 and PS3 era. Combat is really good and satisfying every time your axe lands its just feels awesome and sound awesome too. My only problem is too few bosses and you get to fight the same boss a lot.
  2. SquATime
    Mar 25, 2022
    10
    Scénario mise en scène : 9/10
    Gameplay : 9.5/10
    Univers : 9.5/10
    Réalisation technique : 9.5/10
    Réalisation graphique : 10/10
  3. Jedisarath
    Mar 25, 2022
    5
    Best PS4 game I've ever played. The storyline, gameplay and varities of customisation option. My only complaint is lack of variety in boss battle which doesn't seem to be much of an issue.
  4. cristiangt360
    Mar 24, 2022
    10
    Amazing game, simple, straight one player game.
    The Atreus addition was just the right sensible touch.
    Playing it was a wonderful experience, could not be happier.
    100% recommended.
    Thanks Santa Monica Studio!
  5. JibbyT
    Mar 24, 2022
    8
    I haven’t finished it yet, but I’m really enjoying this game. I was frustrated initially, simply because the combat mechanics took some getting used to. It feels like there is plenty to discover and explore even though it isn’t “open world” in the technical sense. The banter between the dwarves is very entertaining. This isn’t a game I feel compelled to keep playing to further the story,I haven’t finished it yet, but I’m really enjoying this game. I was frustrated initially, simply because the combat mechanics took some getting used to. It feels like there is plenty to discover and explore even though it isn’t “open world” in the technical sense. The banter between the dwarves is very entertaining. This isn’t a game I feel compelled to keep playing to further the story, but it is very enjoyable. I feel that I am out of the loop with this being my first GoW game, and I’ve had to do some reading on the Internet to get some history to feel like I have some understanding. In summary, it’s fun to smash everything with an axe.… Expand
  6. JasonMassaker
    Mar 23, 2022
    10
    99% perfect game, it needs only more Blood !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
  7. Mierlovesgames
    Mar 23, 2022
    10
    The world design, revamped camera, and narrative are all key points to what makes this game so special, a must buy for any hack and slash or God of war fan, easily one of my favorite games of all time
  8. Raios-Rogue
    Mar 23, 2022
    10
    one of the best games of the Century Phenomenal Master Piece inspired by Fromsoftware Demon Soulsborne formula the best combat system in any game with tons of amazing awesome variety runic skills and attacks the difficulty is also a great challenge on give me god of war which is awesome this game is perfectly polished and the stablity is great with almost no game crashing no gamebreakingone of the best games of the Century Phenomenal Master Piece inspired by Fromsoftware Demon Soulsborne formula the best combat system in any game with tons of amazing awesome variety runic skills and attacks the difficulty is also a great challenge on give me god of war which is awesome this game is perfectly polished and the stablity is great with almost no game crashing no gamebreaking bugs and just a few glitches the story actors motion capturing and writing are just as good as the Witcher 3 wild hunt simply amazing the only problem this game has is the repetitive reskined troll boss fights which i assume Santa monica studio was short on time to create more creative boss fights just like in devil may cry V and Dark souls 3 and bloodborne Sekiro these four games have the best boss fight designs so i hope God Of War Ragnarok will fix this problem and be more creative with the boss battles… Expand
  9. JorchNM
    Mar 23, 2022
    8
    Los valores de producción son inmensos, pero a pesar de ello me parece un juego un poco sobrevalorado. El control de kratos es tosco y la navegación por el mundo es un engorro con mucho backtracking, habrá quien eso le guste pero a mi me aburre profundamente. Gráficamente es un portento y la banda sonora es muy buena. La historia cumple.
  10. 04mach1
    Mar 23, 2022
    10
    One of the best games i've experienced in the last 10 years and perhaps top 5 in my 30 year gaming career.

    Gameplay, Story, Graphics, very well put together. The single shot camera throughout the game really grew on me, and brought the experience together in a unique way. Only thing I could say negatively is, I wish the gear was a deeper system. There was nothing wrong with it all    One of the best games i've experienced in the last 10 years and perhaps top 5 in my 30 year gaming career.

    Gameplay, Story, Graphics, very well put together. The single shot camera throughout the game really grew on me, and brought the experience together in a unique way.

    Only thing I could say negatively is, I wish the gear was a deeper system. There was nothing wrong with it all all. But personally I like more complicated gear systems. This was a very streamlined system because they certainly wanted this to not be a focus of this particular game. So I cant in good faith hold that against its score from me.

    10/10, an experience that shows the best of the PS4 Generation of games.    … Expand
  11. Daniel__Drake
    Mar 22, 2022
    10
    tem os melhores gráfico e história já criado dentro de um jogo, fantástico o nível de jogabilidade que possui.
  12. SuccEvie
    Mar 22, 2022
    8
    boi. Its a good game indeed, the story and graphics are brilliant but i don`t get why most fans think that its the only god of war game with good story. The whole francize is a masterpiece and it shouldn`t be praised just for that game.
  13. Richard4949
    Mar 22, 2022
    8
    I really like this game. I see why it won goty, but I still feel red dead should’ve. This game has such repetitive combat and enemies. The game looks amazing and the story is also great. There are SO many puzzles. And some of them are very, very hard. I like puzzles, but I wish they made them a bit easier and more related to the story
  14. Gang-warily
    Mar 22, 2022
    10
    probably one of the best games I had ever played. If you own a ps4 or ps5 (PC coming soon I guess) it's well worth playing. new game+ is also awesome because you don't need to backtrack to open doors that were unavailable the first time through during that part of the game.
  15. HMD-DT
    Mar 22, 2022
    10
    I was a bit skeptical when I saw that they had completely revamped the combat and now had a escort mission vibe but after seeing the critic reviews I got this game finished it in 20+
  16. Valdivarius
    Mar 22, 2022
    10
    Un des rare jeu ou les combats sont tellement bien fait qu'on cherche vraiment à se battre au lieu d'éviter pour ne pas perdre de temps.
    Histoire prenante et très bon duo entre Kratos et Atreus.
    Les éléments concernant la mythologie Nordique sont bien intégrés et très intéressants.
  17. JazielRosette
    Mar 21, 2022
    10
    God of War, no solo es el mejor de la franquicia, sino de los mejores juegos tanto en PS4 como en la historia, sin duda alguna sus mecánicas, gameplay, historia, gráficos y demás lo hacen un juego prácticamente perfecto para las manos correctas, personalmente pertenecen a mis 3 juegos favoritos de toda la generación en general y mi top 5 de juegos en la historia de mi infancia, vale laGod of War, no solo es el mejor de la franquicia, sino de los mejores juegos tanto en PS4 como en la historia, sin duda alguna sus mecánicas, gameplay, historia, gráficos y demás lo hacen un juego prácticamente perfecto para las manos correctas, personalmente pertenecen a mis 3 juegos favoritos de toda la generación en general y mi top 5 de juegos en la historia de mi infancia, vale la pena darle la oportunidad.… Expand
  18. JoaoSampaio
    Mar 21, 2022
    10
    The game is really good, this game is more dramatic than the last games from God of War’s saga, the game expanded the sad side from Kratos, and showing to us that he is trying to control himself from his rage, and he is also trying to hide his past from his son (Atreus).
    Through their journey, Kratos is trying to be a father for Atreus, and Atreus is trying to be a good son, showing his    The game is really good, this game is more dramatic than the last games from God of War’s saga, the game expanded the sad side from Kratos, and showing to us that he is trying to control himself from his rage, and he is also trying to hide his past from his son (Atreus).
    Through their journey, Kratos is trying to be a father for Atreus, and Atreus is trying to be a good son, showing his knowledge for Kratos, and Kratos teaching the boy, it’s a nostalgic game, and this game is for the old fans and also for the new people who wants to play a game from this saga, and this is a good one to start, for me this is the best game of this saga,, the gameplay is really good, when you attack an enemy, you feel the axe attacking them, so this game his a perfect story with perfect gameplay, and a good performance on PS4, so this is a PERFECT GAME, play it if you can    … Expand
  19. Browned
    Mar 20, 2022
    0
    Not a big fan of this version would really go for the older version god of war then playing this one now that just me.
  20. Tommey
    Mar 20, 2022
    10
    One of the greatest games of all time. Innovative combat, excellent story, awesome, hectic and engaging boss fights. Kratos and son Atreus make an outstanding father and son example in video games.
  21. art1373
    Mar 20, 2022
    5
    Not at all lived up to hype for me. The story is very boring the gameplay aside from some boss fights is repetitive. awesome graphics and voice acting though.
  22. Lokia987
    Mar 20, 2022
    1
    LoL dude can't jump, it's embarrassing. And another ps movie game... Ponies and their graphics, who cares about gameplay lol right?
  23. bananabrainok
    Mar 20, 2022
    10
    From the very beginning you know this is something special.

    It never lets go.

    Unbelievable from start to finish.

    Art
  24. Fairbrother69
    Mar 19, 2022
    8
    Addicting combat and a decent story; I reccomend this game to anyone who like third person action/adventure games.
  25. Joelisinnocent
    Mar 18, 2022
    0
    Probably the worst game in the series. The trilogy is much superior, here they make Kratos like a baby sitter. Awful
  26. dislove
    Mar 18, 2022
    8
    Nice story, nice game-play, but game-design is very strange, on hard lvl of difficulty you need 15 minutes dancing with boss to die by one hit, it is not hard, it is routine and stupid
  27. diurnalstar
    Mar 18, 2022
    10
    1000000000000000000000000000/10
    I'm really looking forward to God of War V.
  28. Trawthebird
    Mar 17, 2022
    0
    Dad of War is awful, they destroyed the game completely, a unique gender of platform game was replaced with a generic action rpg, with mediocre story and forced emotional scenes, trying to follow the same cake recipe of The Last of Us, where every single thing is scripted, to give a ''movie like'' experience. After all, If it already worked before several times, why wouldn't work again?Dad of War is awful, they destroyed the game completely, a unique gender of platform game was replaced with a generic action rpg, with mediocre story and forced emotional scenes, trying to follow the same cake recipe of The Last of Us, where every single thing is scripted, to give a ''movie like'' experience. After all, If it already worked before several times, why wouldn't work again? With a combat that is clearly a CTRL+ C, CTRL+ V, from dark souls and devil may cry games. It's shameful that Santa Monica didn't had the courage to create a new IP, they had to surf in a name that is already consecrated, and knew the people would buy, regardless of anything. You can bet that if the main character wasn't Kratos, which people (myself included) already have an emotional remembrance about him, this game would not have all this overrated reaction.… Expand
  29. kyle20ellis
    Mar 17, 2022
    9
    God of War is an excellent game, filled with great cinematic moments, awesome characters, lore and dialogue. The world-building is great, too. Story-wise I think this is one of the best games for the PS4 (if not the best). The combat is brutal and so much fun, especially as you move forward and start to unlock some of the upgrades. I started the game on "Give me a balanced experience", butGod of War is an excellent game, filled with great cinematic moments, awesome characters, lore and dialogue. The world-building is great, too. Story-wise I think this is one of the best games for the PS4 (if not the best). The combat is brutal and so much fun, especially as you move forward and start to unlock some of the upgrades. I started the game on "Give me a balanced experience", but it was a little too easy for my taste and it didn't encourage exploring too much, since I didn't need too many upgrades to make the game easier. I moved the difficulty up to Give Me a Challenge and that's how I enjoyed it the most. It's so cool to see how this father-son relationship evolves and also the stories Mimir tells you throughout the journey, he is the definition of a comedic relief done right, because he also helps in building up the lore of the game.

    For the most part, I absolutely adored this game. But there were a few things that I didn't love. First, it isn't exactly open-world (it's more of a hub world) and it isn't exactly an RPG. The game introduces certain elements of RPG gameplay, such as the semi-open world and the possibility for upgrades, but I felt like the world got repetitive a little too quick, since you explore a little, but then have a few areas locked because you don't have the skills to open them. Then, further along in the game you unlock the skills so you can return to the places you were before, but then I'm not motivated to visit those places because I've already been there. Another thing is the armor and weapon upgrades. I found that once you get to a certain upgrade, it's not really necessary to keep upgrading (other than for fashion) and I spent only like 10% of my hacksilver because, like I said, once you get to a certain armour, it can't get much better and so grinding through places like Niflheim and Musfelheim just to get better armor feel like a chore. These things are optional, sure. But I feel I have to mention them since they are in the game.

    If you are into the things I just mentioned, cool. And by the time you finish the game there is still plenty to do if you enjoy the grind. And certain favors and side quests reveal details about the story, which is cool, although definitely not essential. Overall, God of War is really, really good and a must-own for anyone with a PS4.    … Expand
  30. pq007
    Mar 17, 2022
    10
    It might be a bit disappointing to some that this new GOW is nothing like the original trilogy, but on the other hand it probably might just be the best game on the PS4. It was bold from Santa Monica to abandon a winning formula and rebuild everything from the ground up. This makes it even more remarkable what they were able to achieve here, as abandoning a fan favorite winning formula isIt might be a bit disappointing to some that this new GOW is nothing like the original trilogy, but on the other hand it probably might just be the best game on the PS4. It was bold from Santa Monica to abandon a winning formula and rebuild everything from the ground up. This makes it even more remarkable what they were able to achieve here, as abandoning a fan favorite winning formula is often a recipe for disaster. They somehow managed to get so so many things just right. This time around GOW is more mature and for me personally managed to struck all the right chords. It is enjoyable to accompany an older more mature Kratos, who has grown somewhat tired of all the fighting and blood shed. Loved every step of the way on my journey to platinum. Stunning graphics, a grand adventure in an epic world and the pinnacle would be the deep and satisfying combat system. If I could recommend only one PS4 game, this would be it. Santa Monica you did an excellent job here, will be waiting for you to open up the next realms.… Expand
  31. OscarAlvarez
    Mar 16, 2022
    10
    BRUTAL !!! A must play for ps4, one of the best games of this generation..
  32. EduardoMeurer
    Mar 16, 2022
    10
    A obra prima do PS4, só a ousadia de mudar o jogo completamente e ser melhor que seus antecessores já o torna um dos melhores jogos já feitos, o amadurecimento do Kratos e o desenvolvimento de personagens é incrível.
  33. Jollyolfun
    Mar 16, 2022
    10
    God of War, although being both a reboot to a hack and slash series and an IP from a AAA company, succeeds immensely in giving you a story of a man teaching his son to be a god, and a son teaching his father to be human.
  34. Patedus
    Mar 16, 2022
    8
    PS4 must play game, only flaws are a few bad puzzles. the story and combat is absolute gas
  35. umutzzz
    Mar 13, 2022
    10
    This game looks and plays great on the ps5 for a ps4 game! The story is very good, the fighting mechanics are very good and the side missions are also very good. Imo the collectibles were too much.
  36. Sensou
    Mar 13, 2022
    9
    Update from 6 rating review

    Revisit this game after I've got no more game to play so I decide to give GOW another chance as I'm only playing this game for the past 2 weeks. Turns out its a very great game and I'm glad I'm revisiting it before completely drop the game. I've realized that I view this game incorrectly and playing it in not a right way as I'm not exploring enough which    Update from 6 rating review

    Revisit this game after I've got no more game to play so I decide to give GOW another chance as I'm only playing this game for the past 2 weeks. Turns out its a very great game and I'm glad I'm revisiting it before completely drop the game.

    I've realized that I view this game incorrectly and playing it in not a right way as I'm not exploring enough which you have to in this game because that's the point of the game, exploring and get stronger.

    Exploration is fabulous and rich although the world of God of War is not really that big but what's the point of an empty big world? Lots of stuff and resources to look for and of course some light and tricky puzzles that creates a great dynamic in the exploration process.

    Combat is not really great at first but as you unlock more skills and Atreus getting stronger (as well as obtain a skill) it becomes much better as I can finally feel and say that "this is God of War". The greatest moment is when you cannot use your main weapon in the mid story so you have to go back home to bring back "Chaos Blade"

    Story of course is well directed with some mysteries that later will be reveal or even still a mystery till the end. The point is, the story is more understandable this time around and way more emotional.

    Platforming is somehow the most frustrating part IMO which one of the reason I can't give this game a perfect score. Climbing and descending are a complete bothersome process. Another reason is the travel process (don't know if its call fast-travel or not) which take way too much time as it gives a negative impact in the exploration field.

    Overall it's a complete package of an overhaul of GOW as they are making a drastic changes but they successfully able to transfer Kratos to a great world and story besides the Greek mythology.    … Expand
  37. Bastiwise
    Feb 21, 2022
    10
    One of the pinnacles of gaming. Breathtakingly beautiful. While you learn an altered but interesting version of Norse mythology. And yes the game play is just fun
  38. Biggun
    Mar 12, 2022
    1
    Une des licences majeures du beat em all vient de signer avec ce reboot action aventure narratif familial son arrêt de mort.
    Pour ceux qui l'ont connu le Kratos dieu de l'Olympe de l'antiquité grecque qui passait de bons temps avec de jolies déesses est terminé. Place à un nouveau Kratos à la barbe blanche père de famille qui vit en rase campagne dans les contrées nordiques. La licence    Une des licences majeures du beat em all vient de signer avec ce reboot action aventure narratif familial son arrêt de mort.
    Pour ceux qui l'ont connu le Kratos dieu de l'Olympe de l'antiquité grecque qui passait de bons temps avec de jolies déesses est terminé. Place à un nouveau Kratos à la barbe blanche père de famille qui vit en rase campagne dans les contrées nordiques. La licence s'est convertie au family friendly et au cahier des charges Playstation action aventure narratif.    … Expand
  39. FRIXOLITO
    Mar 12, 2022
    9
    De mis favoritos, completamente se convierte en mi god of war favorito, gran Gameplay, y excelente historia
  40. calini88
    Mar 12, 2022
    6
    I wanted to like so much this Game, I’m a Xbox player and I was trying to find an PS5 just to play this game. But I changed my Mac to pc and purchase the game when it came out on PC.

    I don’t know the game mechanics I felt it dumb, slow and repetitive. The graphics are amazing, dialogs great specially between Kratos and his son. But the game mechanics don’t cut it for me.
  41. KOohay
    Mar 11, 2022
    10
    Скажу так: это моя любимая ААА-проект игра, во всех аспектах нравится. 10 из 10 просто
  42. Kribit7
    Mar 11, 2022
    0
    Games out of politics! Play has no limits, but not in Russia. Sony spit on the face of the Russians gamers.
  43. vesperog
    Mar 10, 2022
    5
    U are still best game ever , nobody cant reach u quality and atmosphere, kratos never die till forever :)
  44. sugarnite
    Mar 10, 2022
    7
    I liked the core gameplay and in tandem with the graphics and voice work, I was satisfied the whole way through.

    Was very indifferent to the story, and I felt completely emotionally removed by the ending. Also, the enemy variety is flat-out unacceptable. There’s three enemy types (not even exaggerating). Only one cool boss fight in the whole game, it truly pales in comparison to the    I liked the core gameplay and in tandem with the graphics and voice work, I was satisfied the whole way through.

    Was very indifferent to the story, and I felt completely emotionally removed by the ending.

    Also, the enemy variety is flat-out unacceptable. There’s three enemy types (not even exaggerating). Only one cool boss fight in the whole game, it truly pales in comparison to the others in the series.

    Still. Good game.    … Expand
  45. randomgamesokay
    Mar 9, 2022
    8
    Great game with amazing gameplay and graphics. Since this was my first God of War i thought i would be very disconnected with the story but that wasnt the case - only thing was that the ending was a bit confusing for me. Wouldve liked more bosses though and the boy was a bit annyoing.
  46. Ibtsam_Ahmad
    Mar 9, 2022
    10
    I don’t want to write a long paragraph about this, But, if you are looking to buy it: Don’t think, just do it.
  47. Svetlendrius
    Mar 9, 2022
    8
    Интересное переосмысление и продолжение, которое в некоторых аспектах потеряла свои преимущества, но и одновременно приобрела новые.
    Сюжет, кинематографиченость и графика расцвели.
    А вот прокачка, разнообразие оружия, скилов и боссов подкачала. Два оружия на всю игру, одни и теже боссы огры, и скиллы которые даже не хочется прокачивать, потому что выглядят они слабы (кроме скиллов    Интересное переосмысление и продолжение, которое в некоторых аспектах потеряла свои преимущества, но и одновременно приобрела новые.
    Сюжет, кинематографиченость и графика расцвели.
    А вот прокачка, разнообразие оружия, скилов и боссов подкачала. Два оружия на всю игру, одни и теже боссы огры, и скиллы которые даже не хочется прокачивать, потому что выглядят они слабы (кроме скиллов Атрея).
    Немного пропала масштабность и эпичность боёв и монстров. Уменьшилось количество и сложность головоломок.
    В итоге игра немного потеряла геймплейную часть и эпичность, но приобрела в сюжете и кинематографичности.    … Expand
  48. Yelp
    Mar 9, 2022
    9
    This game is a 10/10 for the story and graphics but i feel like the boss fights could be improved
    greatly. Even though they are good they keep on repeating the same bosses with little variation. And, in my opinion, the rpg elements felt unneeded and when you are fighting the enemies it also feels so simple and easy if you used the same attacks. This game is still very good and i cannot    This game is a 10/10 for the story and graphics but i feel like the boss fights could be improved
    greatly. Even though they are good they keep on repeating the same bosses with little variation. And, in my opinion, the rpg elements felt unneeded and when you are fighting the enemies it also feels so simple and easy if you used the same attacks. This game is still very good and i cannot wait for the sequel    … Expand
  49. realjaytheboom
    Mar 9, 2022
    10
    God of War 2018: What happens when you kill all the Greek Gods well Norse gods should work. I can’t begin to tell you how excited I was to play this game because everything about it was nothing short of great. Before this game came out the God of War series was a hack and slash franchise with a mediocre story but always lived up to the excitement with its gameplay and bosses. That allGod of War 2018: What happens when you kill all the Greek Gods well Norse gods should work. I can’t begin to tell you how excited I was to play this game because everything about it was nothing short of great. Before this game came out the God of War series was a hack and slash franchise with a mediocre story but always lived up to the excitement with its gameplay and bosses. That all changes with this, the game is a simi open world but there are still plenty of things to do. Kratos now has a son and they work so well together from the moment you meet Kratos and Atreus. The camera is behind Kratos this time and he doesn’t use the Blades of Chaos he uses the Leviathan Axe or Stormbreaker. Using the axe has to be one of the best video game weapons I have ever used, taking off your back and throwing it off a mountain then calling it back to slice a enemy’s head off amazing. Christopher Judge does a phenomenal job he just has that deep voice that really gets under your skin. On top of that we have fantastic music as well to set up the tone of fighting huge dragons to human monster hybrids. The developers went all out and gave us a story that is a first for the series amazing, on top of that it’s all shot in one take. You can go from killing a enemy and all of a sudden it’s a cutscene, unless you die there are no edits to this game and it makes the story have more of an impact on you. I can’t recommend this game enough if you have a PS4 get it because now it’s like 10 bucks.… Expand
  50. shehfa00
    Mar 7, 2022
    10
    This game is just epic. the value of replaying is worthy and as the mood is harder the better the game it can be.
  51. TheAlejo
    Mar 7, 2022
    10
    Una de las mejores reinvenciones de una saga de videojuegos, después del tan criticado ascensión es increíble lo que hicieron con esta entrega, nuevo gameplay, estilo de arte, soudntrack, habilidades, la increíble narrativa que tiene, la interacción con los personajes y muchas cosas mas. no me sorprende que haya ganado a mejor juego del año en 2018
  52. Emansan
    Mar 7, 2022
    10
    Fantastic! I hold this game up there with breath of the wild in terms of greatness. Do yourself a favor and play this masterpiece
  53. God_tufs
    Nov 16, 2020
    10
    O melhor game que já joguei até hoje, já fazem mais de 3 anos desde que comprei, e simplesmente não paro de jogar, o god of war mais desafiador e divertido com uma narrativa fantástica que mesmo não sendo tão dramático, ainda da pra cair uma lágrima no final.
  54. DestroyerM24
    Mar 7, 2022
    10
    One of the best-looking games so far, it really shows the capabilities of the PS4 and PS4 Pro, really pushing them to the limits. Even if it's so demanding, the game never showed any frame drops as far as I noticed even when played on Enhanced Resolution Mode on PS4 Pro.
    Apart from that, this game differs much from previous GOW titles. This time we don't only have great combat and puzzle    One of the best-looking games so far, it really shows the capabilities of the PS4 and PS4 Pro, really pushing them to the limits. Even if it's so demanding, the game never showed any frame drops as far as I noticed even when played on Enhanced Resolution Mode on PS4 Pro.
    Apart from that, this game differs much from previous GOW titles. This time we don't only have great combat and puzzle solving, but also a great story where we have the opportunity to see Kratos as a completely different person. We see that Kratos decided to change himself and tried to escape from the past, but it's easier said than done.
    The game gives you a great story, maybe a little bit short but a sweet one. There were some times the story practically seemed to reach the end, but suddenly, something happens, which I liked, as I than knew the story isn't over yet.
    The combat system is improved of course, drastically improved. You spend experience points in order to get new moves and new abilities. You upgrade or buy new gear both for Kratos and Atreus, at some point, you will realize while exploring that some enemies are stronger and here comes the part when you will have to spend some time upgrading your gear.

    All in all, a great story, fantastic combat system, beautiful graphics, maybe the best-looking game so far. The game gives you a solid +50 hours of gameplay, both thrilling and memorable (completing side-quests, finding collectibles and beating bosses included)    … Expand
  55. CnPx98
    Mar 7, 2022
    8
    It's a good game with a good story, Mechanics overall feel solid. Certain things are a bit questionable like why do I have to spend ages climbing down a ledge but another ledge which is higher I can jump down? Plus these enemies in the hidden chambers known as valkeries (How ever its spelt) are stupidly difficult compared to the rest of the game. Basically all of the bosses on hard modeIt's a good game with a good story, Mechanics overall feel solid. Certain things are a bit questionable like why do I have to spend ages climbing down a ledge but another ledge which is higher I can jump down? Plus these enemies in the hidden chambers known as valkeries (How ever its spelt) are stupidly difficult compared to the rest of the game. Basically all of the bosses on hard mode are easier then valkaries on easy mode? Their attacks have unusual timings with no consistency. You get the flash but sometimes its 2 seconds and then other times its 5 seconds so you don't know when to dodge. 1 of them has an attack which flashes yellow meaning to block but then follows up with an attack that you need to evade but the block causes you to be stunned so you can't evade. So why isn't that attack marked as an unblockable attack because the full attack cannot be blocked and must be dodged? Another one does an attack which you need to attack them to cancel it. Cannot be dodged nor blocked, but if you miss your axe and your to far away to hit them and arrows are recharging then you'll die or have an almost empty health bar. If the game was this difficult throughout then I wouldn't care but its the fact that they are stupidly difficult compared to everything else you are going up against. Plus some of there attacks should have clearer timings as some of them look similar but have different timings. I can bet that allot of people just skipped them because of how stupid they are. If I wanted to be stuck in the same places for ages dying before I got a lucky kill then I would play the souls games. I found myself constantly switching to easy and then back to hard again just for these chambers. I shouldn't have to do that if these parts were scripted better.
    Other then that the game is fun. Some of the characters are humorous and the game is portrayed really well. The puzzles are good and the best part is that it doesn't constantly tell you how to do everything. I hate it when games do that, why give me a puzzle then show me how to complete it because I spent 10 seconds looking at everything to work out how it fits together. This game allows the player to think for them selves.
    I also found it easy to follow the story. There was never a time I didn't have a clue what was going on. There is also side missions and stuff aswell which give you bonus items to aid your quest. You also find bonus stuff around the map aswell.    … Expand
  56. 39yer
    Mar 6, 2022
    10
    اذا تبيها من قصة ولا قيمبلاي ولا قرفكس ولا الشخصيات ذي اللعبة فيها كل شي تبيه وفعلا اشوفها من افضل الالعاب في التاريخ اذا مب الافضل.
  57. Qwaembalaoql
    Dec 29, 2019
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. El juego es tan bueno que he llegado a pasármelo más de 13 veces y aún así no me aburre. El sistema de juego es excelente y fácil de adaptarse… Expand
  58. Vipo
    Mar 6, 2022
    10
    I freaking masterpiece I have grew up with the god of war franchise and the latest one easily became my favorite game of all time, and I'm super excited about god of war Ragnarok hopefully it will be my new favorite game of all tima
  59. randomgamer1917
    Mar 5, 2022
    10
    10/10 This is the best game I've ever played, and I genuinely mean that. Its a must play. Stop what you're doing right now and go buy it and be amazed!
  60. Massad86
    Mar 4, 2022
    0
    В играх нет места политики позор Sony !!!!!!! there is no politics in gamesthere is no politics in gamesthere is no politics in gamesthere is no politics in gamesthere is no politics in games
  61. BradleyJeremy
    Mar 4, 2022
    10
    Ya han pasado casi 4 años que salió está joyita en PS4, que buen año fue 2018 acompañado de este juegazo, RDR2 y Spiderman.
  62. Jordan__iBoss
    Mar 3, 2022
    10
    Increíble regreso de kratos, me gustó mucho la nueva narrativa, me parece que toman varias cosas de the last of us para bien
  63. Georg3
    Mar 3, 2022
    9
    Absolutely phenomenal game through and through.
    The story is immense and so fulfilling right to the end. The characters you meet along the way are some of the best branched out characters in modern gaming. Their own personal stories intertwining with each other.
    The combat never gets old, with different attacks and playstyles that you can combine and mess around with all day. New skill    Absolutely phenomenal game through and through.
    The story is immense and so fulfilling right to the end. The characters you meet along the way are some of the best branched out characters in modern gaming. Their own personal stories intertwining with each other.

    The combat never gets old, with different attacks and playstyles that you can combine and mess around with all day. New skill upgrades in the skill tree's always bring something new to the table. The duo of Kratos and Atreus flows so well from start to finish.

    It's just missing that final spark to make this game a 10. Looking forward to where they bring the series next.    … Expand
  64. Jaruhl17
    Mar 3, 2022
    10
    This game is just **** incredible. The combat is consistently fresh and interesting. The story with Kratos and Atreus is heartwarming and heartbreaking at times. God of War as a series developed into something much more mature and innovative. I loved it so much when I played it on PS4 and I loved it even more when I revisited it on PC this year.
  65. Parangaritiwi
    Jan 9, 2022
    10
    No spoilers!
    The game is absolutely fantastic, It hits every point possible; the narrative is absolutely well paced, emotional and overall a masterpiece, the graphics are beautiful, the game has amazing art design with vistas that are breathtaking, the characters are so memorable and many times really funny they never disappoint and are super like able, now the most important thing the    No spoilers!
    The game is absolutely fantastic, It hits every point possible; the narrative is absolutely well paced, emotional and overall a masterpiece, the graphics are beautiful, the game has amazing art design with vistas that are breathtaking, the characters are so memorable and many times really funny they never disappoint and are super like able, now the most important thing the gameplay; well the gameplay is like nothing like before, it was revamped from the ground up and yet still managed to feel as good and fun as the previous God of War games, it is absolutely diverse with many types of combos on both your axe and the other iconic weapon, there are also some combos on your hand to hand combat, as well as your rage combat. There are many types of different runic attacks to adapt to, each one unique and offering a different play-style. The combat always feels fast paced and includes some RPG elements that are not annoying to fidget around and absolutely worth checking all types of armors and runes that coincidentally complement each other. The character animations are top notch and voice acting is always on sync with facial animations. This game is the definition of a masterpiece and truly is the best game of all time. The previous games provided amazing gameplay, narrative and graphics for their year releases and are definitely worth a try too, but this game GOW(2018) is exactly the game that no one should ever miss on!    … Expand
  66. Haris_k
    Mar 2, 2022
    0
    MASTERPIECE. Some of the best gameplay I have ever experienced. Fantastic story and character development. Insane visuals and a spectacular finish.
  67. shaoyu_leon
    Mar 2, 2022
    4
    A boring ACT game. Boring gameplay，boring design and you can see the similar or same enemy everywhere.
  68. rJqnr
    Mar 1, 2022
    0
    Buggy game for multiple times… I was fighting a purple level enemy that would one shot me. Evaded his attack but got teleported back to hit zone and died, uninstalled and never finished the game.
  69. TYBGManor
    Mar 1, 2022
    10
    Absolute masterpiece by the team over at Santa Monica Studio... From story dialogue to gameplay mechanics and the semi open world being the icing on the cake!
  70. Patmoamagaman11
    Mar 1, 2022
    10
    This is the kind of game that makes me damned proud to be an American. So fluid and fun, gripping storyline too! Capitalism is the true patron of the arts!
  71. Mammad604k
    Sep 26, 2021
    10
    I don't know what to say I love this wonderful game And now i'm so hype for Ragnarök
  72. briansb
    Feb 28, 2022
    9
    One of the best games of this console generation. I hadn't played any of the other God of War games, but absolutely loved this entire experience. The story is perfectly crafted and told, and I loved the seamless transitions between exposition and gameplay. The graphics are stunning, and the environments are well-crafted. Finally, the combat is the star of the show; I was thoroughlyOne of the best games of this console generation. I hadn't played any of the other God of War games, but absolutely loved this entire experience. The story is perfectly crafted and told, and I loved the seamless transitions between exposition and gameplay. The graphics are stunning, and the environments are well-crafted. Finally, the combat is the star of the show; I was thoroughly enthralled with the combat and how visceral it felt. My only complaint was the lack of variety in battles. I know the development team had faced major pressures and had to cut a good number of enemies, but there was just not enough unique encounters to be a "perfect" experience. Other than that, this is surely one of the best games for the console and truly a definitive experience for any gamer.… Expand
  73. Mclovins6xnine
    Feb 28, 2022
    10
    This is right now my favorite game ever. Deserves all praise and rewards.

    This Singleplayer revultionized gaming an showed companies single players games are not dying.

    Great invested intresting lore and never boring story, Great combat which never bores me and always keeps me in the game and always fun, despite replaying it now like 4 times.

    This game is bigger than 10/10
  74. Oobersnake
    Feb 27, 2022
    10
    The perfect game in every way. Idk what else I could even say. It’s beautiful still even almost 4 years on. The gameplay is fun and the story is fantastic
  75. elijahlape
    Feb 27, 2022
    9
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. It is a fantastic game that I wish I could've relieved once again. VO, scenery, and combat are its strongest aspects, but I find the story itself a bit underwhelming. Although it is by no means bad or does not deliver, I was somewhat detached from Kratos and Atreus's father/son story. Also, as a player who didn't play previous GoW games, the emotional buildup towards revealing his blades was not as impactful. But I'm sure most long-term fans can disagree! Still an incredible game and I can't wait until Ragnarok!… Expand
  76. Jalidbd
    Feb 27, 2022
    10
    Simplemente Es KRATOS Es un videojuego increíble Tanto la narrativa o la jugabilidad y el apartado técnico es abrumador , los gráficos y las animaciones impresionan mucho y la banda sonora y el diseño de los niveles están a otro nivel , los npc se portan mejor que nunca y la inteligencia artificial apunta muy alto , me encanta , para mi es el mejor juego de la generación y el mejorSimplemente Es KRATOS Es un videojuego increíble Tanto la narrativa o la jugabilidad y el apartado técnico es abrumador , los gráficos y las animaciones impresionan mucho y la banda sonora y el diseño de los niveles están a otro nivel , los npc se portan mejor que nunca y la inteligencia artificial apunta muy alto , me encanta , para mi es el mejor juego de la generación y el mejor gráficamente felicito a santa monica por las decisiones que han tomado y por la valentía para hacer ese tipo de juego y por el trabajo que han hecho Bravo !!b… Expand
  77. Piggy101
    Feb 27, 2022
    9
    Really engaging story and amazing action, and one of my favourite games. This is a must play for anyone that likes a good, fun action game.
  78. afonso12345
    Feb 27, 2022
    10
    God of war is one of the best games I've ever played, great story, incredible gameplay and hours of fun.
  79. Narukami
    Feb 26, 2022
    10
    What a good game, they change the gameplay perspective but still make it good and fresh
  80. Jchill001
    Feb 26, 2022
    3
    Safe to say that this is probably the worst AAA game we’ve had in a while, the characters suck, the story is boring, and the combat is just god awful. Went from a fun hacknslash with an engaging story to this boring rpg wannabe with a boring and forgettable story that takes itself way to serious (a common PlayStation trend) with a **** combat system
  81. miaxsnow
    Feb 26, 2022
    10
    For me by all means the GOTY of 2018 on PS4, the release on PC made me come back to this game reminding me of the fun i had with it, its just hands down, top 5 of my favorite games
  82. Supafly_
    Feb 26, 2022
    10
    An amazing experience from start to finish. Well and truly one of the greatest games of all time.
  83. M069EX215A
    Feb 26, 2022
    10
    perfect plot, fighting system , graphics , dialogues , mythology , kratos , hog
  84. Sain4k
    Feb 26, 2022
    10
    Лучшая игра, стоит на уровне с Detroit:Become Human по геймплею и сюжету. Графика для 2018 года просто шикарна ещё и 60 фпс на пс 5 просто сказка
  85. Murchyk
    Feb 25, 2022
    9
    The polished combat combined with an amazing story makes for a fantastic gaming experience. The beautiful open world with its many hidden secrets is the cherry on top which makes your journey that much more enjoyable. Highly recommend.
  86. Aquw
    Feb 25, 2022
    10
    Perfect game. Perfect combat perfect story. Perfect exploration 10/10 must play
  87. jonnb123
    Feb 25, 2022
    10
    I am brand new to the God of War games, but this is one of the greatest gaming experiences I have ever had. Each character that you interact with is well thought-out. The environments are just on a different level to any other game I have played. The story is emotional and the music has one of the best scores I have ever heard in a game.
  88. jojharicot
    Feb 24, 2022
    5
    je met la moyenne a un jeux qui na plus son aura ou est god of war ? tres decus
  89. MABOD
    Feb 24, 2022
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Best god of war game ❤️… Expand
  90. AsusJoel
    Feb 24, 2022
    10
    Juegazo, uno de los mejores juegos del mercado. Los gráficos excelentes, el sonido espectacular y la jugabilidad uff.
  91. AYESRYU
    Feb 24, 2022
    10
    Awesome Game of Playstation the form of gameplay and abilities are amazing and exelent graphics
  92. Igknightthefire
    Feb 24, 2022
    10
    Easily one of the best games I've ever played!! I would give a score higher than 10 if I could. The combat intricate, rewarding quick reactions and "on-the-spot" thinking to find strategy to get around certain situations, rather than just button mashing. The world is delicately crafted and incredibly investing. The character dynamics are fun to interact with, and the growth this bondEasily one of the best games I've ever played!! I would give a score higher than 10 if I could. The combat intricate, rewarding quick reactions and "on-the-spot" thinking to find strategy to get around certain situations, rather than just button mashing. The world is delicately crafted and incredibly investing. The character dynamics are fun to interact with, and the growth this bond between Kratos and Atreus develop throughout the story is captivating. There is no shortage of things to explore, the bosses get intense and its so satisfying to beat them. Puzzles were always fun, as they meshed with the mechanics really well and were very clever in design. This a true marvel and a gold example of what GREAT games should look like. Couldn't recommend this more to you! :)… Expand
  93. Majd-AF
    Feb 24, 2022
    10
    This game is absolutly phonominal.
    Never seen a game this great and intresting.
  94. Jacirci
    Feb 23, 2022
    10
    The combat feels weighty and you really feel like a beast tearing through enemies. The story is touching yet heartbreaking. The sound design is solid and the art direction is great. It hits a nice sweat spot between linear and open world which works well for a story like this
  95. Aljali
    Feb 18, 2022
    10
    What say you gamers? A masterpiece is the less we could say about the legendary game. No words should describe GOD OF WAR...every aspect of this masterpiece is an art itself. What a game to play.
  96. Nando20057
    Feb 23, 2022
    10
    Todo lo que se tenia que decir de GOW se dijo
    Esto es GOD OF WAR, excelente.
  97. Samuele97sr
    Feb 23, 2022
    10
    Attendo il secondo capitolo con ansia, il mio gioco preferito in assoluto. Sicuramente se si pensa a un capolavoro videoludico si pensa a god of war.
  98. Endymion_Var
    Feb 23, 2022
    10
    Que gran juego; que jugabilidad, queee!!! Gráficos y en PS5 cuando activas las mejoras es otro juego.
    Simplemente es increíble, por algo es nombrado el Mejor Juego de la Historia
    Si no lo has jugado no sabes de lo que te has perdido.
  99. 642454460311050
    Feb 23, 2022
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. enURsINDitranodmyMitdadaitmoyfamnitdamaitditdModmatdmaitienriteansmoyroyrsmokriteajitrkaaofydliyatismOymzlyfkdyhttps://m.facebook.com/settings/applications/app_details/?app_id=123113677890173&ref=notif¬if_t=trust_modules_complete_gdp&_rdr#… Expand
  100. hosam666
    Feb 23, 2022
    10
    best game in ps4 the gemplay is super fun i love the skills, the world is so amzing
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Universal acclaim - based on 118 Critic Reviews

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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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