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  1. Xam
    Jun 8, 2020
    7
    God of War 4 c'est la fusion de Kratos pour les quelques combats qui restent, Lara Croft pour la quantité de tombeaux à piller et de Denis la brocante pour la montagne de breloques à trouver. Le jeu est très beau certes, mais il est monotone. De plus la carte et l'interface sont peu pratiques. Et biensûr le moutard Atreus est pénible. Enfin la conclusion est famélique et le choix de laGod of War 4 c'est la fusion de Kratos pour les quelques combats qui restent, Lara Croft pour la quantité de tombeaux à piller et de Denis la brocante pour la montagne de breloques à trouver. Le jeu est très beau certes, mais il est monotone. De plus la carte et l'interface sont peu pratiques. Et biensûr le moutard Atreus est pénible. Enfin la conclusion est famélique et le choix de la mythologie nordique se révèle absurde autant par le lieu que par la chronologie. Un bon jeu malgré tout, mais sans plus ; préférez God of War 3 Remastered. Expand
  2. Jul 8, 2020
    10
    Я дюблю эту игру, это шедевр игровой индустрии, спасибо сони за такой экз, побольше бы таких)
    Надеюсь продолжение не разочирует как это случилось со вторым ТЛОУ... ибо одни из нас 2 это полный пиздец и провал...
  3. Jul 20, 2020
    10
    The best God of War to date! I loved this game and everything about it (even crybaby Balder). This game stand as one of the top 10 maybe even top 5 games of this generation and worth of all accolades. The father and son relationship between Kratos and son makes this game unique. The action is amazing, the RPG elements bring depth and replayability. Can't wait for the sequel (I know theThe best God of War to date! I loved this game and everything about it (even crybaby Balder). This game stand as one of the top 10 maybe even top 5 games of this generation and worth of all accolades. The father and son relationship between Kratos and son makes this game unique. The action is amazing, the RPG elements bring depth and replayability. Can't wait for the sequel (I know the game as been out for a while, but I can't wait much longer Sony, please launch the title with the PS5). Expand
  4. Jul 19, 2020
    10
    Играть советую на максимальной уровне сложности. Бои сразу становятся другими более шикарными. но будут проблемы до момента, когда сможете менять шмот и распределять навыки. Как все появится, так сразу сложность станет нормальной.
    Игра шикарная, жду продолжение.
    Играть советую на максимальной уровне сложности. Бои сразу становятся другими более шикарными. но будут проблемы до момента, когда сможете менять шмот и распределять навыки. Как все появится, так сразу сложность станет нормальной.
    Игра шикарная, жду продолжение.
  5. Jul 13, 2020
    10
    I will resume this game into an only word: ''beautiful''.

    Resumiré este juego en una sola palabra: ''Hermoso''.
  6. Dec 27, 2018
    10
    This game is amazing both the history and the gameplay.
    A game of 10 easy .
  7. Dec 12, 2018
    10
    Even if this was my first God of War experience, I am now a fan of the franchise!
    A great story, told by awesome characters and challenging gameplay made this my game of the year!
  8. Dec 20, 2018
    10
    Maybe the best game I play on PS4 since i have it. The story line is good. Yes the scheme as you control hero is different to previouse 3 parts but its does not meant it wors its just different.
    One thing what I like when Mimir is telling storys while you swim ir just walk. Its wery interesting and not boring.
    Everything done in this game on high level. Appreciate for all creators who
    Maybe the best game I play on PS4 since i have it. The story line is good. Yes the scheme as you control hero is different to previouse 3 parts but its does not meant it wors its just different.
    One thing what I like when Mimir is telling storys while you swim ir just walk. Its wery interesting and not boring.
    Everything done in this game on high level. Appreciate for all creators who made this game as it is.
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  9. Dec 13, 2018
    10
    Absolutely phenomenal. One of the best stories i have ever seen in a game, it drags you in for every twist and turn. The voice acting is out of this world, you can feel the emotion as Kratos grows as a person and as a father throughout the game. On the game play side the combat is brilliantly designed to not become boring and is easily tailored to your preference. One of the very bestAbsolutely phenomenal. One of the best stories i have ever seen in a game, it drags you in for every twist and turn. The voice acting is out of this world, you can feel the emotion as Kratos grows as a person and as a father throughout the game. On the game play side the combat is brilliantly designed to not become boring and is easily tailored to your preference. One of the very best gaming experiences i have had in a long time. Expand
  10. Dec 16, 2018
    10
    There is nothing more to say he, that wasn't said before, A Masterpiece of storytelling and memorable characters.
  11. Dec 21, 2018
    10
    в этой игре всё просто охуенно но есть одна проблемка:
    мне попалось два бага за игру:один жёсткий ,другой нет.
    Первый баг заключался в том ,что жопа Атрея (я извиняюсь но это правда) застряла на начале локации а дальше тянулась как ёбаный флекс тейп .Второй баг лёгкий:Атрей застрял за порталом в мир между мирами но потом я отошёл и всё стало ок.Ну а так это буквально самая лучшая игра в
    в этой игре всё просто охуенно но есть одна проблемка:
    мне попалось два бага за игру:один жёсткий ,другой нет.
    Первый баг заключался в том ,что жопа Атрея (я извиняюсь но это правда) застряла на начале локации а дальше тянулась как ёбаный флекс тейп .Второй баг лёгкий:Атрей застрял за порталом в мир между мирами но потом я отошёл и всё стало ок.Ну а так это буквально самая лучшая игра в которую я играл.Я даже недавно решил зайти (через месяца два после прохождения,я просто проходил wolfenstein 2,fallout 4 и т.д. ) чтоб пройти пару битв и залип на 4 часа в нифльхейме и на освобождениях драконов.В общем,рекомендую
    P.S. это первая часть серии в которую я играл
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  12. Dec 22, 2018
    10
    Best game I’ve ever played. Such an amazing experience. 10/10 game. Don’t blame it for getting game of the year
  13. Dec 27, 2018
    10
    just awesome .... once again ps4 crushed xbox ..... another piece of art from Santa Monica
  14. Dec 30, 2018
    10
    This game is the best game of the generation and it is the best piece of art that the gaming industry has done in a while
  15. Dec 30, 2018
    10
    God of war is the best game of all time and it will forever be remember as the game of this generation
  16. Dec 30, 2018
    10
    Amazing piece of art no this game is beyond that this is something else on its own and it must be rewarded with all the support as the game of the generation
  17. Jun 30, 2020
    10
    This game totally went beyond its former editions and is a definite masterpiece on PS4.
  18. Sep 4, 2020
    1
    Gameplay is really boring and repetitive . You literally do the same thing over and over , doesnt matter if its just a mob or a boss, Throw Axe, Dodge , Slash , Throw Axe , Dodge - Use ultimate - Repeat . All fights is room to room. You go into the room, clear it , walk for a bit , again locked room, kill all , move on , repeat .
    Story is a definition of a sob story . Acting is so
    Gameplay is really boring and repetitive . You literally do the same thing over and over , doesnt matter if its just a mob or a boss, Throw Axe, Dodge , Slash , Throw Axe , Dodge - Use ultimate - Repeat . All fights is room to room. You go into the room, clear it , walk for a bit , again locked room, kill all , move on , repeat .
    Story is a definition of a sob story . Acting is so mediocre and overplayed that it is not even funny.
    I am just over half way through the game and I keep forgetting about this game , it is that unimpressive . . .
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  19. Jan 3, 2019
    10
    Phenomenal fighting mechanics and its never feels like you are just mashing buttons. The story is also heart warming and will keep you connected throughout.
  20. Jan 4, 2019
    10
    God of war is the definition of the word masterpiece and beyond of that this is the game of the generation so far
  21. Jan 6, 2019
    10
    A legendary trip to Nordic Europe, Santa Monica perfectly portrayed Kratos as a father.The artistical world and the great battle design makes me fascinated,
  22. Jan 5, 2019
    10
    I haven't head so much fun playing any game in a long, long time.

    Do you know the feeling, when you finish an awesome book or TV series and you just feel like a breakup? Like you just lost something and won't get it back ever again. That's the feeling I got when I completed God of War. Never knew it's even possible in a game. Also, I bought the game for 50% the price in a winter
    I haven't head so much fun playing any game in a long, long time.

    Do you know the feeling, when you finish an awesome book or TV series and you just feel like a breakup? Like you just lost something and won't get it back ever again. That's the feeling I got when I completed God of War. Never knew it's even possible in a game.

    Also, I bought the game for 50% the price in a winter sale. Right now I feel like I ripped off the developer, which should just send me the account number so I can give them the other half.
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  23. Jan 6, 2019
    10
    God of war is the peak of a true work of art and this is the best game of this generation so far
  24. Jan 6, 2019
    10
    God of war takes this generation to the next level of quality and art made with pure love
  25. Jan 6, 2019
    10
    this is and its summary is one word perfection and a few little are capable of reach this highs
  26. Jan 6, 2019
    10
    Santa Monica made the best game of this generation and i hope other studios can achieve this level of art
  27. Jan 6, 2019
    10
    God of war is something way ahead of this generation and it totally deserves the game of the year
  28. Jan 6, 2019
    10
    game is not a word that one can use with god of war this is more than that this is the game of the generartion
  29. Aug 6, 2020
    10
    Masterpiece. Prob best game you can play on your Ps4. Graphics, animations,music.story,gameplay everything is best that games can offer
  30. Apr 29, 2021
    3
    This game has got to be the poster child for how broken video game reviews are. If I had to pick one word to describe God of War, that word is Boring. And while I wouldn't expect every reviewer to have played the PS2 games in this franchise and thus be so disappointed with the many steps backwards this game has taken, I find it impossible to believe that any person of their own free willThis game has got to be the poster child for how broken video game reviews are. If I had to pick one word to describe God of War, that word is Boring. And while I wouldn't expect every reviewer to have played the PS2 games in this franchise and thus be so disappointed with the many steps backwards this game has taken, I find it impossible to believe that any person of their own free will rated this game a 10.

    If this game is better than Horizon: Zero Dawn (as the review scores would indicate), then I'm the Prince of Persia.

    The most glaring problem, one that kneecaps the whole game, is that Kratos is a pu**y. Yes. Read that again. Kratos, the son of Zeus, mythical embodiment of the concept of strength, is a huge pu**y. Oh, he can perform all manner of godly feats of strength...in a cutscene. But once you assume control of him, he's got all the battlefield presence of Gumby with Cerebral Palsy. In the previous GoW games, Kratos delivered the beatings. In this, he receives them. Most every enemy you face can kill the God of War in 3 hits, and quite a few can do it in less.

    The combat itself is terrible. It's like a Souls game, without the variety or the tight control scheme that make Souls games worthwhile.

    Apparently not satisfied that they had turned Kratos into a pu**y, the devs felt they needed to further estrogen-soak the whole affair by afflicting us with Kratos annoying son, hereafter referred to as Choad because I can't be bothered to remember his name. Choad spends the game reprising the role of Forest Gump to Kratos Lieutenant Dan, incessantly spitting out dialogue to make you aware of things that are either obvious, or irrelevant. Thank you, Choad, for letting me know something is coming through the wall. I could not feel the ground shaking, see the wall falling apart, or hear the beast beating on it. Whatever would I do without you, Choad?

    Choad can take a beating much better than Kratos, though, so at least someone isn't completely worthless. I wish I could tell you one of these losers dies at the end, but alas it's not to be.

    The dialogue is likewise awful, a hackney affair of no substance whatsoever. The Last of Us did everything this game tries to do, better, a generation ago. The Teal'c and Choad Show just isn't very interesting. Chris Judge could have been a great voice actor for Kratos, but no. Sony clearly told him to re-summon his inner Jaffa, then overdosed him with antidepressants. A more flat, monotone treatment of this character would be hard to imagine, and that's especially irritating since they did it deliberately.

    A simple remake of the original GoW series would have been ten times the game this PoS is.
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94

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. 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.