God of War

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9.1

Universal acclaim- based on 23476 Ratings

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  1. Pizzasteve
    Oct 3, 2020
    10
    The game is amazing it’s the best ps4 exclusive ever The story is so compelling
  2. kbis
    Oct 3, 2020
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. O jogo é perfeito gostei muito quando ela pega as laminas utilizadas nos primeiros god of war… Expand
  3. Abrams
    Oct 3, 2020
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. I love it, all the game is beatefull and I cant stop of play, is incredible… Expand
  4. MrMarcoX
    Oct 2, 2020
    10
    Simplemente EPICOOOO, gráficos excepcionales, fluidez épica, y todo es épico.
  5. Descending23
    Oct 2, 2020
    10
    A brilliant reboot, and a masterpiece of it's time. Cory Barlog is a visionary and an incredibly humble human being. And that comes through in this game. Everyone needs to play this. The gameplay is engaging, the story emotional, lore
  6. Kiko95
    Jul 28, 2020
    7
    Non ho apprezzato il cambiamento della serie, perché essa è stata snaturata, tra combattimenti alla Dark Souls, storia alla The Last of Us e banali parametri gdr che tanto vanno di moda in questi tempi, God of War è l'ennesimo minestrone di cose ben riuscite in altri giochi negli ultimi anni, e credo sia il gioco più sopravvalutato dell'ottava generazione di console.

    La regia è originale    Non ho apprezzato il cambiamento della serie, perché essa è stata snaturata, tra combattimenti alla Dark Souls, storia alla The Last of Us e banali parametri gdr che tanto vanno di moda in questi tempi, God of War è l'ennesimo minestrone di cose ben riuscite in altri giochi negli ultimi anni, e credo sia il gioco più sopravvalutato dell'ottava generazione di console.

    La regia è originale e ben fatta, i personaggi sono ben caratterizzati e la loro recitazione è impressionante ma i pregi della storia si fermano qui. La storia è annacquata e ricca di forzature che fanno girare i protagonisti inutilmente in tondo, c'è anche un grosso buco di trama che porta a questo e nessuno ne ha parlato solo perché è di God of War che si parla. Se la storia fosse durata LA META' non ne avrebbe minimamente risentito, anzi, ne avrebbe guadagnato in ritmo ed intensità. Ma no, dopo Uncharted 4 e L'eredità perduta perché non basare anche God of War sul ritmo di The Last of Us? Così spersonifichiamo anche questo! Bah...

    Il gameplay non è male ed il level design della mappa è ottimo. Ma anche qui sono rimasto deluso. Troppe poche armi e pochissime tipologie di nemici in un gioco che dura 40 ORE. Le bossfight della storia sono solo 4, il che è vergognoso considerando che è un netto passo indietro rispetto al 2 ed al 3. E no, il fatto che questo gioco sia un grosso prologo non giustifica tale involuzione. Tra l'altro una delle bossfight con una creatura enorme è gestita neanche fosse un gioco Ps2. L'esplorazione è in parte godibile visto l'ottimo level design della mappa, peccato che si trovano da fare sempre le stesse cose, ovvero gli stessi tipi di nemici che abbiamo sempre affrontato e scrigni ogni pochi passi che facciamo da aprire risolvendo enigmi in quantità davvero esagerate. Il ritmo lentissimo della storia rallenta anche l'incedere del gameplay che tutto ricorda tranne un God of War. La nuova telecamera non permette di avere un reale controllo del campo di battaglia e di certo non bastano gli indicatori sullo schermo o gli avvertimenti di Atreus per risolvere il problema. Manca anche il salto che limita la libertà e la varietà nelle combo. Una menzione positiva però va fatta per le bossfight delle Valkyrie, davvero coinvolgenti sia in atmosfera che in gameplay (a differenza di alcune della storia), è un peccato solo non poter sapere qual è il livello della Valkyria che stiamo per affrontare se non ingaggiandola, dato che poi ci si ritrova ad andare dritti al patibolo contro un nemico che bishotta o addirittura shotta e con pattern complessi che di certo non si imparano ad un primo tentativo facilmente. Belle anche le sfide di Muspelheim che ricordano molto l'end game dei vecchi capitoli.

    Graficamente c'è poco da dire, e se non gli ho messo un voto più basso è proprio perché il gioco è sorretto da un comparto tecnico di prim'ordine che, al di là di un campo visivo molto ridotto e qualche freeze occasionale nel passaggio da un'area all'altra, restituisce un colpo d'occhio impressionante a media e corta distanza, con animazioni fluidissime, recitazioni ottime, particellari mozzafiato e un'ottima fluidità anche su Ps4 Slim.

    Reputo, infine, questo God of War solo un gioco discreto che inciampa in troppe cose seppur dia una sensazione generale di buona qualità. Nel prossimo capitolo servirà necessariamente un arsenale più ampio, una varietà di nemici ben superiore, più bossfight principali, una storia più breve ma più intensa, la reintroduzione del salto e la possibilità di regolare la telecamera nelle impostazioni allontanandola da Kratos. Sono nel complesso rimasto deluso, e mi dispiace visto che il primissimo God of War è il mio gioco preferito di sempre.    … Expand
  7. Jose_fc12
    Oct 2, 2020
    9
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Muy buen juego q te deja alucinado cuando te deja a las puertas del Ragnarok y aparece thor seguro que la secuela va a ser increíble pero este juego es buenisimo al punto que me lo e pasado 3 veces y e conseguido el platino es increíble… Expand
  8. Luigi6310
    Oct 1, 2020
    10
    Best game in ps4,and one of the best games 1 played in this generation of console
  9. Nyber
    Oct 1, 2020
    9
    Kann ich nur wärmstens weiter empfehlen,
    God of War: Ragnerök kann nur ein gutes Spiel
    wewrden wenn es nur halb so gut ist .
  10. Danielinho
    Sep 30, 2020
    10
    I just incredible, the animation, the story, the relationship father to son, and the bosses are so epics. Its another world but looking Kratos in another mythology it's so interesting. The best game ever. Thank you, Cory.
  11. Cototoncho324
    Sep 30, 2020
    10
    Ya quiero que salga el siguiente AAAAAAAH, me gusto toda la historia de principio hasta el final del juego y tambien me gustó ese cambio de jugabilidad que tenian las otras entregas
  12. Rvmj202
    Sep 30, 2020
    10
    Anyone who scores GOW lower then a 9 is a liar and has never played the game. This game is a masterpiece and destroys the previous 3 GOW games, and those games are incredible. I believe these reviews are from butthurt xbox fanboys to tarnish this great games review score! Everyone I've talked to about GOW has given it nothing but praise!
  13. Steyraus
    Sep 30, 2020
    8
    Amazing, even original combat system. Metroidvania/Zeldaesque level design. There many thing in this game that feel like they are pieces of other games just done extremely well. Playing GOW reminded me of playing the first Darksiders game, taking the best of many games and improving it, both games even had combat that was perfect and wholey original.
  14. nicolas8721
    Sep 30, 2020
    10
    I've been a fan of god of war since the first one came out. On my first play trough I wasn't happy with the game at all, and I stopped playing for months, but 6 months ago I started playing again, paying much more attention to the dialoge, the enemies, the enviroment and the characters, and I loved it, I've replayed the game 10 times or more. I already have the 100% and now I'm playing onI've been a fan of god of war since the first one came out. On my first play trough I wasn't happy with the game at all, and I stopped playing for months, but 6 months ago I started playing again, paying much more attention to the dialoge, the enemies, the enviroment and the characters, and I loved it, I've replayed the game 10 times or more. I already have the 100% and now I'm playing on give me god of war.
    This will be one of my favorite games ever and now I'm waiting on the sequel.    … Expand
  15. Presuttari
    Sep 30, 2020
    10
    Cada momento es perfección, la banda sonora, los paisajes, un mundo inmersivo, no veo el momento de que salga el nuevo
  16. Stax232
    Sep 29, 2020
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. El juego es grandioso , me encantan las historias de mimir como el desarrollo de los personajes atravez del tiempo que transcurre en el juego y la batalla final me dejo sin palabras… Expand
  17. Odif-666
    Sep 29, 2020
    10
    Esto es lo que pasa cuando haces las cosas con amor!!!! Bravo Santa Mónica acabaste de revivir las emociones de juegos de antaño en tiempos modernos!!!
  18. Leonix2004
    Sep 29, 2020
    10
    Es un juego simplemente maravilloso, todo lo que te da en algo tan arriesgado es increíble, si que es verdad que parece que da para mucho más esta saga y seguramente sea magnífica pero aún con esa sensación el juego lo que te ofrece es una historia más personal y eso lo logra de manera magnífica, me lo e jugado como 10 veces sin exagerar y casi en cada vez me e dado cuenta de algúnEs un juego simplemente maravilloso, todo lo que te da en algo tan arriesgado es increíble, si que es verdad que parece que da para mucho más esta saga y seguramente sea magnífica pero aún con esa sensación el juego lo que te ofrece es una historia más personal y eso lo logra de manera magnífica, me lo e jugado como 10 veces sin exagerar y casi en cada vez me e dado cuenta de algún detalle nuevo que no me di cuenta antes… Expand
  19. Zoox
    Sep 29, 2020
    10
    Es un gran cambio a la franquicia y esto es bueno, no como mucha gente lo plantea, lo que hicieron en esta entrega es darle un aire fresco y nuevo a la franquicia, pero eso mucha gente no lo entiende...
  20. Zitzet
    Sep 29, 2020
    10
    Dios esto no es un juego esto es el mejor juego Me gusto mucho la verdad :')
  21. visakov
    Sep 29, 2020
    10
    Writing these in 2020 and this is still the best game I played on ps4. Beautiful story, live characters, challenging gameplay.. Waiting for the next sequel.
  22. NathanBWrites
    Sep 29, 2020
    9
    Conclusion -
    I haven't felt like this for a long time, probably since The Last Of Us, where once the game ends, I feel like part of my life has been taken away from me. I hope they do not leave us waiting for the next God Of War game, as I feel I would probably die from withdrawal. This was a fantastic game and has some of the best storytelling and visual effects I have ever witnessed in    Conclusion -
    I haven't felt like this for a long time, probably since The Last Of Us, where once the game ends, I feel like part of my life has been taken away from me. I hope they do not leave us waiting for the next God Of War game, as I feel I would probably die from withdrawal. This was a fantastic game and has some of the best storytelling and visual effects I have ever witnessed in gaming. I suggest that everybody plays God Of War and experiences this as it is truly jaw-dropping.    … Expand
  23. Gomerz
    Sep 28, 2020
    10
    It's perfect, simply perfect.
    There's no words to explain how I'd felt playing this game, simply beautiful
  24. bergcamp101
    Sep 28, 2020
    7
    Mediocre linear slasher game. Boring, but, I guess, smashing one button is ok nowadays.
  25. Red1315
    Sep 27, 2020
    10
    Lo describiría como algo nuevo, pero nostálgico es un aire fresco a la saga.
  26. MacMountainGoat
    Sep 27, 2020
    9
    This is probably the "funnest" game I have ever played. The world is so vibrant and gargantuan, and the setting so creative and unique, that it transports you to another universe where you can forget about the troubles of the real world. Even though the story does a great job of teaching a human like yourself to empathize with an immortal god, it doesn't do quite the same heart wrenchingThis is probably the "funnest" game I have ever played. The world is so vibrant and gargantuan, and the setting so creative and unique, that it transports you to another universe where you can forget about the troubles of the real world. Even though the story does a great job of teaching a human like yourself to empathize with an immortal god, it doesn't do quite the same heart wrenching that a story like the TLOU can do with real human characters. That doesn't mean that there isn't great character development and some truly heart breaking scenes, this story does the best it possibly can to allow the player relate to characters that are gods. I felt a little bit like the story was driven more by the setting than by character development or lore. It felt a little like a series of fetch quests with the main purpose of showing you a cool new arena. Which by the way, the environments in the game are truly the most creative, jaw dropping scenes in any game I have ever played. But I would have appreciated a more thought out, and outlined story line, where each mission had a more critical lesson for the character development. That being said, the character development here is still masterful, maybe not TLOU status, still better than most games even touch. And the game play is definitely epic and challenging. I normally don't like hack and slash type games, but this game is a perfect blend of technique and mechanics. You are given new skills in a digestible manor, and when you learn to use them in the correct sequence, it doesn't feel like button mashing at all, but a coordinated dance. I really appreciate a game that does not have perma-death, or make recollect all of your fallen items, but still can feel challenging, and make death feel meaning full. Ever challenging new opponent you face makes you want to train more, become for efficient, learn better combos, and master the axe like a true God of War.… Expand
  27. SewAwOw
    Sep 27, 2020
    8
    Красивый визуал и музыка, эпичность, захватывающий сюжет, но не слишком зрелищная и динамичная боевка аля дарк соулс, в сравнении с прошлыми частями; куча интересных мини-историй и легенд, но скучные и нудные испытания и условно открытый мир, который можно было сделать гораздо компактней. Лично для меня Год оф вар это линейная адвенчюра-слешер, в котором совсем не хочется лазить по разнымКрасивый визуал и музыка, эпичность, захватывающий сюжет, но не слишком зрелищная и динамичная боевка аля дарк соулс, в сравнении с прошлыми частями; куча интересных мини-историй и легенд, но скучные и нудные испытания и условно открытый мир, который можно было сделать гораздо компактней. Лично для меня Год оф вар это линейная адвенчюра-слешер, в котором совсем не хочется лазить по разным мирам ради гринда. Жду вторую часть, но именно ради сюжета, а не гецмплея (врядли его станут сильно менять).… Expand
  28. raiden4597
    Sep 26, 2020
    10
    A magnificent video game and ranked among the best games of all time for me, in the same category of Ocarina of Time, Chrono Trigger, and Half Life 2. The biggest triumph is the story. Being a father, the father/son dynamic is so extraordinary. It was a true delight to play this game with my son. And to share the elements with him is something special.

    Thank you Cory Barlog, the Santa    A magnificent video game and ranked among the best games of all time for me, in the same category of Ocarina of Time, Chrono Trigger, and Half Life 2. The biggest triumph is the story. Being a father, the father/son dynamic is so extraordinary. It was a true delight to play this game with my son. And to share the elements with him is something special.

    Thank you Cory Barlog, the Santa Monica Studios team, and Sony to offer us the next step in video game history.

    I'm truly excited for the next chapter in the GoW universe. Ragnarok is coming!

    Lets go!    … Expand
  29. Tigre-Assyrien
    Sep 26, 2020
    6
    iv been a god of war fan since the first game, iv played all the primary games, iv only played the first psp game when it comes to the secondary games

    this game does not deserve the 10/10s nor the 94/100 critics gave it, i would give this game 79/100 why? because the previous GOW games are much better than this one, there are also other current gen games of the same genre that are    iv been a god of war fan since the first game, iv played all the primary games, iv only played the first psp game when it comes to the secondary games

    this game does not deserve the 10/10s nor the 94/100 critics gave it, i would give this game 79/100 why? because the previous GOW games are much better than this one, there are also other current gen games of the same genre that are better than this game and even some of those do not deserve such high score! this corruption needs to stop, all that "paying critics to up my game score" garbage needs to go

    what i like in the game?
    the superb graphics,
    the narration,
    the new kratos design,
    some boss designs,
    dragon designs,
    the scenery
    the flashbacks and blasts from the past,
    valkiryes

    what i dont like

    the level design and level selection mechanism:
    having to go through the same main hub and slow level selection over and over again gets old and breaks the immersion

    useless sidequests:
    what else is there to say, all of them are boring

    palette swaps:
    is this 16 bit era? why so cheap sony? fighting the same bosses 100x with different names and color variantion in a "first party blockbuster, console selling game" is ridiculous! fighting and encountering the same "unknown" boss multiple times is not helping the case neither!
    this smells like sony greed if you ask me!

    fight mechanics:
    in one word its unintuitive
    compared to other current gen games, and even previous gen games, this one is mediocre at best, of course GOW was never known to have a rich fighting system, but it used to be fun (and brutal lol)

    with that said, i think it has potential, if they improve and correct it the right way for the next game that is

    i truly hope they kill it with the next game, same way gow2 improved on gow1, if sony permits it with a higher budget, its feasble, potential is not whats lacking

    thanks for reading    … Expand
  30. watchm824
    Sep 25, 2020
    9
    Good game. Great graphics and an unforgettable atmosphere. The most impressive, of course, is the fights with Balder.
    We were only upset by the fluorinated minibuses - trolls (they are all almost the same, only of different colors).
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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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