God of War

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9.1

Universal acclaim- based on 23476 Ratings

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  1. camocaplamo
    Mar 30, 2023
    7
    its a pretty decent game yet i have no idea why it was considered game of the year worthy it just isnt good enough to be such highly acclaimed but yet again the game is still a good play even if a bit boring at times
  2. GOTYOFTOFYS
    Mar 30, 2023
    10
    Una obra maestra absoluta, el mejor juego de su año y uno de los mejores de la historia, lo único malo quizá sea sus pocas misiones secundarias después de los dragones y enanos, esas historias son las mejores y añaden un lore increíble, pero su historia es tan magistral, su banda sonora, la interacción y el plano secuencia, simplemente nunca se te olvidara este juego, una experiencia única
  3. nietzfk
    Mar 30, 2023
    10
    It's really satisfying. I wonder what will happen next. The only thing that caught my eye in this game was the main enemies. However, thanks to the satisfying combat system, they are not that frustrating as they progress.
  4. iliya008
    Nov 13, 2022
    10
    شاهکار. کوری بارلوگ عزیز این فرنچایز رو به شکل جذاب تر و کامل تری احیا کرد و پتانسیل جدیدی از این فرنچایز رو به رخ کشید که فرمول و ساختار آن میتونه پایه گذار نسخه های بعدی خود باشه
  5. androN_doN_doN
    Mar 27, 2023
    9
    One of the best games I have ever played. Everything look beautiful, exciting plot, perfect gameplay.
    9/10 because of a bit boring way to travel between worlds - at the beginning its interesting but to the end of game I noticed that it takes a lot of time. Interesting idea, but...
    In all other aspect God of War is perfect game for me. 910.
  6. justcritic1
    Mar 26, 2023
    10
    i think that is a exelent game because you can spend several hours without getting bored
  7. Terminator1218
    Mar 26, 2023
    10
    One of my most favorite games deserved game of the year and absolute perfection
  8. Rafaeru
    Mar 25, 2023
    9
    Juego destacable, sinceramente en mi opinión personal fue un gran balde de aire fresco a la saga god of war en general, un inicio en momentos tedioso pero bastante bueno en retrospectiva, gran evolución para Kratos como personaje y abre las puertas para un nuevo rumbo de la saga god of war,
  9. sajalhsn13
    Mar 24, 2023
    10
    This game is so unfairly GOOD, my god!!! The story, cinematics, world of mythology, stunning twists, and great combats. No wonder why it is the game of the year. I am super pumped up for God of War Ragnarök.
  10. Emerald3ME
    Mar 24, 2023
    6
    Great story that felt more like a movie than a video game. Beautiful graphics, shallow combat system, shallow puzzle solving, linear environment design.
  11. kil1er1234
    Mar 23, 2023
    10
    God of War (2018) is the best Action Adventure what i played ever. fantastic story,
    game design, gameplay, music and some of the best characters what was i seen in games.
  12. PlayerEight
    Mar 23, 2023
    9
    Kratos is the God of War and you feel like it. Excellent story, combat, and performance. Enemy design is thin, but the combat is that good and challenging enough that you gloss over that.
  13. ErdemCBC
    Mar 22, 2023
    9
    Son derece epik bir oyun kratos aynı pornstar gibi kel ve seksi o baltayla beni heyecanlandırıyor
  14. Geraltz
    Mar 22, 2023
    7
    God of War is a game that has received high praise, but upon a closer look, it falls short of its potential.

    The story is promising, but the short length doesn't allow for proper development of the relationships between Kratos, Atreus, and other characters. The ending feels rushed, leaving you wanting more. For me, one issue with the game is the amount of climbing you have to do, and    God of War is a game that has received high praise, but upon a closer look, it falls short of its potential.

    The story is promising, but the short length doesn't allow for proper development of the relationships between Kratos, Atreus, and other characters. The ending feels rushed, leaving you wanting more.

    For me, one issue with the game is the amount of climbing you have to do, and the tight corridors that are present to allow the map to load. While it doesn't ruin the gameplay, it can disrupt the flow and immersion of the game. Furthermore, the world design of locations besides Midgard and Alfheimr could have been more creative. While the places you discover in the first few hours are unique and interesting, as the story progresses, they become less and less so. The semi-open world design doesn't enhance the overall experience for me either, as it makes the game more bloated with an unclear focus on what to do. While the side quests are interesting enough, the other activities aren't.

    The combat in God of War is one of its strong points, with a fluid and responsive system that provides a variety of attacks and abilities to choose from. However, fighting multiple enemies can be frustrating due to the camera position and inability to cancel abilities. Additionally, the boss fights become repetitive over time, which is disappointing considering the potential for more creative and challenging encounters. Despite these flaws, the combat system still provides an enjoyable experience overall.

    The difficulty in God of War is unbalanced, with a significant difference between the enemies encountered in the main storyline versus those found throughout the world. While the enemies in the story missions are relatively easy to deal with, the enemies found while exploring are often much higher level and require a significant effort to defeat. This can make it difficult to fully explore a place without feeling like the game is gatekeeping the player. While challenging encounters can enhance the overall experience, the unbalanced difficulty in God of War can be frustrating and detract from the exploration aspect of the game.

    In conclusion, while God of War had its moments of brilliance, it didn't quite live up to my expectations. The story could have benefited from more time to develop the relationships between characters, and the ending felt abrupt. However, the game's graphics are undeniably beautiful to look at, and the atmosphere of Midgard is truly immersive, transporting the player into the world of Norse mythology. The combat system is fluid and responsive, though at times frustrating, and the difficulty can feel unbalanced, making exploration less enjoyable. While God of War has its merits, I was left feeling somewhat disappointed and expecting more from such a highly praised game.    … Expand
  15. Jaidenbrkl1
    Mar 22, 2023
    10
    This game is a PRIME EXAMPLE of why Xbox don’t have good exclusives, and you can thank our old pals at Santa Monica for making this masterpiece of an story.
  16. JrDouble
    Mar 20, 2023
    9
    Fantastic game overall and a must play on the PS4. I had a blast with this game and it really rewards you for exploration and leveling. This is a hard game, but well-balanced once you level up your gear and characters.
  17. Idk123456789
    Mar 20, 2023
    8
    Very good story but can get boring at times due to lack of enemy variety and fighting the same troll boss like 20 times throughout the game.
  18. zZolt
    Mar 20, 2023
    9
    Nada como llegar a tu casa cansado después de un largo día de gimnasio, abrir la heladera y encontrar una botella de agua fresca, así es como se siente jugar a God of War 2018, un aire fresco luego de la saga anterior, una historia atrapante y cautivadora, personajes super complejos y bien desarrollados, y una construcción de mundo increíble, la adaptación de la mitología nórdica es unNada como llegar a tu casa cansado después de un largo día de gimnasio, abrir la heladera y encontrar una botella de agua fresca, así es como se siente jugar a God of War 2018, un aire fresco luego de la saga anterior, una historia atrapante y cautivadora, personajes super complejos y bien desarrollados, y una construcción de mundo increíble, la adaptación de la mitología nórdica es un regalo, este juego es épico, sensible, triste y esperanzador, todo al mismo tiempo. Nota final 9.6/10… Expand
  19. JoshPetrie
    Mar 19, 2023
    9
    This game gets so much right: it has an amazing story, great characters, fun combat, the music is probably my favourite aspect of the game, most of the side quests are fun, the acting performances are incredible, and the game still looks really impressive almost 5 years later - 9/10.
  20. dimi2024
    Mar 19, 2023
    8
    Worth playing in 2023?
    7.5/10
    Overall worth playing if have the time. Linear, cinematic (interactive movie) GOW 2018 is def overhyped I give Elden Ring 2022 10/10 and is my base benchbenchmark PROS + Graphics 9/10 + Story and lore 9/10 + Main characters. Bosses however less memorable CONS - Art style 7/10. Not too atmospheric. - Gameplay 6/10 - is messy and fragmented. A lot    Worth playing in 2023?
    7.5/10
    Overall worth playing if have the time. Linear, cinematic (interactive movie)
    GOW 2018 is def overhyped
    I give Elden Ring 2022 10/10 and is my base benchbenchmark

    PROS
    + Graphics 9/10
    + Story and lore 9/10
    + Main characters. Bosses however less memorable

    CONS
    - Art style 7/10. Not too atmospheric.
    - Gameplay 6/10 - is messy and fragmented. A lot of side quests are worthless. Developer hold your hand too much. Often game felt boring.
    - Combat 8/10. Very good but somewhat messy
    - Upgrade and weapon system 6/10. Messy and confusing
    - Map is messy and pain
    - Music. what music? Elden ring has orchestra going. Sekiro has very good music
    - Fast travel? ...is annoying. The boat and the blue light thing are tedious    … Expand
  21. coraltag
    Mar 19, 2023
    10
    An extremly good game by an amazing set of developers. The amount of detail is incredible, and the combat feels awesome!
  22. mrpetition
    Mar 18, 2023
    9
    Better than I expected. Exlporing is always fun and the story was great. Same with the sidequests they never get boring
  23. tom974
    Mar 18, 2023
    10
    The last time I played God of War it was on PSP, and what a change. No beat'em all anymore but a "light" Action RPG. The amount of attention and work put in this game is quite amazing. I played it on PS5 and 4K 60 FPS is quite the sweet sport there. Graphics are amazing given its age, it runs perfectly, zero bug. The story may seem to be some kind of introduction for the second opus butThe last time I played God of War it was on PSP, and what a change. No beat'em all anymore but a "light" Action RPG. The amount of attention and work put in this game is quite amazing. I played it on PS5 and 4K 60 FPS is quite the sweet sport there. Graphics are amazing given its age, it runs perfectly, zero bug. The story may seem to be some kind of introduction for the second opus but the proposition there is to understand the notion of travel, father/ son relationship, acceptation and changes through life, I think so at least. The gameplay is well rythmed and the proximity of the camera can be countered by giving attention to your environment. And important enough : trophies are well designed and force you to look at every aspect of the combat system. Amazing work, and a must play for me.… Expand
  24. Ronl
    Mar 18, 2023
    10
    Great game Play Rate Story All characters gave the game a great place, the magnificence of the evolution of Kratos from an angry person and his biggest concern is revenge to a person whose biggest concern is his promise to his wife, raising a child and maintaining his security and safety
  25. darthcooper
    Mar 17, 2023
    10
    I loved this game and there is no grind to move forward in the story. It has more of a relaxed progression that doesn't force you to follow the story nor does it force you to grind for hours to move forward. There is no real level scaling to obstruct your progress however, the biggest negative that took the fun out the game was the many hours spent trying to kill the Valkyries which areI loved this game and there is no grind to move forward in the story. It has more of a relaxed progression that doesn't force you to follow the story nor does it force you to grind for hours to move forward. There is no real level scaling to obstruct your progress however, the biggest negative that took the fun out the game was the many hours spent trying to kill the Valkyries which are scaled to your level of armor so they will always be higher faster and better no matter what armor you are wearing or level you are at. This becomes very tedious as you can spend hours trying to kill one. For Trophy hunters id say think twice because you need to kill the Valkyries to get the Platinum. Some people find them easy but this also depends on your play style, but I personally gave up on the 3rd Valkyrie as it became too tedious for me too complete.… Expand
  26. klausfiedler8
    Mar 15, 2023
    10
    jogaço! um dos melhores da história. 10!!!!.................................
  27. HeitorCampos
    Mar 13, 2023
    8
    It gave up God of War´s identity and made something that isn´t great on paper (generic AAA game, at least gameplay wise) but works because of the care that went into it. The story is the best part of this game, not a redemption story, but something close to it, it´s great that it acknowledges that Kratos is awful and can´t be redeemed, but it also shows his human side with a lot more focusIt gave up God of War´s identity and made something that isn´t great on paper (generic AAA game, at least gameplay wise) but works because of the care that went into it. The story is the best part of this game, not a redemption story, but something close to it, it´s great that it acknowledges that Kratos is awful and can´t be redeemed, but it also shows his human side with a lot more focus than the greek games. It´s got one of my favorites moments in all of games, but it can be pretty unoriginal and stupid sometimes.… Expand
  28. Jotnar
    Mar 9, 2023
    10
    Un monument du jeu vidéo. 20/20
    Surement le meilleur jeu solo réaliser depuis Witcher 3.
    Mieux qu'un film, horriblement addictif, magistrale, God of War est parfait. Ne pas avoir terminé ce jeu est une hérésie. Ne pas avoir essoré Witcher 3 et God of War est un manquement dans la vie de chacun. Si un DLC sort à 100€ je l'achète ! +++ Graphisme / Son / mise en scène +++ Gameplay /    Un monument du jeu vidéo. 20/20
    Surement le meilleur jeu solo réaliser depuis Witcher 3.
    Mieux qu'un film, horriblement addictif, magistrale, God of War est parfait.
    Ne pas avoir terminé ce jeu est une hérésie.
    Ne pas avoir essoré Witcher 3 et God of War est un manquement dans la vie de chacun.
    Si un DLC sort à 100€ je l'achète !

    +++ Graphisme / Son / mise en scène
    +++ Gameplay / NG + / Scénario    … Expand
  29. harisk8888
    Mar 8, 2023
    10
    One of the greatest games I’ve ever played. Insane graphics and world building. There’s so much to explore and there’s plenty of content after the game is over. And of course the performances and characters are outstanding with a super intriguing plot.
  30. GusFrabbs
    Mar 7, 2023
    4
    Boring. Played once and thats it, the story feels unfinished, just put gow ps4: part one. Sometimes feels lime a chore to play it. The good thing is I realise that in ragnarok I'll just watch someone play it on youtube and save my money as its just storytelling playing some buttons. Why bother playing?
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  2. Mixed: 0 out of 118
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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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