God of War

 PlayStation 4
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9.1

Universal acclaim- based on 23476 Ratings

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  3. Negative: 1,356 out of 23476
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  1. Tastet55
    Apr 29, 2018
    10
    My new favorite game of all time!!! Love the combat. Story had me interested from beginning to end. Best looking game on ps4 pro.(edging out horizon). Cannot wait for a sequel!!!
  2. spasic
    Jul 1, 2020
    10
    This game is the best I have ever played, Gameplay is very good and the map is all great and also the story is amazing, I can't wait for the new part!
  3. funk_alux
    Jul 1, 2020
    10
    Everything in this game just works perfectly, combat system is great, exploration is awesome because of a great level design, puzzles are simple but smart, every riddle feels so natural because they are all environmental.

    But the strong point of this game is definitely it's story, it is surprisingly emotional and deep, but it's still have the epicness that always have been in the god of    Everything in this game just works perfectly, combat system is great, exploration is awesome because of a great level design, puzzles are simple but smart, every riddle feels so natural because they are all environmental.

    But the strong point of this game is definitely it's story, it is surprisingly emotional and deep, but it's still have the epicness that always have been in the god of war series.    … Expand
  4. YuriRenato
    Jul 1, 2020
    9
    Valeu a pena esperar esse reebot! Como é bom God Of War ter mais uma história/gameplay cativantes!
  5. owenbeast
    Jul 1, 2020
    9
    Brilliant game, graphics, story and gameplay are all great, the addition of new game plus and some end game content in the game has also given reason for people to replay this game even after beating it.
  6. SoyHenryVx
    Jul 1, 2020
    10
    BOYYYYYYYYYY!

    Una obra maestra de esta generación, el ejemplo perfecto de como los videojuegos pueden trascender barreras del entretenimiento y estar a la par a una obra cinematográfica. Esto es lo mejor que le pudo haber pasado a la franquicia.
  7. DOLLAR_376
    Jul 1, 2020
    10
    A masterpiece, perfect from beginning to end. It changes and improves everything from previous games in the saga. Unmissable if you have a ps4.
  8. agungpperdanaa
    Jul 1, 2020
    10
    just speechless. Fully Different Gameplay but Better than before. cross mythology?! Brilliant video game concept ever.
  9. saud_almheiri
    Jun 30, 2020
    10
    best game forever new story , with good father , game of the year, i hop god of war part 2 comimg sooon
  10. Op3n3d
    Jun 30, 2020
    10
    Simplesmente perfeito, de verdade
    sempre sonhei em ver e jogar esse jogo
    passei 2 anos esperando sem tomar spoiler, e já platinei o jogo em 1 mes

    Pf santa monica, façam o God of war Fimbulwinter muito melhorajnda
  11. dantergames
    Jun 30, 2020
    10
    gráficos incríveis,historia maravilhosa,personagens incríveis um mundo incrível sim perfeição tem nome e se chama god of war.
  12. angel714
    Jun 30, 2020
    10
    El juego es magnifico en todos los apartados, una verdadera obra de arte que le da un soplo de aire fresco a la franquicia, tomar riesgo tiene sus recompensas, nadie deberia perderce esta entrega
  13. RConstantine
    Jun 30, 2020
    10
    The best PS4 exclusive. Santa Monica did'nt mess up when they change the game perspective from hack'n slash to over the shoulder camera. Instead of that, they made a frenetic gameplay like we always wanted. The story is excelent even when you know that Nordic mythology will never supass the Greek one haha. The real-time graphics are amazing. This is really a must-play title and I'm veryThe best PS4 exclusive. Santa Monica did'nt mess up when they change the game perspective from hack'n slash to over the shoulder camera. Instead of that, they made a frenetic gameplay like we always wanted. The story is excelent even when you know that Nordic mythology will never supass the Greek one haha. The real-time graphics are amazing. This is really a must-play title and I'm very grateful for playing it.… Expand
  14. JeremyFC11
    Jun 30, 2020
    10
    Perfect gameplay. Very good story. Awesome graphics. 10/10. Ok bye. Thank you
  15. ThatPSXBGamer
    Jun 30, 2020
    6
    God of War was definitely a let down for me, I expected a stellar 10/10 action game, and I got a mixed experience. One of the good things about this game is definitely the graphics, this game looks great and the presentation is pretty good with all the cut scenes. The base combat is great too and feels solid, unfortunately this combat often gets sullied by the incessant hoards ofGod of War was definitely a let down for me, I expected a stellar 10/10 action game, and I got a mixed experience. One of the good things about this game is definitely the graphics, this game looks great and the presentation is pretty good with all the cut scenes. The base combat is great too and feels solid, unfortunately this combat often gets sullied by the incessant hoards of repetitive enemies that they throw at you every 2 minutes, it get's exhausting and tiring near the end of the game where there is a massive difficulty spike. Boss fights range from cool and fun to painful, as some of them take way too long to beat, and get's excruciatingly annoying near the end of the game. Instead of making cool, harder bosses, this game opts for the easier, "throw 2 bosses at once" type of route. This is completely artificial difficulty and what made this game miserable to play near the end. The puzzles range from simple to annoying, and was way too many over the course of this "action" game. As for the story, there is none..... Just an over arcing reason to go to Jotunheim. Overall, this game is not a 10/10, and people that are telling you that are lying to you. This game has it's moments, and sometimes can be fun, especially from the start to the late middle of the game. However, this game became repetitive and annoying once the difficulty spike occurred. I'd say 6/10 considering the excellent graphics and presentation, and game play from the begging to the late middle of the game, however, the end game ruined all that momentum with artificial difficulty and it's repetitive nature.… Expand
  16. JeangamerBR
    Jun 30, 2020
    10
    Jogo incrível em todos os aspectos, jogabilida, história. Totalmente reformulado, melhorou em tudo se comparado aos seus antecessores.
  17. wangerzi
    Jun 30, 2020
    10
    This game totally went beyond its former editions and is a definite masterpiece on PS4.
  18. Illustrious
    Jun 30, 2020
    10
    Best game of the PS4 and arguably of the whole generation (2013-2020).

    STORY - The story is great and reinvigorates the franchise with a new pantheon of gods while retaining elements of what made the original series great by showing us glimpses of Kratos' past. A "soft" reboot like this has rarely been done in other mediums before. Just listening to the characters discuss the lore    Best game of the PS4 and arguably of the whole generation (2013-2020).

    STORY -

    The story is great and reinvigorates the franchise with a new pantheon of gods while retaining elements of what made the original series great by showing us glimpses of Kratos' past. A "soft" reboot like this has rarely been done in other mediums before. Just listening to the characters discuss the lore makes you want to go read Norse Mythology. The voice acting and motion capture are probably the best of this generation in story based games (only second to the Last of Us Part II). The soundtrack is phenomenal too, and it's epic in a more adventurous way compared to the dreadfully epic soundtrack of the old games.

    GAMEPLAY and Graphics -

    The gameplay is also reinvigorated. An over the shoulder camera makes it jarring for long time fans of the franchise, but there are many thing in the game that ease the user into it. Movesets and enemy types are varied although there are quite a few reskinned mini bosses, but there are several standout boss fights that are fun and replayable. The combat is also very smooth and polished, but it's not as easy to do complex chains of moves as it is in the previous games. You need to play the game and really know how the weapons, skills, and special abilities work in order to craft the familiar long combos. This isn't a criticism but more of a thing worth noting.

    As far as hitboxes and smoothness of animations goes, the game is very polished. I personally had zero issues in over 100 hours of gameplay, and I used my day 1 base Ps4, not even a ps4 pro. The game still looks beautiful on just a 1080p output, and frame-rate rarely drops significantly (there is one "challenge" stage where this occurs in just one occassion on my 100% playthrough).

    Open world/ RPG elements -

    The game is semi-linear in that you can explore the world instead of doing just the main story, and the side content (while not being expansive) is fun and refined, and the character dialogue and exposition fits neatly into the greater narrative and gives you information you really want to know before you play the sequel to this game. This is a much fresher experience compared to typical bloated low quality side content in generic open world games.

    There is only one set of collectibles in the game that have no real significance, but there are only 50 of them, and they're not hard to get, so that's the only "annoying" thing to deal with if you wish to 100% the game. You can also customize your gear, and story and side content being increasingly hard makes this necessary, and progression feels more natural although it's not a full on RPG like Witcher 3 in terms of the depth of customization.

    OVERALL-

    This game doesn't do anything to a massively outstanding degree. There are moments in the story that are a bit unevenly paced, and there is an entire class of reskinned mini bosses, but the sum of all the parts that are masterfully crafted make this a cinematic, polished, experience that is as close to perfect that PS4 games have gotten this generation.    … Expand
  19. RodSal
    Jun 30, 2020
    10
    (PT-BR) Game simplesmente épico. Combate unico, gráficos, narrativa, tudo está perfeito nesse jogo.
  20. Kururu303
    Jun 30, 2020
    10
    Sicuramente il miglior videogioco della ps4. Sia per il gameplay che per la trama ci troviamo vicini all'eccellenza. Consigliato a tutti, sia ai fan della saga che ai neofiti.
  21. Arch1e
    Jun 30, 2020
    10
    Never played previous games, but I can tell that this game is AMAZING! Everything in the game is top notch, story, graphics and gameplay! Highly recommend!
  22. Addiokay
    Jun 30, 2020
    10
    Favorite game of 2020! Yes I know it came out in 2018. Replaced halo as my personal favorite game ever
  23. Dmaxl
    Jun 30, 2020
    10
    One of the best gaming experiences of all times. Amazing and satisfaing combat system, compelling story and stuning visuals.
  24. arPod
    Jun 30, 2020
    9
    Отличный сюжет и игровой процесс, 10 если бы не PS4 эксклюзив. Играть нужно исключительно на последних двух сложностях, последняя сложность действительно дает себя почувствовать машиной нарезания мобов, если руки не из причинного места конечно. Если есть консоль, то просто обязательный выбор для прохождения.Отличный сюжет и игровой процесс, 10 если бы не PS4 эксклюзив. Играть нужно исключительно на последних двух сложностях, последняя сложность действительно дает себя почувствовать машиной нарезания мобов, если руки не из причинного места конечно. Если есть консоль, то просто обязательный выбор для прохождения.
  25. joash
    Jun 29, 2020
    0
    God of War never ceases to amaze me. Do yourself a favor and buy this game right away.
  26. WALDIR
    Jun 29, 2020
    10
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  27. ninja1048
    Apr 3, 2020
    10
    Un 9,5 le daria, un juego extraordinario, excelente historia. Un excelente reboot.
  28. IamTouya
    Jun 21, 2020
    10
    One of the best games I played in a long time, I loved every bit of it! Gameplay was amazing, the story was heartwarming and well paced. This is one of the few games that got every aspect of playing a game right, it never hindered at anything and the fact that it never actually has loading screens is underrated considering the hardware.

    This game deserved being game of the year! Congrats    One of the best games I played in a long time, I loved every bit of it! Gameplay was amazing, the story was heartwarming and well paced. This is one of the few games that got every aspect of playing a game right, it never hindered at anything and the fact that it never actually has loading screens is underrated considering the hardware.

    This game deserved being game of the year! Congrats Santa Monica Studios    … Expand
  29. Namesalex
    Jun 29, 2020
    10
    Besides from being a breathtaking experience, God of war is an encouraging part of my life.
  30. DizzyIrish
    Jun 29, 2020
    10
    Best game I’ve played in a long time. Gameplay, story, graphics, scenery and atmosphere were incredible. One of the very few I wouldn’t mind playing over and over again. 10/10.
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Metascore
94

Universal acclaim - based on 118 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 118 out of 118
  2. Mixed: 0 out of 118
  3. Negative: 0 out of 118
  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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