God of War

 PlayStation 4
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9.1

Universal acclaim- based on 23476 Ratings

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  1. Brovar002
    Jan 24, 2019
    10
    Новый God of War одновременно прекрасен и убог(некакон, ибо я из олдов).Сюжет интересен, боёвка интересная. Из плохого: оказуаливание игры. Но 10/10, ибо игра сильно завлекла и не капельки не надоела.
  2. likevin96
    May 24, 2018
    9
    Completion: Finished game and all side-quests on hard mode.

    Pros: - Some of the best graphics on the PS4 right now, only falling short of Uncharted 4. The varied vistas are breathtaking, the character/enemy designs are inspired, and the detail in every corner of the game is very much impressive. This visual fidelity extends both to spectacle and subtlety - with the graphics enhancing    Completion: Finished game and all side-quests on hard mode.

    Pros:
    - Some of the best graphics on the PS4 right now, only falling short of Uncharted 4. The varied vistas are breathtaking, the character/enemy designs are inspired, and the detail in every corner of the game is very much impressive. This visual fidelity extends both to spectacle and subtlety - with the graphics enhancing every aspect of the game from the intensity of battle to the characters' emotional ranges.
    - One of the best written and voice acted games in existence. Combined with the unique camera work and stellar direction, God of War comfortably rests in the highest possible echelons of cinematic storytelling in video games along with The Last of Us and Uncharted 4.
    - Engrossing take on Norse mythology as well as the God of War mythos. The story is more than strong enough to keep you engaged and I would guess that it will likely be the primary impetus for most people that play this game. Although there are issues with a few of the character arcs, God of War manages to overall maintain a consistently stellar level of quality throughout its plot, characters, and writing.
    - The Leviathan Axe is a highly versatile weapon due to its melee and ranged capabilities and the game very much pushes you to utilize its full capabilities at the higher difficulty sessions. In particular, the Mjolnir-like weapon recall system remains fun throughout the entire ~35 hour journey.
    - The visual and audio effects very much sell the impact and weightiness of the attacks in this game - making the combat feel much more visceral and satisfying.

    Cons:
    - XP and gold start to feel useless in the last ~25% of the game - which makes progression feel static in the post game. Enchantments do not have much tangible effect on overall gameplay besides from pure numbers and it's thus disappointing that this is the only part of your kit worth adjusting in the later sections of this title.
    - Repetitiveness is definitely an issue here when it comes to the gameplay. Although the game does have a wealth of interesting ideas, the low number of enemy types (or at least the ways in which you combat them) and dearth of unique boss encounters can start to make the combat arenas tiring. Furthermore, the long distances between objectives and the relatively slow travel speed of Kratos can make the game feel frustratingly draggy at times.
    - The climbing in this game is perhaps the worse I have seen in a AAA title. There is absolutely no freedom or player agency in these sections, even compared to games such as Uncharted or Tomb Raider. The sluggishness of Kratos's movements and the linearity at which you move through these areas makes it a complete bore.
    - The camera is great from a storytelling perspective, but it unnecessarily forces the gameplay to suffer. Although the designers ended up mostly succeeding in making the close camera work, I can't help but feel as if a more traditional fixed/controllable camera would have helped the fluidity of combat. Kratos should not feel so vulnerable - he should feel like a god.

    Final Word:
    Production and direction are at the zenith in this game in a fashion that is rarely seen. God of War is undoubtedly on top of the world right now and that is due to the massive budget and care that was clearly imbued into every aspect of the game's presentation. However, repetitiveness in several aspects of the gameplay as well as mechanical sacrifices made for the storytelling and atmosphere mar an otherwise flawless experience.

    True Score:
    8.9    … Expand
  3. dash383535
    May 7, 2018
    9
    “A promising start to a reimagining of a classic IP”

    Introduction: It’s has been 8 long years since we have seen Kratos in 2010’s God of War III. With a new mythology, new gods to defeat and a new way of combat, can this reimagining of the old PS2 franchise bring new life to this series? Let’s see as we delve into what does and does not work with God of War (2018). Story: The story    “A promising start to a reimagining of a classic IP”

    Introduction: It’s has been 8 long years since we have seen Kratos in 2010’s God of War III. With a new mythology, new gods to defeat and a new way of combat, can this reimagining of the old PS2 franchise bring new life to this series? Let’s see as we delve into what does and does not work with God of War (2018).

    Story: The story starts with Kratos and his new son, Atreus morning over the loss of Kratos Wife and Atreus mother. Her last wish is to have her ashes spread on the highest peak in the land of Midgard. While getting ready to go on this mission, a stranger, knowing of Kratos past, tries to stop them for unknown reasons. I won’t say anymore due to spoilers but it’s an amazing story. The new calm and collective Kratos dealing with what he did in the past makes for a more relatable Kratos and helps the story stay intriguing. The references to the previous games are enough for long-time fans to piece together what happened between this game and the 3rd installment but subtle enough for newbies to the franchise not to get lost, hence why this game is only called God of War, The father and son relationship is perfect and is the driving force behind this amazing journey. If you’re getting this game for the story, it’s easily one of the best parts of this game.

    Gameplay: The gameplay is just as brutal as the previous games but it has changed in many ways. The camera is now in a locked position and gives a more cinematic look for story moments and for combat. It’s very similar to what they do in Naughty Dog’s more recent entries. The fast-paced combat from previous entries is replaced for a weightier and slow-moving combat. This makes combat way more brutal, thanks with the help of Kratos new weapon, The Leviathan Axe. This new style is also mixed in with light RPG elements and a semi-open world, even though the game is still mostly linear. The RPG elements work well but I feel like they were unnecessary, with the exception of the skill tree. Crafting armor and dealing with different stats feels pointless. Last but not least, the enemies are great when they are not repetitive. I started to get annoyed towards the end when I started to fight a boss gauntlet of enemies I had fought many times before. Luckily, this does not start feeling like a problem till close to the end. Overall, the gameplay is fantastic as well. Just need a bit more variety in the enemies next time around.

    Technical: This game is the best looking game of PS4, hands down, even if you only own a regular PS4. No framerate drop and no load screens (Unless you die). The game is present in one singular shot from beginning to end and it makes the game more impressive due to it. The soundtrack is amazing, such a powerful score that never lets up from beginning to end. No glitches of any kind. This game, like most PlayStation titles as of late, is a technical masterpiece.

    Verdict: God of War (2018) is a promising start to a reimagining of a classic IP. A risk I don’t think anyone would take with an established IP. Having the courage to get an IP that everyone knows and turn it into something so different is just unheard of in this day in age. I applaud everyone over at Santa Monica Studio for make a near perfect experience. Just try to make enemies a bit more varied near the end next time.

    Pros:
    +Amazing Journey
    +New Brutal Gameplay
    +Powerful Soundtrack
    +Technical Masterpiece

    Cons:
    -No enemy variety near the end    … Expand
  4. Edgard86
    May 22, 2018
    8
    Prós: Gráfico Lindo, Historia boa, jogabilidade viciante e boa dublagem.

    Contras: Pouca ação comparado aos antigos, muita influencia de Last Of us, inimigos repetitivos.
    Hype exagerado.
    PSN: Edgard_ _ _5
  5. M3RTIPAH
    Apr 22, 2018
    10
    Let me tell you one true fact out of the way. You WONT see better looking game than God Of War in this generation, you wont play any better game in this generation. This game have set bar way too high just like Witcher 3 did back in the days. Everything just works, amazing story, combat with amazing graphics sceen full of enemies and you dont see a single framedrop. This what happens, whenLet me tell you one true fact out of the way. You WONT see better looking game than God Of War in this generation, you wont play any better game in this generation. This game have set bar way too high just like Witcher 3 did back in the days. Everything just works, amazing story, combat with amazing graphics sceen full of enemies and you dont see a single framedrop. This what happens, when developers giving theyr sweat and blood to the game, all theyr passion, all the time and the result is just one true masterpiece. Making game look and work this amazing, has nothing to do so much how much power your hardware has, its how much you can squeeze out of something this old like PS4, putting all the efford and your hard work and imagination to work.… Expand
  6. friendlyfire78
    Apr 25, 2018
    10
    Great history and gameplay...excellent ps4 game............................
  7. ReyalsfoSwodahs
    Sep 14, 2018
    10
    God of War is nearly flawless in everything it tries to execute. The story, combat, equipment system, lore, and so much more are all breathtaking and vastly better than most games releasing these days. The ending had me covered in chills and longing for more. I could spend hours running around, fighting, and exploring every nook and cranny the game has to offer. It truly is a masterpiece.God of War is nearly flawless in everything it tries to execute. The story, combat, equipment system, lore, and so much more are all breathtaking and vastly better than most games releasing these days. The ending had me covered in chills and longing for more. I could spend hours running around, fighting, and exploring every nook and cranny the game has to offer. It truly is a masterpiece. However, I do have one complaint a lot of people seem to have: the enemies did not seem varied or special. It sometimes felt like the enemies were just being reskinned. Each area felt like it had 3 normal enemies and 1 challenge enemy...and that's it. In the next title, I'd like to see more variety to the enemies, but other than that, the next game is already a Day-One purchase.… Expand
  8. Mablack
    Jul 10, 2018
    10
    No esperaba nada, pero esto fue mucho mas de lo que me imagine. Simplemente me fascino
  9. nandika
    Sep 7, 2018
    10
    This game made me buy a PS4 Pro and it was worth it. It looks stunning, and the way the norse mythology is embedded in the gameplay and in the game's limited but always changing world, makes it a masterpiece.
  10. Nero5423
    Oct 10, 2018
    10
    The most epic, exiting, beautiful game of that generation of consoles. Don't think, just buy it!
  11. BreakzJ
    Jan 25, 2019
    10
    Exceeded every expectation I had. I was initially worried about the father son dynamic but the story is so well done that those worries disappeared within the first few hours of gameplay. By far the best graphics on the PS4 to date (until TLOU2 comes out I'm sure) Everything from the new lore, combat mechanics, just everything is so well done. Absolutely deserved game of the year!
  12. theDARK
    Oct 8, 2018
    10
    God of War is easily the best game of the generation so far and one of the best of the gaming industry
    this game is so good it shouldn't even exist and for all those people trying to low down the score user you all should really get over the fact that this game has no match for now so please try not to be so edgy and leave alone this game and the user core of 9.3 cause this game totally    God of War is easily the best game of the generation so far and one of the best of the gaming industry
    this game is so good it shouldn't even exist and for all those people trying to low down the score user you all should really get over the fact that this game has no match for now so please try not to be so edgy and leave alone this game and the user core of 9.3 cause this game totally deserves a 15/10 score user or a 10/10 at difference of the other games    … Expand
  13. bendabest
    Oct 21, 2018
    10
    this is the game that the game industry needs but not the one that it deserve and yet here it is
  14. ErdemGungor18
    Oct 30, 2018
    10
    Bu oyun kesinlikle 2018 in en iyi oyunlarından. Negatif yorum yapanların hiçbiri gram oyundan anlamıyor. Gidip Pc deki Witcher 3 üne devam etsinler. Oyun belkide bize gelmiş geçmiş en iyi combat sistemi ve gameplayi sunuyor. Hikayeyi düşük yaştaki çocuklar anlamaz. God of War kitlesinin büyüdüğünü ve artık daha farklı şeylerden hoşlandığını bildiği için bize daha olgun bir hikaye ileBu oyun kesinlikle 2018 in en iyi oyunlarından. Negatif yorum yapanların hiçbiri gram oyundan anlamıyor. Gidip Pc deki Witcher 3 üne devam etsinler. Oyun belkide bize gelmiş geçmiş en iyi combat sistemi ve gameplayi sunuyor. Hikayeyi düşük yaştaki çocuklar anlamaz. God of War kitlesinin büyüdüğünü ve artık daha farklı şeylerden hoşlandığını bildiği için bize daha olgun bir hikaye ile çıkmaya karar vermiş ve çokta iyi yapmışlar. Sadece boss fightları biraz az olmuş ama diğer oyunlarla karşılaştırıldığında kat be kat iyi.… Expand
  15. bloodborne23
    Oct 28, 2018
    10
    As a gamer girl who has grown up with God of war i can confirm that this is the best game in the whole franchise and also is the game of the year
  16. chobobo
    Oct 29, 2018
    10
    Masterpiece, this is how the game should look like, feel like and play like in 2018
  17. SerimusNero606
    Nov 24, 2018
    10
    Words can't describe this game. I wasn't a fan of the past god of wars due to the gameplay so I was a bit sceptical at first but once I finished the first cutscene in the game I knew this was going to have an impact on me. Game is absolutely legendary and I can't wait for dlc or god of war 5
  18. BrazilianGowFan
    Dec 1, 2018
    10
    O jogo com os melhores gráficos que já joguei, meu personagem favorito dos games, jogabilidade incrível, trilha sonora ótima, Atreus evolui muito durante o jogo e se torna um garoto muito legal, história perfeita, armas legais muito legais... Enfim um dos melhores ou se não for o MELHOR jogo que já joguei...
  19. AK56xXx
    Dec 6, 2018
    10
    best game 2018
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  20. Comradely
    Jan 26, 2019
    10
    The most *complete* game I've ever played. None of it feels arbitrary; not the collectables, not the treasure maps, not the side activities and not the enemies - all of it fits so seamlessly into the mythos of the game and it cleverly encourages you to do as much as possible in order to be prepared for the fights (because they're quite tricky on the higher difficulties).

    I don't have a    The most *complete* game I've ever played. None of it feels arbitrary; not the collectables, not the treasure maps, not the side activities and not the enemies - all of it fits so seamlessly into the mythos of the game and it cleverly encourages you to do as much as possible in order to be prepared for the fights (because they're quite tricky on the higher difficulties).

    I don't have a fault. I'll still be getting through this in six months time I'm sure.    … Expand
  21. pitxter
    Jan 6, 2019
    10
    God of war is an untouchable masterpiece for the standards of today thi is the game of the generation
  22. efcosplays
    Jan 7, 2019
    10
    Nunca fui un jugador de God of War. Los juegos anteriores, por alguna razón, me llamaron la atención pero nunca los compre y nuncal los jugue. Por suerte, cuando salió esta version de God of War no hice lo mismo, porque de lo contrario me hubiera perdido de esta obra de arte.

    God of War es una de las razones por las que amo los video juegos. No muchos juegos me hacen decir esto, porque    Nunca fui un jugador de God of War. Los juegos anteriores, por alguna razón, me llamaron la atención pero nunca los compre y nuncal los jugue. Por suerte, cuando salió esta version de God of War no hice lo mismo, porque de lo contrario me hubiera perdido de esta obra de arte.

    God of War es una de las razones por las que amo los video juegos. No muchos juegos me hacen decir esto, porque no muchos juegos hoy en día son obras maestras. De vez en cuando, uno se encuentra con esa banda, esa película, ese show que cambian a uno. God of War fue ese tipo de juego para mi.

    Visualmente es un espectáculo, los controles y mecánicas son impecables, la ejecución cinematográfica es increíble, la dirección de arte es envidiable, la música (sobre todo el tema de Kratos) es memorable... todo es perfecto. Pero lo hermoso de este juego es que todo eso no distrae del corazón del juego: su historia.

    En tiempos en el que los juegos tratan de tener todo (mundo abierto, rpg, historia, batallas, acertijos, multiplayer, co-op, etc.) Este juego se limita, y eso es excelente. Como juego es perfecto por todo lo que tiene, pero también por todo lo que no tiene.

    Gracias, Santa Monica Studios y Cory Barlog, por esta maravilla del medio. En mi canal de Youtube (efcos plays) voy a subir mi "Wall of Fame" y este juego va porque va. Gracias.    … Expand
  23. hihgfive
    Jan 10, 2019
    10
    The gaming industry should kneel down for God of war this is the best game of the generation
  24. lmlvpv
    Jan 10, 2019
    10
    Nothing compares to God of war this is the game that gamers wanted so badly a true masterpiece
  25. skyspiderman
    Jan 10, 2019
    10
    Great games like god of war no longer exist but they can come back following the steps of this masterpiece
  26. dasiright
    Jan 10, 2019
    10
    The best thing about god of war is that is just a game not a service with tons of dlc or microtransactions just a form of art
  27. asmr
    Jan 10, 2019
    10
    GOD OF WAR is the king of single player games right now and the best game of the generation having great hype for the sequel
  28. lightofhope
    Jan 10, 2019
    10
    God of war has saved gaming and the entire industry thanks sony and Satan Monica for an amazing masterpiece
  29. kingps
    Jan 12, 2019
    10
    God of war is a single player game made with love and passion for the video games art and this is the game of the generation
  30. shinlix
    Jan 15, 2019
    10
    god of war destroys all the arguments that try to say single player games are dead
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#2 Best PS4 Game of 2018
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#1 Most Discussed PS4 Game of 2018
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#1 Most Shared PS4 Game of 2018

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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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