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. ches777
    Apr 20, 2018
    10
    Excellent and exciting combats, a fascinating story, incredible graphics and a new system in general that makes God Of War an excellent game that everyone should try, without a doubt this game took a giant step towards success.
  2. PlaynOne
    Apr 20, 2018
    10
    Incredible work, a loving dedication to the saga of God Of War, incredible gameplay, incredible story, spectacular visuals!
  3. lfkfelipe123
    Apr 20, 2018
    10
    Its amazing. Very happy playing this masterpiece.
    Im watching the users whos negativating this game, and like always, are xbox users tha gives scores just like above:
    Sea Of thieves - 10
    God of war - 0
    Metacritic Team Should block this users, its so stupid
  4. Gerriton
    Apr 20, 2018
    10
    Jogasso amei muito,a sony como sempre com os melhores exclusivos,a jogabilidade e foda,a historia e foda 10000000
  5. alegzz
    Apr 20, 2018
    10
    Plain and simple about this game :

    Graphics 10/10
    Gameplay 10/10
    Story 10/10
    Sounds 10/10
    Value 10/10

    Its really hard to find these types of games nowadays that dont rely on microtransactions or multiplayer to provide a great product with single player experience ,
  6. HavokSan
    Apr 20, 2018
    10
    Kratos has more emotion in the first minute of gameplay than the entirety of the series before. The action is insane when it comes. And if you let it, the quietness of the game takes you to another realm.
  7. andyyk
    Apr 20, 2018
    10
    This game ist extraordinary overwhelming from beginning to end. One of the best ever on PS4.
  8. anonymous321
    Apr 20, 2018
    10
    Amazing game just the first hour is gorgeous, music is amazing making you feel like you are in there and playing as kratos, the fights are brutal as ever people complaining about how it is too much like last of us and other games are just not open to change. I have played both last of us and God of War and trust me it is not the same game.
  9. PedroPmo
    Apr 20, 2018
    10
    Jogo espetacular, e um mar de lagrimas para os trolls verdes que se contentam com o mar de lixos e um Kraken capado. "GOWTY 2018 - Chora milgrau"
  10. Matroska_
    Apr 20, 2018
    10
    A work of art that the developed poured their hearts and souls into for 5 years. One thing that worried me is that it might be like Uncharted with an axe instead of guns. I'm happy to say that's nowhere near the case. Fantastic, weighty combat against some really creative enemies with dozens of skills to purchase for Kratos and his son. Brilliantly acted characters get you really caringA work of art that the developed poured their hearts and souls into for 5 years. One thing that worried me is that it might be like Uncharted with an axe instead of guns. I'm happy to say that's nowhere near the case. Fantastic, weighty combat against some really creative enemies with dozens of skills to purchase for Kratos and his son. Brilliantly acted characters get you really caring about why you're fighting and elevate the already top notch gameplay even higher.… Expand
  11. Milesway
    Apr 20, 2018
    10
    Just no words to describe u amazing this game is! So much hate and anger in this world wen people can create a beautiful game like this.. Just bring us the second part now! 11/10!
  12. dariuszppl
    Apr 20, 2018
    10
    This is the God of War I never knew I wanted. It's different from the original trilogy yet so god in so many ways. Combat changed a little, it's up close and personal. But is still deep and is so much fun. Flying axe is a really fun weapon.

    Graphics... my god. This is just so good. No words can describe it. Best looking game on PS4 to date. Maybe next to Uncharted and Horizon.    This is the God of War I never knew I wanted. It's different from the original trilogy yet so god in so many ways. Combat changed a little, it's up close and personal. But is still deep and is so much fun. Flying axe is a really fun weapon.

    Graphics... my god. This is just so good. No words can describe it. Best looking game on PS4 to date. Maybe next to Uncharted and Horizon.

    Story... people mention The Last of Us for reasons. You have a son. And that son carry some of his traits to you and you carry some of yours to him. It's so fun to watch. They did such a good job.

    And one continue shoot is just perfect. I mean - you are not taken out of the current events even for a minute. You figure out world yourself just like your son. It's so fun. And your son is not useless. He help you with some annoying enemies like the witches.

    And they did not reset the main story. It's a continuation. Events from previous games happened. There is even scar on Kratos chest. I was expecting a reboot or something but they actually pushed it forward. Tomb Raider guys should learn from this. You just do not remove 10 years of story because you think you can make it better.

    Overall - it's a must have for any PS4 owner. And now PS4 is a must have for people who do not own console or own different console. Just like I bought Switch to play Zelda and Mario - if you can you should buy PS4 to play this :-) Then pick up rest of the awesome PS4 exs.    … Expand
  13. lololol88
    Apr 20, 2018
    10
    What an amazing game. The art direction and visuals are just breathtaking, definitely one of the best looking games i've ever seen. I'm about 10 hours in and the story just pulls you in and gets you really invested in the characters. The single camera shot throughout the whole game adds to the immersion. The gameplay is very sharp and fluid but most importantly its fun to play. All those 0What an amazing game. The art direction and visuals are just breathtaking, definitely one of the best looking games i've ever seen. I'm about 10 hours in and the story just pulls you in and gets you really invested in the characters. The single camera shot throughout the whole game adds to the immersion. The gameplay is very sharp and fluid but most importantly its fun to play. All those 0 reviews are clearly from people who don't even have the game. So far this is GOTY for me and its not even close.… Expand
  14. Luanol
    Apr 27, 2018
    10
    Best game of this generation probably GOTY, action every moment perfect graphics .. I could glamourise the whole day, But It's Still Not Enough for this masterpiece !
    #GOTY #CHUPAOVELHAS #CHUPAMILGRAU
  15. xl33tgamerx
    Apr 20, 2018
    10
    Amazing 10/10. This game will easily become the flagship game for PS4. Beautifully rendered in HDR, the game looks crisp and amazing, and plays like an action movie. While many sequels over-promise and under-deliver, Santa Monica Studios brings us a ray of hope that games can continue to get even better with each sequel. If you haven't played God of War yet, you haven't played God of War at all.
  16. RedrexXx
    Apr 20, 2018
    10
    This is simply a masterpiece. People writing less than 8 are just either stupid trolls or super salty to not be able to play it (Xbox one fans). What a game! First hour and you know you are on for a amazing ride. Thanks Sony!
  17. Luillo
    Apr 23, 2018
    10
    This is NOT an objective review, as of now I've just beat the first boss (The stranger man) and that's it, I don't need more to review this with a 10, (besides I'm going with the critics talk). Just the first hour of the game makes it worth it. This first boss was SO epic, I can't wait to see what's in doors. OMG #Play this game. #Buy it.

    Edit 1: Now entering certain mountain, I've seen    This is NOT an objective review, as of now I've just beat the first boss (The stranger man) and that's it, I don't need more to review this with a 10, (besides I'm going with the critics talk). Just the first hour of the game makes it worth it. This first boss was SO epic, I can't wait to see what's in doors. OMG #Play this game. #Buy it.

    Edit 1: Now entering certain mountain, I've seen that I'm not even halfway through but I've felt like i've been playing a hell lot (Like 15 hours or so, which is good) the game keeps it's top production values and the mastering of the gameplay is funny and entertaining as hell!    … Expand
  18. kasra008
    Apr 20, 2018
    10
    Best Game In Playstation Universe. Amazing Father Son Story And Beautiful And Mind Blowing Visual
  19. suzuki
    Apr 20, 2018
    10
    O melhor jogo de todos. Eu já joguei. Eu não sou um grande fã da série GoW, mas esse jogo me fez se importar com Kratos.
  20. kwstas
    Apr 20, 2018
    10
    god of war has come as it was , delayed but worth waiting and definitely better than ever by a big far . i dont know if its the best game ever but it is for me the best game ever on its kind or of anything that is similar to it . Game is refreshed and it has many new elements , it has been changed a lot but fortunately it is not feel like a different game , it is sill a god of war but onlygod of war has come as it was , delayed but worth waiting and definitely better than ever by a big far . i dont know if its the best game ever but it is for me the best game ever on its kind or of anything that is similar to it . Game is refreshed and it has many new elements , it has been changed a lot but fortunately it is not feel like a different game , it is sill a god of war but only improved main difference is the camera angle which is now up to you to manipulate it and that you have a partner which are all differ the game for the better . Combat is now more face to face which make it deeper and far more interesting from my point of view . Story seems really great , i find it clever that is now placed in a different place with new gods , friends and enemies . Norse mythology is very intriguing and it can absolutely feed more the one god of war game . Graphics are ofc excellent also are enhanced so it could be better on a 4k monitor . a must play game for all PlayStation fans for sure in any case… Expand
  21. gq_foine
    May 29, 2018
    10
    OMG- after 3hrs+ This is absolutely AMAZING!! More review to come but I just had to give it 10/10 since its a masterpiece! IGNORE ALL the 0 they are either Xbox lovers or completely jealous since they have absolutely NO CLUE HOW AWESOME IT IS!

    I got it on the PS4 Pro and the graphics are the BEST!! The music and sound is just awesome! Gameplay is new and refresh and its just so much    OMG- after 3hrs+ This is absolutely AMAZING!! More review to come but I just had to give it 10/10 since its a masterpiece! IGNORE ALL the 0 they are either Xbox lovers or completely jealous since they have absolutely NO CLUE HOW AWESOME IT IS!

    I got it on the PS4 Pro and the graphics are the BEST!! The music and sound is just awesome! Gameplay is new and refresh and its just so much fun like - DarkSouls/Bloodborne. The story is just amazing! I can't begin to tell you how awesome it is.. YOU HAVE TO EXPERIENCE! GO BUY IT! ITS JUST THAT GOOD! 2018 GOTY!    … Expand
  22. FabioHellboy
    Apr 20, 2018
    10
    The best God of war game in the entire franchise, the best 2018 game and a brilliant reinvention of the series. The new god of war is a masterpiece. The narrative is by far the best among all games and the plot is deep and touching.
  23. 1804nr
    Apr 20, 2018
    10
    People claiming this to a Dark Souls clone have never played Dark Souls. And the only dynamic this game shares with The Last of Us is that of a parent and child. The Last of Us was more or less a walking simulator. The gameplay in this is actually fun and the cutscenes aren't just carelessly littered across the experience. And many saying combat is repetitive most likely don't know how toPeople claiming this to a Dark Souls clone have never played Dark Souls. And the only dynamic this game shares with The Last of Us is that of a parent and child. The Last of Us was more or less a walking simulator. The gameplay in this is actually fun and the cutscenes aren't just carelessly littered across the experience. And many saying combat is repetitive most likely don't know how to chain combos or use the runic attacks. The story takes a bit of time to pick up, but after this, it's a roller coaster ride. Great voice acting, brilliant visual presentation, good combat system (though the animations are essentially the same for similar enemy types but with a slightly different start) and rewarding exploration. Boss battles are few and not as grand as the other games, but they feel more raw and grounded. You can easily put in 20 hours and more if you like to explore more and fight harder foes. Few complaints I have during gameplay is the FOV sometimes pulls in too close and enemies sometimes get stuck on walls while volleying them up. This game is in no way innovative. But it takes all the good things across many different genres and seems to have put everything together really well. In that sense, this is a top notch game and should be a benchmark for games of this type in the future.… Expand
  24. AngelDark92
    Apr 29, 2018
    10
    God of War needed to evolve and it has, just in the right way. Santa Monica has made the right choice about changing the gameplay and depth of the story and character motivations.

    Kratos is not merely and rather blindly motivated by his anger (which was perfect for what the God of war games were). Every mechanic gets old, especially after many sequels with the same formula are    God of War needed to evolve and it has, just in the right way. Santa Monica has made the right choice about changing the gameplay and depth of the story and character motivations.

    Kratos is not merely and rather blindly motivated by his anger (which was perfect for what the God of war games were). Every mechanic gets old, especially after many sequels with the same formula are released. (Far cry, assassin's creed etc...) By the time Ascension came out I was pretty bored of the combat, character motivations and pretty much everything else (except for the graphics, gore and finishing moves which this game has retained) after having played all the other titles.

    This game is a nice change and revives a dying franchise (and the Santa Monica studio) with an unexpected but great change of overall atmosphere, while still making the player feel powerful after every hit, just like in the old GoW titles. The changes were made where they needed to be made in order not to rehash just another sequel with the same formula, and I have got to hand it to them, it just feels like a better and revised version of the game and the entire genre. I would say this is what other productions should try to do when making sequels. Production companies should dare to make something new and original while still keeping the feeling of one specific series of games, instead of always rehashing the same old mechanics...

    Graphic is the biggest strength of this game. Shadows are always on point and at the right resolution, a nice blurring of the edges ensures that they do not get that blockiness because of the sometimes needed lower resolutions. The most striking part is the art directions, it just all feels like straight out of a painting. All the lights and colour correction create a unique atmosphere for every single different level, it reminds me of The Witcher 3 in this regard.

    In the end I would have not given this game a 10 due to the frame rate issues at launch (which i am sure will be corrected with a patch), and the narrow field of view that personally bothers me in every game (ie horizon zero dawn), I am only doing it to counteract people giving it a 0. Yeah I do care about seeing a better score here just because this game deserves it...    … Expand
  25. Eltunana
    Apr 21, 2018
    10
    escenarios excelentes detalles, cinematicas, jugabilidad todo excelente, mis felicitaciones para santa monica y sony
  26. Dolosais
    Apr 22, 2018
    10
    i have been through 10 hours of gameplay and so far I love the game, The Combat is really fun the puzzles sometime frustating but when you get the hang of it would not be a problem, The story is great as always
  27. The-Jawbreaker-
    Apr 21, 2018
    10
    There are people who are giving this game 0/10?

    They are obviously either too broke too buy the game, too broke to buy a ps4 or just kids who are bored? In no way this game deserves a 0/10. Maybe 8/10 or 7/10 if you dont like too much cutscenes. But giving it 0/10 is too childish and immature. You need to give way more strong reasons for this. You shouldnt be allowed to rate it so    There are people who are giving this game 0/10?

    They are obviously either too broke too buy the game, too broke to buy a ps4 or just kids who are bored? In no way this game deserves a 0/10. Maybe 8/10 or 7/10 if you dont like too much cutscenes.

    But giving it 0/10 is too childish and immature. You need to give way more strong reasons for this. You shouldnt be allowed to rate it so low, just because the game is not a brainless hack n slash anymore or because Kratos has a beard.

    Just because of the pure quality of sound, music, voice acting, graphics, lack of microtransactions and story this game deserves at least 7/10.    … Expand
  28. demonsoulx
    Apr 20, 2018
    10
    simplesmente o melhor gow , o jogo mais aguardado de 2018, chega de forma inovadora e coloca novamente a franquia no topo Os receios em relação às mudanças se extinguem nas primeiras horas, mostrando como se mistura os elementos que consagraram a franquia com inovações que caíram como uma luva. O jogo te encanta tanto pela mecânica lendária, como pelos gráficos extraordinários. Kratossimplesmente o melhor gow , o jogo mais aguardado de 2018, chega de forma inovadora e coloca novamente a franquia no topo Os receios em relação às mudanças se extinguem nas primeiras horas, mostrando como se mistura os elementos que consagraram a franquia com inovações que caíram como uma luva. O jogo te encanta tanto pela mecânica lendária, como pelos gráficos extraordinários. Kratos retorna ao trono com um título obrigatório para seus fans da serie mesmo, realmente o jogo é obrigatorio para todo os fans da serie… Expand
  29. XxHunterxX
    Apr 20, 2018
    10
    Everything from visuals to the gameplay and the story is absolulety breathtaking this game might be best game this generation.
  30. Ronin84
    Apr 20, 2018
    10
    Been gaming for 30 years and this makes me so happy! This really is an incredible achievement in software development and entertainment. Cory Barlog, you and your team should be incredibly proud of what you’ve made I salute all of you what a fantastic achievement.

    Buy this game. Stop what you’re doing right now and go and buy this game. Don’t watch any videos or read and spoilers. This    Been gaming for 30 years and this makes me so happy! This really is an incredible achievement in software development and entertainment. Cory Barlog, you and your team should be incredibly proud of what you’ve made I salute all of you what a fantastic achievement.

    Buy this game. Stop what you’re doing right now and go and buy this game. Don’t watch any videos or read and spoilers. This is without a doubt this console generations crowning achievement.    … Expand
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#2 Best 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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