God of War

 PlayStation 4
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9.1

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  1. san_hola
    Jul 31, 2020
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Me parece el mejor juego de la generación, y posiblemente mí juego favorito, es MUY entretenida la mecánica de combate que es muy completa a comparación de otras de juegos distintos que son aburridas y repetitivas, no hay tantas peleas de jefes en la historia principal, pero los que hay son muy entretenidos. La historia es inmersiva, entretenida, hermosa, la más larga de la saga god of war, que hace honor a su nombre. Volvemos a ver a kratos, ,una máquina de matar griega, que ahora es más maduro y más amable, en este juego vemos a kratos con un lado más humano, obvio sin dejar de ser serio, es más comprensible y tiene experiencia en las cosas, esto hace que su hijo Atreus no cumpla sus errores. El único punto malo de este juego es el reducido mundo abierto que tiene el juego, hay mapas distintos, SI, pero eso no justifica las cosas que se pueden hacer en este mundo, los reinos con los mapas más "grandes" son midgard (el mapa principal) y alfheim,. Luego de esos mapas viene helheim, que es más reducido, y muspelheim y nilfheim (los opcionales fuera de la historia). En los mapas hay cosas que hacer, como abrir cofres, entrar q cámaras ocultas, que tienen puzzles muy divertidos, también tiene las fabulosas misiones secundarias, que lamentablemente no son tantas. Luego de eso el mapa no es gran cosa. Es un juego muy complicado, tanto en combate como en puzzles, pero si te lo propones, te lo pasarás luego de un rato y será muy satisfactorio para ustedes. Tiene muy buenos gráficos, una jugabilidad completamente diferente a la de los anteriores juegos, que es muy entretenida al estilo RPG. Una banda sonora INCREIBLE que hace llorar a mas de uno de epicidad y emocion. Un juego excelente, muy recomendado por solo $20.
    Adiós    … Expand
  2. linuswilson
    Aug 27, 2022
    7
    Strong gameplay. Weak plot. Not really an open world. World feels small and narrow. Lack of human NPCs and limited choice. Fast travel is very limited and time consuming. Rich crafting system that feels too grindy.
  3. Luciole44
    Aug 3, 2020
    2
    An other overrated game, i feel the gameplay like an old "Beat em up" game, just spend the entire game just pushing the square button . The characters and dub were pretty good . But gameplay is cringe as hell .
  4. reviewd
    Aug 3, 2020
    10
    I don't often come across a game where i'm totally awed and woo'd and emotionally rollercoastered throughout while constantly kicking ass and taking names, this amazing adventure is marked by an amazing backstory, giving just enough information to keep us intrigued and guessing!
    The lack of knowing makes us want more and that's exactly what this game has done, it has us asking for another    I don't often come across a game where i'm totally awed and woo'd and emotionally rollercoastered throughout while constantly kicking ass and taking names, this amazing adventure is marked by an amazing backstory, giving just enough information to keep us intrigued and guessing!
    The lack of knowing makes us want more and that's exactly what this game has done, it has us asking for another installment, this piece of art has an amazing development between father and son, between friend and foe, Everything is just so well put together i can't find myself finding anything to stop myself from giving this game a perfect 10, which only 1 other game has managed to achieve from me.
    I cannot wait to see what unfolds, and I like everyone else is begging for more!! Perfection.    … Expand
  5. ehtaco
    Sep 13, 2022
    10
    Played it again recently for the first time since launch. Was way more thorough with it - didn't complete everything but I came pretty close. What a damn game. Seriously. Phenomenal.
  6. Carlos42
    Oct 4, 2022
    10
    This game is amazing. Recently played a new game + in anticipation of GOW Ragnarok and cannot wait for it
  7. Kentonsxng
    Sep 7, 2020
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Excellent, enthralling and awesome combat and visuals. The only downside is wanting more after finishing the platinum.… Expand
  8. ColinDa
    Jul 5, 2023
    2
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. I have played the previous God of War titles on the ps3 and I was disappointed. On the ps3 God of War 1-3 were available, and despite some issues with the controls they were competing games. God of War 2018 looks nice, but that is were the issues start. There is no backstory it just, God of War and boy, and that is it. And there are no combos at least to start. Then the first boss fight is against a giant were you are supposed to use boy to shoot his arrows to stun the enemy and guess what, the arrows basically do nothing and the giant can take you down in 2-3 hits. Ok beat the giant the you get the next boss fight The Stranger, who you never know who he is or what he wants you just end up in a protracted fight. When you fight the stranger he will charge at you which forces you to use your shield and you miss and chance to counter. On a rare occasion you can finally attack the stranger and start to do damage guess what happens, suddenly right in the middle of you attack combo the stranger will counter your attacks stopping you combo. But you can't counterattack the stranger when he attacks you. Only played the first trophy but was unimpressed, not sure if I will play more.… Expand
  9. Oldman1917
    Sep 10, 2021
    7
    Не настолько хорошо, как все говорят, но сражение с Бальдром было прикольное. Наверное я просто не фанат таких медленных и тяжеловесных слешеров. Но я не "игро-обзорщик" пишу субьективно.
  10. Simpson_761
    Aug 19, 2022
    8
    Cutscenes not being skippable, Traveling is an absolute chore late game (and during the story really), Combat is pretty basic at its core but at least "fun" at times, and grinding for mist echoes in a late game area just to get the platinum trophy was not enjoyable at all after a playthrough of no grinding. These are some of my gripes. The rest of the game is alright, but I do notCutscenes not being skippable, Traveling is an absolute chore late game (and during the story really), Combat is pretty basic at its core but at least "fun" at times, and grinding for mist echoes in a late game area just to get the platinum trophy was not enjoyable at all after a playthrough of no grinding. These are some of my gripes. The rest of the game is alright, but I do not appreciate games that jam story/cutscenes down my throat constantly. Plus Quick time events/Button prompts are way over done for me. Oh, also, can we stop with the "no loading screens"? Because it made it so much worse. Activate a travel door. walk into the hub, wait for door to load. loads in front of you after 3-15 seconds. walk forward, activate. then load area. JUST GIVE ME A LOADING SCREEN damn. It was a joke.… Expand
  11. Omareltayar
    Sep 6, 2021
    10
    Good voice acting, good character building, good soundtrack, well hand made cutscenes, rpg isn't annoying, best action, best everything. This is a must buy if you don't play it you're missing out
  12. MyOpinion07
    Dec 2, 2020
    10
    Es ist einfach das beste was man für die PlayStation kaufen kann es ist einfach ein MUST HAVE.
  13. MandoKiller
    Oct 17, 2022
    10
    Se convirtio en mi juego favorito estoy en espera de ragnarok completamente recomendable, jugabilidad, graficos, historia.
  14. Gdgamer
    Dec 7, 2020
    6
    На самом деле сильно переоцененная игра, столько хайпа, "покупать консоль стоит только ради нее", игра года, и все подобные вещи лично по моему просто агресивная маркетинговая кампания внушившая людям некую ауру прикосновения к величайшему.(это как с последней игрой кодзимы, пока она была на консоли сообщество сони особенно самое агресивное просто кипятком ходило, как только игра переехалаНа самом деле сильно переоцененная игра, столько хайпа, "покупать консоль стоит только ради нее", игра года, и все подобные вещи лично по моему просто агресивная маркетинговая кампания внушившая людям некую ауру прикосновения к величайшему.(это как с последней игрой кодзимы, пока она была на консоли сообщество сони особенно самое агресивное просто кипятком ходило, как только игра переехала на ПК стала просто хорошей игрой, чем то новым в пахучей куче современных игр.
    И вот я в нее поиграл и могу сказать то же самое, ну да это хорошая добротная игра со сбалансированной графой, геймплеем, сюжетом, геймдизайном ничто не тянет одеяло на себя, играть приятно. Но удивила ли меня игра? Нет. Довелось мне на консольном старте пс4 в драгон едж поиграть и та игра меня цепляла больше. Хотя ей таких диферамб не пели(может потому, что не екз?)    … Expand
  15. Contemenator
    Dec 24, 2020
    8
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  16. awesomeperson6
    Dec 15, 2020
    10
    One of the best games I have ever played. Great story and combat system, aswell as a great score and soundtrack
  17. Areegos
    Feb 12, 2022
    8
    just a cool game
    not 10/10, but 8/10
    good story, cool artdesign, not bad gameplay
  18. shhhag
    Oct 17, 2022
    9
    Amazing storytelling that makes you truly feel the characters and fun, easy gameplay. Definitely one of the best PS4 releases. Eagerly waiting for the sequel.
  19. Babaran
    Sep 20, 2022
    10
    The best combat in single player action games to date. I recomend it with two hands absolute modern classic in the genre
  20. DiamondEd1
    Oct 5, 2022
    10
    'God of War' may well be the most accomlished game I have ever played, even though it doesn't necessarily do a lot to revolutionise the genre. However, it does mark a notbale shift from the previous 'God of War' games and it gets absolutely everything right. What a brilliant game this is. Hats off to Santa Monica Studios.
  21. TheGamerGirls
    Dec 23, 2020
    10
    I have been a gamer for 35 years. The God of War series has always been one of my favorites but this game is my favorite game ever. I love it so much I platinumed it and I’m playing through it on give me gow ng+. Barlog and the entire team did an absolutely outstanding job. I can’t wait to see what comes next!
  22. Anatoliy_DeVile
    Feb 21, 2022
    10
    God of War порадовал многократно практически во всех аспектах: очень глубокой интересной историей, харизматичными очень живыми персонажами и прекрасно раскрытыми их образами, умопомрачительным воодушевляющим спектром эмоций от стремительно меняющегося вектора калейдоскопа событий, приятным геймплеем, отличной картинкой, и да отличной отечественной локализацией. Ради God of WarGod of War порадовал многократно практически во всех аспектах: очень глубокой интересной историей, харизматичными очень живыми персонажами и прекрасно раскрытыми их образами, умопомрачительным воодушевляющим спектром эмоций от стремительно меняющегося вектора калейдоскопа событий, приятным геймплеем, отличной картинкой, и да отличной отечественной локализацией. Ради God of War действительно стоит обладать PlayStation, я впечатлен до глубины души, приятно поражен и конечно же жажду Рагнарёка!!! Шедеврально!!!… Expand
  23. RASelhanout
    Dec 23, 2020
    10
    Incredible game with a deep story, and top notch acting. The combat is great, upgrade system is very satisfying! The best GOW game so far can't wait for Ragnarök!!
  24. ObscureJesse
    Dec 25, 2020
    10
    I can't say anything that hasn't been said before. Great at launch, no DLC, no microtransactions, great story, great graphics, great gameplay, hard but fair, fun, emotional. If you've played Assassin's Creed Odyssey and not this, shame on you
  25. LayuS
    Dec 25, 2020
    10
    Niesamowita historia. Świetne korzystanie z mitologii, wspaniały świat. Satysfakcjonująca ilość sekretów. Pozycja obowiązkowa posiadaczy konsol, gra idealna.
  26. Manziflex
    Jan 2, 2021
    9
    I'd happily give it 10. But from my point of view, in the Gameplay department, some bosses are always the same, I wanted to see a little more variety. For the rest it is an excellent game.
  27. Lertix666
    Jan 2, 2021
    10
    This game is masterpiece one of the best game ever made so if you love awesome story and awesome charakters , gods and good game, this game will be for you
  28. mikesgold2K
    May 16, 2023
    10
    Mitologia nordyka jest tutaj przetworzona perfekcyjnie, podobnie relacja Kratosa z synem. W połączeniu z świetną rozgrywką to jedna z najlepszych gier na PS4
  29. MacG
    Jan 28, 2021
    9
    I enjoyed but was never a huge fan of the franchise, then this released. One of my favourite games on PS4 ever, this truly feels like a next gen experience with no loading screens or camera cuts during playtime. Kratos actually feels like a well rounded character now rather than some one dimensional caricature and I can't wait to see where his and Atreus' story goes next. Top classI enjoyed but was never a huge fan of the franchise, then this released. One of my favourite games on PS4 ever, this truly feels like a next gen experience with no loading screens or camera cuts during playtime. Kratos actually feels like a well rounded character now rather than some one dimensional caricature and I can't wait to see where his and Atreus' story goes next. Top class graphics, sound, story, the combat has been slowed down and feels more tactical. Only slight misstep is maybe the variety of boss encounters. If you have a PS4 or even just got a PS5, you have give this a shot.… Expand
  30. 2random
    Sep 11, 2021
    1
    I wanted to kill monsters left and right, revenge gods, kinda like in previous god of war games. But instead I got to watch cutscenes and listen to some bullcrap father-son drama. Somehow, they turned the protagonist into the scared old fart who hides in the woods and runs away when he gets found out.
    Bossfights are like 70% cutscenes. And somehow the game is way too difficult. Even    I wanted to kill monsters left and right, revenge gods, kinda like in previous god of war games. But instead I got to watch cutscenes and listen to some bullcrap father-son drama. Somehow, they turned the protagonist into the scared old fart who hides in the woods and runs away when he gets found out.
    Bossfights are like 70% cutscenes. And somehow the game is way too difficult. Even medium settings make it feel like darksouls. You cannot defeat even the 1st boss unless you learn all the mechanics and die a few times. I bet one could beat the game in like 8 hours if they made the difficulty more reasonable.
    And all the crappy rpg mechanics are there. Get ready to collect money, spend skillpoints, customize visuals... I really wish they would focus on gameplay, not on secondary features.    … Expand
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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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Universal acclaim - based on 118 Critic Reviews

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  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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