God of War

 PlayStation 4
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9.1

Universal acclaim- based on 23476 Ratings

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  1. GustavoShow
    Aug 10, 2020
    10
    Um dos melhores games já feitos, história, ambientação, trilha sonora, jogabilidade, é difícil encontrar defeitos nessa obra prima.
  2. medik
    Oct 6, 2019
    10
    One of the best games I've played. The game gives the spirit of a real adventure.
  3. N1ghtwing
    Jun 3, 2022
    10
    One of my top three favorite games. Everyone should play it. Story, music, art direction, combat it's all fantastic.
  4. Vaulie
    Feb 10, 2020
    10
    Masterpiece. A work of art here and a gigantic leap in storytelling for the video-game industry. This is the best game currently on the PS4. The ONLY gripe I could think of for this game is that it's lacking in cinematic and gigantic boss battles bar the dragon fights.

    This. Is. Incredible.
  5. Webico
    Jul 21, 2020
    10
    Sem dúvidas o melhor jogo do PS4, jogabilidade, gráficos e história! Ja zerei 4 vezes!
  6. Brks-Phantom
    Sep 30, 2019
    10
    The best game of The Generation Until now.
    Massive grafics and narrative.
    Awesome Gameplay.
  7. joaopontesvaz
    Dec 25, 2018
    9
    Graphics: 9.4 Sound: 9.5 Gameplay: 9.4 Fun/Story: 9.2

    An amazing game with nice graphics and level design. Story is good too but some predictable. After all i recognize this game almost scored 10...
  8. DPtdryste
    May 18, 2018
    10
    Just here to pile on. I'm the kind of guy that would write a long review about games, but I just wanted to say how much I appreciate how dope this game is.

    Great action and character customization, balanced combat, great sound and visuals... etc... just a great experience.
  9. MaximumD
    Jun 27, 2019
    6
    After all the hype I've read about this game I was pretty excited to finally get my hands on it. Got bored not even half way through. Put the disc back into the box which now resides in a pile destined for Gamestop. The graphics and presentation are top notch to be sure and the action is decent, but the game is just boring to me. There are much better 3rd person action games out thereAfter all the hype I've read about this game I was pretty excited to finally get my hands on it. Got bored not even half way through. Put the disc back into the box which now resides in a pile destined for Gamestop. The graphics and presentation are top notch to be sure and the action is decent, but the game is just boring to me. There are much better 3rd person action games out there right now like Sekiro, Dark Souls, Nioh, Etc. that just offer far more in the game-play department.

    While the environments look great, there is not any sense of exploration or vastness. Everything feels like your walking down a corridor and there is usually only one way to go. Therefore, the action needs to be the most interesting element, yet it's just a few combos and a couple new moves you can learn. Some of the moves are actually exactly the same, involving a power that blasts enemies out of the way. There are literally like 4 of these moves to unlock that do the same damn thing. Then the game bogs you down with some unnecessarily complex rpg elements which barely affect anything until the end game. The story is really not even that interesting to tell you the truth. The Last of Us, but with a God and his son, LOL. Game gets a decent score for polish and production values, and the first fight which is basically the highlight of the game. It quickly spirals down a well after the first 15 minutes. When the best part of the game occurs literally 5 minutes after the game starts, you've got some problems.

    The game can even get infuriating with completely cheap bosses who need like a hundred perfect combos to kill. Just dodge, combo, dodge, combo. Honestly, it's lazy game design on full display. A good action game better keep the action interesting. Also, the enemies are all the same. Fight a troll, then fight a huge rock thing with nearly the same move-set, and then fight Another troll, but it's red this time. LOL. You have to change up the action by introducing new unique enemies and weapons to use in a game like this. Devil May Cry series is one that gets this right. Just as a new weapon has run it's course and starts getting boring, you find something that unlocks a whole new move-set to master. Bloodborne anyone?

    I don't know, I just need more. There is nothing fun to find and exploration is basically go down this obvious side corridor and find a chest. There are a couple puzzles requiring throwing the axe which are well thought out. For me the Sony exclusives are behind the curve when it comes to designing fun games. These games are serviceable, but get boring very quickly. You literally beat this game by going Dodge, L1, L1, L1, L2, lol. Once in a while you can throw the axe, which is cool, but does not save it for me.

    I'm out, and honestly I'm gonna be quite wary about Sony games after being burned by GOW, Spiderman, and Horizon. Sony's motto should be "Play our games halfway and get bored then grind it out to the end!"    … Expand
  10. Buslaevvv
    Feb 9, 2021
    10
    Эта игра навсегда останется в моей душе как произведение искусства. Такое пропускать точно нельзя.
    Стоило ли купить PlayStation только чтобы сыграть в неё? Однозначно.
    Геймплей, саундтрек, графика, дизайн, история - все на высшем уровне и цепляет тебя так, что невозможно оторваться. И вы точно будете ждать продолжения!    Эта игра навсегда останется в моей душе как произведение искусства. Такое пропускать точно нельзя.
    Стоило ли купить PlayStation только чтобы сыграть в неё? Однозначно.
    Геймплей, саундтрек, графика, дизайн, история - все на высшем уровне и цепляет тебя так, что невозможно оторваться. И вы точно будете ждать продолжения!
  11. rrafemi
    Dec 4, 2022
    10
    Estoy enganchando. La historia, los gráficos, las animaciones, la dificultad, los secretos...... el conjunto es redondo.

    Este cambio de estilo y jugabilidad le ha sentado a Kratos como un guante. Un cambio necesario y acertado. Bravo
  12. Kai82
    May 20, 2020
    10
    This is a prime example how to revitalize a franchise. It is the best game in the God of War series, maybe the best exclusive game on PS4 and will diffidently be in many top ten list. It was amazing what they did here. There was always the somehow valid critique that Kratos has become more of a stereotype character during the trilogy that was only defined by revenge and hatred. Here he hasThis is a prime example how to revitalize a franchise. It is the best game in the God of War series, maybe the best exclusive game on PS4 and will diffidently be in many top ten list. It was amazing what they did here. There was always the somehow valid critique that Kratos has become more of a stereotype character during the trilogy that was only defined by revenge and hatred. Here he has grown into a deep character. A man who wants to restart and bury his past (mistakes). His dynamic with his son Atreus is enjoyable and realistic. I always wanted to see more and was invested in the development of their relationship. Even more you see the unsaid emotions as Kratos is unfamiliar in his role as father and often struggles. You can also understand each characters motivations within the story and the character development is organic and believable. With Baldur, Mimir, the witch of the woods and the dwarfs you have a very strong task of support characters. The overall story is brilliant and engaging with some twist and reveals that will blow your mind. It shows also that you cant bury your past that easily. I must admit here that some obstacles feel a bit like stretching out the game but for me this is good because of the excellent gameplay. The gameplay and battle mechanics are also better than ever. Imagine that you take away the Chaos Blades and replace them with another weapon. This should create fallout and fans that should attack the developer. Instead you hear always praise for the Leviathan Axe and how good and creative it was implemented. This leads me to the game world and riddles. The graphics are so beautiful and the riddles are so interesting to figure out. The mechanics and riddles go hand in hand. Again saying the soundtrack is good is nearly unnecessary. It is a given fact for the franchise as there is no game with a bad soundtrack. They also add more RPG elements. You can improve your characters with better levels of armor, learn abilities and create / improve armor pieces. Some have unique abilities that can also be levelled up. While you have not the range of totally switching Kratos, what would be unfitting, you can adapt to different styles. The battle system may seem limited to some but you have all tools to be awesome. There is also a game-world filled with things to discover and explore. It is a semi open world that unfolds as the story progresses. My only negative point are some of the boss battles. While there are again some breathtaking awesome encounters they recycle one type of boss too much. Overall the hype and praise is true. This game is excellent and you want to see more. It will get his place in gaming history and will be regarded as highlight of the PS 4.… Expand
  13. Bignastydre77
    Nov 25, 2020
    10
    Just incredible. Play it. Just do it, Shia Labeouf style. 10$ on PSN right now.
  14. d3xt3r_86
    Sep 20, 2020
    10
    Story, gameplay, characters, graphics, everything is in it’s right place. Cannot stop playing
  15. Yun1t0
    Sep 10, 2019
    8
    This game is beautiful, it has a good story and its a showcase for the console. That said the story didnt click with me and I preferred the old combat. I want to give it a 7, but I can see its a great game even if its not my thing so I give it a 8. Having said all that, its a must play, give it chance!
  16. Brenky88
    Jun 21, 2020
    6
    Game is good and thats it. It doesnt deserve game of the year award cuz red dead redemption 2 beats it in every way. Graphics is good. Gameplay and story are irritating. Didnt enjoy playing it. There are many far better games to spend time playing it.
  17. DrZomboid
    Jul 11, 2018
    8
    Totally different GoW, more like Uncharted concept. Middle of game is a bit boring. No difference between 1080p and 4K. 60fps is good on Pro
  18. MANDIRIGMA
    Dec 31, 2022
    10
    Excellent everything, from game mechanics to visuals to story. A lot of effort and critical creativity was put into this. Very weel done.
  19. plasticmik
    Dec 7, 2020
    6
    Cool graphics but the story, the characters and the historical background are very poor compared to the ancient Greece of the previous episodes of the serie. It's a shame..
  20. Kaprawiec
    Jan 7, 2019
    10
    Original comment: This could be as well named Need for Speed, GTA or Starcraft. To be fair, true God of War ended after the ending scene of the first game. Kratos sat at the throne of God of War for the next millenia. Other stuff shown in next titles just shouldnt happen. Theyre cash in on a popular title but the newest title just should be called different.
    God of War is about a Spartan    Original comment: This could be as well named Need for Speed, GTA or Starcraft. To be fair, true God of War ended after the ending scene of the first game. Kratos sat at the throne of God of War for the next millenia. Other stuff shown in next titles just shouldnt happen. Theyre cash in on a popular title but the newest title just should be called different.
    God of War is about a Spartan taking place in the pantheon of Gods from Greek mythology - hes NOT some baby sitter in nordic setting.
    If it would be new different title it could probably even deserve 10/10 but as a god of war game...well this is just not it - 0/10.

    EDIT 07.01.2019 r. Game is excellent and well deserves its praise and score 10 out of 10 - as a game and hell as a GoW game too. Its jawdropping, stunning, amazing, fascinating - I just love it and really must admit I wrote my first stupid review without playing the game which was just straight dumb because I love original GoW and was sorely disapointed by next titles. It still doesnt connect with GoW 1 and could be titled as anything else BUT Kratos is badass and he just fits here perfectly so maybe instead of looking for some reason to hate it I should try the game first.    … Expand
  21. Vicarious1
    Jul 4, 2018
    10
    Get off of metacritic and go play this game! 10 out of 10 in graphics, sound, gameplay, controls, immersion....simply 10s all around. This game is pretty long as well if you side quest a bit. Which you will probably want to do just to explore these beautiful environments. Seriously, why are you still reading this? Go play Dad of War NOW!!!
  22. Tharduz
    Jan 6, 2022
    10
    Gorgeous graphics... and story telling... and gameplay... and fun... and did I mentioned the graphics?.. Best God of War for me
  23. doncsoo
    Dec 23, 2020
    10
    Another masterpiece, played this on the PS5 first, the enchanced frame rates made it much better, can't wait for the sequel. For the current price they're asking for it, it's a must get.
  24. EduardoMeurer
    Mar 16, 2022
    10
    A obra prima do PS4, só a ousadia de mudar o jogo completamente e ser melhor que seus antecessores já o torna um dos melhores jogos já feitos, o amadurecimento do Kratos e o desenvolvimento de personagens é incrível.
  25. SmileATT
    Nov 7, 2020
    9
    Absolutely amazing game maybe the best game ever. Graphics are phenomenal and beautiful the gameplay is very intuitive and easy to learn. There is a huge variation in fighting styles and weapon upgrades. The story is breathtaking and interesting. You must play this game once in your life!!!
  26. LetsDoThis305
    Oct 21, 2020
    10
    There’s nothing to say that hasn’t already been said. IT IS A MASTERPIECE!! The successor to this game will be the reason I get a PS5 (and Horizon’s Dawn if course).
  27. mohorana
    Oct 23, 2019
    10
    Outstanding game and absolute Master piece... There is nothing really to be criticized in this game I believe...
  28. workaholico
    Jan 4, 2023
    3
    It was kind of a disappointment, the graphics are stunning, and the fighting was nice but the narrative and game feel were just a mess, without any focus and many times feeling awful because of all this secrecy, lack of merit, and lack of focus...The writers seemed to have had some serious difficulty writing an engaging narrative, compared to the previous game who had a incredibleIt was kind of a disappointment, the graphics are stunning, and the fighting was nice but the narrative and game feel were just a mess, without any focus and many times feeling awful because of all this secrecy, lack of merit, and lack of focus...The writers seemed to have had some serious difficulty writing an engaging narrative, compared to the previous game who had a incredible narrative and game feel this game lost a lot... and felt odd and empty. it seemed like flawed representations of human beings, instead of a representations of flawed human beings. If you want spectacle, and a "nice but not good" game-play? buy it, if not, there are better games out there. At a cheaper price too.… Expand
  29. Rawry
    Feb 13, 2020
    10
    Just played for the second time and it was as fun as wickedly the first time. :)
  30. Draethorian
    Jun 25, 2022
    0
    kiting heavy draugrs isn't an enjoyable game mechanic... thanks for wasting my and your time on that garbage
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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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