God of War

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9.1

Universal acclaim- based on 23476 Ratings

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  1. sergjoni
    Jul 3, 2018
    10
    Игра потрясающая, другого прилагательного не подобрать. На мой взгляд это лучший эксклюзив Sony со времен Uncharted 4 и Last of us.
    Хочу перечислить плюсы:
    Шикарная графика; Увлекательный, хоть и простой сюжет; Наличие "живых" NPC, которые своими диалогами заставляют поверить в происходящее; Высокий уровень сложности (сам играл на достойном испытании, и при таком выборе без прямых    Игра потрясающая, другого прилагательного не подобрать. На мой взгляд это лучший эксклюзив Sony со времен Uncharted 4 и Last of us.
    Хочу перечислить плюсы:

    Шикарная графика;
    Увлекательный, хоть и простой сюжет;
    Наличие "живых" NPC, которые своими диалогами заставляют поверить в происходящее;
    Высокий уровень сложности (сам играл на достойном испытании, и при таком выборе без прямых рук врагов не одолеть (привет Dark Souls);
    Топор работает как Мьёльнер Тора из Марвел, очень круто;
    Наличие разновидности мувсета позволяет делать настоящие комбо, которые не просто необходимы для красоты, а позволяют именно побеждать. Данная концепция мне напомнила файтинги, которые я тоже очень люблю (привет MKX).
    Наличие интересных головоломок.

    Минусы:

    Короткая основная сюжетная линия, многие забрасывают игру из-за этого и не стремятся исследовать, но это не мой случай, мне в играх нравится challenge, и игра тебе его бросает;
    Игра наверное все же рассчитана на PS4 Pro, моя обычная плойка шумит как международный джет.    … Expand
  2. barshady12
    Apr 20, 2018
    10
    i really dont like most of the games this days but this one is just a 10 for me its really good and you really should play it if you have ps4!!enjoy it!!great combat and great story
  3. GetDaRekM8
    May 4, 2018
    10
    Very few games can do what this game did. The entire game is built around a father-son relationship that is written perfectly. Some of my favorite moments in the game aren't in boss battles or story missions, it's when I'm on the boat and Kratos and Artreus just start talking to each. The combat system is pitch perfect once you get the hang of it. Throwing and recalling the Axe isVery few games can do what this game did. The entire game is built around a father-son relationship that is written perfectly. Some of my favorite moments in the game aren't in boss battles or story missions, it's when I'm on the boat and Kratos and Artreus just start talking to each. The combat system is pitch perfect once you get the hang of it. Throwing and recalling the Axe is extremely satisfying to the point where you can do it a hundred time and never get bored. Unlike what he seemed at first, Artreus is not an annoying sidekick you constantly have to revive and help. He's invulnerable, can't be killed via game play and is extremely helpful in combat. The main story is written in the most perfect way and the one continuous camera shot makes it all the better. It makes you see everything Kratos and Artreus are feeling and what they're experiencing. Speaking of Kratos and Artreus, both are written perfectly.
    Overall, there is not a single thing i did not like about this game (aside from the fast travel system which can be overlooked). Hats of to Santa Monica for making this game.    … Expand
  4. Paulopx7
    Apr 20, 2018
    10
    10,10,10 perfect
    God of war e o melhor jogo dessa geracao, graficos incriveis, jogabilidade fluida, combate insano, som maravilhoso, design de personagens surreal, parabens a santa monica, aqui no Brasil God of War faz muito sucesso.
  5. Wimpher
    Apr 18, 2020
    10
    It's unheard of for game's to be THIS good!
    This is seriously like the PINNACLE of game design. The talent on display here is almost unreal.
    Truly one of the finest gaming experience I've ever had. The story is well executed but isn't one of the greatest stories I've seen. When you have a game that has some of the greatest visual presentation I've seen and a cast of characters that are    It's unheard of for game's to be THIS good!
    This is seriously like the PINNACLE of game design. The talent on display here is almost unreal.
    Truly one of the finest gaming experience I've ever had.
    The story is well executed but isn't one of the greatest stories I've seen. When you have a game that has some of the greatest visual presentation I've seen and a cast of characters that are truly appealing and interesting, combined with an array of abilities to learn that create some of the most satisfying battles ever witnessed, you'll quickly forget that the journey is just a simple one about reaching the peak of a mountain. But hey, what happens inbetween is quite extraordinary. There's this one boss fight in the game that absolutely made me think....there is just no way I am actually playing this, am I? I was in utter disbelief. It's rare that games can make me feel this deeply about the experience I am having.

    Bring on the damn sequel on PS5, already!    … Expand
  6. Arsalan99
    Apr 24, 2019
    10
    One of the best video games in the history of the industry.
    Great story, game-play, graphics, character.
    An almost perfect package.
    Thank you Cory Barlog, Sony Interactive Entertainment, and the whole team behind this magnificent piece of art.
  7. Tony1979
    Apr 24, 2018
    10
    I'm loathe to give out full marks, as generally, no game is perfect. However, this game stirs something in me that I haven't felt in a game for a number of years. It oozes quality, and the sheer attention to detail is simply astonishing. It's an unbelievable achievement to reimagine God of War, but retain what made it special when it first released many years ago. Congrat's Sony Santa Monica!
  8. Nycore
    Apr 20, 2018
    10
    One of the best game of this generation along with Uncharted and Bloodborne. This game is a masterpiece every gamer should have, if you have not buy buy the game already then I do not know what the **** you are doing. It has all gamer wanted it, no microtransactions, single player, great story, awsome gameplay, beautiful graphics and epic music. This are the kind of games we should support.
  9. xaurax
    Apr 28, 2018
    10
    Espctacular. Compra perfecta, hacia tiempo que no disfrutaba tanto. desde el uncharted 4
  10. Eltonapcampos
    Apr 20, 2018
    10
    É incrível como há pessoas que adoram rebaixar o trabalho dos outros! Eu recomendo a todos os jogadores do PS4 essa obra prima. Meus parabéns ao diretor do jogo e toda equipe envolvida no desenvolvimento desse obra prima que é GoD of War. Jogo mudou completamente, mas manteve sua essência e qualidade que sempre teve. Tinha dúvidas se o jogo iria atender minhas expectativas, mas posso dizerÉ incrível como há pessoas que adoram rebaixar o trabalho dos outros! Eu recomendo a todos os jogadores do PS4 essa obra prima. Meus parabéns ao diretor do jogo e toda equipe envolvida no desenvolvimento desse obra prima que é GoD of War. Jogo mudou completamente, mas manteve sua essência e qualidade que sempre teve. Tinha dúvidas se o jogo iria atender minhas expectativas, mas posso dizer tranquilamente que só não atendeu como conseguiu passar para um nível esplendido. Excelente trilha sonora, personagens, combate, exploração e principalmente o enredo do jogo. Como as pessoas falam pro aí: “Esse é verdadeiro Monstro” Enfim.... Super recomendo até para você que nunca jogou GoW na vida ou para os fã de longa data.… Expand
  11. Arthur1865
    Apr 21, 2018
    10
    Simplismente fantástico, Kratos está mais brutal do que nunca. Melhores gráficos da geração, jogabilidade impecável, God of war voltou melhor do que nunca, merece o Goty!
  12. Empyrea
    Jan 21, 2019
    10
    I've just beaten this game and it's just great. Graphics are so polish. Gameplay is really good and quite addictive. Landscapes and monuments are just stunning. Soundtrack and voices are good and story is ok. About difficulty I died about 4 times against bosses and I've been close to die other times. Just make sure to move, dodge, defend and attack in the right times, specially against bigI've just beaten this game and it's just great. Graphics are so polish. Gameplay is really good and quite addictive. Landscapes and monuments are just stunning. Soundtrack and voices are good and story is ok. About difficulty I died about 4 times against bosses and I've been close to die other times. Just make sure to move, dodge, defend and attack in the right times, specially against big monsters and bosses. It's a must have. That's for sure. It took me about 20 hours or so.

    PS: remember to use "rage" when you need to (L3 R3) and don't forget to unlock new skills and upgrade the techniques of your armour.    … Expand
  13. Johnsayegh
    Apr 20, 2018
    10
    best game everr
    best game ever
    best graphics
    best history
    best combat
    best game
    best game ps4
  14. Warnna
    Apr 24, 2018
    10
    Cory you made it man this game rocks. I enjoy every bite of it, I hope that next one is on the development process right now. Sony should trust you all the way in!
  15. 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
  16. Geovanavac
    Apr 21, 2018
    10
    Eu não acho que é possível exagerar o quão bom isso é. Um incrível espetáculo de combate e ação Grandes personagens, história e um mundo semi-aberto lindamente realizado Tanto para ver, investigar e fazer
  17. MarceloSchutz
    May 26, 2018
    10
    Goty of War é um dos melhores jogos que eu joguei na vida, um marco na indústria gamer. Parabéns Santa Monica Studio por nos proporcionar essa obra-prima. Gráfico 10, Gameplayer 10, Som 10, Narrativa 10, Replay 10. Para os caixinhas doentes o choro é livre. O dia que a Microsoft fizer um jogo desse calibre eu compro um Xbox One.
  18. Jonny5784
    Feb 22, 2022
    10
    One of the best games I’ve ever played, it’s really that simple, loved everything about it.
  19. Blackreddevil
    Apr 20, 2018
    10
    Excellent game. One of the best games I’ve ever played. Graphics, gameplay and story are all top notch.
  20. 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
  21. kitalok0
    Apr 20, 2018
    10
    Game of the year Game of the year Game of the year Game of the year Game of the year
  22. banc11
    Apr 21, 2018
    10
    Just played the first four hours of the game at midnight launch and need to put myself to bed because it is 435am.. The axe throwing animation might be the greatest gameplay mechanic ever placed in a game and makes the combat feel fluid and dynamic. This game is a 10/10 setting the benchmark for games of this generation. Story/Gameplay/Graphics/Music all phenomenal.
  23. pynous
    Aug 22, 2020
    10
    Jogo fantástico! Fiquei até as 5:00 da manhã jogando essa obra-prima.
    Gráficos lindos, jogabilidade impecável, cenários grandiosos, exploração, combos, Kratos espancando geral e agora tem até um pet para ajudar nas batalhas. hehe
    Resumindo: FODÁSTICO!
  24. Lerin
    Apr 21, 2018
    10
    Great game. History, gameplay, fighting, one of the best games of the generation if not all time.
  25. samfischer354
    Apr 21, 2018
    10
    Best ps4 game and best god of war ever
    horizon was verry verry good but that game is still better
    i think only cyberpunk can beat the game this year
  26. PS4USER
    Apr 20, 2018
    10
    这是我玩儿过演出效果最屌的游戏，游戏性和剧情结合的很好，奎爷的利维坦冰霜斧就像雷神托尔的锤子一样，不过不同的是，这是在游戏中实现的效果，游戏结尾虽然结束的有些仓促，最终boss战的魄力不足，但是新的战斗系统无疑是成功的，并且这个游戏有我们熟悉的老系列的战神的很多要素，比如斯巴达冲撞等等，并且我们还会迎来一位老朋友，游戏的剧情无疑刻画的很好，虽然游戏的第一个预告片一度让我以为这只是个顽皮狗换皮游戏，但无疑圣莫妮卡做到了升华，最高的战神难度也很有挑战性，虽然是有些缺点，但作为改头换面，开辟新天地的一作，给它打9分无疑是少了，所以我决定给它10/10这是我玩儿过演出效果最屌的游戏，游戏性和剧情结合的很好，奎爷的利维坦冰霜斧就像雷神托尔的锤子一样，不过不同的是，这是在游戏中实现的效果，游戏结尾虽然结束的有些仓促，最终boss战的魄力不足，但是新的战斗系统无疑是成功的，并且这个游戏有我们熟悉的老系列的战神的很多要素，比如斯巴达冲撞等等，并且我们还会迎来一位老朋友，游戏的剧情无疑刻画的很好，虽然游戏的第一个预告片一度让我以为这只是个顽皮狗换皮游戏，但无疑圣莫妮卡做到了升华，最高的战神难度也很有挑战性，虽然是有些缺点，但作为改头换面，开辟新天地的一作，给它打9分无疑是少了，所以我决定给它10/10
  27. CrocodiiLee
    May 27, 2019
    10
    From a person that truly disliked the game-play of the old God of Wars, I've to tell that this game made me change my mind about the GOW series. The graphics are awesome, the game-play is fluid and the writing is insanely good! The migration to the Nordic Mythology worked really well. Hope they keep going this way!
  28. Besart
    Jan 30, 2019
    10
    One of this generations most spectacular game. From the visuals to the gameplay and soundtrack, everything is simply perfect! Thank u Sony and Santa Monica for this masterpiece.
  29. shadowloo
    May 26, 2018
    10
    Wow, just wow. God of war is the game of the generation. I didn't expect I could get so blown away by a game after witcher 3 but this game just did. What a ride, never thought I would care so much for a character like Kratos. The game has everything, drop dead gorgeous graphics, fantastic art direction, amazing one shot camera direction, stellar acting and mo-cop, solid combat and aWow, just wow. God of war is the game of the generation. I didn't expect I could get so blown away by a game after witcher 3 but this game just did. What a ride, never thought I would care so much for a character like Kratos. The game has everything, drop dead gorgeous graphics, fantastic art direction, amazing one shot camera direction, stellar acting and mo-cop, solid combat and a fantastic score by Bear Mcgreary. Cory Barlog and the team at SA just reset the bar. If you are a gamer you owe it to yourself to play this game.… Expand
  30. GoldPunch
    Apr 21, 2018
    10
    The game is totally amazing. Probably best graphics on PS4. If you have a PS4, you must absolute buy and play it. One of the best games of this generation so far.
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Universal acclaim - based on 118 Critic Reviews

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  2. Mixed: 0 out of 118
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  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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