God of War

 PlayStation 4
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9.1

Universal acclaim- based on 23476 Ratings

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  1. Jimbobuddy
    May 7, 2018
    10
    Played in all difficulties;

    TL;DR: I give this game a 10 because of its combat game play, its story (both narrative & well done artistic theme), and its rewarding exploration The music and art are all very well done. There are many different places you go and each place has its own theme for the most part, and really makes it interesting to see whats around each corner. The artists    Played in all difficulties;

    TL;DR: I give this game a 10 because of its combat game play, its story (both narrative & well done artistic theme), and its rewarding exploration

    The music and art are all very well done. There are many different places you go and each place has its own theme for the most part, and really makes it interesting to see whats around each corner. The artists did a great job bringing the environment to life and giving the story a fantastic foundation.

    When it comes to exploring these places all of your extra effort is rewarded with meaningful rewards and makes you want to explore more which helps you appreciate the level design as well as more of the art.

    The narrative, I must say, is amazing. So many times I found myself listening to an npc just hear what they had to say. This is very out of the ordinary for me, however, I do love mythology. So hearing an alternate version of some Norse mythology is probably right up my ally. Either way, you will likely appreciate the way Kratos and Atreus interact with each other.

    Combat is very fun, they did an amazing job in my opinion making it versatile enough that when i'm fighting i'm not always using the same techniques. The enemies, again, are diverse and offer interesting situations.

    I would not recommend playing the hardest difficulty unless you've beaten the game. I say this not because it is difficult but because it becomes cheesy and monotonous. You will find yourself maximizing damage through sometimes cheesy techniques because it is the best/only way to move forward and this can ruin much of the fun of the many versatile and unique techniques/things you gain in the game. Not to mention you will die more, much more.    … Expand
  2. Tribi
    May 7, 2018
    10
    This game has everything you look up to from a game, no doubt all the work behind from the Santa Monica Studio, everything is on the game, no boxes, everything you pay is there, which is hard to find this day in the industry, all my respect for that. Maybe it´s not the best and first plaze in graphics, but it looks completely gorgeous, I could stay with my mouth open without playing justThis game has everything you look up to from a game, no doubt all the work behind from the Santa Monica Studio, everything is on the game, no boxes, everything you pay is there, which is hard to find this day in the industry, all my respect for that. Maybe it´s not the best and first plaze in graphics, but it looks completely gorgeous, I could stay with my mouth open without playing just watching how beautiful the world in god of war is. Maybe it´s not the best in story, but gets you so addicted to it, maybe it´s not the best in playable, but oh my "god", the combats are spectaculary awesome, and i could be like that all day.... in my opinion all the details together makes this game Brilliant. 10/10… Expand
  3. Keys1989
    May 7, 2018
    10
    I'm deep into a game backlog at the moment so I tried not to buy this game, but the reviews were just too good I couldn't help myself. Well now I'm trying my hardest not to plow through the game because I'm addicted! I'm really trying to take my time and savour it. This game has no grind!

    Graphics, best I've ever seen, combat... It's so much fun, satisfying like painting a picture with    I'm deep into a game backlog at the moment so I tried not to buy this game, but the reviews were just too good I couldn't help myself. Well now I'm trying my hardest not to plow through the game because I'm addicted! I'm really trying to take my time and savour it. This game has no grind!

    Graphics, best I've ever seen, combat... It's so much fun, satisfying like painting a picture with an axe! Brutal bloody satisfying. Upgrading gear, finding loot is well balanced. The story is quite good, the dynamic between Kratos and the boy is wholesome and hilarious. The kid is a normal smart mouthed kid with a personality and Kratos is dry as dry gets and the the dynamic between the two had me laughing on the regular. This game is so well done. I don't have a single complaint or even any constructive criticism. This is a perfect game and I can't wait for the next one.

    Also extra points for no season passes or other nonsense, just a complete game with no loot boxes or other BS.    … Expand
  4. LukasBilek
    May 7, 2018
    10
    I finished the game , and i must say...God of War is one of the best games on PS4(for me is the best)..Great work!!...

    Amazing game!!!
  5. Kicker737
    May 7, 2018
    10
    Simply, amazing!!! No other words for it. The game looks stunning, plays like a dream, the combat is much more ambitious and the best ive ever seen in a video game. Deserves everything its achieving, thank u cory and santa monica for giving us, not just a video game, but an experience!!
  6. sapphiron
    May 7, 2018
    10
    God of war 4 is an awesome Game.
    with great battle system and fantastic game play.
  7. D4rkNinj4
    May 6, 2018
    9
    God of War. A soft reboot to a classic Playstation exclusive franchise which began on the PS2 over 10 years ago. After Kratos's 8 to 5 year hiatus, (Depending on what you would count as the last main entry) He's returned once again to show these latest Sony wanna-be mascots up, I'm talking about you Aloy and Delsin Rowe. This newest entry separates itself from past entries in theGod of War. A soft reboot to a classic Playstation exclusive franchise which began on the PS2 over 10 years ago. After Kratos's 8 to 5 year hiatus, (Depending on what you would count as the last main entry) He's returned once again to show these latest Sony wanna-be mascots up, I'm talking about you Aloy and Delsin Rowe. This newest entry separates itself from past entries in the franchise, while the original games where all hack-and-slash, this new game attempts for a close, over the shoulder point of view which is a new perspective, which Santa Monica Studios has refined to a charm. The new style and take on the combat system is welcomed quite easily, for both veterans and newcomers. While it does retain a few elements we've seen prior in the God of War series such as combos, the combat itself requires a bit more of a strategical in higher difficulties. I personally recommend that you first play this game on "Give Me a Challenge" as the name implies, it gives the combat a more emphasize on strategy and being quick on your feet. Now, another element of the gameplay you'll see is the newfound is the new emphasis of exploration and straying of the beaten path. It'd be almost impossible to not at one point not further the story, and assist one of the many side characters with a mutual understanding that helping others helps you in the long run, as a matter a fact, the game at one point dwells on this between banter of Kratos and his son, Atreus. When Atreus asks his father why he won't help people out of kindness, and Kratos responds with it doesn't help them during their journey, and while he is right at that moment, it isn't much harder to look at the fact that you controlling Kratos know that you'll be rewarded for your progress in helping the many NPC's you'll meet. Now, while as of now, I've finally finished the game, and am writing this review, as shall say that the story left me wanting a bit more at the end, saying to myself, "Wait... That was the end?" If you ask me, God of War 2017 leaves the door open for Santa Monica Studios to craft a sequel to this perfect game. If it wasn't for the ending, and another couple of issues with the story, I'd give this game a perfect 10/10, but it'll have to settle for a 9/10.… Expand
  8. sgrodsky1
    May 6, 2018
    7
    I can only give this game about a 7.5 First the game is too hard. I don't know if they were trying to compete with From Software or what they were thinking. The difficulty of just getting around has taken all of the joy out of this video game. Most of the time, I was not having fun. The fast travel is a joke. You don't even get it until about 61% completion of the game. WarningI can only give this game about a 7.5 First the game is too hard. I don't know if they were trying to compete with From Software or what they were thinking. The difficulty of just getting around has taken all of the joy out of this video game. Most of the time, I was not having fun. The fast travel is a joke. You don't even get it until about 61% completion of the game. Warning there are timed events in this game. I hate timed events in video games. The main line story is very good, and the combat is good. Some of the enemies are op'ed, and you don't have a great chance at winning. There are some very annoying fights. I like the side quests, and that is what kept me playing. I was good at finding the ravens, and lining up the light root puzzles. I did feel an accomplishment there. My husband was trying to go platinum, but he said the developers made the game too difficult for many people to achieve this accomplishment. A lot of the areas you have to grind. All in all I would rank all of the souls games, charter games, skyrim etc above this game.… Expand
  9. gustave154
    May 6, 2018
    10
    This is the best Playstation 4 game of all time and may be even the best game of all time. The graphics, story, characters, writing, pacing, combat hell EVERYTHING is perfect. If you need a reason to buy a PS4, THIS IS IT.
  10. iHeisenburger
    May 6, 2018
    9
    combat is ok but satisfying, story is good but you feel there is something missing, the lore is amazing, acting is superb
  11. NewLondo
    May 6, 2018
    8
    I'm just going to write what I didn't like since it's way shorter than listing everything that I enjoyed.

    Basically the game has repetitive mini bosses which seem kind of dull, not only because they look the same (with small variations) but the cinematic finisher for absolutely all of them is the same, so after the 4th Troll/Ogre/valkyrie (and won't be the last) it's just like well ok.    I'm just going to write what I didn't like since it's way shorter than listing everything that I enjoyed.

    Basically the game has repetitive mini bosses which seem kind of dull, not only because they look the same (with small variations) but the cinematic finisher for absolutely all of them is the same, so after the 4th Troll/Ogre/valkyrie (and won't be the last) it's just like well ok. That's my biggest complain; coming from a franchise known for it's very creative and brutal finishing moves, having the same one for the same type of enemy just seems lazy. That's it; story, characters, graphics, gameplay, I enjoyed everything else.    … Expand
  12. Borgoros
    May 6, 2018
    10
    A masterpiece! From start to finish, this is pure class. The story, the gameplay, the graphics, the characters, the music, the lore... For me, this is a perfectly crafted game, all the way through. All the skills, enchantments and runic attacks makes battles and combos pretty awesome. Two main weapons that gives the player so much variety, that is unique! And Atreus gives a lot of coolA masterpiece! From start to finish, this is pure class. The story, the gameplay, the graphics, the characters, the music, the lore... For me, this is a perfectly crafted game, all the way through. All the skills, enchantments and runic attacks makes battles and combos pretty awesome. Two main weapons that gives the player so much variety, that is unique! And Atreus gives a lot of cool opportunities with his own runic attacks, skills and his armors. Fantastic!!… Expand
  13. Ninkando
    May 6, 2018
    10
    Satisfying. If I had to sum the game up in one single word, satisfying would be it. Mechanically, visually, audibly, and narratively. The combat has an exemplary feel to it, especially the leviathan axe gameplay. The axe truly feels as though it has a heavy, impactful weight behind it - just like the lead director wished for. During the 20+ hours of content delving through the differentSatisfying. If I had to sum the game up in one single word, satisfying would be it. Mechanically, visually, audibly, and narratively. The combat has an exemplary feel to it, especially the leviathan axe gameplay. The axe truly feels as though it has a heavy, impactful weight behind it - just like the lead director wished for. During the 20+ hours of content delving through the different realms and midgard, one will easily lose track of time. It is just that immersive.

    The story is extremely engrossing thanks to some excellent level/map design and writing. No cut to blacks - just one, continuous adventure. You find yourself listening closely in as the player, to each and every conversation Kratos and his son shares. Nuanced details like this do leaps and bounds in terms of player involvement. The lore is also easy to digest, and rather accessible, even to somebody new to the series.

    This is a special game. A game which any action-adventure game lover simply must play.    … Expand
  14. Gamexpert
    May 6, 2018
    10
    I played trough all these 90+ Games over the last few Years, i really never saw a Game that earned its Hype so much. Its one of the greatest Games ever done. It just keeps getting better and better. Everything is so refined and perfect. I cant wait for the next Game, there are so many little Cliffhangers.
  15. Godmasterpk
    May 6, 2018
    10
    Melhor GOW de todos os tempos,melhor enredo,melhor jogabilidade,melhor historia,melhor mitologia....
  16. Pablors
    May 6, 2018
    10
    Dark, complex, immersive and above all very entertaining. God of War joins the great list of exclusive PS4 games that any player should play. My favorite of the year so far. 10/10
  17. SilverStone
    May 6, 2018
    6
    Buy this game with the understanding that it's a 6/10 or 7/10. There is nothing that makes this game 10/10, at all.

    If you play this game expecting it to be 10/10, you will constantly be asking yourself "How is this game 10/10? This is broken, this doesn't work, this is redundant, this is repetitive, etc." You will find way too much to critique about this game if you have played any    Buy this game with the understanding that it's a 6/10 or 7/10. There is nothing that makes this game 10/10, at all.

    If you play this game expecting it to be 10/10, you will constantly be asking yourself "How is this game 10/10? This is broken, this doesn't work, this is redundant, this is repetitive, etc." You will find way too much to critique about this game if you have played any other game at all.

    In short,
    What is broken and poorly polished:
    -Controls.
    -Combat balance
    -Camera (in combat)
    -Hitreg
    -Stats. => RPG element destroyed.
    -Loot
    -Story
    -Boss fights.

    Things that ARE 10/10
    -Environment-> this one is 8/10, but it's still good. Nothing you will take screenshots of, but very pleasing.
    -Dialogue
    -Visuals
    -Dialogues can be interrupted and are then resumed by NPCs when it's safe.
    -The first boss fight(3/4 of it is scripted, though). But it's **** awesome. It's the ONLY boss fight that is good too.
    -NO Microtransactions

    Only the cosmetic part of the game being good, this can't be a 10/10. NEVER.

    It's an ok game, but that's it. It does not go beyond that. Also, this game copies every other game that is out there: Hellblade, Uncharted, The last of us, dark souls, Zelda, Batman Arkham, etc. And does it very poorly.

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    Longer version:

    -Controls
    Classic control map prevents you from using some of the skills (button combinations). It's physically impossible, you will need a 6th finger. NOT THE DEFAULT MAP - THE CLASSIC MAP. It's optional, but still.

    -Combat balance
    if the enemies are too strong, you simply run away/shield and use your BOI to fight. A support character is supposed to be a support character, not a killing machine because YOU are too weak in a game. I'm a god ffs, let me kick a$$ when I level up to max. Oh, yea. Being max lvl with max stats does virtually nothing. You will still use the BOI way too much. I wonder who is stronger.

    -Camera (in combat). You see only 1/4 of the battlefield and 1/2 of it is taken up by Kratos's awesome tattooed head. They give you indicators to see attacks from behind => you end up fighting indicators instead of enemies 90% of the time. "Lock on" works 30% of the time. Bugged or something.

    -Stats. You do more damage in numbers and you have more defense in numbers but you don't feel it. For example, some enemies don't stagger, when you hit them with a strong attack. It doesn't matter if you have 0 strength or 150. You're still going to hit like a little b**ch and the big guy won't care.

    -Hitreg
    SOMETIMES, ok? Just sometimes it can happen that you hit an enemy and nothing gets registered. An unpleasant bug, but still, be aware of it. Sucks when it's an ultimate abity though.. ugh.

    -Loot
    ->Best equipment is found on Arenas. Everything else is 100% useless. However, all points of interest try to seduce you with loot. Knowing that the loot is useless, you find no reason exploring.

    -Story -> You know how it's going to end. Even from trailers. It's hard NOT to guess it. + Some of the relevant characters die with 0 consequence, some have an impact on the world for no reason. NO CLOSURE.
    Some realms that are in the game are closed behind a message "Locked by Odin", a.k.a. "buy our next game". Disrespectful to consumers 100% +Too much unnecessary fighting to fill time. Just waves of repetitive monsters to make the game longer. Sometimes with no context. Just waves of monsters. Fun? Meh...not really.

    -Boss Fights:
    Some bosses have two random follow up attacks that are not blockable/dodgeable/avoidable, you just have to take it and randomly die. You can find it on the forums and people simply say "just switch to the easy difficulty for this boss fight". It's not fair to the players as no skill or wit gets involved. You're basically playing dice. Have a good one, and let the hype never fool you :)    … Expand
  18. yamero77
    May 6, 2018
    10
    This game deserves all of the positive reviews it gets. You can easily tell who is being genuine with their reviews, and who is review bombing. Congrats to Cory Barlog. You nailed it dude.
  19. M1_
    May 6, 2018
    10
    I could easily say that this game is a true masterpiece! One of the best games of all time if not the best! Great props to the creators of the game and please add sequels in the future to this masterpiece of a game!
  20. ZebLightning
    May 6, 2018
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. This game is remarkable from the graphics, gameplay and all the way up to the story. If you are ever looking for games that can show what the PS4 is really capable of than this is a must buy. One scene that shows the true colors and vibrance of the game is when you meet The Witch after you have shot her animal. After she tells you to carry the bore to her home you are slowly walking up this trail and you can see all these trees and plants. The variety of the colors and the different animals roaming around her home is just a beautiful sight to look at. Gameplay is on a whole other level when it comes to fighting enemies and how you take them out. If you are skeptical on buying this game because you might think you'll be running around doing useless boring side-quest. Look no further than your first boss fight with The Stranger. This fight right here is one of the best fight scenes I have ever seen in a video game. It is also how it will be for the rest of the game. There is no dull moment where I feel like i'm doing stuff that has no affect on the story and that brings me to the story of the game. For the first time we get to see Kratos act like a father figure and actually stay calm when something does not go his way. We see growth between both main characters from Atreus learning all the things he possesses and Kratos learning not to rip other peoples heads off because they don't agree with him and not wanting his son to do the same mistakes he did. The only complaint I have with the game but is something you just get used to is the camera. I always finding myself getting hit from behind because it doesn't allow you to look in the back of you quick enough. Yes, you can do the quick turn but then I can't see the other enemy I was focusing on. Overall this game is a must buy and shouldn't have a score lower than a 7 and that's kind of pushing it.… Expand
  21. maesedude
    May 6, 2018
    10
    Oh my god (no pun intended), this game blows my mind. Most importantly, the longer I play it, the more excited I get. While it took me a little while to really warm up to the new combat system and the Axe, I love it now, and when you get another certain set of weapons much later in the game, fans of the old games like me get a real treat. Graphics, gameplay, controls... top-notch. But moreOh my god (no pun intended), this game blows my mind. Most importantly, the longer I play it, the more excited I get. While it took me a little while to really warm up to the new combat system and the Axe, I love it now, and when you get another certain set of weapons much later in the game, fans of the old games like me get a real treat. Graphics, gameplay, controls... top-notch. But more importantly, how they improved on Kratos' character is amazing; he is so much more interesting and likeable now. And his son, against all my fears, is no burden, but a great help throughout.

    I haven't completed it yet so I can't give a final judgement yet, but it's already better than almost anything I have EVER played, on ANY platform. GOTY candidate for me already!    … Expand
  22. MrZfinger
    May 6, 2018
    10
    The greatest and the most epic father&son adventure in video games! I'm pleased to rate this masterpiece)
  23. tom1204ru1
    May 6, 2018
    0
    TOO many boss using same monster, and puzzles are borning. Just find and find and find the runes, then throw your axe.
  24. amin-hasan
    May 6, 2018
    10
    The game is amazing from everything. I like the new Kratos and the relation with his son Atreus.
    The only reason i bought PS4 is to play this game.
  25. Bezerk_Incursio
    May 5, 2018
    10
    this game has done really well in implementing kratos over the years and in Norse mythology no doubt. game-play is great as well as the environment and script. well done Corey.
  26. kot0005
    May 5, 2018
    10
    Best Single player game released in a decade, only next to Monster Hunter world. Play the game, dont trust the red ratings because they obviously haven't played more than 2hours.
  27. anarquipunky
    May 5, 2018
    10
    Muy buen juego en general, su historia, gráficos, jugabilidad, la expresión facial y corporal de los personajes y sus personalidades muy bien definidas y desatolladas, un juego bastante mas maduro que las entregas anteriores... Los contras a mi pareces son pocos, quizás no me cierra mucho el mapa, tendría que haber mas armas y tendrían que ser un poco mas violentos los movimientos en laMuy buen juego en general, su historia, gráficos, jugabilidad, la expresión facial y corporal de los personajes y sus personalidades muy bien definidas y desatolladas, un juego bastante mas maduro que las entregas anteriores... Los contras a mi pareces son pocos, quizás no me cierra mucho el mapa, tendría que haber mas armas y tendrían que ser un poco mas violentos los movimientos en la pelea y por ultimo, me gustaría que salte, no es algo que sea fundamental para la jugabilidad general del juego, pero le otorgaría mas realismo a la totalidad del juego... En fin, es un juego que da placer al jugarlo y voy a esperar con ansias futuras entregas... Soy feliz al existir en estos tiempos de avances tecnológicos, donde puedo disfrutar de este tipo de obras de arte videojugables!!! Gracias a Estudios Santa Monoica por semejante creación y Gracias a Sony por crear la Playstation 4 pro!!! Me hicieron muy feliz!!!… Expand
  28. Danisco
    May 5, 2018
    10
    Best PS4 Game ever! by the way this is really the God of War 4 continues of god of war 3 if you played this game you know what i mean. the story is excellent between the father and son with mixed feelings and I truly enjoy the game with Norse mythologies.

    try play immersive mode it looks great I enjoy that mode and play give me god of war it gives you like playing dark soul style(i know    Best PS4 Game ever! by the way this is really the God of War 4 continues of god of war 3 if you played this game you know what i mean. the story is excellent between the father and son with mixed feelings and I truly enjoy the game with Norse mythologies.

    try play immersive mode it looks great I enjoy that mode and play give me god of war it gives you like playing dark soul style(i know i died a lot on first place too lol)

    There's more things i want to say... add respawn enemies, add the "NEW GAME PLUS"(many people want this!) and add more side quest for new items and skins if possible.    … Expand
  29. SuperDuck23
    May 5, 2018
    10
    God of War is single-player gaming at its finest. This is a masterfully crafted blockbuster of a video game. The game will stay long in my memory thanks to its breathtaking graphics, spectacular set-pieces, satisfying combat, exciting story, well-defined characters and the actors' fantastic motion-capture performances. The list goes on and on. If another game comes out this year that isGod of War is single-player gaming at its finest. This is a masterfully crafted blockbuster of a video game. The game will stay long in my memory thanks to its breathtaking graphics, spectacular set-pieces, satisfying combat, exciting story, well-defined characters and the actors' fantastic motion-capture performances. The list goes on and on. If another game comes out this year that is this good, then I'll eat my hat.… Expand
  30. McGetums
    May 5, 2018
    10
    I don't like GOW games. The game play is always fun, but I don't play games to be a villain GOW 4 acknowledges this and redeems Kratos pass aggressions. I didn't feel like a **** playing this game. The story was incredible the characters were unique intriguing and the relationship between Kratos and Atreu is what put this over the edge for me.easily the best game I've played since The LastI don't like GOW games. The game play is always fun, but I don't play games to be a villain GOW 4 acknowledges this and redeems Kratos pass aggressions. I didn't feel like a **** playing this game. The story was incredible the characters were unique intriguing and the relationship between Kratos and Atreu is what put this over the edge for me.easily the best game I've played since The Last Of Us. I wasn't even looking forward to this. GOW 4 completely blew my mind. It was also very heartfelt and moving. Highly recommend this game.… Expand
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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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