God of War

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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. SatorSquare
    May 2, 2018
    10
    As an individual who grew up loving the original God of War games, I was worried about the change in gameplay style, however after playing all of those fears are gone. This game is one of the greatest games I have ever played and an actual masterpiece.
  2. SaraSassypants
    May 2, 2018
    9
    I'm an Xbox girl but I put it aside to pick up my dusty PS4 controller to play this game. WOW. Just amazing, the graphics are top notch. The story and lore takes me back to when I was a kid and my Dad would read stories of Greek and Norse mythology. Highly addictive 9/10.
  3. love2kick
    May 2, 2018
    10
    This game is outstanding. Brutality now shines brighter than ever on the contrast of the Kratos being concern about Atreus and become more complex character instead of a maniac-psycho-warrior. The graphics are mind-blowing, fighting system is very satisfying and sounds are so deep and clear.
    The story itself is excellent: a great journey with great characters, voice acting.
    i literally    This game is outstanding. Brutality now shines brighter than ever on the contrast of the Kratos being concern about Atreus and become more complex character instead of a maniac-psycho-warrior. The graphics are mind-blowing, fighting system is very satisfying and sounds are so deep and clear.
    The story itself is excellent: a great journey with great characters, voice acting.
    i literally can't find any bad thing in this masterpiece. Must have to everyone, who like good games,    … Expand
  4. Thrmos
    May 2, 2018
    10
    One of the best games of all time, could not put the controller down. The right direction for the god of war.
  5. Nader_alkhatib
    May 2, 2018
    10
    This is how to make a game, everything is high quality, great animations, amazing characters and voice acting, outstanding environments, every place you visit is unique, a story following a man who woke up from his nightmares to become a sadder, wiser man who was given a chance and try to be a teacher, a father, and live as a normal man. The combat system is satisfying and really reallyThis is how to make a game, everything is high quality, great animations, amazing characters and voice acting, outstanding environments, every place you visit is unique, a story following a man who woke up from his nightmares to become a sadder, wiser man who was given a chance and try to be a teacher, a father, and live as a normal man. The combat system is satisfying and really really fun, a lot of the enemies have great animations and sounds (there are similarities in certain enemy designs, but it didn’t bother me much) , the attention to details is really good, the dialogue is filled with meaning even if not in the main journey. Discovering this new aspect of kratos is a right move the developers should be praised for, how to be a father who doesn’t want BOI to make the same mistakes he did in Greece and trying his best to make his son better than himself. It is really a great journey, thank you Santa Monica team for making such a masterpiece.… Expand
  6. LucasL9
    May 2, 2018
    10
    Best game of my life, I hope the next one comes as fast as possible. Beautiful graphics, magnificent history, everything fits! As a fan of God of War, score 100 for this game!
  7. lastcaress
    May 2, 2018
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. I made an account just to write a review for this game. It's one of the best games I've ever played. EVER. Play it on the 2nd hardest difficulty because when you kill something it feels so rewarding. I'll play it through on the hardest once I beat it. So much to do and explore. Combat is amazing and the graphics are the best I've seen on the PS4. Don't listen to the negative reviews. I'm honestly in love with this game. I think about it at work and can't wait to go home and play. 10/10. Masterpiece.… Expand
  8. tonykaluga
    May 2, 2018
    10
    The beautiest game i ever played! Respect to all people which made it. Just thank you for this masterpiece.
  9. josemarfds
    May 2, 2018
    10
    gráfico impressionante, jogabilidade bem estratégica dependendo da dificuldade, historia envolvente mas não tao grandiosa como as historias dos jogos anteriores, e um belo novo inicio de uma nova era na mitologias e historia do god of war.
  10. mqjrt434
    May 2, 2018
    10
    The best game i've ever played, what could you possibly want in a modern game? Graphics, gameplay, sound and music, content, a good challenge, a good story and narative and inovation.
    Usually a game can get one of those things right and the rest of it ok, or good at best,
  11. vxc2323232
    May 2, 2018
    10
    Best.Game.Ever. i have ever played. Im not a big fan of GoW series but this game made me care about Kratos. also the gameplay in this game is amzing too
  12. R3lentlessforce
    May 2, 2018
    10
    I have created this account solely due to the bad user scores this game is getting. I like how these xbox fans are trying to brainstorm information on how this game is not all that. I had an xboX 360 and XONE ( sold it, bought a ps4 never regretted it). God of war is better than anything that has came out on any xbox console thus far, and as for the 0,1,2,3,4,...Scores...remember CRACKDOWNI have created this account solely due to the bad user scores this game is getting. I like how these xbox fans are trying to brainstorm information on how this game is not all that. I had an xboX 360 and XONE ( sold it, bought a ps4 never regretted it). God of war is better than anything that has came out on any xbox console thus far, and as for the 0,1,2,3,4,...Scores...remember CRACKDOWN 3 and STATE OF DECAY 2 still has to launch and Playstations fanbase is way way bigger than yours :)… Expand
  13. ncbfhdf74343
    May 2, 2018
    10
    one of the best games i aheve ever played in my life, it has everything that a game must have, a great story, great gameplay, and amazing characterers
  14. fbhuigew7843
    May 2, 2018
    10
    Excellent game by an excellent developer! No micro-transactions, no season pass, no bullshiit!
    Who was saying single player games were dead? Cory is the God of video-games!, it is the game of this gen
  15. rfder34334
    May 2, 2018
    10
    Pretty much everything Ive ever wanted from a God of war game. Excellent story, deep combat and great graphics. Great experience from start to finish
  16. cottemann
    May 2, 2018
    7
    Lets get one thing right off the bat, the visuals of this game are incredible. Other things that are great are the boy's mechanics, the leviathan axe, music, and voice acting. By all means this is a great game that sadly at times is quite annoying. One of the great parts of the previous games were the unique and important to the story boss fights...this one 90 percent are trolls. It neverLets get one thing right off the bat, the visuals of this game are incredible. Other things that are great are the boy's mechanics, the leviathan axe, music, and voice acting. By all means this is a great game that sadly at times is quite annoying. One of the great parts of the previous games were the unique and important to the story boss fights...this one 90 percent are trolls. It never gets boring but it just sad that it was handled better in the previous games. While the voice acting is good there needs to be more of it. Especially on the higher difficulties the bosses need more than three lines said over and over and over again. By all means the game is great in terms of story and world building, but sadly some of the finer details after playing this game for a lot of hours make the game annoying rather than incredible fun.… Expand
  17. mineiro_bc
    May 2, 2018
    10
    Incredible game, awesome graphics, story and gameplay! I finished the game, and it was a great experience! I read some reviews and, honestly, i'm surprised.Some people are saying " this game killed the franchise" or " it's the same as last of us 2". Please, let's get some perspective here. I asure that if the new game were the same "hack and slash" as the others, everyone would beIncredible game, awesome graphics, story and gameplay! I finished the game, and it was a great experience! I read some reviews and, honestly, i'm surprised.Some people are saying " this game killed the franchise" or " it's the same as last of us 2". Please, let's get some perspective here. I asure that if the new game were the same "hack and slash" as the others, everyone would be complaining cause there wouldn't be anything new, that the game had become boring or something like that. Still, i think that if were a XBOX game, the fanboys would be saying "it's the best game ever" and " suck it PS4". Sure, everyone has the right to don't like the game, but the "reasons why" that i read here are weird to me. And please, let's no the be fanboys, let's enjoy all platforms and exalt the good games!… Expand
  18. hpnevan
    May 2, 2018
    10
    The best game of the entire god of war series. I love this one. People who dislike this game seriously never play or never finish the story its good its freaking good and the secret ending is WOOOWWWW
    cant wait for the next game!
  19. solid1983
    May 2, 2018
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Acabo de terminar esta semana el video juego le coloco un 10 por que se paso para ser de entretenido excelente historia tiene un gameplay espectacular su grafica es preciosa recomiendo el video juego al 100%… Expand
  20. Ultron790
    May 2, 2018
    10
    Ok, let me start by saying that you don’t need to know the backstory or anything about the previous God of War games to actually REALLY enjoy what I think is the most engrossing and engaging games of all time. As a PlayStation exclusive, chances might be that you’ve come across some of the older gems in the series...but a lot of it is covered in the game. I’ve had the game since Friday andOk, let me start by saying that you don’t need to know the backstory or anything about the previous God of War games to actually REALLY enjoy what I think is the most engrossing and engaging games of all time. As a PlayStation exclusive, chances might be that you’ve come across some of the older gems in the series...but a lot of it is covered in the game. I’ve had the game since Friday and just wish I had more time to play it.

    I’m probably about 80% through the main campaign but have decided to explore a bit as I picked up a few extra skills along the way.

    As an owner of Sony’s last epic game, Horizon Dawn, this game feels miles apart. It just feels more accessible, more visceral and exploring never gets old. From the lore, to the relationship between father (Kratos) and son (Atreus), to the fighting and puzzles, it just never gets old.

    This game sets the bar for a beautiful story, amazing graphics and edge of your seat battles...everything about this just grips you from start to finish, so do me a favour, strap yourself in, put your arms up, smile for the photo and just enjoy the ride!

    You won’t regret it, I promise.    … Expand
  21. Cleaye
    May 2, 2018
    10
    This game is simply amazing. It's one of the best looking games you can get on the PS4 right now and it has a solid gameplay. The battles are one of the most fun ones I've ever done in a game and the combat system is good. It's amazing how your skill of control grows along with your progress in the game. The story is very compelling and there are a lot of things to do in the world. NeverThis game is simply amazing. It's one of the best looking games you can get on the PS4 right now and it has a solid gameplay. The battles are one of the most fun ones I've ever done in a game and the combat system is good. It's amazing how your skill of control grows along with your progress in the game. The story is very compelling and there are a lot of things to do in the world. Never has there been a very long loading screen when traveling between worlds (looking at you Deus Ex: Mankind Divided). Even after the stary, there are enough challenges to do, and the endgame is really fun. The gear you get is very rewarding and worth the grind (it can get a little grindy yes). Kudos to Santa Monico studios and their new iteration. I really like what they have done and it still feels like a God of War game, even though it's quite different. It's a really easy game to recommend for everyone who loves action adventure games.… Expand
  22. kotymba
    May 2, 2018
    9
    Finished game with Platinum on 3rd difficulty in 50 hours.
    I will say only about cons, cuz there are so many pros that I don't want to miss smth.
    - At first game play was a bit disappointing for me and first boss fight was really boring. - Barely visible small text. upd. 1.17 Still small subs and menu text. - Messy menu. - IMHO, color filter is very bright. I do love those color    Finished game with Platinum on 3rd difficulty in 50 hours.
    I will say only about cons, cuz there are so many pros that I don't want to miss smth.
    - At first game play was a bit disappointing for me and first boss fight was really boring.
    - Barely visible small text. upd. 1.17 Still small subs and menu text.
    - Messy menu.
    - IMHO, color filter is very bright. I do love those color filter which was in E3 2016 demo, because it was more cold and gray.
    - bloodless enemies - there are few enemies with red blood, mostly it's orange or blue slush. I don't understand this enemies design cuz game is 18+.
    - I wish there were more animation of enemy R3 finish move, at least for draughers and other humanoids.

    Congrats to Santa Monica team! Wish them 10 mil. sales and a lot of awards.    … Expand
  23. 20Gigabytes
    May 2, 2018
    10
    I created an account because I saw multiple salty nerds giving it a bad review because it's a PS4 exclusive, if you're one of them and you read this.
    You are stupid.
  24. lru
    May 2, 2018
    7
    It's fine. Extremely derivative, down to Mimir who probably owes his existence to the Head Lopper comic book series. If you agree with all the critics who think that Last of Us Remastered and the most recent installments in the Uncharted series are the greatest PS4 games of all time, then you'll probably like this. If you're like me and thought that those titles were a little too flashyIt's fine. Extremely derivative, down to Mimir who probably owes his existence to the Head Lopper comic book series. If you agree with all the critics who think that Last of Us Remastered and the most recent installments in the Uncharted series are the greatest PS4 games of all time, then you'll probably like this. If you're like me and thought that those titles were a little too flashy and lacking when it came to actual substance, then this is going to be another title that has little replay value and leaves you wondering, "is that it?"… Expand
  25. Galwayer
    May 2, 2018
    6
    Well, writing this with mixed feelings.
    Clear pros:
    - new GoW is visually impressive even at basic PS4; It's ultimately the most beautiful game at nextGen right now; - plot is quite OK, maybe it's not the strongest side of the game, but definitely not the weakest one. You do feel for Kratos and his son; - realms are nice and exploring every one of them is huge delight. Things which    Well, writing this with mixed feelings.
    Clear pros:
    - new GoW is visually impressive even at basic PS4; It's ultimately the most beautiful game at nextGen right now;
    - plot is quite OK, maybe it's not the strongest side of the game, but definitely not the weakest one. You do feel for Kratos and his son;
    - realms are nice and exploring every one of them is huge delight.
    Things which are ok, but far from perfect:
    - crafting system is basic and not very handy;
    - foes are designed in economy mode, like having just one finishing animation per enemy - looks unexpected for a project with such impressive production;
    - generally game brings no new ideas, you just have decent compilation of existing ones, some are polished, some are not. Simply speaking, it is nice ripe apple, but not the apple tree which will push the genre and inspire new projects/approaches.
    Things which disappointed me:
    - low number of villain types, killing the same kind of troll 10 times is a joke;
    - difficulty level does not influence villains behavior, which is a pity. Health and numbers boost is the only difference;
    - combat is VERY repetitive and tiring;
    - puzzles are... well... they are there but unimpressive and not very evident sometimes.
    So I think the best way to enjoy the game is to set easy/normal difficulty level and run through the story. If you want to enjoy combat - welcome back to e.g. Bloodborne (what I actually did).    … Expand
  26. Emanuelmacedo
    May 2, 2018
    10
    melhor god of war ja feito !!! jogo 10/10 é incrível como o jogo tem prende historia e jogabilidade perfeitas !!
  27. rensyphon
    May 2, 2018
    10
    For context, I've never played another God of War game, and I honestly had no interest in playing this one whatsoever. The only reason I picked this up is word-of-mouth, and, boy, did the game live up. From the story to the graphics, from the level design to the upgrades, this game is amazing. But what really makes it shine is the combat. There would have been so many ways to make thisFor context, I've never played another God of War game, and I honestly had no interest in playing this one whatsoever. The only reason I picked this up is word-of-mouth, and, boy, did the game live up. From the story to the graphics, from the level design to the upgrades, this game is amazing. But what really makes it shine is the combat. There would have been so many ways to make this game go bad: cover shooting, hack-n-slash, too few types of enemies. The game doesn't do any of that. Combat is actually a challenge in this game, even on default difficulty. You can't stay back and shoot your way through, because enemies are too numerous and your "reload" isn't that fast. At the same time, you can't mindlessly jump into the fray, because you'll take to much damage and enemy shots tend to stun you. You truly and honestly have to plan and think on your feet: throw an axe, keep enemies in front of you, parry when you can, dodge when you have to, ask your partner for help, use "spells." If you're at all worried about this game's critical average being propped up by the presentation, don't. The combat in this game is rock solid. You WILL have fun with it.… Expand
  28. DadofWar
    May 2, 2018
    2
    Zeer eentonig spel. Ik verveelde me de hele tijd en ik ben boos dat Sony me voor zo'n 70 euro, een bodemloze schaamteloos!
  29. Swageroni
    May 2, 2018
    10
    Alongside Witcher 3 this might be the best game I'v ever played. Ignore the 0 ratings reviews. They are bots. Remember that you don't have to have the game to write reviews in this site so these people probably don't even have the game and maybe that's a reason why they bomb ratings.
  30. TheAnT1HerO
    May 2, 2018
    10
    Upper echelon...It's a must buy if you're a ps4 owner. dont go after the low ratings. they are just bitter xbox one fans.
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Universal acclaim - based on 118 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 118 out of 118
  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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