God of War

 PlayStation 4
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9.1

Universal acclaim- based on 23476 Ratings

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  1. Unthugged
    Jun 12, 2019
    9
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. First time I tried to get into this game I sort of lost interest in it. Then I decided to sit down and give it a real chance and had a great time with it. I like the fact it's relatively linear,being more story/action based than having a huge open world to explore. There is still potential to explore and side quests,but the narrative is generally fast paced and everything you do is connected directly to the main story (apart from the Valkyries that you can take on after the main story has been completed) It never gets boring and looks amazing. I was really invested in the characters,who are well thought out and complex. And although at first I wasn't sure about the combat,once i was into it I started to really enjoy it. Great game. Definitely worth a play through.… Expand
  2. Im_Frank
    Jun 13, 2019
    9
    The new changes about the game is very dynamic and renovator, the game keep you inside the Kratos’s skin like a god of war
  3. crystaldolphin5
    Jun 26, 2019
    9
    This is a must own for a PS4 owner. Has a well written story, great characters, fast paced and intense combat, beautiful world, and some very interesting Norse mythology to explore. My only complaints are that some bosses are repeated several times (aka a boss gauntlet), and some finisher moves are have little variety to them. But nonetheless, this is a near masterpiece for the modern eraThis is a must own for a PS4 owner. Has a well written story, great characters, fast paced and intense combat, beautiful world, and some very interesting Norse mythology to explore. My only complaints are that some bosses are repeated several times (aka a boss gauntlet), and some finisher moves are have little variety to them. But nonetheless, this is a near masterpiece for the modern era of gaming.… Expand
  4. spantazi
    Jun 28, 2019
    9
    Excellent game. Great graphics, very good gameplay. You won't get bored by side quests.
  5. Makolvalenzuela
    Jun 19, 2023
    9
    Es exelente, nada más que decir, la forma en que pudieron reinventarse es increíble varias franquiciad deberían aprender de este
  6. SemTop
    Jul 4, 2019
    9
    Великолепная игра. Начало просто завораживающее. Единственные минусы, которые мне удалось найти это дисбалансная сложность(при повышении сложности повышается только за мобов и понижается твое) и немного надоевшая боёвка в конце.
    8.8/10    Великолепная игра. Начало просто завораживающее. Единственные минусы, которые мне удалось найти это дисбалансная сложность(при повышении сложности повышается только за мобов и понижается твое) и немного надоевшая боёвка в конце.
    8.8/10
  7. NXT
    Mar 19, 2020
    9
    Great cinematic experience, intense and crazy game. But it lacks something in terms of gameplay. In spite of that this game is a must play.
  8. InkShell
    Jul 11, 2019
    9
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. I'm gonna go straight into it that this game. Its a dam good game. God of War will be game to remember for a while. The live development in characters is just so amazing. With Atreus, which is Kratos's son has more than an interesting development throughout the game. In Most games you see a character with lacking abilities, and then you see them move on and grow more and develop in a classic way. Since I see this a lot in video games it doesn't seem interesting for a character to have this development. Now you go and play God of War, you just entered the big boy region. Atreus has a development were he goes to being useless to being skilled but not perfect. But then you got the twist. He goes to being overconfident when he realizes he's half god. Any way screw the character development I want to talk about the action. Holy crap. The second boss battle was so amazing, and got my attention to keep playing this game. Its a long game, so with its brutality and cinematic battles, it kept me hooked until the very end. And you may be wondering why I rate this game at a 9 and not a 10. Well its just that the story is only alright. Not good not bad but alright. Its just one objective to bury ashes at the tallest peek of a mountain. I thought once you bury the ashes, something else would come up but that was just the end of the game. Other than that its a quality game and worth your time.… Expand
  9. Felix_taskete
    Mar 4, 2020
    9
    Grate game with a really intense and interesting story, good graphic and hard fights. 9 out of 10.
  10. 24ysoldgamer
    Jul 27, 2019
    9
    This game is amazing I love it , as a fan of the series I can tell this one satisfy me especially by it's story and narrative and this is the strong part in this game bedside the graphics and the atmosphere , but the gameplay I feel it's a little exhausted and the movement is heavy especially your enemy is much faster and some dodge almost every hit God that annoying , also the new rpjThis game is amazing I love it , as a fan of the series I can tell this one satisfy me especially by it's story and narrative and this is the strong part in this game bedside the graphics and the atmosphere , but the gameplay I feel it's a little exhausted and the movement is heavy especially your enemy is much faster and some dodge almost every hit God that annoying , also the new rpj elements is cool but it need more , and boss fight is amazing but it's less then the previous games in the franchise , Finally this game is not perfect but I enjoyed it and I love it and hope there will be sequel in the future .… Expand
  11. Luahanseng
    Feb 18, 2021
    9
    Playing it for the first time on ps5 in 4k 60fps. It looks so next gen i couldn't stop playing until i finish it. I played it i guess for around 25 hours... it's story, narrative, soundtrack it's as good (if not more) as a blockbuster movie... its a masterpiece! The gameplay however i have very few things to comment...  kratos skillset is very simple and sort of lack that "wow factor" ofPlaying it for the first time on ps5 in 4k 60fps. It looks so next gen i couldn't stop playing until i finish it. I played it i guess for around 25 hours... it's story, narrative, soundtrack it's as good (if not more) as a blockbuster movie... its a masterpiece! The gameplay however i have very few things to comment...  kratos skillset is very simple and sort of lack that "wow factor" of what made the old GOW great. Although, i like the part where they introduce the original weapon of ghost of sparta... i guess kratos being portrayed as the old and retired version making him slower and simplistic.. i guess its understandable they may be trying for an introductory of something big for a sequel. Going to the world and the gameplay within it... its a mini or semi open world... its not as good and as engaging as odyssey... but if your looking for an action game expanded to something big just enough not be convoluted.. they did it.  I liked that the enemies are challenging. If you are in it for a challenge.. this is not the easiest game out there. Im giving this an 8.5/10

    Story - 9/10
    Replay Value - 9/10
    Graphics - 10/10
    Gameplay - 8/10
    Sound - 10/10
    Progression Loot System - 6.5    … Expand
  12. Methfor
    Aug 10, 2019
    9
    The game succeeds with every feature.But the script bored after a while .A game that stands out with gameplay for me
  13. Bellun
    Oct 2, 2019
    9
    There is no 9.4 rating here so it should be 9 I guess. God of war is a great game. It's how games in 2018 should look like. Magnificent gameplay has diluted with good story, music, graphic and other things. If you have PS4 it will be pity if you don't play it
  14. MarshallCavalli
    Aug 15, 2019
    9
    An fantastic game that shows a changed Kratos and him coping with the death of his wife. A game that I highly recommend.
  15. FuriousAegon
    Apr 12, 2020
    9
    Iwould say thats a best action RPG that ive ever played (objectively).Super Cool narrative,good gameplay and worked out lore and story of character.Ive recomend that game to every PS4 owner you need to play that masterpiece!
  16. Kreyt
    Aug 27, 2019
    9
    The game is amazing. Nothing more to say.
    The only complain that i have with the game is that there are so many recycled enemies
  17. Jackthegamer
    Sep 10, 2022
    9
    Everything about this game is just amazing. My favourite game in the series
  18. Mangetsu
    Sep 4, 2019
    9
    He jugado toda la saga y este ultimo no me convencía, pero después de jugarlo tengo que admitir que es un excelente juego.
  19. SenseiMiguel
    Sep 1, 2019
    9
    Se ve muy bien, buena jugabilidad, la historia esta muy bien hecha. Lo del open game (que no tiene cortes con loading) fue muy bien implementado.
  20. byrocket09
    Sep 3, 2019
    9
    For me this game is the best exclusive of PS4, The soundtrack, enviroment design and the main quest of the game is really sick. This game supposed a big change in terms of gameplay compared to it's antecessors. This is an adventure game and not a hack n' slash.

    Rating this game as an adventure RPG game, is almost perfect. In the time i've played i didn't get bored and i was very hyped    For me this game is the best exclusive of PS4, The soundtrack, enviroment design and the main quest of the game is really sick. This game supposed a big change in terms of gameplay compared to it's antecessors. This is an adventure game and not a hack n' slash.

    Rating this game as an adventure RPG game, is almost perfect. In the time i've played i didn't get bored and i was very hyped during my game session. God of war is a 10 adventure.

    The worst thing of this game is gameplay, is a little bit repetitive because the amount of combos is very short for me, but isn't bad because is so enjoyable and impressive. and the axe mechanic is very good to interactuate with the enviroment. The gameplay for me is good , but 0 innovation .

    A great adventure only for ps4. Enjoy of the game :)    … Expand
  21. Trasteer
    Sep 6, 2019
    9
    Juegazo, uno de los mejores del año 2018 sin duda, toda un abuelita de turca a las aventuras de Kratos, emocionante y con momento épicos, un imprescindible
  22. BradMorgan
    Oct 7, 2020
    9
    After a long delay, I finally made the choice to play God of War. Although it is not my type of genre, it was an adventure that I will not forget.

    Cinematically it is truly a masterpiece. The "one-take" cutscenes, together with the amazing sound design and strong soundtrack, are very compelling. The addictive gameplay with the axe makes it a complete experience. Pros: - Cinematic    After a long delay, I finally made the choice to play God of War. Although it is not my type of genre, it was an adventure that I will not forget.

    Cinematically it is truly a masterpiece. The "one-take" cutscenes, together with the amazing sound design and strong soundtrack, are very compelling. The addictive gameplay with the axe makes it a complete experience.

    Pros:
    - Cinematic adventure full of action
    - Emotional story
    - Soundtrack and sounddesign
    - Axe Combat
    - Design of the enemies
    - Checkpoint system in boss fights
    - Baldur is one of the best and well crafted antagonists in game history

    Cons:
    - I really don’t like the ‘back and forth’ mission/world design.
    - There was so much going on in the menus. It was hard to see what was the best way to level up your character    … Expand
  23. DjaySuzi
    Nov 26, 2021
    9
    Not only is the greatest God of War game I've played, it's also one of the greatest games I've ever played. The characters, the story, the mechanics, and my god the gameplay was mind-blowing. There are no microtransactions. No ads. No bs DLCs that are comprised of content stripped from the original game. THIS IS HOW TRIPLE AAA GAMES SHOULD BE ACROSS THE BOARD. It lacks co-op, but itNot only is the greatest God of War game I've played, it's also one of the greatest games I've ever played. The characters, the story, the mechanics, and my god the gameplay was mind-blowing. There are no microtransactions. No ads. No bs DLCs that are comprised of content stripped from the original game. THIS IS HOW TRIPLE AAA GAMES SHOULD BE ACROSS THE BOARD. It lacks co-op, but it doesn't NEED it because everything else about it screams excellence.… Expand
  24. Polzavatel
    Sep 18, 2019
    9
    Сюжет- 10 из 10, боёвка- 10 из 10 открытый мир 9 из 10
  25. hughanderson
    Oct 1, 2019
    9
    One of the best pieces of art to ever release in game form. Everything from the stunning gameplay to the sound design to the graphics makes this game look and feel like a masterpiece. The voice acting alone is just incredible with haunting performances that will be running through your mind for weeks on end.
  26. Ernesto900
    Nov 26, 2019
    9
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Amazing story and good gameplay, only it would be good that the side missions provided more impact to the story, as it really doesn't matter if you don't dont do them and you can finish the game, also the last boss and fight is... Lame.. The other titans are more interesting and also the camera FOV its too close, but other than that great experience.… Expand
  27. Chempion1
    Dec 2, 2022
    9
    Ну вот, God of War: Ragnarök вышел, а я решил вспомнить God of War 2018 года.
    Да игра выглядит просто офигенно. На экране всегда что то происходит, кто то бегает или что то падает. Анимация выше всяких похвал. И вообще к визуальной составляющей вопросов ни каких. Это пример для подражания.
    Боёвка. Ну, что боёвка, она изменилась. Как это сейчас модно, кнопки сменили на Dark Souloвские. Но    Ну вот, God of War: Ragnarök вышел, а я решил вспомнить God of War 2018 года.
    Да игра выглядит просто офигенно. На экране всегда что то происходит, кто то бегает или что то падает. Анимация выше всяких похвал. И вообще к визуальной составляющей вопросов ни каких. Это пример для подражания.
    Боёвка. Ну, что боёвка, она изменилась. Как это сейчас модно, кнопки сменили на Dark Souloвские. Но привыкаешь быстро. Сильно изменился темп битвы. Он стал каким то более медленным, тягучим. Камера сместилась на вид почти из за плеча. Враги хорошо реагируют на попадания.
    Головоломки, сундуки остались на месте, но стали интересней.
    История длинная и интересная, особенно если хоть немного знать мифы о скандинавских богах.
    Персонажи тоже как на подбор, один лучше другого.
    Теперь о не однозначном.
    В игре есть промежуточные боссы. Это такие 5 метровые инеистые тролли с обломанными рогами, их много, но...
    Есть одно но. Все они совершенно одинаковые, один со льдом, другой с огнем, третий с электричеством, каждый имеет своё имя. Но бой и внешность на всех одна. Как будто на них у разработчиков кончилась фантазия.
    Ещё очень не хватало боссов-гигантов. Это же God of War в конце концов. Был снежный гигант Йотун в конце игры, но он боссом так и не стал. Это же касается и Ёрмунганда, мы путешествуем в нём, но с ним не сражаемся.
    Так же не раскрыто большинство миров, в скандинавской мифологии их девять. И в игре они все есть. Но исследовать дают только три, это Альвхейм, Хельхейм и Йотунхейм. Так же можно открыть ещё два: Муспельхейм и Нифльхейм, но эти миры бонусные и в них нас ждут только арены боёв и бонусы открываемые за определённый лут. Больше в них делать нечего. Но надеюсь мы увидим все девять миров в God of War: Ragnarök.
    Итак, последнее это скорее придирки. Игра великолепная. Одна из лучших на PS4. А теперь ещё её можно попробовать и на PC.    … Expand
  28. Hm740
    Jun 28, 2020
    9
    Just amazing game with great story modren graphics and fantastic gameplay . It's great changing for the god of war franchise.
  29. Kocharov
    Mar 24, 2020
    9
    Игра понравилась. Прошёл 3 раза, также на платину в игре +. С удовольствием перекройку ещё раз.
  30. Azn47
    Mar 24, 2020
    9
    This game is nothing short of a masterpiece. It is not without some flaws, but in general, this is one of the finest pieces of software ever made.

    The story and presentation are simply breathtaking. The continuous camera is so well implemented and it really feels as if youre following kratos through is story instead of playing a game. The combat is extremely satisfying and weighty.    This game is nothing short of a masterpiece. It is not without some flaws, but in general, this is one of the finest pieces of software ever made.

    The story and presentation are simply breathtaking. The continuous camera is so well implemented and it really feels as if youre following kratos through is story instead of playing a game.
    The combat is extremely satisfying and weighty. While it is clearly derived from Soulsborne-esque games, it has its own nice twist on it with the abilities specific to kratos.

    The only notable flaws I could really point out with the game is the lack of enemy variety and the performance. While the boss fights are there (with some of them being seriously epic) every time you think youre going to have another big fight, they just throw the same stupid trolls at you that are extremely easy to take down even on the harder difficulties.

    The performance on the PS4 Pro is a tad disappointing as the performance mode definitely does not hold to 60fps often and I constantly feel the drops. But it's way better and easier to play on the variable performance mode than a sluggish 30fps cap with checkerboard rendering artifacts that stand out like a sore thumb.

    Overall this game deserves all the success and praise it has gotten.    … 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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