God of War

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9.1

Universal acclaim- based on 23476 Ratings

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  1. MisterMarxman
    Apr 27, 2018
    10
    Damn... I didn't expect that this game gonna be that damn good, it offer everything, great graphics, great challenges and fightings and very good story which is emotional as well... I would wrap this up just by saying.... Boy....z.... This is must Buy!
  2. Sanguine_rose
    Apr 27, 2018
    10
    Its a powerful experience by all accounts. The story, music, game-play mechanics and most of all the combat just elevates each other. The only problem is when it was all over it felt very short. (I mean like 40 hours just passed by!). In my opinion its better than the last of us and on par with Witcher 3.
  3. ibusnello
    Apr 27, 2018
    10
    Great plot. Fantastic graphics. Fluid and fun gameplay. I finished with about 40 hours (well explored).
  4. RoiPourpre
    Apr 27, 2018
    10
    What a amazing game, this is really one of the best games ever made and wow, Kratos are perfectly done, this is now one of my favorite fictive personality !
  5. BicioMoreira
    Apr 27, 2018
    10
    The first two games of the series have really been ahead of their time, however, the conclusion of the trilogy presents us with a game already hardened and with mechanics, formerly advanced, now delayed. Well, this new God of War changes all that, replaces the exploding of the first two games again in evidence. The game looks gorgeous, wonderful mechanics and attractive history. A gradeThe first two games of the series have really been ahead of their time, however, the conclusion of the trilogy presents us with a game already hardened and with mechanics, formerly advanced, now delayed. Well, this new God of War changes all that, replaces the exploding of the first two games again in evidence. The game looks gorgeous, wonderful mechanics and attractive history. A grade lower than 9.5 would be, in my opinion, unfair. Not because it is a god of war, but because it has undergone all the necessary changes.… Expand
  6. stalin182
    Apr 27, 2018
    10
    Amazing game, gameplay, history, graphics, this game is very incredible and a the better exclusives of Play Station 4
  7. moiseshenri
    Apr 27, 2018
    9
    O jogo esta incrível em qualidade, as transições de cenas para o gameplay esta talvez o melhor já criado, jogabilidade muito boa também, e história que faz você ao mesmo tempo que quer fazer tudo o que tem de missões, também quer terminar logo pra saber o que acontece.
  8. Seki97
    Apr 27, 2018
    10
    **** Amazing. Nuff said. One of the best games i have ever seen and so beautiful story.
  9. MrRater
    Apr 27, 2018
    9
    First of all, congratulations Santa Monica Studios for developing this amazing game. It's pretty evident that alot of passion and difficult choices went into developing this game.

    I will try to write this review as short as possible. My short opinion: I really enjoyed this game. My enjoyment score would be a 10. However, as you can see, I didn't give it a 10, since a reviewer needs to    First of all, congratulations Santa Monica Studios for developing this amazing game. It's pretty evident that alot of passion and difficult choices went into developing this game.

    I will try to write this review as short as possible.
    My short opinion: I really enjoyed this game. My enjoyment score would be a 10. However, as you can see, I didn't give it a 10, since a reviewer needs to be as objective as possible(even though this review will contain a lot of subjectivity).

    The story was entertaining. The way it was presented was interesting as well(no cuts). My only small problem was the pacing. The pacing felt off during certain moments. I don't want to spoil anything about the story and it is just me being nit picky since it isn't a consistent problem.

    Kratos is also a lot more interesting compared to the previous installments. He isn't one dimensional and you can see him grow as a character as the story progresses. Atreus isn't annoying as well and IMO compliments well with this "new" Kratos. Every other characters are interesting and are not "boring".

    Level design is just excellent. The levels are linear, but it has different "branches" to explore. Those branches looks interesting and are well thought out. The levels itself looks beautiful. I've played the game on challenge mode without HUD on a FAT PS4 and it is in my opinion the best looking game this generation for the PS4.

    Sound is like most games good. The music depends on preferences. Voice acting is well done as well. It's on par with other story driven games.

    Game mechanics:
    - Combat is well done and has actual depth now. It isn't "button mashy". You also have another option to approach the enemies. Instead of depleting their health, you can try to increase their stagger bar to "one shot" them with an execution move which is as satisfying as the previous installments. The rage mode also feels more satisfying(a tleast to me).

    My only problem is that I do miss the jump button. This may however only be a problem for the fans who has played the previous installments.

    It also has more RPG elements. Instead of just upgrading your weapons like the previous games, it also gives you the option to customize it(aka making it more personal). Kratos and Atreus can also wear "armors" and they are customizable as well.

    Puzzles are also nice and not too difficult. It doesn't take too long to figure out a puzzle, yet it feels satisfying when you solve it. This however may depend on the players and how "experience" you are with puzzles in general.

    The perspective of the camera depends on preferences. I've heard people not liking it, but also people having no problem with the camera angle. From my experience, I had no problem as well and prefer this camera because it's more "personal". But again, it depends on your preference.

    Performance is most of the time consistent. I only had like 3 times of small frame drops.    … Expand
  10. Cazi
    Apr 27, 2018
    10
    Up until last week, if you were to ask me what the game of the generation is, I would have said The Witcher 3 without even needing a second to mull it over. Now I'm not so sure...
  11. Adriano_
    Apr 27, 2018
    10
    Jogo muito bom, o sistema de combate está magnifico, o Atreus ajuda muito, não fica como um "peso morto", e a historia, não podia ser melhor, recomendo o game a todos
  12. chacladmc
    Apr 27, 2018
    10
    uno de los mejores juegos de los mejores juegos de la franquicia, gráficas, historia y jugabilidad están extremadamente pulidos! sinceramente ya no se siente la esencia de los juegos pasados... pero kratos necesitaba renovarse y que mejor de la manera que lo hizo corey balrog y su equipo! para mi un GOTY definitivamente
  13. Ayhammarji
    Apr 27, 2018
    10
    Nice story, bad-ass gameplay, and amazing graphics. That’s all you need to make a god of war game.and this game delivers everything nicely. Definitely a 10
  14. tclarke
    Apr 27, 2018
    10
    This Game is one of the greatest games i have played this generation. The story of Kratos and him trying to hide from his past. Him coming to grips of what he will always be, and having to live with the fear his son will become just like him (BOY). this is just the surface of what the game really dives into. i felt the growth between a father and a son. The game play is amazing each fightThis Game is one of the greatest games i have played this generation. The story of Kratos and him trying to hide from his past. Him coming to grips of what he will always be, and having to live with the fear his son will become just like him (BOY). this is just the surface of what the game really dives into. i felt the growth between a father and a son. The game play is amazing each fight had me thinking about each move i was going to make. it is a great evolution of the button mass of GOW1-3. From the Main story quest to side quest the game kept me coming back for more. there are some moments that do drag on, but that does not take away from the over all amazing game God of War is. this game is a must buy.… Expand
  15. cristian775
    Apr 27, 2018
    10
    Hermoso juego, se nota que lo desarrollaron con ganas, hermosa historia, gráficos hermosos, jugabilidad excelente.No tengo ninguna queja ,32 horas me duro la historia principal y me queda mucho por explorar.
  16. timewobblers
    Apr 27, 2018
    5
    Mediocre. Family friendly. Average.
    I understand the intention - The perfect "selling-game" formula has been made and now almost every AAA project is done according to it. I'll break it up:
    1. Setting. While playing new GOW I've had a STRONG deja vu feeling all the way through. It reminded me of everything: Dragon Age: Inquisition, Shadow of Mordor, Horizon: Zero Dawn.... Everything,    Mediocre. Family friendly. Average.
    I understand the intention - The perfect "selling-game" formula has been made and now almost every AAA project is done according to it. I'll break it up:
    1. Setting.
    While playing new GOW I've had a STRONG deja vu feeling all the way through. It reminded me of everything:
    Dragon Age: Inquisition, Shadow of Mordor, Horizon: Zero Dawn.... Everything, except for the God of War itself.
    I'm not a conservative type of a person but for the love of God, sometimes you just don't have to change anything.
    The good ol' God of War had its face. Sure it wasn't the most beautiful face out there, it didn't have a crazy twisted plot or something but still - it was unique. You couldn't confuse any God of War game and its gameplay with any other game. The Kratos was Charming even though he was EXTREMELY aggressive and somewhat insane - you still could understand him. As for me - in GOW 3 I was experiencing pure hatred for gods just because they were so... Ungodlike.
    Even compared to Kratos. This doesn't happen here, which leads us to point #2:

    2. Enemies.
    Remember Minotaurus from any other GOW game out there? Medusa? Maybe Harpies? Sure you do.
    How about the... Ummm... I dont know... Maybe blue guy or... Red Golem? Maybe blue Golem? Exactly, because
    every. single. enemy here is FACELESS. By that I mean those were just copy-pasted and that's it.
    Sometimes I couldn't even tell if those are different, because there are at least 2 green balls on a stick one of which spits acid at you and the second one heals enemies. But what are those? What is every enemy in this game?
    I understand the concept, again - sure, these are more like zombies that no one feels sorry for, thus the game may be considered "not as violent" compared to a rip-that-guy's-head-off or cut-that-god's-legs-off kind of a situation but was it really necessary? Fighting is neither fun nor memorable anymore. Which leads us to point #3:

    3. Fighting.
    Fighting? More like "Movie watching", am I right? Anyone?..
    Okay, there's nothing worse in this game than this. Not the script, not the setting or enemies or father-son relationships leading nowhere.
    Fighting is the weakest part of an equation.
    You wanted to make it "dark-soulsy", right? YOU HAVE FAILED, MISERABLY.
    Whenever you fight a regular enemy - you can't tell any difference between two.
    Whenever you fight a regular boss - you are not allowed to participate.
    The default fighting sequence is "throw an axe - combat roll - SON PLEASE SHOOT - throw an axe - repeat".
    The default boss-fight sequence is... It's pretty much the same, to be honest, apart from the tiny little difference that every single GOW fan wants to see here.
    Quick time events.
    You love them?
    You know them?
    You want some more of them?
    Now forget it. All you do within the boss-fighing sequence is "son-axe-roll" situation but the most EPIC and CINEMATIC sequences
    ARE NOT EVEN SOMETHING YOU ARE ALLOWED TO BE A PART OF.
    And if you have played any other GOW part and asked yourself "Oh god, is it possible to kill the fun in this game?" - the answer is "YES".
    Yes, you can. Just make people watch some movie instead.

    As a bottom line - It's not a God of War anymore, even though the Kratos is there, as it might seem. But it's not Kratos, this is a bad Kratos cosplay.

    Thank you for killing Kratos, he's been through a lot and deserves some rest.
    Just stop torturing his dead body, please.    … Expand
  17. R4V37V
    Apr 27, 2018
    10
    From start to finish, God of War reclaims its mantle as the best playstation exclusive since God of War III. Observing all the emotional aspects that make Kratos more relatable, it is also great to see his Father-Son connection build from the ashes of faye and sore, into the highest peak of the realms. This God of War not only redefines itself, but also redefines videogames, and theFrom start to finish, God of War reclaims its mantle as the best playstation exclusive since God of War III. Observing all the emotional aspects that make Kratos more relatable, it is also great to see his Father-Son connection build from the ashes of faye and sore, into the highest peak of the realms. This God of War not only redefines itself, but also redefines videogames, and the significance of change and reinvention. I can not wait to see how this saga becomes one of the greatest in videogame history. It is a must have.… Expand
  18. ArshPrimus
    Apr 27, 2018
    10
    I 100% this game and enjoyed every second of it. PS Exclusive that is a must buy for anyone remotely interested in it.
  19. momo47
    Apr 27, 2018
    10
    An outstanding game with incredible graphics, a clean storyline that makes you keep playing to know whats next, singleplayer need games like this to make a comeback in the game industry. An interesting challenge dark souls' type. 100% recommended
  20. Yahel84
    Apr 27, 2018
    10
    The best game i've ever played!!! God of War is undoubtedly the best game released this generation
  21. kebabwarrior
    Apr 27, 2018
    10
    This game has it all, haven't felt this good playing a game in a long time thank you santa monica studio
  22. Train3521
    Apr 27, 2018
    10
    Great game. The Graphics are awesome and the combat as well. In my opinion, this game is far superior than the GOW of games that came before. I hope they continue to make more games like this. I don't how anybody could justify giving this game a zero. I wish people would put their biases aside and give credit where credit is due. You don't have to like the Playstation but at leastGreat game. The Graphics are awesome and the combat as well. In my opinion, this game is far superior than the GOW of games that came before. I hope they continue to make more games like this. I don't how anybody could justify giving this game a zero. I wish people would put their biases aside and give credit where credit is due. You don't have to like the Playstation but at least acknowledge that this is a great game and continue supporting your favorite console.… Expand
  23. SWERY_51
    Apr 27, 2018
    9
    Not being able to see the total play time on a AAA game in 2018, what a disappointment.
    Sorry but it's only a 9 then, and i'm very serious about it.

    Brilliant game otherwise.
  24. D3NGZ
    Apr 27, 2018
    10
    NO SPOILER REVIEW - .Game is absolutely brilliant.

    - Story is interesting and masterfully told with great Voice Acting through out the whole Journey and by every Character. even the kid. - Combat may be the best combat i have ever had the pleasure to play with and is much better than previous games in the franchise. varied with many mechanics, the Axe feels incredible. throwing and    NO SPOILER REVIEW - .Game is absolutely brilliant.

    - Story is interesting and masterfully told with great Voice Acting through out the whole Journey
    and by every Character. even the kid.

    - Combat may be the best combat i have ever had the pleasure to play with and is much better than previous games in the franchise. varied with many mechanics, the Axe feels incredible. throwing and calling it back never gets old, Hitting detection is spot on. every hit registers and every time i had the slight feeling of the combat getting stale the game threw something new at me that made it even more fun. overall really fluid yet weighty combat - simply Wonderful.

    - Graphics are so impressive to say they are good is an understatement. Hair physics Texture work and effects are some of the best i have ever seen. but the real star is the World and overall colour palate they chose, some places are breathtakingly beautiful.    … Expand
  25. dyinginbeauty
    Apr 27, 2018
    8
    Good but not a 10 game. Reviews are hyping this too much... Give it a try before you buy.
    The tomb raider reboots and the last of us are better gaming experiences.
    Pros: - Great graphics (apart from water effects, these look terrible - I say that as someone who is not a graphics fetishist) - Great voice acting - Good atmosphere and overall storytelling - Decent initial gameplay    Good but not a 10 game. Reviews are hyping this too much... Give it a try before you buy.
    The tomb raider reboots and the last of us are better gaming experiences.

    Pros:
    - Great graphics (apart from water effects, these look terrible - I say that as someone who is not a graphics fetishist)
    - Great voice acting
    - Good atmosphere and overall storytelling
    - Decent initial gameplay mechanics
    - there is an "immersive mode" that turns off health bars and HUD, creating a more intense experience

    Negatives:
    - Repetitive combat that feels forced at times - in particular QTE which spoil the feel of it
    - Too linear
    - locked at 30fps
    - the menus have tiny writing which cannot be customised
    - map looks sloppy, reminds me of mass effect andromeda
    - water effects look like first half life
    - feels too much like the last of us set in pre-christian Scandinavia    … Expand
  26. Cozdehierro
    Apr 27, 2018
    10
    Dynamic and very deep combat system, the BSO is just amazing, the graphics... holy ****
    Lot of things to do, lot of places to explore, and the history... incredible, it has emotional moments, brutal moments, epic moments...
    The end of the game its just amazing, the two of them, the end of the story in jotunheim, and the other one when you return to the house and go to bed. For me, this    Dynamic and very deep combat system, the BSO is just amazing, the graphics... holy ****
    Lot of things to do, lot of places to explore, and the history... incredible, it has emotional moments, brutal moments, epic moments...
    The end of the game its just amazing, the two of them, the end of the story in jotunheim, and the other one when you return to the house and go to bed.
    For me, this is the best game of the franchise, tje best of PS4 now, and the best of the year    … Expand
  27. Tinchoo91
    Apr 27, 2018
    10
    Un juego espectacular, innovador, épico, pulido, gráficos excelentes, jugabilidad muy entretenida y progresiva. Simplemente un juego de 10. !Compralo ya!
  28. WhiteEinherjar
    Apr 27, 2018
    10
    Truly a Masterpiece! seeing Kratos in this new light was AMAZING, as a Father/Mentor...
    I just finished beating the game on "God of War" difficulty took me 7 days & THAT ENDING!!! can't wait for the first DLC to drop.

    Seeing Kratos & his son Atreus scatter his mothers ashes made tear up, looking forward to much much more from the team @SantaMonicaStudios Great Job! guys.
  29. Flachs
    Apr 27, 2018
    5
    I'm a big fan of what Sony does for us, making single player experiences count. However this game feels lackluster with it's reuse of the same enemy models over and over again, I've even seen the same boss model reused over and over again. Graphics wise it looks quite good but the sad fact is that it doesn't play as well as it looks. Frame rate feels like it's all over the place, whichI'm a big fan of what Sony does for us, making single player experiences count. However this game feels lackluster with it's reuse of the same enemy models over and over again, I've even seen the same boss model reused over and over again. Graphics wise it looks quite good but the sad fact is that it doesn't play as well as it looks. Frame rate feels like it's all over the place, which interrupts the flow of the gameplay. played on a ps4 pro on a 4k tv.… Expand
  30. Brian01
    Apr 27, 2018
    10
    I really don't want to keep playing this game cause I know that it will eventually end!!! Limiting myself to playing 2hrs. a day and exploring every pixel so I can savour it. If you have a PS4 go and get this game it's worth it's high rating...no more need saying.
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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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