God of War

 PlayStation 4
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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. hi_im_epsilon
    Aug 11, 2020
    9
    The best word to describe this game is "grandeur." It takes the phrase "go big or go home" to heart. Not in just the combat but in the environment as well which is arguably the most stunning feature of this game. I can confidently say that I've never experienced a game with as much lore connected with its environment. There are grandiose statues everywhere which all have stories to tellThe best word to describe this game is "grandeur." It takes the phrase "go big or go home" to heart. Not in just the combat but in the environment as well which is arguably the most stunning feature of this game. I can confidently say that I've never experienced a game with as much lore connected with its environment. There are grandiose statues everywhere which all have stories to tell and reasons why they are there. Even some of the creatures have an enormous sense of scale. It felt like I was really immersed in the world of Norse mythology.

    The characters are all unique and enthralling. Even just standing around or riding in my boat had me engaged in the conversations that everyone was having. This, mixed with the environment, made the story immersive. Don't go into this expected an oscar-worthy script but, nevertheless, it delivers on the feeling and emotion behind the father-son relationship.

    While the battles and cinematography felt amazing, there were some animations that soon became stale. Specifically, the execution animations, and especially for trolls. I really wish they could've come up with a few more execution animations to keep things interesting. Additionally, I delved into the harder difficulty (not the "give me god of war" difficulty) and was sadly greeted with the classic sponge mechanic. The game is harder just because the enemies have more health. You don't feel nearly as lethal as on the "balanced" difficulty. If they had left enemy health untouched but made their damage more lethal, then I think the hard difficulty would've been more engaging.

    Aside from this, I thoroughly enjoyed this game and believe it to be the defining game of the PS4. It will stand as an example for all semi-linear story games to come.    … Expand
  2. CyberSoldierE
    Aug 13, 2020
    9
    Amazing story, amazing graphics, amazing characters... Truly an amazing game and possibly the best game on PS4
  3. Valkillmore
    Aug 18, 2020
    9
    One of the greatest reinventions of a franchise in gaming history. This game has the best direction in a game ive ever seen, the "no cut" camera work was the best decision that director Cory Barlog could have made for the narrative. Game play wise it is another stellar reinvention in the closer 3rd person perspective and much more visceral hard hitting combat.
  4. Mr_laifhak
    Aug 18, 2020
    9
    Годно, кратос відчувається добре, хороша бойова система, є хардкор, я задоволений
  5. lessacebola
    Sep 16, 2020
    9
    Não gosto muito desse estilo de jogo meio Souls-Like, mas a narrativa é muito boa e tocante, os cenários do jogo são bem bonitos. Um 9 merecido.
  6. LadyAkeno
    Sep 3, 2020
    9
    I was sceptical at the begining with the change to north mythology and the change in the gameplay. But I ended loving the father and son story and the more rpg oriented gameplay. I enjoyed crafting the armors, trying different sets and fighting the bosses in God of War mode.
  7. Pascal1602
    Sep 5, 2020
    9
    I really liked the direction they took with this new God of War. The story and characters are well written. The inversion is very intense. But the gameplay was not as enjoyable to me as in other games like Spider-Man, so only a 9 to me.
  8. nexus151196
    Sep 6, 2020
    9
    Чудесная игра, которая идеальна во всем, не 10 баллов только за ощущение, что она внезапно оборвалась. Боёвка , отношения Кратоса с Атреем. Мир,графика, музыка - все на запредельном уровне. Жду продолжения .
  9. Murchyk
    Feb 25, 2022
    9
    The polished combat combined with an amazing story makes for a fantastic gaming experience. The beautiful open world with its many hidden secrets is the cherry on top which makes your journey that much more enjoyable. Highly recommend.
  10. Elite_Soldier
    Nov 14, 2020
    9
    I was a bit sceptical when I saw that they had completely revamped the combat and now had an escort mission vibe but after borrowing the game, I loved every minute of it. If you loved the previous games you should definitely give this one a chance. There is something here for the new and old fans of the franchise. The story is excellent, combat is good, Graphics are amazing.
  11. ianny33
    Sep 12, 2020
    9
    One of the best game I ever played.
    The Journey is an unique experience for a personal growth.
  12. Efedoganpinar
    Sep 20, 2020
    9
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  13. Krounder
    Jan 13, 2023
    9
    respects to the authors of this game. A great deal of work has been done. Stunning graphics, interesting plot. Only for the sake of this game already have to run to the store and buy ps4. I look forward to continuing
  14. Nyber
    Oct 1, 2020
    9
    Kann ich nur wärmstens weiter empfehlen,
    God of War: Ragnerök kann nur ein gutes Spiel
    wewrden wenn es nur halb so gut ist .
  15. Jose_fc12
    Oct 2, 2020
    9
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Muy buen juego q te deja alucinado cuando te deja a las puertas del Ragnarok y aparece thor seguro que la secuela va a ser increíble pero este juego es buenisimo al punto que me lo e pasado 3 veces y e conseguido el platino es increíble… Expand
  16. b3nj4m1nb
    Oct 5, 2020
    9
    An incredibly well told story, with satisfying combat and a beautiful world to explore
  17. O518
    Oct 11, 2020
    9
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  18. Pherplus
    Nov 20, 2020
    9
    Me gustó todo, lo único fue la repitividad de los ogros grandes, y que no tuviera más armas
  19. middle324
    Nov 10, 2021
    9
    It's Great, of course. But not comparable to the old Trilogy.
    I think it's not Brave enough, specially in Boss fights.
  20. JunglistLDN
    Oct 12, 2020
    9
    Excellent gameplay, graphic and story but way too short! One of the games you must play! Strongly recommend!
  21. Gtw_980
    Oct 23, 2020
    9
    Overrated AF the story is fine ill give it a 7/10
    The gameplay is soo good better than TLOU2 gameplay which is already pretty good 10/10 but the worst about this game is that we can't use these amazing gameplay mechanics on diffrent types of enemies or bosses a series lack of bosses and enmy types of eneimies and also the lackluster half open world it aint perfect like most games but    Overrated AF the story is fine ill give it a 7/10
    The gameplay is soo good better than TLOU2 gameplay which is already pretty good 10/10 but the worst about this game is that we can't use these amazing gameplay mechanics on diffrent types of enemies or bosses a series lack of bosses and enmy types of eneimies and also the lackluster half open world it aint perfect like most games but definetly a good game although i liked red dead 2 more its understanable why it win the GOTY    … Expand
  22. Rollowos
    Nov 1, 2020
    9
    God of war is definietly one of the best action-adventure game I've ever played. Thank you for this game Cory Barlog!
  23. hector_bcn98
    Nov 17, 2022
    9
    Santa Mónica supo perfectamente cómo revivir una saga que ya lo había dado absolutamente todo en el Hack and Slash espartano y convertirla en un juego de aventuras nórdico. Me quedó como una espinillita el no poder viajar a todos los mundos que te presenta. Vale que ahora en la secuela se puede, pero joder, no me los presentes y los bloquees, que te quedas con ganas de más.
  24. CFMCritic
    May 16, 2021
    9
    My original score for this game is: 9.5/10
    But unfortunately there is no option here. God of war is so good, i love that sony brought back this long-finished franchise back to life. This game is a showcase for video games' power at offering a magnificent experience. The middle section of the game can become a bit boring but just like the other god of war games this game delivers in its own    My original score for this game is: 9.5/10
    But unfortunately there is no option here. God of war is so good, i love that sony brought back this long-finished franchise back to life. This game is a showcase for video games' power at offering a magnificent experience. The middle section of the game can become a bit boring but just like the other god of war games this game delivers in its own ways. This game as memorable as the the first two titles on ps2 and in a few years it's going to be a ps4 classic. Hope the sequel honors the legacy of this masterpiece.    … Expand
  25. btronski
    Nov 1, 2020
    9
  26. EwokSmuggler
    Nov 10, 2020
    9
    Great game. Story is superb. Gameplay is fun. Challenging enemies and boss battles. What's not to love about this game?
  27. jon_king
    Nov 5, 2020
    9
    Mto bom a história do Pratos se encaixou muito bem na mitológia nórdica a nova gameplay ficou mto boa e a versão barbuda do Kratos é perfeita tô doido pra jogar as continuações e ver quais deuses vão desafiar o Deus da Guerra
  28. Gregory_Gramm
    Nov 10, 2020
    9
    God Of War is in my opinion one of the best Playstation 4 exclusive games out there. The tone is much different than its predecessors and the gameplay is fun and engaging. The story and the way Kratos and Atreus build their relationship until the final climax is truly remarkable. I would prefer if there were more bosses, but ,while not being many, the bosses are very good and fun with muchGod Of War is in my opinion one of the best Playstation 4 exclusive games out there. The tone is much different than its predecessors and the gameplay is fun and engaging. The story and the way Kratos and Atreus build their relationship until the final climax is truly remarkable. I would prefer if there were more bosses, but ,while not being many, the bosses are very good and fun with much variety excluding some ogres. I have one problem though, the enemies are very repetitive and not that interesting. Still, despite its flaws the game is very-well crafted with much detail being put on to it. Cory Barlog did an amazing job with showing how Kratos wants his son not to become this angry, simple-minded person that his father once was. The game gives many references to the other games and respects their role in building this franchise. I'm not saying that the other GOW games are not good, they are excellent games with fantastic set pieces, but this games takes that and goes a step further by being a mindblowing single-player experience with many more power-ups and gameplay mechanics.… Expand
  29. Riuswiz
    Mar 12, 2021
    9
    El juego es casi perfecto, con una historia muy bien elaborada, pero deja mucho que desear en la cantidad de armas a tu disposición a comparación de los GOW Griegos. Los jefes de zona estaban bien pero creo que no se ha exprimido del todo la mitología nórdica. En el apartado grafico tiene un 10 por mi parte ,el juego se ve increiblemente bien. Las misiones secundarias pueden ser algoEl juego es casi perfecto, con una historia muy bien elaborada, pero deja mucho que desear en la cantidad de armas a tu disposición a comparación de los GOW Griegos. Los jefes de zona estaban bien pero creo que no se ha exprimido del todo la mitología nórdica. En el apartado grafico tiene un 10 por mi parte ,el juego se ve increiblemente bien. Las misiones secundarias pueden ser algo repetitivas pero me acabaron gustando.… Expand
  30. paulonoob4ever
    Nov 13, 2020
    9
    Jogo bem maneiro. Campanha, visual e história combinam muito bem.
    Ponto Alto: História e interação entre os personagens.
    Ponto Baixo: Controles me incomodaram algumas vezes.
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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
  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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