God of War

 PlayStation 4
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9.1

Universal acclaim- based on 23476 Ratings

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  1. Positive: 21,316 out of 23476
  2. Mixed: 804 out of 23476
  3. Negative: 1,356 out of 23476
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  1. Masseffect
    Apr 23, 2018
    10
    This game is pure joy to play! You do not have to play the first three games to play this one. There are some moments though that will make a long time fan smile. This is the best game that I've played for awhile. Another win for Sony.
  2. BlaxterStarnet
    Apr 23, 2018
    10
    A Masterpiece Game ever made,

    it is obvious that all those reviews of 0 without arguments are frustrated fans of xbox sent by microsoft to affect a score that will not go below 9.
  3. mikepatyaev
    Apr 23, 2018
    9
    A lot of salty xbox fanboys with no games to play and nothing better to do are giving this a 0 as predicted, but their pathetic attempts will never change the fact that this game is awesome.
  4. Shahid646
    Apr 23, 2018
    0
    this is not what i was expecting from you Santa Monica. That was trully a disappointment. I've been waiting a long for this game but the games is not something interesting. I wanted to play GOD OF WAR not last of us or Tomb Raider.

    Story is not interesting, boy is not a good companion in the war, subtitles are very small and very difficult to read. And game is not fun to play. Games    this is not what i was expecting from you Santa Monica. That was trully a disappointment. I've been waiting a long for this game but the games is not something interesting. I wanted to play GOD OF WAR not last of us or Tomb Raider.

    Story is not interesting, boy is not a good companion in the war, subtitles are very small and very difficult to read. And game is not fun to play. Games doesnot enguage a gamer. Not fun to play.    … Expand
  5. JaRock
    Apr 23, 2018
    10
    Genialna gra, bezwzględnie najlepsza z serii. Jedna z najlepszych, o ile nie najlepsza, w jaką kiedykolwiek grałem. Po raz kolejny widać wyraźnie, że exclusive z PlayStation stanowią topkę najlepiej zrobionych gier ostatnich lat i gorąco życzę, żeby ta tendencja się utrzymała. Ciężko mi nawet wskazać tytuły, które w najbliższej przyszłości mogą konkurować z God of War. Świetna emocjonalnaGenialna gra, bezwzględnie najlepsza z serii. Jedna z najlepszych, o ile nie najlepsza, w jaką kiedykolwiek grałem. Po raz kolejny widać wyraźnie, że exclusive z PlayStation stanowią topkę najlepiej zrobionych gier ostatnich lat i gorąco życzę, żeby ta tendencja się utrzymała. Ciężko mi nawet wskazać tytuły, które w najbliższej przyszłości mogą konkurować z God of War. Świetna emocjonalna historia, sensowne zagadki, doskonale zbudowani bohaterowie, nie ma postaci bez jakiejś głębi. Świetna reżyseria, dialogi, grafika, projekty lokacji. Wszystko na najwyższym poziomie.… Expand
  6. CruelAsMemory
    Apr 23, 2018
    10
    Great game with great moments. Graphics, gameplay.. everything fits in well together, nothing out of place.
  7. lomira2014
    Apr 23, 2018
    0
    god of war has lost a lot of things. let me list them.
    first, the character. previous series were driven by it's character of Kratos. GoW killed it's character. Kratos somehow became father figure.
    secondly, it doesn't have catchy soundtrack like notorious 'rage of sparta'. this game is colorless tasteless. thirdly whenever I'm getting into combat, conversation starts out of nowhere and    god of war has lost a lot of things. let me list them.
    first, the character. previous series were driven by it's character of Kratos. GoW killed it's character. Kratos somehow became father figure.
    secondly, it doesn't have catchy soundtrack like notorious 'rage of sparta'. this game is colorless tasteless.
    thirdly whenever I'm getting into combat, conversation starts out of nowhere and it inturrupts the concentration. and it was very annoying.
    next up, degraded action elements. in last series kratos was crazy flies every where punishes every thing, like a real warrior. he is now just a normal human. that's what I don't really like
    moving on, there is no more emotional driver. previous season, enemies taunted the principal character, and actually made me really want to punish them. and it never failed to gift me with sweet revenge. there is no more such thing in this game.
    plus, the game has failed to balance the difficulty level.
    I mean I get that GoW franchise had a lot of hype. but tediously simillar monsters make me really want to quit.
    now it's just common aaa action game to be honest    … Expand
  8. jacobsmith14433
    Apr 23, 2018
    10
    In my opinion, this is currently the best game ever made, knocking the witcher 3 off the top spot. It is better at EVERYTHING it tries to do than any other game. The best story, the best combat, the graphics, the best dialogue, the best connection to the characters, the best exploration, the best world. I could go on and on. The Witcher 3 may still have better bang for your buck coming inIn my opinion, this is currently the best game ever made, knocking the witcher 3 off the top spot. It is better at EVERYTHING it tries to do than any other game. The best story, the best combat, the graphics, the best dialogue, the best connection to the characters, the best exploration, the best world. I could go on and on. The Witcher 3 may still have better bang for your buck coming in at roughly 200 hours. But the game suffers from being too easy, even on the hardest setting and enemy upscaling on, it is a breeze with the right build. God of War has consistently challenged me in every single fight, and I am only playing on hard, and not the "god of war" setting. Thank you santa monica. You have brought out my inner child… Expand
  9. Belfaith
    Apr 23, 2018
    10
    This game is a masterpiece, thanks Santa Monica studios and Sony for making this, single-player games are not dead, you should be proud of your work because we are proud of you, excellent game.
  10. Lord_Al
    Apr 23, 2018
    10
    This is the best game in this generation of gaming consoles. Until PS 5 comes is released no game is better or as immersive in the world as GoW. It is simple outstanding.
  11. justabean420
    Apr 23, 2018
    10
    Giving this game a 10 to drown out the people who gave this game a zero. I get if someone doesn't think this game is a 10, but a zero is a straight up **** lie. this game has gorgeous settings, interesting and funny characters, satisfying combat, and a pretty deep and emotional story for a god of war game. I have beaten the main story and i still have so much left to do in the game. As aGiving this game a 10 to drown out the people who gave this game a zero. I get if someone doesn't think this game is a 10, but a zero is a straight up **** lie. this game has gorgeous settings, interesting and funny characters, satisfying combat, and a pretty deep and emotional story for a god of war game. I have beaten the main story and i still have so much left to do in the game. As a long time fan of the series i can say this a must buy for not just a god of war fan, but anyone who enjoys a good single player game.… Expand
  12. gamitech
    Apr 23, 2018
    10
    I have never reviewed a game ever. I am into gaming quite a bit, but never have I took the time to share my feelings or experience towards a game, but boy does God of War deserves the praise it gets.
    This game is unbelievable, so polished and crisp. How do you rate this a 1/10 is beyond me unless you haven't played it or simply are a hater.
  13. Nax
    Apr 23, 2018
    10
    I am speechless... This game is beyond words to describe, it is a masterpiece, storytelling, depth of combat, cinematic experience, explorable world, meaty long game aroung 50+ hours if you are going for complete experience, NO GRINDING, game JUST FLOWS. This game is unbelivable.

    This game clearly pushed Last of us to second place for me and as 37 yo gamer (PC & PS) this game clearly is    I am speechless... This game is beyond words to describe, it is a masterpiece, storytelling, depth of combat, cinematic experience, explorable world, meaty long game aroung 50+ hours if you are going for complete experience, NO GRINDING, game JUST FLOWS. This game is unbelivable.

    This game clearly pushed Last of us to second place for me and as 37 yo gamer (PC & PS) this game clearly is the BEST GAME I have ever played.    … Expand
  14. MarcoWulfr
    Apr 23, 2018
    10
    Best God of War game in all the franchise. Congratulations to Sony Santa Monica's team!
  15. Tatarinho
    Apr 23, 2018
    10
    After 10 hours of play, I can say GoW is one of the best game on PS4. After Witcher 3 it's first game which hold me in front of screen and I'm really satisfied. Good Job.
  16. Johan_Palm1
    Apr 23, 2018
    10
    God Of War is back and better then ever! Pick up this one. The story, music, game play and graphics are all perfect. There is also a lot of thing to do in the game with a colossal lifespan which is very rare these days especially for solo games. Just buy this game if you are a old fan of the series or new!
  17. gerhardkoepke
    Apr 23, 2018
    10
    God of War (2018) surprises in so many ways – may it be small or big. It breaks with expectations and even if it follows tropes, it does it in a meaningful way and even acknowledges it in a fun and engaging way (i.e. Atreus mocking me for exploring and collecting stuff). I can't criticise that. This game knows exactly what it is, what it does and it does it with a lot of self-esteem. ThisGod of War (2018) surprises in so many ways – may it be small or big. It breaks with expectations and even if it follows tropes, it does it in a meaningful way and even acknowledges it in a fun and engaging way (i.e. Atreus mocking me for exploring and collecting stuff). I can't criticise that. This game knows exactly what it is, what it does and it does it with a lot of self-esteem. This is, why I can't give the game less than 10. The only downside is: it will never be the same, after playing it for the first time.
    Every bad user critique I read here lacks substance. I didn't know much about GoW and came into this without expectations and the game had me at "hello" (sorry). But even if you expected another "old" GoW, as soon as you play this instalment, you should be able to appreciate what they did here. The characters, their story, the world, the gameplay...it all makes sense and just "works". I guess, they have not played it or it is just not their cup of tea in general (however this might be possible).
    A definite must play.    … Expand
  18. MannaTheBerserk
    Apr 23, 2018
    10
    The insane level of detail, the great story and acting, the gorgeous art direction, lighting and the overall presentation, combined with a great gameplay, a deep satisfying combat system and a complete characters level up department, make God Of War one of the best gaming experiences, if not the best so far, I have ever had.
    I think that any PS4 owner should play this game!
  19. Deadmanorc
    Apr 23, 2018
    10
    What should we talk about? The Camera? The Story ? The Gameplay? Its all top notch. Single player games died? Where exactly. Well if you have an xbox you gotta love dem games as a service right?
  20. 76dic5
    Apr 23, 2018
    0
    A Dark Solul like ridiculous, trivial and with a gameplay for children. Art and poetry are somewhere else.
  21. brkdd
    Apr 23, 2018
    2
    what happened to Kratos' fiery temper? why is he acting like a some sort of silent monk now...what happened to his arrogance and confidence. The story was horrible with no probability. almost felt like I was playing lesser dark soul 3
  22. Bigmanfire
    Apr 23, 2018
    10
    Just Wooowww. Thats what i call gaming. Played like 13h straight yesterday. Great story, great visual, very difficult at highest difficulty, No DLC & Microstrasanction thanks god.
    Give it a chance, dont listen to the negative comments, its non sense. Sorry for my english by the way. :-)
  23. TheRandomness07
    Apr 23, 2018
    10
    Everything the critic reviews claimed it to be. Polished to perfection! Gameplay is outstanding, Story is engaging and graphics are best ive ever seen. Thank you sony santa monica.
  24. Jussylein
    Apr 23, 2018
    10
    I played the game to the End now, of which I got 72% trophy the game is a dream, the music the synchronization (German) the puzzles The Story is Epic, this game has made a God love the video games.

    The Singleplayer it's not dead it's alive the single player is finally coming back this was the reason that I love Videospiele so much no stupid multiplayer or Lootboxen, thank you from    I played the game to the End now, of which I got 72% trophy the game is a dream, the music the synchronization (German) the puzzles The Story is Epic, this game has made a God love the video games.

    The Singleplayer it's not dead it's alive the single player is finally coming back this was the reason that I love Videospiele so much

    no stupid multiplayer or Lootboxen, thank you from the bottom of my heart for this best game of the year 2018 I'm looking forward to God of war 2 .. from the heart thanks to the team and to Cory Barlog :)

    the Singleplayer come Back Thank You

    greetings from Germany    … Expand
  25. kevlarkev
    Apr 22, 2018
    10
    Amazing game. Doing as many side missions and exploring as I possibly can everytime before proceeding in the story, because it's so good and I do not want it to end. Everything just feels great, and it's been a really long time since i played a game for this long and still only felt satisfaction whatever I was doing in the game. Combat feels really good and there is alot of differentAmazing game. Doing as many side missions and exploring as I possibly can everytime before proceeding in the story, because it's so good and I do not want it to end. Everything just feels great, and it's been a really long time since i played a game for this long and still only felt satisfaction whatever I was doing in the game. Combat feels really good and there is alot of different combos and ways for you to choose how you wish to fight your opponents.

    Only negative thing would be that there is not as many big boss fights as there usually is in a GoW game which is kind of a bummer, but the overall experience of the game is way to good to not give it a 10/10.

    If you own a PS4 this game is a must buy.    … Expand
  26. beepboop0101
    Apr 22, 2018
    10
    It's hard to describe this game other than a masterpiece. It has an entrenching story, world class voice acting and stunning visuals. It is up there with Uncharted, Horizon Zero Dawn, and The Last of Us. This game is truly a 10/10, highly recommend you get God of War today.
  27. V1PER1987
    Apr 22, 2018
    10
    Hands down, best God of War in the series and best game of the year so far. I would be shocked if this wasn't GOTY. There are multiple scenes that were so awesome they left me speechless with my mouth agape. 5/7 will play again.
  28. Daemonos
    Apr 22, 2018
    10
    I'm not usually writing reviews about games but i just couldn't not to rate a pure 10 on this masterpiece!
  29. alt27
    Apr 22, 2018
    10
    masterpiece, amazing combat, brilliant narrative, outstanding tech and music
  30. SkyfighterDK
    Apr 22, 2018
    9
    Believe the hype, not the trolls!! This is one amazing and at times challenging games with great graphics, gameplay and story. I didn't play previous GOW games and yes you may draw similarities to other games, but this game feels fresh nevertheless and find ways of adding new qualities. That's a top AAA title.
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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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