God of War

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9.1

Universal acclaim- based on 23476 Ratings

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  1. TGames112
    Apr 22, 2018
    10
    Simplismente lindo, emocionante e desafiador, amei esse GOW, que venha mais.
  2. MonteRAID
    Apr 22, 2018
    10
    its a great game . i liked to much , yes there is some TLOU moments there and there but since when that was a bad thing especially if it was my favourite game
  3. DucThinh138
    Apr 22, 2018
    10
    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. lil_ramen
    Apr 22, 2018
    10
    I recommend this game to everyone that owns PS4 console. Must have title. Beautiful graphics, probably the best graphics that have ever been released on PS4 system. Beautifully crafted visuals and music. But also amazing story be told here. This game has no microtransactions and it also proves how single player games are needed and wanted.
  5. Wezite
    Apr 22, 2018
    10
    Before my review, I want to address the majority of fake reviews that are trying and failing to review bomb this game. Looking at 20 random accounts who gave this game a zero, only have God of War as their only review. There are some who have more than 1, but any PS4 titles they review get zeroes. So please don't listen to these sad people who obviously have a bias against Playstation andBefore my review, I want to address the majority of fake reviews that are trying and failing to review bomb this game. Looking at 20 random accounts who gave this game a zero, only have God of War as their only review. There are some who have more than 1, but any PS4 titles they review get zeroes. So please don't listen to these sad people who obviously have a bias against Playstation and hate the fact that Sony are smashing it with their 1st party exclusives. My Xbox One X is only getting used for playing 3rd party titles, Microsoft is at fault not Sony!

    So heres my review, go buy God of War.    … Expand
  6. JohnHarlen
    Apr 22, 2018
    10
    thanks to the devs for actually raising the bar and creating something worth playing. take notes EA.
  7. Azakius
    Apr 22, 2018
    10
    The Last of Us is arguably the greatest story based game ever made and God of War sits right next to it. God of War franchise has always been something special but this takes it to another level. Characters are interesting, the world is beautiful and the pacing of the game is spot on. I urge every PS4 owner to play this game. Support the developers and single player games because this gameThe Last of Us is arguably the greatest story based game ever made and God of War sits right next to it. God of War franchise has always been something special but this takes it to another level. Characters are interesting, the world is beautiful and the pacing of the game is spot on. I urge every PS4 owner to play this game. Support the developers and single player games because this game deserves all the praise it’s getting.… Expand
  8. Explodet
    Apr 22, 2018
    10
    I dont just hand out 10s, but this game deserves it. Ignore the salty trolls, ignore the nintendo/pc/xbox fanboys who never played this. It is worth all the praise it gets.

    This game is worth picking up a ps4 for. What makes it so good? The gameplay and combat are top notch. Its a bit more open, where you are free to explore and often are rewarded for doing so. The sound and music    I dont just hand out 10s, but this game deserves it. Ignore the salty trolls, ignore the nintendo/pc/xbox fanboys who never played this. It is worth all the praise it gets.

    This game is worth picking up a ps4 for.

    What makes it so good? The gameplay and combat are top notch. Its a bit more open, where you are free to explore and often are rewarded for doing so. The sound and music are incredible. Combat is challenging yet satisfying. Stunning immersive graphics combined with smooth gameplay, probably the best console graphics Ive seen. The story and the personal growth of the main characters and their relationship is really good. You can tell they really took their time perfecting this game instead of rushing it like most companies these days.

    I highly reccomend this game to anyone. It is worth picking up a ps4 for. This might be THE best exclusive out there. It really raised the bar for what we should expect from a game. I hope other companies take note. Its good to see some still care about a making a masterpiece instead of doing the same old crap and care only to maximize profit    … Expand
  9. Ramon123
    Apr 22, 2018
    10
    Com certeza o melhor jogo dessa geração,Parabens ha toda equipe santa monica.
  10. Aginagala
    Apr 22, 2018
    10
    What a fantastic experience God of War has to offer. Whatever type of gamer you are I believe you'll find something in this game that you love. From its in depth story and character development to tight exhilarating combat God of War is a must buy game.

    I didn't want to review this game before completing the story as to fully experience the game, and after playing for 2 or 3 solid    What a fantastic experience God of War has to offer. Whatever type of gamer you are I believe you'll find something in this game that you love. From its in depth story and character development to tight exhilarating combat God of War is a must buy game.

    I didn't want to review this game before completing the story as to fully experience the game, and after playing for 2 or 3 solid sessions of about 8 hours straight I can safely say it was fantastic. I absolutely loved the character development it really showed how every single person changed for the better or worse throughout the story. This was accompanied by the "No break" development of the game in which there are no loading screens or cuts; you're always following the characters. I felt as if every character introduced was relevant in some way and they all had their own full characteristics, making everything feel interactive. The antagonist was interesting, and original and I always found him intimidating and fun to learn about. Expertly woven into the story of Kratos and Atreus, Without any spoilers god of war follows a very simple plotline that dares to delve into a more complex narrative and it absolutely works.

    Another aspect of the game that was ingeniously designed was its open world; your choice to either follow the story or explore and find new crafting materials, new lore, new enemies and landscapes making exploring feel satisfying and worth it. While not breath of the wild in scale the open world, without spoiling anything isn't just a base world but more multiple, an interesting and original concept the works extremely well. Moreover when you explore it actually feels like you're going through genuine norse mythology, you feel like you can discover new things round every corner, and it's fantastic.

    A lot of people were disapproving of the combat system as the traditional ways of God of War have completely changed, and I have to say for the better all around. I was finding new moves and skills even just before the end of the game! It feels satisfying to throw your axe, see it hit 2 or 3 people far away and then call it back, the vibrations in the controller, while also hitting 2 or 3 more enemies on the way back. It's a very original combat system, and while the dodging is more like a dark souls type feel it never grows old and is FUN the entire time. You end up having a skill set which is actually quite astonishing, the amount of play styles and techniques you can use are amazing and you can weave them however way you want into your combat. There are even a few surprises with other weapons you can use, but I wont spoil any of that.

    The game's RPG mechanics do not feel overly complicated while also giving you a lot of freedom in how you play. You gain crafting materials throughout God of War's stunning world, which gives you incentive to go out and explore, while also giving you a choice if you want to or not. Moreover it feels satisfying to upgrade your axe and increase your stats throughout the game, every time you unlock a new move or slightly change your current ones it just feels amazing. And even if you don't want to change your moves at all you can always stick to the ones you have and upgrade them even further. The game's XP system works as well as you have up to 4 skill trees which you can level up, allowing you to further play how you want. Overall the game's RPG mechanics give you a lot of freedom but doesn't overly complicate things to a monster hunter standard.

    Graphics and sound. Holy balls. This game is probably the best looking game I have ever seen, period. It easily contends with the likes of horizon and uncharted and perhaps tops them. Playing this on a 4K HDR tv enhanced the experience for me even further. The colour pallet for this game is astronomical, the colours pop out while also even having some meaning behind them. It distinguishes its landscapes while also looking breath taking all the while, however it really makes you feel like you are where you are through its expert world design. You'll constantly be in awe in this game, it's amazing. The sound work was sublime with a fantastic soundtrack and the sound effects and voice design... uncanny I have to say in terms of graphics and sound, this game is probably the peak of what it can be, simply perfect.

    Overall God of War was a daring attempt at a spin on an already fantastic franchise, and it worked in every way possible. An interesting story line with original characters alongside it's "no break" way of story telling, all accompanied by breath taking visuals and sublime sound design, this game is a MUST HAVE for any gamer out there. One of my favourite games of all time, no question.    … Expand
  11. TripleKillMcGil
    Apr 22, 2018
    10
    This game has easily become one of my favourite games of all time, everything about it is amazing, the story, the lore, the bosses, the journey, the environment and the emotion behind every aspect of the game. I don’t know what else to say, it’s an experience you need to have, buy it. This is worth much more than $60-$100.
  12. pt122781
    Apr 22, 2018
    10
    The God of War games originally made me fall in love with any and all action games.fantastic for their time. But this game, brings single player games to a whole new level. I’ve only played maybe 6 hours and it’s by far one of the best games I’ve ever played....a masterpiece by all means. Sony continues to put out the best exclusives, including Zero Dawn from last year. Thank you SantaThe God of War games originally made me fall in love with any and all action games.fantastic for their time. But this game, brings single player games to a whole new level. I’ve only played maybe 6 hours and it’s by far one of the best games I’ve ever played....a masterpiece by all means. Sony continues to put out the best exclusives, including Zero Dawn from last year. Thank you Santa Monica Studios for giving us one of the best games ever made. GOW has everything you’d want in a game. Best graphics I’ve seen yet this generation, incredible combat, RPG elements, story telling is amazing, even semi-open world exploration in the same vein as the recent Tomb Raiders. This game is a rarity and I can not say enough that this is how developers should model their structure going forward. Not to mention the musical score, the one shot camera, and the performance from both Kratos and Atreus is dynamic!! Like nothing I’ve ever seen. Please play this game buy a PS4 Pro and do yourself a favor.… Expand
  13. TheEndOfPs
    Apr 22, 2018
    10
    God Of War is masterpiece , one of the best game ever created & best game of the generation . everything in this game is just awesome , perfect story , fun & deep gameplay , jaw dropping graphics & visuals ,great music , amazing characters , fantastic voice acting & much more greatness . God Of War deserved more than 10/10 , i'm totally speechless
  14. uVimOvil
    Apr 22, 2018
    10
    realmente increible, el juego esta mimadisimo en todos sus detalles, segun avanzas en la historia mas alucinaras, una joya!
  15. Llucha
    Apr 22, 2018
    10
    God of War is a masterpiece, the gamplay, the graphics, the music... everything aspect have reach a really high level.
  16. emilianciesla
    Apr 22, 2018
    10
    Gra przyprawiła mnie o opad szczęki. Od pierwszych materiałów promocyjnych spodziewałem się że będzie dobrze, jednak jakość tej gry: fabuła, oprawa audiowizualna, mechanika( zupełnie coś nowego) osiągnęło najwyższy możliwy poziom.
  17. RepentantSky
    Apr 22, 2018
    8
    It's a mostly fantastic game. The music is great, the visuals are the most astounding thing I've ever seen on a PS4, the deep dive into Norse Mythology is something I can really get into, and the story, despite flowing at a snail's pace sometime is extremely good. However, what keeps me from giving the game a perfect score are two small issues. The combat, even though it's fun, is nothingIt's a mostly fantastic game. The music is great, the visuals are the most astounding thing I've ever seen on a PS4, the deep dive into Norse Mythology is something I can really get into, and the story, despite flowing at a snail's pace sometime is extremely good. However, what keeps me from giving the game a perfect score are two small issues. The combat, even though it's fun, is nothing outstanding and can sometimes get old, and what gets really old is the constant puzzles. I normally don't have a problem with puzzles but certain areas of the game sometimes literally have 2 or 3 puzzles in them, and then you go into the next room, and have two or three more. Most of these puzzles are not difficult, but most of them are also the same thing again, and again, and again, and again, and that gets boring and feels more like a weak way to break up combat and story rather than having a point. Overdoing anything can be a problem, but when you are constantly slogging along because puzzles keep slowing you down, it becomes a problem. It's an amazing game otherwise, but the parts that annoy me are just too much to ignore. The next God of War game that we've been hearing is coming, better tone the puzzles down a bit or I'm done.… Expand
  18. patboy
    Apr 22, 2018
    10
    If you have played Bloodborne and Dark Souls 3, you are going to like this. Put the difficulty setting to a higher setting.. and you are going to die again and again. I've played all souls games since Demon's Souls and I like this kind of playstyle. "Parry, hit, hit, hit, dodge, block." Git gud or die. Some say shields are for scrubs but good luck without it. Enemies don't die afterIf you have played Bloodborne and Dark Souls 3, you are going to like this. Put the difficulty setting to a higher setting.. and you are going to die again and again. I've played all souls games since Demon's Souls and I like this kind of playstyle. "Parry, hit, hit, hit, dodge, block." Git gud or die. Some say shields are for scrubs but good luck without it. Enemies don't die after two-three hits (I have only played on "give me a challenge difficulty). Story is good, only if there was an option to keep Atreus quiet, that would be nice, he keeps repeating himself. Load times are really fast when you die. Game looks stunning and runs ok, not 60fps on standard ps4 but similar to Uncharted 4. What else to say? This is my first review. Even my girlfriend likes it even though she's been killed 20 times in a row in the same place. I want to give this game a solid 9 but since xboners give it a zero, i give it a ten. Buy now!… Expand
  19. Nachtal
    Apr 22, 2018
    10
    Incredible game. Impressive visuals and story. Combat is easy to pick up, but very deep if you want to get really into it. Great sense of a massive world filled with colorful and interesting characters. Definitely one of the best PS4 games.
  20. Theowner30
    Apr 22, 2018
    10
    If this is just a little taste of the amazing games to come i can't wait. I have not played it for many hours but it has already emerged me so much. The graphics the voice acting the game play the story.
    This game is simply incredible.
  21. danellington
    Apr 22, 2018
    10
    I mean wow. I went in to this thinking it was going to be a mediocre experience because you know - just another God of War game lol. How wrong I was. Turns out that when everything just lines up perfectly, you have a 10/10 game. And in a world of grindy empty and unfocussed games this was so refreshing to see. If there ever was a reason to buy a PS4 well hey - it's this game. Feel free toI mean wow. I went in to this thinking it was going to be a mediocre experience because you know - just another God of War game lol. How wrong I was. Turns out that when everything just lines up perfectly, you have a 10/10 game. And in a world of grindy empty and unfocussed games this was so refreshing to see. If there ever was a reason to buy a PS4 well hey - it's this game. Feel free to read the salty Xbox fanboy negative reviews because those are pretty much the only reviews bashing the game. The limitations of this game are the limitations of technology - apart from that it's a solid 10/10 with the highest seal of approval one could give.… Expand
  22. Yyuki
    Apr 22, 2018
    10
    Wow Santa Monica studios. I did not expect this type of epic gaming experience. Furthermore I never thought it was possible for me to think that a God of War game could be on the top of my list for Game of The Year 2018 - but damn. This hit all the right notes and if you just let yourself fall into the experience it's just simply one of the best games to come out in a long long time. DoWow Santa Monica studios. I did not expect this type of epic gaming experience. Furthermore I never thought it was possible for me to think that a God of War game could be on the top of my list for Game of The Year 2018 - but damn. This hit all the right notes and if you just let yourself fall into the experience it's just simply one of the best games to come out in a long long time. Do yourself a favour and buy it. Perhaps get another copy for someone you care about.… Expand
  23. Killask
    Apr 22, 2018
    10
    Best game of this generation in my opinion. Gameplay got an welcome change, graphic is stunning and the story is great too.
  24. Jorlan
    Apr 22, 2018
    10
    Let us get straight to the point, the God of War 2018 is best game to date. The production value of this game is astounding. This is a kind of game to only comes out rarely in each console generation. Graphics - 10
    Music - 10
    Story - 10
    Gameplay - 10

    As a gamer, I highly recommend this game. This game alone is worth the price of a PS4.
  25. Colafreeze
    Apr 22, 2018
    10
    An absolutely stellar reinvigoration of the God of War series. Last of Us 2 will definitely have a tough time overthrowing this instant classic. It has just enough of everything to achieve that perfect blend of gameplay with adventure without being too heavy on any single aspect. 10/10 and an instant classic
  26. SaiXavier
    Apr 22, 2018
    10
    I never thought the game of the year for me would be a God of War game. I liked the brutality, and back in the day it was just a game about brutality with a semi-epic story. Now Santa Monica studios has come up with a spin on this that makes it a truly compelling story and they didn't have to sacrifice any other elements that made the series so great in the first place. Definitely a 10/10I never thought the game of the year for me would be a God of War game. I liked the brutality, and back in the day it was just a game about brutality with a semi-epic story. Now Santa Monica studios has come up with a spin on this that makes it a truly compelling story and they didn't have to sacrifice any other elements that made the series so great in the first place. Definitely a 10/10 must own.… Expand
  27. keitsen
    Apr 22, 2018
    10
    The Best Game of GoW, wow! is awesome, I loved the story, characters, the gameplay is the best of the best, I look forward to the second part.
  28. Colaflame
    Apr 22, 2018
    10
    This is a stellar revival of Kratos that blends terrific graphics with modern gameplay. It strikes the perfect balance. Must own game.
  29. Swabator
    Apr 22, 2018
    10
    Brilliant. Everything is in the place and working. Amazing graphics, engaging and brutal fighting, great voice-acting, beautiful world, great music and storytelling. Absolute must buy. Second title on PS4,where my console will be at my friends house, because even some of PC master race must play( after TLOU RE)
  30. mrpraveen7796
    Apr 22, 2018
    10
    Top notch graphics and gameplay. Great example for the future of single player gaming.
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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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