God of War

 PlayStation 4
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9.1

Universal acclaim- based on 23476 Ratings

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  1. rubensoares01
    Apr 21, 2018
    10
    this game is for sure the best god of war ever made, great combos and it isnt a hack and slash game, the puzzles are amazing i love the puzzles... Man if this game doesnt come the GOTY i dont know it is going on in this world... Santa Monica Studios is full of genius people that putted their life in this game, i waited for this since e3 2016, and i dont regret of waiting for this game mythis game is for sure the best god of war ever made, great combos and it isnt a hack and slash game, the puzzles are amazing i love the puzzles... Man if this game doesnt come the GOTY i dont know it is going on in this world... Santa Monica Studios is full of genius people that putted their life in this game, i waited for this since e3 2016, and i dont regret of waiting for this game my birth were 4 months ago and i asked for my parents wait for god of war, without a thougt the game of ps4… Expand
  2. kratosps
    Apr 21, 2018
    10
    Best god of war game ever made!! this "evolution" was necessary, good work from devs
  3. Psicocrusher
    Apr 21, 2018
    10
    This is what evolution is! This version of Kratos is just amazing! Loved it!
  4. Joey_thecool1
    Apr 21, 2018
    10
    Anyone who is a fan of the God of War series has been waiting eight years for this game, and after playing it nonstop the past god-knows-how-long, I can easily say that this entry in the series is the best ever and lives up to all the hype it is receiving. It's graphically gorgeous, cinematically riveting, a hell of a lot of fun to play, and a reminder that Playstation's slogan "The bestAnyone who is a fan of the God of War series has been waiting eight years for this game, and after playing it nonstop the past god-knows-how-long, I can easily say that this entry in the series is the best ever and lives up to all the hype it is receiving. It's graphically gorgeous, cinematically riveting, a hell of a lot of fun to play, and a reminder that Playstation's slogan "The best place to play" is so true. With more than ever before to do, customize, and find, you'll find yourself easily putting over fifty hours into this, probably a lot more. I love everything about this game, one of the best I've ever played.… Expand
  5. avbond
    Apr 21, 2018
    10
    Wow what a Game just stunning, this has to be game of the year will take a lot to beat this ignore 0 scores,EA single player games are DEAD LOL
  6. OzmaIX
    Apr 21, 2018
    10
    I was sceptical about writing this as it would be my first metacritic review ever, the game deserves all the praise it has been receiving. Every single inch/cm of God of War has been buffed, shined, polished and then buffed/shined/polished all over again. A truly monumental achievement in narrative driven modern gaming. (And thats not to say gameplay and revamped combat takes a back seat.I was sceptical about writing this as it would be my first metacritic review ever, the game deserves all the praise it has been receiving. Every single inch/cm of God of War has been buffed, shined, polished and then buffed/shined/polished all over again. A truly monumental achievement in narrative driven modern gaming. (And thats not to say gameplay and revamped combat takes a back seat. The visceral satisfying combat that is Kratos's whirlwind of mayhem and barely supressed fury is incredibly satisfying and to my pleasant surprise incorprates Atreus (*inhale* BOY) and his bow assisting mechanics to great effect. Whilst I will develop a better idea of the replayibilty of the game at a later stage, I can happily say that God of War is a game that history will judge as having raised the bar yet again in an already stellar generation of immersive single player gaming experiences. God of War is a game in but name only. Its true form is that of a story. A story of a Man, a Boy and a Mountain. An Axe, a Promise and a Fury the likes of which the Northren Realms have never seen before. Turn that first page with Kratos and Atreus and you'll love every step you walk with them.… Expand
  7. Kaue_Extreme
    Apr 21, 2018
    10
    Para mim, o melhor game da saga, gráficos, jogabilidade e história bem desenvolvidos.Extremamente recomendado.
  8. OurGRamingStyle
    Apr 21, 2018
    10
    First 10 hours....i am currently at the first 10 hours of the game and thats why i can finally now talk about it....cause on the first 10 minutes i couldnt take a word out of my mouth...i couldnt breath and i couldnt believe of what i was watching...playing...listening or feeling...I am gonna start with the combat system...i really like that Dark Souls kinda touch for one reason...cause itFirst 10 hours....i am currently at the first 10 hours of the game and thats why i can finally now talk about it....cause on the first 10 minutes i couldnt take a word out of my mouth...i couldnt breath and i couldnt believe of what i was watching...playing...listening or feeling...I am gonna start with the combat system...i really like that Dark Souls kinda touch for one reason...cause it really makes you to get into that darkness of a fight that this game really represents....
    Graphics...enormous...i live every single texture that it uses and also the lighting especially on the transition scenes between the environments its very very stabilized. Voice overs are insanesly good...it makes you feel the anger..the care, the love...everything in every single word on those dialogues.
    As for the music and that unbelievable work from Bear Mcreary i have nothing to say...i just wish i could upload a picture from my goose bumps seriously.
    Santa Monica Studio you nailed it.
    Thats all i can say. 10/10 i wish i could do it a 100/10 on the rating here.    … Expand
  9. redwingsfan92
    Apr 21, 2018
    10
    I have played hundreds of AAA titles in my lifetime and I am very particular about which games i play. I do not say it lightly but this game has the greatest opening hours of any game I have ever played. Period.
  10. rmnfr777
    Apr 21, 2018
    10
    God of War(2018) it's the best on the series, don't mind hatefull user reviews or pretencious critic, this game it',s simple art.
    I do not own a ps4 myself, but i' expending my weekend at a friend's house just to play this game and all I have to say is: engaging rpg-esque combat, with delightful progress systems, deep story(even more for old fans), breathtaking visuals and such an must    God of War(2018) it's the best on the series, don't mind hatefull user reviews or pretencious critic, this game it',s simple art.
    I do not own a ps4 myself, but i' expending my weekend at a friend's house just to play this game and all I have to say is: engaging rpg-esque combat, with delightful progress systems, deep story(even more for old fans), breathtaking visuals and such an must play masterpiece. Great job Santa Monica, you made me want to buy a console after all this years!    … Expand
  11. XPHERE
    Apr 21, 2018
    10
    The best god of war game i ever played.the amazing graphics the polished combat the one shot never cutting camera for the entire game,there is too much effort and love put in to this.a must play.
  12. camilorxn
    Apr 21, 2018
    10
    espectacular, el mejor god of war que he jugado y uno de los mejores titulos de ps4.
  13. OnlyOneHere
    Apr 21, 2018
    0
    This isn't even a game, this is a movie. The story is bad and has so many oscar bait moments, to give players the impression that the story is good. The combat is so boring and repetitive. There is lack of enemy variety. The graphics are amazing but the only reason it's amazing is because there is so much fog. The fog hides the bad pop-ins, performance issues and terrible draw distance.This isn't even a game, this is a movie. The story is bad and has so many oscar bait moments, to give players the impression that the story is good. The combat is so boring and repetitive. There is lack of enemy variety. The graphics are amazing but the only reason it's amazing is because there is so much fog. The fog hides the bad pop-ins, performance issues and terrible draw distance. They also lied that the story is 35 hours. I beat the story in just 15 hours.

    There is no multiplayer at all. So once you beat the story, this game will go back to the shelf and collect dust. $60 for a game with no replayability is a cashgrab. I recommend you wait for this game to drop to $10 before picking it up.    … Expand
  14. kraken916
    Apr 21, 2018
    10
    This is an amazing game.A straight run for game of the year.It took five years to make this game but in the end a masterpiece happened.
  15. KimCh0
    Apr 21, 2018
    10
    A new refreshing concept way of introducing God of War, has a deep story that will captivate gamers on spending plenty of hours of they're free time, 10/10 waiting for Ragnarok.
  16. xhaosis
    Apr 21, 2018
    10
    I dug up my old account just to give this a 10. Game developers take note..

    Good job Santa Monica. You brought gaming back to where it used to be no gimmicks, no loot boxes no multiplayer slum just pure artistry and fun. Thanks again, we will support this product til we depart..
  17. MarvelFTW
    Apr 21, 2018
    10
    God of War is phenomenal! Definitely worth the long wait! I'm not even a God of War fan but this game really hit the spot! This is in my top 3 list of favorite PS4 games! Top 5 favorite games of all time!
  18. Alex13ace
    Apr 21, 2018
    10
    A flawless masterpiece of the current console generation, i recomment it to everyone!!!
  19. agent13
    Apr 21, 2018
    10
    I have been a fan of gow since the first game in the series, god of war is better than all of the previous titles and it's a masterpiece in every aspect. I'm so far from finishing the game but gow is already the best game i have ever played.
  20. thefather
    Apr 21, 2018
    7
    no time to read all green feedbacks, this is random green feedback

    "Pretty much everything Ive ever wanted from a God of war game. Excellent story, deep combat and great graphics. Great experience from start to finish" God of War without jump sucked very very much, now this is not the dynamic game for witch I bought PS every time , now it is interactive movie! But maybe I am getting    no time to read all green feedbacks, this is random green feedback

    "Pretty much everything Ive ever wanted from a God of war game. Excellent story, deep combat and great graphics. Great experience from start to finish"

    God of War without jump sucked very very much, now this is not the dynamic game for witch I bought PS every time , now it is interactive movie! But maybe I am getting old.
    For graphics and story I will give 6 but gameplay is lagging way behind!    … Expand
  21. TonyNavarro
    Apr 21, 2018
    10
    God of War is not a perfect game but it is a very good one to start a new saga. Graphics and soundtrack are awesome and I think it is a masterpiece.
  22. vasyndrom
    Apr 21, 2018
    10
    Great reboot for a long successfull franchise. What can i say i love every second spent with Kratos and his son and if i could i’d play it all day/night long. Haven’t got such urge to play a game since The Witcher 3.
  23. Odedy7
    Apr 21, 2018
    10
    I don’t want to finish this game,10/10 amazing game full of surprises , god of all games
  24. SkinTicket08
    Apr 21, 2018
    10
    So let me just start off by saying this is nothing like The Last Of Us. Kratos is a much older wiser god with a godly son as well, and I think this fits Kratos very well better narrative great combat and stunning scenery! There has been a few bugs with the Boy but nothing game breaking. Being a Good Of War fan since the beginning this is what I've been waiting for! It's not over the topSo let me just start off by saying this is nothing like The Last Of Us. Kratos is a much older wiser god with a godly son as well, and I think this fits Kratos very well better narrative great combat and stunning scenery! There has been a few bugs with the Boy but nothing game breaking. Being a Good Of War fan since the beginning this is what I've been waiting for! It's not over the top with gore but that kind of fits how Kratos has become now. Highly recommend this to anyone just getting started on a PS4!… Expand
  25. banc11
    Apr 21, 2018
    10
    Just played the first four hours of the game at midnight launch and need to put myself to bed because it is 435am.. The axe throwing animation might be the greatest gameplay mechanic ever placed in a game and makes the combat feel fluid and dynamic. This game is a 10/10 setting the benchmark for games of this generation. Story/Gameplay/Graphics/Music all phenomenal.
  26. bigbear1002
    Apr 21, 2018
    10
    The new transformation has led to a new beginning. A new combat system still retains the style of the past. The new plot makes me expect the arrival of the second generation
  27. M4R3
    Apr 21, 2018
    10
    This game is a masterpiece. I enjoyed every second of the game.
    Santa Monica Studio THANK YOU !!!
  28. mohammadjvhry
    Apr 21, 2018
    10
    lets start with the pros of this game first in this recent years this kind of combat has become so famous and popular for gamers and now with the camera positioning we can feel how kratos feels in battles and be closer to the battles
    secondly, kratos's son was thought to be a not essential but every body is wrong it stars with "oh i have a son" to"OMG where is my son " he is so helpful in    lets start with the pros of this game first in this recent years this kind of combat has become so famous and popular for gamers and now with the camera positioning we can feel how kratos feels in battles and be closer to the battles
    secondly, kratos's son was thought to be a not essential but every body is wrong it stars with "oh i have a son" to"OMG where is my son " he is so helpful in game and you'd enjoy telling him what to do and what not to do.
    BUT THE CONS
    i believe the only con of this game is the fact that it leaves the gap between killing himself to going to norse god unanswered i mean how did he survive why is he here so it makes the story of the game not as good as possible
    to sum up the game is great and it worth playing    … Expand
  29. miguel1024
    Apr 21, 2018
    10
    Solo puedo decir que es el juego que mas me a emocionado de Ps4, Increíblemente épico
  30. arthalcy0n
    Apr 21, 2018
    3
    Сейчас бы в 2018 году выпускать игры с геймплеем, где нужно искать артефакты, осматривая каждый угол локаций. С неудобной камерой осматривать каждый угол, всматриваясь в текстуры и искать, как попасть в закрытую область с сундуком. А если ты что-то пропустил и перешел в следующую локацию, то уже не имеешь возможности вернуться назад, хоть снова начинай. И после всего этого драться сСейчас бы в 2018 году выпускать игры с геймплеем, где нужно искать артефакты, осматривая каждый угол локаций. С неудобной камерой осматривать каждый угол, всматриваясь в текстуры и искать, как попасть в закрытую область с сундуком. А если ты что-то пропустил и перешел в следующую локацию, то уже не имеешь возможности вернуться назад, хоть снова начинай. И после всего этого драться с неудобным управлением, бросая кривой топор во врагов и возвращать его. Бои просто ужасные - кое-как прицелился, бросил топор, вернул топор, снова кое-как прицеливаться. Вся игра сводится к собирательству и однотипным боям с одними и теми же врагами. Радует в игре только картинка и отдельно поставленные сцены. Но в целом игра ужасна. Такое даже игрой не назовешь.… Expand
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#2 Best PS4 Game of 2018
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#1 Most Discussed PS4 Game of 2018
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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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