God of War

 PlayStation 4
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9.1

Universal acclaim- based on 23476 Ratings

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  1. Lucky_kenshin
    Apr 21, 2018
    0
    this game was such a disappointment . GOW 2018 doesnt made anything new its like santa monica just used every gameplay expample of every popular game copy/paste a kratos 3D model in the game.
    copy/paste on the story im getting bored about all this "companion" mecahanics every time they try to tell me a "deep" story.
    boring mechanics, every second i feel like ive already played this    this game was such a disappointment . GOW 2018 doesnt made anything new its like santa monica just used every gameplay expample of every popular game copy/paste a kratos 3D model in the game.
    copy/paste on the story im getting bored about all this "companion" mecahanics every time they try to tell me a "deep" story.

    boring mechanics, every second i feel like ive already played this theres nothing new...

    when i buy a PS4 -Pro i was expecting 60FPS on every game this game cant reach even 50 bad optimisation.    … Expand
  2. Sawadit
    Apr 20, 2018
    8
    I feel the game's rather overhyped. Objectively, this is NOT a bad game, in terms of technical prowess, mechanics, production value, but I've wanted to quit the game on several occasions. It's definitely NOT a bad game, but it doesn't merit a 9 or 10 or comparisons to other great games. First the world is very nice for the most part, but, some areas are extremely color-saturated andI feel the game's rather overhyped. Objectively, this is NOT a bad game, in terms of technical prowess, mechanics, production value, but I've wanted to quit the game on several occasions. It's definitely NOT a bad game, but it doesn't merit a 9 or 10 or comparisons to other great games. First the world is very nice for the most part, but, some areas are extremely color-saturated and feels too cartoonish compared to the serious tone the game seems to want to set; it really bothered me on many instances. It's as if you're playing the Last of Us, and then suddenly the environment turns into a JRPG or WoW world. I found it really jarring. The combat is good; definitely better than say Witcher which had horrible combat. Although, however, mechanically and control-wise it has similarities to Dark Souls and Bloodborne, there's NO meat to the combat, because too easy to get away from enemies simply by outdistancing. You can also, just keep your shield up with infinite stamina. Also, because you can take so much damage, I felt no desire to master the combat. Just roll and dodge and the enemies can hardly harm you. Many instances, I can tell the enemies were designed to be bad to fit the combat, not the other way; it's really glaring and threw me sometimes. I feel like I'm terrible with the combat because didn't want to be bothered learning, but still end up making progress easily. No critic that compares this combat favorably to Bloodborne or Dark Souls should be taken seriously - they simply don't know what they are talking about.
    I also hate puzzles in games like these. I've spent more time doing puzzles than fighting or advancing the storyline. Inevitably, environmental puzzles like these become frustrating to me. I always get stuck not because the puzzle is clever, but because of some control mechanic that the game never bothers to explain. Example, at one of the bridges, took me 30 minutes running around trying to figure out how to break a chain that I could see through a broken cage to keep a bridge down. Well, turned out I could hold the mechanism and throw the axe at the same time - I just didn't know the mechanics allowed me to do that. That puzzle cost me 30 minutes of progress and frustration. The UI is also so chock full of tiny TL;DR script. I read and read at start, but at some point just gave up cause none of it seem to matter. Roll a lot and I eventually get through the enemies, so why bother learning the tedious systems? The level design is also extremely annoyingly-straight, corridor-like. I did not think it would bother me so much, but this whole game is like that one Dark Souls 2 area where 3 foot rubble stops you from progressing. The Corridor walls are often made of a log or a 2 ft rock that before you could climb or lift, but now you can't because it's a invisible wall. It's really jarring to be able to hop over one log, but not another that looks identical; to be able to climb over a small incline in one instance, but not in 90% of other instances- over and over and over. The game also seems to take pride in annoying you with glimpses of chests/areas not open yet, that you feel you should be able to open but in fact is on the next level. The thing is you don't know if that chest or area is on the next level or on this level. Also, I always seem to get motion sick with certain games. Uncharted 4 and Persona 5 made me motion sick and so does this game; I figured out why - it's whenever the game takes it upon itself to arrest camera controls away from you to show you QTE. My brain/thumb is turning left but no, the camera turns right. Ugh!
    The other aspect of the game that is overhyped is the one long single stretch with no load screen. Yes, it maybe true, but there are times when Kratos suddenly can NOT run, and you KNOW it's loading some thing in the background. I'd rather loading screens and have more control of my character. Also, every critic has stated that they do not find Atreus annoying as they feared - well, I did - not much but I did.
    As I stated, the game does NOT deserve anything less than a 7-8. It's a very well made game, but it also does not deserve a 9 or a 10 either. The puzzles make the game plodding. The customization screen is annoyingly complicated and wordy. The linear corridor-like maps/levels grate on me- A LOT. The combat is above-average but not the best. A critic said this game is better than Uncharted, Dark Souls, Witcher, Last of Us, etc., and that it's the game of the generation. I don't think so. Dark Souls has better atmosphere and combat. Last of Us has a better story and atmosphere also. I would also say Horizon Zero Dawn had better gameplay, characters, world. I do believe it's better than Uncharted and Witcher in most aspect, however. It's a SOLID game - but a few things annoyed me to no end. It's worth buying at $60, but don't go in overhyped before playing. It's just ok, not phenomenal.    … Expand
  3. corcoles9310
    Apr 20, 2018
    10
    Demasiadas palabras para describir esta obra de arte, una maravillosa aventura que da inicio a una nueva saga por venir. Intentare resumirlo brevemente para que la gente no se deje llevar por notas de trols que ponen un 0 sin ningun tipo de conocimiento sobre este videojuego. Graficamente es un juego espectacular con una direccion artística digna de admiración y unos modelados sublimes.Demasiadas palabras para describir esta obra de arte, una maravillosa aventura que da inicio a una nueva saga por venir. Intentare resumirlo brevemente para que la gente no se deje llevar por notas de trols que ponen un 0 sin ningun tipo de conocimiento sobre este videojuego. Graficamente es un juego espectacular con una direccion artística digna de admiración y unos modelados sublimes. El juego ha variado respecto a las anteriores entregas pero eso no lo ha hecho peor juego solo diferente. Es un juego mas largo, mas rejugable y aunque a priori parece que no pero con mas variantes en combate. Una historia profunda y adulta que deja al lado al kratos vengativo para mostrarnos a un padre protegiendo a su hijo pero con las heridas del pasado impidiendo que sea ese padre que quiere ser. Una obra maestra en todos los sentidos y el mejor juego de la generacion sin ningun lugar a dudas.… Expand
  4. greatsiayanman8
    Apr 20, 2018
    10
    This game is on another level. i'm not a big single player kind of gamer, but this game had me captivated from the very beginning!
    Santa Monica Studios have produced something amazing. The voice acting, the dialogue between father and son, the cinematics, the combat... Everything just fits together perfectly.
    EA says single player games are dead, perhaps if they took a leaf out of    This game is on another level. i'm not a big single player kind of gamer, but this game had me captivated from the very beginning!
    Santa Monica Studios have produced something amazing. The voice acting, the dialogue between father and son, the cinematics, the combat... Everything just fits together perfectly.

    EA says single player games are dead, perhaps if they took a leaf out of Santa Monica Studio's book and didnt produce microtransaction infested trash they too could have gamers cheering, rather than politicians debating!    … Expand
  5. Manodudes117
    Apr 20, 2018
    10
    This game is simply amazing, with almos perfect diolog between kratos and atreus making great character development,the combat is the best one ive seen in years being a mixcture of dark souls and the old god of wars. Just buy the game.
  6. Cesar_Perchi
    Apr 20, 2018
    10
    De los mejores juego de Playstation 4 Sony tiene que seguir haciendo juegos así.
  7. Wan900
    Apr 20, 2018
    10
    After 15 hours of playing i can definitely say, that this is one of the best mature action-adventure games in this genereation. Brilliant story, a nice father and son relationship and a combat system that reaches its complexity more and more as you progress through the diversified and wonderful world. (10/10)
  8. Magicted135
    Apr 20, 2018
    10
    This isnt just the best game this generation it's the best game ever. Enough said.
  9. Fishie_Mishie06
    Apr 20, 2018
    10
    When Kratos was fighting and killing gods.I said "This game series its gonna be like cod nothing new just the same game over and over".But now i think that Sony Santa Monica neilt it.I was completely into the story Kratos trying to teach his son how to survive and fight is a great combination.And by my stander i think this on of if not the best PlayStantion exclusive of all time.
  10. Direjor
    Apr 20, 2018
    10
    Большое и красивое приключение с отличной драматургией. Планка качества задрана до уровня Одни из Нас. Приятно видеть как разработчики и Кори Барлог преобразили игру !
  11. officialsb7
    Apr 20, 2018
    10
    When you play this game, you really feel the emotions for the characters and most importantly, you feel the heart and soul that got put into making this title. The game, combat, environment, mechanics, they all feel fresh and innovative and the addition of the RPG element just adds more play-ability and uniqueness. You really get to make Kratos your own by choosing his gear, upgrading theWhen you play this game, you really feel the emotions for the characters and most importantly, you feel the heart and soul that got put into making this title. The game, combat, environment, mechanics, they all feel fresh and innovative and the addition of the RPG element just adds more play-ability and uniqueness. You really get to make Kratos your own by choosing his gear, upgrading the arsenal, basically you can make him more Godly and so much more. All in all, this is a fantastic achievement for Sony Santa Monica Studios and they succeeded in innovating literally everything about the franchise. To those who are still skeptical about this game, invest into this game and play it. The music is truly special, the environments look amazing, the exploration is very rewarding though sometimes, challenging. Lastly, there IS a reason why this game is getting more 10s than any other score. Believe it, you will LOVE this game.… Expand
  12. Rad_kills
    Apr 20, 2018
    10
    It has been a long time since a game has made me feel like i am actually assuming the role of my character. With God of War, the seamless camera and narrative presents Kratos in a way that makes this feel like an entire new series, yet there are calls to the past that make die-hard fans smile. The combat is fluid and strategic, with the ax cutting through air like butter. it feels great toIt has been a long time since a game has made me feel like i am actually assuming the role of my character. With God of War, the seamless camera and narrative presents Kratos in a way that makes this feel like an entire new series, yet there are calls to the past that make die-hard fans smile. The combat is fluid and strategic, with the ax cutting through air like butter. it feels great to play such a work of art. It makes me very excited for future installments and the continued evolution of single-player gaming experiences.… Expand
  13. Yunaya
    Apr 20, 2018
    10
    Its perfect music graphic gameplay. While playing i felt my self living their life.
  14. Colaflare
    Apr 20, 2018
    10
    An absolutely fantastic spin on Kratos that I never thought possible. It manages to link in more story and familiar brutality through excellent pacing in the gameplay while maintaining a fantastic musical score throughout. This game is a must own and people will most likely be singing its praises for some time even after the initial hype dies down. Definitely a strong contender for game ofAn absolutely fantastic spin on Kratos that I never thought possible. It manages to link in more story and familiar brutality through excellent pacing in the gameplay while maintaining a fantastic musical score throughout. This game is a must own and people will most likely be singing its praises for some time even after the initial hype dies down. Definitely a strong contender for game of the year.… Expand
  15. Player3Friend
    Apr 20, 2018
    0
    16 hours to end, and 8 hours of cutscenes, this is a movie. It s very repetitive, the same enemies keep coming over and over again from the first stage to the last one. This make the game very repetitive. The Troll appeared so much time with every color possible. The Water Effects is terrible, there is a lot of blur in the distante graphics, there is a lot of fog to hide the lack of power16 hours to end, and 8 hours of cutscenes, this is a movie. It s very repetitive, the same enemies keep coming over and over again from the first stage to the last one. This make the game very repetitive. The Troll appeared so much time with every color possible. The Water Effects is terrible, there is a lot of blur in the distante graphics, there is a lot of fog to hide the lack of power to process everything. The game is not 4k, only 1080, 30 fps with a lot of downs below 22 fps. There is no co-op, no multiplayer, just finish and forget that this game. This is not a God of War.… Expand
  16. Alekiss
    Apr 20, 2018
    10
    Sem duvidas o melhor God of War feito, sistema de batalha perfeito, historia maravilhosa, personagens carismaticos, graficos lindos.
  17. MrFlankster
    Apr 20, 2018
    10
    This has been phenomenal!! To me it draws a lot of comparisons to the Last of Us. It's a buddy game, much like the Last of Us. The game-play is much more varied. To me, if The Last of Us is a 10, then this is a 9.7.... but The Last of Us is my all time favorite game.

    This is God of War re-imagined... and they did it right. It was risky, but the pulled it off. I think there is a very    This has been phenomenal!! To me it draws a lot of comparisons to the Last of Us. It's a buddy game, much like the Last of Us. The game-play is much more varied. To me, if The Last of Us is a 10, then this is a 9.7.... but The Last of Us is my all time favorite game.

    This is God of War re-imagined... and they did it right. It was risky, but the pulled it off. I think there is a very steep learning curve. It was almost intimidating, but when you build up the Leviathan and start executing "true" combos, there is no game out there like it. Who knows, maybe it'll be a perfect "10" right up there with TLoU by the time I'm done with it.    … Expand
  18. Fallenking
    Apr 20, 2018
    10
    A Masterful Game! A culmination of Santa Monica's experience and craft. Truly an experience, They presented us with new hopes. A soft reboot of a franchise which opens up new doors for the future of Kratos by far It sits as one of the very best single player game ever made. I really recommend anyone to play this work of art. truly the future is bright for this franchise can't wait to see
  19. Sceptic
    Apr 20, 2018
    9
    Visually spectacular,but brings nothing new to gameplay.GOW is heavily influenced by The Last Of Us and the Uncharted series.In fact,they're almost the same games in different costumes...Nevertheless,this is a fantastic experience and must be played.The combat system is nuanced,but fiddly.The story and acting are fine,with great enemy variety and design.The exploration and side missionVisually spectacular,but brings nothing new to gameplay.GOW is heavily influenced by The Last Of Us and the Uncharted series.In fact,they're almost the same games in different costumes...Nevertheless,this is a fantastic experience and must be played.The combat system is nuanced,but fiddly.The story and acting are fine,with great enemy variety and design.The exploration and side mission structure are great and the game as a whole shouldn't be missed.… Expand
  20. Xcalibur78
    Apr 20, 2018
    10
    BEST GAME EVER! No competition GOTY .The story,The game play,the father son relationship,the graphics , just spectacular!I dig the new kratos. Hats off to Cory Barlog and SANTA MONICA STUDIOS for making this masterpiece
  21. ClubPS
    Apr 20, 2018
    10
    God OD War esta de regreso, pero en esta ocasión ambientado en los parajes nórdicos, con cambios muy notables, desde el cambio de cámara hasta la jugabilidad, todos estos cambios eran una preocupación para los fans, sin embargo y con una gran alegría vengo a decirles que el juego se siente bien en todos los aspectos, desde el gameplay el cual se siente igual de frenético que los anterioresGod OD War esta de regreso, pero en esta ocasión ambientado en los parajes nórdicos, con cambios muy notables, desde el cambio de cámara hasta la jugabilidad, todos estos cambios eran una preocupación para los fans, sin embargo y con una gran alegría vengo a decirles que el juego se siente bien en todos los aspectos, desde el gameplay el cual se siente igual de frenético que los anteriores GOW, sin embargo en esta nueva aventura nos acompaña Atreus, el hijo de Kratos y el cual sera una gran adición al juego y lejos de ser una molestia es un gran compañero con una excelente inteligencia artificial.
    Gráficamente luce genial, siendo uno de los mejores juegos visualmente de este año 2018, superando a muchos juegos de la actual generación.
    La historia la cual obviamente no contare nada para no entrar en spoilers, pero superficialmente es magnifica y te matendra interesado de principio a fin.
    Un juego totalmente recomendado y es indispensable para los poseedores de una consola PS4.    … Expand
  22. samstylle
    Apr 20, 2018
    10
    perfeito primeira meia hora do jogo me deixou sem palavras parabens amei tematica amei a historia adorei como eles mudaram o jogo completamente de uma forma que deu certo e foi muito audaciosos .
    Masterpeice pretty **** amazing!!!! no wrods to say well very very done!
  23. smokeyrecordz
    Apr 20, 2018
    10
    die grafik ist einfach unfassbar gut.. in jeder hinsicht ein meisterwerk...
  24. xl33tgamerx
    Apr 20, 2018
    10
    Amazing 10/10. This game will easily become the flagship game for PS4. Beautifully rendered in HDR, the game looks crisp and amazing, and plays like an action movie. While many sequels over-promise and under-deliver, Santa Monica Studios brings us a ray of hope that games can continue to get even better with each sequel. If you haven't played God of War yet, you haven't played God of War at all.
  25. Rodran
    Apr 20, 2018
    10
    Todo lo que siempre he querido de un God of War. Excelente historia, un combate mejorado grandiosos gráficos. Es una gran experiencia desde el inicio hasta el final.
  26. Evandromota
    Apr 20, 2018
    10
    Sensacional! O melhor god of war de todos! Graficos, jogabilidade tudo perfeito. Já é um clássico da atual geração.
  27. Technique93
    Apr 20, 2018
    10
    Game of the generation! Xbox fanboys are crying and giving bad reviews, pathetic!
  28. Insane-Lord_
    Apr 20, 2018
    5
    Cara o game não possui nenhuma mecanica inovadora que já não foi usada em outros games o jogo e hype puro simplesmente repetitivo ao extremo
  29. detro1t
    Apr 20, 2018
    10
    Everything in this game is gorgeous. It has graphics to just stop and appreciate, a story that keeps you interested in continue, a bunch OSTs worth listening alone, battles, great variety of enemies, huge enemies, characters that you care for, the world is big and worth exploration, and its full content what means no sh!ts like DLCs. It is a masterpiece.
  30. GimmeSauce
    Apr 20, 2018
    10
    This game was a treat with its emotionally griping story, amazingly cinematic combat and cut scenes, and with the visuals that it deserves. The game in my opinion is truly one of the greatest single player experiences there is in today market. The studio behind this gem, Santa Monica Studio, did an extraordinary job on every detail and the voice acting was astonishing, especially the voiceThis game was a treat with its emotionally griping story, amazingly cinematic combat and cut scenes, and with the visuals that it deserves. The game in my opinion is truly one of the greatest single player experiences there is in today market. The studio behind this gem, Santa Monica Studio, did an extraordinary job on every detail and the voice acting was astonishing, especially the voice actor for Kratos who brought a wore down and beaten tone to him. Did i mention the magnificent soundtrack that gave me goosebumps just listening to it. Over all, this game set the bar for what a
    triple A single player video game should be. I can't wait for the next one.    … Expand
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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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