God of War

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9.1

Universal acclaim- based on 23476 Ratings

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  1. metapau
    Nov 14, 2019
    2
    I literally can't understand how can this be a hit when we have open world games like RDR2, Zero Down, and many more that WAY surpasses it generally in intelectual, artistic, mechanical and every other aspect. it's a Boring as hell linear game with a lot of limitations and repetitive to the bone mechanics. Would not recommend to anyone. It's a waste of time. You won't get smarter or betterI literally can't understand how can this be a hit when we have open world games like RDR2, Zero Down, and many more that WAY surpasses it generally in intelectual, artistic, mechanical and every other aspect. it's a Boring as hell linear game with a lot of limitations and repetitive to the bone mechanics. Would not recommend to anyone. It's a waste of time. You won't get smarter or better after spending time with this dull and ugly game.
    What I CAN praise, though, is animation intros and graphics quality. And that's about it.    … Expand
  2. zegene
    Apr 25, 2020
    2
    Boring puzzles to solve. I am totally uninterested in story. Hate when a character can't climb somewhere other than marked areas. Only the combats are ok.
  3. Vahidasd95
    Sep 22, 2020
    2
    As a fan of GOW Series really disappointing
    Gameplay is good but its not a god of war its more like combining Action-Adventure and Souls-like!
    And Valyries and Trolls are fighting at same style
    About story is really good but sometimes it get boring My rate is 2/10
  4. Luciole44
    Aug 3, 2020
    2
    An other overrated game, i feel the gameplay like an old "Beat em up" game, just spend the entire game just pushing the square button . The characters and dub were pretty good . But gameplay is cringe as hell .
  5. ColinDa
    Jul 5, 2023
    2
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. I have played the previous God of War titles on the ps3 and I was disappointed. On the ps3 God of War 1-3 were available, and despite some issues with the controls they were competing games. God of War 2018 looks nice, but that is were the issues start. There is no backstory it just, God of War and boy, and that is it. And there are no combos at least to start. Then the first boss fight is against a giant were you are supposed to use boy to shoot his arrows to stun the enemy and guess what, the arrows basically do nothing and the giant can take you down in 2-3 hits. Ok beat the giant the you get the next boss fight The Stranger, who you never know who he is or what he wants you just end up in a protracted fight. When you fight the stranger he will charge at you which forces you to use your shield and you miss and chance to counter. On a rare occasion you can finally attack the stranger and start to do damage guess what happens, suddenly right in the middle of you attack combo the stranger will counter your attacks stopping you combo. But you can't counterattack the stranger when he attacks you. Only played the first trophy but was unimpressed, not sure if I will play more.… Expand
  6. Thiagodc
    Sep 23, 2022
    2
    História ridícula, nem de longe se parece os clássicos
    Inimigos repetitivos o jogo todo O que se salva é só os gráficos
  7. alexkatin1
    Sep 15, 2022
    2
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Half baked, watered down, unfinished and clearly un-needed newest game of the God of War series. Terrible, repetitive combat and boss battles with little to no enemy variety. Puzzles take two seconds to complete and are only difficult and challenging if you're 7 years old. Open world is absolutely awful where you have to spam quicktime events all the time to get anything done properly. The story is an actual mess, with no motives other than to go scatter some ashes of a woman we have NEVER MET so don't even care about, whilst random, terribly written enemies come to attack you because this game needs some sort of plotline. Just as the game is about to get kind of interesting, when you find out that Atreus is Loki, it ENDS. By far the worst God of War game and one of the most overrated games I have played in a long time. To give this game of the year back in 2018 was an actual crime.… Expand
  8. Mybutthurts
    Feb 25, 2023
    2
    I initially thought wow, it ticks all the blocks for a great game, then I played on and found it is actually very cookie cutter. If you took prince of Persia and transitioned it into a game for the LGBTQ community and it had an baby with mark ruffalo l, you would have something that resembles this.
  9. Kurt_Rivera
    Aug 22, 2018
    1
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Игра заканчивается спустя час игрового времени. Вы знакомитесь с сюжетом, персонажами, проходите весьма недурственный босс файт и...все. Дальше только рутина. Бэктрекинг, искусственное увеличение сложности с помощью высокоуровневых врагов, которые убивают тебя с одного удара и прочие радости. Хочешь завалить этих ничем не отличающихся от предыдущих скелетов, с уровнем +2 выше твоего? Бегай по локациям, как в жопу ужаленный, и собирай, собирай, собирай...шмот, удары, амулеты и тд и тп...это нереально скучно. А если ты вдруг встречаешь хоть какой то уникальный контент (с освобождением дракона, например), то тебя сразу же обламывают репетативностью. 1) С каких пор Кратос освобождает драконов?! Кратос УБИВАЕТ драконов! Убивать весело! Искать и ломать печати по всей карте в течении 40 минут, чтобы его освободить - вот это НЕ весело! А когда ящер свободен, тебя добивают сообщением! Вы освободили дракона! Вам доступно новое испытание: освободи еще 2-х драконов! Что?!?! Еще минимум два раза пройти через это дерьмо?!?! Ну нееет, ребятки. Диск в коробку, коробку на авито.… Expand
  10. amsterdream
    Nov 16, 2018
    1
    This is most disappointment 2018. Boring boat gameplay, backtracking, none gore, terrible level design, very bad graphic sudennly looks like PS2 era. Why second plan is so blurry?
  11. ayrten
    Jan 6, 2023
    1
    Great graphics, cant tell much about story as i didn't finished it.
    Gameplay is ruined. Poor mix of GoW and souls-wannabe didn't ended well and made game unplayable.
  12. Krzyhu666
    Apr 20, 2018
    1
    this is not a game as I expected. As a fan of GOD OF WAR I wanted to continue the great universe and this is a copy of THE LAST OF US and it is not successful. After 9 hours I went through the game and ending which is a disappointment. SONY why ????
  13. abvilla
    May 19, 2018
    1
    Ni la sombra de que lo eran las entregas pasadas... demasiado repetitiva y monótona la jugabilidad... la historia es muy predecible en todo momento.
  14. johnkoepi
    Oct 30, 2018
    1
    It's so much disappointing that in a pursuit for new trends of the open world, and Norse mythology authors ended up with this. It's not an action game anymore, but an under-semi-RPG with a lot of boring cursed dull looting of health and coins for upgrades wandering throughout quest-like locations where the hero must solve labyrinth puzzles of how to get to some distant sight or where theIt's so much disappointing that in a pursuit for new trends of the open world, and Norse mythology authors ended up with this. It's not an action game anymore, but an under-semi-RPG with a lot of boring cursed dull looting of health and coins for upgrades wandering throughout quest-like locations where the hero must solve labyrinth puzzles of how to get to some distant sight or where the secret location is to collect all the achievements. The biggest concern about this game is what it tries to be being not at the same time. The story could be so great if not buried under all these garbage of nonsense elements which brings nothing to the gameplay. It is in the worst sense as bad as Hellblade was with being just a bunch of sequential connected labyrinth puzzles scenes all of which have the same pattern in solution. The game tries to mimic Far Cry and Hellblade and falls apart from what it ought to be. Even last Assasins Creed with its open world is more consistent in its performance than everything being made about Norse myths. And the last one thing - Norse myth based stories are boring.… Expand
  15. BirdSquanchy
    Apr 25, 2018
    1
    Not God of War anymore. I just see a fusion of The Last of Us and Dark Souls with less weapons. Why did they have to put Kratos in here? As a new Ip it would have been a decent game for me, but calling this GOD OF WAR? You can't even jump.
  16. Rogercr2
    May 19, 2018
    1
    Prueba de que Metacritic no sirve. Los Soniers usan esta herramienta que no sirve
  17. Eray
    May 11, 2018
    1
    When compared to previous GOW games it is extremely boring, Main story is very short and mundane, Kratos is far from being a god, enemies are all the same only in different colors, and there are absolutely NO boss fights whatsoever. What happened to old good giant bosses? Fighting system is also a disaster, All in all, everything that made God of War different from other games have beenWhen compared to previous GOW games it is extremely boring, Main story is very short and mundane, Kratos is far from being a god, enemies are all the same only in different colors, and there are absolutely NO boss fights whatsoever. What happened to old good giant bosses? Fighting system is also a disaster, All in all, everything that made God of War different from other games have been ripped off and left us with only another mainstream game which has nothing new to offer. I am totally disappointed with what GOW has become. GOW is dead for me.… Expand
  18. DigaoXT225
    May 20, 2018
    1
    The game is full of errors, does not offer online multiplayer mode, does not meet the 35 hours promised in campaign mode, packed with QTE's, more than 50% of the game is cutscene and is a disappointment for fans of the franchise ...
  19. RazvanTurcanu
    Jan 21, 2020
    1
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. This game is awfull. The story is verry boring, the gameplay is terible and the mecanics are horible.… Expand
  20. Piter_Ballack
    May 5, 2022
    1
    Totalmente sobrevalorado. Tenia expectativas regulares y aun asi fue toda una decepcion. Lo unico rescatable son los graficos. Pero el sistema de combate horrible, le quitaron la escencia de GoW (accion) a combate tactico que termina siendo una lata (tipo souls), a los que le gusta ese sistema bien, pero yo esperaba GoW, no esto. Los puzles muy faciles por lo demas. Por suerte lo jugueTotalmente sobrevalorado. Tenia expectativas regulares y aun asi fue toda una decepcion. Lo unico rescatable son los graficos. Pero el sistema de combate horrible, le quitaron la escencia de GoW (accion) a combate tactico que termina siendo una lata (tipo souls), a los que le gusta ese sistema bien, pero yo esperaba GoW, no esto. Los puzles muy faciles por lo demas. Por suerte lo jugue gratis al tener PS5, no perdi plata. Tan solo me bastaron 2 horas para tirarlo a la basura. No vale la pena, ojala retome el rumbo… Expand
  21. Yourmumsbills
    Apr 11, 2020
    1
    I have to be honest, this has to be the most overrated game ever, and it's the first time i've suspected that reviews have been paid for. Not a single average, let alone negative "critic" review, despite this games many shortcomings. Now this game looks amazing, the graphics and the area design are stunning. Sadly it's almost entirely inaccessible as a player, you're stuck to very limitedI have to be honest, this has to be the most overrated game ever, and it's the first time i've suspected that reviews have been paid for. Not a single average, let alone negative "critic" review, despite this games many shortcomings. Now this game looks amazing, the graphics and the area design are stunning. Sadly it's almost entirely inaccessible as a player, you're stuck to very limited pathways and funneled towards enemy areas where you fight the same few generic enemies and eventually a boss..and besides a few collectables and bits of story, that's about it, it's just repeating the same thing over and over, whilst surrounded by beautiful scenery that you can't explore at all, which makes the game feel like it's several generations old...oh hold on, you can smash pots...yep a game made in this era and we're still smashing pots. Then there's Kratos as a character, Firstly he's a demigod who apparently can't jump...Absolutely ridiculous. Now there are other great games where the main character or characters can't jump, but the gameplay design of those games is done so well that you don't really notice. In God Of War it VERY noticeable! The lack of a jump mechanic along with the very linear gameplay just take away any feeling of power from the character, which in a God Of War game is ludicrous. Climbing is another poor bit of game design. Kratos is only able to climb areas very clearly marked with paint, and he has to climb down the same way. At one point i climbed a small ledge to smash some pots (great fun...) and i had to backtrack to the painted climbing area to get down. it was a 4ft high ledge and Kratos couldn't just hop down..Again, a demigod who can't jump down from a 4ft high ledge...The main issue with all this games limitations is that they take away any feeling of immersion, and again make the gameplay feel incredibly dated. Kratos controls like a character from a generation of gaming that controlled in that way only due to the technical limitations of the time. I could go into the annoying father son story ( Akin to having to listen to your breeder friends who do nothing but bang on about they're effing kids because they assume you care as much as they do) and the fact that you have an irritating side kick to have to think about whilst playing. Atreus adds nothing to the gameplay is frankly just annoying..just like people who won't shut up about they're f!*king kids.

    In general this game is just incredibly underwhelming. It's a beautiful looking game that is let down by very dated, linear game design.    … Expand
  22. OScube
    Dec 22, 2020
    1
    Kratos plays and controls like a tank which makes combat a boring chore. The world is gorgeous but ultimately feels manufactured, it never transcends being a utility.
  23. Vondett
    Sep 4, 2020
    1
    Gameplay is really boring and repetitive . You literally do the same thing over and over , doesnt matter if its just a mob or a boss, Throw Axe, Dodge , Slash , Throw Axe , Dodge - Use ultimate - Repeat . All fights is room to room. You go into the room, clear it , walk for a bit , again locked room, kill all , move on , repeat .
    Story is a definition of a sob story . Acting is so    Gameplay is really boring and repetitive . You literally do the same thing over and over , doesnt matter if its just a mob or a boss, Throw Axe, Dodge , Slash , Throw Axe , Dodge - Use ultimate - Repeat . All fights is room to room. You go into the room, clear it , walk for a bit , again locked room, kill all , move on , repeat .
    Story is a definition of a sob story . Acting is so mediocre and overplayed that it is not even funny.
    I am just over half way through the game and I keep forgetting about this game , it is that unimpressive . . .    … Expand
  24. Ninjafire57
    Jan 6, 2019
    1
    It's a great game, really. Probably the best I've played in the past year. One of the best I've ever played. Only, I've had to remove all of its points due to the incredibly hard optional fights within the game. If I wanted Dark Souls, I would have bought Dark Souls. I'm not a fan of masochism. I value story and strategy and despise intricate button pressing where one wrong move means thatIt's a great game, really. Probably the best I've played in the past year. One of the best I've ever played. Only, I've had to remove all of its points due to the incredibly hard optional fights within the game. If I wanted Dark Souls, I would have bought Dark Souls. I'm not a fan of masochism. I value story and strategy and despise intricate button pressing where one wrong move means that it's over. These fights were so incredibly emotionally strenuous (ending in me almost tearing my controller in half over several occasions--thank God PS4 controllers are pretty hardy. Oh, and thank God my TV doesn't have feelings, cause in that case it would have committed ritual suicide after hearing some of the complex strings of accusatory expletives.) that I can't really give this game what it's worth.… Expand
  25. hknyrbkn
    Oct 16, 2019
    1
    A hillbilly lumberjack daddy lost with his son in a cheaply designed and very "Orlandoesque" theme park. This is not a game, this is a day at the amusement park. There are carefully drawn lines indicating where to climb, where to go, what to do. They didn't even try to make it feel real, not even a bit. Boring chests, axe throwing games, always the same grumpiness and same ugly monsters.A hillbilly lumberjack daddy lost with his son in a cheaply designed and very "Orlandoesque" theme park. This is not a game, this is a day at the amusement park. There are carefully drawn lines indicating where to climb, where to go, what to do. They didn't even try to make it feel real, not even a bit. Boring chests, axe throwing games, always the same grumpiness and same ugly monsters. Best for the cheap audience though.… Expand
  26. Lokia987
    Mar 20, 2022
    1
    LoL dude can't jump, it's embarrassing. And another ps movie game... Ponies and their graphics, who cares about gameplay lol right?
  27. BNMBruno13XK
    Sep 4, 2019
    1
    It would be great to hack and slash like the old God of War, but that's not what happened, instead it's just a movie where you watch various scenes and push two buttons to clear.
  28. LSN77
    Jul 19, 2020
    1
    game play was amazing, graphics are amazing, but the story is bad, and there is nothing left in a naughty dog game if the story is bad.
  29. Drucket
    Mar 8, 2020
    1
    Do you enjoy fighting hundreds upon hundreds of copy-pasted enemies? Do you enjoy, after having an epic fight with a god, getting oneshot by a random mob in the woods, because hes got 2 levels on you? Do you enjoy getting backstabbed and having to restart a whole fight, because some dev decided that shoulder mounted camera in a slasher is a good idea? How about an open world, withDo you enjoy fighting hundreds upon hundreds of copy-pasted enemies? Do you enjoy, after having an epic fight with a god, getting oneshot by a random mob in the woods, because hes got 2 levels on you? Do you enjoy getting backstabbed and having to restart a whole fight, because some dev decided that shoulder mounted camera in a slasher is a good idea? How about an open world, with absolutely nothing to do? Do you like exploring said world and solve boring puzzles only to find some resources to craft really boring armor? Do you like playing a slasher with only 2 (actual) weapons on your character? No? Well wait, theres more. If you are like me, and tried playing the game on "hard" difficulty, also prepare to get bursted multiple times during any fight, while trying to deliver damage by such little amounts, you dont always see enemy healthbar being depleted. Everything in this game is a mess. They took a beloved character, and from an epic anti-hero with lots of internal struggle turned him into a grumpy dad. They took a great and well-developed combat mechanics and turned it into boring and annoying experience. They took beautiful linear story experience and turned it into another empty open world game. Granted, perhaps old god of war slasher would not have found such succes these days, but instead of approaching this challenge creatively, they just put different textures over horizon zero dawn (another beautiful, yet boring and uninspired game). The graphics looks nice, and the actors play well, but story is rather stretched and characters seem flat. Fight after fight you get the feeling, that devs had model limit, because you are literally fighting 4-5 mobs with different colours and sometimes weapons over and over and over and yet over again. Why these kind of projects become commercially successful, i will never know. When did good graphics come to overshadow gameplay experience. This feels like a spit in the face for any god of war fan, and any gamer, really. A pathetic end for a great series.… Expand
  30. Sandro_taken
    Oct 13, 2021
    1
    Стоит заметить что я недавно таки приобрел возможность приобщиться к экзам sony. Я возлагал огромные надежды на этот облизанный всеми «шедевр». Буквально пару часов назад добрался до боя с братьями, и после победы, не знаю как себя заставить играть дальше… Больше всего я не люблю условности в играх. И эта игра эта игра просто выводит на новый уровень УСЛОВНОСТИ. Множество ситуаций вСтоит заметить что я недавно таки приобрел возможность приобщиться к экзам sony. Я возлагал огромные надежды на этот облизанный всеми «шедевр». Буквально пару часов назад добрался до боя с братьями, и после победы, не знаю как себя заставить играть дальше… Больше всего я не люблю условности в играх. И эта игра эта игра просто выводит на новый уровень УСЛОВНОСТИ. Множество ситуаций в которых, в метре от героя находится кнопка/ключ открывающая путь дальше. Рукой потянуться немного надо… Фигушки. Иди ищи кристал, принеси кристал, выстрели, отправь сына… В один момент мне показывают какой Кратос божественно сильный, в другом он не может чутка подбросить паренька. Местный паркур, после ассасинов, дно днищенское. Надо перепрыгнуть между уступами? Нельзя просто сдвинуть стик в нужную сторону и нажать прыжок. Надо навести камеру в нужную точку, чтобы появилась кнопка прыжка. Боевка - мне не нужно 70% навыков. Достаточно всего пары комбинаций. При всей бедности навыков… По сути все сводится к комбе р1р1р1р2, зажатому р2 и броскам топора, плюс еще пары навыков, остальное юзаю скорее по приколу, нежели чем для какой-то пользы. Люди создавшие местные лифты, с которых нельзя спрыгнуть пока они не додедут, заслуживают отдельный котел. По итогам, мне понравились эффекты, дизайн мира и графика. Где тут шедевр я не понял… Это не шедевр, и даже не просто отличная игра. Это середнячок с плохими решениями, в очень красивой оболочке. Я очень разочарован. И я не жду продолжение.… 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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#1 Most Shared 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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