God of War

 PlayStation 4
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9.1

Universal acclaim- based on 23476 Ratings

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  3. Negative: 1,356 out of 23476
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  1. Ekopingviini
    Apr 21, 2018
    10
    Everything about this game is very well done. The graphics, music and most of all the new combat system. A special mention goes to the voice acting and the ''new'' Kratos is awesome and fresh to the series. Definitely a 10/10 and worth every penny.
  2. alt27
    Apr 22, 2018
    10
    masterpiece, amazing combat, brilliant narrative, outstanding tech and music
  3. BigBallerBrand
    Apr 20, 2018
    10
    Best PS4 game of this generation so far. This game completely reinvented the God of War series and has a set up a new much anticipated trilogy. Easily a system seller and a giant middle finger to people who do not own a PS4.
  4. Repus_Edud
    Apr 21, 2018
    10
    It is a excellent game! A most buy if you own a ps4! I was skeptic but the game is as good as the critics say it is.
  5. AnisBigBoss
    Apr 21, 2018
    10
    Truly Amazing Visuals.Gameplay.Graphics and almost everything ... this game is a masterpiece and obviously a GOTY if you have a PS4 Buy it Now!! What are you waiting for
  6. danielcwc
    Apr 22, 2018
    10
    Keep the salt coming fanboys, we got your back Santa Monica! Take your stupid console wars elsewhere and stay the hell out of my favorite game franchise of all time!
  7. KasaethaN
    Jun 26, 2020
    10
    This is really an awesome video-game, outstanding product on every single aspect. I am enjoying it so much. For me, the best of all is the combat system but the storyline, the art and scenery, the characters and the acting are just impressive. This is by far the best PS4 video-game so far. Thank you SM! (By the way, the Give Me God Of War difficulty is INSANE and I love it, although IThis is really an awesome video-game, outstanding product on every single aspect. I am enjoying it so much. For me, the best of all is the combat system but the storyline, the art and scenery, the characters and the acting are just impressive. This is by far the best PS4 video-game so far. Thank you SM! (By the way, the Give Me God Of War difficulty is INSANE and I love it, although I DON'T recommend it)… Expand
  8. DrGiulianaDave
    Apr 23, 2018
    10
    If i could give this game a higher score than 10, i would. God of War i simply the perfect game. The graphics, the storytelling, the music and how it all plays together, is on a whole other level!

    If you haven't bought God of War already, then what the hell are you doing?! :D
  9. ConnorMak
    Apr 24, 2018
    10
    Just amazing, spectacular and awesome. Only reason the average score isn't higher is the fanboys that are unable to play it. Gee, maybe Crackdown will be better...when it comes out in 2022....
  10. Unicorling
    Apr 21, 2018
    10
    The game makes you sweat during the battle with the enemies, dark souls you have a competitor!
  11. johny_19
    Apr 20, 2018
    10
    The ultimate gaming experience. Not only the best God of War game. The best game of PlayStation 4 without a doubt and eventually the best game of all time. An absolutely masterpiece.
    I am a die-hard GoW fan and used to love the style of gameplay of the other games, but this one is on another level, it's something else. I have never played something like this and I own games such as all    The ultimate gaming experience. Not only the best God of War game. The best game of PlayStation 4 without a doubt and eventually the best game of all time. An absolutely masterpiece.
    I am a die-hard GoW fan and used to love the style of gameplay of the other games, but this one is on another level, it's something else. I have never played something like this and I own games such as all Metal Gear Solid , Uncharted, Bloodborne, Dark Souls.
    100/100. Flawless.
    The negative reviews must be from people that don't own a PS4 to play the game.    … Expand
  12. Theseus77
    Apr 22, 2018
    10
    An incredibly sophisticated work, so much emotion, I'm terribly surprised .., amazing
  13. 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
  14. Vladimir_gorshe
    Apr 22, 2018
    10
    По началу были очень смешанные впечатления, то было все супер, то слегка разочарование, но спустя несколько часов я понял, на сколько это шедевр! Есть конечно маленькие минусы, но на них не стоит обращать внимания т. к гигантские плюсы их перекрывают! Спасибо вам за лучшую игру в этом годуПо началу были очень смешанные впечатления, то было все супер, то слегка разочарование, но спустя несколько часов я понял, на сколько это шедевр! Есть конечно маленькие минусы, но на них не стоит обращать внимания т. к гигантские плюсы их перекрывают! Спасибо вам за лучшую игру в этом году
  15. Darth_Waq
    Apr 20, 2018
    10
    I don't normally write reviews but I just had to let people know hat this game is not over hyped, and all the negative reviews on this that people are leaving are most likely paid for!

    Get this game and let that be your judge me not these reviews
  16. 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.
  17. moiravic
    Apr 20, 2018
    10
    jogão da porra, uma palavra define, brutal! Um dos melhores jogos que já joguei
  18. PeppaBoi
    Apr 22, 2018
    10
    Although this review is still in progress, this is a masterpiece at heart. Playing it you absolutely feel all the love put into this game. Everything down to the particle effects are AMAZING. Everytime you play this game you get the feeling of sheer happiness, and honestly I would not be surprised to find if I were smiling the whole way through. And to those who worry the franchise hasAlthough this review is still in progress, this is a masterpiece at heart. Playing it you absolutely feel all the love put into this game. Everything down to the particle effects are AMAZING. Everytime you play this game you get the feeling of sheer happiness, and honestly I would not be surprised to find if I were smiling the whole way through. And to those who worry the franchise has lost it's DNA, you could never be more wrong. I really can't tell you all the times where I was in combat, and then had to stop playing because I pulled a leg muscle because of how immersed I was. Kratos has changed, but defiantly not the world around him. Also side-note, please ignore all the salty XBOX fanboys.… Expand
  19. ProggyFroggy
    Apr 24, 2018
    10
    Just a bloody amazing game. One of the best I have ever played. The combat is fluid, weighty and versatile. The progression is extremely rewarding. The world looks amazing. There's always something new to explore. And the narrative is **** The father son relationship between Kratos and Atreus is so well written and believable. Kratos learns to become a better father, and Atreus learns toJust a bloody amazing game. One of the best I have ever played. The combat is fluid, weighty and versatile. The progression is extremely rewarding. The world looks amazing. There's always something new to explore. And the narrative is **** The father son relationship between Kratos and Atreus is so well written and believable. Kratos learns to become a better father, and Atreus learns to become a better man than his father. They both go through ups and downs in this relationship throughout the story and they learn to overcome them together. All side characters are great as well. All are properly fleshed out and get enough screen time. And it all leads up to an extremely satisfying ending, although questions of the future still remain.
    By all means, go buy this game. This may just be the best PS4 title ever released. The review scores do not lie.    … Expand
  20. 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.
  21. Kaue_Extreme
    Apr 21, 2018
    10
    Para mim, o melhor game da saga, gráficos, jogabilidade e história bem desenvolvidos.Extremamente recomendado.
  22. 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.
  23. Alekiss
    Apr 20, 2018
    10
    Sem duvidas o melhor God of War feito, sistema de batalha perfeito, historia maravilhosa, personagens carismaticos, graficos lindos.
  24. killstation47
    Apr 20, 2018
    10
    This game deserves great praise. When I play this game I enjoy every moment and every scene. She gave me indescribable emotions and a new gaming experience. Thanks a lot for God of War.
  25. laurosouza11
    Apr 20, 2018
    10
    Beautiful graphics, beautiful story, excellent gameplay... Game of the Year. Congratulations Santa Monica for the excellent work.
  26. sksxncuuuu
    Apr 20, 2018
    10
    a must buy a masterpiece. best ever games of this generation by far .......
  27. rsantos
    Apr 20, 2018
    10
    Toda a espera valeu a pena, gráficos incríveis no limite do ps4, musica excelente, jogabilidade fantástica e historia que faz acreditar que agora podemos até ter um filme do game, porque humaniza o personagem e da base pra ser mais explorado em outras midias
  28. IvanEB_
    Apr 20, 2018
    10
    No suelo escribir reseñas, pero este juego se la merece. Para mi sin lugar a dudas este título es el mejor de la serie, desde la historia, los gráficos, el sonido, las voces (Almenos en ingles), la jugabilidad, el desarrollo de los personajes y la brutalidad de las peleas (por increíble que suene), sin mucho que hablar, el juego es una obra maestra. Por otro lado, entiendo la molestia deNo suelo escribir reseñas, pero este juego se la merece. Para mi sin lugar a dudas este título es el mejor de la serie, desde la historia, los gráficos, el sonido, las voces (Almenos en ingles), la jugabilidad, el desarrollo de los personajes y la brutalidad de las peleas (por increíble que suene), sin mucho que hablar, el juego es una obra maestra. Por otro lado, entiendo la molestia de algunos fans de la saga, ya que han cambiado muchos elementos en comparación con títulos anteriores, SIN EMBARGO, eso no quiere decir que los cambios sean negativos y en este caso, créanme, es todo lo contrario, además, hoy en día es muy difícil complacer a la comunidad de jugadores, debido a que una parte se enoja si mantienen la misma fórmula de juego (lo que ha pasado con el call of duty) y otros si intentas cambiarla (lo que ha pasado con este titulo). En lo personal considero que el cambio era necesario, pues ya habían 6 juegos de god of war con mecánicas similares y de todas formas cualquier cambio que sea para mejorar el juego, bienvenido sea.… Expand
  29. Yan_
    Apr 20, 2018
    10
    It's different to previous entries, but everything was changed for the better. Kratos feels like a complete, "real" person rather than the one dimensional character from the first 3 games, the voice acting, combat, OST, all are remarkable. No BS micro transactions or anything of the sort. A must play.
  30. NCMAN
    Apr 20, 2018
    10
    Não percebo pq há pessoal a dar nota "0" a este jogo, sejam mais humildes e deixem o fanboy de lado, tendo em conta que o jogo esta excelente em todos os aspetos.
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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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