God of War

 PlayStation 4
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9.1

Universal acclaim- based on 23476 Ratings

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  1. yannick4950
    Apr 27, 2018
    10
    Thank you for making such an amazing game. No doubts that this is the best game i've played since Witcher 3. If you have a PS4 and havent played this game, you're missing sooooooo much.
    A MASTERPIECE!! and i've played all of the GOW games.
  2. theCaptain7777
    Jun 6, 2018
    10
    Passion and attention to detail shine through in the new God of War, and playing it assures you that every moment of its five year development was spent honing the game into the best possible experience for the player.

    Much has been said about the no-cut-camera and cinematic presentation of this installment. I would like to stress that unlike other "cinematic" games that leave the    Passion and attention to detail shine through in the new God of War, and playing it assures you that every moment of its five year development was spent honing the game into the best possible experience for the player.

    Much has been said about the no-cut-camera and cinematic presentation of this installment. I would like to stress that unlike other "cinematic" games that leave the player feeling more like a spectator than a participant, God of War's unique camera choices and seamless narrative enhance your connection and investment with the story and characters. Big, epic set pieces are a hallmark of this franchise, and never before has the exchange between well executed scripted scenes, and exciting organic gameplay felt better. What's more, the game has a deft enough touch to deliver on powerful quiet moments, as well moments which involve towering monsters and copious violence.

    Indeed, the narrative of God of War thrives on this balance, as we accompany an older, wiser, and more measured Kratos attempting to pass on the wisdom he has gained from a lifetime of fruitless bloodlust. This task is further strained by his frequent inability to communicate with his son. What is left unsaid is usually the thing that is tearing at the players mind after moments of critical dialogue. Once again, this is impressive subtlety for a game that will see you chopping off heads and ripping monsters in half. Yet the dichotomy works. Arguably, the dichotomy is the point.

    From a gameplay perspective, third person brawling has never felt better. The kit of available skills, weapons, moves, and playstyles is wide ranging. No matter how you choose to play, you're guaranteed a kinetic, frenzied, and exciting experience. Blows land with a palpable meatiness, and hard to execute techniques and challenging foes feel great to conquer. The RPG style progression also ensures that you'll always have a new move, ability, or perk to play with, keeping the combat fresh throughout the considerably lengthy campaign.
    Puzzles are perhaps a weak point. While they are used smartly to provide breathing room between battles, they often take the form of merely searching an area for interactive elements rather than requiring much logic. In some cases, they are rather a sort of minigame whereby players must perform actions quickly and precisely, which is fine.

    Some have argued that God of War suffers for lack of enemy variety. I did not find this to be a serious problem, because of the way old enemies are remixed and reimagined in new combinations and with surprising new moves and abilities as the game goes on. Even the frequent Troll minibosses will seldom play out the same way twice. Rather, I found the enemies offer a nice balance of challenges, requiring you to use almost ever trick the game offers at some point or another throughout your adventure.

    Overall, this reimagining of God of War is a fine demonstration of how far games have come since the inception of the series. The story is well written and well delivered by compelling voice actors. The narrative contains a full compliment of intelligent literary devices. The world is rich, cohesive and beautiful. Perhaps most importantly, the gameplay is superb, and will keep you coming back for more long after the main campaign is complete. This is a must have for every PS4 owner.    … Expand
  3. 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
  4. dgrein
    Aug 29, 2018
    10
    Utilizo esta página solo para poner notas a los videojuegos que me voy pasando. Si deseas una opinión detallada, pregunta por privado y te la daré sin problemas.
  5. Darkvenom39
    Apr 23, 2018
    10
    When i thought that The legend of zelda ocarina of time and the withcer 3 and uncharted 4 and the last of us and the god of war trilogy were the best games i have ever played in my life ?!... Well This game proved me wrong and in-fact, it takes all these games down on my list and God Of War (ps4) takes my #1 game of all time for me hands down !!! everything about this game is amazing imWhen i thought that The legend of zelda ocarina of time and the withcer 3 and uncharted 4 and the last of us and the god of war trilogy were the best games i have ever played in my life ?!... Well This game proved me wrong and in-fact, it takes all these games down on my list and God Of War (ps4) takes my #1 game of all time for me hands down !!! everything about this game is amazing im not going to write down a ton of words but i am going to write that this is a must own ! And shame on you if you dont have that game in your room if you own a ps4... When i mean everything about this game is amazing i really do mean it, from start to finish and after the ending (the secret ending though made me cum !!!!!!)! And i do see myself playing this game ten years from now and even playing the squeals... overall this game is outstanding and i'm in love !!!! buy it now and play !!!!… Expand
  6. drewgt86
    Apr 21, 2018
    10
    No words. No words. No words. No words. No words. No words. No words. No words. No words.
  7. morpheus_7081
    May 3, 2018
    10
    Without a doubt, this is one of the finest games ever made. Very few games have left me as satisfied and engrossed as this one. It is one of the greatest games ever made. There is absolutely no doubt about that. Amazing gameplay, excellent writing, beautiful graphics, outstanding voice acting and an interesting, heart-warming story all combine to give you this masterpiece of a game. If youWithout a doubt, this is one of the finest games ever made. Very few games have left me as satisfied and engrossed as this one. It is one of the greatest games ever made. There is absolutely no doubt about that. Amazing gameplay, excellent writing, beautiful graphics, outstanding voice acting and an interesting, heart-warming story all combine to give you this masterpiece of a game. If you haven't played this yet, you are really missing out an adventure.… Expand
  8. Moemoe1
    Aug 29, 2018
    10
    play it play it play it play it!!!
    the game is insanely gorgeous, the story is touching when need be and ruthless in others.
    GOW is most probably game of the year for playstation and maybe even game of this generations console, easy to pick up and enjoy even if you never played the old ones (I didn't)
  9. Voop1121
    Apr 24, 2018
    10
    This game is a true masterpiece, Ignore the people complaining about the hack and slash game play, it is extremely satisfying, and on the harder difficulties (even on normal) anything but a mindless button mash like the previous games in the series. Mind blowing visuals and enemy design, fun and bad ass bosses, stunning soundtrack, fantastic sound design, amazing voice acting, grippingThis game is a true masterpiece, Ignore the people complaining about the hack and slash game play, it is extremely satisfying, and on the harder difficulties (even on normal) anything but a mindless button mash like the previous games in the series. Mind blowing visuals and enemy design, fun and bad ass bosses, stunning soundtrack, fantastic sound design, amazing voice acting, gripping characters and story. Most people giving it 0's either don't own a ps4 or are judging it before playing it because they liked the previous games in the series. If you for some reason don't like stories or are looking to be milked by companies mass producing multiplayer games than this is not for you, but to anyone else this is a must own.… Expand
  10. crysthianlube
    Jan 12, 2021
    10
    Melhor jogo do playstation 4, junto com red dead 2, nele você realmente sente toda a força de um deus da guerra, com gráficos e dublagens impecáveis e uma historia de amarrar você no sofá junto ao seu controle e console.
  11. AKthaBeast
    Feb 5, 2022
    10
    Everything about this game is damn near perfect. Best GOW game and truly redefined this franchise
  12. Gamerbr1
    Apr 21, 2018
    10
    O melhor god of war da franquia,jogo mais completo com muito conteudo e um combate extremamente bem feito.
  13. Imperadorzcv
    Apr 20, 2018
    10
    What a game ... phenomenal, wonderful, incredible, work of art. The graphics are the best ever, the soundtrack is amazing, the gameplay is **** it's all wonderful.

    You can feel the influence of various games, the relationship with the son reminds TLOUS, the puzzles and the climbs and jumps, recalls Uncharted and Tomb Raider, some parts of the fights resemble the Souls series (until the    What a game ... phenomenal, wonderful, incredible, work of art. The graphics are the best ever, the soundtrack is amazing, the gameplay is **** it's all wonderful.

    You can feel the influence of various games, the relationship with the son reminds TLOUS, the puzzles and the climbs and jumps, recalls Uncharted and Tomb Raider, some parts of the fights resemble the Souls series (until the producer assumed that it was inspired by them), who played Bloodborne knows of the elusive attacks and attacks. The bestiary part is very reminiscent of The Witcher 3 and Horizon, even in the customization part of the menu.

    The game can only be GOTY, elevated the video games to another level.

    Well worth it. Despite all Hype, I guarantee that it surpasses any and all expectations    … Expand
  14. DeiviDXbox
    Apr 21, 2018
    10
    Cory Barlog reinventando uma franquia de sucesso, foi mt estranho pensar q god of war não seria mais um hack n slash de câmera fixa mas eles conseguiriam fazer um excelente trabalho, parabéns Santa Monica vcs merecem mt sucesso
  15. ronaldribeiro6
    Apr 20, 2018
    10
    Mais uma vez surpreendido pela qualidade e competência da Sony Santa Monica, conseguiram entregar um jogo épico em todos os sentidos. Gráficos, cenários, exploração, história e gameplay tudo se encaixa perfeitamente e funciona muito bem. No começo estava receoso com as mudanças, mas ao mesmo tempo confiante na competência do estúdio, e minhas expectativas se concretizaram, ouso dizer que éMais uma vez surpreendido pela qualidade e competência da Sony Santa Monica, conseguiram entregar um jogo épico em todos os sentidos. Gráficos, cenários, exploração, história e gameplay tudo se encaixa perfeitamente e funciona muito bem. No começo estava receoso com as mudanças, mas ao mesmo tempo confiante na competência do estúdio, e minhas expectativas se concretizaram, ouso dizer que é o melhor God of War da série, claro respeitando o legado da franquia original.… Expand
  16. arthas12
    Apr 20, 2018
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. uma exelente historia do jogo melhor cobate de todos os tempos grande graficos e experiença… Expand
  17. AirtonDiniz
    Apr 20, 2018
    10
    This review contains spoilers. God of War managed to not only managed to hook me within seconds of playing it but also made me happy to fight, made me care. The game is absolutely amazing and i honestly can say that besides the text being somewhat small the game has not done anything wrong in the time i played the game. Absolutely stunning. Beautiful game from start to finish.
  18. Nareba
    Apr 20, 2018
    10
    O jogo é simplesmente sensacional, se você não tem um PS4, pare tudo e vá comprar 1 agora, e com uma cópia de God of War. Você não vai se arrepender.
  19. Alexandresouza
    Apr 20, 2018
    10
    Jogabilidade insana, narrativa espetacular e gráficos de cair o queixo. Sem dúvida é o melhor jogo da série.
  20. Star_Scream
    Dec 31, 2018
    10
    Absolutely magnificent game. Great story, amazing graphics, wonderful gameplay.
  21. Nujior
    Apr 23, 2018
    10
    Nota máxima. Gráficos fantásticos que deixam Uncharted 4, Horizon Zero Down para trás, mundo semi aberto, missões secundárias e trilha sonora espetacular. Eu tinha receio de que o Atreus atrapalharia o Kratos na jogabilidade e que ficaria sempre em evidência (aparecendo na 'câmera') como em um jogo do Resident Evil no qual a moça ficava 'colada' ao personagem principal o tempo todo, masNota máxima. Gráficos fantásticos que deixam Uncharted 4, Horizon Zero Down para trás, mundo semi aberto, missões secundárias e trilha sonora espetacular. Eu tinha receio de que o Atreus atrapalharia o Kratos na jogabilidade e que ficaria sempre em evidência (aparecendo na 'câmera') como em um jogo do Resident Evil no qual a moça ficava 'colada' ao personagem principal o tempo todo, mas isso não ocorre. o Atreus é completamente independente. Percorre o caminho dele e não atrapalha a jogatina em absolutamente nenhum momento.

    Obs.: Lí por curiosidade a primeira crítica negativa em português que foi dada pelo DANIELWISKBR que deu nota 1 (um). Essa gamertag é do Xbox então já sabem quando ler, ok?

    Rebaterei as informações dele pois ele (COM TODA A CERTEZA DO MUNDO NÃO JOGOU):

    Deu nota 1 - dei nota 10
    Disse que houve downgrade - Definitivamente não houve downgrade
    Disse que o jogo é linear - Não é linear, mundo semi-aberto com missões paralelas

    Esse viadinho não jogou e é só mais um das centenas de exemplos de caixistas com remorso porque queria MUITO ter essa experiência e não pode... kkkkkkkkk    … Expand
  22. Kirleth
    Apr 20, 2018
    10
    this is love to gaming, you have to have that to get a work of art of this quality, it was obvious that it would be great but not as much as it is
  23. ArthurGomesz
    Apr 20, 2018
    10
    Sony teve a coragem de tentar inovar (porque aquela formula antiga de God OF War já estava enjoando)
    e deu certo, jogo lindo, ótimo combate, história maravilhosa e sem loadings. Halo 5 e Gears 4 estão com nota 84 e considerados um dos piores games de suas franquias, porque a Microsoft só quer entregar mais do mesmo, não inova.
  24. Dandan2212
    Dec 13, 2020
    10
    jogo épico uma nova maneira de jogar sem aquela jogabilidade datada de antes!inimigos,trilha sonora,gráficos jogabilidade tudo tudo de melhor qualidade desempenho máximo!uma surpresa atras da outra não tenho nada a reclama do jogo goty
  25. jrmk9
    Apr 20, 2018
    10
    Simplesmente Incrivel . Uma experiencia obrigatoria para todos gamers . melhor game da geração
  26. TheRipper
    Jul 21, 2018
    10
    Best game on PS4 so far. Ever since I got my PS4 (fat edition) I've played nothing but TLOU, Crash Bandicoot, Fallout 4 and games like these. But no game previously mentioned felt complete being a current generation console game, the closest has been TLOU and that's a PS3 game. God of war feels complete and perfect in every way. Great story since I'm a fan of previous games, greatBest game on PS4 so far. Ever since I got my PS4 (fat edition) I've played nothing but TLOU, Crash Bandicoot, Fallout 4 and games like these. But no game previously mentioned felt complete being a current generation console game, the closest has been TLOU and that's a PS3 game. God of war feels complete and perfect in every way. Great story since I'm a fan of previous games, great mechanics, visually looks beautiful but the thing I'm most impressed about is it's combat mechanics. Combat on this game feels real, it isn't just touching buttons like crazy, you must concentrate to dodge, defend and attack wisely with various combos. I played the game on hard which was not the hardest difficulty and the game had me raging a few times with the difficulty. Don't want to mention much about the story here because you just have to experience the game all through out the end. The only thing I complain about is frame rate, frame gets lower at times, at least on my PS4 fat version. Other than frame the game is just fantastic if you love great stories, fighting giants, dragons, monsters and gods. This game has been the only one taking advantage of the PS4 capability. Experience it, it's a fair price for a full game, that's odd to spot nowadays.… Expand
  27. EnzoKotzu
    Apr 23, 2018
    10
    De longe um dos jogos mais tocantes desde o lançamento do primeiro da franquia. Gameplay fluida e agradável, nada de quebrar botões como nos últimos, além de uma história complexa mas gostosa de se entender, a forma que encaixaram o Kratos na mitologia nórdica foi espetacular.
  28. Ja1122mie
    Apr 23, 2018
    10
    This is truly an awesome game to play. It combines three of my favorite things I want in a video game. Rich lore, a vast open world and plenty of stuff to kill. I gotta say. Santa Monica Studio created a masterpiece.
  29. StinkyPad
    May 28, 2018
    10
    One of the best games i have ever played!!! Graphics, gameplay, story, etc. You will not be disappointed. I am only an hour or so in and had to leave a review with a 10 because it deserves it. I will update if need be, but i think it will stay a 10.
  30. M3RTIPAH
    Apr 22, 2018
    10
    Let me tell you one true fact out of the way. You WONT see better looking game than God Of War in this generation, you wont play any better game in this generation. This game have set bar way too high just like Witcher 3 did back in the days. Everything just works, amazing story, combat with amazing graphics sceen full of enemies and you dont see a single framedrop. This what happens, whenLet me tell you one true fact out of the way. You WONT see better looking game than God Of War in this generation, you wont play any better game in this generation. This game have set bar way too high just like Witcher 3 did back in the days. Everything just works, amazing story, combat with amazing graphics sceen full of enemies and you dont see a single framedrop. This what happens, when developers giving theyr sweat and blood to the game, all theyr passion, all the time and the result is just one true masterpiece. Making game look and work this amazing, has nothing to do so much how much power your hardware has, its how much you can squeeze out of something this old like PS4, putting all the efford and your hard work and imagination to work.… 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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