God of War

 PlayStation 4
User Score
9.1

Universal acclaim- based on 23476 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 21,316 out of 23476
  2. Mixed: 804 out of 23476
  3. Negative: 1,356 out of 23476
Buy Now
Buy on

Review this game

  1. Your Score
    0 out of 10
    Rate this:
    • 10
    • 9
    • 8
    • 7
    • 6
    • 5
    • 4
    • 3
    • 2
    • 1
    • 0
    • 0
  1. Submit
  2. Check Spelling
view
per page
  1. fuwaneko
    Apr 20, 2018
    10
    It's neither masterpiece, nor perfect. But it's a game I can recommend to anyone who owns PS4 without second thoughts. If you ask me what PS4 games one should definitely pick up, God of War would be #1 on the list.
  2. Razv
    Apr 21, 2018
    10
    Absolutely brilliant game, from start to finish. The gameplay is interesting, complex and very fun. The story is impact and smartly written, the graphics are stunning, the directing is off the charts. Basically it handles every aspect marvelously. Only praises for this one!
  3. MrMT
    Apr 23, 2018
    10
    I am giving this a ten, not because it is perfect (nothing is perfect) but because it offers the highest level of game satisfaction and enjoyability there is. It just feels right, and when you are playing, you are utterly immersed. The addition of the boy, and a few other characters peppered in, take away the loneliness that games like this can sometimes create... it's the same puzzling,I am giving this a ten, not because it is perfect (nothing is perfect) but because it offers the highest level of game satisfaction and enjoyability there is. It just feels right, and when you are playing, you are utterly immersed. The addition of the boy, and a few other characters peppered in, take away the loneliness that games like this can sometimes create... it's the same puzzling, platforming, brawling, experience you know and love, but with someone to share it with you. The kid has just the right balance of respect and sass. The graphics and sound are great, the story - well, ya know, take it or leave it but you certainly have a sense that big momentous things are driving you forward - the development of your powers works jut fine, and the combat itself has a very satisfying physicality, A couple of the boss fights can be gamed... ie, you can take advantage of the environment in ways that slightly break the immersion... but other than that this puts you in a place and a culture that is entirely engrossing. Very well implemented. Rates with the best Uncharted games, Witcher 3, Mass Effect before it went off the rails, Last of US etc... ie it's a memorable, enjoyable classic.… Expand
  4. Gamingking007
    Apr 21, 2018
    10
    Simply out of this world. This God of war will easily go down as one of the best games of all time! So humbled and thankful to Sony and the developers !
  5. mhvelplund
    Dec 30, 2018
    10
    Full disclosure; I bought a PS4 to play this game and Red Dead Redemption 2, so I already had a pretty strong feeling I it. Thankfully, I wasn't disappointed.

    The game has a solid fighting mechanic, that favors fast and chaotic combat -- this is not Dark Souls. It combines the combat with satisfying puzzle solving, and the well known mechanic of slowly giving you more gear, allowing you    Full disclosure; I bought a PS4 to play this game and Red Dead Redemption 2, so I already had a pretty strong feeling I it. Thankfully, I wasn't disappointed.

    The game has a solid fighting mechanic, that favors fast and chaotic combat -- this is not Dark Souls. It combines the combat with satisfying puzzle solving, and the well known mechanic of slowly giving you more gear, allowing you to backtrack and open previously inaccessible areas. The RPG elements allows you to tailor your character build to your play style, but you don't have to on the lower difficulty settings.
    Finally, I love the story. It shows the dysfunctional relationship between Kratos the murder machine, and his son, and has a pervasive sadness.    … Expand
  6. Ruabadfsh2
    Dec 13, 2020
    10
    A truly incredible game. The story, gameplay, graphics, and style is top notch. Best in class. Highly recommend
  7. light_messiah
    Jun 20, 2020
    10
    The excellent game! I very love it! It's a such kind of a truely masterpiece in a flash!
  8. TheDahaka
    Apr 22, 2018
    10
    Hands down one of this generation’s best games. It starts slow, but gets better and better and just when you thought it couldn’t get better, it does. Do yourself a favour and go in spiiler free. The story is excellent and lays a great foundation for a new series of games.
  9. McGetums
    May 5, 2018
    10
    I don't like GOW games. The game play is always fun, but I don't play games to be a villain GOW 4 acknowledges this and redeems Kratos pass aggressions. I didn't feel like a **** playing this game. The story was incredible the characters were unique intriguing and the relationship between Kratos and Atreu is what put this over the edge for me.easily the best game I've played since The LastI don't like GOW games. The game play is always fun, but I don't play games to be a villain GOW 4 acknowledges this and redeems Kratos pass aggressions. I didn't feel like a **** playing this game. The story was incredible the characters were unique intriguing and the relationship between Kratos and Atreu is what put this over the edge for me.easily the best game I've played since The Last Of Us. I wasn't even looking forward to this. GOW 4 completely blew my mind. It was also very heartfelt and moving. Highly recommend this game.… Expand
  10. Deiradinn
    Apr 29, 2018
    10
    I was hyped and the best thing was to have those expectations actually met and surpassed. I already loved GOW franchise but now it's a storytelling powerhouse that is fun to play, listen, explore, and experience. Best game of 2018 by far.
  11. Psy_pmP
    Jun 15, 2019
    10
    I played this game on youtube. This is the one of the best movie I've ever seen. Actually i don't understand why i need to write here about this game. Everybody know about it. I just need to gine this game 10.
  12. norse
    May 20, 2018
    10
    Oh man. Here I was thinking that ps4pro might have been a mistake, but along comes game after game that can only be described as a perfect 10.

    GOW has everything - absolutely mind-blowingly stunning graphics, a great score and a really, really captivating story with rich stories and great voice acting.

    If this is a sign of things to come, I am excited.
  13. Asand
    Sep 18, 2018
    10
    Best single player game I played in years. Great story, involving character progression system and meaty combat. Need to play.
  14. Britzio
    Apr 25, 2018
    10
    Perfect...! , a GOY, I played about 2 hours at midnight, and was memorable, remenber me the last of us feeling!...
  15. GrumpyReviewer
    Apr 23, 2018
    10
    This is a masterpiece. Plain and simple. A masterpiece.

    It's God of War and it's NOT God of War in the best way possible. It's an evolution of the franchise, way more than just a reboot; modern narratives can go far beyond button mashing and platforming. That worked during the PS2 era. But now, we don't need the gimmicks, the sex mini-games, the brainless button mashing. What we get now    This is a masterpiece. Plain and simple. A masterpiece.

    It's God of War and it's NOT God of War in the best way possible. It's an evolution of the franchise, way more than just a reboot; modern narratives can go far beyond button mashing and platforming. That worked during the PS2 era. But now, we don't need the gimmicks, the sex mini-games, the brainless button mashing. What we get now is a mature story that encompasses a lot of the great games the PS4 has seen so far. From Uncharted to Horizon (and even Last of Us).

    I actually want to find a flaw about this game, but there isn't any. I know it always seems biased when we praise a game for being perfect; when there is no perfect game and I am sure God of War could see improvements - I just don't know which improvements - so, to me, it's a perfect game.

    It's been a while since I was so crazy to get back to a game. God of War brought this back. I just could not/can't put it down. It is a product of love, of excellence. A perfect experience, delivered, from start to finish, like a ray of hope in a era of unfinished games and micro-transaction bullsh*t.

    There is nothing to say, really. This is a masterpiece.    … Expand
  16. 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.
  17. steelystan
    May 21, 2018
    10
    God of War is the best video game I've ever played. The graphics are top notch, the animations are nearly perfect, the camera NEVER cuts and is incredibly fluid, the dialogue is great being humorous and serious at the same time, the combat is nearly perfect, and the story is incredible. I love Norse Mythology and they did an amazing job with the story here. This is a system seller. Please,God of War is the best video game I've ever played. The graphics are top notch, the animations are nearly perfect, the camera NEVER cuts and is incredibly fluid, the dialogue is great being humorous and serious at the same time, the combat is nearly perfect, and the story is incredible. I love Norse Mythology and they did an amazing job with the story here. This is a system seller. Please, if you haven't played it yet give it a chance, you won't be let down.… Expand
  18. FinalCloud
    Apr 25, 2018
    10
    A lot of things people already said about this game. I totally agree with all the people who gave GoW a 10/10. I just want to say: Thank you all developers who engaged in this project. It was an incredible and unforgettable adventure. I'm so grateful to you for creating that beautiful game - or in this case, in my eyes - Art.
  19. Marzeth
    May 3, 2018
    10
    Game of the Year. Possibly even Game of the Generation.

    I can see non-fans of the series, particularly people that may have hated the previous games, enjoy the game as much as those who have not followed the storyline. It blends light RPG elements with customization, a semi-open world without filler side-missions, a tight and challenging combat system, spectacular graphics and sound,    Game of the Year. Possibly even Game of the Generation.

    I can see non-fans of the series, particularly people that may have hated the previous games, enjoy the game as much as those who have not followed the storyline. It blends light RPG elements with customization, a semi-open world without filler side-missions, a tight and challenging combat system, spectacular graphics and sound, and most importantly, a storyline that is presented and executed flawlessly.

    As a fan of the the previous games on PS2, PSP and PS3, excluding the mobile game; I absolutely loved this game and can easily call it Game of the Year. Furthermore, once this generation is over, it is definitely a contender for Game of the Generation.

    Can't wait for God of War II to come out already.

    "Are we there yet?!"
    "I don't know, boy."

    *Bought my own Digital copy and played it on a PlayStation 4 system. Played about 25 to 30 hours at a leisure pace, completing 100% of the game. Played the Facebook Messenger text adventure, downloaded the AR map on iOS, and listened to all God of War story podcasts.*    … Expand
  20. LawlietNick
    Jul 16, 2018
    10
    The creators put a lot of work into the God of War. This is exactly why I am proud to say that I am a gamer. God of War was created for the gamers. It has the vividly beating story in its heart that will leave a long-lasting impression. God of War is one of the few games that I would buy a new console for. Thank you, Santa Monica, for keeping the bar high while making this game.
  21. 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
  22. Gamexpert
    May 6, 2018
    10
    I played trough all these 90+ Games over the last few Years, i really never saw a Game that earned its Hype so much. Its one of the greatest Games ever done. It just keeps getting better and better. Everything is so refined and perfect. I cant wait for the next Game, there are so many little Cliffhangers.
  23. gustave154
    May 6, 2018
    10
    This is the best Playstation 4 game of all time and may be even the best game of all time. The graphics, story, characters, writing, pacing, combat hell EVERYTHING is perfect. If you need a reason to buy a PS4, THIS IS IT.
  24. matrix01
    Apr 20, 2018
    10
    Easily one of the best video games of all time, my personal favourite. A must buy!
  25. Stuvok
    Jan 3, 2019
    10
    A fantastic game
    Great combat
    Great visuals Great story Kinda set up like Ocarina of time with a central hub and places to explore on pathways in every direction. The only thing holding the game back is a lack of enemies. Bosses quickly start to repeat and enemy's are far too common. If they should have thrown in another 10 unique enemies for boss fights... it would have been a huge    A fantastic game
    Great combat
    Great visuals
    Great story
    Kinda set up like Ocarina of time with a central hub and places to explore on pathways in every direction. The only thing holding the game back is a lack of enemies. Bosses quickly start to repeat and enemy's are far too common. If they should have thrown in another 10 unique enemies for boss fights... it would have been a huge boost to the game. This isn't The Witcher 3 with 130 different enemies. You'll fight the same dozen enemies and 5 boss type guys over and over through the course of the 40 hours you can sink into it. Still one of the best games of the generation but it falls just short of the crown.    … Expand
  26. dstammel
    May 7, 2018
    10
    This game is an 11 out of 10. It's Perfect.
    Ignore all the people who obviously didn't play it and gave it a 0.
    This game feels "next gen" I think it will go down in history as THE game for this generation of consoles.
  27. sovereignsfall7
    Apr 20, 2018
    10
    A masterpiece in every sense of the word. Perfected the naughty dog formula. Beautiful, novel, deep. A must play.
  28. JRG
    Apr 20, 2018
    10
    A complete masterpiece. Santa Monica Studios has successfully rebooted the franchise, showing us a fresh take on an old series while simultaneously crafting an instant-classic, console-defining adventure the likes of which we haven't seen in years.
  29. Brickthegrim
    May 13, 2018
    10
    Amazing story, told so incredibly well it will honestly blow the minds of lesser mortals and leave all others humbled by its originality and beauty.

    It took balls to make this game especially in this era of anti single player and anti good story games. On top of that the combat is on point and only ever made me wish there was more. I bought a PS4 for this game. Mainly because    Amazing story, told so incredibly well it will honestly blow the minds of lesser mortals and leave all others humbled by its originality and beauty.

    It took balls to make this game especially in this era of anti single player and anti good story games.

    On top of that the combat is on point and only ever made me wish there was more.

    I bought a PS4 for this game. Mainly because Microsoft has given up on single player games entirely.    … Expand
  30. quisuis
    Apr 20, 2018
    10
    god of war return! Santa Monica have surprise us by showing there is always place to make a perfect game even better. 10/10 for me. now time to go kick some a55
prev
Page:

Awards & Rankings

2
#2 Best PS4 Game of 2018
1
#1 Most Discussed PS4 Game of 2018
1
#1 Most Shared PS4 Game of 2018

Critic Reviews

All reviews »
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.
    Read full review
See all critic reviews »