God of War

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  1. Sojum
    Sep 9, 2018
    10
    I never played the original series, so I have no context/ It's unneeded though. This game is a rare gem that stands on its own without need of having played prior games. The story is amazingly well crafted and told through brilliant dialogue and not through long, testing written histories or narration (though there is a journal available for added depth and interest, it is whollyI never played the original series, so I have no context/ It's unneeded though. This game is a rare gem that stands on its own without need of having played prior games. The story is amazingly well crafted and told through brilliant dialogue and not through long, testing written histories or narration (though there is a journal available for added depth and interest, it is wholly unnecessary to the game's experience.

    This is one of only a few games that gave me genuine goosebumps and earned my tearing up in scenes throughout the game. The voice acting is superb. The characters are well developed. The facial and body animations and postures are spot on in sync with dialogue and emotion. The graphics are stunningly beautiful and not so repetitious that you ever get bored with them or feel that you are just seeing the same stuff, different region. The game mechanics are intuitive - and I'm not a hack-and-slash fan by any stretch, and the skill tree is short but powerful. Likewise, armor and inventory management is not at all overbearing and offers genuinely useful choices that matter for the battles you are about to walk into. Music by Bear McCreary. Jeremy Davies mat be the most famous name here, but everyone (arguably the mostly singly-deep-throated Kratos being a fairly one-note voice even though the superb facial and body animations convey emotions he is incapable or strongly reluctant to voice) is giving their A-game and just as worthy. The balance of the main character's also helps draw out emotions and motivations that might otherwise be lost. The mythology and fables shares during boat rides are interesting, accurate, well told, and often charmingly funny. In fact, that last point is important - the game knows how to throw just enough humor into the mix to not make it so dark and serious as to be completely heart=breaking or just hack-and-slash war-boy-fan material.

    There are only a few games that I would hold in as high regard as this one. So good I even let my daughter watch, despite the gore, because the story was so good. Bethesda wishes they had this tight of a presentation (and don't get me wrong, I love Elder Scrolls and Fallout, but they just do not have the same gravity and cinematic polish of GOW). Every PS4 owner should have this game in their collection. Everyone. Period. TEN STARS. I'd give it 11 if I had the choice. Put it proudly next to The Last of Us Remastered , Witcher 3. and Horizon Zero Dawn to show your friends and family the power of good, no - great, games.    … Expand
  2. Davel33123
    May 8, 2018
    9
    Stunning game alright, Its rare that i would agree with critics but this time they are bang on.
    The only down side is i think im going to be over Sony's 3rd person story driven format by the end of the year. I hope Sony's first party studios keep evolving and not be afraid to get away from the constant 3rd person story driven format, otherwise its gonna get stale quick.
    Im not taking    Stunning game alright, Its rare that i would agree with critics but this time they are bang on.
    The only down side is i think im going to be over Sony's 3rd person story driven format by the end of the year. I hope Sony's first party studios keep evolving and not be afraid to get away from the constant 3rd person story driven format, otherwise its gonna get stale quick.
    Im not taking anything away from this gem though !! i had a blast.    … Expand
  3. cdsmith7
    Apr 20, 2020
    3
    Highly overrated. I suspect many of the reviews were bought. Uninspiring with mediocre combat.
  4. mattlarkin
    Sep 1, 2018
    10
    In 2005 Sony brought Greek mythology to life with the original God of War. For its time, the game was brilliant both in terms of gameplay and in terms of portraying a deeper story than typical action games, over-the-top gore and silly sex mini-games notwithstanding. The game spawned two main sequels, and several side-quels/prequels, finally culminating in God of War III, by which pointIn 2005 Sony brought Greek mythology to life with the original God of War. For its time, the game was brilliant both in terms of gameplay and in terms of portraying a deeper story than typical action games, over-the-top gore and silly sex mini-games notwithstanding. The game spawned two main sequels, and several side-quels/prequels, finally culminating in God of War III, by which point Kratos had basically killed everything in Greek mythology.

    Now, however, the team has brought him back, some decades later, aging, and with a kid to raise on his own, having just lost his wife. Also, he's somehow come from Ancient Greece to Midgard (shortly before the beginning of Ragnarok). Fans of my books will find some similarities in interpretation of the setting, though only some.

    While the original games were great, I'm going to come straight out and say the new game, also titled God of War, outstrips all of them in terms of both gameplay and story.

    And I'm not just saying that because I'm the "Norse mythology guy."

    I actually like Greek mythology as much or more than Norse. But this time, the team has taken a fresher spin on the myths for reasons beyond simply justifying Kratos needing to kill Heracles or whatever. Plus, both the character and the story have matured. Kratos still has the rage inside of him, but now he knows how destructive that rage can be to himself and everyone around him. He knows vengeance isn't going to solve anything.

    But he's still willing to kill anything and everything that stands in the way of his goals.

    However, he's also dealing with the pain of losing his wife (and yes, I know the same was true in the first game) and of trying to raise a child to be better than he was.

    In terms of gameplay, God of War takes some definite cues from Dark Souls, probably enough to qualify for the Souls-like genre. Which is great, considering that style of challenging but rewarding ARPG has become my definitive favorite genre in recent years. A few aspects of the game feel like the old ones, including the occasional puzzle (which I didn't feel added much to the game, save nostalgia for one aspect I didn't miss in the first place). The combat feels a bit different than either Souls or old school GOW, but, basically, it's a system that punishes mistakes while rewarding mastery of the mechanics and learning enemy fighting styles.

    Kratos--for the first time, unless I'm mistaken--now has to block attacks on a shield, which is incredibly important here, as it also allows parries. Oh, and he lays into his foes with a big ass axe that returns when he throws it, ala Thor's hammer in the Marvel movies. Most of the time, enemies can down Kratos in a few hits if you get careless or too aggressive. On the other hand, when you get a rhythm going, Kratos feels like, well, a god of war.

    While the game does feature some platformer-ish exploration, there's far less platformer challenges to this one. Meaning--praise the Aesir--nothing quite so irritating as the underworld spinning blade columns.

    All this said, it shouldn't surprise you to hear I loved this game. If you own a PS4, get this game.    … Expand
  5. Klotz
    May 21, 2018
    9
    NEGATIV: 1. Enemy/mini boss variety is lacking, 2. The secrets/riddles are very repetitive ("Oh, Rune Chest Nr. 198..."), 3. Gameplay can be repetitive, especially if you play all side missions (and because see point 1.), 4. Too much Hacksilver and stuff, less is more sometimes, 5. Feels very "gamey", where enemys/bosses pop up out of nowhere, 6. The UI design is very basic, not reallyNEGATIV: 1. Enemy/mini boss variety is lacking, 2. The secrets/riddles are very repetitive ("Oh, Rune Chest Nr. 198..."), 3. Gameplay can be repetitive, especially if you play all side missions (and because see point 1.), 4. Too much Hacksilver and stuff, less is more sometimes, 5. Feels very "gamey", where enemys/bosses pop up out of nowhere, 6. The UI design is very basic, not really fitting for this kind of game, 7. The upgrade/crafting system can be a bit fiddly.

    Everything good is probably already said about GoW so my focus here is the bad stuff. Biggest Pro for me is the gameplay. Finally a game with fun and challenging combat.    … Expand
  6. Squareh00r
    Jan 1, 2019
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. I have never, ever, ever, finished ANY God of War game. I played all the first three main numbered God of War games, and also that one release for the PSP. To think I was almost able to finish the first game but gave up in the end due to this one navigation puzzle/hurdle I was not able to beat. I had initial doubts if I should even get God of War because I might not able to finish it.

    But I did get it, and I did finish it. I enjoyed every second of it from the story, the graphics, the battle system, controls, all of it. I've not completed it and as much as I want to, I don't think I can handle fighting all of the Valkyries and going through two additional realms to complete the items and craft better armor to beat the Valkyries.

    I don't know if the story affected me more now that I'm a dad, and in this journey with Kratos and Atreus, it was mainly a father and son thing, and it was a great journey. I can't wait for the sequel and more games with Kratos and Atreus.    … Expand
  7. szogyenyi
    Jun 3, 2018
    9
    I usually don't give a score for any game on Metacritic, but in ths case i thought i have to do it, because if any game, then God of War really deserves it. i won't lie, i adore this franchise since the first game came out in 2005 and i was really waiting for this new episode as well. I liked how the team was able to set this character into a different mythology and despite the fact iI usually don't give a score for any game on Metacritic, but in ths case i thought i have to do it, because if any game, then God of War really deserves it. i won't lie, i adore this franchise since the first game came out in 2005 and i was really waiting for this new episode as well. I liked how the team was able to set this character into a different mythology and despite the fact i don't know much about the Norse mythology, the game could keep up my attention all the time and it also teached me some good stories and introduced interesting characters about this world. The chemistry between Kratos and Atreus works well, but i think the media and the press pushed this relationship a bit over the top. Sure, they make a really good dad and son pair, but this kind of interaction just worked better in The Last of Us. (in my opinion) The graphics is top notch, i don't think i have to explain this any further. Just take a look on the game and you will see, it's easily the best looking game nowadays. Combat system felt ok, i really don't mind the change of the camera perspective and this one shot technique is greatly carried out. Loved the moments when the past 'gives a warming welcome' and this non-linear, but still corridor shaped level design is really interesting through all realms. Characters are ok, i loved the act of Christopher Judge, but in my opinion Jeremy Davies as Baldur really stole the show!!! This game deserve all the love it gets from the fans, i'm very happy for the fact that it's such a huge success, especially in these times when everything is about the multiplayer shooters and lootboxes -.-

    I would like to point out one more perspective which i didn't understand during the advertising campaign. People were excited/upset because how a cruel, barbarian Spartan became such a p.ssy and why we have to play as a babysitter now, instead of killing everything what moves. Don't you forget, across all games, there were many emotional scenes, this game was always like this, but now it is just a bit more in the foreground. Kratos always suffered from the things what he had done, never wanted to be a monster like as we see during action, but this is his fate, regardless he accepting it or not. (Yes, SPOILER STARTS here, but just take a look on the scene where Athena shows up, or the other scene in Hel. SPOILER ENDS)

    Loved the game very much, i can't wait for the sequel. If you were thinking about to buy a PS4, but you hesitated, now it is a very good reason to buy one!    … Expand
  8. SWERY_51
    Apr 27, 2018
    9
    Not being able to see the total play time on a AAA game in 2018, what a disappointment.
    Sorry but it's only a 9 then, and i'm very serious about it.

    Brilliant game otherwise.
  9. Joellemm
    May 5, 2018
    9
    *DISCLAIMER*- first God of War game that I have played.

    The main campaign of God of War is incredible. The gameplay is fun, fluid and makes you feel powerful. The world is beautiful and varied. The pacing is perfect, for someone such as myself, who likes time to full engage the surroundings. The story is well developed, with central characters that are written well enough to feel    *DISCLAIMER*- first God of War game that I have played.

    The main campaign of God of War is incredible. The gameplay is fun, fluid and makes you feel powerful. The world is beautiful and varied. The pacing is perfect, for someone such as myself, who likes time to full engage the surroundings. The story is well developed, with central characters that are written well enough to feel memorable and tie you to the world and set pieces that take place. Dialogue during slower sections can often be repetitive in games, but in this, it is masterfully used to further develop characters and the lore. Arteus is not a burden but a useful ally, and arguably the central figure to the games plot. It is detailed in its menus, without feeling overbearing.

    My only legitimate disappointments come from everything outside of this main campaign. The side quests and open world design do not suit the linearity and cinematic brilliance of the main campaign. I felt that the game promises more than it actually delivers, as it lacks the enemy variety, characters and interesting locations to uphold what it sets out to achieve. Too often do you find yourself traversing the same places.

    Even so, for the main campaign alone, God of War is a great game.    … Expand
  10. matt79
    Sep 28, 2018
    10
    All the gameplay mechanics are perfect, the presentation is gorgeous and the sorytelling is simply stellar. God of War easily made it's way to my top 5 of all time.
  11. MacheteDontText
    May 17, 2018
    8
    Way better then I expected, still has lots of console game specific issues, but its quite fun. Being able to customise HUD is a great step in the right direction, now just give me full control of my character, so I can jump, climb etc instead of pressing one button to watch the game do it instead of me. Difficulty is a bit uneven, the first couple of fights were very hard, havent reallyWay better then I expected, still has lots of console game specific issues, but its quite fun. Being able to customise HUD is a great step in the right direction, now just give me full control of my character, so I can jump, climb etc instead of pressing one button to watch the game do it instead of me. Difficulty is a bit uneven, the first couple of fights were very hard, havent really died since then (hard diff). Have been playing for like 6 hours and I havent encountered any cool bosses so far, so its a bit of a letdown in that area. I personally love the puzzles, its a nice addition to the game. Combat is fun. Overall its a good game, nothing groungbreaking. Oh story is a bore, I ve lost interest after 10 minutes.… Expand
  12. denizkir
    Oct 30, 2018
    10
    One of the best game i have ever played. Very good graphics, good story, great fighting mechanics.
  13. moiseshenri
    Apr 27, 2018
    9
    O jogo esta incrível em qualidade, as transições de cenas para o gameplay esta talvez o melhor já criado, jogabilidade muito boa também, e história que faz você ao mesmo tempo que quer fazer tudo o que tem de missões, também quer terminar logo pra saber o que acontece.
  14. Darius11
    Aug 24, 2018
    9
    A great mixture of Storytelling and Action. Gameplay is tight, You have a variety of weapons and powers to use and all can be done without too much hassle but also a great deal of skill is needed to perfect your style and take on the hardest difficulty and bosses

    The main story is long enough for value but a really good treat is that after this has ended there is so much to do, Not tiny    A great mixture of Storytelling and Action. Gameplay is tight, You have a variety of weapons and powers to use and all can be done without too much hassle but also a great deal of skill is needed to perfect your style and take on the hardest difficulty and bosses

    The main story is long enough for value but a really good treat is that after this has ended there is so much to do, Not tiny side missions but actual cool stuff. You also keep levelling up and learning new abilities. So a lot of playtime if you want to carry on the journey.

    The story was great but not amazing which is why its not a 10/10 in my book. I'd say its easily worth £30 now (August 2018) If it drops cheaper and you aint buying you are missing out on a bargain.    … Expand
  15. Tyger44
    Sep 17, 2018
    10
    It is always terrifying when a studio has a big franchise go through a radical change, because you never know how it will end up. But with God of War, Corey Barlog and the team at Santa Monica have managed to create a masterpiece through the radical change.
    They transformed Kratos from a one-dimensional cliche, into a complex and compelling protagonist, that I was able to relate to on a    It is always terrifying when a studio has a big franchise go through a radical change, because you never know how it will end up. But with God of War, Corey Barlog and the team at Santa Monica have managed to create a masterpiece through the radical change.
    They transformed Kratos from a one-dimensional cliche, into a complex and compelling protagonist, that I was able to relate to on a surprising personal level.
    The journey that he and his young son, Atreus, is one of the most emotional, thought-provoking a epic stories I have ever experienced in a game. And its all told through an impressive single-shot that never cuts away, allowing myself to feel closer to the action.
    In addition, God of War has some the most stunning visuals I seen in a game, and I don't even own a PS4 pro. The world that said visuals bring to life, is deep and rich in detail, making me want to explore and see everything it had to offer.
    The gameplay has also been changed for the better. With the change in perspective to third person limited, the violent and hectic combat is still present, but with the added need of strategy and tactics, especially near the end of the story. Even on normal difficulty, God of War is very hard many time throughout if you are not careful.
    I can't really do God of War justice. It is a game that must be played by every Playstation owner. It's a game that feels like the next step for the gaming industry in general. Play this game, and experience a thrilling journey that make you feel the wonder of Valhalla.    … Expand
  16. FelippeLemos
    Dec 3, 2018
    10
    The Best god of War. Best graphics, game play and story. Sony Santa Mônica s2
  17. Dethstorm35
    Sep 17, 2018
    10
    I can say with total confidence that God of War is the most fun I have had playing a game since Tomb Raider (2013). I have played every God of War since Playstation 2, this game is so much fun to play and it looks beautiful. Not only is the game play excellent but the story that unfolds is spectacular.

    Anyone writing here talking about bad graphics has not played this game. Probably    I can say with total confidence that God of War is the most fun I have had playing a game since Tomb Raider (2013). I have played every God of War since Playstation 2, this game is so much fun to play and it looks beautiful. Not only is the game play excellent but the story that unfolds is spectacular.

    Anyone writing here talking about bad graphics has not played this game. Probably just haters. This IS a must play if you own a Playstation.    … Expand
  18. galifreeman
    May 9, 2018
    9
    Le daría un 10 sin dudarlo de no ser por la cámara, cuando te enfrentas a enemigos que lanzan proyectiles, lo de las flechitas que te marcan el peligro, personalmente me distraen más de lo que me ayudan. Uno de los mejores juegos de esta generación. ¡Bravo Santa Monica Studios!
  19. LevMaleev
    Oct 27, 2018
    10
    самый хуевый шутер от третьего лица в который я играл но в целом нормально я бы поставил 8 из 10
  20. Mindtricks
    Sep 7, 2018
    10
    Goty contender
    the best part of this game is the combat system, this feels a little bit like the old one
    meh story
    good acting
    the loading screen is painfull
    and fast travel is a mess
  21. Stallion2086
    May 25, 2018
    9
    New God of War brings fantastic adventure! The Battle system is awesome, gameplay is very addictive. The storyline and soundtrack are also amazing. This is one of the best action/adventure games of this generation.
  22. RoloBianchi
    Sep 17, 2018
    10
    Excelente como supieron sobrevellar el cambio de la vida de Kratos, un dios que vivio cargado de ira, hoy en dia mucho mas maduro, sabio y compenzando todo aquello que no pudo hacer con su primera familia, excelentes graficos, banda sonora de lo mejor, muy buena jugabilidad y adaptacion del hacha, los personajes estan perfectamente definidos, lo unico malo es la poca variedad de enemigos,Excelente como supieron sobrevellar el cambio de la vida de Kratos, un dios que vivio cargado de ira, hoy en dia mucho mas maduro, sabio y compenzando todo aquello que no pudo hacer con su primera familia, excelentes graficos, banda sonora de lo mejor, muy buena jugabilidad y adaptacion del hacha, los personajes estan perfectamente definidos, lo unico malo es la poca variedad de enemigos, pero por todo lo demas, tengo que decir que es una obra maestra… Expand
  23. kingjaffejoe718
    Sep 18, 2018
    10
    The most Amazing game i have played in a very long time. The graphics was beautiful also the plot was amazing. i had fun playing this game from beginning to end yearning for a sequel.
  24. Ali_radikal
    Oct 25, 2018
    10
    It's an unique games give you to feeling emotions between kratos and his son
    on the other hand the ghrafic is amazing even in ps4.
  25. THE_SPEED_FORCE
    Sep 13, 2018
    10
    This game is exactly why I EXCLUSIVELY have a PlayStation!! Perfect game to add to the collection.
  26. tyraelicn
    May 19, 2018
    9
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Este God of War me sorprendió. Tenia mucho miedo de que al cambiar la mitología en la que se había basado todas sus anteriores versiones, se equivocasen y el juego deje de ser GoW. Afortunadamente lograron hacer una gran historia y si bien Kratos se muestra con una personalidad totalmente diferente, logre agarrarle cariño y puedo decir que la historia me gusto mucho.
    En el tema gráfico es impresionante, no hay mas que decir. Y en cuanto a jugabilidad, es un juego desafiante y muy divertido al momento de descubrir todo lo que puede hacer Kratos con su hijo. Otro punto que me gusto es la posibilidad de comprar, fabricar y mejorar armaduras y armas. No le doy un 10 porque muchas de las cosas que se incluyeron son recopilaciones de ideas que se usaron en otros juegos, no es muy innovador, pero es divertidisimo,    … Expand
  27. namakusyapa
    Sep 7, 2018
    10
    God of game!!
    Amazing graphics, great story, fun game-play, challenging puzzle.
    One of the best games in PlayStation 4
  28. PedroRC19
    Oct 3, 2018
    10
    A nota do jogo já diz tudo, ao meu ver um dos 3 melhores jogos da geração e disparado o melhor exclusivo do PS4, esse é GOTY
  29. jrdnnn
    Sep 24, 2018
    10
    A captivating, beautiful and brutal masterclass in action gaming, God Of War is easily worth the hype. It wears its influences on its sleeve, taking design cues from the Souls series, Legend of Zelda series and Horizon: Zero Dawn, without copying or degrading them in any way. By adding these well-considered gameplay choices to a rich, emotional story, gorgeous setting, and one of the bestA captivating, beautiful and brutal masterclass in action gaming, God Of War is easily worth the hype. It wears its influences on its sleeve, taking design cues from the Souls series, Legend of Zelda series and Horizon: Zero Dawn, without copying or degrading them in any way. By adding these well-considered gameplay choices to a rich, emotional story, gorgeous setting, and one of the best videogame relationships of all time (Kratos and Atreus), Santa Monica have succeeded in reinventing, honoring and propelling the GoW series to new heights.

    The story is great, original, builds on the entirety of the franchise so far, and opens up so many doors in terms of emotion, mythology and character development. The Norse world is expansive, with a lot of lore surrounding it. Thankfully Atreus captures everything in his journal, which was actually a pleasure to read through to enrich the experience. The characters are fantastic, with exceptional voice and motion acting. Sindri, Brok and Mimir in particular were hilarious additions to the tale, but the Kratos/Atreus plot is truly special. It echoes the Joel/Ellie story from Last of Us in terms of impact, but is a lot more fraught with relatable and gripping father-son energy. The writing team nailed it from here, and the story implications are huge in the last few hours.

    Gameplay is satisfying in every way, slowly building your skills to incorporate melee, ranged, magic, support, defense and everything in between. By the end-game, combat is exhilarating given the multitude of choices presented to you, and always challenging. I often got my ass handed to me by some of the side mission bosses if I didn't concentrate. You can play however you like, with armour and weapon buffs suited to your preferred attacking style. The armour also looks amazing, with every piece unique and impeccably animated. Exploration is astounding here, with (my favourite) collectibles behind every inch of the map. There's so much to do in the game, you can get lost in particular sidequests which often have their own emotional weight instead of regular fetch-quests. Treasure hunts, freeing enslaved dragons, arena trials, lore collecting, raven hunting, all spread over a host of beautiful otherworldly locations. In particular, I loved the side quest in which the goal was to seek out 8 corrupted super-bosses in the world. These fights were often as challenging as anything Bloodborne threw at me, and deserve a particular mention for their cinematic challenge. Expect to die a lot, as these foes are significantly harder than anything in the rest of the game. Related to this, in terms of battling, my only major gripe with the game is that a lot of storyline bosses featured QTE-style battling for their duration which was beautiful to behold, but disappointing given how rich and capable the combat system is. It felt underutilised in the main story, and only got its chance to shine in the more challenging optional areas/quests.

    Visually, the game is absolutely amazing. The particle and lighting effects are dazzling, and a particular shout out to the rock textures - the best I've ever seen as a geologist gamer (NEEEERRRDDDD!).

    I can't recommend this game enough and already can't wait for any and all DLC that may arise from here on out. What an incredible, thoughtfully put together game. Near-perfect.    … Expand
  30. RevanDLS
    May 20, 2018
    9
    Increíble narrativa gracias al plano secuencia, que es sin duda lo mejor del juego y una gran innovación. Aunque todo el mundo este discutiendo de los gráficos y si han tenido downgrade, etc... Lo verdaderamente bonito es el apartado artístico, en serio, es increíble si te gusta la mitología nórdica vas a disfrutar como un enano con los entornos de los reinos y los modelados de algunasIncreíble narrativa gracias al plano secuencia, que es sin duda lo mejor del juego y una gran innovación. Aunque todo el mundo este discutiendo de los gráficos y si han tenido downgrade, etc... Lo verdaderamente bonito es el apartado artístico, en serio, es increíble si te gusta la mitología nórdica vas a disfrutar como un enano con los entornos de los reinos y los modelados de algunas criaturas. Como pega solo decir que hay algunas partes que se hacen un tanto aburridas, sobre todo al principio del juego y que la exploración se hace un poco repetitiva con algunos cofres como los de las Nornas. Por lo demás un juego de casi 10. Totalmente recomendable e indispensable para todo fan de la saga.… Expand
  31. OlegLeppik
    Sep 27, 2018
    10
    That's just a gaming industry masterpiece. No words more needed. Big thanks to Sony Santa Monica and Cory Barlog for such unforgettable experience. MustHave on your PS4
  32. bronydell
    Sep 8, 2018
    10
    If you have PS4 then you should have this game in your library. It's so good. Graphics, voice acting, sounds, story, fighting system are just amazing. Can't wait for sequel!
  33. Ki-Andi-Mundi
    Jul 19, 2018
    9
    A fantastic game in all aspects. As well as a great story and amazing graphics, God of War has some of the most well executed yet original combat I have ever played. A lot of work was clearly put in to deliver the right parts of lore and story at the right time while keeping the pacing excellent and providing a few organically funny moments along the way. All aspects of the game justA fantastic game in all aspects. As well as a great story and amazing graphics, God of War has some of the most well executed yet original combat I have ever played. A lot of work was clearly put in to deliver the right parts of lore and story at the right time while keeping the pacing excellent and providing a few organically funny moments along the way. All aspects of the game just subtly work together really well and this deserves enormous credit. The interpretation of Norse mythology is really interesting and the gameplay and story fit very well with it thematically. The game has no large flaws, only that one of the reasons for story development is slightly overused. A must play for PS4 owners. FYI, I had not played any God of War games before this one.… Expand
  34. Kujer708
    May 16, 2019
    10
    A true revival of a character. Thank you Sony Santa Monica, what a true Masterpiece!
  35. ImTonyBlair
    Apr 25, 2018
    10
    A masterpiece which cost me £300 in days off work because I had to complete this game. Never has a game gripped me so much with a mix of action, storytelling and phenomenal graphics like this.
  36. kuiony
    Apr 27, 2018
    9
    This is the best PlayStation 4 game I have ever played. The story was great , the game play was AWESOME and their take on the Nordic Mythology was really good. The only thing I hated was that the story didn't finished but except that the game is perfect. I would recommend all people to play this game.
  37. fullmetalnerd97
    Apr 28, 2018
    10
    My favorite game series of all time is back and better than ever! Kratos has been reimagined is a whole new light and the story feels so much more intimate, the characters are well developed and the gameplay is absolutely phenomenal. If you are at all skeptical about this I can guarantee you will not regret your purchase.
  38. smit7232
    May 7, 2018
    8
    There are a lot of really good things in this game, components that are hands down a 10/10. The acting, the graphics, the music, the fighting mechanics are so smooth and the skill trees are easy to understand. The armor upgrading is less clear, especially as there are limited resources, you can get lost. But that's related to where it truly fails, in its "open world" and end gameThere are a lot of really good things in this game, components that are hands down a 10/10. The acting, the graphics, the music, the fighting mechanics are so smooth and the skill trees are easy to understand. The armor upgrading is less clear, especially as there are limited resources, you can get lost. But that's related to where it truly fails, in its "open world" and end game integration into/alongside the core story. I had never played any of the God of War games as I'm not into linear story games. I love open world. So when I started seeing it being referred to as open world by many reputable game sites along side high reviews, I went all in. Unfortunately, it is NOT a true open world. It's a hub world which is very different, and there are different strategies, especially depending where you are on the spectrum in terms of 100% competition. I don’t need 100%, but I absolutely love some side quests to flesh out the story and to amp my power FOR the end battle which is typical of open world. That's not really how this game is built, and had I know that, a lot of angst and feelings of time drain could have been avoided in scaling my strategy appropriately. This was compounded by some really bad time estimates that were handed out.

    The sides story wise are fantastic. The way the boat time is handled, the character development, it’s all really good. The fantastic character development in the extras makes me want the sides in the middle, as paced out between core story plot points/battles delivers the most emotional satisfaction. But fight wise, it doesn’t work at all. I felt like many of the sides were built as post game content (judging by level of fights to main story rewards), but available early without a good map. It was a struggle to find the appropriate level of side activity. Even the few in game hints weren’t reliable depending. If you tried to do everything as it became an open area, you’d be running into easy fights right next door be way too hard. Trying to explore just got really frustrating with lots of walls. Some backing off or recrossing areas if fine, but it was too often. Also note nothing re spawns either, so if you get 2/3rds through an area before having to back off for any reason (such as not having a locked weapon), it's boring coming back and just feels draining. Plus, that amazing background story telling caps out eventually and things don’t respawn, so if you didn’t hit everything just right, you can have some really quiet and boring completionism questing if you want 100%. If you do push through higher level sides, you also end up making the bosses rather pitiful. Unbalanced sides (to current story point) really undermined the core “high” points.

    Some advocate just doing all the sides at the end to avoid a lot of that, but then you really miss out on the reward of it from an XP/gear perspective and miss the character growth immersion alongside the core story. You could switch around the challenge level but that throws you out of being immersed. There is one extra tough side boss, the Valk Queen, and had just the Valks been the end game content and made truly only available at the end (or guided to wait on them), the balance would have been better. Still provide an optional “extra hard” bonus for those that desire the fighting over story, but even then, the reward from the Valks has ZERO use right now beyond karma points, unless they add a +New Game.

    Basically, the core of the game, story and execution were great. But they missed on what an open world was, or missed in letting it be advertised as such. Even as a hub, appropriate map/narrative leads or respawning of monsters and materials to keep the quests fun exploring rather than an unfun gated maze is missing. The core story is a 10/10, I do hope they can improve on this one area and get the next installment as a whole there.    … Expand
  39. semialterego
    May 8, 2018
    9
    The game does well to portray the father son relationship and the struggles that they go through and compelling the player to get immersed with the characters. The combat is really fluid and the bosses are quite the challenge. The graphics are amazingly immaculate and the environment is stunningly beautiful .Finally the crafting and upgrading system is quite vast and very intuitive for theThe game does well to portray the father son relationship and the struggles that they go through and compelling the player to get immersed with the characters. The combat is really fluid and the bosses are quite the challenge. The graphics are amazingly immaculate and the environment is stunningly beautiful .Finally the crafting and upgrading system is quite vast and very intuitive for the player to grasp. My issue is the glitches that occur during combat where the camera gets stuck and you cannot see enemies attack from behind , the boss fights become very monotonous as they are the same bosses throughout the campaign and side quests and finally it felt like I was playing hellblade: senua's sacrifice all over again but with Kratos and his son and more lore. Overall it is an excellent title… Expand
  40. DixieFlatline
    May 10, 2018
    8
    God of War mini review

    Cory Barlog is one of the best game designers, but he is not flawless and may have succumbed to the general needs of the masses, or would have liked to please the masses, which is a grave error. This installment has several errors which prevents this game to dethrone the crown jewel of the series, also helmed by Balrog, God of War 2. GOW2 sported catching visuals    God of War mini review

    Cory Barlog is one of the best game designers, but he is not flawless and may have succumbed to the general needs of the masses, or would have liked to please the masses, which is a grave error. This installment has several errors which prevents this game to dethrone the crown jewel of the series, also helmed by Balrog, God of War 2. GOW2 sported catching visuals and animations, tight storytelling, visceral combat so a thrill from the get go till the very end. All of these focused like a coherent laser beam and fed to the gamer intravenously. No distractions, just the gist: limbs flying, jaws droppin.

    This reboot is also perfect aesthetically, it’s visuals are stunning, got the usual over the top content, though far less pleasing than it’s predecessors. The combat is sadly sub-par, some of the enemies sport kinda strange movesets (The ancients), like they are straight from a Transformers movie and there are serious problems balance wise because of the unneeded RPG elements in the game. You can customise your armour, your weapons and the more time you spend with completing the numerous side quests the better gear you get and more experience you can spend on special abilities. The problem is… If you complete most of the side quests and then continue the main questline… well, then you will be way overpowered and will toss the enemies to the side like your used underwear. I just kinda scratched my head when level 6 enemies (realm tear Hel reavers) can be killed at level 2 or with an overpowered Atreus you can kite them and come out victorious. Also you kinda feel overwhelmed by the numerous enchantments, sockets and other RPG esque content. This doesn’t add anything besides several hours of mostly repetitive gameplay content which perfectly kills the game balance. GOW never was a full blown RPG like Witcher, but the creators strived to make it one, and failed. Well, please forget about this nonsense. God of War was always about perfect storytelling, over the top combat, tearing enemies apart limb by limb and not fiddling about idiotic gemstones, enchantments and other Wow style never ending RPG content. Just one big hell of a march. Of Course Santa Monica will not tear this newly introduced gameplay element from the game, but it should tone it down to a level where it is acceptable. What about putting chests where content deserves and not literally everywhere. When I saw another chest in the middle of the game kinda felt like throwing up. Uhh, the 257th chest, it will contain another used garment… Game elements like these are overused and in overall the content - especially the bosses - isn’t that tight like we used to be. Too much creative sauce went down the drain because of the newly introduced RPG elements.

    It’s very hard to balance a game where it’s up to the user which path to choose. The original GOW games felt absolutely perfect, because all you had to do is move, fight and watch the content in awe. Now you have to do the same with several distractions. So if you want a pleasurable gameplay experience, do not fiddle with the side quests too much, just do the main storyline. Kratos went through some minor brainwashing to please the masses and he also got a tie and a suit and has to wear it because sales numbers or who knows why. This franchise needs some extra love. More monsters, more tactical and harder combat, less mouth feeding, less borrowing from famous franchises, more and varied gore... so fixing, a lot.    … Expand
  41. Denitriox
    Sep 16, 2018
    10
    the change of this new God Of War at the beginning can be "weird" but often you are playing feel that the change was necessary, after what happened with ASCENSION we all know how to finish, being very disappointing and tedious.
    This game is the clear example that making changes can make the video game much better and successful,
    if you are a fan of god of war you will like it very much,    the change of this new God Of War at the beginning can be "weird" but often you are playing feel that the change was necessary, after what happened with ASCENSION we all know how to finish, being very disappointing and tedious.
    This game is the clear example that making changes can make the video game much better and successful,
    if you are a fan of god of war you will like it very much,
    the history, gameplay, everything is good in this game
    the most negative point that I find is the little variety of enemies that we are going to meet often we are moving forward, 10/10    … Expand
  42. CyborgGerbil
    May 15, 2018
    9
    God of War is truly a great game. The different enemies and their own different abilities has been very well thought over, like with the Travellers, Valkyries and all the other many different beasts and their own abilities. Yes you will come across the same type of enemy but they are different, they will have different ways to damage and kill them, along with their unique different attackGod of War is truly a great game. The different enemies and their own different abilities has been very well thought over, like with the Travellers, Valkyries and all the other many different beasts and their own abilities. Yes you will come across the same type of enemy but they are different, they will have different ways to damage and kill them, along with their unique different attack and defensive styles.

    The amount of detail in the game is fantastic and the overall look of the world/realms look stunning. The game runs smoothly without any bugs/glitches that I’ve come across. The story has been very well written and the voice acting is amazing. The combat is great fun with many different abilities and skills to master. The Leviathan axe feels powerful and strong. You can upgrade your axe with many different abilities to suit your own play style and add different runic attacks from light to heavy. Then you get another weapon, I won’t spoil nothing! Let’s just say you get an old friend back! And you can upgrade them with their own abilities. The armour is great with many different types of armours to find or purchase and they can be upgraded to again suit your play style with many different enchantments to attach to each piece of armour, from chest, wrist and waist.

    Atreus has his own armour and bow abilities to upgrade along with his runic summon ability. He does not have the same level of customisation and upgrades to that of Kratos, but it’s no issue.

    My only grumbles with the game is with the non retuning enemies when you back track and with the sometimes annoying back chat Atreus gives you, the typical child who thinks they know best and are an adult kinda thing. However his attitude/back chat does decline after Kratos has the talk with him.

    I was a little concern to the new look and style of the camera and more so, the combat. I am a hardcore GoW and Kratos fan and enjoyed all of the previous GoW games, with GoW 3 being my favourite game in the franchise. At some parts in the game it didn’t feel like a GoW game, more of a walking, rowing and talking game. Their are no way near the amount of enemies in this game that should have been. You can walk a fair bit to come across 3 or 4 of the standard small enemies or 1 large enemy and 3 or 5 smaller ones. This was my only issue along with the zero enemies when you return to an area that you have cleared.

    It is different to all the previous GoW games but that’s not a bad thing, not at all. It’s just a new style that does work very well. If you’re a GoW fan, you should buy this, it’s a great follow up story from Kratos’ past.

    All-in-all I’d give God of War a solid 9.5/10
    I think if you’re a gamer that enjoys a good story with great gameplay and combat, then you’ll enjoy this! This game is NOT “over hyped” at all. It has the 10/10s for a very good reason, because it is a 10/10 game, for me it’s 9.5. I think a lot of salty Xbox fanboys are just trying to hate on a game purely because it’s a PlayStation exclusive, had it only been an Xbox exclusive, you’d see them giving it a 10/10 too! But because they own the Xbox nONE xclusives, they hate it and will give it poor “reviews”.

    So my closing thoughts are; buy this great game, it’s one of the best games that has ever come out on any PlayStation console, and any console/PC and is up there with Horizon: Zero Dawn, Uncharted 4 and The Last Of Us remastered! Own it now, enjoy it and lose many, many hours of your life in a fantastic game!    … Expand
  43. Saintynot
    May 20, 2018
    8
    Un maravilloso videojuego altamente recomendable, tiene un buen argumento y unos gráficos realmente buenos pero muy poca o nula interacción con el entorno, además tampoco innova, ni en mecánicas jugables ni en ningún otro apartado mencionado.
  44. Slaider
    May 20, 2018
    8
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. It’s different from the other god of war games I’ve played, at first I disliked how the combat looked but then I played it for myself and fell in love with the whole game. The combat isn’t your regular hack and slash from previous god of war games, but that doesn’t make it any less fun, the graphics are good and I never got any fps drops throughout the whole game while playing on the regular PS4, the environment is beautiful and you learn more about the story the more you explore. Which brings me to the reason it’s a 8 and not a 10, the story in general is pretty much taking a pouch of Kratos’s wife’s ashes to the highest peak and spread it, and fighting Baldur a long the way and that’s it. You meet 3 or 4 people a long the way who aren’t very interesting and you have to do a lot of exploring and boat rowing to find out more about the characters in the world and the lore behind them, I said a lot of boat rowing because mimir tells a lot of stories about the gods when you guys are in the boat. I find sitting in the boat listening to mimirs stories more interesting than running around with ashes trying to throw them from the highest peak. So the game is short and doesn’t take long to finish when focusing on the main objective, exploring and doing side activities will take up most of your time. The game took me 2-3 days to 100% complete and platinum. It’s a great game and I hope they do more for the story in the next god of war.

    Pros - Great combat system, the environment is beautiful, good graphics and good frame rate, the more is very interesting and you get a funny head to travel with later in the game.

    Cons - The main story/objective isn’t interesting at all, main story is short, the other characters you meet are boring and you have to spend a decent amount of hours exploring and boat rowing in order to learn more about the lore and story behind some of the gods mentioned in the game.    … Expand
  45. GamersGreed
    May 30, 2018
    9
    One of the best in the series! No DLC is planned so far but it's an excellent base game as is. Definitely worth checking out.
  46. THICCYBOI
    May 31, 2018
    9
    This game is great! Very different from the past beat em up style, and now leans closer to a game such as assassin's Creed origins, or Horizon Zero Dawn. I loved the game the whole way through, though Atreaus can be annoying. But BOY is this game great! A problem I did have was with the skill tree, and how it can be leveled up very quickly during the trials. I feel they should either makeThis game is great! Very different from the past beat em up style, and now leans closer to a game such as assassin's Creed origins, or Horizon Zero Dawn. I loved the game the whole way through, though Atreaus can be annoying. But BOY is this game great! A problem I did have was with the skill tree, and how it can be leveled up very quickly during the trials. I feel they should either make it harder to go up in the skill tree or don't have a skill tree at all. Though for the possible last game in the series it did great! The graphics are stunning, the story is great(could use some work), and the gameplay is fun! This is a must play for anybody with a PS4, though it does need more dad jokes. Like when Atreaus says sorry, make Kratos say "Hi sorry, I'm dad" then it's perfect in every way… Expand
  47. jessejojo
    Sep 18, 2018
    10
    Look .. this game is one of the best games i have experienced on ps4.
    Sure it has some weak points but tbh .. it deserves a full 10/10.
    If you don´t have it, go out and get it :)
  48. IloveIndie
    Sep 14, 2018
    10
    Artılar
    +Vuruş hissi tatmin edici (4)
    +Mekanikler kendini tekrar etmiyor (3) +Karakterler başarılı işlenmiş (3.5) +Grafikler ve sesler başarılı (2) +Atmosfer başarılı (2.5) +Müzikler iyi (2) +RPG elementleri başarılı (2.5) +Yükleme ekranları yok (2) Eksiler -Kamerayı düşmana kitleme özelliği düzgün çalışmıyor (2) -Düşman çeşitliliği az (2) -Boss fightlar kötü (3) Puan:    Artılar
    +Vuruş hissi tatmin edici (4)
    +Mekanikler kendini tekrar etmiyor (3)
    +Karakterler başarılı işlenmiş (3.5)
    +Grafikler ve sesler başarılı (2)
    +Atmosfer başarılı (2.5)
    +Müzikler iyi (2)
    +RPG elementleri başarılı (2.5)
    +Yükleme ekranları yok (2)

    Eksiler
    -Kamerayı düşmana kitleme özelliği düzgün çalışmıyor (2)
    -Düşman çeşitliliği az (2)
    -Boss fightlar kötü (3)

    Puan: 10/10    … Expand
  49. Cody1999
    Jul 23, 2018
    9
    as a new comer to the god of war series and after playing a good few hours I can say with a change of heart that this game is great kratos has more depth along with Atreus who serves as his motivation to be better my only reason for not giving it a 10 is that I wish they had done that in the previous titles
  50. FelipeSantaFe
    Oct 18, 2018
    10
    I can´t even describe how wonderful the new God of War is. Graphics, plot, characters, combat...everything are real amazing! This is my favourite game of this generation and one of the best too!! Excellent work Santa Monica!!
  51. Batmin
    Oct 27, 2018
    10
    God of War nos enseña que los videojuegos pueden llegar a ser llamados o denominados como arte, este juego muestra que una empresa que piensa antes en sus clientes y no en el dinero puedes hacer maravillas, el juego puede ser llamado perfecto, no solo en historia y jugabilidad, es por como llega a desarrollar la trama y sus personajes, este juego demuestra que no necesitas DLC's,God of War nos enseña que los videojuegos pueden llegar a ser llamados o denominados como arte, este juego muestra que una empresa que piensa antes en sus clientes y no en el dinero puedes hacer maravillas, el juego puede ser llamado perfecto, no solo en historia y jugabilidad, es por como llega a desarrollar la trama y sus personajes, este juego demuestra que no necesitas DLC's, contenidos extra o microtransacciones para llegar a los fans, solo debes crear un producto de calidad… Expand
  52. Vitolo98
    Oct 4, 2018
    10
    RDR2 will have to revolutionize gaming entirely if it wants to take the 2018 game of the year crown away from God of war. God of war IS THAT GOOD!!! People Who rate it negatively are either xbox fanboys or nostalgic old gow players.
  53. BukanOm2
    Aug 28, 2018
    8
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. An enjoyable journey filled with action and drama. A refreshing take on norse legend in an atmosphere filled with good soundtracks to boot. Also, kuddos to the changing terrain on lake nine, definitely made me remember of Nier Automata because some of its similarities.… Expand
  54. alexwojtowich
    Aug 31, 2018
    10
    Jeeeeez. When this game got announced I was overally hyped, even though being a big fan of the series, but as time passed and we got closer to release my hype level for this game was out of this world and it still delivered. Best PlayStation 4 exclusive game by far and I after the outstanding story came to an end, I am left waiting for my next adventure in this new God of War Trilogy.
  55. Bambookas
    Sep 7, 2018
    10
    Absolutely loved the game. Finished it all 100% with all trophies in about 55 hours, which were like one of the best gaming hours I ever had. Story was amazing, graphics were jaw-dropping and gameplay was superb!

    It did make my ps4 pro work as a jet tho and had casual fps drops in few places, but apart from that the game was just a masterpiece.
  56. reeman772
    Sep 7, 2018
    10
    this game is simply amazing. i played through it twice and loved it both times
  57. LaFlame_
    Sep 7, 2018
    10
    This game is truly amazing. The voice acting is outstanding and makes you feel a lot of emotions that the characters are portraying. Sony Santa Monica crafting noting but a masterpiece.
  58. stfraw
    Sep 11, 2018
    10
    Another amazing PS4 exclusive. Story is quite short but there still so much to do in this wonderful GOW world. A must-have. Period.
  59. TheFirm34
    May 10, 2019
    10
    This is one of the best games, full stop. The story, the art, the tech and the gameplay is by far the best of the current gen!
  60. arun22
    Sep 11, 2018
    10
    The best game for a PS4 or PS4 pro. Thank You Sony Interactive, Santa Monica Studio and Cory Barlog.
  61. victorvance
    Sep 18, 2018
    10
    I can't tell you how this game was incredible. Relationship between father and son, new mythology and flawless fight mechanics.
  62. darkraik
    Sep 20, 2018
    10
    God of war is the new masterpiece that every single player game must reach now but i highly doubt that any other game of this generation can top this piece of art this is indeed the best game of all time
  63. SSDDCC
    Sep 25, 2018
    10
    Santa Monica entrega una creación fabulosa, de las que enaltecen la industria y se cuelan en el corazón de los jugadores. Un trabajo tan sublime que magnifica la palabra “videojuego” y que está por encima de marcas, haters y guerras absurdas entre plataformas.

    Un tour de forcé bellísimo, en el fondo y en la forma: porque es un espectáculo audiovisual de muchos quilates, pero también la    Santa Monica entrega una creación fabulosa, de las que enaltecen la industria y se cuelan en el corazón de los jugadores. Un trabajo tan sublime que magnifica la palabra “videojuego” y que está por encima de marcas, haters y guerras absurdas entre plataformas.

    Un tour de forcé bellísimo, en el fondo y en la forma: porque es un espectáculo audiovisual de muchos quilates, pero también la historia de un niño que se abre al mundo y un padre que quiere protegerlo.

    En medio, una jugabilidad a prueba de balas. Magias, derribos, quick time events racionados, timing, contraataques… El Hack & Slash elevado a los altares, huyendo de combinaciones de botones aparatosas y buscando la máxima satisfacción por medio de la variabilidad.

    Por si no fuera suficiente, va sazonado con una dosis de exploración y de aventura, en la que caben enemigos de impresionante tamaño, tesoros escondidos y rompecabezas a resolver. En resumen, una combinación irresistible.

    Consagrado a impresionar y salvajemente divertido, es un órdago devastador a los juegos exclusivamente online que, además, ha escogido la vía menos fácil para lograrlo: guardarse artillería hasta bien avanzada la trama, es una aplastante decisión de valor.

    El cúmulo de virtudes que esconde le sitúa, por méritos propios, en el Olimpo del entretenimiento digital, aquel reservado a los títulos que ennoblecen la industria y la memoria de los jugadores. Un Olimpo que Kratos dejó atrás para consolidar su leyenda.    … Expand
  64. Shengin
    Sep 26, 2018
    10
    What are you doing reading this review?? GO AND BUY THIS GAME RIGHT NOW!

    still here?
    okay, the game is very long. story is phenomenal, gameplay is great. the only thing i can criticize the game for is re-using enemies with a different skin on them and calling it a day, its lazy and quite honestly ruins some of the magic for me, still this is a must-play must own masterpiece.
  65. wardarkx
    Sep 26, 2018
    10
    God of war is nothing sort of a masterpiece for the gaming industry and big step toward the future
  66. thegmarster
    Sep 26, 2018
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. With its captivating narrative, which is complemented by stunning visual graphics, God of War is truly a technical masterpiece. It continues to captivate the imagination of its fans both young and old long after the initial release. Aside from its brilliantly crafted narrative and aesthetic beauty, the free roaming camera feature combined with some welcome tweaks to the game’s leveling system and combat mechanics add a new level of immersion to the gameplay experience by giving the player the freedom of choice to level up Kratos as they see fit. Additionally, God of War’s New Game Plus feature further enhances the experience by giving the player the opportunity to spend an additional playthrough of the campaign to acquire more advanced armor sets after completing the adventure. If you are one of those players who just wants a solid narrative driven action game this one should definitely be on your playlist. While its plot and action sequences will have you on the edge of your seat throughout the campaign, this game will give you an unforgettable experience and leave you feeling like the true God of War after conquering your enemies.
    God of War’s narrative is nothing short of spectacular. Its eloquently crafted plot far exceeds the scope of a simple action adventure story and places it in the same company with games such as Uncharted 4: A Thief’s End, The Last of Us, and Horizon Zero Dawn. For the first time in the history of the God of War series, Kratos is a character who is more relatable and capable of expressing more emotions than just sadness and rage. Although he is still very much a cunning warrior, Kratos is no longer solely concerned with conquering his enemies and gaining omnipotent power. Instead, he is a broken warrior who wants to forget about his tragic past and start a new life. Breaking away from the traditional God of War revenge plot, this story takes the form of journey and discovery. Stylistically, this is a brilliant move as it allows Kratos to change as a character and to convey emotions that were absent or underdeveloped in the previous installments of the series. Rather than exacting revenge on an antagonistic God, this adventure tasks the emotionally battered Kratos to fulfill his wife’s final, insightful wish to train their son, Atreus, to become a warrior as they journey to the highest mountain peak in Jötenheim to spread her ashes. Admittedly, the most rewarding aspect of this narrative is experiencing how the relationship between Kratos and Atreus continues to develop throughout the adventure. Ultimately, the relationship aspect of the plot makes the conclusion of the adventure more impactful and satisfying.
    Although this adventure’s narrative is its strongest aspect, God of War’s gameplay also brings a lot to the table. It vividly weaves hard-hitting hack-and-slash action with elements of strategy and puzzle solving which keeps the game from becoming monotonous, repetitive, or predictable. A redefined free roaming camera system along with new combat and armor crafting features help reshape how God of War is played while keeping the appreciated core gameplay mechanics intact. The unrestricted camera also adds a new facet to the gameplay as it gives you the ability to focus on individual enemies and objects. With that being said however, this new feature also adds an additional challenge as it forces you to become more aware of your surroundings tasking you to utilize the camera to defeat enemies who hide in blind spots. Although controlling the camera can prove to be a difficult task initially, once you have mastered how to utilize the camera in battle, it becomes one of your greatest tools and can be used to defeat tougher enemies in the advanced stages of the game.
    God of War’s character leveling system has also gotten a much-needed overhaul as well. While this leveling system still resembles the one used in the game’s prior installments, the new combat mechanics and armor crafting adds a welcomed layer of customization to the system. The old leveling system was more primitive and restricted how many magic attacks could be upgraded. The new system allows you to upgrade dozens of magic attacks, armor sets, and weapons while giving you the freedom to swap in and out these items based on the situation.
    The combat system has also been overhauled as well. This is immediately evident once you realize that you can no longer simply combat-role to avoid incoming enemy attacks. Additionally, the new combat mechanics eliminates the possibility of mindlessly flailing away at enemies with the Blades of Chaos. To defeat a barrage of enemies, many situations will require you to utilize the Leviathan Axe or the Spartan Shield. While at times switching between these three weapons can be difficult, it feels exceptionally rewarding after slashing through an army of Hel-Reavers or chopping down a mighty Valkyrie!    … Expand
  67. SmauggirYON
    Sep 29, 2018
    10
    Increíble como se demostró que una saga puede rejuvencerse sin perder su verdadera esencia. Es de aplaudir el magnífico trabajo de los chicos de Santa Monica. En general, es todo perfecto, pasando por la historia, los personajes (principales y secundarios), las gráficas, la música (épica), etc.
  68. yellowsebmarine
    Oct 3, 2018
    10
    My Game of the Year so far! I grew up with the God of War series. I remember the first rated M for mature game was actually the first God of War and now playing the newest addition to the series, I definitely felt that matured with the series. The older games in my opinion were more brutal and violent, but this one took a step back, but still maintains the perfect amount of violence andMy Game of the Year so far! I grew up with the God of War series. I remember the first rated M for mature game was actually the first God of War and now playing the newest addition to the series, I definitely felt that matured with the series. The older games in my opinion were more brutal and violent, but this one took a step back, but still maintains the perfect amount of violence and brutality. And it also tells one of the best stories this generation. Kratos is back, this time accompanied by his son, Atreus. The journey is also different from the last games in that, Kratos isn't looking for vengeance, but instead he is in a journey with his son to fulfill his wife's last wishes by scattering her ashes at the tallest peak of all the realms. This father and son adventure is memorable and emotional filled with excitement.
    The gameplay is also different, but it feels so good especially once you get better at the game because it is difficult, but you learn and grow and adapt this different combat system. And once you get the hang of it, it just feels so good especially once you start taking on and defeating the secret bosses.
    This game is just beautiful to look at and play. Gamers should experience this game this year as it is one of the best games this generation has to offer. Kratos is back for a new adventure.    … Expand
  69. DeBrehsan
    Oct 3, 2018
    10
    Fiquei impressionado com a jogabilidade, historia e trilha sonora!!! realmente como fã de rpg a quase 30 anos esse é meu Top 3 de todos os tempos...
  70. Maarten95
    Oct 19, 2018
    10
    Its like I'm playing in a movie. I've never seen such great gameplay in a videogame before. The graphics and music are topnotch. Even the story shines and fits perfectly in Norse mythology. The only bad thing I can say about the game is that it suffers just a little bit from a pacing issue halfway the game. I really want to see more. Hopefully with the launch of the ps5 we get the nextIts like I'm playing in a movie. I've never seen such great gameplay in a videogame before. The graphics and music are topnotch. Even the story shines and fits perfectly in Norse mythology. The only bad thing I can say about the game is that it suffers just a little bit from a pacing issue halfway the game. I really want to see more. Hopefully with the launch of the ps5 we get the next game as a launch title.… Expand
  71. Nemoservus
    Oct 9, 2018
    10
    Considero que el juego es una progresión a positivo de lo que fue la primer parte de la franquicia; a los que gustaban de destrozar controles creo que no les ha agradado y por ello lo llaman una "película", para mi es una obra maestra que se aleja de las micro transacciones y las prácticas voraces de otras empresas...
  72. bigboi2002
    Oct 10, 2018
    10
    I've never played another God of War game, and I had no interest in playing this one. The only reason I bought it is because of word-of-mouth and user reviews, this game defiantly lived up to its predecessors. The graphics are new to me as no game before have come anywhere close to this quality of content. The story, the graphics, the level design and the upgrades, this game is amazing andI've never played another God of War game, and I had no interest in playing this one. The only reason I bought it is because of word-of-mouth and user reviews, this game defiantly lived up to its predecessors. The graphics are new to me as no game before have come anywhere close to this quality of content. The story, the graphics, the level design and the upgrades, this game is amazing and managed to incorporate quality as well as quantity. But what really makes it amazing is the combat. There would have been so many ways to make this game go bad: cover shooting, hack-n-slash, not enough enemies. The game doesn't do any of that. Combat is actually a challenge in this game, even on default difficulty. You can't stay back and shoot your way through, because enemies are too numerous and your "reload" isn't that fast. At the same time, you can't mindlessly jump into the fray, because you'll take too much damage and enemy shots tend to stun you. You truly have to plan ahead and think on your feet: throw an axe, keep enemies in front of you, ward off enemies when you can, dodge when you have to, ask the boy for help and use your magic axe and blades of chaos to destroy grunts. The combat in this game is solid and would thoroughly recommend it to anyone.… Expand
  73. ExampleKingston
    May 10, 2019
    10
    I love very much God od War franchise, and what i saw, this amazing, i played God of War in Ps2, Ps3, and God Of War 3 remastered in Ps4, but the time has come and came out the first God Of War maked for Ps4, this really incredible, this is definitely one of the best game of the year, and in the end i just want to tell Cory Barlog, thank you, thank you very much for this masterpiece inI love very much God od War franchise, and what i saw, this amazing, i played God of War in Ps2, Ps3, and God Of War 3 remastered in Ps4, but the time has come and came out the first God Of War maked for Ps4, this really incredible, this is definitely one of the best game of the year, and in the end i just want to tell Cory Barlog, thank you, thank you very much for this masterpiece in gaming development.… Expand
  74. gotwinner
    Oct 20, 2018
    10
    Resounding 10/10. As a returning fan of the GOW franchise, i was skeptical about the new Nordic setting as well as the Chains of Olympus not being the primary weapon of Kratos. I was instantly proven wrong and fell in love with the change of weaponry and immersive story with a plethora of unlockables and secrets/Easter eggs. Would buy for $99.99 happily.
  75. eotjd
    Oct 20, 2018
    10
    Unlike the previous one, there are many improvements. The story is quite deep and the content is also a lot to enjoy. Especially, I was impressed by the excellent composition and direction in the field of battle.
  76. ifdark
    Oct 21, 2018
    10
    this is the best game ever period no question about it and everey should give this masterpiece a 10/10
  77. imthebw
    Oct 21, 2018
    10
    i don't know how to describe this game but i feel that the word masterpiece falls too short to be used for this game
  78. imokyou
    Oct 21, 2018
    10
    Seriously every time i see the score user review it always piss me off that some people that didn't
    play the game are trying to downgrade the score user
  79. REDwars05
    Nov 20, 2018
    10
    Одна из лучших игр во всей индустрии. Браво. Самая лучшая боёвка, которую я видел( драки ). Спасибо SONY
  80. HarrySatschel
    Nov 1, 2018
    10
    One of the best games I've played.
    - It has an interesting story. I love the switch to Norse mythology. They are relatively true to historical context. Where they do take liberties on the mythology, it feels like it fits in naturally or at least makes sense and is necessary to fit with the context of the game's themes and stories.
    - a big open world that feels alive and full of    One of the best games I've played.
    - It has an interesting story. I love the switch to Norse mythology. They are relatively true to historical context. Where they do take liberties on the mythology, it feels like it fits in naturally or at least makes sense and is necessary to fit with the context of the game's themes and stories.
    - a big open world that feels alive and full of gameplay,
    - a well thought-out battle system that requires both quick reaction and deliberate strategy to succeed.
    - Good progression. Plenty of opportunities to customize gear & play style.
    - Great character design & development. The characters are have a rich backstory revealed slowly through small dialogues & banter throughout the game.
    - The game is absolutely hilarious. It's packed full of jokes, but it somehow manages to fit so well in a serious action game like this.    … Expand
  81. REZA13
    Oct 25, 2018
    10
    Excellent game all around, I’m just glad Sony showed everyone again that people love great story-driven single player games, not microtransaction and lootbox-filled online trash. As many others, I vote with my wallet, and bought this game full price (as UC4&TLOU), and stay far away from the likes of EA.
  82. Bibix76
    Oct 26, 2018
    10
    this game is at the same level rdr2 but unfortunately god of war doesn't have the same level as the press put red dead 2
  83. Yazdan78
    Oct 25, 2018
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. God Of War is an admirable game from the Santa Monica studio.
    The fantastic and different gameplay of the game can give the user a sense of pleasure
    A fascinating storyline
    great graphics
    with many different items
    a fantastic gameplay
    an attractive environment
    All of this Can make this game one of the best games of the year.    … Expand
  84. Cagatay04
    Oct 27, 2018
    10
    God of War is the best game in the world. Because story,gameplay,prensentation are great
  85. mylife
    Oct 28, 2018
    10
    I can't describe how much i love this game but it has truly saved my life i lost my mom too a few days ago and this game just reminded me the best of her it is truly the game of this generation and it would be a total shame if this doesn't win the game of the year
  86. WITHYOURX
    Oct 28, 2018
    10
    I'm going to say the honest true about this game and the true it's that the word masterpiece falls way too short to be use for this game it truly is the game that totally deserve win game of the year and even of the generation
  87. invensiblex
    Oct 28, 2018
    10
    God of war is the best game ever created the best graphics the best story the best characters this is the game of the generation and of the entire history of gaming¡¡¡¡¡¡
  88. inyourhands
    Oct 28, 2018
    10
    art turned into an amazing game made with nothing but the love of an amazing studio like Santa Monica easily game of the decade
  89. waxtk
    Oct 28, 2018
    10
    the new standard for the gaming industry is here and it's name is God of War
  90. inyourdreams
    Oct 28, 2018
    10
    What an amazing history along with those graphics and characters make this game the best game i've ever played and the game of the generation
  91. MRINCREDIBLEX
    Oct 28, 2018
    10
    the gaming industry should take every single note of this game and try to change the things for the best
  92. INMOBILEX
    Oct 28, 2018
    10
    God of war is one of those franchises that is not afraid of making a change for the best and this game is the living example of this
  93. HARMLESS1
    Oct 28, 2018
    10
    i don't know of any other game that has broken the barriers like this one has done and i don't know if there will ever be any other like this one because this is on a whole new level for the actual gaming
  94. Britovski
    Oct 29, 2018
    10
    God Of War is a true masterpiece, one that is not afraid to revamp the franchise it came from. From the seamless transition between cutscene and gameplay, to the beautiful nordic setting, it has layed a solid foundation for the future. Cinematic, emotional and pure fun. That's how I'll remember this work of art.
  95. clearx
    Oct 31, 2018
    10
    This is officially the best game ever made by any company out there it really deserve a perfect score by everyone
  96. namelex
    Oct 31, 2018
    10
    there won't be any other game like this one this is on a whole new level that is almost impossible to achieve for most companies today
  97. thegreatonex
    Oct 31, 2018
    10
    the best game the best story the bes characters the best soundtrack this is easily game of the generation and all the mixed and bad reviews trying to take down the user score of 9.2 to 9.1 are pathetic tries to make seem the game inferior to other like the witcher 3 or the last of us really sad for those people that are doing that
  98. wetdreams
    Oct 31, 2018
    10
    i'm studying art to make video games and god of war has made my love for video games stronger that ever thank you Cory and Santa Monica for this piece of art
  99. mywills
    Oct 31, 2018
    10
    The best example of how to make great video games is in this single game and everyone must feel really praised if they can play it
  100. laurencethefirs
    Oct 31, 2018
    10
    i laughing so hard a all those negative reviews that compare this game with others like the witcher 3 and say that it is still the best of the generation with the plus of their negative review
    This is simple this game is better than the witcher 3 and is a fact not an opinion and every will have to deal with it
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Universal acclaim - based on 118 Critic Reviews

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  1. Positive: 118 out of 118
  2. Mixed: 0 out of 118
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  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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