God of War

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9.1

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  1. ErwinSlizov
    May 15, 2018
    10
    Почему ебланы кричать что мелкий еблан мешает. Вы блять поиграете в игру потом пиздите дауны ебаные, пиздюк не мешает пацан помогает, игра топ, графон заебись подрачил спс, сюжет заэбись, концепция ну тут нечего сказать, игра красивая.
    Я помню как на ПСП в школе катал пока училка пиздела новую тему, теперь работаю на заводе, спс за будущее!    Почему ебланы кричать что мелкий еблан мешает. Вы блять поиграете в игру потом пиздите дауны ебаные, пиздюк не мешает пацан помогает, игра топ, графон заебись подрачил спс, сюжет заэбись, концепция ну тут нечего сказать, игра красивая.
    Я помню как на ПСП в школе катал пока училка пиздела новую тему, теперь работаю на заводе, спс за будущее!
  2. Razerblade27
    May 15, 2018
    10
    God of War is a fun filled, action-packed, game put out by Sony Santa Monica. All of the the things you could want out of a single player game. Great semi-open world, fluent combat, and an amazing story. Probably my personal favorite out of the God of War franchise. I think that there could have been a few more bosses here and there but overall an amazing game. Keep gaming BOY!
  3. Shaiksajid
    May 16, 2018
    10
    This game is great with stunning graphics, light effects. The greatest thing is its main storyline which is very great. Want similar games like this in future,
  4. nadavbodo
    May 17, 2018
    10
    this game has so much to discover the more you play the game and get through things the more it turns into a real god of war game which is good in my opinion
  5. Unlisch
    May 17, 2018
    10
    Когда ты играешь в подобные игры, ты невольно начинаешь понимать, насколько редкий сея игровой продукт от разработчиков . Их отношение к игре, к её релизу. В целом, я не могу никак критиковать ни по каким-либо пунктам данную игру, т.к она очень сильно запала мне в душу) В предыдущие части я сам не играл и не смотрел, но был сильно наслышан. Данная игра является одним из тех редких случаев,Когда ты играешь в подобные игры, ты невольно начинаешь понимать, насколько редкий сея игровой продукт от разработчиков . Их отношение к игре, к её релизу. В целом, я не могу никак критиковать ни по каким-либо пунктам данную игру, т.к она очень сильно запала мне в душу) В предыдущие части я сам не играл и не смотрел, но был сильно наслышан. Данная игра является одним из тех редких случаев, когда я взял её по предзаказ и не пожалел о своём покупке)… Expand
  6. oblivioN440
    May 17, 2018
    10
    The way that Santa Monica Studio made this game was amazing, with a very comfortable playability, a very good OST, the history was very well taken, the graphics are pretty, the scenaries are beautiful... really a masterpiece of video games.
  7. nviwch
    May 17, 2018
    10
    First time to review a game. But this time I know I should do it. God of War is the best game I have ever played, yes, the best game, not one of the best. It is just can't get out of your head even after I 100% it. The interaction between Kratos & the boy and the combat & graphics and the narrative and the story telling technique is by far the best in these days.
  8. ba111opantcpant
    May 17, 2018
    10
    As CNET said, we truly do not deserve this game.
    God of War is by far the best game I have played in my entire life. Its better than the Last of Us.
    From the soundtrack, to the way that Krato's beard flops with the wind. The relationship between a broken, ill past father now united with his son due to the loss of his mother, the storytelling explaining the nature of Kratos current    As CNET said, we truly do not deserve this game.
    God of War is by far the best game I have played in my entire life. Its better than the Last of Us.
    From the soundtrack, to the way that Krato's beard flops with the wind.
    The relationship between a broken, ill past father now united with his son due to the loss of his mother, the storytelling explaining the nature of Kratos current personality, the camera never leaving his side telling this raw story. Seeing how this relationship advances, having multiple crisis undergoing mind blowing things and combat with incredible gore that goes from pulling a heart out to carrying a head on your waist. Exploring Nordic mythology with amazing detail. With Mimir tales on the boat just mesmerizing, by it being just audio description of previous events. This game just does not cease to amaze, it is truly a masterpiece and I feel grateful of being able to play it.

    Tip: Turn the HUD off and just enjoy immersing yourself in this game.    … Expand
  9. IDontWantToGo96
    May 17, 2018
    10
    In all honesty... God of war is in my opinion the greatest game ever made! The story! my good graciousness the story! it was such an emotional impactful ride from start to finish.
  10. Vitor-Drake
    May 17, 2018
    10
    melhor jogo que ja jogay em toda minha vida, melhor grafico, melhor historia, fiquei sem palavras de tanta emoção jogando esse gamer parabenz santa monica por essa obra de arte incrivel, e cory barlog e toda a produção de desenvolvimento do game nota 1.milhao pra vcs seus puto
  11. JasonVelkhan
    May 17, 2018
    10
    Jogaço, reinvenção magnifica de um clássico dos games, a Santa Mônica esta de parabéns.
  12. bcastelar26
    May 18, 2018
    10
    Definitely,one of the best games of this generations and for me,my personal game of the year.

    Thank you for your return Kratos.
  13. Endrews
    May 18, 2018
    10
    nota 100 se fosse possivel jogo muito bom segue toda a historia da franquia otimos cenarios excelente jogabilidade otimo enredo
  14. Niko123
    May 19, 2018
    10
    For context, I've never played another God of War game, and I honestly had no interest in playing this one whatsoever. The only reason I picked this up is word-of-mouth, and, boy, did the game live up. From the story to the graphics, from the level design to the upgrades, this game is amazing. But what really makes it shine is the combat. There would have been so many ways to make this…For context, I've never played another God of War game, and I honestly had no interest in playing this one whatsoever. The only reason I picked this up is word-of-mouth, and, boy, did the game live up. From the story to the graphics, from the level design to the upgrades, this game is amazing. But what really makes it shine is the combat. There would have been so many ways to make this… Expand.Super… Expand
  15. Hko123
    May 19, 2018
    10
    melhor god of war ja feito !!! jogo 10/10 é incrível como o jogo tem prende historia e jogabilidade perfeitas !!
    Beatiful
  16. Nkoo12
    May 19, 2018
    10
    God of War is yet another stupendous inclusion to the PS4’s already strong library of Sony-published exclusives. Blending incredibly satisfying gamefeel with a very strong and even heartwarming narrative about parenting and what it means to be there for those you care for, this is one of those rare games that somehow manages to juggle both gameplay and story with ease.Beatiful
  17. donhocine
    May 19, 2018
    10
    props for the amazing work done on this game! graphic gameplay/mechanic story everything is perfectly done A MOST BUY FOR EVERY PS4 OWNER!
  18. Erik879
    May 20, 2018
    10
    I have played all the GOW games and have been a fan of the franchise. This is truly a huge change in the gameplay but not once have I felt that this isn't the Kratos that I've come to love all these years. Plus, character development. Really good. The replay value is good enough for me especially the hardest setting.
  19. SnowShad0382
    May 20, 2018
    10
    Me encantó superó lo que esperaba, es emvolvente, exelente que no vinieran con micropagos, la verdad la jugabilidad estilo me encanta, exelentes gráficos, sonido, pasisajes,. En espera de una continuación.
  20. DoTheBartMan
    Jul 17, 2018
    10
    This game is a visual masterpiece, the story is excellent and the combat is brutal and awesome. You will not enjoy a feeling more than when you call the Leviathan axe back to your hand.

    people calling this game bad because it is more complex than the old series and thus giving it a low score...grow up
  21. C0rven
    Dec 8, 2018
    10
    This game- game of the year i play this game and this is very good game thank u. GAME OF THE YEAR
  22. Darksonic981968
    Aug 11, 2018
    10
    Absolutely love This game! I find it lots of fun to play the graphics are amazing, the game play may be a little hard for some people but its easy for me and I think its easy enough for me to grasp.

    As much as I want to admit this game is a lot better than God of War 3 the Remastered version mainly because of the difference in graphics but also mainly because of the fact that in God of    Absolutely love This game! I find it lots of fun to play the graphics are amazing, the game play may be a little hard for some people but its easy for me and I think its easy enough for me to grasp.

    As much as I want to admit this game is a lot better than God of War 3 the Remastered version mainly because of the difference in graphics but also mainly because of the fact that in God of War 3 you have puzzles that are 3 times more difficult to accomplish than in God of War.    … Expand
  23. MarcusMarra
    Aug 7, 2018
    10
    Best game of all time. Waiting anxiously for the next part of the game. I recommend!
  24. LuRiD795
    Aug 24, 2018
    10
    Игра с лучшей боёвкой, какую я только видел. Так же очень классный сюжет, дающий потенциал на сиквел, интересные персонажи и вообще атмосфера мира скандинавской мифологии, а ко всему этому ещё и очень качественный лвл-дизайн с красивой графикой. Маст хэв для пс4. Вообщем 10 из 10.Игра с лучшей боёвкой, какую я только видел. Так же очень классный сюжет, дающий потенциал на сиквел, интересные персонажи и вообще атмосфера мира скандинавской мифологии, а ко всему этому ещё и очень качественный лвл-дизайн с красивой графикой. Маст хэв для пс4. Вообщем 10 из 10.
  25. CarlosRT
    Nov 12, 2018
    10
    Legendario
    un juego excelente nunca te vas aburrir pelas excelentes!!!
    historia excelente, y ademas un modo de juego excelente.
  26. Efs
    Nov 3, 2018
    10
    The best game of the year! Story, characters and gameplay are incredible! Graphics are just gorgeous and the game is just indescribable by how awesome it is. This a must buy! 10/10!!
  27. theredonedark
    Nov 5, 2018
    10
    God of war makes every other game that i've played look like a waste of my time but God of War does all the other way around in just 5 minutes
  28. godzillaking
    Nov 5, 2018
    10
    God of war is the perfect combination of the cinema music and games with an amazing story soundtrack and cinematic that aren't from this world
  29. DestanyZero
    Nov 5, 2018
    9
    1 game 3 letters, WOW. i have briefly played the previous games so i am not knowledgeable in the franchise but it doesn't take a expert to see what we are given here. although the game is not without its flaws,it is dam near perfect in what it sets out to do and the experience it gives to you. without micro transactions this is made by a team that share a love for video games and a passion1 game 3 letters, WOW. i have briefly played the previous games so i am not knowledgeable in the franchise but it doesn't take a expert to see what we are given here. although the game is not without its flaws,it is dam near perfect in what it sets out to do and the experience it gives to you. without micro transactions this is made by a team that share a love for video games and a passion for it to boot,the care and love put into this game is breath taking. the graphics even on the original ps4 can make a pc gamer jaw drop. the gameplay while simplistic i never felt bored throughout my whole playthrough. Everyone that owns a ps4 needs to play this just for the sheer experience of seeing a different side of Kratos and the amazing story told here,hats off to the team for making a game so great that it is without a doubt worth every dollar and worth its purchase. Do not listen to the bad reviews given for this game as they are mostly xbox fans trying to give this amazing game a bad name. If you own a ps4 you owe it to yourself to have this game in your collection.… Expand
  30. Ave_Fenix
    Nov 7, 2018
    10
    Can't believe all Xbox & PC fanboys giving 0 but even with that this game is still 9.2 stay away haters fanboys.
  31. Sillence
    Nov 10, 2018
    10
    Excellent gameplay and story. Not quite as tight mechanically as say Bloodborne, but pretty close. It was far better than I expected, and I expected a lot. Easily my favorite game of the year.
  32. SebastianGoVi
    Dec 8, 2018
    10
    Simplemente un God of War alucinante y un merecido Game Of The Year
    (para vosotros fanboys de xbox)
  33. godbloorme
    Jan 10, 2019
    10
    hands down best game ever made to shut up all the witcher 3 fanboys and rock star fanboys
  34. Larson_I
    Jan 13, 2019
    10
    Я никогда не был фанатом серии God of War, но после этой игры стал. Она показывает пример всей индустрии как создавать по-настоящему качественные игры. Это шедевр во всех отношениях.
  35. hallofdarkytz
    Jan 15, 2019
    10
    i have no words left i can't describe how beautiful this game is but i know that this game is the game of the year
  36. tommyjtruong
    Mar 17, 2019
    10
    This is my first God of War title and i must say i was blown away. It strongly deserved game of the year and has become one of my favourite games of all time. The character interaction is so rich and refreshing, the combat is engaging yet not too complicated and the story will always keep you intrigued.
  37. alexkatin1
    Sep 15, 2022
    2
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Half baked, watered down, unfinished and clearly un-needed newest game of the God of War series. Terrible, repetitive combat and boss battles with little to no enemy variety. Puzzles take two seconds to complete and are only difficult and challenging if you're 7 years old. Open world is absolutely awful where you have to spam quicktime events all the time to get anything done properly. The story is an actual mess, with no motives other than to go scatter some ashes of a woman we have NEVER MET so don't even care about, whilst random, terribly written enemies come to attack you because this game needs some sort of plotline. Just as the game is about to get kind of interesting, when you find out that Atreus is Loki, it ENDS. By far the worst God of War game and one of the most overrated games I have played in a long time. To give this game of the year back in 2018 was an actual crime.… Expand
  38. mrgk21
    Aug 15, 2022
    3
    Things I didn't really like in this god of war:
    1. Worst camera choice
    I can't stress this hard enough. This is UNFORGIVABLE 2. Boring and repetitive combat Most of the enemies are very generic and the difficulty curve is completely artificial where higher-leveled enemies don't get stunned so you can't combo them, while 1 to 2 shotting you. Meaning you have to use a dark-souls-esque    Things I didn't really like in this god of war:
    1. Worst camera choice
    I can't stress this hard enough. This is UNFORGIVABLE

    2. Boring and repetitive combat
    Most of the enemies are very generic and the difficulty curve is completely artificial where higher-leveled enemies don't get stunned so you can't combo them, while 1 to 2 shotting you. Meaning you have to use a dark-souls-esque combat strategy which completely defeats the purpose of this game
    Most of your light and heavy runic attack animations don't have I frames (this is a HUGE overlook by the devs honestly), making a cooldown build an outright recipe for disaster.
    The rage system was a disappointment at best as it achieves nothing at higher difficulties other than build up some health while dying.

    3. Cinema > gameplay and quality of life features
    Looking at the game, it's obvious that this is an attempt to broaden the target audience of GOW, by sacrificing the core community once again. GOW as I remember was always combat-driven, with a plot built with the clash of morality and strong emotions. This feels like I'm playing another game with a Kratos DLC skin add-on.

    4. Meh skill/combo tree
    The combo tree is just horrible honestly. Most of the time, it was me going back and reading on how to use the next skill and thinking of how to use them in combat. But as you get in NG+, higher-level enemies start showing up, which don't get stunned by anything, making half of the tree completely useless. Rather the game becomes a grind to get the next best armor set.

    Some pretty cool stuff they've done:
    1. 8/10 story
    The story is well thought out with great music choices and scenic locations. The additional lore markers are a real treat for feeding in all the foreshadowing of the adventure to come. Mimir has become one of my favorite characters in this series with tales of side characters past and quirky remarks in general. The world-building is also pretty solid. The only issue I would have is with the side quests being in general boring and a lack of lore regarding mid game bosses which was seen in earlier GOW games.

    2. Amazing port
    Seeing how 90% of the console to PC ports can't handle a consistent 60fps unless you got a fire-breathing GPU, with the gods of Helheim cooling them; I would say the devs have done a decent job.

    TL;DR
    Really bad game mechanics and combat in general, but an equally good story experience. Treat this game like a playable novel and enjoy it as such.    … Expand
  39. MrMinimalist
    Nov 2, 2022
    0
    -0/10 gameplay (what gameplay?)
    -5/10 performance (poor)
    -4/10 story (convoluted)
    -3/10 characters (CGI bots)
    -7/10 music (only redeeming aspect)
  40. RenaudLemieux
    May 4, 2018
    10
    Hi fellas, my real score is 9.5 I will you why later.

    To start I have to apologize to each and everyone of you my english is not A1 its not my primary language sorry for this but I think you wiol be able to understand me perfectly just not with the best grammar lol Well this game is just a plain masterpiece second best sony exclusive of all time behing the last of us. This game    Hi fellas, my real score is 9.5 I will you why later.

    To start I have to apologize to each and everyone of you my english is not A1 its not my primary language sorry for this but I think you wiol be able to understand me perfectly just not with the best grammar lol

    Well this game is just a plain masterpiece second best sony exclusive of all time behing the last of us.

    This game has so far the best combat system mecanics of all time and I will explain you why. Its so far the best thing in the game but you have to play it at the highest difficulty to be able to get the best experience the game can offer you. It forces you to use EVERYTHING you got cuz the ennemy are brutal intelligent and powerful they wont leave you a chance and each hit can be really bad for you they always on you so you have to dodge and block in the right moment to disturb them roll behind on the right on the left back off and come back with runes attack to interrupt sometimes their attacks or just running to them jump in the air with r2 to put a powerful axe attack that can damage them. Watch your back someones coming use your shield to block it and get out of there fast and come back with a good combo. Its just a minus example of what combat in this game look like a minus... The fluidity of the combat are more advanced than any melee game in the moment when you hit you can feel each attack the controller vibrate and sometimes even the screen the developpers wanted you to feel every single attack so that SO satisfying. Majority of the skills combo moves are so great by example one of them you hold r2 and Kratos give his more powerful axe attack but you cant do that when you want you have to be sure the ennemy is stunned or not in the way to attack you cuz sometimes they take 2 second breath but not often in the most highest difficulty you need STRATEGY some attack are good in that moment some other in other moment they made you choose lot if attack depending the moment you face you got so many way to attack that the game could be 100h and it would stay diversified. Another thing you you hit the axe makes a little stop when it land on the target like in real life like that you know you just hit something instead of all the melee game you have the feeling to have not hitting anything sorry I have difficulty to explain this particularly part but I understand myself. Trowing the axes and call it back is so good the controller vibrate again and so the screen to again developpers want you to feel everything thats why that game is so intense and got perfect mecanics who top every other game in the moment. No god of war in the past had things like that combat so sophisticated brutal where you can feel each hit to give you the impression youre in a real fight when a game is such intense like that you know you got a masterpiece. SERIOUSLY i got so many other things to say about those perfecf fighting mecanics but I will never finish so thats it for that aspect....

    Graphic are so beautiful. The world is so huge and got different environnment forest snow lake cavern crystal vulcan and lot of other beautiful things to see. Also its the very first game were the pspro is worth it. You got option for more resolution or more frame rate. I got that same option with horizon and shadow of war but I swear it doesnt make any change but in gow the frame rate option give you so beautiful fluidity im not sure if its 60 but clearly you can see a huge difference finally with the pspro

    Creature are great I still prefer minotaur centaur medusa cyclop but nordic mythology got some bad ass creature and im.especially talking about the huge snake WOW and when he speak is voice is so deep intense or **** I dont know the exact word but anyone who played the game know what im.talking about that was so incredible. You got lot of ennemy A LOT and for each of them you got lot of class so that make the the bestiary very complete. Im.not a fan of yellow blue orange blood but thats ok.

    Rpg skills xp heres the only problem with the game. You gain xp to much easily I will have all my skills before the half game... I would have loved to do two games to unlock all the skills. Your xp can not only unlocking skills but upgrading runes in your weapons. You can also upgrade lot of stat with your armor weapon and all your gear. That statistic upgrading system made me thing old classic like oblivion and diablo 2. So the rpg aspect of the game is another big huge change and improvment from the old games. Its very detailled with A LOT of choice gear runes moves and everything can be upgraded even Atreus and his bow but certainly not as Kratos.

    Open world well no more linear game of course its not open as a witcher or elder scroll game but a lot more open than a god of war or uncharted. You got plenty of side quest or just place to explore someplace youll have to come back cuz enemy are to powerful you go take more xp and come back. I cant write more I got 5000 character    … Expand
  41. ImmortalA9
    Apr 28, 2018
    10
    One of of the most beautiful games of PlayStation. Excelent game by an Excelent developer!! No season pass no no microtransactions pure gameplay!!
  42. HernanLopez
    Apr 26, 2018
    10
    Muy bueno realmente en todos sus aspectos,una saga mitica que demuestra el potencial de sony en tener titulos de calidad.
  43. CMaryaMN
    Apr 26, 2018
    10
    Después de 6 míticos días, he logrado concluir esta obra maestra. Desborde de entretenimiento en su máximo esplendor. Una adaptación deslumbrante de la mitología nórdica. Una narrativa excepcional, easter eggs en cada metro cuadrado del mapa y una banda sonora que hace que se te enchine la piel por completo. Increíble ha sido el trabajo desarrollado por Cory Barlog y Santa Monica Studio,Después de 6 míticos días, he logrado concluir esta obra maestra. Desborde de entretenimiento en su máximo esplendor. Una adaptación deslumbrante de la mitología nórdica. Una narrativa excepcional, easter eggs en cada metro cuadrado del mapa y una banda sonora que hace que se te enchine la piel por completo. Increíble ha sido el trabajo desarrollado por Cory Barlog y Santa Monica Studio, le han dado vida a una de las mejores IP´s de Ps4. Espero con ansias las siguientes entregas.… Expand
  44. joeyravioli
    Apr 28, 2018
    10
    I created this account just to review this game. I don't remember the last time I enjoyed playing a game this much. Everything about it is absolutely stunning, from the environments to gameplay. This developer went all out and it was well worth the long wait for this game. Masterful work Santa Monica, you have created a classic!
  45. darius22
    May 10, 2018
    10
    One of the only games I have ever played that meets and exceeds the hype, and was totally, in every respect, awesome. Just awesome.
  46. datFart
    May 11, 2018
    10
    This is the best game that you’re money can buy, if you want to play the best game of the year you’re at the right place you won’t be sorry.
  47. joselinhobaby
    Sep 14, 2022
    0
    i think this is the best game of all time it has good gameplay good story visuals characters every thing is perfect i just think some of bosses were a bit repetitive and the rpg system is a bit confusing but i think its a master piece and i hope the give us some more unique bosses but yeah i think its a masterpiece
  48. DMC_fan
    Nov 2, 2022
    0
    One of the most overrated games, if you can call it a game, of all time. It’s an interactive movie not a video game. Regardless it’s hot gardbage.
  49. rfder34334
    May 2, 2018
    10
    Pretty much everything Ive ever wanted from a God of war game. Excellent story, deep combat and great graphics. Great experience from start to finish
  50. ncbfhdf74343
    May 2, 2018
    10
    one of the best games i aheve ever played in my life, it has everything that a game must have, a great story, great gameplay, and amazing characterers
  51. timmytime
    May 4, 2018
    10
    I teared up at the end of a video game and I never do that. This was a wonderful game.
  52. celtich
    Apr 29, 2018
    10
    This has been a great ride, Without a doubt one of the best games i have ever played.
  53. MayoStark
    Apr 28, 2018
    10
    El mejor exclusivo de PS4, sin duda, increíble, lo mejor de todo que sabes que lo mejor esta por venir
  54. koarrok
    May 4, 2018
    10
    Best new game I've played in a while. This one is actually worth the $60 price tag.
  55. manuriper
    Apr 28, 2018
    10
    increible realmente increible... encantado con su historia ojala hagan mas juegos con este nivel de narrativa. estoy muy ansioso por ver como sigue la historia
  56. Daz115
    Apr 29, 2018
    10
    Best game you will play this year. Brilliant story, smooth game play and amazing graphics and audio. I wouldn't change anything about this game.
  57. Byte5533
    May 23, 2018
    10
    A masterpiece.

    This won't be long as I won't dare spoil it but this really is a game of the generation contender.

    Everything is done so well from the story and characters to combat and the scope of the world itself.

    Do yourself a favour and pick this up as soon as possible.
  58. TheRealConvax
    May 23, 2018
    10
    This game is amazing. A must buy. The graphics and story of the game are one of the best that I've experienced. Combat flows well. In addition the atmosphere is brilliant.
  59. EazyDy
    May 23, 2018
    10
    Obra prima,estava com pé atras para essa mudança com gow,porem superou todas minhas expectativas,com certeza um dos melhores jogos dessa geração.
  60. 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.
  61. Borgoros
    May 6, 2018
    10
    A masterpiece! From start to finish, this is pure class. The story, the gameplay, the graphics, the characters, the music, the lore... For me, this is a perfectly crafted game, all the way through. All the skills, enchantments and runic attacks makes battles and combos pretty awesome. Two main weapons that gives the player so much variety, that is unique! And Atreus gives a lot of coolA masterpiece! From start to finish, this is pure class. The story, the gameplay, the graphics, the characters, the music, the lore... For me, this is a perfectly crafted game, all the way through. All the skills, enchantments and runic attacks makes battles and combos pretty awesome. Two main weapons that gives the player so much variety, that is unique! And Atreus gives a lot of cool opportunities with his own runic attacks, skills and his armors. Fantastic!!… Expand
  62. amonmeiz
    May 2, 2018
    10
    All round excellent game. The new standard for combat. A great unison of great story and immersive gameplay. There's no compromise with this game. More than anything, this game show what a game can be,what are possible and achievable. It proved that true quality can be produced, just a question whether developer want or not. It proved that gaming have future other than being a fauxAll round excellent game. The new standard for combat. A great unison of great story and immersive gameplay. There's no compromise with this game. More than anything, this game show what a game can be,what are possible and achievable. It proved that true quality can be produced, just a question whether developer want or not. It proved that gaming have future other than being a faux gambling machine.… Expand
  63. fbhuigew7843
    May 2, 2018
    10
    Excellent game by an excellent developer! No micro-transactions, no season pass, no bullshiit!
    Who was saying single player games were dead? Cory is the God of video-games!, it is the game of this gen
  64. Arnitxe
    May 24, 2018
    10
    In my opinion this is the best game I've ever played in the last 5 years. It took me 40+ hours of gameplay to finish it and get platinum trophy but was worth it. This game really made me wanna play it forever. 10/10 for the best game of 2018.
  65. VitorAmaral
    Apr 30, 2018
    10
    Amazing and powerfull! There are a lot of beatifull things in this game, everything is perfect. This God of War is a masterpiece!
  66. JHAKYCHAIN
    May 4, 2018
    10
    For context, I've never played another God of War game, and I honestly had no interest in playing this one whatsoever. The only reason I picked this up is word-of-mouth, and, boy, did the game live up. From the story to the graphics, from the level design to the upgrades, this game is amazing. But what really makes it shine is the combat. There would have been so many ways to make thisFor context, I've never played another God of War game, and I honestly had no interest in playing this one whatsoever. The only reason I picked this up is word-of-mouth, and, boy, did the game live up. From the story to the graphics, from the level design to the upgrades, this game is amazing. But what really makes it shine is the combat. There would have been so many ways to make this game go bad: cover shooting, hack-n-slash, too few types of 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 to much damage and enemy shots tend to stun you. You truly and honestly have to plan and think on your feet: throw an axe, keep enemies in front of you, parry when you can, dodge when you have to, ask your partner for help, use "spells." If you're at all worried about this game's critical average being propped up by the presentation, don't. The combat in this game is rock solid. You WILL have fun with it.… Expand
  67. Kire_92
    May 3, 2018
    8
    I’m not a fan of linear single player action games, but this one is an exception. At first I did not enjoy this game that much, but after playing it for a few hours it got hard for me to put down the controller.

    The game has an amazing atmosphere and somehow manages to create diverse locations in a world full of snow and mountains. It has a story that is simple yet complex that drives    I’m not a fan of linear single player action games, but this one is an exception. At first I did not enjoy this game that much, but after playing it for a few hours it got hard for me to put down the controller.

    The game has an amazing atmosphere and somehow manages to create diverse locations in a world full of snow and mountains. It has a story that is simple yet complex that drives the character progression forward between the main character and his son, which develops without rushing anything.

    But that’s not the only thing the game has to offer. The combat is slick and enjoyable but above all it’s extremely satisfying! Everything from the way you kill enemies to the sound of your axe is just pure satisfaction. It also handles the loading times really well, which is often overlooked, which makes the game still enjoyable on the hardest difficulty where you die a lot.

    Though the game is not perfect. I wish I had one or two more options when it comes to the weapons because it can get a little repetative after a while. Other than that the exploration system is also flawed due to the fact that the loot gained thru exploring feels useless and to plentiful. The game also has a character stats system that is poorly implemented and some content in the game feels to "gamey" for my taste which ruins the immersion in certain instances.

    But even though the game has some flaws it provided me with an overall enjoyable experience and I managed to get lost in the world this game had to offer.    … Expand
  68. Tawan
    Apr 24, 2018
    10
    Best game of ps4, perfec history, graphics and gameplay, i loved this game, 10/10!
  69. Brian01
    Apr 27, 2018
    10
    I really don't want to keep playing this game cause I know that it will eventually end!!! Limiting myself to playing 2hrs. a day and exploring every pixel so I can savour it. If you have a PS4 go and get this game it's worth it's high rating...no more need saying.
  70. juanchi1200
    Apr 28, 2018
    10
    Simplemente increible, no pudieron darle mejor continuidad al juego luego de god of war 3. Ame este nuevo kratos mas humanizado. Santamonica hizo todo bien en este juego.
  71. Thiagodc
    Sep 23, 2022
    2
    História ridícula, nem de longe se parece os clássicos
    Inimigos repetitivos o jogo todo O que se salva é só os gráficos
  72. Paulocamilo
    May 8, 2018
    10
    the wonderfull main story sidequest and stories very nice ,level designs and lore are good,great experience from start to finish
  73. Figaro79
    Apr 27, 2018
    10
    God of War 2018 = god of game. Game strong as TLOU + SOULS + UNCHARTED + GodSlasher. Masterpiece. В общем отличная игра; больше бы таких.
  74. Young_Nacho
    May 13, 2018
    10
    This game succeeds on every level. Gameplay is smooth, brutal and fun as hell. The story has a simple premise, but the characters and lore are incredibly well realised. Every character was interesting and the writing and performances are top notch. The world is gorgeous, the level design is superb, and all the side content is great as well. There are so many surprises waiting for theThis game succeeds on every level. Gameplay is smooth, brutal and fun as hell. The story has a simple premise, but the characters and lore are incredibly well realised. Every character was interesting and the writing and performances are top notch. The world is gorgeous, the level design is superb, and all the side content is great as well. There are so many surprises waiting for the player to discover and the game feels so rewarding to play. Simply put, This is one of the best games ever made.… Expand
  75. iCSiMarcelinmBR
    May 25, 2018
    10
    O jogo é incrivel, verdadeira obra de arte.

    JOGABILIDADE - Está bem diferente comparado aos jogos antecessores, porem, foi uma mudança que me agradou, ficou bem intuitiva e não é enjoativa, dessa forma, deixando o jogador confortável durante toda jogatina HISTÓRIA - Agora na mitologia nórdica, a Santa Monica explorou muito bem os os personagens, apresentando um Kratos mais humanizado    O jogo é incrivel, verdadeira obra de arte.

    JOGABILIDADE - Está bem diferente comparado aos jogos antecessores, porem, foi uma mudança que me agradou, ficou bem intuitiva e não é enjoativa, dessa forma, deixando o jogador confortável durante toda jogatina

    HISTÓRIA - Agora na mitologia nórdica, a Santa Monica explorou muito bem os os personagens, apresentando um Kratos mais humanizado e com menos raiva, e seu filho Atreus, personagem novo na série muito bem introduzido, na qual procura evoluir suas habilidades com a ajuda de seu pai. A história consegue prender o jogador do início ao fim.

    GRÁFICOS - Os gráficos são excelentes, detalhes extremamente bem feitos, o ambiente de todos os reinos são lindos.

    CONCLUSÃO - Até agora, o melhor jogo de 2018, e facilmente, um dos melhores de PS4. Se voce tem um PS4, God Of War é um título obrigatório pra sua biblioteca.    … Expand
  76. BigMatchu
    Apr 28, 2018
    10
    Best game of the generation.. Game of the year.. Nothing else needs to be said. If you haven't played it, you haven't lived.
  77. xaurax
    Apr 28, 2018
    10
    Espctacular. Compra perfecta, hacia tiempo que no disfrutaba tanto. desde el uncharted 4
  78. VajraEnki
    Apr 27, 2018
    10
    Mucho más de lo que esperaba. Este juego recoge características de The Witcher y de Final Fantasy XV y las lleva al siguiente nivel. Combate y exploración sobresaliente, sublima lo aprendido de los dos anteriores.

    ¿Eres fan y te preocupa llevarte una decepción? Créeme que no tiene de que preocuparte, es más que digno del sello God Of War y el único punto negativo es una reducción    Mucho más de lo que esperaba. Este juego recoge características de The Witcher y de Final Fantasy XV y las lleva al siguiente nivel. Combate y exploración sobresaliente, sublima lo aprendido de los dos anteriores.

    ¿Eres fan y te preocupa llevarte una decepción? Créeme que no tiene de que preocuparte, es más que digno del sello God Of War y el único punto negativo es una reducción significativa del gore. Guión del argumento muy bien trabajado; doblaje en ingles inmejorable que logra darle capas de profundidad a todos los personaje. Los gráficos no destacan en mi vieja ps4 a 30fps pero aun así el diseño de escenarios es de lo mejor que he visto en mucho tiempo y las espadas del caos me parecen una maldita maravilla.

    Gran cantidad de contenido de alta calidad y sin DLC, juego completo de base; me parece increíble el esfuerzo y talento que se ha depositado en este juego, y por eso mi 10. Esto no es una victoria para Santa Monica, es una victoria para los jugadores. ¿Podría ser el resurgir de los juegos para un jugador? Ustedes deciden.    … Expand
  79. S0LiD
    May 11, 2018
    10
    Masterpiece. A forever game, I just wanna play the next god of war, the hype is huge!
  80. leofrancia
    Apr 29, 2018
    10
    beautifull game!! No micro-transactions!!
    Graphics, gameplay, sound and music, content, a good challenge, a good story and narative and inovation
  81. Stinsav
    Apr 27, 2018
    10
    Let me get this straight. I have never played a God of War game before, i always though it was some bad game you know? And now after playing this Reboot for 4 hours straight, i can say it... OMG IS THIS GAME GOOD! I just can't stop, graphics are gorgeous, gameplay is smooth and awesome and the story... god the story drags me in... i always want to know more and more! This game deserves hisLet me get this straight. I have never played a God of War game before, i always though it was some bad game you know? And now after playing this Reboot for 4 hours straight, i can say it... OMG IS THIS GAME GOOD! I just can't stop, graphics are gorgeous, gameplay is smooth and awesome and the story... god the story drags me in... i always want to know more and more! This game deserves his 79.99$ pricetag (Canada) and most of all!!! It deserves his rankings.… Expand
  82. josei1985
    May 12, 2018
    10
    Cuando una buena mano de chapa y pintura convierte un juego en uno de los mejores de generación. Buenos gráficos, una historia contada magistralmente, buen combate, enemigos variados con distinta resistencia a elementos, jefes finales un tanto repetitivos, técnicamente una genialidad, numerosas opciones para nuestra armadura y runas para nuestras armas, evolución del personaje... Al final,Cuando una buena mano de chapa y pintura convierte un juego en uno de los mejores de generación. Buenos gráficos, una historia contada magistralmente, buen combate, enemigos variados con distinta resistencia a elementos, jefes finales un tanto repetitivos, técnicamente una genialidad, numerosas opciones para nuestra armadura y runas para nuestras armas, evolución del personaje... Al final, resulta que estar acompañado del hijo ha sido todo un acierto y en más de una ocasión nos salvará el culo. Una pasada de juego y bien largo y con contenido secundario más o menos bien pensado, especialmente las valquirias.

    Como pegas, aunque esto será más personal que nunca, la cámara puede jugar alguna mala pasada en pleno combate si hemos marcado al enemigo. Por otro, el juego aumento bestialmente la dificultad con algunas valquirias. Tal es así, que he jugado en el modo difícil (el penúltimo más complicado) y más o menos bien aunque diría que he muerto más que en Bloodborne. Pero con las valquirias he tenido que bajarlo a fácil porque hay 3 o 4 que en ese nivel te pueden hacer sudar y darte una buena tunda, especialmente la última.

    9,5 / 10    … Expand
  83. yamero77
    May 6, 2018
    10
    This game deserves all of the positive reviews it gets. You can easily tell who is being genuine with their reviews, and who is review bombing. Congrats to Cory Barlog. You nailed it dude.
  84. SkeletonCross
    Apr 29, 2018
    10
    This game is amazing! Not only is the combat amazing, but so is the story telling. The game doesn't force you to go through anything, but trust me you will, just for the awesome gameplay. The game starts out great with the 1st 15 minutes being HOLY CRAP that just happened to GOD DAMN THIS GAME IS GOOD to I CANT BELIEVE THEY KEEP DOING THIS to BEST GAME EVAR!?!?!?!?!?!?!?!?!?!?!
    Yeah the    This game is amazing! Not only is the combat amazing, but so is the story telling. The game doesn't force you to go through anything, but trust me you will, just for the awesome gameplay. The game starts out great with the 1st 15 minutes being HOLY CRAP that just happened to GOD DAMN THIS GAME IS GOOD to I CANT BELIEVE THEY KEEP DOING THIS to BEST GAME EVAR!?!?!?!?!?!?!?!?!?!?!
    Yeah the game is like that. The momentum builds up, and keeps going until you beat the game after 40 hours, and say I WANT MORE DADDY! It's exactly like that. The only downside to this game is I want more. Like give me more norse gods to kill.    … Expand
  85. Kennethkid90
    Apr 27, 2018
    10
    Easily GAME OF THE YEAR....CASE CLOSED....anybody saying its overrated is probably an Crap box fan lmao
  86. A1GAM3R_PS
    May 22, 2018
    10
    This is one of those games that the pros obliterate the cons in such a way that is very hard not to give it a perfect score.
    Beautiful graphics and soundtrack, amazing story and addicting combat, plus the innovative way they made the camera in a single-shot really added points to the game. My only cons is the lack of enemy variety and finishing animations, wish there was more gore in it    This is one of those games that the pros obliterate the cons in such a way that is very hard not to give it a perfect score.
    Beautiful graphics and soundtrack, amazing story and addicting combat, plus the innovative way they made the camera in a single-shot really added points to the game. My only cons is the lack of enemy variety and finishing animations, wish there was more gore in it too.
    This game is GOTY and a must have for anyone with a ps4, and i can´t wait for the sequel! Santa Monica did an amazing job :)    … Expand
  87. yannick4950
    Apr 27, 2018
    10
    Thank you for making such an amazing game. No doubts that this is the best game i've played since Witcher 3. If you have a PS4 and havent played this game, you're missing sooooooo much.
    A MASTERPIECE!! and i've played all of the GOW games.
  88. DavidFuzz
    Apr 26, 2018
    10
    I so enjoy playing this game. The settings and the gameplay and combat are fantastic! But most of all the story is so emotional and involving. Being a father myself, I hoped I would like the story, but it hit me much harder than I had expected. Transcendent gaming and entertainment.
  89. f2k8
    Apr 27, 2018
    10
    I'm simply giving this game a rating of 10 because it's the best game I've played on the Playstation 4, and I've played my fair share of games. The last game to make me feel this was The Last of Us (playstation-wise). From the start to the finish, it is a fantastic game, the story is truly fantastic in my opinion. I will definitely be 100%ing this game just to pay my respect. Well doneI'm simply giving this game a rating of 10 because it's the best game I've played on the Playstation 4, and I've played my fair share of games. The last game to make me feel this was The Last of Us (playstation-wise). From the start to the finish, it is a fantastic game, the story is truly fantastic in my opinion. I will definitely be 100%ing this game just to pay my respect. Well done Santa Monica Studio and Sony. In a world of constant online releases, you guys have shown us that Single Player games can truly be a form of art. Bravo.… Expand
  90. M1_
    May 6, 2018
    10
    I could easily say that this game is a true masterpiece! One of the best games of all time if not the best! Great props to the creators of the game and please add sequels in the future to this masterpiece of a game!
  91. Kicker737
    May 7, 2018
    10
    Simply, amazing!!! No other words for it. The game looks stunning, plays like a dream, the combat is much more ambitious and the best ive ever seen in a video game. Deserves everything its achieving, thank u cory and santa monica for giving us, not just a video game, but an experience!!
  92. Kootzer
    May 7, 2018
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Nearly flawless game from start to finish, give or take a few things to nitpick. A fantastic experience for any fan of the series, and even a great game for newcomers to the series to start out with. With so much more content to keep you invested than any other game in the series, even after you finish, this game is worth every penny and is a must-own title for any PS4 owner. I would give this title an 11, but that score is solely reserved for Aladdin; a game released in 1993 based off of the movie of the same name by Disney. Developed and published by Capcom on the Super Nintendo Entertainment System, it truly is a timeless classic that has yet to be dethroned from being the greatest game of all time, and probably will not be for many years to come.… Expand
  93. Nhat1608
    May 10, 2018
    10
    Thank you Santa Monica for making this game. One of the best games I've played for years, thrilling and exciting, I always want to jump back into the game even after playing 4-5 hours/day. The combat is magnificent, requires proper strategies and is also dynamic. Side Quests in this game are also fun. Some features like Photo Mode (added today) and New Game + should have been added at theThank you Santa Monica for making this game. One of the best games I've played for years, thrilling and exciting, I always want to jump back into the game even after playing 4-5 hours/day. The combat is magnificent, requires proper strategies and is also dynamic. Side Quests in this game are also fun. Some features like Photo Mode (added today) and New Game + should have been added at the beginning but it's alright, I can wait for that. The game has no micro-transaction whatsoever, so for $60 you will be getting the whole experience and that's it. Definitely look forward to a sequel.… Expand
  94. vikmoraes
    Nov 14, 2018
    10
    Muito bom, te prende do começo ao fim, é surpreendente, história linda e cativante, recomendo a todos, é muito amor!
  95. Loko_Bortx
    Nov 14, 2018
    10
    Is great to see how is possible to give something new to a famous saga and get a great game!
  96. Jaket_
    Dec 3, 2018
    10
    The game showed what else ps4 is capable of

    The game has a clear story, if you have not even played in the last part you will still understand the background .
  97. adistnsc
    Dec 6, 2018
    10
    Amazing game, not perfect but it’s enough to me to finish the game. Old Kratos, real and sometimes soft because the relation with the past and his son. Bunch of new improvements. Good job Santa Monica and many thanks.
  98. shinkuuryu
    Feb 14, 2019
    5
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. I just finished the game. I really wanted to like this game, but in the end I'm scoring this at 5/10.

    To all the people who think this is 10/10 or 9/10, good for you. We all have different tastes, and the beauty of internet reviews is it aggregates all our impressions toward a game into a score.

    On a positive note, the game is beautiful to look at. I also enjoyed a few moments during the ending that I will not spoil here.

    Here are the downsides for me:

    I am really annoyed at all the puzzles. I usually like puzzles in an RPG, but I doubt anyone enjoyed the different types of doors that are unlocked by magic chisel, winds of hel, and whatnot. I also don't appreciate the many flavors of "throw your weapon at this thing" puzzles. I also am generally not a fan of spiky ceilings and rotating blades in games. Puzzles should be used as a nice break to action, but it got too distracting.

    I am not a fan of pacing, especially all the "your princess is at another castle" moments. It feels like trying to cook a meal, but you keep forgetting an ingredient so you end up making 5 other grocery runs. A short and sweet main story could have been better for the pacing. This also ruined the boat rides for me. I like conversations while walking around (like in The Last of Us), but because of the pacing I felt frustrated with the boat rides towards the middle half of the game. I kept waiting for the game to pick up the pace, but that never came.

    Combat is decent, nothing special here. A lot of people like the slow, brutal nature of it. I think it's ok, but Bloodborne may have made me set the bar very high on combat now. What I think is missing here is the incentive to use different attacks. I like it when a game rewards you for playing a certain way - those little twists that differentiate games from being gameplay clones of each other. In some old WWE games (haven't played one in years), the crowd turns on you if you spam a move. In Devil May Cry games you get a better score and more orbs for mixing up moves and taunting. In Bloodborne you are encouraged to go offensive with the regain system and to learn parrying. Witcher 3 encourages you to plan ahead and brew potions and bombs before a big monster fight. In GOW I didn't feel like there was a need for me to learn all the moves - I just needed the basic R1 combo, arrow spam, runic attacks, and the parry.

    On a side note, I think the decision to go with just that one long camera shot is interesting. The downside to that is it really killed the pacing, because things that are usually a quick cut to a new location end up being a 60 second boat ride or jog in the portal thingy. I feel like it could be better used in a shorter game, one with quicker pacing to really make you feel you are in that story.

    10/10 and 9/10 mean different things for different people. To me, I reserve those scores for those games that keep me hooked, the ones where you think about them while you're not playing them. As much as I want to like it, my gripes made my playthrough more frustrating than fun.    … Expand
  99. mrwarlock
    May 12, 2018
    8
    Long story short: this game is really not worth a 10, and a bit far away from 9. I would also like to state that I am rating this game as an experienced God of War series player and because of that I had some kind of different expectations towards it. People who are new to the series would not have this problem and therefore rate this game higher.

    To me God of War 3: Remastered was a    Long story short: this game is really not worth a 10, and a bit far away from 9. I would also like to state that I am rating this game as an experienced God of War series player and because of that I had some kind of different expectations towards it. People who are new to the series would not have this problem and therefore rate this game higher.

    To me God of War 3: Remastered was a masterpiece. What I really loved beyond comprehension is:

    1) Kratos. In previous games were a very big, very angry and brutal warrior, a god killer and you knew that everyone who steps in your path is going to get their asses whooped one way or another and usually it was going to be BRUTAL. You felt powerful, strong, a rage in its purest form and this game failed to deliver the same experience. You now have a kid, you now have to be smart, responsible, control yourself and share your philosophical insights.

    2) While playing previous games you always had this sense of greatness: you fought titans, you walked on titans, you fought gods, you brought them to their knees over and over again. You also met many different enemies, many different execution scenes and so on. God of War 2018 went really south with this section: boring recolors, low amount of enemy types, only few god fights and those gods look... Well, disappointing at best. No more "look, I am on a guy as high as the Empire State Building".

    3) The constantly changing environment. God of War 3 had this "I am in a completely different place now" feeling: you ran from fire on bridges getting broken, you ran on titans, you traveled on flying stones having to defend them, you shot canons at titans - the list goes on. There was always something new, dynamic and unexpected. This new game fails here bad: no more jumping, same environment (except the realms which won't really matter until you beat the game) , same boat, same water, same snow - that i it.

    Those three points really had a big impact on my experience while playing the game: its just not that god of war I used to play earlier and its not better in those specific aspects I've mentioned above.

    The graphics are great, the music is great, voice acting is great, the story is kind of good, but not really memorable. The fighting changes are also pretty decent according to me (except for the fact that you will have to suffer that camera pain since you never see who, how and when is going to attack you from behind except for red arrow indicator).

    This is why I can not give this game more than 8 - its just not that powerful and breathtaking God of War that it used to be.    … Expand
  100. lizardking420
    May 9, 2018
    9
    Good: Currently the best graphics I have ever seen, great sound and gameplay is good.
    Bad: Way too short, map and puzzles are way too simple, controls not setup for classic, framerate stutters and the witch has horrible dialog.
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Universal acclaim - based on 118 Critic Reviews

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  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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