God of War

 PlayStation 4
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9.1

Universal acclaim- based on 23476 Ratings

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  1. poplestry
    Jan 20, 2019
    10
    god of war as many have said have ruined games for me it fells like this game has changed my whole life now and every other game seems blank and boring
  2. dinosolid
    Mar 1, 2019
    10
    10/10 There is not much more I can say that the critic reviews don't portray. The game has everything a perfect game needs. It has a great story, great characters, great music, great graphics and visuals and most importantly of all great gameplay that innovates on the previous god of war games. The game deserves all the hype it has been getting. This game will be in the history books.10/10 There is not much more I can say that the critic reviews don't portray. The game has everything a perfect game needs. It has a great story, great characters, great music, great graphics and visuals and most importantly of all great gameplay that innovates on the previous god of war games. The game deserves all the hype it has been getting. This game will be in the history books. Amazing story, groundbreaking soundtrack and sound design and one hell of a combat system. This is simply the best game ive played period.… Expand
  3. dasmh
    Mar 8, 2019
    10
    GoW4 is so great. I feel completely immersed in this game. I hope more games like that come.
  4. coop-players
    Jul 23, 2020
    10
    I have not played any of the previous games, so I can't judge it compared to previous titles. Just know, this is probably one of the greatest games out there. The story, the fighting, the visuals, the music. It's all there...
  5. ItTakesTwo
    Nov 2, 2022
    0
    A below average game that tries hard to be a film but fails at the fundamentals of storytelling and character development, whilst forgetting it is meant to be played. This why we are left with borning and repetitive gameplay and not even a story to redeem it. The worst part is you can not skip the cut scenes, because this game takes itself far too seriously and expects people to spendA below average game that tries hard to be a film but fails at the fundamentals of storytelling and character development, whilst forgetting it is meant to be played. This why we are left with borning and repetitive gameplay and not even a story to redeem it. The worst part is you can not skip the cut scenes, because this game takes itself far too seriously and expects people to spend their hard earned money on it, but it has zero value and this is why it gets a zero rating from me.… Expand
  6. strollbeltMX
    May 24, 2018
    9
    juegazoo¡¡ es bueno aparte de tener una historia de 10, tiene algún que otro bug pero no arruina tu experiencia de juego. uno de los mejores.
  7. majidpc
    Aug 23, 2020
    0
    i got really disappointed !! nobody Hear our voice under these scores but i want to say i prefer to play ghost of sparta psp again instead of this !! this isn't god of war !! i remembered the time when god of war ps2 came out we didn't seen any game like that until that time and we rented the ps2 every week to just play that !! now i have ps4 and as god of war fan who played every versioni got really disappointed !! nobody Hear our voice under these scores but i want to say i prefer to play ghost of sparta psp again instead of this !! this isn't god of war !! i remembered the time when god of war ps2 came out we didn't seen any game like that until that time and we rented the ps2 every week to just play that !! now i have ps4 and as god of war fan who played every version of god of war until now ! i am really disappointed !!! really disappointed! we don't like this **** rpg stuff ,most of the h&s players hate rpg games and you destroyed our beloved god of war after a year i just put pressuring on my self to just finish this bored game i completed and then i decided to right this review , i decided to buy god of war 3 remastered to play our beloved god of war and just broke my god war 2018 disk into trash ! what was that camera system ?!! thor ?!! are you kidding me !? i think we will see kratos in another avengers move !!! marvel selling politics :)))… Expand
  8. Dilaon
    May 24, 2018
    7
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Here's a list of things I didn't like about the game I posted on a YouTube video comment section:

    1) *Character movement:* OK, I get it, each game is different and you should get used to the mechanics. Still, I hate that Kratos never turns to the direction of the analog. He walks sideways, he walks backwards, he does all sorts of weird stuff except the most intuitive. I hate to actually press a specific button to do a quick turn. What is the sense in that? I know GoW is not the only game that does this, but I hate whenever a developer chooses this path.

    2) *Character speed:* The quests can get repetitive after a while and I would like to cover more ground more quickly, but I can't. There's no option for running or sprinting. Climbing chains and debris is a real nuisance, I felt like dying from boredom. Especially when you have to cover the same area multiple times. It could learn from Uncharted.

    3) *Shift rolling for sidestepping:* Again, GoW is not the first or only game to do that, but I hate when the mechanics change from rolling to quick-stepping when you have your lock on. It makes dodging projectiles impossible. So you have to unlock, dodge, lock again. And in the heat of a fight it's rarely that easy. And again, it's the kind of thing I don't see the purpose of. Bloodborne is also like that.

    4) *Locking:* Usually locking will help you keep your aim at a specific target. And while it helps with melee, whenever you have to throw your axe or Atreus' arrows it does absolutely nothing to help you.

    5) *Can't quit a fight:* Sometimes you'll encounter an enemy much stronger than you, but you don't have the option to flee, only to fight or resign to a quick death and avoid the area next time. I understand when it's a boss fight, or a mandatory fight to progress through the main quest, but when it's an optional fight - like those floating bubbles - it makes no sense. The Witcher also sins from that.

    6) *Forced perspective:* Sometimes the camera will stuck in an angle and you can't move it. God only knows why. It feels the studio was more concerned with the cinematic experience rather than with the gameplay experience. Uncharted also does that, especially the ps3 installments.

    7) *Less QTE, please:* I know the whole franchise (and Santa Monica Studio for that matter - who remembers The Order 1886?) is famous for the use of QTE. Ditch it already. I'm playing a game, not an interactive movie.

    8) *Story: (SPOILERS)* I appreciated the twists in the Norse mythology, and if you're a fan like myself, you'll notice and appreciate the variations in Mimir tales. To be honest, when I was a kid reading the prose Edda, I always thought the Aesir gods were kinda jerks. Still, I'm divided about making them down right evil while Loki is the good guy.

    9) *Not really an RPG:* I know the GoW franchise was always more of a heck&slash kind of game with some, even if little, RPG elements. I'm happy that the story has taken the front seat, but I don't feel like I'm on the wheel yet, but rather at the passenger's seat going for a lift. Since they were willing to do a overhaul of the franchise and by watching the trailers, I sincerely hoped it would be closer to an RPG. I wanted to have dialogue options that would steam out different outcomes, even if only in the side quests. Which leads me to:

    10) *Side-quests:* It's always a challenge for the dev team to make the side quests interesting enough so that the player don't feel bored or missing out on the main quest. Or feel like they're just farming for resources. That's exactly how I felt. The quests are mostly boring and repetive. So much so I didn't go back to the game after the main quest was over. And there are tons of unexplored content and areas. And I don't feel like I'm missing out on anything. Just a shame, I think everybody should take a lesson from the Witcher, where most of the side quests are as interesting if not more than the main quest.

    11) *Unpopulated:* The world is empty of NPC, except for the Dwarf Brothers (I guess some ghosts).

    12) *Combat:* Combat is non responsive, the game prioritizes animation. Which means an enemy can one-hit kill you, if you don't dodge in the right time. Except you cannot dodge because you already started an attack animation, and it won't change midway through, even if you press the button at the right time.

    13) Climbing down the chain when kicking it.

    14) Running around in circles when fast traveling to disguise the fact that they ARE cutting the camera.

    15) The game is too linear. Nuff said.    … Expand
  9. sentryvoid
    Jan 10, 2019
    10
    God of war saves the gaming industry once again with just art at its finest
  10. fillernaruto
    Jan 15, 2019
    10
    seing god of war evolve from a hack and slash to this masterpiece is one the best thing that sony has done with kratos and cory the man behind this is cleart the leonardo da vinci of video games
  11. aligits
    Jan 20, 2019
    10
    gaming cinema and art merged together to form god of war the best game of the decade so far
  12. BrianDavid94
    Sep 11, 2022
    10
    Quick background on me the reviewer, I tend to like single player games that is heavy on narrative the most. I also play a lot of racing games and use to play multiplayer games in my high school days but now that it's hard for me and my friends to find a good time to link up so now it’s rarer for me to get into a multiplayer game. Up to try any genre of games and sometimes I find somethingQuick background on me the reviewer, I tend to like single player games that is heavy on narrative the most. I also play a lot of racing games and use to play multiplayer games in my high school days but now that it's hard for me and my friends to find a good time to link up so now it’s rarer for me to get into a multiplayer game. Up to try any genre of games and sometimes I find something new that I didn't think I'd like. I own a PC (built by me), Xbox One X, Xbox Series X, PS3, PS4, PS5, and a Switch. I prefer Playstation due to their focus on narrative games. For scoring, I’ll be using the Gameinformer review scale and of course influenced by my personal opinions.

    (10) Outstanding. A truly elite title that is nearly perfect in every way. This score is given out rarely and indicates a game that cannot be missed.

    What was once just a hack and slash is now a proper game. The reboot of the franchise is well done. It keeps it’s hack and slash gameplay while finessing their narrative growth. God of War (2018) delivers on all fronts, graphics, combat, music, story, and characters. They moved into Norse mythology and has a more cinematic feeling. This is a story and a boy and his father. The Ghost of Sparta has grown emotionally and yearning for a better life and has much to learn about being a father. The boy learning to be a man and getting to know himself, who will also struggle emotionally. Together they journey to spread the ashes of their spouse/mother and learn to trust each other and strengthen their bond.    … Expand
  13. DarkEaterKos
    Jul 5, 2020
    0
    Nice story to change the narrative of god of war, nice graphics and concepts, the lack of bosses let me down and is a bit short for that in my opinion. Looking forward to the next one.
  14. kingwill
    Jan 11, 2019
    10
    What a experience when one plays this game one o my favorities so far and well deserved game of the year
  15. YoungSonyBoy
    Dec 3, 2020
    0
    Полное отстоит не стоявшей своих денег. Это просто убожество, кратос умер еще в 3-ей части, а в этой это просто какой-то лысый мужик и его щенок прутся развесить прах мертвой марши и по пути встречают одного дрыща убогого и кучу жуков мда, откуда такие оценки? А еще графика графика мыльная на сколько это возможно особенно убогий текстуры в близи да и их особо то и не раз глядишь, боевикаПолное отстоит не стоявшей своих денег. Это просто убожество, кратос умер еще в 3-ей части, а в этой это просто какой-то лысый мужик и его щенок прутся развесить прах мертвой марши и по пути встречают одного дрыща убогого и кучу жуков мда, откуда такие оценки? А еще графика графика мыльная на сколько это возможно особенно убогий текстуры в близи да и их особо то и не раз глядишь, боевика средняя для игр про супергероев и ничего общего не имеет с эмиром из God of War как и сюжет!… Expand
  16. SmartAlec775
    Aug 27, 2021
    6
    Fun game but way overhyped. Has beautiful visuals but average gameplay, the story is nothing special and it needs more boss fights. Some of the older God of War games did things better.
  17. IamTurtle
    Jun 14, 2020
    0
    Worst GOW game. I love GOW1,2,3 but this part is a shame. Copying DS gameplay, making weak Kratos. Bring me back Spartan Kratos
  18. Brake
    Aug 2, 2019
    0
    Aparte de que ya no es God of War........... Es un the witcher en Grecia... Mucho gráfico y ya sta una peli juego con combates machacabotones......... Y miau... Poca acción....
  19. Fivaxe
    Jan 28, 2022
    0
    من أفضل الالعاب التي جربتها خصوصا من ناحية القتالات وفتح الاسلحة والتطويرات واستكشاف الاماكن وصوت كريتوس المليئ بالرهبة والذعر
  20. SHiiK3n
    Apr 7, 2019
    0
    The most overrated game ever. Repeated boring boss fight, repeated boring puzzles, even though its hack and slash but the combat is just trash. Huge world with like 2 Npc only!!! And they give the same missions!!! This game actually has ZERO creativity
  21. CaptainSlippy
    Jul 28, 2019
    2
    After hearing all of the hype surrounding God of War 2018 and having a number of friends tell me that I “Have to play this game!” I finally decided to load it up and give it a play through.

    Upon starting it up, the scenery and graphics looked pretty amazing and I really thought I was in for an experience that matched my high expectations… Unfortunately, that's where it ended for me.    After hearing all of the hype surrounding God of War 2018 and having a number of friends tell me that I “Have to play this game!” I finally decided to load it up and give it a play through.

    Upon starting it up, the scenery and graphics looked pretty amazing and I really thought I was in for an experience that matched my high expectations… Unfortunately, that's where it ended for me.

    I thoroughly enjoy the challenge of a difficult game for that rewarding feeling of accomplishment when you finally manage to take down a foe through a dance of well-timed parrying, dodging and attacking in that small window when your enemy is vulnerable. God of War however, is difficult for all the wrong reasons!

    After investing quite a few hours into the game, God of War felt as though it couldn't decide whether it wanted to be From Software game or a Naughty Dog game and as a result, it failed at both.

    The combat had potential to be outstanding with great mechanics such as the Leviathan axe throw and recall, but with the extremely bland and uninspiring enemy design this adds very little value to the underwhelming game play experience.

    Unfortunately, the enemies are just absolute damage sponges, and this results in long, overly drawn out combat which becomes boring and repetitive very quickly!

    Even many of the boss fights, though they look impressive, are just plain, robotic and follow the same pattern of attacks.

    A boss fight should be exciting and an opportunity to execute the array of skills you have developed throughout the game up to that point.

    Unfortunately, The only thought I had when encountering a boss was **** here’s another enemy with a **** ton of health…”

    For these reasons, I actually found myself dreading each enemy encounter and the only satisfaction I found when clearing an area of enemies was the thought of "Thank **** that's over", and that’s only because I was now slightly closer to finishing the game.

    God of War gave me no incentive or desire to explore anywhere outside of the direct route I was required to follow in order to progress in the main quest line.

    Most of the crates I opened rarely contained anything of interest and in addition to this, most of the time I was required to complete some kind of mundane puzzle in order to open said crates…

    Next up, we have the upgrade system. At first glance it looks overly complex and maybe even a touch overwhelming. In reality though, it’s actually very simplistic and as a result, upgrading Kratos and Atreus is quite dull and uninspiring to say the least.

    Let's wrap this up by discussing the "story", or lack there of....

    Let me summarize it for you…

    Climb up a mountain to scatter the ashes of some dead chick who you (as a player) never got to see and therefore form any kind of connection with during the game...

    Throughout this fascinating Journey, you will also be privy to some incredible dialogue between Kratos and Atreus (Kratos’s son).

    Watch Kratos utilise his extensive vocabulary as he grunts convincingly at Atreus and refers to him as “boy” rather than call him by his actual name…

    Also, speaking of Atreus… I can honestly say that I don’t think I have ever hated a video game character as much as I hate this disobedient and whiny little ****

    Every cut scene where I was forced to stare at his **** ugly face just irritated me to no end!

    Maybe if the main plot line of the game was to burn this little **** alive and throw his ashes off the edge of the mountain, rather than his dead mother, I would have enjoyed it more…    … Expand
  22. hiteshforever
    Apr 28, 2021
    0
    This game is absolutely fantastic ,Kratos came with the new powers and with more skills to fight, well if i talk about god of war II which I used to play was nice in every thing the graphics were awesome, but there in this game god of war 2018 graphics are incredible and beautiful, Kratos got the right way to show his anger ,as a huge fan of this game all i wanna say that the story of thisThis game is absolutely fantastic ,Kratos came with the new powers and with more skills to fight, well if i talk about god of war II which I used to play was nice in every thing the graphics were awesome, but there in this game god of war 2018 graphics are incredible and beautiful, Kratos got the right way to show his anger ,as a huge fan of this game all i wanna say that the story of this game is better than every game, the weapons are more powerful and upgraded, his new beard and matured look give a perfect glimpse of angry man, in this new game Kratos came with his son on the same adventure, if I talk about controlling and navigations of this game ,they are very exact and fast, l liked this game and want to cross all the levels.

    this is a original review from VIT Bhopal student    … Expand
  23. joelxboxer
    Dec 7, 2021
    0
    este es el peor juego que he jugado en mi puta vida, compre una playKK solo para este mierd@ dios xD
  24. FEY
    Jan 17, 2022
    0
    If you'd like to go to a movie, buy this game, otherwise, save your money for a good game.
  25. JuegoG2
    Jan 24, 2019
    10
    Juegalo y lo entenderas. Es una obra maestra y una narrativa como ninguna. Es triste que haya paginas que estan a favor de Nintendo que le dan notas muy bajas .
  26. eric78
    Jan 16, 2022
    0
    Спасибо за бета тест! Спасибо за бета тест! Спасибо за бета тест! Спасибо за бета тест! Спасибо за бета тест! Спасибо за бета тест! Спасибо за бета тест!
  27. Rektnarok91
    Dec 30, 2021
    0
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. One objective great part of the game, it's visual presentation is incredible. Everything else is just flipping the bird at what made GOW such a popular series in the first place.

    I feel like every good review is from people who didn't like the series before and now that its been filtered and altered to more "serious" and "mature" and "boring" it fits what mainstream audiences want from games now.

    What really bugs me about the story and gameplay is how the narrative between Kratos and Atreus is so apologetic about Kratos's actions in the previous games. Like he was the bad guy and *now* he's the good guy teaching his son better. And gameplay wise they removed all the "video games" elements so everything is more stifled and restrictive so it feels more in line with AAA games now.

    It just incredibly undermines every aspect of GOW. The games, all the emotional beats of the story from the last series, etc. It's like it was written and made by people who only heard about the GOW games rather than actually experienced them.

    Speaking about narrative, how it handles Kratos's past like he was some evil villian back in the day. He was extremely justified in his hatred and revenge against those gods for everything they did to him. They were conniving and manipulative **** who deserved to be wrecked by Kratos. It was only by GOW 3 where it went too far and he destroyed the world (and that was after he was betrayed by his supposed allies, there is literally no one Kratos can trust in the world).

    But for 3-4 games prior (if you include the cannn psp titles) the Greek gods thoroughly **** with him the whole time. He was a monster they made, not something Kratos is inherintly. No one even bothers to treat him like a person except Athena, even knowing how powerful he is.

    And this is not something just brought up in this game. A number of the games directly explore why Kratos became so violent, but it's even shown in GOW 1 that at worst before Aries uses him he's no different than any other Spartan warrior and that Aries started the decent.

    He even tried for a decade iirc to do it by the book and follow the god's lead just for them to pull the rug and use a technicality to not grant him peace from his nightmares. The guy tried. He was even tries to kill himself and the gods won't let him.

    The gods: tricked him into killing his own wife and child, lied to him constantly to use him as their hit man, sent his brother to hell for eternity, tried to kill him on multiple occasions, attempted to genocide his people, etc.

    And every time he tried to deal justice he has to deal with the **** of all the people defending the evil gods. I mean wouldn't you be pissed? Not even that often Kratos attempts to talk before attacking when faced with a new obstacle and they always basically tell him to **** off even knowing who he is.

    The only justification to him being an **** is how he treats regular people in the series as cannon fodder, but that I'll admit is probably a consequence of "edginess" they were going for but is rarely ever in canonical cutscenes. The reason this game turned me off outside the gorgeous presentation is that it feels like it was made by people who didn't like the original games and considered them to be low art. There are connections but it feels so pretensious that this slower paced over the shoulder bearded dad game is the more respectable game.    … Expand
  28. redbeggsandsham
    Oct 13, 2020
    0
    It's depressing to think that a boring repetitive game about a middle aged single father with anger issues and his brat son got any good reviews to begin with. It has an unoriginal, uninteresting, boring story that doesn't get you dragged into the world, instead it pushes you away from the game from how bland it is. It has gorgeous visuals, but they rarely feel varied, and the clunkyIt's depressing to think that a boring repetitive game about a middle aged single father with anger issues and his brat son got any good reviews to begin with. It has an unoriginal, uninteresting, boring story that doesn't get you dragged into the world, instead it pushes you away from the game from how bland it is. It has gorgeous visuals, but they rarely feel varied, and the clunky unorganized mess that is the gameplay, and especially the combat, will remind you of Bubsy 3D more than anything else.… Expand
  29. Jack1600o
    Nov 14, 2019
    3
    The graphics are awesome but the poor soundtrack and the changes of the combat system eclipses one of the most beautiful ps4 exclusives
  30. luisbortolaso
    Nov 14, 2021
    0
    jogo chato, o kreiton é muito duro de manobrar parece uma carreta, carregada com pneu furado, e ainda não pula, é só chatisse do começo ao fim como todo e exclusivo da sonia forçando a barra e querendo ser fóda mas para gamers atentos não passa de demomstração de falta de criatividade na jogabilidade travada e pesada, lento e enfadonho e com uma historia ridicula um espartano na mitologiajogo chato, o kreiton é muito duro de manobrar parece uma carreta, carregada com pneu furado, e ainda não pula, é só chatisse do começo ao fim como todo e exclusivo da sonia forçando a barra e querendo ser fóda mas para gamers atentos não passa de demomstração de falta de criatividade na jogabilidade travada e pesada, lento e enfadonho e com uma historia ridicula um espartano na mitologia nódica .,,,,....kkkkkkkkkkkkkkk....?????????????… Expand
  31. DevilSurvivor
    Nov 18, 2021
    0
    If you're a real fan of the original games, then this is the biggest insult you could get. From the art direction, to the gameplay, to even the way the developer talks about their old fans and their old games.

    Even as a game in its own merit, it would only stand as high as a 6/10. Mindless, braindead, boring, dull to replay and trying to tell a story it fails with characters that are    If you're a real fan of the original games, then this is the biggest insult you could get. From the art direction, to the gameplay, to even the way the developer talks about their old fans and their old games.

    Even as a game in its own merit, it would only stand as high as a 6/10. Mindless, braindead, boring, dull to replay and trying to tell a story it fails with characters that are uninspired and uninteresting. Camera issues, boring gameplay that is just mashing buttons, third person camera that doesn't fit at all with this kind of gameplay and actually hinders your skill. I could go on. But basically, next time, just do a standalone game, and don't stand on the shoulders of a famous name to get easy sales.    … Expand
  32. Evilswine
    Jun 19, 2020
    0
    A terribly repetitive game that lacks new ideas and concepts. Everything in this game has been done before, which is utterly disappointing. And the continuous repetition of activities is as foreseeable as it is insultingly easy. Fight, riddle, repeat. Until you can't just take it anymore and switch it off forever, wishing you had never spent any money on this.
  33. Rudi99
    Jul 12, 2019
    0
    Go there and fight the same boss, and then go here fight the same boss with the same type but with different skin, there's no variety in this game, and the side quest is so fcking boring. The Witcher 3 is wayyyyyyyy better.
  34. Francisco45
    Dec 2, 2019
    0
    Me ha decepcionado muchisimo , no merece la pena que gastes tu dinero en este juego se parece muchisimo a un dark souls o un bloodborne de mundo abierto
  35. farrokhi
    Sep 12, 2018
    5
    If you liked the GoW II or III and looking for a new game with the same feel, this sequel would most likely disappoint you.
    When I started playing GoW 4 it felt more like playing Last of Us with archaic characters. However the story was definitely not as good as Last of Us. Gameplay experience was mediocre. Sometimes you really want to skip the cutscenes (because they are so boring) but    If you liked the GoW II or III and looking for a new game with the same feel, this sequel would most likely disappoint you.
    When I started playing GoW 4 it felt more like playing Last of Us with archaic characters. However the story was definitely not as good as Last of Us. Gameplay experience was mediocre. Sometimes you really want to skip the cutscenes (because they are so boring) but you can't.
    To conclude I believe this is the most overhyped game of 2018.    … Expand
  36. WillToven
    Jul 22, 2020
    0
    One of the worst games I have ever played. A **** disgrace to anyone who enjoyed the previous instalments of God Of War. Kratos turned in to a pathetic loser, one of the worst character assassinations I have ever seen. The gameplay is a futile rip off of dark souls and whatever else they attempted to copy. This isn't God Of War.
  37. rangeman
    Nov 7, 2021
    0
    Too different from the real God of War franchise, story is boring and there are too many cutscenes
  38. yourashhole
    Sep 9, 2021
    0
    This is probably the least fun and most boring game I've played in a while. Combat is boring and repetitive, story is also uninteresting, Kratos is such an unfun character and boy is just annoying. Nothing is good about this game other than the visuals. An insult to the god of war series. It's just a copy of Last of Us, Uncharted and a bit of Dark Souls in the combat.
  39. Riccardof95
    Mar 28, 2020
    0
    Non mi piace lento è monotono , molto sbilanciato impreciso, mappa poco distruttibile
  40. jurpque
    Apr 22, 2018
    8
    This is not God of War, the game consists in seeing videos and solving stupid puzzles. I have spent more time opening chests that killing enemies wtf. Where is our Kratos?
  41. jaybell
    Jan 31, 2022
    0
    God of War, the multi-million-dollar franchise by Santa Monica Studios, is an action-packed game from start to finish filled with several puzzles and adventures for you to explore. In recent decades, God of War has put out a combined total of eight games and is continuing to expand its horizons this year as well. God of War itself leads to very enjoyable moments but with everything,God of War, the multi-million-dollar franchise by Santa Monica Studios, is an action-packed game from start to finish filled with several puzzles and adventures for you to explore. In recent decades, God of War has put out a combined total of eight games and is continuing to expand its horizons this year as well. God of War itself leads to very enjoyable moments but with everything, there's a catch. There is a lack of different points of view, the creator should have put more support characters to help guide the story. Also, the presence of more supporting characters would help the story by giving more than one viewpoint of the main conflicts. Through all its challenges and puzzles I would not be surprised if this game soon became ranked #1 for the year, because of the well-accredited reviews and wonderful gameplay that it provides.… Expand
  42. Harryik
    Nov 20, 2021
    0
    Выпустили на PC отлично! Это если бы Нинтендо продала Марио. У вас и так очень высокие цены на игры а это удар в спину. Мы для вас готовим сюрприз. Месть!
  43. Clanet
    Mar 19, 2019
    5
    The game had it's highs but also a lot of lows, it's not really a game I can recommend, the story felt lackluster but at least there was some humor with kratos and his child to be found in a rather dull story.
  44. ApurvaAryan
    Dec 8, 2020
    0
    My ps4 crashed 4 times while playing this game. Don't know why though. Definitely ruined my experience.
  45. Wihar2001
    Sep 10, 2021
    0
    Обычный скучный слэшер и то серия dmc мне кажется увлекательной и по экшоновей короч не стоит своих денег
  46. YouTube1
    Aug 30, 2020
    0
    Muy mal juego, aburrido, muy diferente de los anteriores, hasta ya parece otra saga muy diferente, el peor god of war hasta la fecha
  47. Dantecz78
    Nov 12, 2019
    0
    Trama avvincente, grafica mozzafiato e gameplay meraviglioso. Davvero la grafica è sbalorditiva così come la trama che si fa seguire con interesse e curiosità. Il gameplay offre soddisfazione ed il combat sistem (combinato con Atreus) è così variegato e pieno di mosse da eseguire che si fa fatica a ricordarle tutte. L'unica pecca, secondo me, è che dal 70% del gioco in poi i minibossTrama avvincente, grafica mozzafiato e gameplay meraviglioso. Davvero la grafica è sbalorditiva così come la trama che si fa seguire con interesse e curiosità. Il gameplay offre soddisfazione ed il combat sistem (combinato con Atreus) è così variegato e pieno di mosse da eseguire che si fa fatica a ricordarle tutte. L'unica pecca, secondo me, è che dal 70% del gioco in poi i miniboss diventano ripetitivi, solo in questo si poteva far meglio. Capolavoro… Expand
  48. CallMeTyork22
    Jul 7, 2020
    0
    You didn't deserve the GOTY. Game totally different from the previous ones with small campaign and exploration time. I do not recommend.
  49. Revolution193
    Oct 18, 2019
    0
    Kratos does not know how to do a double jump and does not know combos ! To get them you need to play 6 hours with a light blow and a weak blow !!!! During this time, you can die!!I God of war ****
  50. Fabrizzio10
    Sep 7, 2019
    0
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. The Good:

    The core combat mechanics of throwing your weapons around is spectacular and satisfying. The aesthetics are cutting-edge, the audio is epic and enthralling with war-like Nordic themes, and the plot is stupendous. Every character is great and appealing with tons of personality, depth, and complex reasoning. If I were focusing on these aspects alone, the game would have a perfect 10/10. However, I cannot help but cut this elaboration on the good aspects short, as the bad aspects kept echoing in my mind at a much greater volume throughout the entire experience.    … Expand
  51. StevenTieson
    Jul 9, 2020
    0
    Not at all what i expected
    Way slower than the first game
    Aerial combat is gone
    The story is blend
    The norse mythos is not as interesting as the greek one

    Graphics and sound are good tho.
  52. Hahn
    Nov 6, 2019
    0
    There's so much to like and love about this game - but in the end everything is ruined by a few horrible flaws in the game design.
  53. Zorrothomas7
    Aug 20, 2020
    0
    The changed the game so much I don’t even recognize it anymore, it used to be a game I enjoy its too slow for me now
  54. Glowguy
    Jun 6, 2018
    7
    It's a good game but I do think it is overrated and its detractors have some valid points. I was never a fan of the original GOW games and I do think this one adds some needed depth and storytelling to attract a new audience. I think they largely succeeded in that regard and the plot is interesting and somewhat complex. That being said - I did not really find the main characters veryIt's a good game but I do think it is overrated and its detractors have some valid points. I was never a fan of the original GOW games and I do think this one adds some needed depth and storytelling to attract a new audience. I think they largely succeeded in that regard and the plot is interesting and somewhat complex. That being said - I did not really find the main characters very likeable nor was I really all that invested in what happened to them. I liked the dwarves much better and they provided some much needed comic relief because Kratos is the ultimate buzzkill character.

    The combat isn't the best I've encountered but it's above average and there's large variety of special attacks and gear. The two character approach to combat was a really good idea but the execution was a bit lacking and I basically ended up just mashing the arrow button a lot without having much impact in tough battles. The game does seem to borrow from Dark Souls but the combat just doesn't have as much depth. The Valkyrie battles were great though. As others pointed out the enemies get very repetitive and I kind of rushed through the end.

    The optional combat trial realms I did not find fun at all. I gave each of those maybe a half an hour of play time and then just left them for good. Some of those trials are extremely tedious and you are just fighting the same enemies as usual.

    The graphics and immersion are where the game really shines. The environments and level design tied to the main story line were fantastic and I wanted more of that.    … Expand
  55. Zeak
    Aug 12, 2018
    6
    Bought the game because of all the hype around + it sort of reminded me of TLoU story-wise. Well, I love the art direction and the graphics. Gameplay is fun in the beginning and there's a great variety of enemies at first. But soon enough you start to realise that it's a pretty poorly balanced game. Some bosses don't pose any threat on a decent difficulty level, but then you encounterBought the game because of all the hype around + it sort of reminded me of TLoU story-wise. Well, I love the art direction and the graphics. Gameplay is fun in the beginning and there's a great variety of enemies at first. But soon enough you start to realise that it's a pretty poorly balanced game. Some bosses don't pose any threat on a decent difficulty level, but then you encounter other sponge-like mid-tier enemies who refuse to die and make you restart the checkpoint 20-30-40 times even with the difficulty level dropped down to "story" which is meant for people who want to enjoy it without any struggles. Has anyone even tested it?? I'd be ok with that if it was a Souls game - no question here, you know what you're getting into, but GoW??.. At the moment I'm stuck at fighting two regular foes that keep killing me on any difficulty level and I can't proceed. Sluggish dodge system makes it hard to avoid hits and no matter how I combine my moves I keep dying time after time. On a "Story" level! Santa Monica took so much inspiration from other titles, why couldn't they reference Witcher 3's combat mechanics and overall difficulty balance?

    There's A LOT of great implementations in this title, a lot. I keep finding great game design elements everywhere, but the repetitiveness, poor difficulty balance and sluggish combat system takes a toll on fun.    … Expand
  56. vbueso
    Nov 11, 2022
    3
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. We are faced with a sad DLC for an exorbitant price. Repetitive phases already existing in the previous version, a manic and boring dialogue. After 20 hours of play, everything is repeated ad nauseam.… Expand
  57. gouki12
    Apr 20, 2018
    8
    Decent game but if the exact same game was released by Microsoft for ALL current-gen platforms (PC/XBOX/PS4) it would have at least one full score less on average on both user scores and critic scores.

    It's a good looking game but neither the best looking game to date nor anything special, AC Origins looks better in many situations - despite all of it's flaws. Combat doesn't beat out    Decent game but if the exact same game was released by Microsoft for ALL current-gen platforms (PC/XBOX/PS4) it would have at least one full score less on average on both user scores and critic scores.

    It's a good looking game but neither the best looking game to date nor anything special, AC Origins looks better in many situations - despite all of it's flaws.

    Combat doesn't beat out Dark Souls and the general gameplay reminds of a more refined Shadow of War/Shadow of Mordor. Which isn't bad of course.

    But it's all nothing new, nothing special. Decent story. Good Graphics.

    But no 9/10 or 10/10. That's fanboism.    … Expand
  58. Undertuto
    Nov 7, 2019
    8
    Excelente, gráficamente genial, los movimientos de Kratos y las opciones para atacar son infinitas. Lamentablemente sentí el mundo vacío. Pocos NPCs poca variedad de enemigos pero buena historia.
  59. Ghoster
    Dec 19, 2018
    6
    Pretty disappointed with this one. Had big expectations because scores was really high. But, game is pretty boring, fighting mechanic not too good, and final boss fight probably most boring and pointless in industry. Graphics is really sweet, but that's all from this game. I platinum every game worth giving time, but this is rare PS4 exclusive not worth any time.
  60. Witticaster
    Jun 26, 2023
    10
    A cinematic, sweeping epic with engaging gameplay and RPG elements. The decision to make a video game with no "camera cuts" is a really cool concept that fits well with the deeply personal narrative at play in God of War. The combat is fun and engaging, and the decision tree for power and gear upgrades inject enough RPG elements to make your choices feel meaningful. The story is gripping,A cinematic, sweeping epic with engaging gameplay and RPG elements. The decision to make a video game with no "camera cuts" is a really cool concept that fits well with the deeply personal narrative at play in God of War. The combat is fun and engaging, and the decision tree for power and gear upgrades inject enough RPG elements to make your choices feel meaningful. The story is gripping, the boss fights and other encounters are varied, and the environments to explore are absolutely gorgeous.… Expand
  61. polishwonder
    Oct 10, 2022
    10
    It's awesome, graphics are great but gameplay is amazing and the story is well done
  62. alexaxa
    Jun 13, 2018
    7
    I really wanted to liked that game, i really do but it's really not the case. I finished the game on Ps4 Pro (performance mode), did quite a bit of explorations and got a most of the collectibles, tried the 2 "hidden worlds", and killed 7 valkyries. I don't intend to finish collecting collectibles or quests, nor play a new game + if this is added later as in the end, i wasn't having anyI really wanted to liked that game, i really do but it's really not the case. I finished the game on Ps4 Pro (performance mode), did quite a bit of explorations and got a most of the collectibles, tried the 2 "hidden worlds", and killed 7 valkyries. I don't intend to finish collecting collectibles or quests, nor play a new game + if this is added later as in the end, i wasn't having any more fun with the game and wanted to see the ending.

    Here's a breakdown of the pros and cons :

    Pros :
    - The game is beautiful and the animations are top notch
    - The story is good and there's a lot of lore
    - The different worlds are interesting
    - There was very some cool moments but sadly they are dilluted in the rest
    - There was some clever puzzles
    - Mimir is a very cool sidekick

    Cons
    - VERY Slow paced. Sometime i was even fighting to not fall asleep while playing in the evening.
    - The combat/gameplay are "just ok". They tried to be more like dark souls but failed. In the other god of war, the combat was the main attraction while in this one, it's sometimes feels like a chore.
    - There's only a handful of ennemy types and most of them are not memorable (red zombie, blue zombie, green zombie...).
    - The ending is very underwhelming. It gives materials for future games but leave this one feeling empty.
    - The bosses are overused. You fight the same re-skinned troll about 6 times.
    - They tried to hide the loadings behind very long slow animations or a world between worlds when you warp around. This somehow contributes to the slow paces of the game. I would probably have prefered a 30s loading screen instead of a 10 seconds animations, followed by 30 sec of wandering around in a world, followed by another animation.
    - Most dialogues could be resumed by Kratos telling his son to shut up and focus

    In summary, this is god-of-war-themed, but this is definitively not a god of war game. This game is worth playing but is a bit overrated and definitively not the best game on PS4, even less of all time. In my mind, God of war 2 is still the best and 3 is not far behind.    … Expand
  63. Edison
    Nov 18, 2019
    10
    The best game i've played on ps4, one of the best at all. Considering that I have not played a single GoW game before.
  64. Barca1985
    Dec 11, 2022
    9
    Great game! Very good story and gameplay. Masterpiece and a must buy!......
  65. Violett
    Jun 18, 2018
    7
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Funny thing - so many negative reviews among "most helpful" and still the game got 9.2 rating. Who are whose faceless 5998 users with positive review? I used Metacritic as honest platform where you can see users opinion, now I don't know what to think.
    Nvm, back to the game.

    First of all - this is not God of War, not at all, this is very different game. This is Witcher plus Dark Souls, yeah. I understand Sony's desire to use well-known title, but still they should name it different - "Father and son story" perhaps? GoW is about Sparta, Greece, Zeus and Athena. When I just started the game and saw this dull snowy landscape - I was like WHAT? Kratos went from "Agrrhh, kill everyone! Zeus must die!" to "Don't ask me about Mondays..." Seriously, when we played GoW2 with my brother on PS2 we were so much excited! Blood, gore, Kratos golden swings over all screen! What do we have now? Rusty axe, gloom on Kratos face.

    Story: Story is good, but not even close to, say, Bioshock Infinite story. I really almost cried when DeWitt died, I was amazed by idea of stars-doors and time travels, it was so tangled and enigmatic. Story in GoW is plain simple - father and son, mothers last wish ... bleh. Even GoW2 had better story lol.

    Graphics: Amazing and very good. I'm playing on Ps4 Pro on 54" 4k UHD TV and some moments are breathtaking. However, some moments are not good - compare quality of water here and, say, in 2007 Crysis. In Crysis you could see through water - water was water, in GoW water is like blue kissel. Seriously, in 2007 game water was better. Also sometimes I see fog in caves in squares ...

    Combat: I don't understand why they went from "kick em all" standart old GoW model to darksoulish "hit and roll" - there is plenty of such games. Well, its actually quite fun, especially boss fights - trolls, dragons, but, honestly, I liked old GoW model more.

    I played about 20 hours already and does not seem close to the end, and this is good. The game actually is very good, but, again, this is not GoW, when I bought it I wanted another experience.

    p.s. After writing this review I remembered how good GoW2 was - I think its time to get my old PS2 from the shelf :)    … Expand
  66. Truejustice
    Nov 16, 2018
    10
    no doubt this game is a masterpiece
    + amazing story and norse mythology
    + combat
    + graphic and animations
    + voice acting (Christopher Judge FTW man you are the best).
    + tons of hidden secrets and things to collect
    + epic af
    + soundtrack
    - jumping could have been done better but maybe next time
  67. Chowjust
    Feb 20, 2019
    9
    The only God of War game I had touched before this was God of War: Chains of Olympus on the PSP, but I know my God of war history. Atmosphere and story always come first for me in a single-player game, everything else can be average and I'll still be happy of the I can build that connection with the story and get invested in it or just be lost in the atmosphere the game creates. This gameThe only God of War game I had touched before this was God of War: Chains of Olympus on the PSP, but I know my God of war history. Atmosphere and story always come first for me in a single-player game, everything else can be average and I'll still be happy of the I can build that connection with the story and get invested in it or just be lost in the atmosphere the game creates. This game has one amazing story. I loved the game from start to finish and there are some intense moments in the game. The graphics and game-play are also very good. It's a bit different from the previous games and is now a over-the-shoulder third-person hack and slash, but honestly the story is what you want to get this game for. God of war fans should get it, gamers should get it, even people who aren't much of a gamer but enjoy a good story-driven game should get it.… Expand
  68. robomartion
    Oct 22, 2019
    3
    Bad. Throws out everything that made the God of War series what it was into some father and son sop story. Kratos has never been weaker or more emasculated than in the Playstation 4 release of God of War.
  69. XBurningDogX
    Aug 28, 2018
    6
    Get youtube walkthroughs ready on your phone! This game has a poor sense of direction (you will get stuck quite often) with the thousands of unnessasary boring puzzles. Kratos is no where near as powerful as he was in god of war 3, the game ia way too rpg like. And the little kid is very annoying.
  70. ToddDow
    May 29, 2018
    7
    I've been excited to play this and just picked it up a few days ago, been too busy lately. I'm pretty disappointed so far. It feels SO linear. The story is solid so far, graphics great, combat is good, but man it's like walking in a mansion with tight hallways and tiny rooms. The puzzles were cool at first, but they get old pretty quickly. Too many of them. QTE sucks, it needs to die.I've been excited to play this and just picked it up a few days ago, been too busy lately. I'm pretty disappointed so far. It feels SO linear. The story is solid so far, graphics great, combat is good, but man it's like walking in a mansion with tight hallways and tiny rooms. The puzzles were cool at first, but they get old pretty quickly. Too many of them. QTE sucks, it needs to die.

    Update: Just finished last night. Cool story and combat, but the puzzles are just WAY overdone and I think this would have been MUCH BETTER as a true open world game.    … Expand
  71. Mannar
    Sep 23, 2019
    7
    Really nice looking game. Combat really poor, copy paste bosses. Crafting / upgrading pointless really, doesn't feel like you've got any stronger/better. Too much back tracking. Feels like you just do same thing over and over again, got really boring by the end. Climb climb, look for chests, 5 mobs pew pew and repeat.
  72. TK4EVA47
    Aug 24, 2022
    9
    I played God of War (2018) in 2018 and thought it was an amazing game that I loved.
  73. Ivan9173
    Sep 19, 2019
    6
    The game is ok, but it’s only ok, not more. Previous GoWs had much better gameplay, son is annoying, puzzles don’t make you think to solve them, also this game has no story. But art-design is beautiful. Still can’t understand why it’s so overrated. 6/10 is fine for this.
  74. sefrabu
    Mar 13, 2019
    8
    It is quite astounding that with such bloodsoaked and boisterous predecessors, the new God of War is all in all quite a cerebral and introspective experience. The cold lands invite you to calmly walk around and inhale it all, to the point that you can almost feel your frosty breath in your throat. There’s no sign of a bloody conflict, only the sad remains thereof and eerie yet cleansingIt is quite astounding that with such bloodsoaked and boisterous predecessors, the new God of War is all in all quite a cerebral and introspective experience. The cold lands invite you to calmly walk around and inhale it all, to the point that you can almost feel your frosty breath in your throat. There’s no sign of a bloody conflict, only the sad remains thereof and eerie yet cleansing silence. By this very setting the game, and it’s a rare feat, employs what is best in any franchise, which is maturing with their audience. Now that you are not a fun-focused teenager infatuated with the impune violence, and you might have even become a parent yourself, you might find yourself brooding over your past while making sure that your kid becomes something better. In that way, it actually is “dad simulator” which many gamers jokingly nicknamed this bold attempt at being an actual adult entertainment, but if a simulator it is, it’s the best one I’ve played in a long time now.… Expand
  75. dape
    Apr 23, 2018
    8
    I've played every God of War there was. I was in love with pure power and destruction Kratos was dealing in those games. Now we get total reset of a series and approach. And in my eyes not everything went as it should:
    - Graphics are amazing - design of levels, artistic details.
    - Same goes for music and audio. - Story is solid, some ideas and characters that we meet are very well    I've played every God of War there was. I was in love with pure power and destruction Kratos was dealing in those games. Now we get total reset of a series and approach. And in my eyes not everything went as it should:
    - Graphics are amazing - design of levels, artistic details.
    - Same goes for music and audio.
    - Story is solid, some ideas and characters that we meet are very well thought.
    - Fighting system is not as good as some reviewers tend to advertise. Dear SCE: not every game needs to be souls - especially when you don't know how to execute it. You wanted DS and got Kingdom Come: Deliverance - Fight can be fun in 1 vs 1 - more enemies on the screen more terrible random chaos-fest it becomes. In old GoW games, thanks to good camera placement and different movement of Kratos fighting was a pleasure i could repeat it hours after hours - here it becomes annoying - take 5 seconds to find pattern, then 5 minutes to grind down health bar using that pattern - biggest dissapointment of what could easily be 9.5/10 game if they did not butcher most iconic element of GOW.    … Expand
  76. Digiomni
    Feb 22, 2022
    10
    Fantastic is a word that defines this game very well. Both in graphics, gameplay and story it surpassed its predecessors. The missions are interesting and the progression is natural. With a surprising ending, I look forward to the sequel.
  77. mario999
    Feb 23, 2021
    10
    Top 3 of best games on ps4. Just amazing. almost perfect only the end I found not totally perfect if not had been clean 100% for me. Like this it is a 95% Absolute Most play for sure. only better games on ps4 for me are days gone and red dead redemption 2
  78. PowerfullPlayer
    Nov 9, 2022
    0
    Fullprice dlc. 99.99999 copypaste. Nice. They even copied puzzles. I don’t understand why people give the game dozens if the game is simply copied from the last one, there is only a new plot and locations.
  79. sterj
    Jun 2, 2018
    7
    Below is my initial review of this game with an initial score of 7. I am updating the score to an 8.5 since i really enjoyed playing it and somehow i could not put it down once it got going. The tart is a bit slow but it does get going and it's great fun even though some of the below points are still relevant, i feel that i judged the game harshly in light of there not being muchBelow is my initial review of this game with an initial score of 7. I am updating the score to an 8.5 since i really enjoyed playing it and somehow i could not put it down once it got going. The tart is a bit slow but it does get going and it's great fun even though some of the below points are still relevant, i feel that i judged the game harshly in light of there not being much innovation in it, but what it does it does perfectly. It's great fun to play so final score = 8.5

    I have enjoyed playing this game in the sense that i enjoy drinking a Sunday morning coffee or watching another mindless Marvel movie even though i would not take time out of something else to do it but would do it in the absence of something else to do. This game is the equivalent of eating sunflower seeds on a lazy afternoon but nothing much more than that. It's just OK fun that's why i can't wrap my mind around the stellar scores it's received. It's the best example of score inflation in video games just cause there's nothing much going on out there. No real creativity or innovation, just re-skin the same old game mechanics with some new polish and throw it to the public to eat. It's not a bad game. It's a 7. But i don't see what about it makes it a 10: there's basically no story at all to speak of, just some filler father and son bonding over mother's ashes that feels like the bare minimum they could have come up with. Compared to the complex story of games like the Witcher series or Metal Gear series, filled with intrigue and packed with choices to make that shape the world around you, God of War feels naked. Compared to Dark Souls, it lacks lore and mystery, compared to Bayonetta, it lacks personality, Compared to the Metro series, it lacks atmosphere and compared to Bioshock, it lacks any originality at all but in the current marketplace that probably hasn't innovated in years it probably stands out.

    Maybe this game is just a symptom of the overall dryness of current games. They tend to be just rehashes of old tropes with shiny polish. Churn out something new to make a quick buck but don't worry about substance or pushing any boundaries. Just shallow, comfortable game making. We need something to push the boundaries again, another Bioshock Infinite for today's games. Not another round of complacency. Is God of War any good? Sure it's definitely not a bad game but this is certainly not the cream of the crop people should be aiming for!    … Expand
  80. mcoci
    May 3, 2021
    7
    Es increíble lo que hizo Santa Monica a nivel narrativo con la franquicia, contrario a lo que la saga nos tenía acostumbrados, este reboot se siente mucho más maduro y perfectamente pensado, considero muy destacable que a pesar de todos los cambios, mantiene bases de un GOW, sin embargo, yo sentí el juego muy tedioso y hasta aburrido por partes, durante las más de 30h dedicadas no pudeEs increíble lo que hizo Santa Monica a nivel narrativo con la franquicia, contrario a lo que la saga nos tenía acostumbrados, este reboot se siente mucho más maduro y perfectamente pensado, considero muy destacable que a pesar de todos los cambios, mantiene bases de un GOW, sin embargo, yo sentí el juego muy tedioso y hasta aburrido por partes, durante las más de 30h dedicadas no pude dejar de pensar en un juego diluido a propósito.… Expand
  81. Marks_Socks
    Aug 26, 2019
    6
    Pretty fun game but incredibly overrated. The hype around this game has puzzled me like no other. Usually I understand the masses opinion or at least where it's coming from but GOW continues to be a surprise for me. It's a fun-ish game with beautiful graphics and cool story. It's also incredibly repetitive and not particularly ordinal/creative. It's a solid C+/B-.
  82. prinex
    May 3, 2018
    8
    I think this game can be summed up with the statement "all geared up, but nowhere to go". It has exceptional graphics. A very good and solid combat system. Now all is missing is the gameplay - and there is where God of War does not really deliver.

    First of all - you score iike 4 minutes of actions for 10 of unskippable dialog and another 10 of hit-the-board hit-the-other board in order    I think this game can be summed up with the statement "all geared up, but nowhere to go". It has exceptional graphics. A very good and solid combat system. Now all is missing is the gameplay - and there is where God of War does not really deliver.

    First of all - you score iike 4 minutes of actions for 10 of unskippable dialog and another 10 of hit-the-board hit-the-other board in order to get to a chest. There is simply a lot of puzzles, most of them so basic that you wonder if Kratos has a single neuron in his brain, other just playin frustrating with millsecond timing.

    The progression is completely forced. You either spend your time running around and get every sinlge item or you will find yourself underpowered very soon.

    For this underpower problem however, God of War has the solution: the boss fight restart at the progress you made in the fight when you die - you can die 20 times at the end you will get there. I wonder why they did not made a button "kill boss" (there is one and is called "give me a story" mode).

    You also wonder why you always to backtrack back and forth on this damn lake. The game has very long loading times and this is an attempt to hide it, once you unlock the fast travel its 2 minutes of wandering around "in a cloud" Assassin Creed style before you can proceed.

    And last of all - you gets tons of runes, armor plans, etc BUT: Its only 2 weapons and the armors requires and insane amount of end-game grinding (and for what ? All enemies in the game are dead already).

    You see people compared this to Dark Souls, there was even the director stating "we dont want to be really like dark souls" - dont you worry you are as far away from Dark Souls as possible.

    This is a beatiful graphic novel with a bit of combat thrown in. And the same enemy and boss repeated like 100 times.    … Expand
  83. Darkmegacyber
    Nov 8, 2019
    10
    Pedazo de juego. Gameplay alucinante, historia brutal. Solo una palabra "imprescindible"
  84. Syklat
    Feb 6, 2019
    9
    God of War
    Bence;
    Yılın oyununa en büyük aday. Tüm bildiğiniz God of War'ları unutun. Bu her şeyiyle bambaşka bir oyun, bambaşka iki karakter, bambaşka bir mitoloji. Mitoloji demişken, Yunan mitolojisinde artık keseceğimiz, böğrünü deleceğimiz ve hatta içinden geçeceğimiz Tanrı kalmadığından artık ister istemez ikinci popüler mitoloji olan İskandinav mitolojisine geçiş yapmış    God of War
    Bence;
    Yılın oyununa en büyük aday. Tüm bildiğiniz God of War'ları unutun. Bu her şeyiyle bambaşka bir oyun, bambaşka iki karakter, bambaşka bir mitoloji. Mitoloji demişken, Yunan mitolojisinde artık keseceğimiz, böğrünü deleceğimiz ve hatta içinden geçeceğimiz Tanrı kalmadığından artık ister istemez ikinci popüler mitoloji olan İskandinav mitolojisine geçiş yapmış bulunuyoruz. Bundan sonra Mısır mitolojisi ve ondan sonra da Roma mitolojisine geçiş yapabiliriz. Nasılsa dünyada mitler çok, dolayısıyla da keseceğimiz daha yüzlerce tanrı var çok şükür. Allah'ın izniyle bu serimizde sırasıyla Thor ve Odin'i kestikten sonra diğer serilerde başka başka tanrılar kesebiliriz.
    Öncelikle, oyun diğer serilerden çok çok farklı olması sebebiyle Kratos'un İskandinav mitolojisine uyarlanarak bambaşka bir karakter olduğunu savunan hatrı sayılır sayıda bir kesim var ancak oyun içerisinde bunun öyle olmadığını anlatan bir çok hikaye de mevcut. Özellikle artık oyunun ortalarını geçerken ve sona yavaş yavaş yaklaştırken Kratos'un geçmişiyle yüzleşme sahneleri bizi "tamam, evet, bizim yağız delikanlı, moruk olmuş" dedirtiyor.
    İlk olarak oyun bizi sessiz sakin İskandinav topraklarındaki evimizde, merhum eşimize cenaze hazırlıkları yaparken, başımıza kalmış bir evlatla karşılıyor. Yeni mitlojik hikayemizin en başı ama yaşamımızın artık sonlarına yakın bir bölümü konu olacak. Yaşlanmışız, göç etmişiz, yaşlanmışız, geçmişten arınmaya çalışmışız, yuva kurmuşuz, yaşlanmışız, çocuk sahibi bile olmuşuz. Ha bu arada yaşlanmışız demiş miydim? Evet götümüzün kılları ağarmış ve bunlar olurkenki hikayeyi oynamak ya da görmek zorunda kalmıyoruz. Zeus'u kestikten sonra geçen sürecin büyük bir çoğunluğu sizin zihninize bırakılmış, yani en azından şimdilik.
    Oğlumuz Atreus ile beraber eşimizin küllerini en yüksek dağın tepesinden atmakla görevlendiriliyoruz ve yolculuğumuz başlıyor. Aslında başlamadan önce oyunun en zorlu boss fight'ını da yapıyoruz bu arada. O kadar hızlı başlıyorki oyun bir an "önceki seri bok yemiş npc* keser gibi boss kesecez açılın mk" diye çıkıyorsunuz yola ancak hiç de öyle olmuyor. İyi ki de olmuyor. İlk dövüşümüzden sonra oyun o kadar güzel bir ivmeyle yükseliyor ki son sahneye kadar ve hatta ondan sonrasında bile dayanılmaz yükselişimiz sürekli devam ediyor. Yolculuğumuz esnasında, daha önce sürekli evden uzakta olmamızdan ötürü vakit geçiremediğimiz oğlumuzla arayı düzeltiyor ve ona bildiklerimizi sürekli öğretiyoruz. Yani kısacası baba-oğul olma yolculuğu temalı serinin ilk oyunu.
    Seri demişken, isminin God of War 4 olmaması beni o kadar çok mutlu etti ki anlatamam. Bir sayı vereceksen git ilk serideki oyunlara ver Star Wars serisinde olduğu gibi ya da bu şekilde direk oyun ismiyle giriş yap.
    Hikayeye çocuk ekleme temasını ilk olarak The Last of Us'da gördüm. Daha önce kesin vardır ama beni en çok etkileyen ilk en azından. Hikaye içerisine cuk diye oturuyordu ve hatta en sevdiğim hikayelerden biridir kendisi ki korku ve gerilim türünden nefret ederim. Bu konuya daha sonra değineceğim. Daha sonra X-man serisi olan Logan da karşımıza çıktı. Bu hikaye de çok sevildi ki bence de iyi işlenmişti, bazı eksikleri olsa da. Şimdi God of War'da işleniyor. Bu da çok iyi oturtulmuş hikayeye. Severek oynadık, izledik.
    oyun bize kesintisiz bir TPS* deneyimi sunuyor. Bu bakımdan bu kadar sık dövüşe girdiğimiz bir oyunda bizi sıkıntıya sokacağını düşünsek de oynarken bu durumdan hiç rahatsız olmuyoruz. Aksine omuz kamerasını çoğu zaman bir filmin içinde hissetmek için kullandığımızı bile söyleyebilirim. Yarı açık dünyası santim santim işenmiş ve neredeyse açık dünya* kadar etkili ancak o kadar da efektif değil. RPG* etkileri ise hikaye modunda sizi çok zorlamasa da hikayeyi bitirdikten sonra tüm yan görevleri tamamlamak için Gear kasma ihtiyacı duyacağınız cinsten. Ayrıca söylemeden geçemeyeceğim. Oyunda hikaye olarak bize aktarılmak istenen tüm anlatımı durarak, zaman öldürerek ya da ara sahnelerle değil. Hikayenin bir kısmında bizimle beraber seyahat eden bir kafadan tekne sürerken ya da portaldan geçerken dinliyoruz. Bu çok efsane olmuş bence. Oynanışla alakalı diğer durum ise Santa Monica'nın çok iyi kullandığı ve genellikle boss fightlarının sonunda bitiş animasyonları izlenirken karşımıza çıkan QTE*lerin neredeyse tamamen kaldırılmış olmasıydı. Bu durumu da çok olumlu karşıladı. Oldum olası QTE'lerden nefret etmişimdir. Çünkü beni tamamen büyüden çıkarıyorlar. Ulan herifi kesmişim zaten. Bitiş animasyonunu izlemek yerine neden bir kaç tuşu takip etmek için kendimi kasayım ki?    … Expand
  85. sergjoni
    Jul 3, 2018
    10
    Игра потрясающая, другого прилагательного не подобрать. На мой взгляд это лучший эксклюзив Sony со времен Uncharted 4 и Last of us.
    Хочу перечислить плюсы:
    Шикарная графика; Увлекательный, хоть и простой сюжет; Наличие "живых" NPC, которые своими диалогами заставляют поверить в происходящее; Высокий уровень сложности (сам играл на достойном испытании, и при таком выборе без прямых    Игра потрясающая, другого прилагательного не подобрать. На мой взгляд это лучший эксклюзив Sony со времен Uncharted 4 и Last of us.
    Хочу перечислить плюсы:

    Шикарная графика;
    Увлекательный, хоть и простой сюжет;
    Наличие "живых" NPC, которые своими диалогами заставляют поверить в происходящее;
    Высокий уровень сложности (сам играл на достойном испытании, и при таком выборе без прямых рук врагов не одолеть (привет Dark Souls);
    Топор работает как Мьёльнер Тора из Марвел, очень круто;
    Наличие разновидности мувсета позволяет делать настоящие комбо, которые не просто необходимы для красоты, а позволяют именно побеждать. Данная концепция мне напомнила файтинги, которые я тоже очень люблю (привет MKX).
    Наличие интересных головоломок.

    Минусы:

    Короткая основная сюжетная линия, многие забрасывают игру из-за этого и не стремятся исследовать, но это не мой случай, мне в играх нравится challenge, и игра тебе его бросает;
    Игра наверное все же рассчитана на PS4 Pro, моя обычная плойка шумит как международный джет.    … Expand
  86. Jonny5784
    Feb 22, 2022
    10
    One of the best games I’ve ever played, it’s really that simple, loved everything about it.
  87. Wander22
    Feb 11, 2019
    9
    Gameplay/Mechanics: 9
    Sound/Music: 10
    Graphics/Art: 10
    Story/Atmosphere: 10
    OVERALL: 9.8
  88. ElvisPresley321
    Mar 9, 2020
    10
    A masterpiece! look at all these xbox fanboys giving out negative reviews!!!
  89. Lewis-Angelo
    Nov 24, 2019
    7
    platinizado, no sé las horas que me habrá llevado, pero le sobran la mitad

    no voy a ser tan negativo como otros análisis con los que estoy completamente de acuerdo, pero: - un plataformeo en el que no te puedes caer no tiene sentido - la cámara juega malas pasadas (todo por intentar tapar animaciones y teletransportes del niñato que tenemos que llevar a cuestas sacándonos de quicio en    platinizado, no sé las horas que me habrá llevado, pero le sobran la mitad

    no voy a ser tan negativo como otros análisis con los que estoy completamente de acuerdo, pero:
    - un plataformeo en el que no te puedes caer no tiene sentido
    - la cámara juega malas pasadas (todo por intentar tapar animaciones y teletransportes del niñato que tenemos que llevar a cuestas sacándonos de quicio en muchas ocasiones)
    - la jugabilidad ha perdido mucho respecto a la saga, desaparecen combos y sólo se pueden elegir 2 ataques especiales dejando los otros en el tintero
    - la banda sonora pasa demasiado desapercibida a lo largo de la historia, en pocos combates contra jefes se le saca partido, quedando en muchísimos menos momentos épicos
    - los puzles se basan en rebuscar por el escenario y lanzar el hacha a rocas que brillan, cosa que aburre y hace el ritmo muy bajo
    - el sistema de armaduras y objetos es demasiado repetitivo y absurdo como lo tratan los personajes, mal explicado, para que luego un enemigo cualquiera tenga una barra de vida más larga que un día sin pan y nos limitemos en machacar el R1 hasta que se quiera morir
    - el mapa está mal diseñado, con puntos de viaje rápido mal situados, y unido al excesivo uso de coleccionables tendremos que perder mucho tiempo dando vueltas

    en general, esto no es un God of War
    buen apartado técnico, buen lore, pero le falta muchísimo de lo que nos había encantado de esta mítica saga    … Expand
  90. gandolfo1984
    Nov 10, 2022
    0
    Juego completamente sobrevalorado, es la version God of war 2018.1, repetitivo, aburrido, es como la stacy malibu que solo le cambiaron el sombrero.
  91. TatsMcGee
    Sep 8, 2018
    9
    This is a game that I have had to sit down and think about for a little bit because it blew me away. This is something that I have been meaning to sit down and write for almost a month now. For Kratos, it was a herculean task to talk to his son and for me it’s writing about this damn game.

    It has such an interesting start and its something that you don’t quite pick up on the first time    This is a game that I have had to sit down and think about for a little bit because it blew me away. This is something that I have been meaning to sit down and write for almost a month now. For Kratos, it was a herculean task to talk to his son and for me it’s writing about this damn game.

    It has such an interesting start and its something that you don’t quite pick up on the first time you play the game. Right off the bat, there is this tension between Kratos and his son Atreus. It’s an awkward tension where both parties are clearly upset about something. It reminds me of when you meet up with family and you can instantly tell something happened. The kid is quiet and doesn’t want to say anything, the parents are on edge but want to pretend like everything is fine. There is tension in the air and all it does is put you in this awkward position. That is how I would describe the start of this game.

    With the way this game starts, that’s what makes the games narrative so interesting. As you progress through the game, there are a lot of moving parts but it all synchronizes so perfectly. You get bits and pieces of Kratos, his former life and how he is trying to escape his past but you’re never able to completely wipe that away. You also have the relationship of Atreus and Kratos and watching that evolve and my favorite part of this game. The Norse Mythology lore and how Santa Monica (The Developers) have intertwined a Greek God into the Norse Mythology.

    As great as the narrative the forefront of this game is the gameplay itself. You start out with an axe called the Leviathan axe and its perfect. Its so perfect, I love using the axe. There is a weight to the combat, it feels good to hit people with the axe but it goes further than that, you can also throw the axe. Then after you throw the axe, you the hit triangle button on the PlayStation controller and its right back. As much fun as it was to throw the axe, I would on occasion exploit it a little bit in the boss battles. If I was struggling in a fight, I would just keep my distance and then just throw the axe and then recall it. Just do that over and over again until the boss was down. It doesn’t work on all of the bosses but it does work for one specific boss type.

    The other main combat mechanic is your son, Atreus. He has a bow and arrow and he will use it in combat and he is very useful. He gets a couple different types of arrows and one of them and one them staggers the enemies which is very useful. Its also interesting to watch Atreus in the combat arena, as the game progressed he clearly improved and became much more confident in himself.

    I am not going to sit here and say its a perfect game because it isn’t but sitting here thinking about the game. I don’t have any major gripes with the game. I guess there could be more enemy variation but I really enjoyed my time with the game. I think the length is perfect, the combat is fun and the story is engaging. That’s all I want out of a video game.    … Expand
  92. RawIronHeap
    Sep 23, 2020
    10
    Can't help but sit here and laugh at the idiots who gave this game a negative review. This is without a doubt one of the best games to come out of the entire decade.

    Anyone who thinks the combat is lacking clearly is just terrible at the game (there's no helping that) or hasn't progressed far enough to unlock all the moves that Kratos is capable of. Anyone who thinks the story is    Can't help but sit here and laugh at the idiots who gave this game a negative review. This is without a doubt one of the best games to come out of the entire decade.

    Anyone who thinks the combat is lacking clearly is just terrible at the game (there's no helping that) or hasn't progressed far enough to unlock all the moves that Kratos is capable of.

    Anyone who thinks the story is lacking either doesn't know much about the history of Kratos or is too stupid to see a significant moment when it occurs.

    The dynamic between Kratos and Atreus is very cool and the future of their relationship and story kept me wondering what was going to happen next and where it was going to go.

    The only thing I think that holds some weight is the enemies. There isn't THAT much variety and the executions on each one get a little repetitive.

    Overall, I'm pretty critical of most games, but this one deserves the highest scores available. By the time the series is complete, this whole sequel series will be a masterpiece. That I can almost guarantee.    … Expand
  93. Gamesearcher1
    Dec 7, 2018
    10
    A beautiful story has never been intertwined with such amazing gameplay, and jaw-dropping graphics before, in the way it has been blended in this game. Your main objective is to lay the ashes of Atreus’ mother on the highest peak of all the realms, and the entire story intertwines from there. The story is brilliant in many ways, throwing setbacks every step of the way. One of the brilliantA beautiful story has never been intertwined with such amazing gameplay, and jaw-dropping graphics before, in the way it has been blended in this game. Your main objective is to lay the ashes of Atreus’ mother on the highest peak of all the realms, and the entire story intertwines from there. The story is brilliant in many ways, throwing setbacks every step of the way. One of the brilliant aspects of this game’s story is how its paced, and each new adventure doesn’t feel placed at the last moment. The conflict between Kratos, a man who still struggles to get a grasp on his bloody, god-slaying past, and Atreus, his son, who he constantly refers to as ‘boy’, constantly getting the tiniest flaws pointed out by his father is extremely well-written, and feels real. Along the way, you fight all that Norse mythology can throw at you and the combat, unlike other games that put their story front-and-centre, is extremely well made. The game moved away from the previous iteration’s combat, which was merely focused on mindless 700-hit-combos, to a third-person one, a truly important decision. The Leviathan Axe is a powerful tool, with runes and skill trees also adding depth to the combat. Atreus, in terms of combat, was utilised much better than I thought he would be. Unlike other games in which your companion just loves jumping to the nearest enemy and then shouting for help, Atreus constantly assists you. Even one arrow from him, just by pressing Square, can double the length of a combo, as it staggers enemies for just the right amount of time, and he can be your saviour against certain enemies. The game also looks incredible. I’m still questioning how hardware from 2013 could run this. There is never a bad texture in sight, and while there are a couple clipping issues with the snow sometimes, almost all of it is fine. I’ve never been wowed so many times due to the sheer beauty of a location, as I have in God of War. The soundtrack is, while slightly forgettable compared to what’s elsewhere, well incorporated into the game itself, and the masculine main theme, goes down as one of the best video-game scores of 2018. The freedom is also something I didn’t expect. Especially on the boat, you have a lot to explore. Atreus even nags about this when you’re on a boat. There are so many tasks to do, that it extents the playtime of the already-lengthy campaign. A masterpiece that entertains, saddens and shocks from beginning to end. A must-play even for someone who doesn’t enjoy a story in a video game. And a must-play for everyone else. One of the pinnacles of this generation, and my favourite game of all time.… Expand
  94. Revalithechamp
    Jul 14, 2018
    7
    Giving a game a less than favorable review doesn't mean I'm an Xbox fan. As God of War, it's an alright game that will keep you entertained. By the middle of the game you'll be wanting it to end, I know I was. The whole point of the game is to scatter the ashes of Kratos' wife and Atreus' mother on top of the highest peak in all the realms. Pretty interesting goal, but the journey to getGiving a game a less than favorable review doesn't mean I'm an Xbox fan. As God of War, it's an alright game that will keep you entertained. By the middle of the game you'll be wanting it to end, I know I was. The whole point of the game is to scatter the ashes of Kratos' wife and Atreus' mother on top of the highest peak in all the realms. Pretty interesting goal, but the journey to get there is a drag. The game does have fun puzzles, but the "boss fights" are re-skinned trolls and there is barely any challenge at all. The bosses that weren't re-skinned trolls didn't have much thought put into them, they were just like regular fights except the enemy had more health. There was only one boss fight that required strategy and careful planning, only ONE. The final boss wasn't that fun either. Some of the enemies in the game aren't even challenging, just annoying.

    That being said, I was disappointed by this game and regret waiting in line for it. God of War may be fun to play (for a while), but it's not the game of the generation and raises no bars, as nostalgic fanboys would have you believe. Hopefully Santa Monica can really bring it with the next one, if there is one.    … Expand
  95. abekdd
    Feb 16, 2019
    9
    God of War es todo lo que un videojuego puede ofrecer. De hecho, se trata de una obra excelsa en todos sus apartados: jugabilidad, apartado gráfico, banda sonora, narrativa... no deja un solo aspecto sin pulir. Pocos peros tiene este título que ha sido capaz de reinventar la saga, siendo quizás uno de los más importantes, por no decir el único, que no llegue a explorarse todo lo posibleGod of War es todo lo que un videojuego puede ofrecer. De hecho, se trata de una obra excelsa en todos sus apartados: jugabilidad, apartado gráfico, banda sonora, narrativa... no deja un solo aspecto sin pulir. Pocos peros tiene este título que ha sido capaz de reinventar la saga, siendo quizás uno de los más importantes, por no decir el único, que no llegue a explorarse todo lo posible cada uno de sus apartados. ¿La explicación? Que tendremos que jugar a la segunda parte para conocer el resto. Sin duda, uno de los grandes lanzamientos de la generación y de la historia de los videojuegos.… Expand
  96. Raxumotra
    Jun 1, 2018
    9
    A must play for everyone. Enjoy your time with the game because you will wish for more when is over.
  97. Utrab
    Feb 28, 2019
    9
    The change that the God of War franchise needed is delivered and it's right here.
  98. oknsnl
    Jan 29, 2019
    9
    Gameplay : 8 (Good Combat Mechanics)
    Bosses : 10 (Badass Valkyries)
    Story : 9 (Dad of a Boy)
  99. v0Black_Clouds
    Nov 28, 2019
    10
    One of the best games on the PS4. There's a very good reason why this is back on the box when you buy a PS4.
  100. Ktse
    Feb 12, 2019
    9
    Nice game but not a masterpiece. I must say that it did not meet my expectations
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  2. Mixed: 0 out of 118
  3. Negative: 0 out of 118
  1. LEVEL (Czech Republic)
    Sep 13, 2018
    100
    The return of the furious Spartan warrior was made well. God of War is already a great contender for game of the year and you shouldn't miss it. [Issue#285]
  2. CD-Action
    Jul 6, 2018
    100
    Cory Barlog and his team achieved what many thought impossible – despite having changed almost everything Santa Monica managed to preserve that elusive spark that makes God of War game feel like a God of War game. They created one of the defining titles of the current generation and a technical marvel whose stunning beauty in motion words cannot describe. And there’s one more thing. Barlog’s touching reaction to his masterpiece’s scores shows that even in the world of huge budgets, micropayments, loot boxes and sales forecasts there still is a place for artists who pour their hearts into their work. We need someone to remind us of that once in a while. [06/2018, p.38]
  3. GameGrin
    Jun 7, 2018
    95
    Where most games excel in one single area, God of War manages to deliver on every front, providing players with one of the best experiences we’ve seen so far this generation.
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