God of War

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  1. GustavoShow
    Aug 10, 2020
    10
    Um dos melhores games já feitos, história, ambientação, trilha sonora, jogabilidade, é difícil encontrar defeitos nessa obra prima.
  2. medik
    Oct 6, 2019
    10
    One of the best games I've played. The game gives the spirit of a real adventure.
  3. N1ghtwing
    Jun 3, 2022
    10
    One of my top three favorite games. Everyone should play it. Story, music, art direction, combat it's all fantastic.
  4. Vaulie
    Feb 10, 2020
    10
    Masterpiece. A work of art here and a gigantic leap in storytelling for the video-game industry. This is the best game currently on the PS4. The ONLY gripe I could think of for this game is that it's lacking in cinematic and gigantic boss battles bar the dragon fights.

    This. Is. Incredible.
  5. Webico
    Jul 21, 2020
    10
    Sem dúvidas o melhor jogo do PS4, jogabilidade, gráficos e história! Ja zerei 4 vezes!
  6. Brks-Phantom
    Sep 30, 2019
    10
    The best game of The Generation Until now.
    Massive grafics and narrative.
    Awesome Gameplay.
  7. joaopontesvaz
    Dec 25, 2018
    9
    Graphics: 9.4 Sound: 9.5 Gameplay: 9.4 Fun/Story: 9.2

    An amazing game with nice graphics and level design. Story is good too but some predictable. After all i recognize this game almost scored 10...
  8. DPtdryste
    May 18, 2018
    10
    Just here to pile on. I'm the kind of guy that would write a long review about games, but I just wanted to say how much I appreciate how dope this game is.

    Great action and character customization, balanced combat, great sound and visuals... etc... just a great experience.
  9. MaximumD
    Jun 27, 2019
    6
    After all the hype I've read about this game I was pretty excited to finally get my hands on it. Got bored not even half way through. Put the disc back into the box which now resides in a pile destined for Gamestop. The graphics and presentation are top notch to be sure and the action is decent, but the game is just boring to me. There are much better 3rd person action games out thereAfter all the hype I've read about this game I was pretty excited to finally get my hands on it. Got bored not even half way through. Put the disc back into the box which now resides in a pile destined for Gamestop. The graphics and presentation are top notch to be sure and the action is decent, but the game is just boring to me. There are much better 3rd person action games out there right now like Sekiro, Dark Souls, Nioh, Etc. that just offer far more in the game-play department.

    While the environments look great, there is not any sense of exploration or vastness. Everything feels like your walking down a corridor and there is usually only one way to go. Therefore, the action needs to be the most interesting element, yet it's just a few combos and a couple new moves you can learn. Some of the moves are actually exactly the same, involving a power that blasts enemies out of the way. There are literally like 4 of these moves to unlock that do the same damn thing. Then the game bogs you down with some unnecessarily complex rpg elements which barely affect anything until the end game. The story is really not even that interesting to tell you the truth. The Last of Us, but with a God and his son, LOL. Game gets a decent score for polish and production values, and the first fight which is basically the highlight of the game. It quickly spirals down a well after the first 15 minutes. When the best part of the game occurs literally 5 minutes after the game starts, you've got some problems.

    The game can even get infuriating with completely cheap bosses who need like a hundred perfect combos to kill. Just dodge, combo, dodge, combo. Honestly, it's lazy game design on full display. A good action game better keep the action interesting. Also, the enemies are all the same. Fight a troll, then fight a huge rock thing with nearly the same move-set, and then fight Another troll, but it's red this time. LOL. You have to change up the action by introducing new unique enemies and weapons to use in a game like this. Devil May Cry series is one that gets this right. Just as a new weapon has run it's course and starts getting boring, you find something that unlocks a whole new move-set to master. Bloodborne anyone?

    I don't know, I just need more. There is nothing fun to find and exploration is basically go down this obvious side corridor and find a chest. There are a couple puzzles requiring throwing the axe which are well thought out. For me the Sony exclusives are behind the curve when it comes to designing fun games. These games are serviceable, but get boring very quickly. You literally beat this game by going Dodge, L1, L1, L1, L2, lol. Once in a while you can throw the axe, which is cool, but does not save it for me.

    I'm out, and honestly I'm gonna be quite wary about Sony games after being burned by GOW, Spiderman, and Horizon. Sony's motto should be "Play our games halfway and get bored then grind it out to the end!"    … Expand
  10. Buslaevvv
    Feb 9, 2021
    10
    Эта игра навсегда останется в моей душе как произведение искусства. Такое пропускать точно нельзя.
    Стоило ли купить PlayStation только чтобы сыграть в неё? Однозначно.
    Геймплей, саундтрек, графика, дизайн, история - все на высшем уровне и цепляет тебя так, что невозможно оторваться. И вы точно будете ждать продолжения!    Эта игра навсегда останется в моей душе как произведение искусства. Такое пропускать точно нельзя.
    Стоило ли купить PlayStation только чтобы сыграть в неё? Однозначно.
    Геймплей, саундтрек, графика, дизайн, история - все на высшем уровне и цепляет тебя так, что невозможно оторваться. И вы точно будете ждать продолжения!
  11. rrafemi
    Dec 4, 2022
    10
    Estoy enganchando. La historia, los gráficos, las animaciones, la dificultad, los secretos...... el conjunto es redondo.

    Este cambio de estilo y jugabilidad le ha sentado a Kratos como un guante. Un cambio necesario y acertado. Bravo
  12. Kai82
    May 20, 2020
    10
    This is a prime example how to revitalize a franchise. It is the best game in the God of War series, maybe the best exclusive game on PS4 and will diffidently be in many top ten list. It was amazing what they did here. There was always the somehow valid critique that Kratos has become more of a stereotype character during the trilogy that was only defined by revenge and hatred. Here he hasThis is a prime example how to revitalize a franchise. It is the best game in the God of War series, maybe the best exclusive game on PS4 and will diffidently be in many top ten list. It was amazing what they did here. There was always the somehow valid critique that Kratos has become more of a stereotype character during the trilogy that was only defined by revenge and hatred. Here he has grown into a deep character. A man who wants to restart and bury his past (mistakes). His dynamic with his son Atreus is enjoyable and realistic. I always wanted to see more and was invested in the development of their relationship. Even more you see the unsaid emotions as Kratos is unfamiliar in his role as father and often struggles. You can also understand each characters motivations within the story and the character development is organic and believable. With Baldur, Mimir, the witch of the woods and the dwarfs you have a very strong task of support characters. The overall story is brilliant and engaging with some twist and reveals that will blow your mind. It shows also that you cant bury your past that easily. I must admit here that some obstacles feel a bit like stretching out the game but for me this is good because of the excellent gameplay. The gameplay and battle mechanics are also better than ever. Imagine that you take away the Chaos Blades and replace them with another weapon. This should create fallout and fans that should attack the developer. Instead you hear always praise for the Leviathan Axe and how good and creative it was implemented. This leads me to the game world and riddles. The graphics are so beautiful and the riddles are so interesting to figure out. The mechanics and riddles go hand in hand. Again saying the soundtrack is good is nearly unnecessary. It is a given fact for the franchise as there is no game with a bad soundtrack. They also add more RPG elements. You can improve your characters with better levels of armor, learn abilities and create / improve armor pieces. Some have unique abilities that can also be levelled up. While you have not the range of totally switching Kratos, what would be unfitting, you can adapt to different styles. The battle system may seem limited to some but you have all tools to be awesome. There is also a game-world filled with things to discover and explore. It is a semi open world that unfolds as the story progresses. My only negative point are some of the boss battles. While there are again some breathtaking awesome encounters they recycle one type of boss too much. Overall the hype and praise is true. This game is excellent and you want to see more. It will get his place in gaming history and will be regarded as highlight of the PS 4.… Expand
  13. Bignastydre77
    Nov 25, 2020
    10
    Just incredible. Play it. Just do it, Shia Labeouf style. 10$ on PSN right now.
  14. d3xt3r_86
    Sep 20, 2020
    10
    Story, gameplay, characters, graphics, everything is in it’s right place. Cannot stop playing
  15. Yun1t0
    Sep 10, 2019
    8
    This game is beautiful, it has a good story and its a showcase for the console. That said the story didnt click with me and I preferred the old combat. I want to give it a 7, but I can see its a great game even if its not my thing so I give it a 8. Having said all that, its a must play, give it chance!
  16. Brenky88
    Jun 21, 2020
    6
    Game is good and thats it. It doesnt deserve game of the year award cuz red dead redemption 2 beats it in every way. Graphics is good. Gameplay and story are irritating. Didnt enjoy playing it. There are many far better games to spend time playing it.
  17. DrZomboid
    Jul 11, 2018
    8
    Totally different GoW, more like Uncharted concept. Middle of game is a bit boring. No difference between 1080p and 4K. 60fps is good on Pro
  18. MANDIRIGMA
    Dec 31, 2022
    10
    Excellent everything, from game mechanics to visuals to story. A lot of effort and critical creativity was put into this. Very weel done.
  19. plasticmik
    Dec 7, 2020
    6
    Cool graphics but the story, the characters and the historical background are very poor compared to the ancient Greece of the previous episodes of the serie. It's a shame..
  20. Kaprawiec
    Jan 7, 2019
    10
    Original comment: This could be as well named Need for Speed, GTA or Starcraft. To be fair, true God of War ended after the ending scene of the first game. Kratos sat at the throne of God of War for the next millenia. Other stuff shown in next titles just shouldnt happen. Theyre cash in on a popular title but the newest title just should be called different.
    God of War is about a Spartan    Original comment: This could be as well named Need for Speed, GTA or Starcraft. To be fair, true God of War ended after the ending scene of the first game. Kratos sat at the throne of God of War for the next millenia. Other stuff shown in next titles just shouldnt happen. Theyre cash in on a popular title but the newest title just should be called different.
    God of War is about a Spartan taking place in the pantheon of Gods from Greek mythology - hes NOT some baby sitter in nordic setting.
    If it would be new different title it could probably even deserve 10/10 but as a god of war game...well this is just not it - 0/10.

    EDIT 07.01.2019 r. Game is excellent and well deserves its praise and score 10 out of 10 - as a game and hell as a GoW game too. Its jawdropping, stunning, amazing, fascinating - I just love it and really must admit I wrote my first stupid review without playing the game which was just straight dumb because I love original GoW and was sorely disapointed by next titles. It still doesnt connect with GoW 1 and could be titled as anything else BUT Kratos is badass and he just fits here perfectly so maybe instead of looking for some reason to hate it I should try the game first.    … Expand
  21. Vicarious1
    Jul 4, 2018
    10
    Get off of metacritic and go play this game! 10 out of 10 in graphics, sound, gameplay, controls, immersion....simply 10s all around. This game is pretty long as well if you side quest a bit. Which you will probably want to do just to explore these beautiful environments. Seriously, why are you still reading this? Go play Dad of War NOW!!!
  22. Tharduz
    Jan 6, 2022
    10
    Gorgeous graphics... and story telling... and gameplay... and fun... and did I mentioned the graphics?.. Best God of War for me
  23. doncsoo
    Dec 23, 2020
    10
    Another masterpiece, played this on the PS5 first, the enchanced frame rates made it much better, can't wait for the sequel. For the current price they're asking for it, it's a must get.
  24. EduardoMeurer
    Mar 16, 2022
    10
    A obra prima do PS4, só a ousadia de mudar o jogo completamente e ser melhor que seus antecessores já o torna um dos melhores jogos já feitos, o amadurecimento do Kratos e o desenvolvimento de personagens é incrível.
  25. SmileATT
    Nov 7, 2020
    9
    Absolutely amazing game maybe the best game ever. Graphics are phenomenal and beautiful the gameplay is very intuitive and easy to learn. There is a huge variation in fighting styles and weapon upgrades. The story is breathtaking and interesting. You must play this game once in your life!!!
  26. LetsDoThis305
    Oct 21, 2020
    10
    There’s nothing to say that hasn’t already been said. IT IS A MASTERPIECE!! The successor to this game will be the reason I get a PS5 (and Horizon’s Dawn if course).
  27. mohorana
    Oct 23, 2019
    10
    Outstanding game and absolute Master piece... There is nothing really to be criticized in this game I believe...
  28. workaholico
    Jan 4, 2023
    3
    It was kind of a disappointment, the graphics are stunning, and the fighting was nice but the narrative and game feel were just a mess, without any focus and many times feeling awful because of all this secrecy, lack of merit, and lack of focus...The writers seemed to have had some serious difficulty writing an engaging narrative, compared to the previous game who had a incredibleIt was kind of a disappointment, the graphics are stunning, and the fighting was nice but the narrative and game feel were just a mess, without any focus and many times feeling awful because of all this secrecy, lack of merit, and lack of focus...The writers seemed to have had some serious difficulty writing an engaging narrative, compared to the previous game who had a incredible narrative and game feel this game lost a lot... and felt odd and empty. it seemed like flawed representations of human beings, instead of a representations of flawed human beings. If you want spectacle, and a "nice but not good" game-play? buy it, if not, there are better games out there. At a cheaper price too.… Expand
  29. Rawry
    Feb 13, 2020
    10
    Just played for the second time and it was as fun as wickedly the first time. :)
  30. Draethorian
    Jun 25, 2022
    0
    kiting heavy draugrs isn't an enjoyable game mechanic... thanks for wasting my and your time on that garbage
  31. Heisenberg93
    Nov 30, 2022
    8
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Rebirth requires courage. Like Kratos, God of War 2018 leaves the past behind, seeking change.

    In the storyline, Kratos moved to Scandinavia from Southern Europe, had a new wife and a son. Upon the woman's death, Kratos and his son Atreus journey to scatter her ashes from the highest peak of the Nine Worlds of Norse mythology. But that's just the incipit and there's no lack of plot twists and turning points. The writing is good and compelling, including dialogues, characters and the edgy Kratos-Atreus relationship. Important issues are accepting the past, creating a new and better future. It's with the merciful killing of Æsir god Baldur, that Kratos truly proves to have changed. "The cycle ends here, we must be better". This way Kratos saves Atreus, saves Baldur's mother Freya - she willing to be killed by him is secondary - and also saves Baldur from making a mistake to which, yes, death is preferable. Similarly to Arthur Morgan, Kratos takes back what belongs to him: dignity. Other people in video games, e.g. Joel Miller, should learn.

    God of War needed a refresh, however, I was skeptical of the new gameplay formula. Surprisingly, the game is "more game" than I expected. Compared to the old games, God of War 2018 is certainly more technical. The Leviathan Axe, which can be thrown and recalled, is brilliant and has glacial properties, so it freezes enemies in place if thrown. Comeback of the Blades of Chaos in the second half of the game adds variation enough to partially turn combat upside-down as they require different tactics; their flaming chained rotation allows for better crowd control, limiting encirclements. Both weapons have spectacular magical light and heavy runic attacks that require cooldown and can be upgraded. The game requires efficient use of parrying and dodging, hand-to-hand combat and shield hits inflicts minor damage but unbalance and stun opponents. Bare-handed attacks reload the Spartan Rage, a power which temporarily makes Kratos an invulnerable furious boxer. Health must be restored by stepping healing orbs on the ground while Resurrection Stones (1 at a time) can bring Kratos back to life. Combat is impactful, satisfying and fun. The game goes beyond mere weapon upgrading like in the old games and is closer to RPGs: Kratos can of course upgrade weapons and unlock new moves but can also obtain, buy, or upgrade armor pieces and set from blacksmith dwarves Brok and Sindri. There are attack, defense, etc. parameters which can be altered with talismans and spells. Equipment has various rarity ranks with different colors and comes in various levels. Equipment level shapes Kratos' overall level, from 1 to 9, which is opposed to that of the enemies; this level ratio shapes the toughness of enemies. Companion Atreus is important with his bow and melee attacks and he can be upgraded as well. The game has an open world component, with enjoyable side quests and activities. There are good puzzles that also require freezing and burning properties of weapons to be solved.

    However, balance of such gameplay is delicate. I finished the game story and the Valkyries in "Hard" mode, so I think I know what I'm saying. First mistake: often, enemies are too numerous. Such slow gameplay allows to manage two or three enemies at a time; usually the number is the double at least. Second mistake: Kratos is too slow and clumsy. Enemies score chained slashes without the player being able to move Kratos (which is still finishing his animations) out of the way. Command input is just void. In general, it's clear developers used Kratos/enemies speed ratio to artificially increase difficulty. The pinnacle of this is Valkyries being way too fast for Kratos, some of their attacks are almost impossible to avoid, which constitutes the bulk of their challenge. Also, too much and too many different types of collectibles, making the game sometimes distracting and confusing. The game is certainly violent, however it lacks the gore of the old games which is an unjustified absence as much as it's unjustified the lack of purely human enemies or good old gigantic bosses, except a few.

    Graphically, the game is great, one of the most beautiful games on PlayStation 4. Great character models, little graphic details (joints, engravings, stretch marks) are very sharp. Environments and effects visuals are stunning. The audio component is equally high in quality. Rock-solid frame rate holds the gameplay action up. Overall, a notable tech achievement on the console end-of-life.

    God of War 2018 was a gamble. In the name of renewal, the game was at risk of losing its series identity. Cory Barlog and his team managed to make a different, yet worthy, God of War game, with a solid and technical gameplay and a compelling storyline. There are some important flaws but net sum is definitely positive. A PlayStation 4 "must play" video game.    … Expand
  32. guilhermes
    Apr 20, 2018
    10
    The game is absolutely wonderful, the art direction the soundtrack the wonderful setting, bring back Kratos back wordless to the dramatic charge in this new game, everything fits and works perfectly without seeming forced.
  33. nikmasher
    Apr 30, 2019
    9
    The game is just brilliant.
    I remember playing the other gow games, which I found quite amusing, but this one offered me so much more.
    The story had a beginning and a middle (the end is yet to be revealed, or they spoiled it?), the lore was exceptional, the characters well written and the battle system was quite the treat with light rpg elements that made it so much more interesting. I    The game is just brilliant.
    I remember playing the other gow games, which I found quite amusing, but this one offered me so much more.
    The story had a beginning and a middle (the end is yet to be revealed, or they spoiled it?), the lore was exceptional, the characters well written and the battle system was quite the treat with light rpg elements that made it so much more interesting. I could feel during battles that I was getting stronger.
    They could create advantages and disadvantages with armor upgrades (only two of the three Invaldi's armor should be there) but I believe the rune system indicates that you just have to become stronger for the most difficult parts. The only tip, is to get started with difficulty setting to hard, get stronger and then start a new game plus at the outmost difficulty. Don't get cocky. Sometimes the game is punishing as hell.
    During the first boss battle I was so overwhelmed for what to come, but only the Valkyries met the conditions (by far). The game doesn't actually has boss battles, only "preludes" for enemies you will face afterwards.
    The semi-NPC works really well and feels (actually it is) part of the battle.
    Finally, the graphics are phenomenal. You, sometimes, can stare for a while.
    All that said, the game is a must buy for a job well done and how single player games must be treated.    … Expand
  34. Chris_Rudecki
    Mar 20, 2021
    10
    True Masterpiece! Spectacular! Most likely the best action adventure to date 0_o
  35. Sanastusa
    Aug 20, 2020
    8
    God of War - PS4 - 2018

    Overview: Taking a different direction from the Greek Mythology and jumping to Norse; This cinematic journey is a beautiful story told about a Father struggling with his past and trying to teach his son lessons in life. Taking on the role of Kratos, you work on trying to take his wife's ashes to the highest peak to scatter them with his son Atreus. I was a bit    God of War - PS4 - 2018

    Overview:
    Taking a different direction from the Greek Mythology and jumping to Norse; This cinematic journey is a beautiful story told about a Father struggling with his past and trying to teach his son lessons in life. Taking on the role of Kratos, you work on trying to take his wife's ashes to the highest peak to scatter them with his son Atreus. I was a bit leery going into this because I highly enjoyed the original God of War series, mostly due to the greek mythos. The game is a story masterpiece and shines in a time when multiplayer online games flood the market.
    Seeing the characters grow and evolve through their journey. The strained relationship between Father and Son adds intense depth to each character. The equipment part of the game was enjoyable difference from the previous installments.
    The only negative flow of the game would be the repetitive combat. Most of the combat through the game is just the same combos over and over with throwing in special cooldown abilities. Not saying it wasn't challenging because playing on Hard difficulty had a massive gear curve that had me dying and restarting encounters several times.
    Exploration. Hidden Treasures. A Secret Bonus Ending. Hidden Bosses. The game has it all.

    Positives:
    + Kratos and Atreus fighting together
    + Minor skill trees
    + Spartan Rage

    Negatives:
    -Weak overall combat
    -Gear materials can be hard to find    … Expand
  36. jjsalas
    Apr 21, 2018
    10
    This is, with a huge difference, the best game since The Witcher 3. God Of War is in the Top Five of the best games ever. Period.
  37. ayrten
    Jan 6, 2023
    1
    Great graphics, cant tell much about story as i didn't finished it.
    Gameplay is ruined. Poor mix of GoW and souls-wannabe didn't ended well and made game unplayable.
  38. WWEJoker2013
    Sep 19, 2018
    9
    God of War is one of those games that does not come out every day. Its by far one of the best games on the PS4. A compelling and deep story, plus a great combat system make this game a must have for any gamer. My only cretessism is that towards the end the game starts slowing down a bit too much. Great job Sony Santa Monica.
  39. kyle20ellis
    Mar 17, 2022
    9
    God of War is an excellent game, filled with great cinematic moments, awesome characters, lore and dialogue. The world-building is great, too. Story-wise I think this is one of the best games for the PS4 (if not the best). The combat is brutal and so much fun, especially as you move forward and start to unlock some of the upgrades. I started the game on "Give me a balanced experience", butGod of War is an excellent game, filled with great cinematic moments, awesome characters, lore and dialogue. The world-building is great, too. Story-wise I think this is one of the best games for the PS4 (if not the best). The combat is brutal and so much fun, especially as you move forward and start to unlock some of the upgrades. I started the game on "Give me a balanced experience", but it was a little too easy for my taste and it didn't encourage exploring too much, since I didn't need too many upgrades to make the game easier. I moved the difficulty up to Give Me a Challenge and that's how I enjoyed it the most. It's so cool to see how this father-son relationship evolves and also the stories Mimir tells you throughout the journey, he is the definition of a comedic relief done right, because he also helps in building up the lore of the game.

    For the most part, I absolutely adored this game. But there were a few things that I didn't love. First, it isn't exactly open-world (it's more of a hub world) and it isn't exactly an RPG. The game introduces certain elements of RPG gameplay, such as the semi-open world and the possibility for upgrades, but I felt like the world got repetitive a little too quick, since you explore a little, but then have a few areas locked because you don't have the skills to open them. Then, further along in the game you unlock the skills so you can return to the places you were before, but then I'm not motivated to visit those places because I've already been there. Another thing is the armor and weapon upgrades. I found that once you get to a certain upgrade, it's not really necessary to keep upgrading (other than for fashion) and I spent only like 10% of my hacksilver because, like I said, once you get to a certain armour, it can't get much better and so grinding through places like Niflheim and Musfelheim just to get better armor feel like a chore. These things are optional, sure. But I feel I have to mention them since they are in the game.

    If you are into the things I just mentioned, cool. And by the time you finish the game there is still plenty to do if you enjoy the grind. And certain favors and side quests reveal details about the story, which is cool, although definitely not essential. Overall, God of War is really, really good and a must-own for anyone with a PS4.    … Expand
  40. njja02
    Jun 17, 2018
    9
    Besides the lack of enemy types and bosses, God of War managed to surprise and kept me invested the whole journey. The story, writing, and characters were all great, and the game looks marvelous. The game-play and exploration never got old, and there many great side activities and quests that kept me even more invested.
  41. MagiCPSG
    Sep 20, 2019
    10
    Brutal, touching, funny, impressive, memorable... so many words come to me to describe the trip I lived with Kratos and Atreus, I'm now waiting the following God of War 2.
    One of the best games of the Generation.
  42. BonVoyage
    Dec 9, 2019
    10
    Excellence embodied. Apart from graphics, sounds, long gameplay and connected side quests the way they pulled off the story telling and these leveled and connected zones is creative genius.
  43. Cmmcfreire
    Apr 25, 2020
    10
    Story - 10/10
    Graphics - 10/10
    Levels - 10/10 Soundtrack - 10/10 Replay value - 9/10 Gameplay - 10/10 GoW is one of the must fun games i have ever played. I literally don't have a bad thing to say about it, even the boat rides which i thought would get boring after a while are a blast because of the stories that Kratos and Mimir tells. As much as i loved Kratos in the past God of    Story - 10/10
    Graphics - 10/10
    Levels - 10/10
    Soundtrack - 10/10
    Replay value - 9/10
    Gameplay - 10/10

    GoW is one of the must fun games i have ever played.
    I literally don't have a bad thing to say about it, even the boat rides which i thought would get boring after a while are a blast because of the stories that Kratos and Mimir tells.
    As much as i loved Kratos in the past God of War games, he was kinda one dimensional, in this game he doesn't yell as much and he actually shows that deep down his actually a good hearted god, not just a killing machine.
    This game sets once again a huge standard for the ones to come, GoW is a system seller for anyone who doesn't own a ps4 and it definitely deserves a spot on my favorite games of all time.
    A must play for any gamer.

    10/10    … Expand
  44. leofire
    Jun 21, 2020
    9
    Que buen lavado de cara a la franquicia, graficos muy buenos, banda sonora bien implementada, buen gameplay, unos pequeños detalles que no me agradaron con algunas animaciones pero nada importante que afecte la experiencia de juego. Muy recomendado!
  45. rpardono
    Aug 2, 2021
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Simplesmente o melhor jogo de ação do PS4, épico, sensacional, gigantesco, perfeito !… Expand
  46. muzmuz
    Nov 29, 2020
    8
    This 2018 installment for God of War never faltered from being a single player masterpiece; and with this gameplay reboot, it's gotten even better -- catering to modern gameplay standards without straying too much from its roots. The game's central gameplay, its combat system, is very enjoyable with various combos and mechanics that will only make the combat even more fun and cooler as youThis 2018 installment for God of War never faltered from being a single player masterpiece; and with this gameplay reboot, it's gotten even better -- catering to modern gameplay standards without straying too much from its roots. The game's central gameplay, its combat system, is very enjoyable with various combos and mechanics that will only make the combat even more fun and cooler as you get better feel and mastery over the controls, it never felt repetitive and monotonous due to the level of character customization and unlockables that can be done and discovered throughout the game.

    While I am not a fan of metroidvania level design, which resulted in me blazing through the main quest doing little to no exploration, the side content of this game is enough to compensate for the game's main story, sadly, which is short enough that it makes you feel like you bought half the game. Even so, the story was a blast to go through complemented by impressive cutscenes (that transitions fairly smoothly with the gameplay), dialogues and pacing. I only wish it was longer.    … Expand
  47. SleepNot
    Nov 30, 2022
    9
    Супер игра, быть по-другому и не может. Но не близок сеттинг, геймплей супер, а проникнуться до конца не могу из-за сеттинга. Рекомендую конечно
  48. Pooker107
    Oct 27, 2020
    10
    Definitely the greatest PlayStation 4 game of all time, and the highlight of the series. God of War delivers a fantastic narrative, deep and satisfying combat, awesome set pieces, a compelling world, gorgeous art direction, and a beautiful soundtrack. It is truly a masterpiece.
  49. gimbo78
    Jun 3, 2022
    10
    This is hands down best single player game I have played to date.. Great story, great characters, great combat.
  50. JSagittarius
    Jan 16, 2019
    8
    Tak dohrano na PS4 Pro. Hra super. Vztah Kratose a jeho syna take. Hratelnost byla fajn jen me dost stvalo ze se muselo vsude behat a ze vetsina cestovnich animaci nebo ukonu trvala neskutecne dlouho. Ze zacatku to nevadi ale v pozdeji casti hry to cloveka akorat nudi. Soubojovy system v pohode ale prijde mi ze v serii Darksiders 1 a 2 to bylo lepsi. Nevim, uz je to chvili co jsem ty hryTak dohrano na PS4 Pro. Hra super. Vztah Kratose a jeho syna take. Hratelnost byla fajn jen me dost stvalo ze se muselo vsude behat a ze vetsina cestovnich animaci nebo ukonu trvala neskutecne dlouho. Ze zacatku to nevadi ale v pozdeji casti hry to cloveka akorat nudi. Soubojovy system v pohode ale prijde mi ze v serii Darksiders 1 a 2 to bylo lepsi. Nevim, uz je to chvili co jsem ty hry hral.

    Prechod do severskeho sveta se neskutecne povedl. Graficky je hra taky pekna. Jen ten konec. Nebo spis nejde ani o to co se tam stalo ale clovek cekal mnohem vic a proste z toho smrdi - To be continued....

    8/10 (mam z toho konce horko v puse :D)

    PS: Vratim se do sveta GoW znovu a budu delat vedlejsi ukoly.    … Expand
  51. filip92
    Jul 11, 2022
    9
    Almost perfect i every way. I liked the most the music, the combat and the voice of the Serpant,it sounds so good when you play on your headphones. The only thing i felt lacking is more boss battles, which i hope will see in Ragnarok.
  52. RodSal
    Jun 30, 2020
    10
    (PT-BR) Game simplesmente épico. Combate unico, gráficos, narrativa, tudo está perfeito nesse jogo.
  53. shocker234
    Feb 18, 2022
    10
    El máximo exponente del videojuego triple a y el juego que arrastra a toda una industria. Sony marca el camino, los demás la siguen.
  54. Kris217
    Jul 5, 2020
    10
    Definitely a masterpiece, hours of fun guaranteed, it is a challenge to pass the most difficult mode god or war, I have never played anything like this game, it has everything a masterpiece has, excellent gameplay, excellent soundtrack, excellent story and the transitions between cinematics and the game are very immersive, it certainly enters my top 10 best games I've played in thisDefinitely a masterpiece, hours of fun guaranteed, it is a challenge to pass the most difficult mode god or war, I have never played anything like this game, it has everything a masterpiece has, excellent gameplay, excellent soundtrack, excellent story and the transitions between cinematics and the game are very immersive, it certainly enters my top 10 best games I've played in this generation and at the moment it is number1… Expand
  55. safari
    Apr 12, 2022
    10
    oyun süper kesin oynanması gereken bir oyun genel olarak ana hikaye görevlerinden gittim
    ara sahneler sinematikler çok iyi tam tadında zevk aldığım bir oyun oldu.
    PC de oynadım 1.0.10 yamasında
    bu yama ve öncesinde sıkıntı var bilginize
  56. mikeje
    Jun 12, 2021
    5
    с горем пополам вынес эту унылую тошниловку, боевка мое почтение....как будто инди игру мучаешь из 2005, абсолютно деревянное управление. Очень медленная, скучная, унылая, игра сразу пытается быть всем и не может ни чего. Короче проходняк одноразовый, пройти и забыть. Надеюсь эти обмороки смогут рагнарек хотя бы чуть чуть сделать поинтересней.с горем пополам вынес эту унылую тошниловку, боевка мое почтение....как будто инди игру мучаешь из 2005, абсолютно деревянное управление. Очень медленная, скучная, унылая, игра сразу пытается быть всем и не может ни чего. Короче проходняк одноразовый, пройти и забыть. Надеюсь эти обмороки смогут рагнарек хотя бы чуть чуть сделать поинтересней.
  57. Farenheit_One
    Dec 13, 2019
    10
    I bought God of War on the release date. I started to play an hour before the launch and it kicked my ass, that great it was. It was finished in the next 5 days and it was an incredible adventure. I suppose it is one of the best games in this console generation.
  58. imoviesreview
    Jun 7, 2018
    9
    A perfect story driven game with excellent combat. This game has everything that makes a game great. A must own for all PlayStation 4 owners. If this was an Xbox game, the Xbox One would out sale the PlayStation 4 over this game alone.
  59. Espolosin
    Dec 20, 2018
    9
    El gran juego de PS4 de 2018.

    God of War es un grandisimo juego que todo amante de los videojuegos esperaba con ansias durante estos últimos años, y era de esperar, es una gran saga que tiene un renombre y una de las insignias de PlayStation. En cuanto a gameplay se cambia la formula y pasa de ser un hack and slash a un juego mas pausado, pero sin perder el frenesí en los combates    El gran juego de PS4 de 2018.

    God of War es un grandisimo juego que todo amante de los videojuegos esperaba con ansias durante estos últimos años, y era de esperar, es una gran saga que tiene un renombre y una de las insignias de PlayStation.

    En cuanto a gameplay se cambia la formula y pasa de ser un hack and slash a un juego mas pausado, pero sin perder el frenesí en los combates tanto de enemigos normales como de los jefes.

    El árbol de habilidades al principio se puede llegar ha hacer algo lioso, pero en cuanto van pasando las horas se va haciendo mas intuitivo, las habilidades se van desbloqueando mediante vamos avanzando en la aventura y tiene una buena variedad y profundidad.

    En el apartado artístico es un juego precioso, con una ambientación perfecta que junto con la banda sonora consigue una muy buena inmersión, el cambio de mitología no lo veo ni un acierto ni un error, es un enfoque diferente para poder explorar nuevos lugares y poder traer nuevas ideas a lo que es esta saga.

    Visualmente es una maravilla, explota al máximo lo que son las prestaciones del hardware de PS4.

    En cuanto a la narrativa el juego cada vez va a mas, una dirección muy buena que hace disfrutar de la historia y hace que quieras seguir jugando para saber que es lo siguiente que va a ocurrir. Una gran obra que si bien no tiene una gran duración y se dejan muchas cosas por ver de esta mitología, sigue siendo un grandioso videojuego.

    En conclusion, un videojuego que todo amante de los videojuegos debería de jugar, una gran obra que merece mucho la pena.    … Expand
  60. Wimpher
    Apr 18, 2020
    10
    It's unheard of for game's to be THIS good!
    This is seriously like the PINNACLE of game design. The talent on display here is almost unreal.
    Truly one of the finest gaming experience I've ever had. The story is well executed but isn't one of the greatest stories I've seen. When you have a game that has some of the greatest visual presentation I've seen and a cast of characters that are    It's unheard of for game's to be THIS good!
    This is seriously like the PINNACLE of game design. The talent on display here is almost unreal.
    Truly one of the finest gaming experience I've ever had.
    The story is well executed but isn't one of the greatest stories I've seen. When you have a game that has some of the greatest visual presentation I've seen and a cast of characters that are truly appealing and interesting, combined with an array of abilities to learn that create some of the most satisfying battles ever witnessed, you'll quickly forget that the journey is just a simple one about reaching the peak of a mountain. But hey, what happens inbetween is quite extraordinary. There's this one boss fight in the game that absolutely made me think....there is just no way I am actually playing this, am I? I was in utter disbelief. It's rare that games can make me feel this deeply about the experience I am having.

    Bring on the damn sequel on PS5, already!    … Expand
  61. pynous
    Aug 22, 2020
    10
    Jogo fantástico! Fiquei até as 5:00 da manhã jogando essa obra-prima.
    Gráficos lindos, jogabilidade impecável, cenários grandiosos, exploração, combos, Kratos espancando geral e agora tem até um pet para ajudar nas batalhas. hehe
    Resumindo: FODÁSTICO!
  62. HTGamer
    Jul 3, 2018
    9
    The new God of War, nicknamed "Dad of War", game is a great reimagining of the beloved Playstation exclusive series. Forget the Kratos you knew. This is God of War meets The Last of Us and Dark Souls, in an open world RPG environment.

    Kratos is an older, bearded and surprisingly calm character who has moved from ancient Greece to the Nordic lands. Kratos now has a 10-years-old son named    The new God of War, nicknamed "Dad of War", game is a great reimagining of the beloved Playstation exclusive series. Forget the Kratos you knew. This is God of War meets The Last of Us and Dark Souls, in an open world RPG environment.

    Kratos is an older, bearded and surprisingly calm character who has moved from ancient Greece to the Nordic lands. Kratos now has a 10-years-old son named Atreus, and tries to teach him about survival and how to grow up. Along their journey to honor the last wish of Kratos' wife and Atreus' mother Faye who has passed away, they encounter many different kinds of beings and deities from the Norse mythology. The storyline is great and more human than past games, it will appeal especially to parents. The game's narrative has shifted to a more filmic approach, with the camera being close to Kratos' shoulder (Resident Evil 4-style). The camera is innovative in that it's a single cut for the whole game, there are no black screens between gameplay and real-time cut-scenes.

    Gameplay has changed into a Dark Souls style of open world RPG action game, with a challenging combat. Action mostly takes place on a single large map (Midgard) but there are 5 smaller ones (based on the 9 Realms of Norse mythology) to explore, too. The main story path is a series of linear levels inside an open map, but you can also perform other standard open world side activities (errands, side quests, challenges, etc.) in any order you want. That way you gain XP, materials and money to upgrade your stats, skills and equipment. There is no platforming, but there are some environmental puzzles like in the old games. Combat is very much like Dark Souls, you have a shield on one hand and a melee weapon in the other, plus some magical attacks. Atreus can help Kratos in battle, by distracting enemies and/or slightly damaging them with his arrows.

    Graphics in this game are beautiful, the best on PS4 along with Horizon: Zero Dawn and Uncharted 4: A Thief's End. On PS4 the game runs at 1080p/30 fps, on PS4 Pro you can choose between performance mode (unlocked frame rate 40-50 fps at 1080p) or resolution mode (checkerboard 4K at 30 fps). The soundtrack is also great. Voice acting is stellar.

    This game is great, but isn't perfect. Even though Midgard is a big open map, there are no roaming NPCs at all. Opening chests in this game usually means solving some boring environmental puzzles, and it can get tiresome. Boss fights are very few, you battle one certain enemy 3 or 4 times across the journey, and there are another 2 bosses (a duo and the dragon). Trolls and Ancients are really mini-bosses after you encounter these for the 1st time. The lack of big boss fights leaves you with the sense the game is a prelude to a sequel (especially considering the secret ending). Most enemies are fairly challenging and fun to battle, but there are some unfair encounters where high-level enemies can one-shot you even with the shield up. And because the camera is very close, you will sometimes be hit by your left or right when surrounded by entire mobs and die without seeing it coming. The human-sized enemies are OK to battle, but the larger ones are disappointing. Trolls are repetitive, the stone-made Ancients are horrible (you have to throw the axe to their chests when open). But the Dragon boss fight in particular was a poorly-designed attempt at battling a gigantic foe in a small arena. Nothing will ever top the Kronos battle in God of War 3.

    TLDR: God of War is an open world action RPG game with an actually great story to follow. The main story is 15-20 hours long, and expect to spend even more time than that on side content. It's the ideal mix of linear games and open world games, without too much linearity and with no filler content typical of open world games.

    If you like games such as The Last of Us, Dark Souls and open world RPGs, you 'll like this new version of God of War, but if you can't get past the old games, this may not be for you.    … Expand
  63. adrii9715
    Nov 17, 2020
    9
    It is a Must-play game for the ones that are lucky to have a Ps4 or in the future a Ps5.
    This new GoW is settle in the nordic pantheon and as the new gods, Kratos presents a new gamplay style (not a hack'n'slash anymore) more focused on the character and his adventure.
  64. irvyngroberto
    Nov 15, 2020
    10
    Gran glameply y narrativa, un mundo "abierto" que no se excede en contenido te da lo suficiente y en gran calidad.
  65. stoxxs
    Oct 3, 2021
    10
    After 3 years I replayed this game to 100% and I have to say. This is - like IGNs poll proves - definitely the best game of all time. So hyped to play Ragnarok and until then will check every interview about this masterpiece again and again and again. THANK YOU CORY!
  66. Gang-warily
    Mar 22, 2022
    10
    probably one of the best games I had ever played. If you own a ps4 or ps5 (PC coming soon I guess) it's well worth playing. new game+ is also awesome because you don't need to backtrack to open doors that were unavailable the first time through during that part of the game.
  67. Druid
    Dec 12, 2019
    8
    A truly spectacular game that has some of the best combat design I have ever seen. It is also stunning from a visual standpoint. The lack of any visible loading screens is something very unique and we have to give the developers props since they achieved all of it on an HDD.
    Sadly what keeps this game from getting a higher score is that it is very concerned with being cinematic that it    A truly spectacular game that has some of the best combat design I have ever seen. It is also stunning from a visual standpoint. The lack of any visible loading screens is something very unique and we have to give the developers props since they achieved all of it on an HDD.
    Sadly what keeps this game from getting a higher score is that it is very concerned with being cinematic that it loses replayability since there are so many "non-cutscenes" cutscenes. It also has bad pacing at times. I wish I could give this game an 8,5 instead of an 8 but I can't really give it a 9.    … Expand
  68. triple_co
    Dec 18, 2018
    9
    God Of War is a masterpiece in game design, its expansive and pretty world balanced neatly between narrative-driven pace and explorational freedom.

    Kratos as a character is wonderfully re-imagined and complicated. His son, Atreus, assists in battle and drives much of the plot, doing so without being irritating or falling into typical child-character cliches. There are a ton of    God Of War is a masterpiece in game design, its expansive and pretty world balanced neatly between narrative-driven pace and explorational freedom.

    Kratos as a character is wonderfully re-imagined and complicated. His son, Atreus, assists in battle and drives much of the plot, doing so without being irritating or falling into typical child-character cliches. There are a ton of customisation options on offer, alternate bonus realms to complete, and a heap of collectibles that you'll need to find if you want to grab that platinum trophy.

    It's tough as nails at points, endlessly rewarding and thoroughly fun. There are a few weaker moments and occasional filler, but for the most part, God Of War is the latest example of game development done to the highest degree. Essential!    … Expand
  69. jocariba
    Jul 5, 2020
    10
    A mi parecer no falla en nada, tiene el mejor sistema de combate que he disfrutado en un juego, la historia es muy entretenida y buena, las misiones secundarias no se sienten como tal, gráficamente es de los juegos más espectaculares, una duración muy buena, ni muy largo para enfadar ni muy corto, el mejor juego de PS4 para mi gusto
  70. dislexicpotato
    Jul 10, 2022
    9
    One of the strongest PlayStation titles in recent years, the visuals are excellent, the art direction is well executed, voice acting is solid, gameplay incredibly satisfying and the story is interesting from start to finish. If you have a PS or a PC you owe it to yourself to try this game out.
  71. modemhead
    Jul 11, 2020
    7
    PRO: Excellent graphics & cinematic story.

    CONS: Combat lacks depth, same fight every 5 minutes, changing the colour of the same enemies, Resident Evil 4 era controls stiffness, basic/fake "open world" attempt.
  72. neolithicman
    Aug 5, 2021
    8
    Solid 8

    One of the best third person gameplays on my opinion . The story and the world can feel a little empty sometimes, that´s the only reason im not giving a 9.
  73. hidekikawaguchi
    Nov 1, 2021
    9
    God of War triology has always been a fun game, but it did not have much depth in history. This game is incredible, they just improved the old trilogy and give a new face to the saga and re-created a new style, worthy of our ghost of sparta.
    God of War is a milestone in the Playstation 4 generation and I bet it will be one of the big contenders for the 2018 Video Game Awards.
  74. pq007
    Mar 17, 2022
    10
    It might be a bit disappointing to some that this new GOW is nothing like the original trilogy, but on the other hand it probably might just be the best game on the PS4. It was bold from Santa Monica to abandon a winning formula and rebuild everything from the ground up. This makes it even more remarkable what they were able to achieve here, as abandoning a fan favorite winning formula isIt might be a bit disappointing to some that this new GOW is nothing like the original trilogy, but on the other hand it probably might just be the best game on the PS4. It was bold from Santa Monica to abandon a winning formula and rebuild everything from the ground up. This makes it even more remarkable what they were able to achieve here, as abandoning a fan favorite winning formula is often a recipe for disaster. They somehow managed to get so so many things just right. This time around GOW is more mature and for me personally managed to struck all the right chords. It is enjoyable to accompany an older more mature Kratos, who has grown somewhat tired of all the fighting and blood shed. Loved every step of the way on my journey to platinum. Stunning graphics, a grand adventure in an epic world and the pinnacle would be the deep and satisfying combat system. If I could recommend only one PS4 game, this would be it. Santa Monica you did an excellent job here, will be waiting for you to open up the next realms.… Expand
  75. eva3si0n
    May 28, 2018
    8
    One of the best exclusives for PS4, perhaps the best game of this year for PS4. Change of a setting with Scandinavian has obviously refreshed a series. Now God of War besides an action had had also excellent plot and history. The history of the father and son which is obviously spotted works for The Last of Us perfectly, but obviously falls short of creations of Naughty Dog. God of WarOne of the best exclusives for PS4, perhaps the best game of this year for PS4. Change of a setting with Scandinavian has obviously refreshed a series. Now God of War besides an action had had also excellent plot and history. The history of the father and son which is obviously spotted works for The Last of Us perfectly, but obviously falls short of creations of Naughty Dog. God of War 2018 only is obvious has begun a modern history, there isn't enough content, the majority is left on the sequel. This greatest disappointment. The ending in general has disappointed, and the hidden ending only causes irritation. There is after that a feeling that you have bought not a game, but some prologue...… Expand
  76. Mezzeruk
    Apr 11, 2020
    10
    The very best of games over the last 45 years. Up there with the greatest games of all time and the best game currently available on PS4. It's a true masterpiece.
  77. supermalik987
    Jan 7, 2023
    8
    Update 2023

    I love the god of war games the story at fun combat . And replaying the game in 2022 on my RTX 3070 TI PC on ultrawide was a lot of fun. So thank you God of war 5. I did ended like the combat and world than in my first played . I did wish there was a a field of view setting. So you can adjust st your vision. Kratos was what I still love after God of war 3 . Atreus is fine    Update 2023

    I love the god of war games the story at fun combat . And replaying the game in 2022 on my RTX 3070 TI PC on ultrawide was a lot of fun. So thank you God of war 5. I did ended like the combat and world than in my first played . I did wish there was a a field of view setting. So you can adjust st your vision. Kratos was what I still love after God of war 3 . Atreus is fine yes the part of being god and he is almighty came out pretty quick. But come on you telling me a 10 year old kid wouldn't be like that ?    … Expand
  78. zidfrit
    Jun 9, 2022
    8
    Uno de los mejores juegos de PS4 hablando gráficamente, un gameplay que se ha innovado para entrar en una nueva Trilogía pero respetando sus origines y mientras avanzas en el juego regresando a lo que todo amamos de God of War, la historia una de las mejores de la Saga, que te mantiene al pendiente de todos los detalles desde el principio hasta el fin del juego, y dejando la sensaciónUno de los mejores juegos de PS4 hablando gráficamente, un gameplay que se ha innovado para entrar en una nueva Trilogía pero respetando sus origines y mientras avanzas en el juego regresando a lo que todo amamos de God of War, la historia una de las mejores de la Saga, que te mantiene al pendiente de todos los detalles desde el principio hasta el fin del juego, y dejando la sensación saber que va a pasar con el futuro juego.… Expand
  79. frederik1478
    Jan 20, 2020
    7
    An Evolution of the series, that had to happen for it to continue. for because the last game
    GOD OF WAR: ASCENSION was just too f****** doll . It's a good game
  80. carlos2017
    Mar 19, 2020
    10
    Jogo simplesmente magnífico. Sem dúvida está no ranking dos melhores jogos que já joguei até hoje.
  81. weskergamer
    Dec 19, 2019
    9
    This is with any doubt one of the best games in this generation, and one if not the best in the PS4 exclusive lists. My only problem with it is that i'd love having more epic boss battles like the prior ones. But despite that, Cory Barlog, you are a God
  82. AngryShark92
    Jun 5, 2018
    9
    God of War is definitely one of the rare beacons of light in the war against single player, narrative-driven games. This game is one hell of an experience and definitely one of the better games on the PS4 console.

    The game is very similar to The Last of Us due to the adult-child companion journey and the more I played it, the more the comparisons kept coming back. Kratos and his son,    God of War is definitely one of the rare beacons of light in the war against single player, narrative-driven games. This game is one hell of an experience and definitely one of the better games on the PS4 console.

    The game is very similar to The Last of Us due to the adult-child companion journey and the more I played it, the more the comparisons kept coming back. Kratos and his son, Atreus go through an incredibly similar journey to that of Joel & Ellie as most of the narrative focuses on their personality and character building. Though, the backstory of Kratos & Atreus is not as strong as that of Joel & Ellie's and so the relationship dynamic is not as interesting.

    This is a nice journey to experience and watching the characters evolve can be rewarding and fun to experience and go through, and while I cannot figure out whether or not to classify this as a semi-rpg type game, it is extremely linear with repetitive sections and puzzles. Yes, there are moments where you are free to explore, but the areas you can explore all look the same and involve the same mechanics as every other part of the game.

    Now without sounding like a complete downer on this game, I thoroughly enjoyed this story, the combat mechanics, combos, and fights are all incredibly fun to take part in, and some of the side quests were enjoyable and rewarding, but above all else, this game got the most points from me for the absolutely stunning visuals and attention to detail by the artists. Alongside this, I have to mention that the Valkyrie battles were some of the most challenging, tough, and rewarding boss battles I have seen in a game in this generation, outside of Dark Souls.

    + Excellent visuals
    + Excellent world-building
    + Good story
    + Great adventure
    + Fun gameplay
    + Loads of activities and side quests (favours)
    + Fun & challenging boss battles (especially valkyries)

    - Linear gameplay
    - Repetitive combat, exploration areas, enemy encounters, and puzzle mechanics
    - No real variety of weapons
    - Not as memorable as older God of War games

    Overall, this was an enjoyable game, and is something that Sony can be happy about having as an exclusive for their console, and while this game was something incredible to experience, in the larger scale of all the God of War games, this might be the weakest of the four. This is an 85/8.5 for me.    … Expand
  83. Kiatzu
    Dec 12, 2022
    9
    A new beginning for the series with drastical changes made to the gameplay and direction of the game. But BOY the changes feel awesome. The combat, the graphics and the soundtrack together with the exploration and the gameplay itself just makes up for some lacking and repetitive bossfights. That's the only negative aspect for me .. except from that this game is one of the best of this generation.
  84. ninja1048
    Apr 3, 2020
    10
    Un 9,5 le daria, un juego extraordinario, excelente historia. Un excelente reboot.
  85. ivan4o200
    Dec 19, 2020
    10
    I adore this game. One of the top games in the world alongside Witcher 3!!!
  86. AlexBert
    Nov 20, 2022
    9
    God of War is the top notch game from Sony. Straightforward gameplay with linear story, plenty of side quests and things to do in a semi open world. Beautiful story, characters and graphics.
  87. rafaelamp
    Jun 20, 2018
    9
    Um grande jogo com uma ótima jogabilidade e com uma ótima história. Algumas coisas precisam ser melhoradas e acredito que no próximo isso acontecerá.
  88. ZeoN
    Jan 14, 2023
    10
    Obra maestra, sin peros. El regreso de una franquicia legendaria con una jugabilidad y narrativa simplemente inmejorables
  89. LUMRED
    Mar 30, 2021
    10
    Nice game，start playing god of war since i was small on ps2。I love greece mythology so much that‘s why i love god of war。Even this time it’s talking about Norse mythology story but i will still give it 10/10 beacuse the gameplay and story is a masterpiece
  90. Trabanto
    Feb 7, 2019
    9
    One of the best games I've played on PS4. Engaging story about relationship between father and son, that basically most of us can relate to. Even though this game is so much different from the other ones in the series, developers was able to create something that still has the spirit of God of War games. Stunning graphics and intuitive gameplay just makes this experience even better.

    -    One of the best games I've played on PS4. Engaging story about relationship between father and son, that basically most of us can relate to. Even though this game is so much different from the other ones in the series, developers was able to create something that still has the spirit of God of War games. Stunning graphics and intuitive gameplay just makes this experience even better.

    - The only flaw which holds me back from giving this game a 10/10 is a small variety of enemies and only 1 finish animation for each of them. As it sounds like a small detail, in reality it makes fights more repetitive and boring.    … Expand
  91. A-Rose
    Oct 13, 2018
    10
    Combat is meaty and satisfying, animation, graphics and art style are nothing short of perfect, and the story being told is absorbing, bolstered heavily by some amazing performances. There is too much good here to outweigh what little bad there is. P4P one of the best games I've played period.
  92. ElleryHQ
    Nov 28, 2020
    8
    В игре очень интересный сюжет, взаимодействия между персонажами, ну и очень приятная глазу графика. Жаль, что к середине игры ты уже встречаешь всех противников, с которыми ты можешь сразиться, развиваешь боевую систему до предела и понимаешь, что в плане геймплея игре тебе больше предложить нечего.В игре очень интересный сюжет, взаимодействия между персонажами, ну и очень приятная глазу графика. Жаль, что к середине игры ты уже встречаешь всех противников, с которыми ты можешь сразиться, развиваешь боевую систему до предела и понимаешь, что в плане геймплея игре тебе больше предложить нечего.
  93. puatryk
    Jan 5, 2019
    9
    the story is cool but its not like the story is only cool in this one like the game journalists that haven't played the previous ones say. the gameplay is different from the previous ones, being more like dark souls except the camera placement is terrible.
  94. Serpico
    Jun 27, 2020
    10
    Gran juego, buen sistema de combate, excelentes gráficos, buena historia y un sorprendente plano secuencia de principio a fin.
  95. hort
    Jun 19, 2020
    10
    Best game of the generation! Santa Monica Studios did such an amazing work with this franchise, it’s hard to believe how much better this new title is compared to its previous ones.

    Hands down my favourite game of all time!
  96. Goofy_008
    Jan 30, 2021
    9
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Este es una joya, para mi Cory Barlog regreso a la vieja gloria esta gran saga, este juego se levanto como el ave fenix y regreso a lo grande, a un que tenga algunos combate de otros juegos lo pule y realmente en historia, gameplay, gráfico y todo los ingredientes que hace que el videojuego sea arte… Expand
  97. estradas
    Jul 23, 2023
    9
    Great experience.

    9/10 gameplay
    10/10 graphics
    9/10 story
    10/10 environments
  98. deftones034
    Oct 22, 2019
    10
    There is a reason why it won Game of the year. A must play. From graphics to gameplay it doesn't get much better. This a a masterpiece in everyway. Congrats to Santa Monica. The goat!
  99. BenFoldsLaundry
    Nov 16, 2020
    9
    A beautiful world and driving story with top notch gameplay make this larger than life myth come to life. I prefer the artistic style and themes of Naughty Dog, or Rockstar more, but I will definitely play this one again when remastered someday. A must play.
  100. UncutSuspiria
    Jun 7, 2018
    8
    God of War? More like God of Awesome. This is by far the best one, but I am biased as I didn't really like the others. Brutal, great combat, good story, awesome graphics.
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Universal acclaim - based on 118 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 118 out of 118
  2. Mixed: 0 out of 118
  3. Negative: 0 out of 118
  1. LEVEL (Czech Republic)
    Sep 13, 2018
    100
    The return of the furious Spartan warrior was made well. God of War is already a great contender for game of the year and you shouldn't miss it. [Issue#285]
  2. CD-Action
    Jul 6, 2018
    100
    Cory Barlog and his team achieved what many thought impossible – despite having changed almost everything Santa Monica managed to preserve that elusive spark that makes God of War game feel like a God of War game. They created one of the defining titles of the current generation and a technical marvel whose stunning beauty in motion words cannot describe. And there’s one more thing. Barlog’s touching reaction to his masterpiece’s scores shows that even in the world of huge budgets, micropayments, loot boxes and sales forecasts there still is a place for artists who pour their hearts into their work. We need someone to remind us of that once in a while. [06/2018, p.38]
  3. GameGrin
    Jun 7, 2018
    95
    Where most games excel in one single area, God of War manages to deliver on every front, providing players with one of the best experiences we’ve seen so far this generation.
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