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  1. Jun 6, 2018
    10
    As a fan of the God of War franchise, this game was truly an amazing experience and is definitely one of the best games I've played.

    The story: The story is a beautiful one. Kratos and his BOY Atreus set out on a journey to scatter the ashes of Atreus' mother Faye, at her dying request. This journey isn't as straightforward, as they are hunted by the Nordic gods, for reasons that become
    As a fan of the God of War franchise, this game was truly an amazing experience and is definitely one of the best games I've played.

    The story: The story is a beautiful one. Kratos and his BOY Atreus set out on a journey to scatter the ashes of Atreus' mother Faye, at her dying request. This journey isn't as straightforward, as they are hunted by the Nordic gods, for reasons that become clear in the game. The story sees the growth of the father-son relationship, Kratos as an outsider who wants to put his past life behind, the growth of Atreus as a Warrior God and also the development towards a certain famed Nordic event, that will be revealed in the game.

    The characters: The lead characters Kratos and Atreus have been depicted quite well, with their words and action always in line with their developing personalities. The side characters are a delight especially Mimir and the dwarves.

    The combat: This is possibly my favorite part of the game. Due to the new camera which is just behind the shoulder of Kratos, each fight feels much more visceral. Unlike the previous installments in the franchise, combat here is strategic and requires planning. The weapon, skill and gear upgrades are all different and hence can be tailored according to the fighting style of the player, which I found particularly useful.

    The visuals: Graphics in this game are an experience. The detail in the world and characters is breathtaking and really adds to the overall gaming experience.

    Certainly a generation defining game, and definitely one of the greatest games I've ever played.
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  2. Jun 7, 2018
    10
    Forget the fanboy console war thing going on these days! If your a true gamer then you need to play this game because its out of this world and well worth purchasing a ps4 for.Its a Masterpiece.
  3. Jun 8, 2018
    8
    It's a great game but not worthy of the 'best of all time' that some claim it to be. Travelling from one area to another is tedious. No enemies that may pop out to make the long journeys exciting. Very linear game and not one that I would describe as 'open world'. The upgrades that can be found are generally useless and when I completed the main story, I had a feeling of 'Surely this isn'tIt's a great game but not worthy of the 'best of all time' that some claim it to be. Travelling from one area to another is tedious. No enemies that may pop out to make the long journeys exciting. Very linear game and not one that I would describe as 'open world'. The upgrades that can be found are generally useless and when I completed the main story, I had a feeling of 'Surely this isn't it'. The climbing system is pretty useless and seems to be trying to copy Unchartered/Tomb Raider but there is no need for it. Sometimes you need to mash Circle to move an object, sometimes it is part of a cinematic- there is no consistency in this regard. The fighting elements are a bit of a let down in that button mashing generally gets the job done. If there were more skill and tactical planning needed to bring down enemies then it would be wholly more satisfying.

    That said, it is a beautiful looking game with a relatively engaging story. Load times are pretty good (apart from the 'fast travelling' which is disguised as an adventure to hide the loading time), the puzzles are engaging and well thought out. Boss fights are challenging and fun.

    If I were to recommend this game then it would be a resounding yes. But wait til you can get it for a dropped price. It is a fantastic game despite my grievances but they are only grievances borne out of a frustration of what it 'could have been'.
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  4. Jun 8, 2018
    10
    This was an amazing game! A really good story that keeps you playing for hours, the more challenging combat system really works well. Amazing experience from start to finish!
  5. Jun 30, 2018
    9
    I believe this is one of the best PS4 games I have played, yes there is a lack of bosses, 2 to be exact the rest are mini- bosses in my opinion, and yes, the game has a lot of unskippable cut scenes but that doesn't matter because this is the type of game you play from start to finish once, then spend the rest of your time: beating the side missions you didn't do or getting as highlyI believe this is one of the best PS4 games I have played, yes there is a lack of bosses, 2 to be exact the rest are mini- bosses in my opinion, and yes, the game has a lot of unskippable cut scenes but that doesn't matter because this is the type of game you play from start to finish once, then spend the rest of your time: beating the side missions you didn't do or getting as highly geared as possible, and in this game doing those things is fun! I beat the whole game and am still playing it till this day. The story is intriguing and I struggled to stay away from the game until I finished it. The game has this way of making you go back to places you've visited and they still feel fresh even though the world is considerably huge.

    The music in this game is amazing, in my opinion at least, it has a very fitting soundtrack, the type you would listen to on a trip surprisingly enough. Also, although the game lacks in boss battles, all the boss battles mean something and are important to the story. You could also say there are a lot of bosses if you include the Valkyries as bosses, which I personally do, and I think this is one of the funnest side quest in the game- although they can get really tough. The only tedious thing in this game are the Odin's raven which are only necessary when 100%ing the game, which I will be doing.

    Overall, I rate this game very highly and definitely suggest you play it from start to finish
    Also, the side character isn't useless which I'd like to see in more games-Alse
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  6. Jun 14, 2018
    10
    Fantastic game. Great story and great storytelling. Combat is less hack and slash, more methodical, almost souls like. Good pacing, It is a linear games, but with open world elements, of which are great for fun factor and gaming mechanics but hurt the story. This game sets standards. Enjoy playing.
  7. Jun 11, 2018
    8
    Sony excelled in this breathtaking sequence, Kratos One of the most famous characters in the games is back for an adventure with his son atreus.
    They excelled in the storyline and the gameplay.
  8. Jun 11, 2018
    10
    One of the best games i´ve ever played. Great gameplay, great story. Worth the money.
  9. Apr 30, 2020
    10
    Este juego es la definicion perfecta de lo que se puede obtener cuando se hacen las cosas con amor y dedicacion, una joya completa y sin duda el mejor de ps4.
  10. Jun 12, 2018
    8
    God of War is god of war, one of the better games in the generation. Graphics, gameplay, story are awesome. The only thing i would like if it has more bosses and puzzles.
  11. Jun 13, 2018
    10
    This game is a master piece! I've enjoyed a lot with this game. I'm so happy :')
  12. Jun 18, 2018
    10
    This is my favourite game! The best looking game in 2018 yet.
    And the best thing about this game is the fact that can touch your soul, it makes you feel something and this kind of stuff is very rare nowadays in video games industry. it's a must have in your collection!
    10/10 Story
    10/10 Soundtrack
    10/10 Combat and Visuals
  13. Jun 19, 2018
    9
    Ok. For starts. I liked the game. It stills need some polish but I would give it a 10 if there where the next problems.

    The battle are truly repetitive. But it does not affect me. In short I liked it as a start of this new gameplay style for this new "arc" (gonna call it). There are less weapon to use, the runes feels like another attack but it does more damage. But I think it is just
    Ok. For starts. I liked the game. It stills need some polish but I would give it a 10 if there where the next problems.

    The battle are truly repetitive. But it does not affect me. In short I liked it as a start of this new gameplay style for this new "arc" (gonna call it). There are less weapon to use, the runes feels like another attack but it does more damage. But I think it is just the same as the GoW before. Just that without the jump a big part of the attacks has been lost.

    The RPG style. I like it, new to this game but I like it. The game feels more challenging when your lvl is low.(Got to kill a leveled 5 monster with level 2. It took time and some rage but I did it.) Of course when you find more monster a higher level is a massacre. To level up items, side quest and more. It's in good condition.

    The 4 difficulties. Have seen just the 3 first difficulties. And the difference from "Give a Story" to "Give me a Challenge" is big. I have seen my brother playing with the 2 first and me with the challenge and it's truly different. So for that, balanced difficulty. (Maybe I start with "Give me God of War" after this review)

    The world, sure is big but it is limited. Even so for me it was enough and good to discover some parts of the mythology and the story. (And the biome, was crying after see so many beautiful views in a game.)
    Also 5 worlds to see. Not much from 3 of them but enough.

    Lack of enemies. Sure to beat the same mini-boss many times but with different elements (or that) feels repetitive but different. Good with the bosses, they where powerful in their ways and challenging some of them. Sad not every boss got a part of the biome destroyed like with The Stranger at the start of the game. (Loved the scene when the Dragon exploded and then Kratos stands up in the middle of the Dragons mount. Such a godlike view put on as wallpaper.) I would have loved to see more type of attacks on the bosses but OK.
    Loved the Valkyries too, still after the rage with the last one.

    Cinematic was truly AWESOME. Loved all of them.

    No bugs found while I was playing (as always).

    The relation between Kratos and Atreus. Beautiful how it was from the start to the very end of the game.

    8,7/10 from me.

    So now then Santa Monica. With this game, hope you from now on surprise us with a better and bigger God of War (5). This is just the start of this new arc. I am prepared to anything that comes.

    //Also I said to the other people. Remember, this is the first time they do this type of videogame. Don't just wait to get a full masterpiece from the very beginning. As every game, they need to be polished. Santa Monica is gonna make us have the mouth open for the next games. But as always, hope they make the GoW feeling even bigger. With more weapons, more attacks, a even bigger world, DESTRUCTION of the biome fighting bosses and so... GG
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  14. Jun 20, 2018
    10
    When the story of the last of us, world building of Horizon Zero Dawn, graphics and cinematography of Uncharted 4, combine with the best 3rd person combat literally ever, captured by a single shot camera that never cuts away of fades out and one of the smartest AI companions in any video game ever,
    The result is God of war 2018. It is 100% a system seller and hands down the best game of
    When the story of the last of us, world building of Horizon Zero Dawn, graphics and cinematography of Uncharted 4, combine with the best 3rd person combat literally ever, captured by a single shot camera that never cuts away of fades out and one of the smartest AI companions in any video game ever,
    The result is God of war 2018. It is 100% a system seller and hands down the best game of this generation. If you haven't bought it yet, do it NOW!
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  15. Jun 21, 2018
    9
    The story is incredibly well written but ends in a very anti-climactic manner. The story is akin to Avengers: Infinity War, as it is well represented but it feels unfinished and this incomplete feeling is amalgamated by the severe lack in bosses that is expected from a God of War game, granted there are bigger and tougher enemies that show up quite often but the manner of killing saidThe story is incredibly well written but ends in a very anti-climactic manner. The story is akin to Avengers: Infinity War, as it is well represented but it feels unfinished and this incomplete feeling is amalgamated by the severe lack in bosses that is expected from a God of War game, granted there are bigger and tougher enemies that show up quite often but the manner of killing said enemies feels repetitive and lackluster (there is "some" variation in these tougher enemies, but after a couple of them it still feels repetitive) Expand
  16. Jun 21, 2018
    10
    Masterpiece. Best PS4 game at the moment. Buy this game. Thank you Cory Barlog and Sony Santa Monica!
  17. Jun 29, 2018
    8
    God of War is a very enjoyable game, i am new to the series but i am pleasantly surprised by what i experienced form this, it has a very pleasing art style that works perfectly with the game climatic fighting and "cut scenes" it never stops the game for loading or story parts it has seamless transitions into the "cut scenes". while having a decently compelling story where Kratos tries toGod of War is a very enjoyable game, i am new to the series but i am pleasantly surprised by what i experienced form this, it has a very pleasing art style that works perfectly with the game climatic fighting and "cut scenes" it never stops the game for loading or story parts it has seamless transitions into the "cut scenes". while having a decently compelling story where Kratos tries to take care of a child in his own form of parenting is great whats really important is the game play, which they didn't skimp on, there are so many different abilities for your different weapons that once i was fully upgraded i forgot i had certain abilities, the combat is very fair and you never get hard stuck on a boss/mob fight. the main reason this game isn't perfect in my eyes is the enemy variety, the main mob enemys are a grunt a heavy and a ranged but are re skinned in different realms. while slightly different its not enough to feel new, and their are only 3 really boss that you fight and refight over and over, except for three of then but spoilers and all that.

    TL;DR: God of War has a decent story, beautiful visuals, fun game play, but repetitive enemys
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  18. Jun 26, 2018
    10
    I would call this an experience as much as a game. Amazing all round and in all aspects, from gameplay to story and soundtrack.
  19. Jun 27, 2018
    9
    Deshecha la idea de los anteriores juegos, acepta su nueva jugabilidad y su nuevo sistema de progresiones, sumergete en la historia y disfruta de el que seguramente sea uno de los mejores juegos de PS4 de aquí al final de la generación
  20. Jun 28, 2018
    10
    When I first purchased the game and started the adventure, my first taught was "This is not God of War"... I am 40 years old and I ve been playing video games for nearly 30 years now. There is very little to surprise me in the games now and very few game "wows" me... I have seen nearly every kind of story twits, every kind of gameplay mechanic etc. So when you read this short review pleaseWhen I first purchased the game and started the adventure, my first taught was "This is not God of War"... I am 40 years old and I ve been playing video games for nearly 30 years now. There is very little to surprise me in the games now and very few game "wows" me... I have seen nearly every kind of story twits, every kind of gameplay mechanic etc. So when you read this short review please bear in mind that I will be as objective and unbiased as I can be.
    Why do you play a game Like God of War? For its story? For its Action? Visuals maybe?
    MY first drive in a god of war game is the story mixed with the mythology.
    1 - The Journey! (Story) The norse mythology combined with Kratos' story is a perfect ground. And the game teaches you that it is not the "end" of the adventure but the "journey".
    I will be honest with you. Of course if you know the Norse mythology, the ending has a good twist. But in my humble opinion, many of the side quests had "better" stories than the main story. (Fafnir storyline for example) But during the Journey (I dont want to call it an adventure... it is a journey) everything pulls you to itself to uncover, to reveal the truth. In a very long time this is one of the games that I have completed with nearly every side missions. (Left only a few chests and valkyries).
    The story with his kid had bored me. I expected someting like Joel and Ellie kind of stuff (Last of us). But it is not as good or emotional as the mentioned game. Kratos' calling his son "Booooii!" constantly annoyed me to hell.
    The environmental puzzles and platforming are quite enough and with some clever clue system you always feel that you are accomplisihing something.
    2- The action : When the combat system changed from regular God of War combat to 3Rd person combat God of war and the lack of new weapons, I tought that the combat will be stale or not as colorful as the previous installions.
    Thank god that I was wrong! The combat with the Axe and the shield is VERY satisfiying with various upgrades and play mechanics. Plus, the Itemization and inventory / item management have changed the game drastically!
    If you like to play safe, you can stack on “life” upgrades and depending armor sets to survive longer. Or If you are like me, who thinks “best defense is the offense!” then you can stack up power and other aggresive moves, so that you can easily, dispatch foes with ultimate combos and devastating frost attacks.

    3 - The technical side. Sound- Music-Graphics, environements, , are detailed, top notch, great, even on some occasions “perfect”. Lighting, sounds, voice acting. All great and they keep the atmosphere over the top.

    Please do not compare this game with older installations. The older games (except ascension) are masterpieces in their own terms and a genre defining games. But This is the God of War.

    More Mature, More Father,
    More Monster…

    The long and short of it… The new “God of War” is not a gamet hat you can understand from a review or something that explainable, but a journey that you must live for yourself.
    Thank you for reading.
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  21. Jun 28, 2018
    10
    I've always liked greek mythology and the God Of War series's take on it. I was a little worried when it went into Norse Mythology but this game delivered. It feels like a more grown up version of the old games and im glad its not the same. As much as I love the old games they did a great job renewing all the mechanics. For people saying that the game was mostly puzzles you must be kindaI've always liked greek mythology and the God Of War series's take on it. I was a little worried when it went into Norse Mythology but this game delivered. It feels like a more grown up version of the old games and im glad its not the same. As much as I love the old games they did a great job renewing all the mechanics. For people saying that the game was mostly puzzles you must be kinda slow bc the puzzles took little to no time. The only complain is the sub-boss fights being repetitive but still I enjoyed them. As someone who stopped playing single player games 4 years ago I was surprised to enjoy a single player game once more. Expand
  22. Jun 29, 2018
    10
    I always knew that the first game I will play on my own PlayStation will be a God of War. But I didn't expect it would be The God of War - the pinnacle of a present console gaming. I have waited long enough for getting a PS, but seeing videos and gameplays I knew this is the one.

    I am sure that this game deserves all praises, but only when played on a hardest difficulty (Give Me God of
    I always knew that the first game I will play on my own PlayStation will be a God of War. But I didn't expect it would be The God of War - the pinnacle of a present console gaming. I have waited long enough for getting a PS, but seeing videos and gameplays I knew this is the one.

    I am sure that this game deserves all praises, but only when played on a hardest difficulty (Give Me God of War). Of course, it applies only to gameplay, not the amazing sound, music, voice acting, story and graphics. These things are obvious and their excellent quality shouldn't be even a topic of discussion.

    The combat is fair. With a good equipment there were times when I was slashing through foes without a problem, and sometimes one guy was giving me hard times. I never even once thought that I died because of some injustice - getting hit is always your fault. That's why every fight was satisfying, especially when I was out of a rezz stones. The Boy and The Head are great help in fights and their warnings helped me many times. Not saying that their banter is sometimes hilarious. You need to be totally without any sense of humour to not appreciate dialogues in this game.

    There are 16 types of enemies, and they all have at least 3 forms - with different move sets or powers (but true, sometimes only kind of element affiliation). It can be not enough if you expect a new type of enemy appear every 30 minutes. For example, in Horizon Zero Dawn you have 29 types. For me it was more than enough. At least I mostly remembered their move sets and could fight with them efficiently. In addition, they were also getting better when you let them level up during a fight. I can imagine that at lower difficulty, when you are just butchering everything with few hits it can become an issue. Only boss fights seemed lacking, but at least the final one was good, and wasn't a quick time event.

    The puzzles for me were a OK. Exactly on a level that you would expect from something like Action-RPG.

    The average time to complete the story + some extras seems to be around 25 hours, which is enough in my opinion. Much more than previous God of War games, half more than Last of Us, and similar to a story-only run in Horizon Zero Dawn. Something around half less than Witcher 3, Dark Souls or Bloodborne. I know that this comparison is all around the place but you I think it serves its purpose.

    In my opinion God of War is nearly a perfect game in its genre and I will recommend this game to everybody.
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  23. Jul 1, 2018
    10
    Great game. Absolute masterpiece. I bought a PS4 pro just for this game, was not disappointed.
  24. Jul 2, 2018
    10
    There are games that are good, beautiful, and amazing, but this one is a masterpiece. The best game I have played so far this year, and probably GOTY. For me one of the best games on the current gen so far. Congratulations Santa Monica, you nailed this one!!!
  25. Jul 5, 2018
    10
    Playing games since 1992. God of War is probably the best game I've ever experienced for many reasons. The combat system (after mastering it) is probably the most accessible and the most complex (yes! both) at the same time.
    Strongly recommended 2 playthroughs:
    - normal difficulty focusing on main story (skip side quests) - Give me God of War difficulty with immersive HUD Can't
    Playing games since 1992. God of War is probably the best game I've ever experienced for many reasons. The combat system (after mastering it) is probably the most accessible and the most complex (yes! both) at the same time.
    Strongly recommended 2 playthroughs:
    - normal difficulty focusing on main story (skip side quests)
    - Give me God of War difficulty with immersive HUD

    Can't wait for next entry in the series ...
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  26. Nov 27, 2018
    10
    This game is beautiful. Very exciting plot. Heroes are charismatic and make them worry. The combat system is multifaceted and interesting. The blows are really felt, I felt this only in BloodBorne. The graphics, even on the slim version of the console is very good. In the game you want to stay a lot of time, and this helps quite a lot of different activities, scattered throughout all theThis game is beautiful. Very exciting plot. Heroes are charismatic and make them worry. The combat system is multifaceted and interesting. The blows are really felt, I felt this only in BloodBorne. The graphics, even on the slim version of the console is very good. In the game you want to stay a lot of time, and this helps quite a lot of different activities, scattered throughout all the worlds that can be visited. I recommend it to everyone, the game is amazing. Expand
  27. Jul 5, 2018
    8
    The story and combat are among the best gaming has to offer. The other aspects aren't as impressive. I'd say this game is The Last of Us meets Dark Souls. Great story, great combat, complex enough for veterans but approachable enough for newbies like me. You can really feel the passion that the team at Santa Monica Studios poured into making this game. AVOID SPOILERS AT ALL COSTS!!!
  28. May 4, 2021
    10
    This game is the definition of perfect. It is my all time favorite game. I have played it twice since it came out. I have platinumed it and I plan on playing it again before Ragnarok releases. This game is a must play for everyone fortunate enough to get their hands on a copy.
  29. May 24, 2020
    8
    整体表现不错的战神游戏,画面尤为精美,游戏过程流畅,但最后的白金过程无聊。不过奎爷有其他人陪伴,便少了系列之前体验到的孤独感,只有在这种孤独感下,宏大的事物才会更有感觉。
  30. Dec 23, 2019
    8
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Este juego no me llamaba anda la atención aunque fuera fan de God of war, el brusco cambio que le habían dado no era de mi agrado... o eso pensaba.
    Luego de comprarlo a 10 en oferta, no me arrepiento de nada, todo lo contrario, de hecho cambio mi forma de ver el soft reboot de la franquicia, y cuanto lo necesitaba,
    Desde el ascencion se comenzaba viejo y obsoleto, así que fue lo mejor que pudieron hacer con la historia de Kratos, cual al principio pensaba que era un reboot total y no tnedria continuidad a la historia original, lo cual era otro motivo por que me mantenía alejado del juego.
    Por suerte supieron hacer la cosas bien y se siente como un juego nuevo.
    Todo el juego es literalmente un viaje, una aventura en toda regla donde ves cosas increíbles y conoces la historia del mundo en el que esta kratos ahora, pero mejor aun, esta fielmente basada en la mitología nórdica, osea no todo aquí es inventado, casi nada de hecho, así que ademas de contarte una historia, te enseña una mitología que existe en la vida real, esos suman puntos extras en mi opinión,
    El diseño del mapa supera por mucho a cualquier god of war anterior no solo fascinantes que son, si no por que puedes explorarlos y no tienes una cámara casi isometrica que no te deja ver mucho como los anterior GoW.
    Lo malo del juego es la poca variedad de enemigos que hay, es copia y pega de unos cuantos, con todos los colores y sabores que hay, en eso si decepciono algo.
    Muy buen juego.
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  31. Mar 26, 2022
    10
    Honestly all aspects of the game are sensational, it gets along as well as an action game, if you do well as an RPG, and still sustains a great narrative with a very beautiful and delicious world to explore.
  32. Feb 4, 2022
    10
    Everything about this game is close to perfection. Graphics, art, story, plot, voice acting, gameplay, soundtrack, puzzles, exploration, replayability. It checks all the boxes and makes the game a masterpiece.
  33. Aug 2, 2022
    8
    Good game, but not that good. 8. Well done. I preferred Jaffe's. But 2018's brings nothing new to the table of videogames.
  34. Nov 7, 2021
    9
    As someone who just recently finished playing all the others God of War games I was genuinely pleased to see something new from this series. While the combat of the older games was never bad and was really fun in of it's self I really do like this new style. Was it the right choice I'm not sure though as the more you compare this one to the others the more you realize how radically theyAs someone who just recently finished playing all the others God of War games I was genuinely pleased to see something new from this series. While the combat of the older games was never bad and was really fun in of it's self I really do like this new style. Was it the right choice I'm not sure though as the more you compare this one to the others the more you realize how radically they changed how the game plays. While things like jumping are missed I still had a lot of fun but what I enjoyed more then anything was the story. Having Kratos move to a new mythological land of gods is a fantastic idea. And while sometimes annoying I did really like the inclusion of Atreus his son. Him not knowing of his godley origin and him trying to emotionally connect with Kratos is something I didn't know I wanted to see in these games. And seeing Kraos open up and allow himself to connect to his boy is wonderful especially when you remember that all these games have been actual Greek tragedies for Kratos with him killing his wife daughter mother father inadvertently his brother and being betrayed by practically everyone I think the man deserves to find some happiness in these games. Expand
  35. Aug 22, 2021
    8
    This game is very good, its a graphicalshowpiece, the combat is weighty and feels great, the story is simple and sweet, looking forward to the sequal
  36. Oct 20, 2021
    10
    This game is the best game I have ever played. This franchise is the best franchise ever made. Kratos is the best character ever made.
  37. Aug 17, 2018
    10
    Le game design de ce jeu est absolument exceptionnel, entre les combats clairement très bien foutu avec une variété de dingue et Atreus est utile tout au long du jeu, de plus la hache de Kratos qui sert aussi à exploiter toutes les subtilités du level design comme pour trouver les sceaux à détruire, couper les lianes en même temps sur Alf, verrouillé des mécanisme qui nous oblige àLe game design de ce jeu est absolument exceptionnel, entre les combats clairement très bien foutu avec une variété de dingue et Atreus est utile tout au long du jeu, de plus la hache de Kratos qui sert aussi à exploiter toutes les subtilités du level design comme pour trouver les sceaux à détruire, couper les lianes en même temps sur Alf, verrouillé des mécanisme qui nous oblige à continuer à pied...

    Il y a quelques aller retour dans le trame principal mais à chaque fois on débloque un nouvel équipement qui peut servir à exploiter le level design plus en profondeur et explorer la map, c'est vraiment plaisant.

    Concernant l'histoire, je la trouve absolument génial, la narration de Cory Barlog est toujours aussi subtile, imprévisible et bien travaillée, les personnages sont tous très charismatiques et l'ambiance est palpitante. Malgré les tonnes de théorie, on ne peut pas prédire la fin. Une seconde partie est toujours aussi bonne car elle permet de se rendre compte que tout était là sous nos yeux mais vous l'aviez pas remarqué.

    Je conseille ce jeu, un vrai chef d'oeuvre, les **** défaut ne sont juste que superficiel.
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  38. Oct 26, 2018
    9
    Espectacular, fue un juego que me hizo LLORAR!
    Los gráficos, el desarrollo lento y progresivo de la historia, las misiones secundarias, las relaciones interpersonales de los personajes... sin palabras.
    "Boy, listen close: I'm from a land called Sparta"
  39. Sep 8, 2019
    10
    Hermoso juego, el paisaje, su jugabilidad, la historia, en mi opinión es el mejor God of War a nivel general
  40. Oct 16, 2018
    10
    Well what else can I say it's my favorite game of all time! Great story, FANTASTIC GRAPHICS, amazing combat, and the BREATH taking soundtrack.
  41. Jun 14, 2021
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Um dos melhores jogos já feitos, simplesmente fantástico! Zerando pela segunda vez. Expand
  42. Dec 12, 2020
    10
    One of the best games to release! Masterpiece! Kudos to Sony Santa Monica! I can’t wait to see where they take the sequel.
  43. Sep 14, 2018
    10
    This game managed to make me care about video games again which i thought would never happen
  44. Jun 14, 2020
    10
    This game is so good that even if it is adapted into live action by great creators, the game will still win out when compared to live action.

    GREAT STORY
    GREAT ACTING
    GREAT SOUNDTRACKS (you'll get chills every time)
    GREAT COMBAT SYSTEM
    GREAT GRAPHICS

    The only thing not great about this game is that it ended on a cliffhanger and is now making us wait for the sequel.
  45. Oct 4, 2018
    9
    I have never been a fan of God Of War franchise and before i started this game i had some doubts, but after 5 hours i definitely realized how huge the scope of this universe is, i was absorbed by it literally.
    It's a fantastic high quality game and even farming here seems not boring, because every part of the game was made carefully. Absolutely must have! Total score: 9.5/10.0
  46. Dec 18, 2020
    10
    the thing that affects me about this game is has only one camera angle. also story-telling is perfect.
  47. Oct 3, 2018
    10
    First time i played GOW game back when the first game came out,since then i loved every single one of them,favorite parts were II and III but i did not expect this game to just came in like a wrecking ball and become my #1 game in the world,i have finished it 5 times on hardest difficulty,2 times on NG+,i have Stone Mason soundtrack as my Ringtone,i have Kratos and Atreus as my wallpaper,iFirst time i played GOW game back when the first game came out,since then i loved every single one of them,favorite parts were II and III but i did not expect this game to just came in like a wrecking ball and become my #1 game in the world,i have finished it 5 times on hardest difficulty,2 times on NG+,i have Stone Mason soundtrack as my Ringtone,i have Kratos and Atreus as my wallpaper,i have Valkyrie on my phone as a wallpaper,i simple listen over and over those in-game dialogues.
    I have no words,GOD OF WAR 2018 IS LIFE.
    I wish all the best in this world to Santa Monica Studio,their employees and of course to Cory The Dad of the Year Barlog and to his family.
    #Godofwargameoftheyear
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  48. Sep 4, 2019
    9
    Despues de darle una segunda oportunidad y sigo pensando que este kratos no es nuestro kratos de la primera trilogia de god of war, no puedo negar que un juego con una buena carga narrativa y que el meter el tema nordico le viene muy bien. Es un muy buen juego,pero no creo que sea el mejor del catalogo de playstation 4,esta entre los mejores pero no es el mejor.
  49. Jan 27, 2021
    10
    Отличная игра, отличный сюжет, отличный геймплей, главное теперь не испоганить продолжение, не убить Кратоса и не сделать пацана геем отрабатывая повесточку
  50. Sep 7, 2021
    10
    I am hesitant to give this game a 10 as it is missing some key elements to a God of War game. However it was just too brilliant of a game to not too. The story was fantastic, the world building was first class, and the combat systems were God like. It is such a good game on its own terms!

    However, i would have preferred Kratos on his own. Atreus was a nice addition for combat, but
    I am hesitant to give this game a 10 as it is missing some key elements to a God of War game. However it was just too brilliant of a game to not too. The story was fantastic, the world building was first class, and the combat systems were God like. It is such a good game on its own terms!

    However, i would have preferred Kratos on his own. Atreus was a nice addition for combat, but having him always there was off putting for me. Kratos and the head swinging at his side would have been enough for me. I also would have enjoyed a bit more adult content (I'll leave it at that).

    This review is late, so I'm not sure it will sway anyone, but if you haven't played, you must! Just don't expect (all of) the same things you got out of the first games in the franchise.
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  51. Oct 11, 2018
    10
    Everything Ive ever wanted from a God of war game.Thanks to everyone in Santa Monica Studio for this piece of art.
  52. Nov 27, 2022
    5
    Bigger & better than previous release. Story was well developed and character retaining has helped preserve the series to date.
  53. Oct 13, 2018
    10
    it's funny how many people didn't believe in the new God of War and now it's the best game of the generation with no equal so far also the same goes for every single negative or mixed review of the users here trying to made up any excuses to make the game look bad
  54. Oct 13, 2018
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Kurvajó játék. Minden tekintetben élvezet vele játszani. Élményt ad és egyszerüen imádom. Nagyon remélem lesz fojtatás. Ezért megérdemli a maximumot. Expand
  55. Nov 20, 2021
    9
    BOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOi
  56. Oct 14, 2018
    10
    God of war it's easily the game of the year and the best of the generation and this is a entry for a new beginning to all the gaming industry
  57. Oct 14, 2018
    10
    this new God of War is the perfection of gaming itself and i have no words to describe this amazing game
  58. Oct 14, 2018
    10
    This game is literally a masterpiece, the best game I've played so far in 2018 and absolutely the best game in the series
  59. Oct 14, 2018
    10
    С учётом того, как я не люблю залипать в видеоиграх, это просто masterpiece! Рекомендую к покупке абсолютно всем!
  60. Oct 15, 2018
    10
    Finished GOW a few days ago and it's easily a 10/10. What i would've like are epic boss fights like in the old GOW and that you see what goals you missed by (smaller) regions, like Odins Ravens for example. It's extremely annoying to search for them, when you don't know, which ones you found already and which ones not.

    Looking forward for the sequel!
  61. Sep 14, 2019
    10
    Il miglior gioco a cui abbia mai giocato , il primo gioco che mi ha fatto provare sensazioni così forti e potenti , un capolavoro , dove per la prima volta posso dire il gameplay era uguale ai filmati in COMPUTER GRAFICA , graficamente pauroso , e ricco e vario pure il gameplay . Regia non di meno . Arte .
  62. Feb 14, 2020
    10
    I'm just gonna get straight to it.

    PROS: - AMAZING GAMEPLAY - AMAZING SET CHARACTERS. The acting in this game is just AMAZING. - AMAZING STORYLINE(with a tiny bit of issues and a small problem in the storyline) - The RPG elements of this game are really good. - The game looks BEAUTIFUL. The visual aspect of the game is just JAW DROPPING. The facial animations, the environments of
    I'm just gonna get straight to it.

    PROS:

    - AMAZING GAMEPLAY
    - AMAZING SET CHARACTERS. The acting in this game is just AMAZING.
    - AMAZING STORYLINE(with a tiny bit of issues and a small problem in the storyline)
    - The RPG elements of this game are really good.
    - The game looks BEAUTIFUL. The visual aspect of the game is just JAW DROPPING. The facial animations, the environments of the different locations, everything is just stunning to look at.
    - The game has a huge variety of enemies.
    - The fighting makes you feel like there is weight in every one of Kratos's moves
    - The takedown animations are just amazing and brutal
    - The Axe and the Shield feel amazing to use. By the way, there is a third weapon, which feels AWESOME to use!! It is a "#ThrowBack" weapon. You'll see.
    - Your partner/son is EXTREMELY useful and can help you with very critical moments. He is very strong can also stand up for himself.
    - The Legendary Armors are just AMAZING!!!!!!

    CONS:

    - The side missions are not very interesting and can get a bit repetitive at times.
    - The backtracking can sometimes be a little bit tedious

    Conclusion:
    GO, BUY, AND PLAY GOD OF WAR!!!!!! THE GAME IS A MUST HAVE!!!!!! Like any other game, this game also has a couple of flaws here and there. Overall the game is just seriously amazing, the pros end up FAR OUTWEIGHING THE CONS. SERIOUSLY!! GO BUY IT!! YOU WILL NOT REGRET IT!!
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  63. Oct 19, 2018
    10
    I have never played God Of War in the past. Anyone could ask me if I lived in a cave for so long. Finally because of the great hype that existed and the advertising made for the game I was one of those who was affected and bought it.
    I did not regret it. Of the most beautiful landscapes I saw in a game with an excellent combat system. Small and easy puzzles. Little in-game scenario and
    I have never played God Of War in the past. Anyone could ask me if I lived in a cave for so long. Finally because of the great hype that existed and the advertising made for the game I was one of those who was affected and bought it.
    I did not regret it. Of the most beautiful landscapes I saw in a game with an excellent combat system. Small and easy puzzles. Little in-game scenario and sometimes things were repeated to fill. The side quests are boring and sometimes you start doing something and wait for the time to come to end the mission. Enemies and especially bosses poor and without differences.
    It makes sense to wonder how it is possible to like a game and write so many negative comments. The truth is that it is done. I liked the game a lot, spent over 70 hours on it and I would spend more. But there were so many new games on the Playstation that were waiting to be played by me. The end left me a little disappointed. And I could not help but mention how very nice the soundtrack of the game.
    Finally, because I am a Greek like Kratos, I felt quite proud that the game was released in my country with Greek subtitles and Greek translation, even by great Greek actors.
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  64. Nov 20, 2018
    9
    Other than some repetitive enemy characters and only a few real boss fights everything about this game is damn good. It is almost the embodiment of a perfect formula that shows us how a perfect game should be in 2018. Good story telling, lively characters, enormous action, cleverly designed puzzles, lots of optional missions, beautiful graphics, no loading screens, etc... Maybe what thisOther than some repetitive enemy characters and only a few real boss fights everything about this game is damn good. It is almost the embodiment of a perfect formula that shows us how a perfect game should be in 2018. Good story telling, lively characters, enormous action, cleverly designed puzzles, lots of optional missions, beautiful graphics, no loading screens, etc... Maybe what this game is missing a little more humor. I wanted to give a 9.5 note but we are not allowed to give half points. If you ask why not 10/10, it is not a genre-defining game, it is not revolutionary, it doesn't bring novel ideas to the gaming industry. I think this game doesn't gamble anything at all. It just tries to be perfect, playing on the safe side with already known techniques... Expand
  65. Dec 7, 2018
    10
    This game is absolutely beautiful. Probably the best looking games ever made. The game looks and sounds great with monsters making disturbing noises and epic moments drowned out by loud ominous music make every scene even more unforgettable. Kratos and Atreus both grow and learn on their journey. Its a story filled with lore around every corner and a perfectly crafted version of NorseThis game is absolutely beautiful. Probably the best looking games ever made. The game looks and sounds great with monsters making disturbing noises and epic moments drowned out by loud ominous music make every scene even more unforgettable. Kratos and Atreus both grow and learn on their journey. Its a story filled with lore around every corner and a perfectly crafted version of Norse mythology. The journey our characters take really shows off all the great relationships this game has. It has a great father and son dynamic with Kratos constantly scolding his son and teaching him to learn from mistakes of others including Kratos himself. It works really well and the side characters are entertaining and lovable and the villain is probably the best part. The game play is also great hack and slash fun with a lot of diversity and different ways to approach your enemy's. Its all well done and even the RPG like upgrading system works even if it gets grindy post main story.
    The combat never felt old because your constantly learning and obtaining new things and travelling to different places with new enemy's. The side missions are also great fun and exploration is rewarded and a welcome feature. Occasionally the games pacing can be slowed down with some boring tasks and things to do but its very rare. This game is my second perfect score and i would not have it any other way. What a great experience.
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  66. Jul 23, 2020
    9
    Una buena historia, con mucho carisma y gráficos de infarto, momentos muy buenos. Un juego imprescindible para amantes del género.
  67. R12
    Oct 29, 2018
    9
    realmente uno de mis juegos favoritos gráficamente es hermoso ,, su jugabilidad es super genial ,, para mi gusto la historia se ve bien ,, este cambio que hizo fue fantastisco,, lo único que si que puedo criticar es que le faltaron bosses,, pero bueno espero que para la siguiente entrega si los haya
  68. Dec 28, 2019
    10
    Maravilloso, una evolución soñada. Añade nuevas mecanicas más estrategicas a la jugabilidad, un sistema de progresión y la historia es sublime.
  69. Jul 21, 2020
    10
    What a comeback, reinventing the story by taking it into Norse mythology was a breath of fresh air, The story is told in such a unique way that I couldn't put it down for a week or so, its downright amazing
  70. Nov 1, 2018
    10
    This game gets everything right.. from the rich character development that leaves a lasting impression on you even after completing it.. to the beautiful and intensely immersing environment that just isn't replicated in any other game I've ever played.
    But best of all the combat and controls are not only engaging but super fun and addictive.
    Hands down the best, most complete game I've
    This game gets everything right.. from the rich character development that leaves a lasting impression on you even after completing it.. to the beautiful and intensely immersing environment that just isn't replicated in any other game I've ever played.
    But best of all the combat and controls are not only engaging but super fun and addictive.

    Hands down the best, most complete game I've ever had the privilege to play.. I don't often gush over games but this one got everything right.. everything!

    Solid 10/10.

    If only all games left this much of a lasting impression, even months after completing it! It's my nod for game of the year, easy choice. Put simply, it's an utter masterpiece!
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  71. May 15, 2022
    10
    Great combat, gameplay, characters, and story. Well deserving of all the praise, it has received Also the voice acting is top notch! You can tell the love the developers had when making this game. A masterpiece and so glad i got a Playstation to enjoy this treasure
  72. Dec 5, 2018
    10
    Since the first trailer of this game, in 2016 E3, i knew that it would not be a simple continuation of God of War saga. Yes, it is the best God of War. Like me, probably you thought that after the events in God of War 3, the end has arrived. But no. They don't just made a continuation of this incredible saga, they expand God of War universe in a way that i don't think was possible! I'mSince the first trailer of this game, in 2016 E3, i knew that it would not be a simple continuation of God of War saga. Yes, it is the best God of War. Like me, probably you thought that after the events in God of War 3, the end has arrived. But no. They don't just made a continuation of this incredible saga, they expand God of War universe in a way that i don't think was possible! I'm waiting for God of War 5. Please don't regret me, well i know you won't. Expand
  73. Nov 15, 2018
    10
    Legendary game, play it, this game changed my life for good, all I have for this game is LOVE.
  74. Nov 15, 2018
    9
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Tras años después de God of War 3 nos traen una nueva entrega. En este juego encontramos notables diferencias respecto a lo tradicional en la saga. Tiene notables características de RPG ya que contamos con diferentes tipos de ataques y habilidades, sistema de niveles y equipo con diferentes mejoras tanto para la vida como resistencia y daño. Procedo a analizar punto por punto.

    Jugabilidad.

    En este sentido sigue siendo de acción con diferentes combinaciones de ataques y habilidades como pasaba en anteriores entregas. No obstante se ha vuelto más táctico y a perdido parte del ¨frenetismo¨ que encontrábamos anteriormente. Ahora, los controles de ataque se asemejan a un Dark Souls en consola ya que los botones de ataque están en R1 y R2 mientras que L1 y L2 se emplean para el uso del escudo y otras acciones. Este control produce una agradable sensación al jugar y la combinación de los ataques se hace de una forma más ligera ya que no consiste en machacar botones uno tras otro.

    Árbol de habilidades.

    En el apartado de habilidades tenemos un gran cuadro que podemos desarrollar a partir de nuestra forma de juego. De tal forma que si usamos más el escudo podemos desarrollar su uso o, si por el contrario, usamos más el hacha, podemos mejorarla.

    Guión y desarrollo.

    Se trata de una historia no convencional en la saga ya que en vez de de tener que ir en busca de tal o cual Dios para matarlo, se trata de un viaje de superación y aprendizaje para Kratos y Atreus a través de los diferentes reinos de la mitología Nórdica. Hay una evolución a lo largo de la trama de los personajes en su forma de ver el mundo así como en su pensamiento que está bastante bien construida. No obstante se pierde un poco esa sensación de progreso ¨personal¨ de los personajes si te dedicas a la exploración del vasto mundo que tenemos a nuestra disposición. A lo largo de la aventura iremos interaccionando con diferentes mundos y razas. Tiene una muy buena ambientación pero flojea en el diseño de niveles. Ya que algunos de los mundos se pueden considerar amplios pasillos con pocas cosas que hacer en ellos.

    El juego cuenta también con un excelente apartado gráfico y sonoro que nos ayudará a meternos de lleno en el mundo que nos presenta. Los enemigos están zonas con sentido dentro de la narrativa ya que un tipo de enemigo aparece en un determinado lugar porque en ese sitio hay unas características que hacen que abunde ese tipo de enemigo.

    Como puntos negativo:

    La poca diversidad de enemigos ya que es técnicamente la misma.
    Algún pequeño bug visual, nada que afecte a la jugabilidad.
    El diseño de niveles en determinados puntos.

    Como puntos positivos:

    La historia y desarollo.
    La calidad gráfica.
    Misiones secundarias.
    Explicación de la mitología Nórdica mediante diálogos y coleccionables.
    Enemigos secundarios, Las Valquirias.
    Nuevo sistema de combate y habilidades.
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  75. Nov 15, 2018
    10
    God of war changes all the modern standard for every single type of games that just a few have managed to do as well
  76. Nov 15, 2018
    10
    This type of games are practically dead on these days but for some reason God of war manages to get off of this limitations by its own amazing story graphics and standards
  77. Nov 15, 2018
    10
    God of war must be awarded as the best game of this generation the way of how this games redefines this art is astonishing
  78. Nov 15, 2018
    10
    Dark and mature tone beautiful story amazing characters are just some of the best things that this game has to offer
  79. Nov 15, 2018
    10
    The new God of War is the equivalent of the Monalisa of the video games and it is an authentic piece of art
  80. Jul 22, 2020
    10
    Amazing game, amazing story, amazing masterpiece. This game me cry/laugh/etc. I will never forget
  81. Nov 16, 2018
    10
    this game is amazing and win this game of the year really is the best game of the year
  82. Jul 26, 2020
    8
    Начну сразу с ложки дёгтя. God of war слишком линейная и коридорная игра для меня, на сюжетных уровнях было прям физически некомфортно на этих узких кишках, с повсевместными невидимыми стенами, с камерой, практически вплотную закреплённой за спиной, и всё это под управлением замедлившегося по сравнению со старой версией себя Кратоса, который теперь всё делает нарочито медленно, а проНачну сразу с ложки дёгтя. God of war слишком линейная и коридорная игра для меня, на сюжетных уровнях было прям физически некомфортно на этих узких кишках, с повсевместными невидимыми стенами, с камерой, практически вплотную закреплённой за спиной, и всё это под управлением замедлившегося по сравнению со старой версией себя Кратоса, который теперь всё делает нарочито медленно, а про существование прыжков и вовсе забыл. Ко всему вышеперечисленному, к сожалению, я так в полной мере и не привык, даже пройдя игру и убив всех валькирий. Также нельзя не отметить, что на базовой плойке, графика в разы уступает оной на PRO версии консоли, также как и в плане оптимизации. Во всём остальном: это настолько вылизанный и продуманый продукт, что все эти оценки и премии неудивительны, хоть на мой взгляд игра слегка и переоценена.

    Итак: Для любителей хороших историй здесь в наличии крепкий сюжет с хорошей постановкой и проработанными характерами персонажей, для любителей исследовать и изучать мир - открытый для исследования мир, с кучей опциональных локаций, и не надоевшие вышки, как сейчас принято, а более естественное исследование мира, за что разработчикм большой респект, даже банальный сбор лута и сундучков они оформили в интересный челлендж с метанием топора, а уж что касаемо других встречаемых активностей, то здесь вообще не заскучаешь, тут и освобождение драконов, и хардкорные битвы с валькирями, и интересные испытания муспульхейма и даже автоматически-генерируемый рогилик в нифльхейме для любителей гринда, также в игре большое множество стычек разных мастей, от мелких врагов из различных разломов, до огромных троллей. Что касаемо боевой системы: здесь есть вариативная прокачка боевых навыков, включающаю в себя прокачку топора, щита, цепей, рукопашки, всё это, вкупе с прокачкой пацана и руническими атаками даёт возможность экспериментировать с тактикой и делать что-то уникальное в каждом бою, а уж возможностей для боя в мире этой игры вагон и маленькая тележка.

    Итог: Эталонный блокбастер для широких масс. 8 из 10.
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  83. Nov 16, 2018
    10
    God of war is the redefinition o art in the music movies and characters with an unic story that will be remembered as one of the best of the generation
  84. Nov 16, 2018
    10
    God of war is the perfect mix of past games present games and future games and this game should not exist because it is beyond the world masterpiece
  85. Nov 17, 2018
    9
    This is a great game. It has an awesome game-play , wonderful visual and audio component and very interesting plot. This game this is not perfect, but it is one of best exclusives on PlayStation 4 and one of the best game of this generation.
  86. Nov 17, 2018
    9
    An absolute marvel of video game production. I can honestly say this is the best made game I have played in the past decade. The characters are interesting and engaging, the combat is fluid and fun, the story is well written and fast paced, and the lore is incredibly detailed and expansive.

    The only issues I had were that the resource grind to upgrade armor is rather tedious, and that
    An absolute marvel of video game production. I can honestly say this is the best made game I have played in the past decade. The characters are interesting and engaging, the combat is fluid and fun, the story is well written and fast paced, and the lore is incredibly detailed and expansive.

    The only issues I had were that the resource grind to upgrade armor is rather tedious, and that the optional end game bosses are a bit too tanky for my taste
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  87. Nov 18, 2018
    10
    God of war is the perfect combination of games such as Uncharted 4 Horizon Zero Dawn The Witcher 3 Half-life and many other this is the game of the generation
  88. Dec 8, 2018
    9
    This game are a must play, Are not a perfect game but, very close to do. If you have a PS4, must play it.
  89. Dec 6, 2018
    10
    A genre and generation-defining the experience for the PS4 all must encounter. God of War is action-adventure perfection with gorgeous visuals, demanding combat, and a fantastic narrative. Easily one of my all time favorite games.
  90. Nov 20, 2018
    10
    This must win the game of the generation we have had amazing games in this generation specially a good portion of them being playstation exclusives but God of war is the best game of this generation right now and it must have all the awards to come
  91. Oct 6, 2019
    10
    The most immersive and probably the most thought out, perfectly balanced and badass game ever made for any console. The graphics, the characters, the story, the gameplay, the lore, the rewards everything is impeccable in every way possible. Love you santamonica for being so talented anpassionate and brave and changing the face of gaming in the times of paid dlcs, microtransactions, andThe most immersive and probably the most thought out, perfectly balanced and badass game ever made for any console. The graphics, the characters, the story, the gameplay, the lore, the rewards everything is impeccable in every way possible. Love you santamonica for being so talented anpassionate and brave and changing the face of gaming in the times of paid dlcs, microtransactions, and lack of passion in game developing. Expand
  92. Dec 22, 2020
    1
    Kratos plays and controls like a tank which makes combat a boring chore. The world is gorgeous but ultimately feels manufactured, it never transcends being a utility.
  93. Sep 1, 2019
    9
    Yo quería un hack and slash como siempre, este no lo es y me sentí estafado... pero luego de jugarlo mas extensamente note que los cambios al manejo del personaje están muy bien realizados, la manera de combatir muy bien pulidas, apartado visual glorioso, un excelente juego, aun que mejor no lo lanzan como god of war, god of war es (era) una saga hack and slash frenetico, no continuare laYo quería un hack and slash como siempre, este no lo es y me sentí estafado... pero luego de jugarlo mas extensamente note que los cambios al manejo del personaje están muy bien realizados, la manera de combatir muy bien pulidas, apartado visual glorioso, un excelente juego, aun que mejor no lo lanzan como god of war, god of war es (era) una saga hack and slash frenetico, no continuare la trilogía si la hacen con este estilo de combate tan lento. Expand
  94. Jan 3, 2019
    9
    This game was amazing. Out of this world and a must play. The only thing about it that takes away some of the fun is the fact that quite a few bosses are re-skins with slightly changed moves. Other than that...this is a MUST play!
  95. Jun 20, 2020
    10
    Если искусство и его произведения и существуют, то это их самый яркий пример!
  96. Nov 29, 2018
    10
    God of war is what all games should be just great experiences that are modern pieces of art and Santa Monica Studio and Cory Barlog have proved once again that this art is still alive and i can still be changed for the good this is the best game of the generation
  97. Jul 9, 2022
    8
    Story : 7
    Gameplay : 9
    Graphics : 8
    Atmosphere : 8
  98. Nov 3, 2020
    7
    (Mé priority)
    + čeština
    + atmosféra
    + grafika
    + zvuk
    + hudba

    - koridor
    - superhrdina
    - špatné ovládání změny směru útoku v akci
  99. Jun 12, 2021
    10
    merita il voto top essendo una esclusiva ps come è per il 97% delle esclusive ps
  100. Aug 13, 2020
    10
    I loved the franchise before, but this is next level. Great Great combat, very engaging story and no microtransactions. Just a near perfect game and deserved game of the year.
Metascore
94

Universal acclaim - based on 118 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Mixed: 0 out of 118
  2. 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. 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.