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  1. Aug 5, 2021
    10
    es increíble su historia y su apartado gráfico son increíbles su jugabilidad es muy buena una obra de arte
  2. Jan 10, 2023
    9
    I remember experiencing this game back in 2020 during the pandemic after hearing the sequel and was hyped SEVERELY. So much so I played both games and loved them and after experiencing Ragnarok, I went back to play this game again and I can definitely say I prefer Ragnarok but that shouldn't take away the fact this is probably one of if not the best PS4 game of it's generation. So theI remember experiencing this game back in 2020 during the pandemic after hearing the sequel and was hyped SEVERELY. So much so I played both games and loved them and after experiencing Ragnarok, I went back to play this game again and I can definitely say I prefer Ragnarok but that shouldn't take away the fact this is probably one of if not the best PS4 game of it's generation. So the story for this game might not be as good as Ragnarok, but it's still amazing primarily of what was established in the previous games since the main character was been through a lot and that's not something him and you don't want your kid to go through all over again because your past will always catch up with you but before I get into the bigger picture, I wanna talk about the other great parts. This game looks amazing on a PS4 Pro not necessarily for the graphics, but for the art style as it helps the graphics stand on it's 2 legs and ensure it looks great evennowadays, the combat might feel strange especially since this is coming off of a franchise with fixed camera angles, absolute chaos, and especially MASSIVE boss fights to help you feel satisfied you did it, in this game, it's pretty much an over-the-shoulder one shot camera so you're up close to the action and I would argue this improves upon the franchise since it helps you feel like Kratos with how the camera never cuts and you're up close meaning you feel like you're there when creating a massacre on the battlefield. Actually creating a massacre is pretty damn easy with how well the combat flows since it can feel incredible to understand the combat and make your enemies look like pathetic obstacles in your way. The level design is great since it's complex enough for there to be decent puzzles that aren't solvable immediately and you need to genuinely think about how you're gonna deal with it. There was also this one time when I was opening a crate and there was a jumpscare and it genuinely got me, so much so that even though it only happened once, it was enough to the point where I took a step back whenever I saw another crate even during the entirety of God of War: Ragnarok. The side quests are great since they are connected to the lore and not just filler to increase the run time. The dialogue, performances, soundtrack, and writing are top tier and ensure you are incredibly immersed throughout the entire game and the boss battles are good just enough to remind everyone they're playing a God of War game. Now while there are some sections of the map that are locked behind a certain wall meaning you'll have to come back later, I would argue this comes to the games benefit since it means you'll come back later with the equipment you need, but then you'll also find something else on that same island you initially missed you need to get closer to full completion. But all of this is just an extension of the bigger picture since there's more to this story than just the characters, graphics, combat, side quests, story, or even the destination itself: it's the entire journey. Throughout this game, the journey you go through feels relateable since it feels wonderfully paced and helps a father and son learn to trust each other no matter what which in turn helps you relate to these characters even further. Now there are some problems like the enemy variety since most of the time you will face the exact same mini boss over and over again and this easily gets repetitive, the end game is good but not great since you need to do a decent amount of grinding but that personally never bothered me, but the main thing that bothered me personally was how it tries to tell a story similar to The Last of Us but doesn't quite succeed with how the stakes don't feel high and instead you only feel improved in those stakes instead of stripped down and desperate. But with all that being said, this game is absolutely incredible and succeeds on all fronts to ensure it's a genuine masterpiece. If you happen to have a PS4, why haven't you ever picked up this game when it first came out? But now that it's on PC and even verified for the Steam Deck, there's no better time to pick up this masterpiece than right now. Expand
  3. Aug 9, 2021
    10
    juegazo 20/10 y god, me encanta que no hayan puesto pagos extras para el contenido de las valquirias, el mejor juego de 2018, buenos jefes, gran villano, buena historia, buen gameplay, de lo mejor de la generacion.
  4. Aug 11, 2021
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. wow games is good It's a yes
    good game but it's God of War
    the game, and there are nothing new in the game.
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  5. Nov 2, 2022
    10
    Great game from an already great serie, lack some boss battles but i can pass that since its a new begining, deep story, respecting and enhancing the OG games.
    If u are a fan just play this masterpiece
  6. Aug 11, 2021
    10
    Best game of this franchise!!! I had to Play ist twice. First time I did. Not like the steering and Stopped. Bit After the Second time im in love with That Game
  7. Aug 12, 2021
    10
    Amazing story
    Amazing combat
    Amazing mission design
    Amazing side quest
    Amazing soundtrack
    Only thing i disliked was boss fights but still a masterpice tho
  8. Aug 14, 2021
    9
    Excellent story, great graphics. excellent game --------------------------.
  9. Aug 16, 2021
    10
    Never played God of War before. Big lover of Scandinavian mythology, so, when i saw a video-memes about this game i purchased this game in ps store. So, what i got? At first, game seemed to be boring and monotonous. But after an hour it turned me into 12 years old boy who cant break away from the monitor. Story, gameplay, setting. All of that was amazing. Cant wait for sequel.
  10. Aug 17, 2021
    10
    One of the best games I've played in my life. Fighting mechanics, graphics, storytelling etc everything is great. It only has 2 issues for me, one of which is the lack of Quicktime events and the lack of boss battles in older games.
  11. Aug 21, 2021
    10
    ............................. Just a Masterpiece ..........................
  12. Dec 14, 2021
    10
    I don't see why anyone would hate on this game. Characters and their development are amazing, combat is amazing, story is amazing. It feels rewarding when you become a better player, side quests related to the world and the norse mythology and outstanding graphics and music.
  13. Nov 4, 2022
    10
    Amazing game play and story. The change improves to the next level. Just waiting for the Ragnarok
  14. Aug 22, 2021
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. God of war отличная игра с хорошей графикой и интересным сюжетом. Боёвка удобная Expand
  15. Aug 22, 2021
    9
    I love the game i recently played it the story, art, and combat really good and high quality
  16. Jan 30, 2023
    10
    Muy buen juego entretenido, divertido para pasar el rato, muy buena historia
  17. Aug 24, 2021
    10
    Best PS exclusive of this gen, masterpiece. Beat it 3 times. Need the sequel already, please Cory, pls
  18. Jun 11, 2022
    10
    Kratos has to kill all the norse gods like the greek gods he has to kill odin like zeus
  19. May 13, 2023
    9
    Great game. Beautiful story. Amazing Combat. Character development at its peak. Amazing bosses. Only the open world was kinda boring, got bored of it easily. Overall must play game on ps/pc
  20. Aug 26, 2021
    10
    Très belle histoire où Kratos et Atrius en sont les héros, les combats sont épiques et le gameplay est presque parfait.
  21. Aug 26, 2021
    5
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. The ending was just amazing especially when you break the protection spell and find out that faye is his mother Expand
  22. Ogp
    Aug 27, 2021
    10
    Been a fan of this franchise since I was a kid, but i would've loved this game even if i wasn't. Except from the fact that people do not need to play the previous games to understand the story(although i would recommend playing them), it has an outstanding story, touching real life problems such as loss, anger issues and a father trying to bond with his kid. The gameplay although veryBeen a fan of this franchise since I was a kid, but i would've loved this game even if i wasn't. Except from the fact that people do not need to play the previous games to understand the story(although i would recommend playing them), it has an outstanding story, touching real life problems such as loss, anger issues and a father trying to bond with his kid. The gameplay although very different from the previous games is as fun, if not more. Nothing more to say, you can experience the rest by yourselves. Expand
  23. Aug 31, 2021
    9
    It's an awesome game, great gameplay and combats, deep well rounded characters and beautiful graphics.
    It doesn't get a 10 from me because of the exhausting number of collectables. So many mods that it gets super overwhelming and makes you loose hours and hours in the office to basically do nothing.
    Next one, please simplify the collectables and mods.
  24. Aug 31, 2021
    10
    I never played any of the previous GoW. I quickly watched a story recap of the other games and boy this game was amazing. Visuals, story and combat were fantastic. Was gutted to finish the game and cant wait for ragnarok. I hope they dont rush is and make it as great as this
  25. Aug 31, 2021
    9
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  26. Aug 31, 2021
    10
    very very very very very very very good good good good game game game game game masterpiece masterpiece masterpiece
  27. Sep 2, 2021
    10
    Playing this game on PS5 opens up the game to even more, I love this game it’s my all time favorite.
  28. Sep 24, 2021
    9
    PS4 banger, the gameplay bossfights and nordic ancient worlds and creatures excuted perfectly with such a graphics, Kratos ofcourse is wiser now and more responsible but not less destructive, everything in this game is perfect yet the plot was more of a link than it’s being the thing, Ragnarok so it seems will be the epic sequel, God of war 2018 is a 9.5/10 for me
  29. Sep 5, 2021
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. لعبة جميلة و رائعة لقد لعبتها قبل أكثر من عام و ادمنتها وختمتها اكثر من مرة Expand
  30. Sep 9, 2021
    10
    If you are an old fan, you think to yourself, what is this game, why Gad is far from its roots, but when you play, you understand this masterpiece, but it is not far from its roots, but the game has become more interesting.
  31. Sep 10, 2021
    9
    This game does everything it tries to do masterfully, the combat is one of the best, most nuanced ones I've ever seen, the story is externally simple, yet internally clever and complex, and he visuals and music are absolutely stunning. Puzzle elements can be obnoxious and bog pacing, as frequent as they are, but don't take much away from the brilliance.
  32. Sep 13, 2021
    10
    El juego es recomendadísimo, es muy re-jugable, te haces unas 40 horas en terminar el juego en un 80% contando misiones secundarias como los favores a los enanos, contando la actualización o el parche que permite jugar una Nueva Partida+ el cual son otras 40-50 horas de entretenimiento con contenido extra y sobre todo todo transcurre de manera diferente a comparación de jugar una partidaEl juego es recomendadísimo, es muy re-jugable, te haces unas 40 horas en terminar el juego en un 80% contando misiones secundarias como los favores a los enanos, contando la actualización o el parche que permite jugar una Nueva Partida+ el cual son otras 40-50 horas de entretenimiento con contenido extra y sobre todo todo transcurre de manera diferente a comparación de jugar una partida enteramente desde 0, el juego es una experiencia audio-visual demasiado placentera, la historia no solo da un centenal de teorías o especulaciones, también nos da lecciones de vida, te deja un aprendizaje en el cual nos demuestra el desarrollo que puede tener un personaje enteramente cuidado, trabajado y sobre todo muy profesional, sin duda no me sorprendería de santa monica ni de Cory PAPUCHO Barlog el cual ya antes nos habían entregado ambos unos productos demasiados y en extremo GENIALES, estamos hablando de un estudio de prestigio, por lo que les deseo lo mejor de las suertes en este nuevo juego God Of War Ragnarok. Expand
  33. Feb 16, 2022
    10
    10/10
    Absolutely phenomenal game. Gameplay, graphics, AI, just all fantastic.
  34. Mar 9, 2022
    10
    God of War 2018: What happens when you kill all the Greek Gods well Norse gods should work. I can’t begin to tell you how excited I was to play this game because everything about it was nothing short of great. Before this game came out the God of War series was a hack and slash franchise with a mediocre story but always lived up to the excitement with its gameplay and bosses. That allGod of War 2018: What happens when you kill all the Greek Gods well Norse gods should work. I can’t begin to tell you how excited I was to play this game because everything about it was nothing short of great. Before this game came out the God of War series was a hack and slash franchise with a mediocre story but always lived up to the excitement with its gameplay and bosses. That all changes with this, the game is a simi open world but there are still plenty of things to do. Kratos now has a son and they work so well together from the moment you meet Kratos and Atreus. The camera is behind Kratos this time and he doesn’t use the Blades of Chaos he uses the Leviathan Axe or Stormbreaker. Using the axe has to be one of the best video game weapons I have ever used, taking off your back and throwing it off a mountain then calling it back to slice a enemy’s head off amazing. Christopher Judge does a phenomenal job he just has that deep voice that really gets under your skin. On top of that we have fantastic music as well to set up the tone of fighting huge dragons to human monster hybrids. The developers went all out and gave us a story that is a first for the series amazing, on top of that it’s all shot in one take. You can go from killing a enemy and all of a sudden it’s a cutscene, unless you die there are no edits to this game and it makes the story have more of an impact on you. I can’t recommend this game enough if you have a PS4 get it because now it’s like 10 bucks. Expand
  35. Sep 16, 2021
    10
    With a wiser and experienced Kratos, the game brings the series to the state it was in the first games, with a very touching story.
  36. Sep 16, 2021
    10
    Heard the praise and when I got to playing it I was not disappointed. This quickly became one of my favourite games; the mixture cinematic emotionful story telling and engaging gameplay was perfect for me to be fully invested and be entertained till the very end.
  37. Feb 26, 2022
    10
    For me by all means the GOTY of 2018 on PS4, the release on PC made me come back to this game reminding me of the fun i had with it, its just hands down, top 5 of my favorite games
  38. Sep 19, 2021
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. DleoxnkfofkifofnrofmflelfkfoeoodlfoelyldodldmelfodldllndflldDnfkflyldndmsnsixjfbcodns Expand
  39. Aug 25, 2023
    9
    Fantastic Game.

    Played on PS5. The game ran well and the story is very engaging.

    The game doesn't drag on and makes you want to keep playing.

    Felt the puzzles could have been more difficult and the hints should be able to be turned off.
  40. Sep 21, 2021
    10
    This is the best reboot in history for a video game. It is a must play and might be the best playstation 1st party game.
  41. Sep 22, 2021
    10
    This game is a **** master piece i completed the game and the history is amazing I love how the characters are involved in the main story 10/10
  42. Sep 21, 2021
    10
    Una obra de arte, grandes personajes, un juego bello a nivel gráfico y el plano secuencia sin tiempos de carga es algo maravilloso
  43. Sep 22, 2021
    9
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  44. Sep 24, 2021
    10
    I started and stopped play this game many times first not liking it. Then I gave it one last change and loved it. If you have a ps4 or ps5 play this game.
  45. Jan 14, 2022
    10
    لعبه تستحق الشراء اجمل لعبة قصة جميله قيم بله ي جميل نهايه جميله و مستمتعه نعم ...
  46. Sep 24, 2021
    10
    Sem comentários. A qualidade do jogo fala por si mesmo, 10/10. Com certeza o segundo irá superá-lo.
  47. Sep 27, 2021
    10
    its one of the best games i have ever played and the kratos is just amazing character
  48. May 31, 2022
    9
    Beautiful game, atmospheric with a great storyline. Passed in one breath, I recommend.
  49. Feb 26, 2022
    10
    Лучшая игра, стоит на уровне с Detroit:Become Human по геймплею и сюжету. Графика для 2018 года просто шикарна ещё и 60 фпс на пс 5 просто сказка
  50. Mar 25, 2022
    4
    The game is graphicaly nice but it's not God of War anymore, just another action rpg with a really boring story and quests. I miss my Kratos.
  51. Oct 12, 2021
    10
    Increíble,maravilloso,juego de juegos! El mejor gow hasta el momento,simplemente es un juegazo. Merecido esa puntuación,totalmente de acuerdo y merecidísimo.
  52. Oct 14, 2021
    10
    Шо хотілось сказати ігра як я просто божественна а хто так не щитає я вас найду і буде дуже погано качяй ігру
  53. Oct 17, 2021
    9
    W O W! This game is the best game in the ps4 generation. My favourite game. A very good game for who have played the saga and for the new gamers.
  54. Oct 18, 2021
    10
    el mejor videojuego de la historia esta saga nunca defrauda siempre que sacan algun juego de god of war es un exito es la marca de sony con otros juegazos que tiene kratos tiene evolucion de personaje y la incursion de atreus lo hace mejor ya que demuestra que un chico que no quiere a su padre demuestra que lo quiere y quiere ser como el
  55. Mar 4, 2022
    10
    Ya han pasado casi 4 años que salió está joyita en PS4, que buen año fue 2018 acompañado de este juegazo, RDR2 y Spiderman.
  56. Oct 19, 2021
    10
    Old God Of War games had a good gameplay and story. So they loved by people. But this game changed mostly things from old games for example gameplay, character design, story telling etc. And this game did all of this things better, and became legend. This game is best game i think. I am very excited for the next game.
  57. Jan 8, 2023
    10
    o jogo é simplesmente uma obra de arte. SE aventure por uma jornada que ficara presente em sua mente pelo resto de sua vida. GOD OF WAR é uma historia de enfrentamento a um passado cruel e a busca e esperança por um novo começo.
  58. bk1
    Oct 27, 2021
    10
    I did't play previous GoW and still the plot was so absorbing and interesting that I've finshed most of the additional quest, just to get to know the history better. Fantastic creations. Additional plus for my dubbing which was incredible as original voices. I'm waiting for more games like this.
  59. Jan 28, 2022
    6
    This is the most overrated game I ever played. It is not bad, but not close to a 10. The story is normal at best, the game relies on a lot of repetitive combat and puzzles with little variety of enemies. It doesn't offer anything other games already do and constantly requires you to return to most places because you just don't have all the skills to explore areas the first time you getThis is the most overrated game I ever played. It is not bad, but not close to a 10. The story is normal at best, the game relies on a lot of repetitive combat and puzzles with little variety of enemies. It doesn't offer anything other games already do and constantly requires you to return to most places because you just don't have all the skills to explore areas the first time you get there. It should be much shorter and require less repetitive tasks. Expand
  60. Oct 28, 2021
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Lo mejor que jugado hasta la fecha, lo jugué el ps5 buenos gráficos y son de hace 3 años Expand
  61. Oct 29, 2021
    9
    Es bastante bueno. Una gran historia, con unos personajes con gran carisma, los cuales los hace grandiosos. Un combate que parece bastante a un souls menos frenético. Un gran titulo.
  62. Mar 18, 2022
    8
    Nice story, nice game-play, but game-design is very strange, on hard lvl of difficulty you need 15 minutes dancing with boss to die by one hit, it is not hard, it is routine and stupid
  63. Jan 21, 2022
    10
    this looks like an excellent game, ive only seen gameplay but looking forward to play this on pc!
  64. Nov 3, 2021
    10
    In my opinion this game is a perfect continuation for the KRATOS history, because in this game we see a monster, but now his have a son and they have to be a good father.
  65. Feb 25, 2023
    9
    Очень красивая и интересная игра 9.8/10.Разработчиками была проделана огромная работа и им удалось сделать отличное продолжение серии
  66. Nov 4, 2021
    8
    The story isn't very good and the difficulty is too much for people who never beat dark souls without dying at all in first try. But i gotta admit, it is very satisfying to kill an enemy. So if you're a casual gamer, pick easy mode. (AND THIS **** DOESN'T DESERVE GOTY 2018)
  67. Nov 5, 2021
    9
    Great game with a great storyline. The combat isn't all that smooth but it works so well. The worlds you travel to are all beautiful and the enemies don't feel repetitive at all.
  68. Nov 5, 2021
    9
    Falo como um simplório homem com experiência que obviamente preferia ser uma criança castrada e reclamona.
  69. Nov 6, 2021
    7
    I think it is a decent game, but in my opinion slightly overrated. Story is okay, pretty solid actually. Gameplay is not very original and sometimes fighting system becomes very unfair. Open-world is just average with side activities like "kill 100500 Odin's crows". But overall this game is fine and entertaining and it deserve to be played
  70. Mar 28, 2022
    10
    God of War è il mio gioco preferito. La trama è intricata piena di colpi di scena ma allo stesso tempo fruibile da tutti. Il gameplay è soddisfacente, la grafica è spettacolare. Veramente incredibile
  71. Nov 7, 2021
    10
    Excelente jogo. História, gráfico, jogabilidade… tudo de altíssima qualidade.
  72. Nov 10, 2021
    10
    Quando soube que ia mudar drasticamente o God of War eu confesso que fiquei com medo do resultado, mas, foi só o jogo chegar e jogar que tudo ficou claro, compreendi as escolhas que a franquia decidiu tomar. TUDO no jogo é simplesmente incrível, gráficos, gameplay, sons, mecânicas, personagens, história, inimigos e não podia faltar a dublagem sensacional, o elenco escalado foi o melhorQuando soube que ia mudar drasticamente o God of War eu confesso que fiquei com medo do resultado, mas, foi só o jogo chegar e jogar que tudo ficou claro, compreendi as escolhas que a franquia decidiu tomar. TUDO no jogo é simplesmente incrível, gráficos, gameplay, sons, mecânicas, personagens, história, inimigos e não podia faltar a dublagem sensacional, o elenco escalado foi o melhor possível. Expand
  73. Nov 8, 2021
    9
    Baita game, acho que não merecia game do ano, mas ainda sim é um jogo revolucionário. Vale a pena o investimento de tempo e dinheiro por parte do jogador.
  74. Jan 23, 2023
    8
    Good game with great combat !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
  75. Nov 11, 2021
    10
    others are tell anything about this game , i can just say never lose it .
    storyline10/10 , gameplay10/10
    anything is completed in this game . if my English is bad cus
    i have no respect for that language
  76. Nov 29, 2021
    10
    The Ghost of Sparta returns to this game, good cinematics, soundtrack and everything.
  77. Nov 12, 2021
    10
    God of War is awesome, and have everything that a game needs, graphics, story and gameplay. It's neither short nor long game. Personally it's now my favorite game ever, just loved it! All PlayStation 4/5 users needs to play this.
  78. Nov 12, 2021
    10
    Que jogo é esse meus amigos, um dos melhores já.feiros até hj sem dúvidas. Cu
  79. Nov 13, 2021
    9
    É um excelente jogo, apesar de ter me desapontado um pouco por ter ficado meio lento.
  80. Nov 13, 2021
    10
    Masterpiece One of the best games I played in my last 20 years - its awesome and a legend.
  81. Jun 6, 2022
    8
    Nettes. Spiel es hat echt viel Spaß gemacht. Mehr davon! Nicht zu lang, nicht zu kurz. Genau richtig.
  82. 12j
    Nov 14, 2021
    10
    God of War is very cool and I liked almost everything!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
  83. Apr 4, 2022
    9
    FOR RUSSIAN SPEAKING PLAYERS!

    Обзор будет краток. Игра года 2018 и игра всех времен по опросу IGN. Я не спорю с тем, что игра хороша, и мне самому она очень нравится. Шикарная боевка, интригующий сюжет, интересные дополнительные активности, приличный лор и многое другое. Почти каждый аспект игры на высшем уровне. Тогда почему же я ставлю 9, а не 10? Все просто - я лично не заметил
    FOR RUSSIAN SPEAKING PLAYERS!

    Обзор будет краток. Игра года 2018 и игра всех времен по опросу IGN. Я не спорю с тем, что игра хороша, и мне самому она очень нравится. Шикарная боевка, интригующий сюжет, интересные дополнительные активности, приличный лор и многое другое. Почти каждый аспект игры на высшем уровне. Тогда почему же я ставлю 9, а не 10? Все просто - я лично не заметил особенной изюминки в проекте, что выделяло бы ее из кучи других игр, признанных шедеврами.
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  84. Jan 30, 2022
    9
    Just overall amazing game, very interesting story, I can recommend it to basically everyone
  85. Nov 16, 2021
    10
    For me this game was amazing. The gameplay, story, characters and every part of this game was amazing. I played this on a ps5 with improved Fps. If you own a ps4 or just got a ps5 this game is a must play.
  86. Nov 19, 2021
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Es un juego bastante bueno la verdad la historia los graficos y hasta el end game cuando acabas el juego,Lo que mas impresiono son los graficos sinceramente y las escenas de batalla como contra baldur en la cabaña principal o contra el gigante, la verdad tiene una alt epicidad un 10. Expand
  87. Dec 18, 2021
    10
    Лучший эксклюзив на Плейстейшн. Спасибо за возможность гонять лысого и закидывать топор налево.
  88. Dec 17, 2021
    7
    I decided to give this game a try at the end of 2021 - having never played the previous titles or even any game sort of like it. I'm a big fan of open world and adventure games and tend to avoid these sort of guided adventures - but the reviews are absolutely stellar and several gamer buddies suggested this as a good one to try - and it was $9 bucks.

    this is one of the most beautiful
    I decided to give this game a try at the end of 2021 - having never played the previous titles or even any game sort of like it. I'm a big fan of open world and adventure games and tend to avoid these sort of guided adventures - but the reviews are absolutely stellar and several gamer buddies suggested this as a good one to try - and it was $9 bucks.

    this is one of the most beautiful games I have ever played - hands down. The settings and the characters are all amazing , the voice acting and the story are incredible and the overall look and feel of every part of this game is truly awesome. Even though this play-style isn't really my thing I found myself enthralled by the story and had to keep playing in order to see where it all went - I genuinely cared for the protagonists and developed soft spots for the rest of the characters as well.

    it helps that I am a huge fan of mythology and am already familiar with many of the gods and powers and themes that make up this game. A truly unique idea executed extremely well.

    however - this typeof gameplay is not my thing. Having a main character who can't jump and walks like he is wading through knee deep vaseline is frustrating to me. I find the camera to be extra annoying and just wish it would zoom out a bit .. particularly during combat - but I made do and quickly realized that there isn't a lot of 'play' in this game - it's more like a heavily guided heavily scripted story that you guide your characters through. Every time I played this I would be slightly annoyed by just getting around and the camera during combat was just silly. I understand that this bad camera is apparently part of the charm of this game for many - but not for me. The lacklustre controls and repetitive nature of the combat caused me to drop this from a solid 9 down to a 7.

    I really appreciated the level design in this game - even though you can't freely explore much at all there are still a ton of hidden areas and regions that you can have to come back to later in the game - after acquiring abilities and equipment that allow you to access new areas. This is maybe my favourite part of the game to be honest.

    the boss fights - wow. again not the most entertaining as far as actual game play and skill go - but holy crap are they ever amazing to watch. I'll be honest the over-the-top death animations and R3 kills didn't do much for me - but that's just me and some kids really like that sort of thing.

    final word - I almost think I would rather watch this as a series than play it as a video game. most of the time I felt like I was chained to the rails anyways and was just waiting for the right time to press X or press O - but the incredible level design and unique story overpowered any negative feelings I had about the controls and combat and I am pretty sure that I will remember God of War for a long time to come.
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  89. Mar 7, 2022
    8
    It's a good game with a good story, Mechanics overall feel solid. Certain things are a bit questionable like why do I have to spend ages climbing down a ledge but another ledge which is higher I can jump down? Plus these enemies in the hidden chambers known as valkeries (How ever its spelt) are stupidly difficult compared to the rest of the game. Basically all of the bosses on hard modeIt's a good game with a good story, Mechanics overall feel solid. Certain things are a bit questionable like why do I have to spend ages climbing down a ledge but another ledge which is higher I can jump down? Plus these enemies in the hidden chambers known as valkeries (How ever its spelt) are stupidly difficult compared to the rest of the game. Basically all of the bosses on hard mode are easier then valkaries on easy mode? Their attacks have unusual timings with no consistency. You get the flash but sometimes its 2 seconds and then other times its 5 seconds so you don't know when to dodge. 1 of them has an attack which flashes yellow meaning to block but then follows up with an attack that you need to evade but the block causes you to be stunned so you can't evade. So why isn't that attack marked as an unblockable attack because the full attack cannot be blocked and must be dodged? Another one does an attack which you need to attack them to cancel it. Cannot be dodged nor blocked, but if you miss your axe and your to far away to hit them and arrows are recharging then you'll die or have an almost empty health bar. If the game was this difficult throughout then I wouldn't care but its the fact that they are stupidly difficult compared to everything else you are going up against. Plus some of there attacks should have clearer timings as some of them look similar but have different timings. I can bet that allot of people just skipped them because of how stupid they are. If I wanted to be stuck in the same places for ages dying before I got a lucky kill then I would play the souls games. I found myself constantly switching to easy and then back to hard again just for these chambers. I shouldn't have to do that if these parts were scripted better.
    Other then that the game is fun. Some of the characters are humorous and the game is portrayed really well. The puzzles are good and the best part is that it doesn't constantly tell you how to do everything. I hate it when games do that, why give me a puzzle then show me how to complete it because I spent 10 seconds looking at everything to work out how it fits together. This game allows the player to think for them selves.
    I also found it easy to follow the story. There was never a time I didn't have a clue what was going on. There is also side missions and stuff aswell which give you bonus items to aid your quest. You also find bonus stuff around the map aswell.
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  90. Nov 18, 2021
    10
    God of War is a near perfect game to me and I love every element that this game has to offer.

    The story is a fantastic, deep, layered story that is so entertaining to watch. Every cutscene added to the story in a way that made me want to play for hours at a time. The combat is so extremely smooth. If gives a challenge, while also is rewarding. They world is so beautifully designed. I
    God of War is a near perfect game to me and I love every element that this game has to offer.

    The story is a fantastic, deep, layered story that is so entertaining to watch. Every cutscene added to the story in a way that made me want to play for hours at a time.

    The combat is so extremely smooth. If gives a challenge, while also is rewarding.

    They world is so beautifully designed. I found myself looking in every corner of this world just to see more. It is an open world, but has a extremely easy to follow scheme to complete the main story or side quests at your own pace.

    Upgrading weapons is so extremely satisfying to me. It is a very rewarding experience. When upgrading weapons, there is a noticeable difference when fighting the same enemies.

    Many more elements to this game made me absolutely in love with it. I cannot wait for the sequel. I recommend this game to just about anyone that can handle a little blood and gore from defeating enemies.
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  91. Nov 19, 2021
    10
    Bu oyundaki balta ve diğer silahlarimiz oyun dünyasında kullanmaktan en çok keyif aldığım silahlar.Benim için en iyi oyunlardan biridir kendisi
  92. May 23, 2022
    10
    Maybe one of the best games i played, no bugs, no lag, good story, balanced open world, good fight style, one of my favs
  93. Feb 25, 2022
    10
    Perfect game. Perfect combat perfect story. Perfect exploration 10/10 must play
  94. Jan 3, 2022
    10
    This game is such an amazing. I like the story of sparta the god of ancient Greek. the gameplay it's stunning. This game is added to my favorite games I ever played.
  95. Nov 21, 2021
    10
    Great game, amazing story, stunning, great soundtrack, some of the best combat, this is a must play if you have a playstation
  96. Nov 22, 2021
    4
    I am, and actually was, a fan of the series. I went through all parts of the game starting from ps2, through ps3 and psp, ending with the remaster on ps4. This part is a break with the previous formula, it is very boring, slow, annoying playability, stretched out fights , annoying kid. Not recommended.
  97. Nov 22, 2021
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. I finished this game like 11 times it's so fun and I can't get enough of it great job Santa Monica Expand
  98. Nov 23, 2021
    10
    Jogo sensacional maravilhoso gameplay única, não enjoa, só senti falta de dar umas machadadas nas árvores igual um lenhador
  99. May 2, 2022
    10
    Jogo Excelente, um dos melhores da geração, muito bom em todos os aspectos.
    Vale muito a Pena, historia, cenários, desenrolar dos acontecimentos, jogabilidade..
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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.