God of War: Ragnarok

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7.9

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  1. BenLight
    Sep 9, 2023
    6
    No superó el del 2018, Atreus es un niño malcriado y lo deteste. Disfrute mejor él del 2018. Los personajes en especial Odin parecía uno de esos señores que son vagabundos, sin buena presentación y su arte es verdaderamente grotesco. Pensé que Odin tendría una armadura imponente y respetar el nombre que lleva. No no no. Lo platinie pero jamás lo volvería a tocar.
  2. Adamsfamily
    Sep 9, 2023
    7
    It is better than the previous one.God of war (2018) was boring.Same enemies with different colors.They somewhat fixed that issue,but the tempo of the game is still horrible.Some of the locations has puzzle,after puzzle and a puzzle again and some times you just run around without meeting any enemy.The locations are completely dead just as in the first installment,you barely meet anyIt is better than the previous one.God of war (2018) was boring.Same enemies with different colors.They somewhat fixed that issue,but the tempo of the game is still horrible.Some of the locations has puzzle,after puzzle and a puzzle again and some times you just run around without meeting any enemy.The locations are completely dead just as in the first installment,you barely meet any person in the game evene if you arrive to a village.
    I think they sacrificed many things on the altar of performance.    … Expand
  3. fnenamg
    Sep 8, 2023
    7
    It's an okay action game. It's just that level. It's not bad for some casual enjoyment.
  4. ho3ean
    Sep 7, 2023
    7
    I played all of the main missions and it was better than 2018 one
    But even this game as it's best is not even close to rdr 2 and how perfect it was
    I think the real goty of 2018 was red dead
    And im happy to see they gave 2022 awards to elden
    Because it's not fair to see good games fall down for exclusive fights and social media
  5. KillianZane
    Sep 7, 2023
    6
    God of War: Ragnarok continues the epic journey of Kratos and Atreus with stunning visuals and satisfying combat. Character development shines, but the pacing feels uneven, and open-world elements occasionally distract from the narrative. Despite some minor technical issues, it's a solid addition to the series, earning a commendable 6/10.
  6. m0usju1c3
    Aug 27, 2023
    7
    Could have added more runic moves for Kratos, however I think too much time was dedicated to other character movesets.

    Story took a turn for worse, just wasn't as captivating as 2018
  7. Fantom_
    Aug 23, 2023
    5
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. There is NO WAY this game is a 10. The story is written poorly, the addition of a million new characters is too much, and even the visuals aren't as clean and sharp. It's mildly fun to play, but after playing it on and off for 6 months now I'm really starting to hate it.… Expand
  8. Jangotat
    Aug 14, 2023
    7
    This game was the reason I bought a PlayStation 5 even after switching from console to PC 5 years prior. I adored the "first" God of War game released on the PS4. I was praying that this game would be my GOTY when it eventually came out. This has to be part of the reason why I was pretty disappointed when the game was released. The game I envisioned and the game that came out were two veryThis game was the reason I bought a PlayStation 5 even after switching from console to PC 5 years prior. I adored the "first" God of War game released on the PS4. I was praying that this game would be my GOTY when it eventually came out. This has to be part of the reason why I was pretty disappointed when the game was released. The game I envisioned and the game that came out were two very different things, in gameplay and narrative. I completed the game in two sittings, which I entirely expected to. The first section of the narrative was everything I dreamed of, a clash I had waited years for, seeing characters only ever mentioned in the first game. That is why I was so disappointed when it came to the rest of the game. I entirely expected this to be the second entry in a trilogy of games, but it feels like they kneecapped their narrative with a rushed ending that felt entirely unearned, at least to me. I really wanted this game to be a 10/10, but personally, it let me down. Just not the game or narrative for me.… Expand
  9. RefinedInsights
    Aug 11, 2023
    7
    Not as good as the one that came before, the action is sloppy, and the characters are lame. Kratos no longer has a strong voice or charm. He has been reduced to a mumbling old man who goes with the flow. The action is repetitive, and the story was overall fairly weak. They could have done more with Thor but made him into an over-the-hill, sorry excuse for a villain. Odin was intriguing butNot as good as the one that came before, the action is sloppy, and the characters are lame. Kratos no longer has a strong voice or charm. He has been reduced to a mumbling old man who goes with the flow. The action is repetitive, and the story was overall fairly weak. They could have done more with Thor but made him into an over-the-hill, sorry excuse for a villain. Odin was intriguing but didn't carry that same despicableness that Ares or Zeus did in the original PS2 games.… Expand
  10. Zaoteus
    Aug 6, 2023
    7
    Dps de algum tempo, mudei de opnião sobre Gow Ragnarok, infelizmente, esse jogo é um gigantesco desperdicio de potencial, tudo que o Gow 2018 cria de expectativa para o Ragnarok, não chega nem perto de ser atendido, o jogo é maravilhoso ate a metade, mas no final, parece que foi extremamente corrido, boss fight final é muito fraca para o que foi preparado no jogo original, a luta contra oDps de algum tempo, mudei de opnião sobre Gow Ragnarok, infelizmente, esse jogo é um gigantesco desperdicio de potencial, tudo que o Gow 2018 cria de expectativa para o Ragnarok, não chega nem perto de ser atendido, o jogo é maravilhoso ate a metade, mas no final, parece que foi extremamente corrido, boss fight final é muito fraca para o que foi preparado no jogo original, a luta contra o proprio Baldur é extremamente superior, chega a fazer parecer que Baldur é muito mais poderoso que Thor e Odin. Isso entre infinitas outras coisas que fazem voce perceber que esse jogo não deveria ser o final da mitologia nordica, deveria ser uma triologia, não uma duologia.… Expand
  11. espdachiim
    Jul 30, 2023
    6
    The game is disappointing, with a very poor storyline and characters making frustratingly dumb decisions. Not to mention, there's a section that is tedious to play, involving senseless tasks unrelated to the plot. My score would have been even lower if not for the beautiful graphics and enjoyable gameplay, but the overall story is quite underwhelming.
  12. ThatPSXBGamer
    Jul 29, 2023
    7
    God of War Ragnarok is a good game, but like GoW 2018 is NOT a perfect game and is unfortunately criminally overrated. As much as that fact angers Sony blowhards and paid critics, God of War Ragnarok is a decent game with both strengths and weaknesses. As a first party Sony exclusive, the graphics are fantastic on PS5, with both graphics and performance modes looking great. The writingGod of War Ragnarok is a good game, but like GoW 2018 is NOT a perfect game and is unfortunately criminally overrated. As much as that fact angers Sony blowhards and paid critics, God of War Ragnarok is a decent game with both strengths and weaknesses. As a first party Sony exclusive, the graphics are fantastic on PS5, with both graphics and performance modes looking great. The writing also sees improvement from the first game, with witty dialogue getting a chuckle from me every now and then. However, just as the first game, the puzzles are monotonous and repetitive with very little variety beyond "freeze the water" or "throw the axe" . As far as the combat goes, nothing has changed since the first game. The combat is just as convoluted, with far too many forgettable skills, runes, etc. The locked camera is still asinine and is incredibly aggravating when I'm trying to pick up a health-stone and I have to fight the camera to let me pick it up. There is also incredibly inconsistent difficulty, why are the regular enemies able to deliver boss level attacks that take half my health? It gets to the point where I've died more to an enemy hoard than to the actual bosses, especially since there can be 3-4 enemies attacking you at once. The bosses have improved from the first game, with more variety, however, who needs bosses when one regular enemy can kill you in two hits. The story has improved since the first game, with a special attention to the characters, however, most of the Atreus sections feel like filler, especially the berry picking mission. This game feels like it's been stretched thin to fill an arbitrary 30 hour campaign length. Overall, God of War Ragnarok is a good game, but nowhere near the heights of a 10/10 game that paid game critics and Sony blowhards would say it is.… Expand
  13. tofuisawesome
    Jul 21, 2023
    7
    07/10
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  14. FemboysFoda
    Jul 20, 2023
    7
    pretty mid, its just a DLC from the god of war 2018, the gameplay stills the same.
  15. CapitanQwark
    Jul 9, 2023
    6
    I have to say that the game is good, but nothing more. I prefer the first PS4 god of war. This one feels outdated. Its difficult settings are outbalanced and Kratos feels useless. Nonetheless, playing as Loki/Atreus is awesome. For that reason, the game is 6/10 and not 5/10.
    The story is not what it should be. It focused on personal problems of the characters and the Ragnarok is decided    I have to say that the game is good, but nothing more. I prefer the first PS4 god of war. This one feels outdated. Its difficult settings are outbalanced and Kratos feels useless. Nonetheless, playing as Loki/Atreus is awesome. For that reason, the game is 6/10 and not 5/10.
    The story is not what it should be. It focused on personal problems of the characters and the Ragnarok is decided at the end on the worst way possible ever imagined.    … Expand
  16. Babajaga88
    Jul 5, 2023
    7
    A great combat system with a narrative that becomes much worse and a lazy level design
  17. Bestx
    Jun 29, 2023
    6
    An evolution to the formula created by GoW. Why they do these games where you are not free at all in a Nordic world? You can see stunning reigns but 20% of them are explorable and the story is a bit rushed at the end. This game is sufficient enough to give you 30hrs of button smashing experience and your son telling how to solve riddles.
  18. GalvaoRibeiro
    Jun 26, 2023
    7
    Manteve tudo o que tinha de bom do God of War 2018 (gameplay), porém deixou a desejar na historia.
  19. Tintler
    Jun 25, 2023
    6
    Bir önceki oyundaki incelememle benzer bir görüşü bunda da devam ettiriyorum ve abartıldığı kadar iyi olmadığını düşünüyorum. Fakat Thor'un oyuna uyarlanmasını başarılı buldum.
  20. johndoetrash
    Jun 25, 2023
    5
    It's more or less God of War 1.2, not a big improvement. I rate it 8/10.
    - 3 pts for the blackwash.
  21. MysteryR05
    Jun 25, 2023
    5
    That is the best game I ever played
  22. HoorayLiu
    Jun 22, 2023
    7
    跟前作相比少了驚喜，前作也真的讓我感到很普通。
    戰鬥爽快感是絕對的，但我而言似乎不是那麼重要，遊戲性很普通，無任何創新～
  23. SimonExMachina
    Jun 20, 2023
    6
    It's sad how disappointing Ragnarök is. On the surface it looks and feels just like GOW 2018 but upon closer inspection in turns out to be a boring mess of a game. There’s excessive amount of cutscenes, slow walking & talking sections and a ton of very linear, overly simplistic levels with little to no player agency (Ironwood!). I felt so much more freedom in GOW 2018, here devs areIt's sad how disappointing Ragnarök is. On the surface it looks and feels just like GOW 2018 but upon closer inspection in turns out to be a boring mess of a game. There’s excessive amount of cutscenes, slow walking & talking sections and a ton of very linear, overly simplistic levels with little to no player agency (Ironwood!). I felt so much more freedom in GOW 2018, here devs are hand-holding the player all the time.

    Ragnarök completely forgets what made GOW 2018 narrative so good - it was minimal but effective at telling a very personal story. This one tries to be epic but it's completely unfocused. For most of the game there is no clear goal or objective, the heroes just roam different realms doing errands, wondering what's next and where they should even go. And yeah, Ragnarök is coming... I guess. Kratos is a passive passenger in his own game, the rest of the characters are either a complete letdown (Tyr) of annoying (Atreus).

    Gameplay is fine but it's wasted on trite mission objectives & linear level design. The game was supposed to be semi open-world but for most of it you're on a extremely linear path either in a straight corridor, combat room or just meandering, listening to endless exposition. Combat and enemies get really repetitive real fast. I don't recommend playing the game on higher difficulty modes. It's very poorly conceived - hard mode is more of a chore rather than challenge. The enemies become damage sponges and most get "super armor" (they don't react to stuns, staggers, juggle starters, etc). At some point I just changed it to normal:/

    It blows my mind that this game is getting so many 10/10s and being labeled a "masterpiece". It's an extremely flawed title - the story sucks, the game is very linear and overly simplistic in its design, constantly taking agency away from the player. I really wanted to like this one but came away sorely disappointed:(    … Expand
  24. IIIAHMIII
    Jun 12, 2023
    5
    Imagine kratos the god of war talking about his feelings with his horrible boring son. That's god of war ragnarok a soap serie. O and what about the combat ? Almost 0 to none. Even the last boss was boring. Way to go. No this game will be the last of the seriers for me what a waste and bitter taste. Also black netflix people in Norway gtfo
  25. DarkwingDuke
    Jun 8, 2023
    6
    So the story is played out as if you're watching a movie with some great voice actors. But the story didn't unfold with you as you go(GoW2018) but it was laid out in front of you in great detail. The story telling play sequences and the heavy and out of place dialogue made the game feel slow, long, shallow and boring. And the changes in combat and it's interaction with the environment wereSo the story is played out as if you're watching a movie with some great voice actors. But the story didn't unfold with you as you go(GoW2018) but it was laid out in front of you in great detail. The story telling play sequences and the heavy and out of place dialogue made the game feel slow, long, shallow and boring. And the changes in combat and it's interaction with the environment were mostly for the worse. Environments looked great though.… Expand
  26. heitor505
    Jun 4, 2023
    7
    Nothing stands out too much from the last game, which was miles better. Story felt really rushed to me towards the end, way under my expectations.
  27. Labkor
    May 28, 2023
    7
    GOW : Ragnarok n'a fait que zigzaguer entre le jeu "OK mais sans plus" et le "très bon", que ce soit dans tous les domaines, la narration, les combats, les énigmes, les quêtes secondaire etc... Ce qui fait que, j'ai eu du mal avec ce jeu d'une licence légendaire du jeu vidéo.

    Les 2 premières heures étaient délicates, on à donc un Kratos "rebooté" sans aucune compétences ou runes, juste    GOW : Ragnarok n'a fait que zigzaguer entre le jeu "OK mais sans plus" et le "très bon", que ce soit dans tous les domaines, la narration, les combats, les énigmes, les quêtes secondaire etc... Ce qui fait que, j'ai eu du mal avec ce jeu d'une licence légendaire du jeu vidéo.

    Les 2 premières heures étaient délicates, on à donc un Kratos "rebooté" sans aucune compétences ou runes, juste les coups basiques, et donc les combats sont... fades, sans presque aucun intérêt et limite on les voit plus comme une sorte de pause malvenue dans un récit qui à eu de la peine aussi à me captiver au début, ce n'est qu'à la SPOIL que j'ai commencé à réellement jouer. Les combats s'améliorent au fur et à mesure de déverrouiller des compétences, mais une fois avoir le tour de tous ça, on retombe un peu dans l'ennui, sans compter avec cette couche de RPG sur tous les éléments qui n'amène qu'un désintérêt de ma part pour le nouveau loot, y'en à de trop... Passer 15 minutes à lire les passifs, les stats et les comparaisons pour finalement refaire tous ça car on à du nouveau loot au chapitre suivant, c'est chiaaaaaaaant

    Pour être plus précis sur la narration, quelques fois j'étais envouté entre les relations entre personnages, je voulais suivre absolument la relation Atreus-Kratos, mais ça Tyr(lol) tellement en longueur, à chaque fois qu'on pouvait avoir une révélation côté Kratos et Atreus, c'était coupé par un événement dans le jeu.
    Et j'ai ce sentiment que l'écriture est devenu plus "grand public", il y a trop de manque de sérieux en fait, on à pas cette sensation d'être à l'aube d'une grande guerre et du Ragnarok mais SURTOUT, il y a trop de facilité scénaristique : SPOIL , il y a même un moment où Kratos lui même dit que tout est "trop facile", comme si les scénaristes savaient eux-même que c'était cousu de fil blanc et qu'ils l'ont interpréter avec Kratos,
    Bien évidemment, quelques fois, c'est superbe :SPOIL c'est ce genre d'écriture cruel qui donne de la crédibilité à cette univers, le fait d'affronter des personnes aussi puissante qu'Odin et Thor doit mettre la pression aux joueurs sur le fait que tout tiens à un fil.

    Parlons côté ludique, le jeu utilise une formule connus des AAA narratifs, c'est efficace, mais ça ne surprend plus, faire de l'exploration avec un brin de causettes, faire une phase de combat, faire de la grimpette et parler, refaire un combat, faire une énigme bateau, cinématique et pouf, chapitre fini, maintenant on refait ça jusqu'à la fin, c'est vu et revu, ça commence à faire vieux tous ça en 2022.

    Les zones ouvertes : Alors niveau visuel c'est impeccable, la DA est diversifié et sublime, les graphismes sont très propre, c'est détaillé, parfois un peu trop car on ne sait plus ce qui est le décor et le chemin à traverser, mais bon tout ceci insuffle une vie, une personnalité à chaque zone ouvertes du jeu, parcourir ce monde fait réellement plaisir pour l'oeil, mais pour les mains...
    C'est très cloisonné, tout parait petit, on à l'impression d'être sur une autoroute avec des zones d'arrêt d'urgence pour y faire notre énigme ou notre combat qui ressemblent trait pour trait à ceux de la quête principale, et surtout, c'est exactement les même choses dans TOUTES LES ZONES, aucune prise de risques n'est faite, jamais le jeu vous récompensera de votre curiosité en vous proposant quelque chose de différent de l'habitude

    On nous propose aussi d'incarner Atreus parfois, alors c'est cool, ça change le gameplay, les relations avec les autres persos, bien qu'il rencontre tellement de personnages différents qu'on à jamais le temps de s'attacher à cette relation, mais les changements sont trop nombreux et trop brusque, on vient de s'emmerder à optimiser notre Kratos, prêt à tester nos nouveaux atouts et pouf ! T'incarne 2h Atreus, qui est bien moins intéressant que son père vu qu'il à 3x moins de compétences.

    J'ai pas assez de lignes pour finir, mais sachez que ce soit quêtes secondaires ou énigmes, c'est à chaque fois le même constat : c'est bien mais à chaque fois ça manque de qqch qui l'empêche d'être très bien voir excellent.

    GOW : Ragnarok se repose trop sur ses acquis de 2018, respecte le cahier des charges sans prendre de risque, sans faire trop d'effort légèrement révolutionné un domaine de sa formule, et c'est décevant car c'est l'une des plus grande licence de Sony.    … Expand
  28. Lafan
    May 27, 2023
    5
    It is just boring. Puzzles are boring, fighting is boring, dialogs are boring and you can't hear all story because every time when you make some action you hear "let's continue in next time".
  29. Potet69
    May 26, 2023
    7
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. This game is better than god of war (2018) because the story is better, no trolls (execpt for 1). Better story. But all that is ruined by the Atreus missions and the Ironwood mission.… Expand
  30. MANUEL_OK
    May 25, 2023
    6
    No le puedo dar más de un 6 a un DLC de un juego hecho en 2018. 30fps es imperdonable en 2022, los controles son un desastre y gráficamente es el mismo God of War
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94

Universal acclaim - based on 141 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 140 out of 141
  2. Mixed: 1 out of 141
  3. Negative: 0 out of 141
  1. LEVEL (Czech Republic)
    Jan 25, 2024
    100
    I can't help but tip my hat to the entire Santa Monica team. The deeper you delve into the game, the more you'll be drawn into the stunning story of a father and son against the backdrop of perhaps history's most horrific war. Throw in some casually endearing humour, great and fluid gameplay, and wrap it all up with an amazing audiovisual experience. [Issue#323]
  2. Softpedia
    Dec 8, 2022
    95
    Thanks to an amazing cast that’s doing an outstanding job, a compelling story told through the eyes of multiple characters, and top-notch combat, this epic and heartfelt journey strikes all the right chord. It’s impossible not to recommend God of War Ragnarok, but just in case you had any doubts, I strongly advise anyone mildly interested in gaming to play Santa Monica Studio’s latest masterpiece.
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  3. GameSkinny
    Dec 1, 2022
    80
    It’s a satisfying conclusion to the modern God of War saga, but it’s hard to walk away and not feel like this could have been something greater.
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