God of War: Ragnarok

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7.9

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  1. DOLLAR_376
    Nov 27, 2022
    10
    Felt empty by the end. Some bold choices here and there. This is what videogames should aim to be.
  2. mmarkk3
    Nov 26, 2022
    10
    GoW Ragnarok is an epic, ambitous, jaw-dropping, unforgettable gaming experience. From the story, to the acting, to the music, to the characters, to the enemy variance, and to the details of the realms, the game keeps you entertained from start to finish! A must play for all PS5 owners.
  3. AlexvaderII
    Aug 18, 2023
    10
    El Ragnarok llego y vino con varios cambios y mejoras tomando la base del juego lanzado en 2018, si te gusto el primero este tiene mas jefes finales, subjefes, areas mas amplias que explorar, mejora algunos aspectos de las armaduras y en graficos es lo mas puntero en 2022-2023. La historia cumple pero me parece que se pudo extender aun mas con otra entrega porque el final me parecio muyEl Ragnarok llego y vino con varios cambios y mejoras tomando la base del juego lanzado en 2018, si te gusto el primero este tiene mas jefes finales, subjefes, areas mas amplias que explorar, mejora algunos aspectos de las armaduras y en graficos es lo mas puntero en 2022-2023. La historia cumple pero me parece que se pudo extender aun mas con otra entrega porque el final me parecio muy apresurado aun asi cumple con el objetivo que es dar un buen desenlace y final a la saga en esta mitologia Nordica. Me gusto de principio a fin, recomendado para todos los amantes de los juegos accion y aventura.… Expand
  4. ZooL75
    Nov 12, 2022
    10
    Chi parla di More of the Same, semplicemente non sa come criticare ik gioco, perché è semplicemente perfetto. Inoltre chi mette 0 è solo un hater che rosica per non aver possibilità di giocarci.
  5. Hossein7596
    Nov 18, 2022
    10
    This game is a definition of masterpiece.the story and combat and music is outstanding
  6. Yeoda
    Nov 29, 2022
    10
    As the sequel to the God of War 2018 reboot, this game has done it again. The story telling and following the evolving relationship between Kratos and Atreus is so captivating. Teaching new lessons to aspiring fathers such as myself. Amazing story, great gameplay, and my vote for Game of the Year
  7. Arcadiuz
    Nov 28, 2022
    10
    An absolute Masterpiece! An absolute Masterpiece! An absolute Masterpiece!!
  8. vijay11
    Nov 18, 2022
    10
    Finally able to complete masterpiece GOD OF WAR: RAGNAROK in PS5. its a long game and better than 2018 GOW. 10/10
    great story, cast and action. definitely will play again.
  9. Naedeslus
    Nov 27, 2022
    10
    +Fantastic, fast-paced but weighty combat that takes what worked with 2018’s GOW but enhances it.
    +Great accessibility options that ensures that everyone who plays it will be able to beat it, regardless of their circumstances.
    +Great story that is well-paced with a satisfying ending that is amplified by a fantastic voice cast that has excellent voice direction. +Great gameplay pacing    +Fantastic, fast-paced but weighty combat that takes what worked with 2018’s GOW but enhances it.
    +Great accessibility options that ensures that everyone who plays it will be able to beat it, regardless of their circumstances.
    +Great story that is well-paced with a satisfying ending that is amplified by a fantastic voice cast that has excellent voice direction.
    +Great gameplay pacing with puzzles and great combat and exploration.
    +A campaign that doesn’t overstay its welcome, but has tons of side content to explore.
    + Great boss fights that makes up for 2018’s lack of boss fights.
    +A fantastic value for the price that’ll make it easy to return to after beating it.

    - The last act can drag up until the final mission.

    God of War Ragnarök is a fantastic game that is absolutely worth the money and I personally feel, is a solid contender for the 2022 game of the year. It’s an improvement over everything 2018’s GOW did and it tells a great story. There aren’t many issues with it that have me reducing the score. Even though I am giving it a 10/10, it’s not a perfect game, the last act drags a bit up until the final battles but besides that, it’s an excellent game that is well worth the price of admission. If you’re a God of War fan, you’ve probably already played and conquered it, but if you’re on the fence, I can assure you it’s well worth it and is my personal game of the year for 2022.    … Expand
  10. Alexco2003
    Nov 16, 2022
    10
    God of War Ragnarök is a love letter to all the God of War games. Even more of a masterpiece than 2018's God of War. Game of the century. 10/10
  11. Gamecriticbeast
    Nov 18, 2022
    10
    To keep it short and sweet. The game is a masterpiece. It’s everything you could ever ask for. And in my opinion it is the greatest game of all time. It improves on everything God Of War 2018 didn’t do too well and did what God Of War 2018 did well, EVEN BETTER. The combat is similar but fresh, the graphics are fantastic and the story is absolutely incredible. 10/10!
  12. Xilg
    Jan 24, 2023
    9
    O ultimo capitulo da história de Kratos é realmente de tirar o folego do inicio ao fim. Uma continuação direta do jogo de 2018, God of War Ragnarök encerra a saga de Kratos e Atreus na mitologia nórdica com chave de ouro. Como já mencionado, o jogo tem uma história cinematográfica, que aparentemente só a Sony Sabe fazer, de tirar o folego mas além disso, o jogo conta com inúmeras missõesO ultimo capitulo da história de Kratos é realmente de tirar o folego do inicio ao fim. Uma continuação direta do jogo de 2018, God of War Ragnarök encerra a saga de Kratos e Atreus na mitologia nórdica com chave de ouro. Como já mencionado, o jogo tem uma história cinematográfica, que aparentemente só a Sony Sabe fazer, de tirar o folego mas além disso, o jogo conta com inúmeras missões secundarias e desafios que irão lhe render varias horas de gameplay. Infelizmente, o jogo não lançou com New Game+ e nem modo foto, embora o modo foto já esteja presente entre nós no momento que escrevo essa review o NG+ ainda está para ser lançado o que torna o fator replay do jogo menos atrativo.… Expand
  13. mihaioprisan
    Nov 19, 2022
    10
    This game was amazing and it deserves the GOTY for sure. A beautiful story, amazing gameplay, unexpected turns, what a journey…
  14. Nooob
    Nov 11, 2022
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. The lore is simply amazing and the narrative keeps you playing non stop. This game is a Masterpice.… Expand
  15. fuyoma
    Nov 21, 2022
    10
    Overwhelmingly amazing! Emotional rollercoaster!
    You developed a DEEP character attachment. One of the best game experiences you’ll ever have!
  16. VG_Alex
    Nov 17, 2022
    10
    The game reach my expectations as I hope for,Excellent performance and narrative as usual,It's so comfort to see the end of new 'God of War'.

    Review of "God of War Ragnarök"

    Graphic/Art: 10

    Music/Sounds: 10

    Narrative/Performance: 9

    Gameplay: 9

    Score:9.8 (+0.3)
  17. Layinpipe
    Dec 30, 2022
    10
    Hate that people wanna review bomb games especially when it's not often we get great complete games in this day and age. That's what this is, and a great follow up to complete the story of the Norse mythology for Kratos and Atreus. Combat is awesome with more added to it, story just builds off the previous one, Gear and customization has added more to it. Love this game great sequel to aHate that people wanna review bomb games especially when it's not often we get great complete games in this day and age. That's what this is, and a great follow up to complete the story of the Norse mythology for Kratos and Atreus. Combat is awesome with more added to it, story just builds off the previous one, Gear and customization has added more to it. Love this game great sequel to a great game.… Expand
  18. Icespike20
    Aug 16, 2023
    9
    Very solid gamplay and interesting story.
    Previous game was a touch more interesting story wise but I think that's mostly cause it was still fresh and new while this one is building upon previous systems already in place.The new spear is a nice touch. Though I still prefer the axe and blades. Always happy to see a game finished on launch for once. I don't think I saw a singular bug the entire game
  19. xForever
    Dec 10, 2022
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Words cannot describe how much I love this game

    But numbers can

    10/10 Your review must be at least 75 characters in length    … Expand
  20. Souls2
    Nov 16, 2022
    10
    I didn't have high expectations since God Of War in 2018 was very difficult to beat, but just like Ragnarok it came and silenced many mouths, a total work of art.
  21. FuriousAegon
    Nov 23, 2022
    9
    God of War Ragnarök is that kind of game that you’ll probably remember for a long time.
    For me it was the best written game this year, the story takes a bigger scale on Scandinavic mythology comparing with the 2018s game.Also characters from previous game appears and has their own character arc, my favorite among them was Freyas arc.She transformed from a broken woman who seeked only    God of War Ragnarök is that kind of game that you’ll probably remember for a long time.
    For me it was the best written game this year, the story takes a bigger scale on Scandinavic mythology comparing with the 2018s game.Also characters from previous game appears and has their own character arc, my favorite among them was Freyas arc.She transformed from a broken woman who seeked only revenge to a strong warrior who learned how to forgive and become better than she was before.Also ive gotta admit that i liked Atreus more than he was in the fourth game, his humor and relations with other character are awesome especially with Kratos, Sindri and Angraboda.The new characters on the other hand are also awfuly interesting - Thor,Odin,Thrud,Freyr,Tyr,Heimdall -these characters also has their character arc and some of them are even better than some character from previous game.For me the most memorable and amazing character was Thor, his arc and the tragedy of his family was so realistic and so close to me that i really understood Thor and for me even at the middle of the game he wasn’t a bad guy, and his fate for me seemed like throwing a good character into garbage.And of course the the best duo in the game for me is Kratos and Mimir, they are the best characters in the hame for me, and i would be pleased if Christopher Judge would receive a Best Performance award and the Game Awards, after seeing almost everything in this game i could say that he deserves it more than anyone among the nominees.
    The gameplay core is kinda the same as we saw in 2018 game, and for me it wasn’t a problem, because developers merely advanced an already perfect gameplay, and the fights in this game and the difficulty "Give me the challenge" feels really good, except some fights with Berserkers ( the ones with a 3 in 1 fight, and 2 in 1 fight - these are horrible unfair stupid **** fights ), ive gotta admit that direction in the bossfights with Thor ( both fights ), Garm, Odin and Heimdall is fascinating and i could say the these are the most beautifully paced fights for a long time in industry.Also the direction of the cutscenes is taking new heights comparing with the firts game, the cutscenes is literally a pure art and a admire hard-work of the developers from Santa Monica Studios.
    The world of the game also became bigger and there some new activities and new worlds to explore - Vanaheim is the most beautiful among all the worlds and it was a pure pleasure to explore, the same thing i can say about Svartalheim, Alfheim and Midgard.Also the Muspelheim trials became more interesting and fun comparing with previous game, even Thor admits it…
    In the end i have to take credit of magnificent soundtrack written by Bear McCreary, one the best soundtracks that i’ve ever listened to for a long while, he’s soundtrack is so good that even after completing the game and then again listening to the tracks from huge dramatic moments it bringing me to tears just from a track.
    Also after completing this game and obtaining a platinum i could say that it was an amazing and memorable journey that i will remember for a log while, and if this game would get a GOTY this year i wouldn’t be disappointed ( cant say that about the fact if Elden Ring would win, i hope it wouldn’t happen ).But i’m still rooting for Srtay :3
    Loki will go, Atreus remains…
    9.5/10    … Expand
  22. AdrianG86
    Nov 30, 2022
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. The 2018 God of War was an amazing game and with Ragnarok they managed to surpass their previous entry in every way possible. Larger world, many more characters, more enemies, more weapons, different types of upgrades for these weapons including shields and spartan rage. This game solidified a 10 from after the whole sequence where you get the spear, the cool fight with Heimdall you stumble across what seems to be an insignificant side quest that opens up u huge area with many more cool monsters and side quests.… Expand
  23. Kelvingame
    Nov 24, 2022
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. El juego es una absoluta obra maestra, el dinamismo del combate es sumamente adictivo, la historia te atrapa con muchos giros en la trama que te deja boca abierta, unas misiones secundarias incluso que algunas principales, Dios aunque no te guste el género has un esfuerzo juega este increíble juego… Expand
  24. Claudiodrz
    Nov 17, 2022
    10
    Muy buena historia con unos gráficos increibles y una jugabilidad excepcional!
  25. OHsniperJOE
    Nov 16, 2022
    10
    One of the best game’s I’ve ever played. GOTY secured, sorry Elden Ring
  26. SharlieRois
    Nov 17, 2022
    10
    Un increíble juego, una gran historia que concluye o al menos eso parece con la historia de la mitología nórdica, aún que después de terminar este juego, siento qué tal vez Kratos ya necesita descansar un poco, muchos sentimientos salieron a flote, no queda mas que agradecer a Santa Mónica estudios por el excelente trabajo que hicieron.
  27. HaythamRashwan
    Nov 27, 2022
    10
    Great Game.............. not for children 18 + ......................... just perfect
  28. hasibrahmann
    Nov 19, 2022
    10
    This game is so good. A step up from every possible way from the last game. And the story is just so amazingly written. Can't recommend it enough
  29. KettoKetto
    Nov 19, 2022
    10
    Easily game of the decade. Never expected to cry so many times playing a God of War game. Just a perfect 10/10 game through and through.
  30. Batman431
    Nov 29, 2022
    10
    El mejor juego de la historia. Ha superado todas mis expectativas. No hay absolutamente ningún videojuego a la altura de god of war ragnarok en el mercado. JUGABILIDAD de 10, personajes de 10, historia de 10, gráficos de 10, música y sonido de 10. Es el techo, el límite. LA OBRA MAESTRA
  31. Timenick
    Feb 27, 2023
    8
    God of War 2018 was a 10/10 for me but Ragnarok feels like playing the second half of the same game. It is almost shocking how little they did in nearly 5 years besides making new dialogue and cut scenes for the story.
  32. FransRD23
    Nov 27, 2022
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. This Is The Best Game By Far, Santa Monica Punched All The Buttons To Deliver With This Game. Everything Just Makes Sence.… Expand
  33. skmoyer
    Nov 25, 2022
    10
    Awesome game. Bigger and better than the first game. More scale and more variety.
  34. RanGom007
    Nov 27, 2022
    10
    best game this year. 45 hours of pure enjoyment. exciting gameplay, grandiose story, emotional outburst. I am delighted, ragnarok turned out amazing. santa monica , sony.. thanks for the masterpiece. and special thanks for the support of the Russian language in the game ❤️
  35. Brainsblow
    Dec 9, 2022
    8
    The game became much bigger, added new mechanics and a lots of new stuff.
    Although there is quite a few flaws: navigating is broken, sound effects became less prominent and epic. Also story line ended too quickly and kind a bland.
    Overall game is great and worth playing.
    I've got platinum trophy in 55 hours.
  36. orvisdlime
    Nov 22, 2022
    10
    An incredible experience all around. The gameplay, the story, the execution of the story, the world building and so on … All just fantastic. I hope we get more in other mythologies!
  37. undertal
    Nov 26, 2022
    8
    30h into the game. Improvement since last part is just symbolic. Skills look and work almost the same! Playing as Artheus is strangely balanced - is seems easier to crash enemies playing as a kid than god of war himself.

    Fighting haven’t change a lot, but story took over this game way too much. 30h into the game and it feels like vast part is dialogs and running through endless tunnels.    30h into the game. Improvement since last part is just symbolic. Skills look and work almost the same! Playing as Artheus is strangely balanced - is seems easier to crash enemies playing as a kid than god of war himself.

    Fighting haven’t change a lot, but story took over this game way too much. 30h into the game and it feels like vast part is dialogs and running through endless tunnels. It’s strictly subjective - going through game for me is wishing to finally involve into encounter, after long running, climbing and talking. Maybe it’s controversial, but it has this Ubisoft vibe - force you to listen decent story and open world is about running from one marker to another. The best thing is what between all of that which is FIGHTING. Nevertheless, after Souls and Elden Ring God of War is just good    … Expand
  38. 21Park
    Nov 26, 2022
    8
    I mean it's alright. Overrated as **** in my opinion

    God of War is okay i guess
  39. LoganSowers
    Nov 30, 2022
    10
    Phenomenal! It improves upon the first game with enemies, story, world, and so much more
  40. Korgoth
    Nov 13, 2022
    8
    Not much changes compared to the previous chapter. Still a good game, but not more
  41. ali-ebadi
    Nov 16, 2022
    10
    Brilliant game combat is amazing the story is so emotional the mechanics are great as always and kratos arc story is Perfect
  42. MisterMartins
    Nov 17, 2022
    10
    Anyone who rates this game bellow 8 is out of their minds.
    This game is brilliant ! Even better than the first one and I can't wait for what we got installed for the next game.
    Once again Kratos did not disappoint and will probably Will win GOTY. Although Elden Ring has a good fan base the game is very niche and doesn't appeal to the majority of the audience like God of War does.
  43. Nawaaz
    Nov 18, 2022
    10
    Absolutely fantastic. When I thought god of war 2018 couldn't be topped, this game has all the same great features and impact but does it better in every possible scenario! It made me angry, made me laugh, cry, and just all the feelings in one.
  44. Dracula1018
    Nov 21, 2022
    10
    An improvement upon the 2018 GOW and its perfect. The story, portrayel of the characters and gameplay it just blends together really well and dont even get me started on the side quest they alone constitute a full flegged game and are a sight to behold. There is a ton of custimization option you can play the game in a wide variety ov styles and builds there is something for everyone herAn improvement upon the 2018 GOW and its perfect. The story, portrayel of the characters and gameplay it just blends together really well and dont even get me started on the side quest they alone constitute a full flegged game and are a sight to behold. There is a ton of custimization option you can play the game in a wide variety ov styles and builds there is something for everyone her whether they are the ogs (respect btw) as well as newcomers.… Expand
  45. SavageJim
    Jan 31, 2023
    9
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. A small step down from the previous reboot imo.

    Lack of game evolution overall, Atreus leaving you in the end with only Freya, bugs and slightly glitchy animations at times, weird and un-human-like reactions from some of the characters at times, and a lack of thorough character development of new characters like was done in the previous GOW.

    However, still a must play game if you have a PS5!    … Expand
  46. I-Marsh
    May 30, 2023
    10
    God Of War Ragnarok has an astoundingly awesome story and soundtracks. Love this game.
  47. dasilvaiuri
    Nov 26, 2022
    10
    The game is amazing, God of war always overall the expectations. It's better enjoyable if you know the whole story.
  48. CapTainKrisma
    Nov 17, 2022
    10
    Perfect ending to an amazing game. From Gameplay to Graphics. Story Telling to animation, Marvelous.
  49. Carl12199
    Nov 18, 2022
    10
    God of war regresa a lo grande, mejorando en todos los apartados a su antecesor, con un mapeado que se siente vivo y variado, variedad de enemigos y jefes, una música y sonido ambiental extraordinarios y una jugabilidad completamente satisfactoria, ni hablar de la intensidadde la historia, con sus cambios de guión. Sin duda es el techo de la industria de los video juegos.
  50. Evgeni_M
    Nov 18, 2022
    10
    the best game I've ever played, the game exceeded all the highest expectations and easily surpassed games like The Witcher 3, Last of Us and RDR 2. and as a fan of Norse mythology, I got a separate orgasm, all the characters and creatures that I was hoping to see, I got it. The plot is excellent, the gameplay is much better than the last part. Only the transmog system was disappointing,the best game I've ever played, the game exceeded all the highest expectations and easily surpassed games like The Witcher 3, Last of Us and RDR 2. and as a fan of Norse mythology, I got a separate orgasm, all the characters and creatures that I was hoping to see, I got it. The plot is excellent, the gameplay is much better than the last part. Only the transmog system was disappointing, who came up with this system to implement only at the end of the game is not clear, the whole point of the transmog disappears.12/10… Expand
  51. Lukaslima182
    Nov 11, 2022
    10
    Tenho poucas horas de jogo,mas já posso dizer que é um jogo maravilhoso,e bem melhor que o anterior,atualizo aqui depois de zerar
  52. Tinesh23
    Nov 18, 2022
    10
    Once again PlayStation show why it's King. Trashbox could never make something like this. Love seeing xtards cry.
  53. DinaSousa
    Dec 7, 2022
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. No spoliers here. God of War Ragnarok improves on everything 2018. It's reallly crazy that Playstation was able to pull it off. This is not a console warrior talking. This is the truth. Buy the game. It's worth every penny.… Expand
  54. Zachos
    Nov 25, 2022
    9
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. The game is better than the GOW 2018 in almost every way.
    Graphics are not massively updated but you can see the improvement from the previous game.
    Gameplay is very very good and the action gave me the same amount of enjoyment GOW 2018 did.
    Locations and the view they offered are breathtaking.
    Characters are deep and especially side characters tend to be much more important and interesting.
    The negatives are there for me also though.
    The pacing of the game feels kinda off to me at times.
    Some characters felt much different from what the previous game told us they would be. Like Thor isn't the mental drunk guy who is unstable and a merciless killer. He is seen in the game more like a confused tricked by Odin guy not that unstable and not that unlikeable. Some scenario choices didn't work for me and i would like them to be different.
    The game lacks a bit of the epicness i expected when i bought. They humanise the gods maybe way too much and i also missed a great massive final battle.
    Overall the game was excellent for me but due to some choices that don't leave me absolutely satisfied i have to give it a 9 instead of 10.
    GOW 2018 was a 10/10 for me.
    GOW Ragnarok is a 9/10.    … Expand
  55. yuricruz74
    Nov 18, 2022
    10
    Cara... QUE JOGO!!!!!! Eu não tenho nem palavras suficientes pra descrever o que eu acabei de jogar. Evolui tudo o que o GOW 2018 fez. Lotado de momentos épicos, marcantes e emocionantes, com um final muito lindo! GOW Ragnarok é acima de tudo uma história de Kratos e Atreus. É um daqueles jogos que te marcam e são raros hoje em dia. Não foi vítima da indústria de games preguiçosa que temosCara... QUE JOGO!!!!!! Eu não tenho nem palavras suficientes pra descrever o que eu acabei de jogar. Evolui tudo o que o GOW 2018 fez. Lotado de momentos épicos, marcantes e emocionantes, com um final muito lindo! GOW Ragnarok é acima de tudo uma história de Kratos e Atreus. É um daqueles jogos que te marcam e são raros hoje em dia. Não foi vítima da indústria de games preguiçosa que temos hj. Tudo foi feito com o devido carinho e cuidado. Até no PS4, que foi onde joguei, o jogo está lindíssimo e rodando mt bem. UMA OBRA-PRIMA.… Expand
  56. Hungng
    Nov 27, 2022
    10
    Just 5 hours of playing that game. But I actually stick with Ragnarok. I love Sony due to that exclusive one.
  57. dnztanaci
    Nov 16, 2022
    10
    Thrilling combat, stunning visuals and amazing boss battles.
    But most importantly, a masterclass in storytelling in a video game: capable of making you laugh and cry.
    There are some problems with the pacing in the first half, but the final act more than makes up for it with intense action and touching moments.
    Possibly the best game I played in the last five years.
  58. vctroy
    Nov 26, 2022
    10
    Amizing how they have improved what they did with GOW2018, Ragnarok makes it seem like a good Demo, improving eveything it was already good.
  59. Titanjr
    Feb 2, 2023
    10
    Masterclass ultime, Cory barlog a donné une leçons sur comment on fais une suite digne de ce nom. Un certains studio nommé naughty dog devrait prendre exemple. Merci santa monica !
  60. Yaserus
    Nov 14, 2022
    10
    Great game. The story, gameplay and sound. Always a pleasure to see Kratos, Atreus, Mimir and company.
  61. badr007
    Nov 13, 2022
    10
    The best gameplay, the best graphics, the best story, best of the best. Game of the year without a doubt.
  62. AmirAli77
    Nov 14, 2022
    10
    A masterpiece game , feels like a great avengers movie ! And great combat , in the gameplay you can feel the swinging of the axe and blades , new moves has been added to the gameplay with little action button changes , old gow moves has been added like the gow 3 pull , you can pull enemys towards you , and a sory with lots of surprises , also make sure to do the side tasks while playingA masterpiece game , feels like a great avengers movie ! And great combat , in the gameplay you can feel the swinging of the axe and blades , new moves has been added to the gameplay with little action button changes , old gow moves has been added like the gow 3 pull , you can pull enemys towards you , and a sory with lots of surprises , also make sure to do the side tasks while playing the story.… Expand
  63. Kasra-Hakimi
    Nov 13, 2022
    10
    Truly amazing in all aspects especially in gameplay and storytelling i recommend you to play this game for sure
  64. DarkWorld11
    Nov 17, 2022
    10
    This game is masterpiece
    It’s the best game I ever played
    Every thing in this game is perfect
    The gameplay, the story, the characters
    Personally It’s my GOTY
  65. Conor859
    Dec 24, 2022
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Best story on PlayStation since TLOU1. I cried. I laughed. Had fun the whole way through. Even the side missions are packed with substance. Highly recommend to anybody who enjoyed GOW2018 as this is essentially a better version of that game.… Expand
  66. Theodrenax15
    Nov 13, 2022
    10
    Ótimos gráficos, ótima história, ótimo jogo, uma obra de arte magnífica !!!
  67. menbobsen
    Dec 31, 2022
    9
    There have been many great video game stories such as The Last Of Us and Red Dead Redemption 2 but this in my opinion takes the cake. Great facial expressions, great dialogue, surprising plot twists, music that helps you feel emotion, and most importantly phenomenal acting. Santa Monica have done an excellent job at making you feel emotion. The only reason this game isn't a 10 is becauseThere have been many great video game stories such as The Last Of Us and Red Dead Redemption 2 but this in my opinion takes the cake. Great facial expressions, great dialogue, surprising plot twists, music that helps you feel emotion, and most importantly phenomenal acting. Santa Monica have done an excellent job at making you feel emotion. The only reason this game isn't a 10 is because it feels like no matter where you go combat awaits and some enemies do not feel like they belong in the realm. Gameplay feels slightly improved, and there are more unique boss fights. The environments are also great in this game, but some are still extremely similar to the previous entry in the series.… Expand
  68. Xenomorph_kills
    Aug 3, 2023
    9
    Amazing graphics. amazing gameplay. amazing characters. This game is the whole package. The story rivals that of any other AAA game. The combat is a standout from any game. the depth of the combat and the feeling of every hit is outstanding. The game has a few pacing issues but by this point i want to be with the characters for as long as i can.
  69. FlamingNinjaGmr
    Nov 25, 2022
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. An absolute masterpiece and best game of 2022. I love the story, the ending, the characters, the voice acting, the gameplay, the music.. I just love everything about this game.

    Plus, I kinda already figured that you'd be able to play as Atreus, but I didn't think he'd be so fun to play as! My only gripe is that you can't play as him again once you finish the main story. But it just means that I'm gonna have to play through it again, and I will NOT complain about that.    … Expand
  70. jeffsaw1
    Nov 15, 2022
    10
    Amazing game, I can't stop playing, on my first playthrough I'm gonna try to get at least 80% of trophies for that platinum.
  71. matee75
    Nov 16, 2022
    10
    A worthy sequel to the previous installment. I am out of my words. The charachter developments, the story telling still one of the best, if not the best ever in a game.
  72. rokoberc
    Nov 17, 2022
    10
    Amazing game, plot is incomparable. All the gods and other characters are presented really well.
  73. kostasb13
    Nov 13, 2022
    10
    A masterpiece that everyone should play. Even better than the first one on every aspect.

    And again, of course, full of xbot trolls here that have "played" the game...unfortunately metacritic continues to feed them.
  74. Patricio164
    Nov 18, 2022
    10
    Great game. Definitely the best ps5 game I’ve played, perfect story and I really hope that it will win the game of the year 100% deserved.
  75. SuperSaiyan2104
    Nov 26, 2022
    10
    Incredible game only expanding upon the foundation the previous one left. The story while being massive does not overwhelm you. An absolute masterpiece.
  76. maartenla
    Dec 11, 2022
    10
    The story has a lot more depth than the GoW 2018, and is more captivating because of this.
  77. VFB-Fan93
    Nov 13, 2022
    10
    Amazing ending for the Norse saga. Gameplay is still amazing. Great work from Santa Monica Studio. My personal GOTY. 10/10
  78. petriAND
    Mar 17, 2023
    9
    Story - 8/10
    Gameplay - 8.5/10
    Visuals - 9/10 Sound design/OST - 9/10 Acting - 9.5/10 Fun - 8/10 -------------------------------------- 8.6/10 God of war Ragnarok is a superb game. Although I must say the first was a bit better. I didn't understand why they made some story decisions like pokeball giant stuff, Surtur and Sinmara, and Odin's mask that was useless in the end. The    Story - 8/10
    Gameplay - 8.5/10
    Visuals - 9/10
    Sound design/OST - 9/10
    Acting - 9.5/10
    Fun - 8/10
    --------------------------------------
    8.6/10

    God of war Ragnarok is a superb game. Although I must say the first was a bit better. I didn't understand why they made some story decisions like pokeball giant stuff, Surtur and Sinmara, and Odin's mask that was useless in the end. The story in the first game was so perfectly crafted, the story in the second was just a good story but was hard to exceed the first. Enemy variety even if it was increased compared to the first didn't really feel a lot better you know, I hoped at least to make the enemies specific in some areas but after they would introduce a new native enemy in a realm they would just casually add it later in another realm. The acting and OST are so well done holy hell, really an amazing performance from the cast. Great game, for me this was the Game of the Year of 2022.    … Expand
  79. rey_valhalla29
    Nov 17, 2022
    10
    Espectacular. Mas y mejor God of War. Gráficos, narrativa, jugabilidad... Otro punto mas para PS Studios. Obra maestra
  80. Gr1bs
    Mar 9, 2023
    8
    Still a good game, but not something special. I loved they scandinavian gods interpretation
  81. Thetype
    Nov 18, 2022
    10
    It's a 10 History, technic, gameplay, realisation, motion capture, great epic moments
    Just play this game
  82. Caracasfc
    Nov 15, 2022
    10
    It deserves to win the game of the year award, it's perfect. I only saw two bugs in the entire game. 70 hours to get the platinum trophy, it's been the best hours I've had since I bought my PS5. The story is excellent and graphics are beautiful
  83. Pagzer
    Nov 14, 2022
    10
    Masterpiece of a game in every aspect, gameplay feels good without affecting from the previous game, story wise is emotional of how growing up is to a father and son
  84. BigRunX
    Dec 2, 2022
    10
    If you are a true gamer you need to play this game, everything in the game is very well planned from the story to the characters, the gameplay is great, a work of art that shows how much a game can be immersive
  85. JustADude15
    Nov 25, 2022
    10
    The users complaining that it’s iterating on the GOW formula must just not like GOW, because this is one of the greatest games ever made — easily the best presentation of a story ever told through the medium & some of the best action combat I’ve ever witnessed. Nevermind that other IPs iterate without changing anything, there is PLENTY new here to enjoy coming from someone who playedThe users complaining that it’s iterating on the GOW formula must just not like GOW, because this is one of the greatest games ever made — easily the best presentation of a story ever told through the medium & some of the best action combat I’ve ever witnessed. Nevermind that other IPs iterate without changing anything, there is PLENTY new here to enjoy coming from someone who played through immediately after replaying the prior installment… never felt stale.

    No idea how it’s possible for this to have a lower composite score than elden ring considering there are no mixed critic reviews.    … Expand
  86. charlden999
    Nov 27, 2022
    10
    Most fun i have ever had playing a video game. The best writing i have ever seen.
  87. jgeor
    Dec 10, 2022
    9
    The game is the continuation of the Norse story told in 2018's GoW. The story is very good and one of the most compelling reasons to play the game. Beyond story the graphics, combat, and general game play are very good. If you have not played 2018's GoW I would recommend starting there and then playing this. Fantastic all around.
  88. NextGenGaming
    Nov 13, 2022
    10
    Pure art. It's that simple. It exceeds even the greatness of the first. And that obviously isn't easy to do.
  89. GrayWolf008
    Jan 25, 2023
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. God of War Ragnarok a masterpiece of a game. I am huge nerd when it comes to Norse mythology, so playing a game that explores that type of world is always a blast for me. Even the God of War 2018 was a masterpiece.

    But now to actual storyline, gameplay and graphics of the game.
    Storyline: I like the duo of Kratos and Atreus in the game, father and son, surviving Ragnarok. The action, the adventures and the drama, all fits well in the adventures of Kratos and Atreus. And now that you can play Atreus as well, gives the player a whole new perspective of the game.

    Gameplay: The game mechanics is still the same as the previous game with a slightly different styles now that you are playing Atreus. But if the gameplay worked well in the last game because why change it in the newer game.

    Graphics: The graphics, on the Playstation 5, absolutely a 10/ 10, however God of War always had great graphics. No surprise there.

    in conclusion, the game was done well with a beautiful ending to a great story. I did feel that the God of War, Tyr, was a bit anti-climactic in my honest opinion, but doesn't really ruin the overall story. A great game to buy.    … Expand
  90. DomGaspim
    Nov 28, 2022
    10
    Que jogão cara, que jogão. Por isso eu só jogo PlayStation :) . Valeu cada centavo, aqui nos compramos jogos
  91. Mammad604k
    Nov 11, 2022
    10
    An epic, iconic and unforgettable game, it became my best game ever ;) i played it once and I'm gonna play it again , again , again and again, thank you Santa Monica for this masterpiece.
  92. FELIPIL07
    Nov 14, 2022
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Verdaderamente es un juego que tiene que ganar este año por ser mejor juego del año. Su cinemáticas, su jugabilidad, su historia y todo lo demás es algo de valorar.… Expand
  93. JayQuiroz
    Nov 27, 2022
    10
    I'm a big Souls vet but I'm a bigger GOW fan and I would be happy with either winning GOTY despite GOWR being the best game I've personally ever played. Both Elden Ring and God Of War Ragnarok are masterpieces and the very best of their respective series so PLEASE stop making us Souls fans look bad and accept that God Of War Ragnarok is a masterpiece as well. May the best game win!
  94. KatanaJoe89
    Nov 18, 2022
    10
    Improves on the original in every way possible. Don't miss out on this one. Proof that this is one of the best series in gaming.
  95. arya238
    Nov 17, 2022
    10
    The gameplay and exploration are top notch and the story is great, full of well-written twists and turns! But honestly, what I cared most about is this sequel, doing Kratos and Atreus justice and it absolutely did. Their relationship in this game feels like the well-deserved pay off we get after all they went through in the last game. I could follow Dad and Boi's story for countless more games!
  96. Polyuiop
    Dec 8, 2022
    10
    What a fantastic game! Truly a masterpiece. The continuation of the story from 2018 is genius!!
  97. Butty
    Nov 16, 2022
    10
    One of the best games going, just please play it.

    10/10 - Santa Monica Studio always delivers.
  98. Derep
    Jun 13, 2023
    10
    Great game kratos story gives me impressions. And graphics and actions are good too.
  99. Litomaikel
    Dec 4, 2022
    10
    Juegas cada una de las más de 50 horas que ofrece disfrutando de una gran historia, un gran combate y evolución de los personajes, sin que se haga largo o repetitivo. Con unos gráficos y una jugabilidad de 10, un sonido espectacular y una creación de escenarios a la altura de todo lo demás, estamos ante una obra maestra.
    Sería mi candidato a GOTHY si no fuera por el Elden Ring.
    Juegaso.
  100. smasselski
    Dec 28, 2022
    10
    This unfortunately is what we now call a once in a generation game. Perfection from start to finish on every front. Music, story, scenery, scripting, dialogue, nuances, recalls, easter eggs, character development, combat UX (that has been revamped and better than ever), and so much more. This game made me feel like a kid again. Thank you so much Santa Monica for showing studios that videoThis unfortunately is what we now call a once in a generation game. Perfection from start to finish on every front. Music, story, scenery, scripting, dialogue, nuances, recalls, easter eggs, character development, combat UX (that has been revamped and better than ever), and so much more. This game made me feel like a kid again. Thank you so much Santa Monica for showing studios that video games can still be great without ad-ons.… Expand
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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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