God of War: Ragnarok

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  1. zSuchacritic
    Dec 6, 2022
    10
    The greatest video game story I've ever seen. Absolutely stunning graphics. The only bad thing about this game is that it ended.
  2. sai2259722
    Dec 6, 2022
    0
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. so disappoint for the 4 years waiting
    more like dlc to 2018 version even worse
    reused too many old realms and enemies
    completely lacking in Gigantism fight
    less high light sense
    more useless cutsence
    comparative zeus and greece god
    thor and odin more like the god of drunk with magic oldman
    you even cant use the Mjölnir
    they turn my beauty powerful god of war to a pathetic boring movie game    … Expand
  3. Vietnguyen
    Dec 6, 2022
    0
    So most of this game is cutsence, some of them really cut the mood for me, if I had any advice, just play this on YouTube, don’t waste 70$ for a game movie.
  4. Redeyeee
    Dec 6, 2022
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. I went in to this has something to simply pass the time and I've finally finished it and this game is probably one of the best gaming experiences I've ever had. From the storytelling to the core fighting just seems perfect. My only issue with this game is it could of had far more haptic feedback and adaptive triggers but overall one of the best story driven games you will play this generation… Expand
  5. Siu777
    Dec 6, 2022
    9
    Beautiful game. Great characters and story. Loved exploring the realms. Only negative is that the pacing is quite lacking on a a few occasions but overall an amazing experience.
  6. Uaoaiwko2i
    Dec 6, 2022
    10
    In God of War 2018 we saw the maturity of Kratos' character, and in God of War Ragnarok, in addition to the evolution of the maturity of Kratos' character, we see the maturation of Atreus
  7. Salmonellaa
    Dec 6, 2022
    0
    Tries too hard being a Last of Us game than a God of War game. Sure, there is a lot of character development now since Kratos wants escape his past and everything, but this is also still a God of War game where fans expect epic battles with gods, brutal kill animations and badass Gods. But instead, we get a game where for the majority of the time you walk, travel, ride and other transportsTries too hard being a Last of Us game than a God of War game. Sure, there is a lot of character development now since Kratos wants escape his past and everything, but this is also still a God of War game where fans expect epic battles with gods, brutal kill animations and badass Gods. But instead, we get a game where for the majority of the time you walk, travel, ride and other transports and talks. LOTS AND LOTS OF TALKING. There is a place called „Ironwood“ and it‘s the most boring 3 hours in God of War History. Even the Gods are all washed up disappointmentss from what we have heard troughout the tales in 2018. And the only thing worse than their characters are their designs. Gone are the days where Gods were designed to look powerful and threatening, fitting for the stories told about them and are replaced now with „realistic, down to earth depictions“ yay...

    And that’s all excluded by the extremely rushed writing of the game. A character that tries to kill you for over 3 years starts siding with you within the first few hours of the game. The actual Ragnarok event only last for at most 1 hour and a newly introduced character gets so little screentime before he sacrifices himself even thou there was more than enough time for him to get to safety too.

    God of War is dead and whatever this is isn’t God of War anymore, it’s the MCU‘s version of it with the plan for Santa Monica Studios being to be like Naughty Dog.    … Expand
  8. SuperDuck23
    Dec 6, 2022
    10
    God of War Ragnarök is everything you could possibly want from a sequel. I was blown away by the craft - it is exceptional video game production. The story, the characters, the environments, the combat, as well as the performances are all top tier across the board. This is another must-play from Santa Monica Studio.
  9. AdriVR
    Dec 6, 2022
    3
    Este juego es soporífero, aburrido. La verdad, no puedo ni terminarlo, ha sido una decepción. Intentaré venderlo de segunda mano y recuperar parte del dinero. Os cuento: los puntos fuertes del juego son el combate, el arte de los escenarios y el doblaje. Sin embargo, los mundos están vacíos (solo están los protagonistas y nada más). Siempre es lo mismo, caminar, caminar, caminar, unaEste juego es soporífero, aburrido. La verdad, no puedo ni terminarlo, ha sido una decepción. Intentaré venderlo de segunda mano y recuperar parte del dinero. Os cuento: los puntos fuertes del juego son el combate, el arte de los escenarios y el doblaje. Sin embargo, los mundos están vacíos (solo están los protagonistas y nada más). Siempre es lo mismo, caminar, caminar, caminar, una batalla, caminar, caminar, todo aderezado con una historia que se hace pesada. Decían que las misiones secundarias estaban a la altura del The Witcher 3 y ya os digo yo que ni de coña, las misiones son puro recadero. No puedo con este juego y el hecho de que no me den ganas ni de.seguir hace que lo suspenda. Es que no entretiene, es pesadísimo, a veces me pregunto si es un juego o realmente parece un trabajo.… Expand
  10. Arad_iran14
    Dec 6, 2022
    10
    it's masterpeace , The masterpiece, the wonderful gameplay of Ragnarok, although it is faithful to the 2018 version, but it is an excellent and complete sequel The combat game has improved a lot and the 9 realms of the game are very stunning and even the previous realms are completely different, the sub-stages are attractive, all of them, Ragnarok is really an unremarkable masterpiece
  11. iliya09843
    Dec 6, 2022
    10
    Masterpiece. Its photomode is one of the attractive parts that was recently added to it. And I am waiting for New Game Plus to be added so that I can start this masterpiece again with full equipment
  12. Robobob
    Dec 6, 2022
    6
    I don't know what it is but I just can't get into Ragnarok after 100%ing it's predecessor. Maybe because at the beginning you are treading the same ground of the first game. Maybe because the first new realm feels a lot like other realms we have visited before. The combat is different and I can't explain it. Instead of a badass God of War eviscerating enemies, it feels like you areI don't know what it is but I just can't get into Ragnarok after 100%ing it's predecessor. Maybe because at the beginning you are treading the same ground of the first game. Maybe because the first new realm feels a lot like other realms we have visited before. The combat is different and I can't explain it. Instead of a badass God of War eviscerating enemies, it feels like you are slowly chipping away at the health of most foes. Often you are fighting multiple foes at once, so when you are chipping away at one enemy another one is always trying to stab you in the back so you need to Dodge, Duck, Dip, Dive and Dodge out of the way every few hits. Makes combat slow and tedious. Doesn't help that the enemies feel like reskins of ones from the original game. I played 10ish hours and lost interest. Maybe I'll try again after some time and see if it get back into it. I might have to go back to God of War and play again to try and see if it's the game or if it's just me that feels different. Until the, my review stands.… Expand
  13. tearaw
    Dec 6, 2022
    10
    This game is a masterpiece. Takes everything that was great from GoW 2018 and fixed the few issues the last game had. The story is, without a doubt, one of the most moving and emotional stories ever told in gaming. And the score is the best in gaming, hands down. Just an absolute masterpiece.
  14. Lorenzo00005
    Dec 6, 2022
    9
    Bel gioco fatto molto bene storia avvincente il giusto ottimo gameplay, veramente molto bello
  15. Rorschach123
    Dec 6, 2022
    10
    This is one of the best game I’ve ever played!!!
    Highly recommend. Also, side quest is crazy!!!
    Thank you for Santa Monica Studio made this masterpiece
  16. ShmallowTSM
    Dec 6, 2022
    10
    This is one of the best game I’ve ever played!!!
    Highly recommend. Also, side quest is crazy!!!
    Thank you for Santa Monica Studio made this masterpiece
  17. Alirezakratos
    Dec 6, 2022
    10
    great great great
    What can I say about this masterpiece?
    All versions of God's War are masterpieces and deserve praise
  18. tibzoid
    Dec 6, 2022
    8
    Just finished it. Ragnarok is enjoyable but the game feels "on rails." You are funnelled to specific outcomes with characters shouting warnings and telling you what to do. The story is heavy-handed and similar to countless others, verging into mawkish sentimentality at times. The combat is fun but doesn't feel as improvisational as a game like Sekiro or Nioh. As Ragnarok wore on, I startedJust finished it. Ragnarok is enjoyable but the game feels "on rails." You are funnelled to specific outcomes with characters shouting warnings and telling you what to do. The story is heavy-handed and similar to countless others, verging into mawkish sentimentality at times. The combat is fun but doesn't feel as improvisational as a game like Sekiro or Nioh. As Ragnarok wore on, I started getting bored. Elden Ring is more my cup of tea. That said, it's a technical masterpiece and people love it.… Expand
  19. galatoide
    Dec 6, 2022
    10
    Simply amazing.
    Santa Monica Studios are masters of their craft.
    I took my sweet time and boy oh boy... no words can describe such an experience.
  20. IronWolfFang
    Dec 6, 2022
    9
    Brilliant game withm many positives. Should be game of the year. Only downsides I'd say is the fighting mechanics are very similar to the last game and needs a refresh.
  21. TheFinalEquinox
    Dec 6, 2022
    10
    I have never made a review or anything like it before but this is the Best game/series I have ever played, it doesn’t get any better than this. It could be in the running for best game ever made. Ever single small detail to the big is just amazing, the storyline is so unpredictable and leave you with goosebumps all the way through. Wow just wow (i hope this gets GOTY)
  22. jaquar
    Dec 6, 2022
    8
    Best game ever made as always. I liked the mechanics and combat effects. I highly recommend this game.
  23. conebic34
    Dec 6, 2022
    5
    Fun combat with Kratos.
    Boring puzzles and Atreus lvls.
    Ending is heavily rushed
  24. mruocky
    Dec 5, 2022
    10
    One of the best games on PS5! Lives up to the hype. Atreus’ combat style is so fast and smooth!
  25. Alberto1993
    Dec 5, 2022
    0
    es un juego roto por todas parte es una basura gracias es una copia del 4 descarada nada nuuevo
  26. cronokun
    Dec 5, 2022
    7
    TL;DR: It's good, but not as good, as the first one.

    Basically God of War Ragnarok is the same game as GoW (2018). Story is okay, but can be slow/boring sometimes, and I personally expected more epicness from the great scandinavian apocalypse. Combat is mostly the same, meaning it's fun when you're up to 2-3 enemies, but when there are 4-5, you often get screwed by camera and    TL;DR: It's good, but not as good, as the first one.

    Basically God of War Ragnarok is the same game as GoW (2018).

    Story is okay, but can be slow/boring sometimes, and I personally expected more epicness from the great scandinavian apocalypse.

    Combat is mostly the same, meaning it's fun when you're up to 2-3 enemies, but when there are 4-5, you often get screwed by camera and clunky controls. Also is seems Kratos and his son prepared so hard for Ragnarok, that they had lost all the weapons/armors and forgot all skills, sic!.

    P.S. Dear Santa Monica Studio, I hate you for these berserker fights!    … Expand
  27. Ughhh
    Nov 26, 2022
    10
    Insanely good. Great combat, fascinating dialogues, fun exploration. And the narrative and music are just stunning.
  28. Edgard86
    Dec 5, 2022
    7
    It is a good game, but it`s so long. I cant understand why this game needs to have 30 hours. It become so boring after 18 hours. There are some mission no sense. It`s so clear that this game was thought to be long not naturally. This game make the same the last of us 2 mistake, it`s too long and get so boring.
  29. Redman_07
    Dec 5, 2022
    7
    I don't know. Technically it is a Superior game. Crazy how polished and detailed it is.
    But the gameplay didn't really make a step forward. A few more moves, but that's it. The mechanics are good and work, but could need a little more "impact", "power". I don't feel like a god of war, and yes, he becomes Old, but i don't feel that either.
    The story part of atreus early in the game is a    I don't know. Technically it is a Superior game. Crazy how polished and detailed it is.
    But the gameplay didn't really make a step forward. A few more moves, but that's it. The mechanics are good and work, but could need a little more "impact", "power". I don't feel like a god of war, and yes, he becomes Old, but i don't feel that either.

    The story part of atreus early in the game is a sick joke. The son of the god of war in a disney adventure acting like a spoiled kid...no, and way too cringe.

    Soundtrack just good Barely any boss fights
    And i am sick and tired everyone in this game handling me like i would be an idiot. "You gotta do this..."
    "Do that...."
    "You have to xy...".


    Story is dragged out too    … Expand
  30. Glaeder
    Dec 5, 2022
    9
    "A sequel for the ages."

    God of War: Ragnarok is a masterpiece of modern video game development. The characters and story telling reminded me of experiencing the Lord of The Rings trilogy in theaters. Every emotion was experienced playing this game, the story, the narrative, the characters full of life and the accompanying musical score made me feel like I was back in high school    "A sequel for the ages."

    God of War: Ragnarok is a masterpiece of modern video game development. The characters and story telling reminded me of experiencing the Lord of The Rings trilogy in theaters. Every emotion was experienced playing this game, the story, the narrative, the characters full of life and the accompanying musical score made me feel like I was back in high school watching LOTR for the first time again.

    Ragnaroks gameplay is built off what made it successful in the 2018 adaptation and have expanded meaningful and interesting content to fill the beautiful world they created. I haven't had so much fun doing side missions in a long time, as the game cultivates each of these experiences with additional lore and story. The dialogue between each character and the history about them are further expanded on as you decide to go off the beaten path and explore the rest of the realms.

    The combat has been tuned even further providing much more meaningful encounters. However, as perfect as the game has been there were still some annoying timing issues I found dodging certain attacks that felt completely random at times. This is especially prominent in harder difficult fights similar to the Valkrie bosses from 2018. It certainly added frustration but not enough to deter me from this great game.

    I could write the 5k character limit on this review but their is no need. This game is a MUST PLAY on any platform, hopefully it will release on PC so PC players can experience this modern day marvel of a game.    … Expand
  31. Fazzzz
    Dec 5, 2022
    9
    Por este juego no me suicide este año y valió cada maldito segundo de mi miserable vida
  32. Overdmg
    Dec 5, 2022
    10
    Excelente juego, muy buena adaptación de skill y equipos mas una muy buena narrativa (historia) con sus plotstwist. Recomiendo jugarlo 10/10
  33. NathanLopes32
    Dec 5, 2022
    10
    Ótimo,viciante não consigo parar de jogar,gameplay incrível ,missões secundárias perfeitas que te agregam em história.
  34. lazars
    Dec 5, 2022
    10
    Just 100% completed the game and I will just say this. I enjoyed the story more in the previous game however everything else is improved and feels better in Ragnarok that is why I feel like coming back to this game rather than the last one. Also I teared up a few times which rarely happens so kudos to SMS! If you own a PS4 or PS5 this is a must play!
  35. spiton675
    Dec 5, 2022
    7
    Ragnarok is neither the masterpiece nor the absolute crap people are saying on the internet. It's a linear game, not open world like many claim it to be, with action, puzzles and good but reoetitive combat. Graphs and art are 10/10, impressive CGI and motion capture. Voice actors do an excellent job.
    The problem is that Ragnarok follows the SONY AAA playbook. It's basically every game    Ragnarok is neither the masterpiece nor the absolute crap people are saying on the internet. It's a linear game, not open world like many claim it to be, with action, puzzles and good but reoetitive combat. Graphs and art are 10/10, impressive CGI and motion capture. Voice actors do an excellent job.
    The problem is that Ragnarok follows the SONY AAA playbook. It's basically every game we've played in the last decade. Took me 40 hours to beat it but I swear it felt like 100. The main story is just BORING. It trys and succeed in bulding a climax that never comes....at the and of the game I felt like I've got a good BJ but never got to cum. If you are a fan of the classic TRILOGY like me, you can sit this one out, or at least wait on a bit. It's definetley not worth the $70.    … Expand
  36. joey198
    Dec 5, 2022
    8
    Amazing game, I'm giving an 8 just because the backseating is just too much. There should be an option to prevent companions giving hints.
  37. Arihant45
    Nov 27, 2022
    10
    I just love this game . Great story telling better combat than 2018 better bosses . Loved it
  38. tiagomarcial7
    Dec 5, 2022
    10
    Simplesmente perfeito
    Evolução natural e muito superior ao de 2018 além de um desfecho magnífico pra história da mitologia nórdica
  39. Msafari98
    Dec 5, 2022
    5
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. I have finished the game and got platinum trophy, but I expect the game was way better than just being good
    This must be trilogy, you ruined it
    The world is empty again!
    They compare side quests with The Witcher 3 but GOW is way behind
    Odin didn't give a sh*t about Ragnarok but the mask
    The Ragnarok was not about world ends but only Asgard! I think lazy devs made this decision, also Ragnarok itself was not big deal, you name a game Ragnarok and it's 10% about Ragnarok itself
    Thor said I see you again to Kratos at the beginning but never catch Kratos up till last hours of game, Odin disguised as Tyre but for what reason? Did he use the information he gathered? No, he knew Kratos is seeking the spear for killing Himdal but didn't warn Himdal or at least didn't take horn from him .
    Fenrir was ghost and had do nothing In storyline. Thor the god of thunder has been killed by one-hit spear and vanished :/
    Also Combat algorithm of Odin, Thor and even Himdal was poor and bad and not breathe taking at all.
    The narrative was bad
    Combat system didn't add anything but they removed bare hand and some Blade combos.
    Asgard is little village, I expected huge palaces and City, Again thanks for lazy devs
    What have you been doing in these 5 years? I was huge fan of GOW but I hope Elden or any other games win the goty award, also metacritic score is worthless, 94? It should be something around 80`85 thanks to Gameplay, graphic and Sindri/Brok, that's it    … Expand
  40. andrewmilad
    Dec 5, 2022
    10
    God of war Ragnarök it's phonemal price of art
  41. TheM7
    Dec 5, 2022
    10
    Amazing Game for sure.
    The Story, The Plot, Everything was great. Amazing Characters Development, Smooth Gameplay, The Music is just great.
  42. Mnto
    Nov 25, 2022
    0
    Spoilers free
    Oh my god, this game is literally a boring slug journey I honestly can’t believe how much praise the game gets and for what ? Innovation, evolving the games genre ? This game doesn’t evolve anything remember the climbing from uncharted? It’s here from the very first Uncharted game Sony have copy and paste their play style and implement it into every other games they make of    Spoilers free
    Oh my god, this game is literally a boring slug journey I honestly can’t believe how much praise the game gets and for what ? Innovation, evolving the games genre ? This game doesn’t evolve anything remember the climbing from uncharted? It’s here from the very first Uncharted game Sony have copy and paste their play style and implement it into every other games they make of course with tweaks and changes but it’s the same formula and it’s gotten so much worse at least Uncharted I could fall off and die in those types of games I could turn off my brain and have some fun with it of course it’s not a major grand adventure game like Zelda franchisee but at least it was fun Now none of that happen The game is so boring I lost my interest in the story because how much the character talk and talk and talk to the end of time Im tired of it You know developers there is something called music right ? In your game it’s barely present I could not hear it because you guys keep the character talking that’s painfully annoying, boring and repetitive Make the music give the place spirit and live and happen by making loud and clear to listen there’s to many norse good music there use them instead of making weak forgettable ones repetitiveness this game is so repetitive You will do the same things again and again and again you go from point A to Point B then solve some puzzles then fights some enemies and solve and fight with the same boring fighting style also the enemies are weak and stupid You all casuals who doesn’t know anything about what makes a good game fun and great should not rate this game 10s and what not

    Go try some good ones first then try this again Here have some God Hand first game sense it has the same camera angles yea story, graphics are bad but gameplay still good and it beats Ragnarok in that regard because the enemies are actually designed around the player dodge, break guard mechanics Ragnarok enemies designed to be a sand bags Bayonetta, The Wonderful 101, Resident Evil 4
    Metal Gear Rising, Vanquish, Devil May Cry, And of course God Of War the old titles

    All of those have a much better feel of combat an mechanic and an actual fun gameplay they are not perfect every one of them has it’s flaws but they will offer you the action gaming experience Ragnarok lacks Story they immersive they say Go play visual novel or some interactive games like the walking dead if you love stories so much and prefer them over actual fun gameplay and I assure you The Walking Dead story is so much better then Ragnarok    … Expand
  43. GucioRs4
    Dec 5, 2022
    10
    Ta gra to majstersztyk, piękne kombosy, wspaniała historia, piękny otwarty świat, zdecydowanie gra roku :)
  44. foxn89
    Dec 5, 2022
    7
    well its an ok game, but not that great as the first one.A bit too marvel like, ppl acting like ppl from 2022 would.Little bit too much humor for my taste from Odin and sometimes i cant feel the tension because of the childish comments the characters are making in the fights and in a lot of other situations.
  45. Madbert
    Dec 5, 2022
    10
    Me lo he pasado increíble jugando a este título. Los doblajes buenísimos, me encanta la evolución de los personajes, los mapas de los mundos y que siempre haya algo que hacer, es imposible aburrirse, me ha ido de 10 en PS5, ningún fallo reseñable. Muy recomendado.
  46. SodasBack117
    Dec 4, 2022
    10
    My favourite game of all time. What an incredible experience. The story gave me goosebumps and the score of amazing. I highly recommend it to anyone thinking of buying. Do yourself a favour and get the first game aswell if you havnt already! It’s worth every penny and moment of your time. I’m not someone who reviews games but hats off to Santa Monica.
  47. Kd-madrid
    Dec 4, 2022
    10
    I do not understand the people who put 0 1 2 3 4 out of 10 are they review bombing the game because they are xbox fans or elden ring fans i wont talk about these people we all know they are fake i will talk about the people who play the game and say the game like 2018 same everything are you kidding me guys ??
    What evolution you want to see about the game ? 2018 was perfect raganork built    I do not understand the people who put 0 1 2 3 4 out of 10 are they review bombing the game because they are xbox fans or elden ring fans i wont talk about these people we all know they are fake i will talk about the people who play the game and say the game like 2018 same everything are you kidding me guys ??
    What evolution you want to see about the game ? 2018 was perfect raganork built on the foundations of the 2018 with bigger story and map and side quests and some gameplay and combat refinements there is a example who says if aint broke do not fix it why do you want an evolution or change or what change do you need please be reasonable the game is perfect for me i played only the first couple of hours of the game i wrote this review not review the game the game do not need my review it is very obvious that the game is something special but i wrote it to counter the false negative reviews from haters and fanboys of other competitor games and companies who want to review bomb the game who can not accept that sony made a great achievement in this game ragnarok is game of the year this year accept it or not enjoy games and stop hating    … Expand
  48. RickyGrimes98
    Dec 4, 2022
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. A sequel done right. Story was pretty good and kept me entertained the whole way through. The only gripe I really had was how many times you had to play as Atreus. Not bad the first time through but I can see it being a minor inconvenience in further play throughs. Still if you are a fan of god of war this one won’t disappoint. It’s got good combat, great graphics, runs pretty well on ps5. A must buy for any god of war fan or even Norse mythology fans. Don’t sleep on this one.… Expand
  49. xulodu
    Dec 4, 2022
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. el mejor juego de todos y la verdad aprecio a la comunidad en cerio xd apoyemos a sony aunque no tenga consola… Expand
  50. buronizzz
    Dec 4, 2022
    9
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. It’s still a solid game. But I’m biased because I love the franchise. There are some very noticeable issues in this game. First and foremost is all the bugs in the launch version. I’ve never encountered any glitches in my three play throughs of 2018 but ran into so many in Ragnarok in just my initial playthrough. Some were serious enough that I had to restart checkpoint to continue. It’s just not polished enough.

    The gameplay is fun. Basically the same formula with a few tweaks. I loved it in 2018 so I’m not complaining. The new addition is really useful, but a bit overpowering? The spear basically became my main weapon in the second half of the game.

    The story overall is a good conclusion to the duology. There are issues in pacing at times. Like riding a buffalo (for an hour?) with Angrboda is kind of excessive. The important bits of conversations could have been merged into the two gameplay missions in that sequence. I understand the devs want us to know all about the giants and Angrboda. But because it was so long and boring, I started losing interests and stopped paying attention to whatever they were saying, which defeats the purpose.

    And also there are noticeable gaps in the story. Maybe something cut? Like when Kratos and Atreus decided that they would not pursue Ragnarok any more and Freya went back to Vanaheim, the next story mission was to go after her. Why did you let her go in the first place? Just felt strange.

    I like the ending plot. I think it suits the theme. But it’s underwhelming for its lack of grandeur. I know they had a change of mind and wanted to avoid more destructions and casualties. But maybe a more chaotic battlefield would make this change even more convincing?

    The best part of the game for me so far is the side quests. It’s just fun exploring and some areas are very well designed.    … Expand
  51. Millan301293
    Dec 4, 2022
    10
    Me a flipado. Lo recomiendo mucho ya que tiene una gran historia y muy buenos gráficos
  52. musclelynn
    Dec 4, 2022
    10
    Amazing story from beginning to end with a fantastic soundtrack. From character development, new realms, and storyline twists, GoW Ragnarok is a must play.
  53. 21xx
    Dec 4, 2022
    7
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. This game is the new woke disappointment of the year. It focus so much on Freya and woman empowering that Kratos looks like a cameo in his own game. Theres is even a part when Freya said she would sure be able to kill Kratos to wich he dont answer! That surely a joke.

    Lets not even start on the boredom of Atreus and Angrboda's time in the land of the Giants. Filler content wich takes hour and hours of playtime i nearly fall asleep. Gameplay didnt evolve enough and in the end, a good number of mens in the game dies, while not a single woman do. Hmmm.

    The new Santa Monica doesnt know how to make God of War, lets hope Ragnarok is the end of the series.    … Expand
  54. chrismike
    Dec 4, 2022
    10
    God of war Ragnarök is deserve every positive review it has , it's very very good game
  55. Raulgor
    Dec 4, 2022
    0
    Goty 2022 for sure, the story is even better and more epic than the previous one. The only downside is that there won't be a third one.
  56. ericleo
    Dec 4, 2022
    10
    Ok my name is Eric like the director of this game and I can say Eric Williams is GOAT he made a pronominal game
  57. anthonyjc419
    Nov 12, 2022
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Absolutely incredible game! Everything they did well in 2018 plus more! They built off of that experience and made it even better for us, better enemy’s,better combat, better environments, better story, and better set pieces, I can def list a bunch more! I know we can all agree that this game is absolutely beautiful! Very vibrant and lush and a lot more open than 2018! Santa Monica really created a masterpiece!… Expand
  58. babthese
    Dec 4, 2022
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. I loved play with atrays it's a amazing character I think he will be the protagonist of future of this series… Expand
  59. andrmilad
    Dec 3, 2022
    10
    Any one give this game less than 8 out of 10 he doesn't have sense go to do something instead play video games this game is masterpiece
  60. Dodoano
    Dec 3, 2022
    10
    This game is amazing it's best game I ever play in my entire life hope win GOTY
  61. fadyrefer
    Dec 3, 2022
    10
    Best game I ever played, the boss fight with Thor are so epic and I love it more than 2018
  62. fadyah
    Dec 3, 2022
    10
    This game is absolutely beautiful and it's the best game in 2022 at least for me
  63. ahmeder
    Dec 3, 2022
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. I'm loving the time up with friya and Thor boss fight was so epic and himdell boss fight to… Expand
  64. andrewmilad9320
    Dec 1, 2022
    10
    Easy one of best game I ever play in my entire life , amazing gameplay, amazing story , amazing boss fight , and soundtrack
  65. junkrink
    Dec 4, 2022
    10
    I love this game soooooo much it's truly fantastic best game I ever played in my life
  66. juppal42
    Dec 4, 2022
    10
    I made an account just to leave a review for this game. Honestly one of the best games I have ever played! The story, the gameplay, the soundtrack, honestly I have nothing bad to say about this game.

    I enjoyed it immensely and can’t wait to see what comes next! 10/10
  67. ReubenIsAGod
    Dec 4, 2022
    8
    I really loved how art-house and inspired 'God of War' (2018) felt. The long one-take cinematic camera really captures this intimacy as you traverse through the Realms. The game is moody, as the theme of sorrow and loss cling to Kratos on his journey to 'be better' for his Son Atreus and mourn the loss of his wife.

    God of War Ragnarök feels like a very sentimental aftermath to that    I really loved how art-house and inspired 'God of War' (2018) felt. The long one-take cinematic camera really captures this intimacy as you traverse through the Realms. The game is moody, as the theme of sorrow and loss cling to Kratos on his journey to 'be better' for his Son Atreus and mourn the loss of his wife.

    God of War Ragnarök feels like a very sentimental aftermath to that adventure. Chapter 2 (if you may) the more hopeful light-hearted whimsical adventure that still keeps that sentimental core in-tack. This game continues that theme of 'Being Better' choosing to not let destiny and the past corrupt one's personal growth. Because of this, the game puts more emphasis on extended family and community. Making the game more, again, whimsical by design. This is more a fantasy drama compared to the moody direction of (2018).

    This is not a bad thing. Ragnarök is more fun, gamified, compared to the first. I really enjoyed my time playing through Ragnarök for its narrative—and at times—fun gameplay decisions. I will say the best thing about God of War Ragnarök is that it has a very cinematic grand adventure narrative with a lot of depth in its performance, persistent narrative threads. Yet, because of this, the game feels more like a film at times than a video-game. An interactive film – if you may.

    With all this positive. Some very critical negatives:
    The gameplay feels inconsistent on harder difficulties. I believe they wanted a nice animation based souls-lite combat system. I think this is a great idea, but for what ever reason you do not have invincibility frames allowing for more frantic, fast-paced, combat. Also, you can be damaged quite severely when engaging in combos and cannot cancel attacks. This become VERY infuriating when playing the game. It did create a challenge, but it never felt like I was at fault, more the game locked me into something i couldn't escape from. Reminded me a lot of Dark Souls 2 gameplay for whatever reason. Also the lock-on system jerrkss the camera around too much for my liking. Luckily, the game really allows you to customize your play style in the settings without effecting trophies and achievements. Also, too many of the fighting arenas (near the end of the game) put very fast (unpredictable) enemies way too wedged into tight spaces that create this strange, annoying feeling of fighting the camera more than the actual enemies. Game environments, whilst looking very pretty – genuinely breathtaking – don't offer much in the way of inversive gameplay elements (only one or two maps/open world segments do)

    God of War Ragnarök is a very fitting conclusion for Kratos. A very beautiful send off to a hardened, troubled character that learns to 'be better'. I, overall, just wish the combat was smoothed up and the level design was a lot tighter and varied.

    Overall, a solid 8/10 (i haven't completely completed the game yet - want to do all the after Ragnarök side stuff)    … Expand
  68. BigBabyBorys
    Dec 4, 2022
    10
    This game is the follow up we as fans deserved. One of the most beautiful and flushed out games I have ever played and I don't think any game out there on the market can compare to the full experience that God of War Ragnarok gives players. If you are able to I fully recommend you get this game and enjoy it for the wonderful experience it is.
  69. MGRODVI
    Dec 4, 2022
    10
    Todo es perfecto , solo aburre cuando juego con Atreus
    Mejoró la jugabilidad los gráficos y la historia es más profunda , se siente la misma emoción del anterior
  70. MadsSkin
    Dec 4, 2022
    10
    Amazing game. At least as good as GOW 2018 and I'm some places even better. I can't stop playing it.
  71. That_Guy2403
    Dec 4, 2022
    5
    Best game I have ever played. The combat is perfect. The story is perfect. The voice acting is perfect. Would highly recommend
  72. GreenhouseSlk
    Nov 13, 2022
    10
    Greatest game ever made in history. God of war ragnarok is game of the generation. Xbox will never able to make games like this
  73. ruben_rubio5
    Dec 4, 2022
    9
    simplemente increible, cualquier analisis u opinion que veas, no hace honor al juego, hay que jugarlo si o si
  74. Winblade123
    Dec 4, 2022
    7
    The main character says a lot that he is tired, that he needs to be kinder and then breaks the heads of enemies. They overdid the plot and didn't understand what happened themselves
  75. Mrobadawx
    Dec 4, 2022
    10
    This is by far my most favorite installment in the God of War series. it is "peak" I say this with no regret, as it has many long awaited storylines finally close, we traveled across realms, even had an entire war while playing. This games visuals and graphics were beyond excellent. The developers were beyond Interstellar. Now to the Voice actors. The voice actors make the entire game forThis is by far my most favorite installment in the God of War series. it is "peak" I say this with no regret, as it has many long awaited storylines finally close, we traveled across realms, even had an entire war while playing. This games visuals and graphics were beyond excellent. The developers were beyond Interstellar. Now to the Voice actors. The voice actors make the entire game for me. they have the most convincing voices in any game I've ever seen. They know how to act in the exact moment, went beyond my expectations. This guy also has its fair share of hardness, as it is a very well rounded combat game. The combat in this game is perfect. The boss fights are amazing, the mobs we fight are ranged from easy to insanely hard. With all types of weapons from ice swords to plasma beams to long greatswords. The mobs have everything you can think of. In conclusion this is one of the best games of all time. If you have played any of the batman installments you will FOR SURE love this game fully. GOTY… Expand
  76. Willar
    Dec 4, 2022
    9
    I really liked it in the end but I wish it was a little shorter and had a bit more variety.
  77. KillsInVersace
    Dec 4, 2022
    0
    The gameplay is great, but the fact that we are forced to watch all the cinematics screws EVERYTHING up
  78. Benkingham
    Nov 11, 2022
    9
    Great game overhyped myself far to much though and the high reviews made me even more hyped I wached theory videos for years and didn't get the answers I expected good game overall though just my personal experience was tainted due to hype.

    (edit) I originally had this as an 8 but after replaying on harder difficulty I'd say 9 now
  79. Pah00
    Dec 3, 2022
    10
    This game to me is like a 9.5/10 i excpected more because i thought it would be my favourite game of all time and it’s not and The story is a bit messy.. But the characters, some of the moments, bossfights, atmosphere, side content is just perfect. To give this game under 7 shouldn’t be legal. The none gamers and life haters who give it 0s,1s, 2s and so on. Come on now people?? Are weThis game to me is like a 9.5/10 i excpected more because i thought it would be my favourite game of all time and it’s not and The story is a bit messy.. But the characters, some of the moments, bossfights, atmosphere, side content is just perfect. To give this game under 7 shouldn’t be legal. The none gamers and life haters who give it 0s,1s, 2s and so on. Come on now people?? Are we really going to drop this to under 8???… Expand
  80. 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.
  81. Dijbdsv
    Dec 4, 2022
    7
    Childish plot. A lot of the dialog would only appeal to adolescents. Same old combat. It’s fine but highly overrated.
  82. RobDaKid87
    Dec 4, 2022
    7
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. A Half the game is great the other half is meh or just unlikable. The combat is still top notch. Everything feels smooth the graphics look even better this time around after just completing the original reboot. That said most of the story is middling at best. The new main antagonists are just not that great. Odin is some frail old dude who while smart in some aspects get completely out played at almost every turn and is not nearly as intimidating as his dead son Baldur. Thor is a cry baby who is incapable of making his own decisions and is constantly just get told what to do by everyone around him. He literally takes orders from everyone from his dad, to his wife, his daughter, atreus, and Kratos. Atreus is completely different from the confident partner he became in the first game. Arguing at every turn the whole game is basically about following his wishes while also trying to stop him from wrecking the 9 realms. Freya cries, like Alot. Almost everytime she's with you she's crying about how hard her life is like you don't have your own problems. There's also only really 1 OMG moment the whole game. Everything seems just interesting enough to not quit but never "oh my God that's awesome". Spoilers*** You never get Mojlnir. Thors legendary hammer that's talked about the entire first game, the hammer teased at the end, and the hammer included in the special edition. Yeah, almost never in the game except to know down some walls and iceicles. I guess I wanted something more and with no real big scenes other than the finale I was left under whelmed. Is definitely fun for the combat but if you're expecting something as interesting as the original, I don't think it happened… Expand
  83. Telchor
    Dec 4, 2022
    10
    100% Game of the year.
    Gerade durchgespielt. Gameplay und Story fantastisch. Tolle Nebenquests. Tolle Spieledauer. Super Grafik. Wahrscheinlich das beste Spiel was ich je gespielt habe. 100% must play. Die 70-80 EUR sind das Spiel in jedem Fall Wert. Keine Ahnung wie man das noch toppen soll.
  84. rrafemi
    Dec 4, 2022
    9
    Me costó mucho conectar durante las primeras horas. Se hacía muy monótono,nada interesante, con no pocas situaciones irrelevantes que me sobraban por completo y que realmente no aportaban nada al juego (recoger fruta zzzz). Pero poco a poco empezó a mejorar hasta que me ha terminado gustando mucho, pero no tanto como GOW 2018, dedicándole 71 horas

    La historia es un 20 sobre 10, pero han    Me costó mucho conectar durante las primeras horas. Se hacía muy monótono,nada interesante, con no pocas situaciones irrelevantes que me sobraban por completo y que realmente no aportaban nada al juego (recoger fruta zzzz). Pero poco a poco empezó a mejorar hasta que me ha terminado gustando mucho, pero no tanto como GOW 2018, dedicándole 71 horas

    La historia es un 20 sobre 10, pero han descuidado otras aspectos

    Sigo pensando que el mundo en general está menos inspirado que GoW 2018. Los entornos son menos impactantes y también mas genéricos, al igual que las situaciones.

    Salvo momentos puntuales, no he visto ninguna situación que realmente iguale o supere los momentazos de GOW. La exploración sigue siendo muy satisfactoria, pero también más simple. Algunos puzzles o formas de avanzar están muy forzadas o metidas con calzador

    Un gran juego y muy recomendable. Como digo me ha gustado mucho, pero lo considero inferior al 1, salvo en la historia, que es fantástica y combates, con tantos jefes de nivel    … Expand
  85. artem_b
    Dec 4, 2022
    6
    I love God of War series, but this one is extremely boring and it feels like a Disney movie, it is a disappointing sequel to a very good reboot of 2018. I give this game 6 points because visually it looks very good.
  86. Isnow51
    Dec 4, 2022
    10
    God of War Ragnarok literally surprised me. Everything was in place in this game, just like the previous version, but here we see much more evolution and stability. And improvement and progress can be felt in each component of the game Thank you Santa Monica for creating such a unique work
  87. Jacks008
    Dec 3, 2022
    10
    Undoubtedly, all those who give zero to this game are haters and cannot see its huge success But this does not detract from the value of Santa Monica's new creation, because we all know that God of War Ragnarok is a great sequel. For this reason, the feedback of critics and fans of this franchise and most of the players has been positive towards it With a new version of this popular andUndoubtedly, all those who give zero to this game are haters and cannot see its huge success But this does not detract from the value of Santa Monica's new creation, because we all know that God of War Ragnarok is a great sequel. For this reason, the feedback of critics and fans of this franchise and most of the players has been positive towards it With a new version of this popular and rare franchise, Santa Monica once again not only showed the audience a new potential of this franchise with this new formula and approach, but also managed to raise the level of expectations from them higher than ever before.… Expand
  88. lessacebola
    Dec 4, 2022
    9
    God of War: Ragnarok é fenomenal em quase tudo, história, trilha sonora, gráficos, tudo isso é simplesmente incrível. O desenvolvimento da relação entre o Kratos e o Atreus é espetacular. Outra qualidade desse jogo é o nível de detalhes e informações das missões secundárias. O único problema é que a gameplay fica um pouco repetitiva com o tempo.

    Na minha opinião, o jogo do ano.
  89. DarthJ
    Dec 4, 2022
    7
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Biggest disappointment for me! Battle combos are really impressive, but that's kinda it. Camera angle is disgusting. And story... Oh boy what about a story...This game is Last Jedi for God of War Universe. It has a lot moments with subverting gamer's expectations ina really dumb way. A have no idea why this kid needs to have name Loki. Loki has nothing to do with this story.… Expand
  90. agent13
    Dec 3, 2022
    10
    Yet another masterpiece from santa monica, just like gow 2018, ragnarok is not only fantastic bit even better this game should be GOTY 2022. there are no other games released in 2022 that are even close to Ragnarok. the plot and story expands the world of gow and it never stops to surprise you in a roller coaster of emotions and excitement, however there are still some plot holes andYet another masterpiece from santa monica, just like gow 2018, ragnarok is not only fantastic bit even better this game should be GOTY 2022. there are no other games released in 2022 that are even close to Ragnarok. the plot and story expands the world of gow and it never stops to surprise you in a roller coaster of emotions and excitement, however there are still some plot holes and unanswered questions left that I won't spoil and there was far more potential if they made it a triology. the level design, gameplay and combat design is the best I've ever seen in any game both the axe and blades of chaos and then other weapons have outstanding animations and many combos you can master. the graphics are breathtaking to say the least and the music is not as epic as the original gow games like gow 3 but it's still great. overall i wanted to rate it 9 because of plot holes but the gameplay and design of this game is so good that i can't give any score lower than 10.… Expand
  91. Manson_fan25
    Dec 3, 2022
    7
    In contrast this game is lacking. The story does little to keep you going, and the world is a chore to get though, by the end you’re just fighting enemies that are sponges… I assume a way to drag out the end. It’s a chore. Everything else is fine but the pacing and Atreus.
  92. ulises111190
    Dec 3, 2022
    10
    epic andventure...................................................................................................nothing more to said
  93. Andy_Nel
    Dec 3, 2022
    10
    Beautiful game, no more words
    Perfect gameplay Perfect soundtrack Perfect everything
  94. gabo_zsv
    Dec 3, 2022
    10
    This game is a perfect final for Kratos on the Nordic Mithology. It's a great adventure.
  95. kylocosplay
    Dec 3, 2022
    10
    Sencillamente es el juego perfecto, con un montón de reinos que explorar, nuevos combos, nuevas mecánicas, una historia que te asombra con la evolución, un juego obligatorio que hay que tener, es perfecto en todo.
  96. KodyKeesler
    Dec 3, 2022
    10
    I honestly don’t understand how people on here are giving this game 0’s and 1’s.. very clearly trolls or Microsoft fanboys.. Halo is free on Game pass and people STILL don’t wanna play it so yall are mad now. It just blows my mind how hateful and petty gamers can be.. not everybody wants to play call of duty or Apex legends. If story based, cinematic games aren’t your thing, cool.. but toI honestly don’t understand how people on here are giving this game 0’s and 1’s.. very clearly trolls or Microsoft fanboys.. Halo is free on Game pass and people STILL don’t wanna play it so yall are mad now. It just blows my mind how hateful and petty gamers can be.. not everybody wants to play call of duty or Apex legends. If story based, cinematic games aren’t your thing, cool.. but to call this game trash or “$70 DLC” is just so disingenuous. Don’t play the game if it ain’t your thing but stop acting like a child because its better than any of the games you like to fanboy over. This game delivers in every single way.. every single story moment and ark set up in the first game has a satisfying pay off.. the gameplay is better, the graphics are better, the story is every bit as good.. the only complaint that I have is that new game plus wasn’t day one but that’s a nitpick if I’m being honest. I’ve put in upwards of 60 hours into this game and still haven’t even begun to see everything this game has to offer.. 100 percent worth every penny.. please go out and buy this so we can keep getting more games like this..… Expand
  97. Zski
    Dec 3, 2022
    7
    I know my review of this game will not be the popular opinion, but I couldn’t help but feel extremely let down with this sequel. It’s not a bad game, but it’s only a shadow of what made the first game so great. It’s more of the same, and not for the better.

    Gameplay is largely the same. The gameplay and controls are so smooth and engaging that it’s still just as satisfying as it was the    I know my review of this game will not be the popular opinion, but I couldn’t help but feel extremely let down with this sequel. It’s not a bad game, but it’s only a shadow of what made the first game so great. It’s more of the same, and not for the better.

    Gameplay is largely the same. The gameplay and controls are so smooth and engaging that it’s still just as satisfying as it was the first time, especially in regard to the combat. Something that I found a bit disappointing was that they recycled all execution animations for enemies that were in the first game, it truly felt a little lazy. I loved trying to do all the executions in the first game to see how brutal they were, but you really have seen a large portion of before before you even boot the game up. What really bothered me about the game is the very poor flow between combat, story, and puzzles. Especially because the “puzzles” are even more low effort than the first game. Now the vast majority of the puzzles are just a scavenger hunt, they don’t really require much logic, but the solution is most often something you have to hit that is hidden behind something else. After a few hours, those become so cumbersome and pull away from the flow of the game, even if they are easy. The other part of the flow that bothered me were all of the segments where you have to play as Atreus. At first, it was a neat little change of gears, but after the fourth sequence, I just want to rush through those parts. His play style is cool at first, but his recycled moves at even more blatant than Kratos. It takes away so much from the flow of the game that every single section where you play as Atreus felt like a chore, and there are a ton of Atreus sections.

    I also found the story and characters to be far less interesting this time around. When you started the first game, you knew the plot, and while it was simple, you had it in the back of your mind the entire time. Now you have to play through the teenage angst undertone for 5 hours before you even know the overarching story. It’s awful. Luckily it does open up down the road and become pretty good over halfway through, but I cannot forget how stupid it was for such a long time. Some of the character development is pretty cool, but it really broke the spirit of who the characters are. Then somehow they made characters with massive potential like Odin and Thor so painfully uninteresting, and then they added tons of side characters that feel like they’re from an MTV fantasy show. It just feels very disorganized. Despite all these complaints, it’s still a good game. But it lacks the magic from the first game. This feels more like a massive DLC than it does a sequel. I enjoyed it as it’s own experience, glad I played it, but it didn’t do its justice as a sequel to such a major game.    … Expand
  98. Glowz
    Dec 3, 2022
    10
    This game is something different the performance of Christopher Judge and the actors is just top tier and the score of this game is masterful. The game had me hooked the day it came out couldn't wait to play also how it's a squeal that lives up to 2018's version. Combat is the same start with all weapons and the first 2 hours builds tons of tension to the player from the action Kratos,OdinThis game is something different the performance of Christopher Judge and the actors is just top tier and the score of this game is masterful. The game had me hooked the day it came out couldn't wait to play also how it's a squeal that lives up to 2018's version. Combat is the same start with all weapons and the first 2 hours builds tons of tension to the player from the action Kratos,Odin and Thor brings to the table(literally)I don't have much more to say but Sony Santa Monica have made another masterpiece and congrats to them.… Expand
  99. SparkySpice0911
    Dec 3, 2022
    10
    Few games have kept me engaged thoroughly for 40 + hours with both the gameplay, narrative and character interactions. The combat is some of the best 3rd person action i've experienced. The story is one of the best told in games thus far. Ragnarok is easily contender for game of the year, and even of the generation. Absolute masterpiece.
  100. GodOfCriticism
    Dec 3, 2022
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. This is a great game and probably a good storyline for atreus. Also I love the new weapon that brok made for Kratos. BEST GAME EVER… Expand
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Universal acclaim - based on 141 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
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  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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