God of War: Ragnarok

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7.9

Generally favorable reviews- based on 8959 Ratings

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  1. Syedumar
    Nov 17, 2022
    10
    Sorry I will with Ragnarok Because it's story makes me cry for time in video games not even movies or tv series can make me cry but this game brake that record for me I am so glad they finally give Kratos happiness he deserves and that last part ending **** it's very emotional
  2. Coquin
    Nov 11, 2022
    10
    GOTY GOTY GOTY GOTY GOTY GOTY. Definitely one of the best games ever. Süreli elden ring has no chance over this. A complete masterpiece I say.
  3. Kankerdikke
    Nov 17, 2022
    10
    Nice very nice perfect very very amazing and perfect smooth gameplay fun dialogue emotional game great cutscenes awesome boss fights cool gimma very nice ggg
  4. hobnob_
    Nov 17, 2022
    7
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Nothing Burgers. Nothing Burgers everywhere.

    Attempts too much and delivers far too little. A lot of the story seems unnecessary or unoriginal (like Brok dying; it was like an Assassin's Creed game all of a sudden, where death is the only thing that inspires vengeance in the player), and important moments are solved off-screen in five minutes (like the unification of Alfheim or the recruitment of Hel's army). Nowhere near enough character development to justify Sif suddenly being a good guy on her fifth line of dialogue in the game right at the very end. Plot armour is apparent and obvious and is not cleverly hidden from view like you'd expect.

    Core gameplay is fine, but lacks the excitement of being novel. The focused triumph of GOW 2018 has been replaced by a rushed game that should have been chopped in two to allow greater exploration of themes and characters. Seminal moments are reduced to backdrops and 'What was the point of that' moments. Large pieces of the game can be removed and nothing changes from the game's resolution. Garm/Fenrir and the creation of the Jormungandr can be removed from the game and nothing about Ragnarok changes.

    Rather than wax lyrical about all the game's contradictions I will simply say; what a disappointment. It fails to deliver and is a sprawling mess that can't decide what it wants to be and what it wants to be about.

    magine buying a $200 plastic hammer in the hype and getting it for this. Oof.    … Expand
  5. hariljoshi
    Nov 17, 2022
    10
    Rarely do we see a sequel not only live upto its predecessor but exceed all levels, exploring 9 realms there is so much to see, so much lore, so much activities, all sorts of new enemies including dragons, berserker etc, enhanced gameplay, post ending content, its like i could play 100+ hours
  6. tosti2da
    Nov 17, 2022
    10
    The story telling plus the gameplay combine… just shows how Sony is ages ahead of all the competition. Amazing game!
  7. paulosouza
    Nov 17, 2022
    10
    Jogo muito incrivel, uma historia muito boa, a gameplay top demais. concerteza uns dos melhores jogos do ano
  8. rey_valhalla29
    Nov 17, 2022
    10
    Espectacular. Mas y mejor God of War. Gráficos, narrativa, jugabilidad... Otro punto mas para PS Studios. Obra maestra
  9. Kikoantonio_10
    Nov 17, 2022
    10
    Very good game!!!!!kkkkkkkkkkkkkkjkkkkkkkjjkkkkkkkkkķkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkk
  10. Yourmumsbills
    Nov 17, 2022
    5
    Seems you need to read the middling to bad reviews to get the truth. God Of War Ragnarok has been called a "masterpiece" by practically every reviewer on the planet but sadly it far from being a masterpiece. The biggest issue that this game feels no different to the first game, they've added a few rather pointless elements to the combat and skills which ultimately just make things feelSeems you need to read the middling to bad reviews to get the truth. God Of War Ragnarok has been called a "masterpiece" by practically every reviewer on the planet but sadly it far from being a masterpiece. The biggest issue that this game feels no different to the first game, they've added a few rather pointless elements to the combat and skills which ultimately just make things feel cluttered and confusing. Other than those minor changes it's the same very linear gameplay, where you're funneled down very specific paths with little to no room to explore your surroundings, along with the same old rather tedious puzzle elements and the very tired video game trope of smashing f*cking pots! Then there's the cross gen thing...the amount of very slow crawling under, over, through behind practically everything in your path gets old VERY quickly! it's quite clear after just 20 minutes that this game should have been PS5 only. Basically this game is a huge disappointment as far as i'm concerned...oh and atreus..is really f*cking irritating.… Expand
  11. StarCraftFilms
    Nov 17, 2022
    0
    This God of war is just a Fake Ragnarok, nothing happens from the beginning to the end and we take no pleasure to play, go take Sonic Frontiers instead, there is gameplay at least there.
  12. PainfulTimez
    Nov 17, 2022
    10
    Now this game is another prime example why people invest in Playstation! Wow what an absolutely brilliant game! Masterpiece!
  13. fungame28
    Nov 11, 2022
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. تميزت احد افضل الالعاب في التاريخ قصه مميزه ورائعه وكانت تستحق الانتظار وهذي هي احد افضل الالعاب في التاريخ… Expand
  14. Rager170
    Nov 17, 2022
    7
    Unfortunately this game is just not the gem that the first one is. I am not sure what it is missing, but its just not as good.

    The story is boring and confusing, and the flow is constantly being interupted by pointless chores to do. The gameplay is just like the last one, which is good but they are adding too much extras and taking away from what the game was. Also, I feel like they    Unfortunately this game is just not the gem that the first one is. I am not sure what it is missing, but its just not as good.

    The story is boring and confusing, and the flow is constantly being interupted by pointless chores to do. The gameplay is just like the last one, which is good but they are adding too much extras and taking away from what the game was.

    Also, I feel like they added far too many puzzles. They arent overly hard but it interrupts the flow of the game to a point where its tedious and annoying. Some of the new elements to the puzzles are just bad.

    Level design is annoying also. I am constantly getting turned around and leaves me with a feeling of missing things. I realize that the game wants you to come back to these areas but still..

    The first game was amazing and I couldnt wait to play it again. I am 15-20 hours into this one and at this point, I just cant wait for it to be over.    … Expand
  15. jake45367
    Nov 17, 2022
    10
    Improves on the original in every way. Better story, better puzzles, better UI etc. This is the best game of the year and may even be the best game of all time. A must play for any gamer
  16. sephiroth42
    Nov 17, 2022
    5
    In no way this game surpasses its predecessor, the combat is entertaining yes but the rest is the low point, there comes a point where you take for granted that this game is an interactive movie, the amount of animations in the middle of everything and in a short time is excessive, the story does not seem surprising or as emotional as many point out. The fight against a certain characterIn no way this game surpasses its predecessor, the combat is entertaining yes but the rest is the low point, there comes a point where you take for granted that this game is an interactive movie, the amount of animations in the middle of everything and in a short time is excessive, the story does not seem surprising or as emotional as many point out. The fight against a certain character was one of the most expected and they made it very forgettable, at least they could have improved the atmosphere around this moment.… Expand
  17. Axonya
    Nov 17, 2022
    9
    An emotional roller coaster. The story in this game is breathtaking. I couldn’t stop playing it, because I wanted to know, what happens next. A beautiful ending to this saga. It’s everything God of War 2018 was and more.
  18. ice_Frosty1008
    Nov 17, 2022
    10
    Enjoyed every minute of it. largely captivating story; Large and varied cast of characters, all of which are brilliantly written and acted; Excellently paced story with the trademark God of War sense of scale; Healthy amount of bosses, minibosses, and set piece moments. oy! Which game ! What a slap! The staging is breathtaking thanks to this sequence shot camera which does not let go ofEnjoyed every minute of it. largely captivating story; Large and varied cast of characters, all of which are brilliantly written and acted; Excellently paced story with the trademark God of War sense of scale; Healthy amount of bosses, minibosses, and set piece moments. oy! Which game ! What a slap! The staging is breathtaking thanks to this sequence shot camera which does not let go of the action for a second. I won't talk about the script so as not to spoil the surprise for you.… Expand
  19. JoseErre
    Nov 17, 2022
    10
    Que delicia de onvre es kratos que rico quiero tu cum en mi anito y tu penecito en mi boquita uwu owo Viva Sony y Viva la gran hece Cada juego de Sony me encanta y fue un placer jugar este juego en YouTube
  20. Zquaranteneuf
    Nov 17, 2022
    4
    Does what it does correctly, but the hand holding is inexcusable. Devs need to stop catering to the lowest common denominator and realize that most people can actually grasp very basic logic in puzzle solving. Prompting the player literally seconds after a small challenge presents itself is baffingly bad.
  21. laughingal
    Nov 17, 2022
    4
    I played 3 hours and got bored, so $20/hour.
    Dialog is banal, combat repetitive.
    Touchy-feely no workie.
    It's a B-movie on rails with underwhelming combat in the middle.
  22. 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.
  23. WryMouth
    Nov 17, 2022
    1
    Nothing huge or new, game does not loo PS5 level, Dragging story and annoying dialog. Once you get into it feels like you already played this with a new skin. Way too many cutscenes.
  24. Fhakkfhs
    Nov 17, 2022
    10
    Best game iv ever played. Best game of the year. 10/10. Can't wait for the next GOW adventure
  25. SkyToronto
    Nov 11, 2022
    10
    Amazing game. It builds upon the foundation set in GOW 2018 then surpasses it in every way
  26. wernerdown
    Nov 17, 2022
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. God of war Ragnarok is a true master piece of a game, picking up right where 2018 left of and adding more depth and life to all the characters into the game. in this game they addressed critical issues in from the 2018 from enemy variety to the process of kicking down chains. The game has quite a few puzzles throughout the story though not very challenging they add a nice break between the exciting combat moments so you don't get worn down. The combat in the game was much better than the 2018 game adding more moves and abilities to characters and even a new weapon. The story writers and developers did an amazing job adding shocking moments to the game and evolving the experience by making Atreus a playable character. The ending of this game was very touching and emotional and I just hope the find a way to bring Atreus back to the future games.… Expand
  27. Loftyy
    Nov 17, 2022
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Не хочу ничего расписывать, это просто лучшая игра за последние несколько лет, для меня это шедевр, но все же это имхо. Да она не сильно отличается от первой части, но мне плевать. Я готов следить за отношениями Кратоса и Атрея на протяжении ещё нескольких частей, в которые вообще ничего не будут добавлять. Хотя в этой части, много что изменили, но для некоторых недостаточно, я оцениваю игру по эмоциям которые она во мне вызывала, а не по тому насколько сильно ли она отличается от первой части.… Expand
  28. Tolly91
    Nov 17, 2022
    10
    Finished the game last night. I have around 35 hours gameplay under my belt with a good amount of side quests completed.

    This game is truly a masterpiece in every way. It takes everything that blew me away about the last game and improves on it. Stunning visuals, gripping story and crushing combat that never gets old. Oh, and don’t forget the music, it’s mind blowing. GOTY.
  29. Firebombandy
    Nov 17, 2022
    1
    This may be the most massively overrated game that has ever existed... it is a boring slog with endless talking and not enough fighting.
  30. vidDD
    Nov 17, 2022
    10
    This game was great every moment i had is great the gameplay is perfect the story is one of a kind gameplay in the leviathan axe is still one of the best in gaming blades of chaos got some runic attacks turned into normal attacks but that improved to the gameplay the third one iam not gonna mention bc of spoilers
  31. BigDad02
    Nov 17, 2022
    10
    É simplesmente o melhor jogo de uma das maiores franquias dos games de todos os tempos. É um primor técnico e é perfeito em todos os quesitos. Certamente o jogo é um marco, e será sempre referenciado como um dos melhores jogos de todos os tempos! Epico !!! 10/10
  32. jonnyhovo
    Nov 17, 2022
    0
    An absolutely fantastic follow up to the one of the best games of 2018. The ending will make you cry like a baby and will fully reveal how far our two main protagonists have come in their journey as Father and Son. My only main gripe with the game is the pacing throughout the middle of the game. The pace is SLOW and can start to feel like a slog. However, I think the beginning and end makeAn absolutely fantastic follow up to the one of the best games of 2018. The ending will make you cry like a baby and will fully reveal how far our two main protagonists have come in their journey as Father and Son. My only main gripe with the game is the pacing throughout the middle of the game. The pace is SLOW and can start to feel like a slog. However, I think the beginning and end make up for a lot of this games flaws.… Expand
  33. bualialaradi
    Nov 17, 2022
    10
    Game of the year without a doubt the fights the story line the characters the world the side quests everything says it GAME OF THE YEAR
  34. Jakoo
    Nov 17, 2022
    10
    GOW 2018 was fantastic
    Sekiro was fantastic
    Elden ring was fantastic
    Is GOW ragnarok fantastic? short answer is yes
    Also **** YOU GAME AWARDS it's your fault
  35. Ayha
    Nov 17, 2022
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. It is the best game ever released i raely look every one should have this game it is **** cool… Expand
  36. 357magnum
    Nov 17, 2022
    8
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. The game started strong with a lot of action, Freya trying to kill us, Thor and Odin entering our home, and Thor starting a fight. But then the story begins to get less interesting. Especially mid-story. Overall it’s a good game, but it could’ve been perfect if they had more boss fights, well thought out story, and a lot more action than just going to different realms killing repetitive enemies.… Expand
  37. Ezra_here
    Nov 17, 2022
    0
    Literally just a dlc for gow 2018, nothing’s changed everything’s the same .
  38. SUPERw4ner
    Nov 17, 2022
    10
    The story, the characters, the gameplay, all absolutely amazing. Masterpiece
  39. Pegasi
    Nov 17, 2022
    4
    This game is horrible, horrible! The beginning is actually great, but after 15 hours it becomes extremely repetitive and boring. But the BIG problem is, this is not God of War, this is just a Marvel movie. They transformed Kratos into a banana; the guy only cry and talk about how he became a hippie. The only good character in the whole game is Heimdall, he's really cool, even Thor became aThis game is horrible, horrible! The beginning is actually great, but after 15 hours it becomes extremely repetitive and boring. But the BIG problem is, this is not God of War, this is just a Marvel movie. They transformed Kratos into a banana; the guy only cry and talk about how he became a hippie. The only good character in the whole game is Heimdall, he's really cool, even Thor became a trash character. I recommend the older games, GOW and Kratos died with GOW3.… Expand
  40. kkjjfa
    Nov 17, 2022
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. A game worthy of being one of the best games of all time. With the combat, it felt very smooth and very significant to master. with all weapons, you can learn combos with all weapons and really feel purpose with every attack you use. Being a big fan of the story games, this was really a lot more than I expected. overall, the best game I've played this year… Expand
  41. ali_3410
    Nov 17, 2022
    6
    it's not the game I was expecting, I thought the game would be bigger in every way. This game is supposed to be the biggest triple AAA on PS5, but the game has nothing spectacular, the game doesn't make you feel the same experience as GoW 2018. While the combat is good, the story is too linear and very meh, the final boss battle is disappointing.
  42. tec
    Nov 17, 2022
    2
    This "game" is a assetflip of the latest Gäy of War. It still has the mandatory boring walking parts.

    The NPCs handholding Kratos (be it Atreus, Freya or this other abnomation) are quick to give is hints and tips how to play this "game", wich becomes very annoying and tedious, for every human who likes to tackel on challenges by himself without instant help of the creators. The    This "game" is a assetflip of the latest Gäy of War. It still has the mandatory boring walking parts.

    The NPCs handholding Kratos (be it Atreus, Freya or this other abnomation) are quick to give is hints and tips how to play this "game", wich becomes very annoying and tedious, for every human who likes to tackel on challenges by himself without instant help of the creators.

    The setpieces are nice to look at but as soon as you try to explore this game you´ll be confronted with invsible walls everywhere because the creators don´t like you snooping around before they showed you the mandatory segment.

    The dialouge is a catastrophe, it´s like a superhero movie, with modern language in a ancient and mythical setting, they couldnt make it sound out of place more than they did, an total atmosphere killer.

    Difficulty settings only define the healthpools and attackdmg of the enemies, you can clearly see that the developers not really had any intentions to make the gameplay deep and worthwhile. Balancing? What for, you can kill bosses in the easiest difficulty with a few hits, while the highest gives you damagesponge enemies. The encounters per se are still the same as the were in the 2018 version of this game.

    It rather feels like a DLC than a new chapter.    … Expand
  43. TheRaisk
    Nov 17, 2022
    9
    The perfect example of how to develop a sequel: giving the players more and better, expanding further the possibilities of the excellent game which was God of War (2018). The game starts immediately after the end of its prequel, so in terms of narrative and storytelling it requires to have beaten (at least) the main game, although its highly recommendable to have been through the sideThe perfect example of how to develop a sequel: giving the players more and better, expanding further the possibilities of the excellent game which was God of War (2018). The game starts immediately after the end of its prequel, so in terms of narrative and storytelling it requires to have beaten (at least) the main game, although its highly recommendable to have been through the side content as well.
    In terms of gameplay, the game feels more agile and intuitive than its prequel, especially in specific features as climbing. The combat mechanics are deeper, more polished and have more variety as well. Moreover, the number of environments and scenarios you can get immersed into is greater, and visiting the different Realms is an audiovisual marvel, as the technical quality of the game is beyond question, as well as its performance, which has been pretty solid during my whole gameplay (at least playing the PS5 Favour Performance graphic mode, which was my choice to enjoy the game). However, the fact that the game was originally developed for the PS4 is evidenced in some hidden in-game loading screens (in form of corridors, fissures and other spaces).
    Regarding the length of the game, it can take from 20 to 25 hours to beat in the normal (Give me balance) difficulty, which is a really satisfactory duration. Furthermore, God of War: Ragnarok contains some of the best side missions ever designed, many of them focusing on the story of the secondary characters.    … Expand
  44. Icocus
    Nov 17, 2022
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Absolutamente hermoso, mejora en todo al juego de 2018, muchos mas aliados e historias que se bifurcan, al comienzo pense que seria tedioso el no usar a Kratos pero con el pasar del tiempo me gusto en demasia mostrar ambos lados.… Expand
  45. Tielo65
    Nov 17, 2022
    10
    This stunning conclusion of the 2018 masterpiece deepens the relationship between God of War Kratos and his son Atreus. This is done within a masterful created game that finetunes the previous game and add new mechanics. The game is of epic proportions combining close-up fighting with range attacks, puzzling and exploration.
    Technically and creatively you are treated with the best talent    This stunning conclusion of the 2018 masterpiece deepens the relationship between God of War Kratos and his son Atreus. This is done within a masterful created game that finetunes the previous game and add new mechanics. The game is of epic proportions combining close-up fighting with range attacks, puzzling and exploration.
    Technically and creatively you are treated with the best talent the industry has to offer. Everything, from animation, character and lever design to audio and music is stunning and a joy to experience.    … Expand
  46. Djh89
    Nov 14, 2022
    10
    Brilliant game fantastic story could not put the controller down 10 out of 10
  47. Peanuts_dx
    Nov 17, 2022
    10
    I didn't want to review God of war ragnarok until I played all of it. I thought "I can't give it a 10 yet, maybe it will get worse as it goes on." I am so glad to have been wrong. Every time you think the game can't get any better it one ups itself. The story is, in my opinion, the best story in gaming since the last of us. The combat is fluid, fast-paced and, of course, gory. TheI didn't want to review God of war ragnarok until I played all of it. I thought "I can't give it a 10 yet, maybe it will get worse as it goes on." I am so glad to have been wrong. Every time you think the game can't get any better it one ups itself. The story is, in my opinion, the best story in gaming since the last of us. The combat is fluid, fast-paced and, of course, gory. The sidequests that I have played are all as good as the main quests and tie in nicely. I am going to try my best to 100% this game, to see what it has left to offer. For now, this is the game of the generation… Expand
  48. Rfbeo
    Nov 17, 2022
    10
    It's saved me from depression, I can't thank them for it, words won't be enough
  49. A2A2376
    Nov 17, 2022
    10
    combat 10/10 2018 combat was already amazing and the new additions makes the combat one of the best
    graphics 10/10 120fps mode is just amazing
    story 10/10 story is amazing we have everything emotional , action , thriller
    a ps5 must
  50. SONYPSFAN
    Nov 17, 2022
    0
    My review is as a fan of play station I must say that it annoys me how bad this game is, it cuts easy and boring, I didn't like it at all
  51. meyerpark
    Nov 17, 2022
    0
    An easy kind of action game thats a walking simulator copy and paste recycle. It same as God of war 2018
  52. NimbusXV
    Nov 17, 2022
    5
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Not bad, but this has already been seen too much already. They recycle areas, animations and enemies and NPCs can be annoying when solving the puzzles that one finds. Playing with the brat Atreus is disgusting. Combat improves a little from the last game, but not enough for it to be top notch.… Expand
  53. Juicedviper
    Nov 17, 2022
    10
    Hands down the best combat that I've ever experienced in gameplay also the best story that I've ever experienced .This game truly is 2nd to none and now is my favorite video game I have ever played
  54. joaovito
    Nov 17, 2022
    10
    O jogo tá simplesmente perfeito. Claro que tem seus defeitos, mas nada que incomode demais. Um 10 merecido.
  55. Imhooked1234
    Nov 17, 2022
    10
    Greatest Game I’ve ever played. The story, the companions, the graphics, gameplay, everything is just perfect!
  56. Dan_e_Van_jogam
    Nov 17, 2022
    10
    Mais uma saga série God of War Ragnarök, uma game incrivelmente fantástico, trilha sonora, gráfico, jogabilidade e história e umas das melhores experiências que tive God of War Ragnarök de todos tempos. Posso afirmar com toda segurança e um jogo que foi entrega com toda maior experiência você já mais terá essa magnífico game. Do nota 10 e ainda game do Goty merecido
  57. ghaddar_77
    Nov 17, 2022
    10
    Masterpiece, it really lived to the expectations and beyond. I love it. Thank you Santa Monica studios
  58. ytiagosantos
    Nov 17, 2022
    10
    GOW Ragnarok maximizes and perfects everything that was already great about the prequel. Storytelling, artwork, dialogue, audio, game-play-mechanics and combat are crafted with so much love for the smallest detail, its simply astonishing.

    People might say that it's a DLC but tbh, no. Not at all have I felt that it was a DLC at all. The graphics, gameplay, etc . Is amazing truly a must    GOW Ragnarok maximizes and perfects everything that was already great about the prequel. Storytelling, artwork, dialogue, audio, game-play-mechanics and combat are crafted with so much love for the smallest detail, its simply astonishing.

    People might say that it's a DLC but tbh, no. Not at all have I felt that it was a DLC at all. The graphics, gameplay, etc . Is amazing truly a must play!

    Undoubtedly the best games ever.    … Expand
  59. Playestus
    Nov 17, 2022
    10
    Increíble en todos los aspectos, las escenas épicas están por todo el juego. Buena trama, buenos personajes, lo mejor del año.
  60. Jess_G0D
    Nov 17, 2022
    4
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Jogo realmente lento, até as 18 horas de gameplay nada acontece, aí quando começa a acontecer o kratos fica todo choroso, ele não mata nem o Thor!!!!!… Expand
  61. DunkeyFan2010
    Nov 17, 2022
    0
    Mid experience, mid, gameplay, atrociously annoying nps. Worth 15 dollars on sale.
  62. Inuyasha1
    Nov 17, 2022
    0
    최악의 게임.
    과대포장.
    스토리 빼곤 달라진게 없었다.
    이 게임은 그냥 갓오브워4이다.
  63. Skxjdj
    Nov 11, 2022
    10
    Amazing Game. The story is always top tier. The gameplay is incredible. You will love this game!!!
  64. rokoberc
    Nov 17, 2022
    10
    Amazing game, plot is incomparable. All the gods and other characters are presented really well.
  65. diego_taura
    Nov 17, 2022
    10
    Perfect! The best Game ever! Congratulations Santa Monica Studios for this picture.
  66. 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.
  67. 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!
  68. Dasagrel1
    Nov 17, 2022
    10
    God of war ragnarök is a masterpiece level game. We rarely see such a story presentation next to great action.
  69. SonicLover2297
    Nov 17, 2022
    0
    Overrated sadly

    - underwhelming first 7 hours
    - bad lvl design with invinciblle walls
    - boring platforming and slow walking
    - reused old realms and enemies
  70. 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
  71. JohnMartson
    Nov 17, 2022
    10
    Improves on 2018 GoW in every way............................................
  72. TryHard_Mikeyy
    Nov 17, 2022
    10
    Great story, great combot a great sequal took all the criticism from the first game and made made this game 5/5
  73. claulo45
    Nov 12, 2022
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Thanks Sony for doing this kind of Games.
    While the industries its fil with garbage, you continúe to delivery this incredible SP experiencies.
    The game its perfect, only comolain its the menu.
    Greetins to Pepa fyd and Víctor pajas    … Expand
  74. Intohimo
    Nov 17, 2022
    8
    Честно, не могу сказать что это то, что я ожидал. По уровню эпичности естественно выше GOW 2018, а во всем остальном это та же игра. В техническом плане разница не большая. Тот же Horizon в техническом плане от первой отличается колоссально. Звание игры года я ей дать не могу, так как есть Elden Ring))))))Честно, не могу сказать что это то, что я ожидал. По уровню эпичности естественно выше GOW 2018, а во всем остальном это та же игра. В техническом плане разница не большая. Тот же Horizon в техническом плане от первой отличается колоссально. Звание игры года я ей дать не могу, так как есть Elden Ring))))))
  75. Bogdan47
    Nov 17, 2022
    10
    The best single player gaming experience I have ever played, there are no words to describe this game, they gave me everything I expected and even more from a next game, they are going to I also do platinum because it is worth completing all the fields 100%
  76. CapTainKrisma
    Nov 17, 2022
    10
    Perfect ending to an amazing game. From Gameplay to Graphics. Story Telling to animation, Marvelous.
  77. Sonic5202
    Nov 17, 2022
    10
    Modo calidad + fps
    35-40 horas con las secundarias hechas.
    historia 10/10
    jugabilidad 10/10
    ost 10/10
    graficos/arte 10/10

    TOTAL: 11/10 Obra maestra.
  78. BaBka_YaGGa
    Nov 11, 2022
    1
    Ну вообщем ничего нового, все тот же геймплей. 15 минут смотрим кинцо от сони, 10 минут деремся бах бах, 5 мин разгадываем сверхмозговые загадки и лутаем сундучки - повторяем до победного. 1 балл только за графику. По сути это dlc к gow 2018.Ну вообщем ничего нового, все тот же геймплей. 15 минут смотрим кинцо от сони, 10 минут деремся бах бах, 5 мин разгадываем сверхмозговые загадки и лутаем сундучки - повторяем до победного. 1 балл только за графику. По сути это dlc к gow 2018.
  79. amir16682
    Nov 16, 2022
    9
    In all main titles of the franchise, Ragnarök except of combat has a worst pacing and story. But it's still of of the bests.
  80. Mwitt310
    Nov 16, 2022
    0
    Carbon copy of the first game with greatly diminished results. Boring and repetitive.
  81. LohanDuarte
    Nov 16, 2022
    0
    Um retrocesso pelo que foi o outro jogo, tinha uma expectativa maior do que o jogo apresenta.
  82. Akkulader
    Nov 16, 2022
    6
    Just too long.was glad to finally be through at the end.
    Far too many elements like puzzles and loot are constantly repeated. Normally I try to explore everything in such games. But here I can't explore everything in the first playthrough because I'm missing items for certain puzzles. Only when I have them can I come back. But don't worry. In the course of the story, you pass by everywhere    Just too long.was glad to finally be through at the end.
    Far too many elements like puzzles and loot are constantly repeated. Normally I try to explore everything in such games. But here I can't explore everything in the first playthrough because I'm missing items for certain puzzles. Only when I have them can I come back. But don't worry. In the course of the story, you pass by everywhere 3 times anyway. This means that you have to pass the same places very often.... Phew.

    The battle system is also overloaded. They should have done it in Dark Souls or Elden Ring. I didn't use all the options because I always played my way anyway. Besides, everything doesn't seem as precise as in Elden Ring. You always have the feeling that you lack control.    … Expand
  83. frodo1986
    Nov 16, 2022
    6
    The level design sucks, especially the puzzle. Battle design is almost same as God of war(ps4). DON'T waste $70 on this game unless your are fan of the ps4 God of war.
  84. pelota18
    Nov 16, 2022
    10
    Bigger, wider, with impactful moments and story with very few problems that do not affect the game at all. Honestly, for me, it`s better than the first!
  85. BlimpyPebbles
    Nov 16, 2022
    9
    I was skeptical if they could match 2018’s game, but this is absolutely another great game from Santa Monica. This game will stay with you for quite a while. Here are my pros and cons from the first game:

    PROS: -Better combat moves -More weapons -Another amazing story. I found this story better, but stories are relative to the player -Better characters and character depth -Atreas. He is    I was skeptical if they could match 2018’s game, but this is absolutely another great game from Santa Monica. This game will stay with you for quite a while. Here are my pros and cons from the first game:

    PROS:
    -Better combat moves
    -More weapons
    -Another amazing story. I found this story better, but stories are relative to the player
    -Better characters and character depth
    -Atreas. He is phenomenal in this game. His character and voice acting were the best in the game
    -Amazing aesthetics. The locations are great

    CONS:
    -Imbalanced difficulty & pacing, more so early in the game
    -Tediousness & repetitiveness in puzzle-solving that wasn’t nearly as present in the first game
    -While improvements were made and new things were introduced, I felt like not enough new stuff was created for this game    … Expand
  86. Thomas9
    Nov 16, 2022
    10
    História de fazer chorar, qualidade e capricho que falta em todos os outros jogos
  87. aksr71
    Nov 16, 2022
    7
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. God Of War Ragnarok is a good game but with a rather poor and simple story.
    I really expected much more at the end of a mythology as great as the Norse.
    Another point is that they recycled everything from Athena and Zeus (2018)
    the whole game feels like filler trying to make it long.
    Kratos being good and not wanting to kill anyone seems silly and boring to me.
    still great gameplay and nice graphics    … Expand
  88. BobJones780
    Nov 16, 2022
    10
    "We must be better" - Kratos. This sequel does exactly that as it draws the norse saga to a close for the ghost of sparta as him and Atreus journey through a truly unforgettable adventure throughout the 9 realms. The game builds beyond the action and gameplay of its predecessor exceeding its 2018 counterpart by addressing the very few problems and ammending them. The way they intertwine"We must be better" - Kratos. This sequel does exactly that as it draws the norse saga to a close for the ghost of sparta as him and Atreus journey through a truly unforgettable adventure throughout the 9 realms. The game builds beyond the action and gameplay of its predecessor exceeding its 2018 counterpart by addressing the very few problems and ammending them. The way they intertwine their creativity towards norse mythology by curating and writing the stories in unique ways that fit the purpose of the narrative while still representing the original norse scriptures correctly was done in a very thoughtful manner and was an epic experience. Santa Monica have really exhausted their skills into crafting this masterpiece and their passion and hardwork is seen through and through this game. Would definitely recommend this title to anyone who hasn't grabbed it on the PS5 yet as it is 100% a must have running silky smooth on the system or to anyone that enjoyed the 2018 game as this is basically that but dialled up to 1000. This is definitely GOTY for me hands down.… Expand
  89. witcherkratos
    Nov 16, 2022
    4
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Though I did enjoy some parts of the game, I had the most dissatisfaction with the story and characters. Let me list some pros and cons

    Pros:
    - Satisfying combat, more enemy variety, verticality
    - Beautiful art direction
    - Barely any bugs, smooth gameplay

    Cons:
    - Story: Based on the trailers, I had the bare minimum expectation of an epic story. The story, however, was very bland and unambitious. Jormungander did not play any significant role. There was no time travel. Everything in the story went against what we saw in the murals from the last game. It felt like the theme of "denying fate" was an excuse to not include events depicted in 2018's murals. No (real) Tyr leading us into Asgard, no giants raiding Asgard, etc. Did we even get to see who blew the horn from 2018's game? I hated playing Atreus as well. The segment in Ironwood was so boring and dragged out.

    - Characters: I felt the characters were rushed. Characters like Angrboda and Thrud were easily forgettable and annoying. I did not have any problems with Atreus in the previous game, but in this game, man is he one annoying **** He's the typical angsty teenager depicted in early 2000's shows. Makes me feel like I'm playing Abby the ogre from the Last of Us 2. In this game, one of the themes was trust between a father and son, but Kratos did not reveal much about his past to Kratos, but instead to Freya and Mimir. Like what? I wanted to hear Kratos talk about his pale skin, red tattoos, what he did in Greece, etc. to Atreus! NOT FREYA AND MIMIR. And boy was Thor a total letdown. He did not provide the level of excitement that was presented from Baldur. Only 2 fights with Thor that wasn't as grand as the ones with Baldur. They tried to make us sympathize with Thor and his family issues but I just couldn't. I'm playing GOD OF WAR, not GOD OF SYMPATHY. All in all, this game lacked the epicness and ambition from previous titles, it was not exciting to play.

    - Boss fights: The boss fight with Thor in the beginning and the fight with Heimdall were somewhat satisfying, but the others were bland. The fights with Niohogg and Garm were so lame. I guess it's just me hoping for boss fights like in God of War 2 and 3, but seriously, fighting in a flat arena and hitting the bosses when they are vulnerable for a couple of seconds gets so repetitive and boring.

    - Asgard: What a total letdown. I was hoping to see the pinnacle of Norse architecture after climbing the wall but all I see is a small wooden village.

    All in all, the game felt rushed. I heard that they were originally thinking of making the Norse saga into a trilogy, but instead compressed it into 2 games which may explain the lack of content that I was hoping for.    … Expand
  90. Swamp_Lord
    Nov 10, 2022
    8
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. This is a solid game. It does everything it needs to and nothing more. The faults this game has are with its’ hand holding nature and linear pathing. Outside of combat the game nearly plays itself. Atreus, Freya and Mimir answer all the game’s puzzles before you even have a chance to solve them yourself. There’s too many QTE (quick time event) situations that are needless. I understand the original trilogy of games had them but it’s an old trope. These would just be better served as a cutscene. The Game is on rails outside of combat, almost literally. As you go on these Disney Land-esque train and boat rides to hide the loading screens. Thankfully the game does provide plenty of lore and backstory to make the trek more bearable. The combat is fantastic and almost feels like a fighting game with extensive combos and a variety of awesome moves to choose from. The enemy variety has improved since the last entry. Plenty of different enemy types and epic bosses to slay. I just wish the in between battle stuff was more engaging. God of War Ragnarök feels like a walking simulator at times. Many PlayStation games as of late follow this trend. However the sound design is awesome! The voice acting and music are top tier. The animations are both good and bad at times. Sometimes you’ll sit in a boat with your son Atreus and he’s stiff as a board. Other times he’s galavanting around with smooth motions. I will say the graphics are phenomenal as well. God of War Ragnarok tells a heart warming and engaging story with glorious combat. But everything outside of that is a slow, tedious, and relatively thoughtless trudge of pressing random buttons to activate switches, mechanisms, and doors. The puzzles are so simplistic they might as well not be there at all. Especially because Atreus and Mimir act as kratos’s brain throughout the game.

    The second half of the game (after 15 hours of play and climbing a massive wall) improves the overall experience. The battles get bigger and better, the story takes a few unexpected turns and the combat improves after receiving an awesome new weapon. Highly recommended getting through the messy first half because the game excels in the second!    … Expand
  91. DarkStormgmp
    Nov 16, 2022
    10
    Esse jogo foi simplesmente incrível e provou o contrario para todos que diziam ser apenas umas "DLC", o mundo aberto do game está cheio de detalhes e excelentes puzzles, a gameplay está bem dinâmica e os movimentos do Kratos e atreus durante o combate causam uma imersão incrivel, os gráficos desse jogo foram surpreendentes embora não chega ser next gen ele possui texturas bem definidas eEsse jogo foi simplesmente incrível e provou o contrario para todos que diziam ser apenas umas "DLC", o mundo aberto do game está cheio de detalhes e excelentes puzzles, a gameplay está bem dinâmica e os movimentos do Kratos e atreus durante o combate causam uma imersão incrivel, os gráficos desse jogo foram surpreendentes embora não chega ser next gen ele possui texturas bem definidas e sombreamentos muito bons! Sobre o desempenho fico muito surpreso já que não aconteceu nenhuma queda de frame mesmo tendo um gráfico muito bonito!! Parabéns ao estúdio Santa Mônica!!… Expand
  92. idk123456
    Nov 16, 2022
    10
    Best game ever and instantly GOTY ..........................................
  93. CaioMunhoz
    Nov 13, 2022
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. My favorite game of all time. The gameplay it’s the best I’ve ever seen, and the story is so emotionally.
    •Gameplay 10000000000/10
    -Combat very fluid and fast, very dinamic, similar to 2018.(SPOILER ALERT) the draupnir spear is satisfactory, and in beginning with Atreus I thought it was very bad, but I was wrong, Atreus is stylish.

    •Art 1000000/10
    -Thanks to Rafael Grasseti for this masterpiece of art.
    Enviroments are so unreal

    •Graphics 9,9/10
    -really good, but very similar to 2018. The best thing is the illumination •Level design 10/10

    •Exploration 10/10
    It’s not only 300 quests which don’t reward you appropriately like AC, everything you do during the game is rewarding

    OVERALL 100000/10    … Expand
  94. Urgushi
    Nov 16, 2022
    10
    THIS GAME WAS GREAT DUE TO THE FACT IT WAS LONG BUT NOT TOO LONG AND IT HAD INCREDIBLE SIGHT SEEING AND GREAT CHARACTERS great villains and super super awesome setup for ATRUES HOPE THERES ANOTHER GAME
  95. RettenetMano
    Nov 16, 2022
    10
    a mere shadow of the previous game. if you value your time, leave this one out
  96. Sherank244
    Nov 16, 2022
    10
    I don’t ever write reviews but this game man….. it hit my top 3 favorite games of all time, I beat the main story playing it nonstop for 4 days straight because I couldn’t put it down I was so invested in it. If you haven’t played the older games or even 2018 please do you’ll love it, also I would like to thank Santa Monica studios for another phenomenal game from one of the best seriesI don’t ever write reviews but this game man….. it hit my top 3 favorite games of all time, I beat the main story playing it nonstop for 4 days straight because I couldn’t put it down I was so invested in it. If you haven’t played the older games or even 2018 please do you’ll love it, also I would like to thank Santa Monica studios for another phenomenal game from one of the best series ever. I made an account just to make this review also.… Expand
  97. 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.
  98. OS2000
    Nov 16, 2022
    10
    God of War: Ragnärok is truly a masterpiece in and of itself. The story brings true emotion, the combat is intensely satisfying, and the gameplay is challenging. For a long time, The Last of Us has been my favourite game of all time. All the way back since 2013. I have finally found a game worthy of surpassing it. The writing for both main story and side quests is fantastic, and is one ofGod of War: Ragnärok is truly a masterpiece in and of itself. The story brings true emotion, the combat is intensely satisfying, and the gameplay is challenging. For a long time, The Last of Us has been my favourite game of all time. All the way back since 2013. I have finally found a game worthy of surpassing it. The writing for both main story and side quests is fantastic, and is one of few sequels to truly improve and extend upon the previous installment.

    This game deserves to win GOTY for so many reasons, even with the stiff competition it faces. No game comes close in terms of writing, and it narrowly beats out Elden Ring in the gameplay segment. It is without a doubt up there with the greatest games of all time.    … Expand
  99. Demohunter2004
    Nov 16, 2022
    10
    un gran juego, recomendado para todo los amantes de la saga god of war y hasta recomendado para lo que nunca han tocado un juego de esta maravillosa saga
  100. BLUTSIDE
    Nov 12, 2022
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Una Narrativa Emotiva,Unas peleas Brutales Mecánicas del anterior juego pero Agregando mejoras y asi te sientes En casa y Explorando nuevas formas de lucha Un Juego Que De verdad Se Gano Un Lugar Unico En Mi Corazón Larga Vida Q Santa Monica… Expand
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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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