God of War: Ragnarok

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7.9

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  1. SometimesPlay
    Nov 15, 2022
    8
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Overall great, just some story and dialogue too modern American , seems out of character, especially odin’s lack of presence, but some lines are great, and still too few bosses in the main story, camera still too close during combats.… Expand
  2. SewerJake
    Nov 15, 2022
    8
    God of War: Ragnarok, despite my nick picks, is a well-made game. Here are a few pros and cons that stood out to me during my playthrough, which was 34 hours.

    Pros: The main story keeps you guessing, and side quests are entertaining. There is a lot of collecting to do. A lot of decent boss fights Cool new weapons and creative directions The art and graphics are amazing Cons: Combat is    God of War: Ragnarok, despite my nick picks, is a well-made game. Here are a few pros and cons that stood out to me during my playthrough, which was 34 hours.

    Pros: The main story keeps you guessing, and side quests are entertaining. There is a lot of collecting to do.
    A lot of decent boss fights
    Cool new weapons and creative directions
    The art and graphics are amazing

    Cons:
    Combat is pretty much the same as GoW (2018)
    Combat gets old quick
    A lot of reused animations and character models from GoW (2018)
    Some creative parts overstay their welcome

    The game got old quick in my opinion, but I also played GoW (2018) right before playing Ragnarok so I was pretty tired of the same repetitive combat. There were parts of the game that felt like GoW and there would be hours where I would forget I was even playing a GoW game and would think I was playing something different.

    Overall the game is good, and I praise Santa Monica Studios for all their effort. Hopefully, they switch up the combat, animations, and environment next go around.    … Expand
  3. SpacemanCap
    Nov 15, 2022
    8
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. God of War Ragnarok is a good game not great. I beat it 28 hours with some side quests done and my gear around level 7. I would consider the 2018 a 10/10. This misses the mark just a little. First off I didn’t need any of the moments you play as Atreus. He is under powered and just annoying to play as. I bought this game to play as “God of War” not his prepubescent son. He felt under powered even after I maxed out his bow and gear. 2nd other thing that marked it down for me was the story. It’s not that clear what you’re doing or why. Kratos is just trying to protect his son and Atreus is doing whatever. Not like in 2018 where it is a story of a father trying to connect with his son on this journey to honor their wife and mothers death while teaching his son about life. Then the macguffin of the mask in the game turns out to be nothing and it just disappears. Last the fight of Ragnarok was weak and how the fight with Thor ended with Odin killing him sucked. My advice is to play the 2018 and if you want to know what happens next, play this - just realize it has its limitations and weaknesses.… Expand
  4. 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
  5. Alazrar
    Nov 18, 2022
    8
    Better than its predecessor in almost every aspect except for its disappointing story.
  6. joaresazrio123
    Nov 19, 2022
    8
    While not as good as the first one it still a enjoyable experience, still sometimes I feel after all this time and all the hype it wasn't as solid as the first.
  7. kap24
    Nov 20, 2022
    8
    great game but a step down from 2018, the pacing is all over the place which threw me off alot. also no new game+ which hurts replayability
  8. SAMMikaelson
    Nov 21, 2022
    8
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. I love this game. But ima be honest I did not like playing as Atreus. Period.… Expand
  9. Rich_nd
    Nov 22, 2022
    8
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Gameplay and graphics among the best things ever seen. New realms are simply fantastic.
    Pretty disappointed by the plot in several points, most of all about Giants (giants in the marbles guys? Seriously?!) and Ragnarok's very last part (boss fights with Thor and Odin are great, but plot wise I didn't like the twist). All in all an outstanding game anyway    … Expand
  10. Breyke
    Nov 22, 2022
    8
    Um jogo muito bom, apesar de bem parecido com o anterior no quesito gameplay, a história e muito boa com ótimos personagens e uma ótima dublagem em português
  11. maxpayper
    Nov 23, 2022
    8
    The journey of father and son. A story that always warms the heart. Action is the best.
  12. sunnyca
    Nov 29, 2022
    8
    Please please for a love of all gods, stop this tolerant madness!!! A Giant from Nordic mythology CANNOT be black!!!!!!!! Game become ridiculous. And adding cartoonish squirrel only make everything worst.. I know he is a part of mythology, but game becomes less serious. They have already a lot of difference with the real mythology, so they could remove this squirrel character as well. APlease please for a love of all gods, stop this tolerant madness!!! A Giant from Nordic mythology CANNOT be black!!!!!!!! Game become ridiculous. And adding cartoonish squirrel only make everything worst.. I know he is a part of mythology, but game becomes less serious. They have already a lot of difference with the real mythology, so they could remove this squirrel character as well. A part of it - game looks like a very big DLC to the previous part, good finish and story in general. Some of the characters wasn’t “opened” well, hope they will recover it in the next part? A lot of questions without answers as well. Hope they will hear out their fans and will remove all ridiculous characters from the next game.… Expand
  13. 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.
  14. jaquar
    Dec 6, 2022
    8
    Best game ever made as always. I liked the mechanics and combat effects. I highly recommend this game.
  15. Fallensaint
    Dec 9, 2022
    8
    It's a good game. Great follow up to the last GOW, but, the game is entirely too long for some players. Not to mention, even with the helpful hints that story mode gives you, some players would not figure it out very easily. I know that is the point of the whole thing, but, to captivate a new audience, there should be a bit more helping for the "give me a story" option. Also, with thatIt's a good game. Great follow up to the last GOW, but, the game is entirely too long for some players. Not to mention, even with the helpful hints that story mode gives you, some players would not figure it out very easily. I know that is the point of the whole thing, but, to captivate a new audience, there should be a bit more helping for the "give me a story" option. Also, with that being said, I'm not really certain on how replay value would stand up in all of this, but, I'm not certain I will. I've had the game since day one, and have increasingly over time, lost interest in the game and the story.… Expand
  16. Brattbakk
    Dec 11, 2022
    8
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Fantastic game in isolation. Missed opportunity as a sequel. This game is amazing for the first 2 acts and the final act is still acceptable. But we could have had so much more. Many plot points from the previous game are left ignored and the final few boss fights were some of the simplest in the franchise. I felt underwhelmed by the final act as it left too much on the table.… Expand
  17. greenlantern909
    Dec 15, 2022
    8
    Great Storytelling. The game doesn’t change much from the 2018 version gameplay wise. Not worth $70 would wait for a sale.
  18. Dyonisos117
    Dec 16, 2022
    8
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. God of war ragnarok... Hmm also wenn ich den Reboot der Serie so betrachte war ich anfangs enttäuscht sprich vieles neu und wenig vertraut. Die Axt war erst mein Problem, dann kamen die Klingen zurück ok. Doch irgendwie war ich dennoch etwas frustriert. Die alten Elemente taktisch immer wieder ausweichen den großen Raum der Kamera aus dem Weitwinkel nutzend die Gegenerhorden zu zerschmettern Viereck Viereck Dreieck oder so ähnlich dass hat immer gepasst.! … Expand
  19. melifarok
    Dec 19, 2022
    8
    Feels like a DLC to Gow (2018). More of the same.
    Boss fight are disappointing. Ending rushed. Overall just decent.
  20. goodgriff33
    Jul 24, 2023
    8
    Answer: 75 characters is between 10 words and 19 words with spaces included in the character count. If spaces are not included in the character count, then 75 characters is between 12 words and 25 words.
  21. CriticJoeB
    Dec 26, 2022
    8
    As far as storytelling goes, this is a masterpiece, characters such as Thor have never been more compelling whilst Kratos fights his own battles.

    The combat is solid, more refined than in 2018 and it still rewards knowledge of your abilities, allowing you to perform spectacular combos. The only drawback in the game is the puzzles, not that they aren't good but they just never stop, every    As far as storytelling goes, this is a masterpiece, characters such as Thor have never been more compelling whilst Kratos fights his own battles.

    The combat is solid, more refined than in 2018 and it still rewards knowledge of your abilities, allowing you to perform spectacular combos.

    The only drawback in the game is the puzzles, not that they aren't good but they just never stop, every corner you'll find a new puzzle and this can be tiresome after a while, that said, the quality of the story is enough to encourage you to keep going. I'd give it an 8.5 out of 10.    … Expand
  22. TheThunderbird
    Apr 19, 2023
    8
    A great game with a great narrative, good characters, beautiful visuals, fun combat, and better bosses than the 2018 game. However, the game does come with a few problems that I cannot ignore and have to take a couple points off for.

    1. Game is overly restrictive and hand holding. 2. Environmental puzzles are far to easy and the game tells you the answer if you can't figure it out in    A great game with a great narrative, good characters, beautiful visuals, fun combat, and better bosses than the 2018 game. However, the game does come with a few problems that I cannot ignore and have to take a couple points off for.

    1. Game is overly restrictive and hand holding.
    2. Environmental puzzles are far to easy and the game tells you the answer if you can't figure it out in five seconds.
    3. Pacing is problematic and slow at times.
    4. Other than favors the exploration really is not that fun.
    6. The game itself plays it kind of safe and Ragnarok itself is underwhelming.

    Other than that, it is a solid game and a good sequel which deserves all the awards it did win at the Game Awards and is still worth your time if you were a fan of GOW 2018.    … Expand
  23. Dred9
    May 2, 2023
    8
    Vraiment lourd, c'est beau et de bonne cinématique (même trop?) Et trop tenue par la main.
  24. Chillaoi
    Jan 13, 2023
    8
    Review só pra lembrar a nota que dei pro jogo:
    Jogo é bom (melhor que o primeiro), mas carrega muitas falhas de seu antecessor, como a falta de um botão de pulo e a exploração chatíssima.
  25. Lory_
    Jan 15, 2023
    8
    전투 이팩트가 화려하고 싸우는 맛이 있는 게임이자 스토리가 훌륭한 게임. 듀얼센스로 사소한 것까지 다 잡아줘서 실감나는 게임인데 퍼즐 요소는 호불호가 많이 갈릴 것 같음. 어느정도는 좋았지만 너무 많은 퍼즐요소는 가끔 지루하게 함.
  26. just_lovro
    Jan 15, 2023
    8
    A great sequel! The combat is even better the Bosses are better and the normal enemy's are better. the story is still great but a liitle bit worse than GOW 2018. Also the Atreus lvls are damm boring
  27. Daniatz
    Jan 24, 2023
    8
    this new chapter, the story is very beautiful but slow, the combat system is fun and enjoyable, I must say that the last chapter was much more beautiful and engaging, music always at the top.
  28. Critico67993322
    Jan 27, 2023
    8
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Mi fa schifo freya,Odino,Thor,il figlio,la fidanzata atreus,la moglie di kratos… Expand
  29. Mr_Sasha_MurMur
    Apr 4, 2023
    8
    Странно, но мой отзыв удалили(
    Напишу еще раз.
    Я фанат игры, еще со времен PS2. Очень нравилась игра 2018 года. Абсолютно разочарован Ragnarek. Дико раздражают наличие нелепых головоломок на каждом шагу, туда не пройти, это не перепрыгнуть, здесь не подышать и т.д. Отмечу отличный сценарий и красивую графику, взаимодействие персонажей. Также отмечу игру актеров и огромная благодарность    Странно, но мой отзыв удалили(
    Напишу еще раз.
    Я фанат игры, еще со времен PS2. Очень нравилась игра 2018 года. Абсолютно разочарован Ragnarek. Дико раздражают наличие нелепых головоломок на каждом шагу, туда не пройти, это не перепрыгнуть, здесь не подышать и т.д. Отмечу отличный сценарий и красивую графику, взаимодействие персонажей. Также отмечу игру актеров и огромная благодарность русским актерам за перевод! Ставлю все равно завышенную оценку 8 (для меня игра все таки на 7 из 10), только за любовь ко всей серии и прекрасную историю!    … Expand
  30. 2818
    Jan 29, 2023
    8
    I played God of war 4 and loved it very much.İt was one of the best games I have ever played.I was so hyped for Gow Ragnarok.When I started the game, everything was fine,there are new combat moves,and also there are new enemies.Boss fights were nice as well.İ finished first part and went to Svartalfheim.REAL game starts in here.First of all,I am going to talk about graphics.Graphics areI played God of war 4 and loved it very much.İt was one of the best games I have ever played.I was so hyped for Gow Ragnarok.When I started the game, everything was fine,there are new combat moves,and also there are new enemies.Boss fights were nice as well.İ finished first part and went to Svartalfheim.REAL game starts in here.First of all,I am going to talk about graphics.Graphics are perfect.Animations are realistic and there is not a problem about it.
    Combat Combat is good as well but I realized that developers removed some necessary combat moves.For example there were lots of runic attacks in Gow 4 but there are less runic attacks in Ragnarok.But that is not a big problem.

    Mechanics-Weapons
    Mechanics are nice as well,as I expected,there is nothing to talk about.

    Boss fights Boss fight quality is an important thing in games.İn Gow Ragnarok,there are just a few good boss fights(Thor Heimdall and Odin).Other ones are awful and reskinned bosses.Also they are not hard at all.

    Areas In Gow Ragnarok,you can discover all 8 realms and there is much content in all realms.The problem is that there are lots of boring areas.Especially Vanaheim.Vanaheim is basically a big forest with some Dragurs and exotic enemies.Midgard,was the best realm in Gow 4 but in Ragnarok,it is just a common area with some **** quests.Also Muspelheim is disappointing,I expected better challenges but all challenges are similar and it doesn't reward you for completing it %100.Asgard is a main game realm,so I will not talk about it.
    Alfheim is nice,and it is better than Midgard,which surprises me the most,it is not a boring realm.Niflheim is a main game realm,so there is not too much to talk about.Helheim is worse than I expected,Gow 4 helheim was definitely better,and Svarthalfheim is meh,not very good but not very bad.

    Other Cinematics are really long.Especially there is a part where you play as Atreus and travel with Angrboda,it is full of boring cinematics.Weapons are good,new weapon,Draupnir spear is a really nice weapon.

    Things I liked about game

    Exploration is nice, graphics are nice,weapons are nice, characters and story are nice,some bosses are nice and ost is nice.

    Pros +
    +Exploration
    +Graphics
    +Weapons items
    +Ost
    +Some bosses Cons-
    -Boring areas -bosses are bad -Cinematics
    -They removed some moves Score 85    … Expand
  31. guimbastos
    Jan 31, 2023
    8
    Amazing graphics and combat. The pace is not great as the first one. The story could be better as well.
  32. Karollooo
    Feb 4, 2023
    8
    It is truly a great game. Story is really interesting, characters writing is prepared properly, end game is superb. Why not 10? Because this is the game on ps4 pro level while everyone was expecting next gen game. Even the triggers were used just few times. Also the graphics are kinda same as on previous game. Apart from that - fully recommend.
    Of course it is same gameplay as the previous    It is truly a great game. Story is really interesting, characters writing is prepared properly, end game is superb. Why not 10? Because this is the game on ps4 pro level while everyone was expecting next gen game. Even the triggers were used just few times. Also the graphics are kinda same as on previous game. Apart from that - fully recommend.
    Of course it is same gameplay as the previous part - and I was really expecting that.    … Expand
  33. Haggy101
    Feb 12, 2023
    8
    Graphics 10
    Story 7
    Gameplay 8
    Overall 8
    This game is way overhyped in order to make ps5 sales
  34. wisesf
    Feb 26, 2023
    8
    на пс4 заметил несколько багов, были зоны где fps снижался до 20. побочный квесты отличные, да и сам сюжет проработанный
  35. triadne
    Mar 15, 2023
    8
    an incredible cinematic experience, ruined by terrible UX design. All too often a wonderful cool event will happen and just as it is winding down with the music still playing a damn tutorial will appear, completely taking me out of it. This is even with tutorials on minimum. There is also the issue of the NPCs telling you the solutions to puzzles before you get the chance to even lookan incredible cinematic experience, ruined by terrible UX design. All too often a wonderful cool event will happen and just as it is winding down with the music still playing a damn tutorial will appear, completely taking me out of it. This is even with tutorials on minimum. There is also the issue of the NPCs telling you the solutions to puzzles before you get the chance to even look around properly. it's infuriating to be given a puzzle and then a second later the NPC says, oh you should try and hit that over there. The UX design is ABSOLUTELY the number 1 reason this didn't win game of the year.

    Guys, when you release this for PC can you please sort out the UX design. Also, the menu system and the excessive stats and upgrades could do with being reworked. This game is so damn confusing in that department.    … Expand
  36. Rafaeru
    Mar 25, 2023
    8
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Un juego increíble e imperdible para cualquier fan de la saga god of war, similar en muchos aspectos y mecánicas al juego anterior (god of war 2018) pero mejorando varias de las mecánicas y aspectos del juego, el arco argumental de Kratos aquí se lleva a un extremo el cual, llega a ser inmejorable, dándonos en distintos momentos la mejoría como ser humano de Kratos, al respetar y valorar las decisiones de Atreus, Atreus un personaje con varios momentos juganles, los cuales en momentos llegan a ser tediosos y cansantes, el mayor ejmplo de esto es el bosque de hierro el cual a pesar de no ser más de 2 horas, es aburrido para muchos jugadores, el cual, históricamente no es malo ya que abarca y enriquece la historia de los gigantes y las raíces de Atreus, un Juegazo, en cualquier aspecto, pero queda opacado al no innovar mucho en las distintas mecánicas vistas en el juego anterior, muy recomendable para amantes y no muy amantes de la saga en general, un sólido 8/10 pudo llegar a tener mejores peleas de jefes, mejor final, y acortar algunas partes tediosas… Expand
  37. Yine
    Jul 6, 2023
    8
    Dużo lepsza niż pierwsza część. Mniej zagadaek, ciakwsza fabuła. Lepiej roziwnięte posatacie.
  38. Rundio
    Apr 3, 2023
    8
    This game has stunning graphics and a really good story. The gameplay is fantastic aswell.
    Really loving it!
  39. ChiIIaoi
    Apr 6, 2023
    8
    Review só pra lembrar a nota que eu dei pro jogo:
    Jogo mt bom, agora só escrever pra passar dos 75 caracteres.
  40. Epicdude7979
    May 13, 2023
    8
    A clear step down from the 2018 entry, as I wasn’t too hooked into the narrative. But the gameplay is a step up for sure. The world feels super detailed and lived in as well. Great game.
  41. MauroRocha
    May 14, 2023
    8
    8/10
    - História 1.5/2.5
    - Gameplay 2/2.5 - Música 2.5/2.5 - Gráficos 2/2.5 - HLTB: 40 Horas História: Mal conseguida, pace lento e, por certas vezes, aborrecido. A sequência de missões podia ter sido realizada de maneira diferente e não ter dado tanto ênfase ao Atreus. Em relação aos deuses, mal utilizados e explorados. Mortes insignificantes e sem sentido nenhum. Uma vez terminada    8/10
    - História 1.5/2.5
    - Gameplay 2/2.5
    - Música 2.5/2.5
    - Gráficos 2/2.5
    - HLTB: 40 Horas

    História: Mal conseguida, pace lento e, por certas vezes, aborrecido. A sequência de missões podia ter sido realizada de maneira diferente e não ter dado tanto ênfase ao Atreus. Em relação aos deuses, mal utilizados e explorados. Mortes insignificantes e sem sentido nenhum. Uma vez terminada a história, não houve vontade nem algo que incentivasse a terminar as missões secundárias e os bosses alternativos. O plot twist sim, foi bem acertado e verdadeiro, não estava à espera em nenhum segundo. Outro ponto positivo, foi ver a evolução de Kratos, quanto ao seu caráter e afetividade. De um deus de guerra que sempre procurava sangue e vingança, passou a querer aproveitar cada segundo que tinha, a acompanhar o crescimento do filho, pois não sabia o último momento em que poderia falecer.

    Gameplay: Continuava bom, vindo da transição do primeiro jogo. Não mudou quase nada, mas os tweaks foram bons. Gameplay fluída e engraçada.

    Música: Em todos os momentos, excelente. Orquestra única e própria para cada momento, com efeitos sonoros de boa qualidade também.

    Gráficos: Tavam bons, mas podiam ser bastante melhores, tendo em conta o poder da consola. Notou-se em bastantes momentos que o jogo ainda foi feito para servir consolas da geração anterior.    … Expand
  42. sagemilli92
    Jun 21, 2023
    8
    Combat and visuals are better than the first one, but I felt the story got a little drawn out at times.
  43. RickSanchez87
    Jun 27, 2023
    8
    A very good story, but without combat balance. The chasing balls compromise the combat balance
  44. ChristianVi
    Jun 29, 2023
    8
    The most surprising aspect is simply how much the game has evolved while still remaining very much a God of War game. It is very good.
  45. NoobusDied
    Aug 8, 2023
    8
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. This game is amazing, If you want to stop reading there you can, GOW Ragnarok is an amazing sequel to 2018's God Of War, You can hate the gameplay and still love the amazing story for this game, i love the combat but it feels like a carbon copy to the 2018 game, amazing story moments such as Brok's death really hit hard.… Expand
  46. Tiradentes
    Sep 5, 2023
    8
    Qualidade muito parecida com a do ultimo jogo da franquia, entretanto a história é ligeiramente menos envolvente.
  47. TheSatanist
    Aug 17, 2023
    8
    A really good game that couldn't completely keep up with its predecessor. The visuals are stunning, the story is cool, fighting is fun (the same as in GoW 2018 - but no need to change a running system!), but the pacing feels so off in this one. You jump from one uneccesary endeavor too the next and some parts just feel much to stretched. Still had a good time playing the game!
  48. Zefirny
    Sep 8, 2023
    8
    При всей любви к серии God of War, эта часть немного разочаровала. Вторая часть "перезагрузки" ещё больше потеряла в динамике и отдалилась от концепции оригинальной серии. К графической части претензий никаких, всё на высоте.При всей любви к серии God of War, эта часть немного разочаровала. Вторая часть "перезагрузки" ещё больше потеряла в динамике и отдалилась от концепции оригинальной серии. К графической части претензий никаких, всё на высоте.
  49. TheForumTroll
    Nov 24, 2022
    7
    A good game but it feels clunky and audio is subpar and not anywhere near as good as the previous game. Hitting enemies so they hover in the air waiting for your next hit felt great in GoW but in GoW:R it actually feels like they hover and wait for you to hit them. Smashing a tree in two sounds like a matchstick breaking and this lack of oomph in the audio is widespread - again unlike GoW.
  50. nix1331
    Nov 11, 2022
    7
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Amazing gameplay and beautiful graphics, too bad so much of the game focuses on such a poorly written and insufferable character...Atreus. Telltale sign of bad writing: main character (atreus) makes every wrong decision, but plot armour and dues ex machina end up making most of his decisions the right one in the end. Pretty tame kills...long gone are the days of brutal executions in GoW

    The way odin and surtr speak is a...questionable choice. GoW3 still best imo. Zeus>odin as an antagonist    … Expand
  51. xdestron
    Dec 10, 2022
    7
    Very samey compared to the first game, except weaker story and pacing. I was very disappointed that the upgrade trees were practically identical.

    Kratos felt neutered in this game, while the spotlight shifts towards Atreus. Honestly, the Kratos of the original trilogy feels completely gone now. He speaks more of friendship and against war than I ever cared to hear Kratos speak. The    Very samey compared to the first game, except weaker story and pacing. I was very disappointed that the upgrade trees were practically identical.

    Kratos felt neutered in this game, while the spotlight shifts towards Atreus. Honestly, the Kratos of the original trilogy feels completely gone now. He speaks more of friendship and against war than I ever cared to hear Kratos speak.

    The story was unbearably slow in parts (mostly Atreus parts) while the characterization of certain gods felt strange. It was more boring than a GoW game should be. It even felt like more of a walking simulator than the first game. Room -> fight -> squeeze thru a crack in the wall -> walking while talking -> another crack -> another fight. Rinse and repeat.

    I would have appreciated some more innovation to make this feel like more of a sequel instead of an expansion. It's the same game but worse.    … Expand
  52. Near
    Jan 8, 2023
    7
    The game is between a 7 and 8.

    It is exactly what I was expecting: they took the original and expanded the world and the enemies. But it doesn't provide the awe of the first one. COMBAT - From a combat-side, it's actually quite bad. I recommend playing on a low difficulty as the combat is unfair and poorly designed in multiple occasions. Fighting wave after wave of monster sometimes    The game is between a 7 and 8.

    It is exactly what I was expecting: they took the original and expanded the world and the enemies. But it doesn't provide the awe of the first one.

    COMBAT - From a combat-side, it's actually quite bad. I recommend playing on a low difficulty as the combat is unfair and poorly designed in multiple occasions. Fighting wave after wave of monster sometimes is boring, runic attacks are horrible, positioning is irrelevant as enemies will slide towards you while attacking, in general it's very much not rewarding to master, it's probably worst than the first game.

    STORY - It's worst than the first game as it expands tremendously moving away from the laser focus of the original. Characters like Mimir and Freya and Kratos himself are actually very much humanized taking away from them the aura of legends they used to have. Freya in particular is written very bad in my opinion, and everyone tolerating her **** actually pisses me off. The main villain of the story, however, is very well made (and acted). The finale was very satisfying in my opinion, despite laking that "larger than life" feel that I would expect from a God Of War.    … Expand
  53. hooner
    Dec 8, 2022
    7
    God of Talk......on and on and on. Too much chat not enough kill.

    Not as good as the first one.
  54. m0usju1c3
    Aug 27, 2023
    7
    Could have added more runic moves for Kratos, however I think too much time was dedicated to other character movesets.

    Story took a turn for worse, just wasn't as captivating as 2018
  55. 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
  56. SebboBastian
    Jan 9, 2023
    7
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Don't get me wrong. Its a really nice AAA game. Just that its just more of the first game.

    + Some characters have good design like Thor, Odin and Freya
    + nice looking snowy areas
    + heavy and perfect combat

    - A bit flat and cheesy dialogue from time to time
    - Bit boring design on some of the characters, very cringed and flat american design.
    - NFT looking ragnarök.....
    - Climax is as flat as an marvel movie
    - not much rewarding to explore the world    … Expand
  57. Voodoo123
    Nov 25, 2022
    7
    At its worst points though the gameplay loop feels tired over longer sessions of play and ultimately I found myself dialling the difficulty down around the halfway point as the various boss battles became far too health spongey for my taste. Add to this an OCD collectathon of busy work and you have your standard open world type affair happening. The game took me many hours to complete andAt its worst points though the gameplay loop feels tired over longer sessions of play and ultimately I found myself dialling the difficulty down around the halfway point as the various boss battles became far too health spongey for my taste. Add to this an OCD collectathon of busy work and you have your standard open world type affair happening. The game took me many hours to complete and there is definitely money for value here (hope you don't mind some busy work!). Bottom line if you enjoyed the first game you'll have fun here too!… Expand
  58. ThunderJacob95
    Nov 21, 2022
    7
    A disappointment from the first, minimal improvements too much clutter (effects, runes, resources etc). Insane amount of handholding an linearity. Feels more like a Ubisoft game than a Sony game…
    And worse writing with some cringeworthy dialogues in some place and fantastic writing in some other places.
    The combat feels dated etc. Also piss poor PS 5 and dual sense implementation. The last    A disappointment from the first, minimal improvements too much clutter (effects, runes, resources etc). Insane amount of handholding an linearity. Feels more like a Ubisoft game than a Sony game…
    And worse writing with some cringeworthy dialogues in some place and fantastic writing in some other places.
    The combat feels dated etc. Also piss poor PS 5 and dual sense implementation.
    The last 1/4 get a lot better, but still has problems in terms of some awful bosses (Svipdagr the Cold and the Sisters of Illska etc).
    Also there is a insane amount of clutter and junk in the armor/ upgrade system worse than a Ubisoft game. The lvl system must one of the worse in any moder game too date. Overall a disappointment and definitely no masterpiece.    … Expand
  59. 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
  60. dangerfar
    May 11, 2023
    7
    The entertaining combat from the first next gen installment returns and goes deeper, as does the exceptional cinematic feel. To date I'm not sure I've ever played a game that has felt as much like a movie as these two. The single shot camera following without ever cutting has a lot to do with that, as does the character design and exploration.

    Unfortunately said character exploration    The entertaining combat from the first next gen installment returns and goes deeper, as does the exceptional cinematic feel. To date I'm not sure I've ever played a game that has felt as much like a movie as these two. The single shot camera following without ever cutting has a lot to do with that, as does the character design and exploration.

    Unfortunately said character exploration here, and the greater story at large, is frequently and on the whole awful. This is perhaps as textbook a case as I can think of of plot leading the characters, wherein the characters frequently make absurd and frustrating decisions simply to move the gameplay from one phase to the next. The central plot all told is fairly meaningless and difficult to believe from basically anyone's standpoint except Odin, but that too broke down when interacting w/ the rest of the gang. I frequently found myself shaking my head in disbelief and just waiting to move on hoping the story would get better, but it only got worse. The dialogue is also stilted and very poorly paced with long, long pauses in between lines for no apparent reason.

    The climax is rather anti-climactic, and the final stage feels rushed and not to the scale of epicness the series has often drawn in the past. The level design is also pretty drab and repetitive, such that it doesn't really seem all that rewarding to explore some of the hidden areas, and most of what you're doing is just plugging along in the obvious direction you're being pushed.

    These elements would probably not feel as bad if it weren't for the aforementioned cinematic quality the game does so well, but if you're going to make it feel like a movie, the story and design need to hold to such standards, and this does not (at least not a good one).

    But it's still fun because of the great combat, and some intermediate moments of pathos for our heros. I'm not particularly eager for the spin-off they seem to setup, but maybe they can improve the story enough to make that more engaging.    … Expand
  61. manu93
    Nov 27, 2022
    7
    Ragnarok almost addressed every shortage of 2018 version except for weapon variety. They even removed fist's combos. I don't know what to say about its story. sometimes i can't understand some character's decision ( like why Thor didn't want revenge his sons and why he didn't follow Kratos & Atreus or ........) All I can Say is that it's not God of War anymore ( compare GoW 3 withRagnarok almost addressed every shortage of 2018 version except for weapon variety. They even removed fist's combos. I don't know what to say about its story. sometimes i can't understand some character's decision ( like why Thor didn't want revenge his sons and why he didn't follow Kratos & Atreus or ........) All I can Say is that it's not God of War anymore ( compare GoW 3 with Ragnarok. GoW 3 was epic and you could feel it's end of the world ). I prefer to call it God of Peace. i gave a 7 because it's not loyal to its origin. I felt that I'm watching a Marvel movie… Expand
  62. dr0nzer
    Feb 16, 2023
    7
    Boss encounters felt extremely unbalanced on all difficulties, even the easiest story mode on just a main story playthrough (sidequests feel mandatory to help build your character gear up here). These encounters are very lengthy and do not drop enough health restoration crystals, encounters last upwards of ten minutes and you may only see a few max.
    By the time it was done, I was over it,    Boss encounters felt extremely unbalanced on all difficulties, even the easiest story mode on just a main story playthrough (sidequests feel mandatory to help build your character gear up here). These encounters are very lengthy and do not drop enough health restoration crystals, encounters last upwards of ten minutes and you may only see a few max.
    By the time it was done, I was over it, despite them feeling epic and grand... the fustration was just too much because of the bad balancing.

    The game also features backtracking very heavily, in both the story and the sidequests.. lazy and shortcuty imo.

    Axe weapon doesn't feel fun to play, very clunky and slow in terms of combat mechanics when you compare it to the pacing and speed of the bosses and enemy attacks.

    Story was great up until the final chapter, no spoilers so i won't go further but it felt like the writers ran out of time so they tried to wrap it up very quickly.

    Game of the year.... sure why not, it has the qualities of it compared to other titles released in 2022, but it's by no means perfect.

    The game could have been better, if they took the time to do proper QA .    … Expand
  63. Gohax
    Dec 29, 2022
    7
    as a fan of the original series i stepped into the first game (2018) with a lot of doubt the game was not bad but not good not legendary as people love to call it but not as bad as the hates said but in god of war standards it was meh an ok beginning this one is more or less the same but the plot felt as if they hired Disney/Mcu writers and ill explain why but first ill start with the prosas a fan of the original series i stepped into the first game (2018) with a lot of doubt the game was not bad but not good not legendary as people love to call it but not as bad as the hates said but in god of war standards it was meh an ok beginning this one is more or less the same but the plot felt as if they hired Disney/Mcu writers and ill explain why but first ill start with the pros

    pros

    - the game looks wow just wow the engine Santa Monica use for their games is just beautiful

    - the combat is a loooot better than the previous game

    - the music is just next level

    - map design although taken lot from the previous game is still pretty good

    - some of the designs for the Nordic gods is just perfect like Thor

    - really liked the standalone gameplay with Atreus he is to cool to play with

    - the boss battles in this game are a huge improvement over the previous one

    - they finally removed the useless side quests they added in the first game and just did 1 big side quest to every map which is just THANK YOU

    cons (oh boy)

    - writing is just trash i mean the beginning was 10 out of 10 don't get me wrong but after that the game just slows down and feels like a chore to play but back to the writing why is every encounter with the gods ends up in lets talk even the game sometimes contradicts itself by making Kratos or Atreus speak mid boss fight and even the boss will just straight up yell shut the f up why is there no bad guys ? the game tries so hard to show us the players every gods point of view and shows us that there are no bad guys just to shift the whole point they tired to prove at the end.
    as you can see i could talk about the Disney like writing of this game for hours just because of how ridiculous and childish everything was

    - a lot of re used assets and enemies , felt like i was playing the expansion of the first (2018) game

    - when i said most of the Nordic god designs are good i especially said most because there are some that are just what the actual f is this this is not how this god looks why is that they nailed the designs in god of war 3 of the Greek pantheon but couldn't do it now ?

    - the maps feel small and don't really represent the realms in their scale at least in my opinion every realm has 2 3 small maps that combine and that's it really felt like im doing small dungeons and not exploring realms

    - ending had me feeling confused and weirded out no continuation no nothing just ok that's it bye
    with no proper send off

    - they finally gave us a third weapon but it felt like i could use more just feels weird to have only 3 weapons in a god of war game

    in conclusion as i recognize with a lot of triple A games the gameplay is fun and cool but the writing is not good at all game felt like small messy expansion to the already decent with potential game that was god of war 2018 and that's why my final score to this game is a 7.5 out of 10 i would recommend it to new comers to the series or to people that want a game to pass the time but for people who played the og series as i said in my review of the previous game GOD OF WAR RAGNAROK doesn't scale up to the standards that the originals build up to    … Expand
  64. Lonejumper23
    Nov 12, 2022
    7
    I have played every single GoW game made. (Including Vita) I am 15 hrs on this new adventure and this is a graphical achivement on all levels. As I am playing I am still waiting for that " WOW Factor" all GoW games have and nothing so far. This GoW game feels like a DLC 100% and its done very well. Nothing new, copy and pasted from the first game, but enhanced level design, and no newI have played every single GoW game made. (Including Vita) I am 15 hrs on this new adventure and this is a graphical achivement on all levels. As I am playing I am still waiting for that " WOW Factor" all GoW games have and nothing so far. This GoW game feels like a DLC 100% and its done very well. Nothing new, copy and pasted from the first game, but enhanced level design, and no new combat makes this a great GoW but not the best. I am going to leave this review here and its really too bad they went in the direction they did with this game.......it could have been so much greater and such a grand achivement like all the other GoW games.… Expand
  65. bhappenstance
    May 22, 2023
    7
    GoW: Ragnarok is not a *perfect* game. Backtracking can be frustrating, parrying can be frustrating, difficulty spikes can be frustrating. And so on. But while I was expecting a righteous hack'n'slash paired with a gripping narrative similar to the 2016 reboot, I was unprepared for one of the most powerful and resonant meditations on grief, parenthood, and the true toll of violence, of ourGoW: Ragnarok is not a *perfect* game. Backtracking can be frustrating, parrying can be frustrating, difficulty spikes can be frustrating. And so on. But while I was expecting a righteous hack'n'slash paired with a gripping narrative similar to the 2016 reboot, I was unprepared for one of the most powerful and resonant meditations on grief, parenthood, and the true toll of violence, of our time. This is not just a phenomenal game, but one of the best stories I've ever experienced.

    EDIT: Bumping the score down due to the awful endgame. I can't even fathom how horribly the Muspelheim Trials are designed, requiring repeating trials ad nauseum to derive specific rune combinations (the game does not explain this at all, btw. I had to look it up online and scroll through multiple confused Reddit threads. Which execs moronic nephew designed this?)    … Expand
  66. DevilBr0
    Nov 29, 2022
    7
    Another sony's 3rd action open world game with main gameplay mechanics from last GoW game. It is not DLC, but game doesnt deserve all this 10 and GOTY scores
  67. 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.
  68. PeteZombie
    Feb 22, 2023
    7
    So beat GoW 2018 and rolled right into this bad idea the menu felt downgraded visually and combat did feel a natural 2018 was great but more of the same with snow and dust effects
  69. nandika
    Nov 13, 2022
    7
    It starts of very good, but at the 1/3rd mark in the story it becomes very much very quickly. Too many characters, too many collectibles, too many shifts, too many skills, combat too complicated. It's a very nice sequel, but they crammed too much in here and it doesn't feel a big as a revelation as the nearly perfect 2018 game did. Level design isn't as inventive, and they retained a lotIt starts of very good, but at the 1/3rd mark in the story it becomes very much very quickly. Too many characters, too many collectibles, too many shifts, too many skills, combat too complicated. It's a very nice sequel, but they crammed too much in here and it doesn't feel a big as a revelation as the nearly perfect 2018 game did. Level design isn't as inventive, and they retained a lot of PS4 elements, for instance the need to wait between realm travels. Plus it underwent to a lot of 'disney-fication' and 'woke-ification' which is kind of sad.… Expand
  70. FinalTalos
    Dec 8, 2022
    7
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. God of Woke Marvel Edition

    The good: Graphics, Audio, Gameplay

    The bad: The story is **** and woke, I was expecting Thor and Odin to die a brutal death, such a wasted potential...If I'm not mistaken Cory Barlog once said in an interview that GOW is not known for it's violence WHHHHHHAAAAAAAAT TF?!? Cory imagine the next Mortal Kombat with only friendship and babalities, sounds stupid right? Kratos needs to be a monster end of story! Let's hope for a better director because this guy is making GOW into a woke festival with boring characters that nobody cares.

    TL:DR It was fun but then I realised Kratos has erectile dysfunction in this game    … Expand
  71. Xplocion
    Nov 10, 2022
    7
    The good:
    New exclusive to PS5. The graphics look good and with some details. Some side quests are interesting. Continue the story of the 2018 game (Single dad throws axes)
    The bad: Very short drawing distance and supported by excessive blur and fog on the sides of the characters and close-ups. Companions and allies never shut up (talk and talk and talk more and you move forward and    The good:
    New exclusive to PS5. The graphics look good and with some details. Some side quests are interesting. Continue the story of the 2018 game (Single dad throws axes)

    The bad:
    Very short drawing distance and supported by excessive blur and fog on the sides of the characters and close-ups. Companions and allies never shut up (talk and talk and talk more and you move forward and keep talking). The recycling of textures, effects and modeling of the 2018 game is noticeable. Advance on the map to inconsequential areas and moments. Fog in the background to cover lack and slow loads of objects and textures. Very continuous with respect to the 2018 game. Uninspired enemies. It seems more like a DLC for God of War 2018. Excess of in-game cinematics of characters and faces talking and talking. They are all the time giving the rattle with the theme of Ragnarok but as there is no countdown or indication of progress, it only remains as a curious anecdote. That I don't want to play with Atreus I don't care who he is, or who he is going to be or who he pretends to be. 10 USD extra pay to update the version to new generation, really?

    The Meh!:
    That yes, indeed, Kratos is brutal (but he does not recover the quality quotas of the first 3 canonical games) but his game is not the revolution that they promised and it only remained as a simplistic continuation. When he backs up, Kratos doesn't turn or look at the camera, he just walks backwards with his back turned which gives the impression that the modeling is a faceless back to save textures. Very rushed game that can give about 10-15 hours as an interactive movie and a lot of repetition (they don't get tired of talking). His enemies are uninspired especially that golem **** Lots of teasing and hee hee ha ha with Craig The Brute and it comes out here too, but there's no value in making jokes or memes about that enemy and his pitiful modeling    … Expand
  72. cirospm
    Nov 11, 2022
    7
    Feels like The Last of Us Part V (iking). The graphics are a little downgraded, but ok, they are very cool. PS4 still has so much unexplored potential before moving to 5. The stunning visuals sacrifices the gameplay with invisible walls and extremely linear gameplay. It's a interactive movie, not a traditional videogame. You'll spend more time watching than playing. Be adviced of this: GoWFeels like The Last of Us Part V (iking). The graphics are a little downgraded, but ok, they are very cool. PS4 still has so much unexplored potential before moving to 5. The stunning visuals sacrifices the gameplay with invisible walls and extremely linear gameplay. It's a interactive movie, not a traditional videogame. You'll spend more time watching than playing. Be adviced of this: GoW is very slow paced and is some kind of Interactive Movie wich sometimes gives you notifications to push some button. The combat is good, very tight, but again, you'll spend much more time watching than playing. The cutscenes are long and obligatory. If you enjoy this, go on!… Expand
  73. RevolverCasemir
    Nov 16, 2022
    7
    What a disappointment. This can't be the industries "best" aaa game right now.

    The gameplay did not evolve and it is still super restrictive. You have to do everything exactly the way the game wants your to or else you don't move forward. Example you have a special skill that lets you shoot a fireball, you have a puzzle that requires you to light up a candle from a distance. My first    What a disappointment. This can't be the industries "best" aaa game right now.

    The gameplay did not evolve and it is still super restrictive. You have to do everything exactly the way the game wants your to or else you don't move forward. Example you have a special skill that lets you shoot a fireball, you have a puzzle that requires you to light up a candle from a distance. My first thought was ok i have this new fire ball skill maybe i can just shoot the fire ball to light it up, nope doesnt even effect the candle even with a direct hit, instead you need to use the magic arrows to light a path around wall and you have to perform a specific chain bomb skill to complete the puzzle. This type of gameplay is so outdated and frustrating.

    The story is unsatisfying. The start of it is great but it gets worse the more you play, with all the forced female empowerment moments, all the cringy new characters that you don't care about getting so much screen time and development. Kratos gets completely neutered in this story, its not enough that he doesn't want to fight anymore but now he takes order from the worst character in this series (Freya) with her stupid motivations. Odin and Thor were great but we didn't get enough from them, Odin's motivations were fantastic and i actually was rooting for him to succeed because i wanted to know the answers to his questions but no we get a ton a build up and they seemingly drop the most interesting part of the story. Kratos and Atreus carry the game with their performances but that can only get you so far, by the end i didn't care anymore because everything else was just so frustrating.

    Dear Sony, lets retire the Uncharted/Naughty Dog formula. Its been 10 years of these walky talky movie games, where you NPC's never ever shut the hell up!! Move on!! find a new formula for the next generation. Im so done with this ****    … Expand
  74. Pan_T
    Dec 8, 2022
    7
    I've just finished playing, and I'm very disappointed with the ending. Every old GOW was more epic than the final Ragnarok, where you can see roughly ten characters from the army, so the pre-war speech felt pretty ridiculous. 80 hours of playing (both games) led to this? No finish him satisfaction at the end of the boss fights. All hugs, long talks, and wet eyes.
    I thought I'd make a    I've just finished playing, and I'm very disappointed with the ending. Every old GOW was more epic than the final Ragnarok, where you can see roughly ten characters from the army, so the pre-war speech felt pretty ridiculous. 80 hours of playing (both games) led to this? No finish him satisfaction at the end of the boss fights. All hugs, long talks, and wet eyes.
    I thought I'd make a platinum trophy after the end, but no, I'm not giving it that time.
    7/10    … Expand
  75. Somaage
    Nov 11, 2022
    7
    Disregarding the review bombing.
    This game has a great story with a very linear world. A ton of immersion breaking invisible walls and sections that seem climbable, but of course you need writing on the wall to climb something. The gameplay itself just like the previous title really doesn't change enough to indicate growth. I'm growing weary of these movie games with movies before gameplay    Disregarding the review bombing.
    This game has a great story with a very linear world. A ton of immersion breaking invisible walls and sections that seem climbable, but of course you need writing on the wall to climb something. The gameplay itself just like the previous title really doesn't change enough to indicate growth. I'm growing weary of these movie games with movies before gameplay as it grows tiresome half way through. It's definitely worth checking out if you liked the first title as it's extremely similar. My last gripe would be this is a PS4 game being sold for a PS5 price. Critical reviews don't take this into account as they don't have to buy it themselves.    … Expand
  76. RealGirlGamer
    Nov 19, 2022
    7
    It's just not as coherent and consistent as part one! I had high hopes, and many expectations since I am a long time fan of God of War, and I liked the first new game. But this one sadly missed the mark. There's good scenes, Kratos is pretty awesome, and a few nice surprises too.
    But the graphics are the exact same as part 1 (4 years later I would expect an improvement), the game play is    It's just not as coherent and consistent as part one! I had high hopes, and many expectations since I am a long time fan of God of War, and I liked the first new game. But this one sadly missed the mark. There's good scenes, Kratos is pretty awesome, and a few nice surprises too.
    But the graphics are the exact same as part 1 (4 years later I would expect an improvement), the game play is boring, and all the riddles and fights in between main story cut scenes and the very few bosses, are just tedious! Where are the big epic bosses? Why did many lore things and characters get a bit of exposure and then are just forgotten? The game now feels rushed, like they had to hurry to finish it in time for Christmas sales...    … Expand
  77. Adamsfamily
    Sep 9, 2023
    7
    It is better than the previous one.God of war (2018) was boring.Same enemies with different colors.They somewhat fixed that issue,but the tempo of the game is still horrible.Some of the locations has puzzle,after puzzle and a puzzle again and some times you just run around without meeting any enemy.The locations are completely dead just as in the first installment,you barely meet anyIt is better than the previous one.God of war (2018) was boring.Same enemies with different colors.They somewhat fixed that issue,but the tempo of the game is still horrible.Some of the locations has puzzle,after puzzle and a puzzle again and some times you just run around without meeting any enemy.The locations are completely dead just as in the first installment,you barely meet any person in the game evene if you arrive to a village.
    I think they sacrificed many things on the altar of performance.    … Expand
  78. 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
  79. matthewrussel
    Nov 11, 2022
    7
    I wanted to play god of war sequel not a marvel movie. The game is excellent, but I'm extremely disappointed in the direction taken by the narrative. I think the decision to change game director for a direct sequel was really bad.
  80. Jbwing
    Nov 11, 2022
    7
    Just finished the game. I very much enjoyed it, however I am a bit disappointed. I understand that my expectations might have been unrealistic, but the sequel being next gen really raised the bar for me. To me ragnarock felt more like DLC to me than a sequel. The combat is marginally better with a few tweaks and changes. My fear of it being playable on last gen came to fruition.Just finished the game. I very much enjoyed it, however I am a bit disappointed. I understand that my expectations might have been unrealistic, but the sequel being next gen really raised the bar for me. To me ragnarock felt more like DLC to me than a sequel. The combat is marginally better with a few tweaks and changes. My fear of it being playable on last gen came to fruition. Developing a game for old hardware limits the games possibilities. Still a great game, just not the home run game of the year like I hoped for.… Expand
  81. Luxox412
    Dec 9, 2022
    7
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Although the game maintains its excellent gameplay from the previous game by making small changes, it maintains the same good graphics as the previous game, I feel that the difficulty went down a bit, I feel that the narrative also went down a bit, leaving many characters in the dark and downplaying some (Jörmungandr, Odin, Thor, Hraesvelgr, Loki, Forseti, Tyr, etc) I feel that although the fights with the Berserkers are quite entertaining and apply that level of difficulty that the story lacks, they leave a lot to be desired. to be desired compared to the Valkyries, I also feel that the Physical Appearance of some Gods like Odin and Heimdall leave a lot to be desired, as well as the fight with Thor and Freya, which are not the most epic that one would expect. Although I liked the game a lot despite the fact that Platinum was very easy, I feel that Cory Barlog set the bar so high with the previous game (God of War 2018), that it was impossible to fail with this game no matter how bad or good it was. outside.… Expand
  82. ThatPSXBGamer
    Jul 29, 2023
    7
    God of War Ragnarok is a good game, but like GoW 2018 is NOT a perfect game and is unfortunately criminally overrated. As much as that fact angers Sony blowhards and paid critics, God of War Ragnarok is a decent game with both strengths and weaknesses. As a first party Sony exclusive, the graphics are fantastic on PS5, with both graphics and performance modes looking great. The writingGod of War Ragnarok is a good game, but like GoW 2018 is NOT a perfect game and is unfortunately criminally overrated. As much as that fact angers Sony blowhards and paid critics, God of War Ragnarok is a decent game with both strengths and weaknesses. As a first party Sony exclusive, the graphics are fantastic on PS5, with both graphics and performance modes looking great. The writing also sees improvement from the first game, with witty dialogue getting a chuckle from me every now and then. However, just as the first game, the puzzles are monotonous and repetitive with very little variety beyond "freeze the water" or "throw the axe" . As far as the combat goes, nothing has changed since the first game. The combat is just as convoluted, with far too many forgettable skills, runes, etc. The locked camera is still asinine and is incredibly aggravating when I'm trying to pick up a health-stone and I have to fight the camera to let me pick it up. There is also incredibly inconsistent difficulty, why are the regular enemies able to deliver boss level attacks that take half my health? It gets to the point where I've died more to an enemy hoard than to the actual bosses, especially since there can be 3-4 enemies attacking you at once. The bosses have improved from the first game, with more variety, however, who needs bosses when one regular enemy can kill you in two hits. The story has improved since the first game, with a special attention to the characters, however, most of the Atreus sections feel like filler, especially the berry picking mission. This game feels like it's been stretched thin to fill an arbitrary 30 hour campaign length. Overall, God of War Ragnarok is a good game, but nowhere near the heights of a 10/10 game that paid game critics and Sony blowhards would say it is.… Expand
  83. Goosetave
    Dec 25, 2022
    7
    Ninguna novedad con respecto a la jugabilidad del anterior. Gráficamente es muy bueno y utiliza la mitología con una originalidad y un arte que pocos alcanzan. Sin embargo todo esto se ve empañado por una historia que parece sacada de un drama adolescente americano, donde lo único que importa son los sentimientos de un niño consentido y como su padre le afirma absolutamente todo. HayNinguna novedad con respecto a la jugabilidad del anterior. Gráficamente es muy bueno y utiliza la mitología con una originalidad y un arte que pocos alcanzan. Sin embargo todo esto se ve empañado por una historia que parece sacada de un drama adolescente americano, donde lo único que importa son los sentimientos de un niño consentido y como su padre le afirma absolutamente todo. Hay momentos realmente deplorables como cuando la familia de Thor se preocupa porque bebe...o cuando Kratos le dice a su hijo que abrace sus sentimientos.
    Es un buen juego, pero no es una genialidad y se queda bastante a medias en todo e incluso por debajo comparándolo con otros grandes juegos del momento.    … Expand
  84. 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.
  85. notacritic1984
    Nov 22, 2022
    7
    Poor ending to an otherwise good game. They missed the mark with a vanilla, boring ending where not much eventful happens.
  86. VolcanoArts
    Nov 21, 2022
    7
    Beautiful and great designed. But the script and director isn't linear and incomprehensible character decisions. There was definitely a lack of many good twists and goosebump moments. Less is often more
  87. Deruwyd
    Dec 7, 2022
    7
    Decent game, but lightyears away from the quality of the previous entry.
    History is the worst offender
  88. tranquilitys
    Nov 13, 2022
    7
    the story is messy
    I'm trying to show you a lot
    I can't concentrate and the story is out of place A war breaks out while only talking about father and son And even the war isn't great It's like a neighborhood fight, not Ragnarok There are no boss battles that I remember from the beginning of the boss battle. There is no grandeur apart from the fun Too many puzzles and complicated    the story is messy
    I'm trying to show you a lot
    I can't concentrate and the story is out of place
    A war breaks out while only talking about father and son
    And even the war isn't great
    It's like a neighborhood fight, not Ragnarok
    There are no boss battles that I remember from the
    beginning of the boss battle.
    There is no grandeur apart from the fun
    Too many puzzles and complicated routes
    The menu ui is a bit inconvenient
    It is disappointing in many ways compared to the previous one.
    Although the previous work lacked time, the story and impact was good
    I don't know where the hell wasted time
    If it's not fun because it's just bittersweet, it's not.
    Not as bad as the platinum trophy daughter It's a pity that Northern Europe ended so sadly    … Expand
  89. Pinkepanke303
    Jan 28, 2023
    7
    Es ist ein Technisch eine Granate,für mich reicht es aber mit God of War.Negativ fand ich die Story und mache dummen Dialoge.Bitte schickt Kratos endlich in die Rente bevor ihr ihn völlig zerstört Santa Monica Studios.
  90. Kemp
    Dec 22, 2022
    7
    I found it disappointing. The graphics are there, some of the performances (Odin and Thor especially) are great, and the combat is just as good. But the big moments were mostly missing and even Ragnarok itself struck me as not living up to the myth. My main concern was that the story was too sprawling and shallow. It was unfocused, very unlike the simple but well-crafted story of the firstI found it disappointing. The graphics are there, some of the performances (Odin and Thor especially) are great, and the combat is just as good. But the big moments were mostly missing and even Ragnarok itself struck me as not living up to the myth. My main concern was that the story was too sprawling and shallow. It was unfocused, very unlike the simple but well-crafted story of the first game. Some characters are introduced once or twice and I’m supposed to care about them—I just don’t. Too many moments were unearned. It would have been better if the story focused more on a few characters, particularly Thor and Odin, instead of getting sidetracked so much.

    Ironically, getting sidetracked is actually where I thought the game worked best. The best parts of the game were in the large side quest areas like on vanaheim, when it could be just a game and not a story-game. It excels at that, but it left me disappointed because God of War (2018) was one of the best combinations of story *and* game I’ve ever experienced.    … Expand
  91. 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
  92. WitcherBruce
    May 20, 2023
    7
    I find the world and characters interesting, but it's a hard to navigate game and there are to many puzzles for a god of war game in my opinion. Simply falls short of GoW 2018.
  93. adrianompo
    Nov 29, 2022
    7
    The gameplay and technical aspects are superb and nearly perfect. The real downfall is the story: it is awkwardly bad. Not only are the arcs underdeveloped, but the dialogues are also cheesy and annoying. In an attempy to deliver strong emotions, Santa Monica came up with a cringey story, full of loopholes and boring moments. It doesn't feel like GoW, but rather a miserable attempt toThe gameplay and technical aspects are superb and nearly perfect. The real downfall is the story: it is awkwardly bad. Not only are the arcs underdeveloped, but the dialogues are also cheesy and annoying. In an attempy to deliver strong emotions, Santa Monica came up with a cringey story, full of loopholes and boring moments. It doesn't feel like GoW, but rather a miserable attempt to mimic Naughty Dog.… Expand
  94. ho3ean
    Sep 7, 2023
    7
    I played all of the main missions and it was better than 2018 one
    But even this game as it's best is not even close to rdr 2 and how perfect it was
    I think the real goty of 2018 was red dead
    And im happy to see they gave 2022 awards to elden
    Because it's not fair to see good games fall down for exclusive fights and social media
  95. 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
  96. Beast1549
    Apr 5, 2023
    7
    Как кино - не плохо. Как игра - обычно. Ничего выдающегося.
  97. Anhilator
    Nov 14, 2022
    7
    buen juego, buenas mecánicas, su ambientación en la mitología nórdica esta bien adaptada, pero casi al mismo nivel del GOW 2018. pero aun extraño el hack n' slash de los GOW 1,2,3. esto no es mal juego pero es algo continuista respecto al GOW 2018, por eso mi nota.
  98. JOSHR
    Nov 15, 2022
    7
    Buen juego, pero algo aburrido, el juego no se siente de nueva generacion, parece que fue creado para ps4 originalmente y despues solo lo publicitaron y se hicieron modificaciones para el PS5.
  99. NRistic
    Nov 11, 2022
    7
    Opinions are my own. This game is solid, but I don't feel like it's 9/10 or perfect score solid. If it ain't broke, why fix it? This formula is solid and works well. They built on the first game but missing anything amazing that would take this over the edge. It's very much the same GoW game with some extra features
  100. 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
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Universal acclaim - based on 141 Critic Reviews

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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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