God of War: Ragnarok

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7.9

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  1. Robobob
    Dec 6, 2022
    6
    I don't know what it is but I just can't get into Ragnarok after 100%ing it's predecessor. Maybe because at the beginning you are treading the same ground of the first game. Maybe because the first new realm feels a lot like other realms we have visited before. The combat is different and I can't explain it. Instead of a badass God of War eviscerating enemies, it feels like you areI don't know what it is but I just can't get into Ragnarok after 100%ing it's predecessor. Maybe because at the beginning you are treading the same ground of the first game. Maybe because the first new realm feels a lot like other realms we have visited before. The combat is different and I can't explain it. Instead of a badass God of War eviscerating enemies, it feels like you are slowly chipping away at the health of most foes. Often you are fighting multiple foes at once, so when you are chipping away at one enemy another one is always trying to stab you in the back so you need to Dodge, Duck, Dip, Dive and Dodge out of the way every few hits. Makes combat slow and tedious. Doesn't help that the enemies feel like reskins of ones from the original game. I played 10ish hours and lost interest. Maybe I'll try again after some time and see if it get back into it. I might have to go back to God of War and play again to try and see if it's the game or if it's just me that feels different. Until the, my review stands.… Expand
  2. solidsnake798
    Nov 13, 2022
    6
    The game is not a true next gen game. Other than improved graphics there is no evolution between the previous game that shipped 4 years before. The loading times aren't much better than they used to be, the gameplay is untouched...

    We shouldn't praise a game for just doing the same.. The gameplay has the same weird issues with enemiess being able to interrump your hits, but being able to    The game is not a true next gen game. Other than improved graphics there is no evolution between the previous game that shipped 4 years before. The loading times aren't much better than they used to be, the gameplay is untouched...

    We shouldn't praise a game for just doing the same..
    The gameplay has the same weird issues with enemiess being able to interrump your hits, but being able to continue attacking you while they have an axe hitting them in their face, I am not talking about bosses... just random enemies.

    Narrative wise, the game is just not as engaging as the previous. Some characters this time around are just annoying, making them hard to relate to.    … Expand
  3. AdamJensen77
    Nov 14, 2022
    6
    Sometimes the game is fun, but most of it is a walking simulator with gorgeous places and lots of cinematic scenes, but very little gameplay. Very linear and boring trough some sections, specially when you play as Loki. I prefer gow 2018 over ragnarok, it had more gameplay and freedom.
  4. AreYouSerious
    Dec 7, 2022
    6
    I absolutely LOVED the first game. Loved it. Played it through maybe 6 times and got the Platinum. So I'm sad to say I didn't find Ragnarok anywhere near as good.

    Unfortunately, this one felt like a struggle for the first 20 hours, and that soured me for the rest of the play through. The story didn't feel like it got going until the first time you played as Atreus. Other than that is    I absolutely LOVED the first game. Loved it. Played it through maybe 6 times and got the Platinum. So I'm sad to say I didn't find Ragnarok anywhere near as good.

    Unfortunately, this one felt like a struggle for the first 20 hours, and that soured me for the rest of the play through. The story didn't feel like it got going until the first time you played as Atreus. Other than that is was; go here, press button, go back there, press button, since and repeat. It was really mind numbering and felt like filler. It also didn't help that the combat felt more like a chore this time.

    The other thing I found really lacking in this one was the wonderment. Number 1 had so many jaw-dropping moments of sheer wonderment and imagination; Freyr's turtle/house, the realm machine, the realm of the elves Alfheim - I could go on and on. The variation of foes, locations, creatures, etc was inspiring.

    The story in Ragnarok does have a lot of heart though, and is the best thing about the whole experience, but again, it takes way too long for it to kick into gear.

    Overall, for me, it would have been a far stronger game with more wonderment and less bloating and filler. I've played it once, and that will be it, I have zero desire to go through it again.    … Expand
  5. 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
  6. SimonExMachina
    Jun 20, 2023
    6
    It's sad how disappointing Ragnarök is. On the surface it looks and feels just like GOW 2018 but upon closer inspection in turns out to be a boring mess of a game. There’s excessive amount of cutscenes, slow walking & talking sections and a ton of very linear, overly simplistic levels with little to no player agency (Ironwood!). I felt so much more freedom in GOW 2018, here devs areIt's sad how disappointing Ragnarök is. On the surface it looks and feels just like GOW 2018 but upon closer inspection in turns out to be a boring mess of a game. There’s excessive amount of cutscenes, slow walking & talking sections and a ton of very linear, overly simplistic levels with little to no player agency (Ironwood!). I felt so much more freedom in GOW 2018, here devs are hand-holding the player all the time.

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

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

    It blows my mind that this game is getting so many 10/10s and being labeled a "masterpiece". It's an extremely flawed title - the story sucks, the game is very linear and overly simplistic in its design, constantly taking agency away from the player. I really wanted to like this one but came away sorely disappointed:(    … Expand
  7. Slava_Gedich
    Nov 11, 2022
    6
    Score 6/10

    Graphics 10/10
    Story 4/10 (Gamers please start reading books, the story in this game is below average book level)
    Gameplay 4/10 (Simulation of boredom, one-button combat and lack of any reaction)
    Thanks!
  8. upThere
    Jan 6, 2023
    6
    It's decent but good graphics and cutscenes alone do not a 'game of the year' make. It feels like all gameplay could be considered Cut Content from the 2018 release. More of the same.

    It's been out for almost 3 months and most bugs I've encountered are minor... Until now. 43 hours in, I have a game breaking bug that I cannot fix - not by reloading autosave files. Checking online there    It's decent but good graphics and cutscenes alone do not a 'game of the year' make. It feels like all gameplay could be considered Cut Content from the 2018 release. More of the same.

    It's been out for almost 3 months and most bugs I've encountered are minor... Until now.

    43 hours in, I have a game breaking bug that I cannot fix - not by reloading autosave files. Checking online there appears to be no solution and my last manual save was. SIX. HOURS. ago.

    Game of the year my ***.    … Expand
  9. Specter36
    Nov 15, 2022
    6
    На данный момент самая слабая часть из всей серии GoW не считая мобильных игр. Сюжетные события максимально нелогичны и необоснованны, в реакции персонажей не веришь т.к. сцены выстроены неумело, есть откровенно пустые эпизоды и многие сюжетные крючки по итогу не срабатывают. Кроме графики в этой части меня ничего не порадовало, как будто разработкой занимались люди без опыта а уНа данный момент самая слабая часть из всей серии GoW не считая мобильных игр. Сюжетные события максимально нелогичны и необоснованны, в реакции персонажей не веришь т.к. сцены выстроены неумело, есть откровенно пустые эпизоды и многие сюжетные крючки по итогу не срабатывают. Кроме графики в этой части меня ничего не порадовало, как будто разработкой занимались люди без опыта а у сценариста отец ушёл из семьи за сигаретами и он теперь экстраполирует свои проблемы на сюжет игры. Думаю фанатам Марвел и 14-и летним девочкам с отчимами-алкоголиками понравится. Геймплей тоже просел, сломали систему уровней, новых врагов по пальцам одной руки пересчитать, новых приёмов столько же, импакта практически не ощущаешь. Я не думал, что скажу это, но я даже от Elden Ring получал больше удовольствия после 50-и часов прохождения, чем от этой игры. Кроме графики похвалить не за что, а свои бесконечные ребусы, которые стали основным геймплеем игры сразу после бесконечной диалоговой милодраммы, можете затолкать себе в задницу и там же потерять. Благо у нас остался второй и третий GoW, в которые я прямо сейчас и отправлюсь играть.… Expand
  10. KING_KEIGS
    Dec 11, 2022
    6
    Man this game starts off strong and then.......well saddens me to say but lost me with boring dialogue and slow repetitive combat. Give me the first 3 God of wars everyday over this. Thor is great but playing constantly as BOY just wasn't for me. Maybe I'm getting old but man outside of Ghost of Tsushima I'm disappointed with these play it safe tame ass easy "new gen" gams.
  11. 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.
  12. HammerOfThorium
    Nov 23, 2022
    6
    A technical marvel undermined by rigid and uninspired gameplay, Netlfix-tier writing, and an over-earnest story which is far too introspective for its own good. I can't say that I particularly enjoyed playing it, to be honest; it was oddly boring, which is perhaps the most damning indictment of a game about gods killing each other I could offer.
  13. cybermonkey
    Dec 17, 2022
    6
    Combat is ok but not great, exploration is mostly boring, too many mindless tasks (opening chests/ repetitive puzzles and the NPCs just tell you the solution within 30 seconds anyway), story is paced very badly. This game is at its best when you're fighting massive bosses. It should have leaned more into that than boring sandbox exploration. Some of the best boss fights are hampered by theCombat is ok but not great, exploration is mostly boring, too many mindless tasks (opening chests/ repetitive puzzles and the NPCs just tell you the solution within 30 seconds anyway), story is paced very badly. This game is at its best when you're fighting massive bosses. It should have leaned more into that than boring sandbox exploration. Some of the best boss fights are hampered by the camera's very narrow field of view.
    Feel like I've played this kind of game 100 times before. Nothing new or unique, but to be expected from a AAA exclusive, I suppose.    … Expand
  14. Mcdaidde
    May 6, 2023
    6
    Visually. This game is a 10. Incredibly middling otherwise. There was a period mid game where atreus and a new character ride a yak around a marsh. It felt like the game was straight up wasting my time. Boring story, boring characters, not enough kratos. It felt like an average marvel movie script, right down to the villain and surrounding npcs. I miss old god of war, but this game is soVisually. This game is a 10. Incredibly middling otherwise. There was a period mid game where atreus and a new character ride a yak around a marsh. It felt like the game was straight up wasting my time. Boring story, boring characters, not enough kratos. It felt like an average marvel movie script, right down to the villain and surrounding npcs. I miss old god of war, but this game is so cucked in its "story telling" that we'll never get a game like the original series again.… Expand
  15. Erickqe
    Nov 11, 2022
    6
    I played on my ps4 and the game has a few bugs, the game is good bur looks like the first god of war, I expected much more from the best Sony game, but at the end I feel like i have been playing an expansion of the first god of war
  16. divalino
    May 11, 2023
    6
    I liked God Of War (2018), but this game feels like a step back. It plays too secure, with almost no innovation with respect to the 2018 game. I think they also stretched the game with very boring content, I had to make an effort to finish it. It had some good moments but it is very far from being a masterpiece in my opinion.
  17. LastHope17
    Dec 16, 2022
    6
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. You can tell the talent of the game left midway through. After the first fights with Freya and Thor the game never hits the same tempo or intensity. The end fights are very mediocre and rushed not something I expected from such a great and usually polished franchise. They also hint at fighting Ragnorok himself, but they throw that out the window real fast. Fenrir barely makes an impact for what his role should be.

    All and all very disappointed with the scale of the big boss fights and the rushed ending. Just Baldurs first fight in GOW 1 created a ravine! That's how crazy the fight was. You'd think a fight against an even stronger opponent like Thor would cause something like that, but no. It starts off strong and when you fight him again it's pathetic in comparison.    … Expand
  18. LuciusCarluswig
    Nov 21, 2022
    6
    Il s'agit d'une copie conforme du premier mais avec des longggueuurrrs et des combats absents je suis lassé à 20h de jeu..
  19. DavidDiaz
    Nov 21, 2022
    6
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Grind, poor story, boring world. I expected at least to see an epic war in the end, it's Ragnarok after all, but there was nothing. That battle doesn't even feel like a battle. Kratos is a General but he doesn't command the army, I didn't even see that army. 6/10 only for good cutscenes and some interesting interactions between characters.… Expand
  20. KOTOCTPOphy
    Dec 11, 2022
    6
    A game is something that helps us to escape reality. A game is something that allows us to feel like its characters are living in the past/future or oven reality in which you would not trip in any circumstances. A game creates possibilities to participate in activities you physically couldn't and dialogues you wouldn't ever hear.
    That's what good a game does. But Ragnarok constantly makes    A game is something that helps us to escape reality. A game is something that allows us to feel like its characters are living in the past/future or oven reality in which you would not trip in any circumstances. A game creates possibilities to participate in activities you physically couldn't and dialogues you wouldn't ever hear.
    That's what good a game does. But Ragnarok constantly makes me feel like I'm at work in an office or listening to a teenager who thinks his parents do not understand him, or in a mall hearing a fight of a couple arguing about how drunk a man was last night. Who in a sane mind decided to put this casual style of dialogue in Scandinavian folklore? Who ever thought it was a good idea to hear "Ummm, yeah, dad, like whateveeeer" all the time progressing through the game? That killed all the immersion you are waiting for from promised setting. Even GoW 2018, with all the changes they did compare to the original games, did not allow this kind of crap.

    Do not get me wrong, the story is fine and appealing, but the dialogue does not belong to the time in which the game is set. And GoW is not a new Shrek cartoon where mixing fantasy and current urban dialogues was a thing.
    Also, to add to setting thing. I do not believe that Thrud might put some shame on Thor in front of other warriors and get away with it. Neither do I believe in Atreus's typical teenage attitude whining that grown-ups do not understand him. That was not in mythological epos in the original games, and that was not even there in GoW 2018; why it had to be put in the latest game? That is not God of War, that is a modern-life sitcom. I would accept this in JRPG due to the ruled-out setting, but not in a game that changed its rules. The game did not help me to escape reality, but it did help to see modern life problems in fantasy. Thanks a lot.

    Now, it would not be that harmful if everything else is fine. Which should be for a AAA Sony exclusive, right? Right?
    Well, I've expected more from a game delivered in 2022. Invisible walls in the face of obstacles that should be easily bypassed by God are everywhere. Of course, that's just a regular game conditionality, but for a game in 2000, not a 2022 one. The platforming part is boring. Even the original series had some variations with freedom to climb and QTE scenes, but here in 2022 platforming is just an interactive loading screen, nothing more.

    There are fewer changes that you would expect from a sequel, which is not bad, but all of them did not save from awful storytelling. 2018's GoW isn't the good old GoW we had, but it has grown along with us, but sequel made me think that I am a dumb teenager.    … Expand
  21. Leafarsas1991
    Nov 21, 2022
    6
    joguei TODOS os God antigos , tenho 655 horas de God of war 2018 e minha sensação ao acaba Ragnarok é de frustração enorme

    God of war Ragnarok foi tanto incrivel como decepcionante . A santa monica foi tanto ousada como preguiçosa , A decepção vai pra gameplay do jogo . jogo $70 , e vemos o Kratos ter um arma nova apenas , 4 anos de desemvolvimento e conseguiu a incrivel façanha de    joguei TODOS os God antigos , tenho 655 horas de God of war 2018 e minha sensação ao acaba Ragnarok é de frustração enorme

    God of war Ragnarok foi tanto incrivel como decepcionante .

    A santa monica foi tanto ousada como preguiçosa , A decepção vai pra gameplay do jogo .
    jogo $70 , e vemos o Kratos ter um arma nova apenas , 4 anos de desemvolvimento e conseguiu a incrivel façanha de se preoculpa mais com quebra cabeça chatos que com o combate marca da franquia .

    a edição de colecionador com o Mjonir pra olha pra figura e saber que kratos nem atreus pegou nele nenhum minuto kkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkk e uma menina irelevante pra gameplay (pra historia faz sentido , mas poderia jogar com o mjonir com o kratos e ter uma missao "passando o legado " e entrega o mjonir pra menina ok , mas do jeito que foi , decepcinante ) tenho que revender minha edição de colecionador ver o mjonir aqui é lamentavel , mas tudo bem faz parte .so revender .

    a gameplay do Atreus foi legal ,mas faltou algo a mais ficou com gosto de perda de tempo.
    lutas contra Deuses so teve tres deuses o jogo inteiro . o evento Ragnarok foi uma piada pra Franquia .poderia pega uns 4-5 Beserkrs do jogo e coloca como Boss no evento Ragnarok (cade os deuses de Asgard ??? puta que pariu ) tem 12 berserks pegasse apenas 4 e colocava como deuses no Ragnarok .

    kratos nao mata mais deuses ? mas precisa matar pra ter luta de Boss, so ter criatividade ??
    Odin foi o PIOR boss final da franquia meu deus foi horrivel .

    mas a maior decepção pra mim foi o Mjonir , nao entendo os desenvolvedores .. a gameplay nao é mais o diferencial da franquia ???    … Expand
  22. Cedoch
    Apr 4, 2023
    6
    Ce jeu est très joli. Mais il n’est pas à la hauteur de la PS5. Malheureusement il est assez ennuyant à jouer sauf sur les phases de combat contre les boss qui sont plutôt sympas. Le reste c’est beaucoup de bla-bla et des longs couloirs, avec des murs invisibles…
  23. DeadCool
    Nov 21, 2022
    6
    I’m halfway through and always bored with Loki gameplay. First game was 10/10 but did not like this game that well.

    They should have renamed it to Loki/Atreus instead of God of War.

    Don’t get me wrong, there are few sequences that I have absolutely loved but game just feels flat apart from those sequences.
  24. Poisoop
    Jan 8, 2023
    6
    Good game, but story is incredibly dissapointing. It's not an epic adventure in any way, it's just a chore list the characters have to complete. Ending is completely rushed, and there is no sense of spectacle. All the bosses in this game are just lazy arena fights with almost no spectacle at all. I play these games for the story and the awesome battles, there is one cool boss and its theGood game, but story is incredibly dissapointing. It's not an epic adventure in any way, it's just a chore list the characters have to complete. Ending is completely rushed, and there is no sense of spectacle. All the bosses in this game are just lazy arena fights with almost no spectacle at all. I play these games for the story and the awesome battles, there is one cool boss and its the first. This is the biggest waste of potential I've ever seen. It actually makes me sad that this is the story they put out for God of War Ragnarok. The story has some good and heartwarming moments, but it just feels so lazy and rushed for me. The developers will never have another chance at making a game about these characters in the ragnarok setting. Don't get me wrong its a good game, but lower your expectations for the story. The gameplay is also the exact same as the last game, you even have to unlock the same abilities again! People have tried to give an explanation for this, but it is still monkeybrain game design. But yes the combat is the exact same with like one minor addition, in fact I actually feel like the combat doesn't hit as hard as the previous game. I actually feel like everyone giving this game a 10/10 or calling it a masterpiece are borderline delusional and just consume **** without thinking about it.… Expand
  25. RolandOG
    Nov 25, 2022
    6
    Unpopular opinion maybe, but I think it’s a little boring. They reused too many assets from the first game. There is too much of the same look and feel. Somehow, the axe combat isn’t as satisfying, which was one of the best things about it. There is WAY too much Atreus, who is now playable. It seems like a way to sell more copies by targeting a younger generation. Grab the old God of WarUnpopular opinion maybe, but I think it’s a little boring. They reused too many assets from the first game. There is too much of the same look and feel. Somehow, the axe combat isn’t as satisfying, which was one of the best things about it. There is WAY too much Atreus, who is now playable. It seems like a way to sell more copies by targeting a younger generation. Grab the old God of War fans and the kids, more $$$$. The graphics are not actually that great, unless you’re on a PS4 and seeing it pushed to its max potential. For a next gen game, it’s pretty dated, despite reviews saying it’s a technical marvel. All that said, it’s mostly executed just as well as the first game. If you never played it, play that first.… Expand
  26. AigleAveugle
    Mar 11, 2023
    6
    Fun but very inferior to the first one. They should have deleted all side quests and exploring and just give the linear story as a DLC for the first game.

    Soundtrack is meh compared to the first one. The story and visuals are great. I wanted to master every combat tactics in the first one, in this one I wanted to avoid all fights cause they were overwhelming and redundant. Maybe im    Fun but very inferior to the first one. They should have deleted all side quests and exploring and just give the linear story as a DLC for the first game.

    Soundtrack is meh compared to the first one. The story and visuals are great. I wanted to master every combat tactics in the first one, in this one I wanted to avoid all fights cause they were overwhelming and redundant. Maybe im getting older but lot of it felt botched. I mean almost every enemy explode when they die, they all have missile attack and unbreakable move and it felt poor, very poor compared to the first game. I also didn't care about the godzillion runes or useless items. The menu screen is really ugly and side-quests, lore and exploring too rigid. I played the first one twice and this one I will skip chests, some side-quests, didn't care about reading stuff and will not play it again. Not looking forward to the next entry in the series unless they evolve it to a more mature and rpg oriented experience.    … Expand
  27. ArisenOmega
    Nov 19, 2022
    6
    I WISH I could love it. But the inconsistent quality in animation, quest design, and writing, are just making it impossible... I loved the start, then it got quite boring and the quests very much felt like optional side quests (where it's ok if they are lower quality), but they were main story quests!
    Characters don't get properly animated, just stand around awkwardly like they are rag    I WISH I could love it. But the inconsistent quality in animation, quest design, and writing, are just making it impossible... I loved the start, then it got quite boring and the quests very much felt like optional side quests (where it's ok if they are lower quality), but they were main story quests!
    Characters don't get properly animated, just stand around awkwardly like they are rag dolls, and it kills immersion. I also hated that there were hidden loading times, despite playing on PS5 - all thanks to the game coming out on PS4 as well. What a waste!
    The ending of the game however really shocked me. It feels like it was completed in a rush, and so many questions are left unanswered! Feels like this is part 2 of 3, but they already said there will not be a part 3... I am so disappointed!    … Expand
  28. thebeik
    Dec 20, 2022
    6
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. The fact that people consider this a 10/10 title is a perfect reflection of the state of video games today. The only 10/10 thing about this game is the graphics and performance on PS5. That's it.

    Artreus has somehow become an even more intolerable character than in the previous game. They choose to go the Marvel route with all of the "villain" Gods. None of them serious, none of them epic, all of them full of **** one liners and seemingly the same personality. Odin is a small old man that comes off like Peter Baylish from Game of Thrones, it's so anti-climatic.

    Additionally the first part of the game is all about Tyr and finding Tyr. Man, I wish we never found him because he was as much of a dissapointment as Odin. Boring, annoying, peace loving and all around just a poorly written character. Honestly, almost everyone and everything is annoying about this game.

    Mimir and Brock - two characters I loved from the first game are completely overbearing this time around and shove their humor in your face. It's just too much.

    Narrative of the year? How does a game that's 50% of the dialogue "I need to save Artreus. I only care about Artreus. I don't care this is about Artreus" really wins that award. **** hilarious.

    I put 30 hours into this game, it's a gorgeous but hallow follow up to what I thought was an enjoyable God of War 2018 title. There is one new weapon in this game and the move set for the Axe and Chains are largely unchanged.

    6/10 and I think that's being generous for the effort from the last title. Buy on Sale.    … Expand
  29. Metroyt696
    Nov 11, 2022
    6
    Excelente historia mejores personajes pero eso de que te corten las peleas con pláticas sin fin xD no manche
  30. AlanJay
    Nov 29, 2022
    6
    Don't get me wrong, the game is good, but it's not great. I was hoping for more improvements over the 2018 God of War (like a zoomed out camera for combat or better traversal mechanics). But nope! Feels very similar to the last game with minor additions.

    Also, if any developers sees this, PLEASEEEEE add the option to turn off the "hints" from Mimir and Atreus when it comes to puzzles. I    Don't get me wrong, the game is good, but it's not great. I was hoping for more improvements over the 2018 God of War (like a zoomed out camera for combat or better traversal mechanics). But nope! Feels very similar to the last game with minor additions.

    Also, if any developers sees this, PLEASEEEEE add the option to turn off the "hints" from Mimir and Atreus when it comes to puzzles. I don't like to rush gameplay. I like to look around and soak in the environment, but every time I reach a puzzle section, Atreus and Mimir immediately shout out the answer and tell me what to do and ruin he puzzle for me. Please give us the option to stop that!

    Other major problems: (please improve these for the next game)
    *** Traversal still sucks!!! Invisible walls everywhere. It doesn't make any sense which area Kratos can jump to and which area he cannot. It feels like a maze rather an an open or semi-open world.

    *** Platforming still sucks! Games like Uncharted, Horizon Zero Dawn, or Tomb Raider might not be perfect, but they still do a much better job when it comes to platforming and traversal. Reaching a specific area and pressing "x" just to watch Kratos climb is not that much fun, believe it or not.

    *** Those two points above causes exploration/traversal to be so SLOW and frustrating. I don't care that the game looks gorgeous when I have to spend 5 minutes just to move a few feet on the map because Kratos can't jump over a small tree log.

    *** Lastly, camera is still way zoomed in for this type of game. If possible, please give us a better (larger) FOV. This kind of over the shoulder camera works for something like Resident Evil because of its claustrophobic nature, but for a game like GoW it just causes a lot of cheap and frustrating deaths from attacks coming off-camera.

    I respect all the effort that went into making this game, and it's clear that the developers put a lot of effort and care into it, but the improvements from the 2018 game are very minimal and it juts feels like playing an expansion of the same game.

    Thank you!    … Expand
  31. hileger
    Feb 26, 2023
    6
    гавнарек это еще то фуфло, все твисты в первой части похерены полностью зачем ? нужно было называть боя Локи наверное чтоб купили блять гавнарек. Можно было сделать эпик а получился гавнарек гейплэй сплошные головоломки визуал как у дум этёрнал цветастая хуйня .
    Кратос заебалсяя убейте уже его но нет же выкрутим что насрать больше частей. Сами себя загнали в ловушку    гавнарек это еще то фуфло, все твисты в первой части похерены полностью зачем ? нужно было называть боя Локи наверное чтоб купили блять гавнарек. Можно было сделать эпик а получился гавнарек гейплэй сплошные головоломки визуал как у дум этёрнал цветастая хуйня .
    Кратос заебалсяя убейте уже его но нет же выкрутим что насрать больше частей. Сами себя загнали в ловушку Вобще можно изначально было запустить либо новую франшизу , либо в название уже есть хитрость игра называеться God of War сделали б игру не про Кратоса и легче было б его убить    … Expand
  32. SynStark
    Nov 11, 2022
    6
    Good game but it pales in comparison to God Of War 2018. Story is.. okay. Same combat with just a tiny difference here and there. Dialog is okay as well. Just different levels form the 2018 one.
  33. SamiraCerqueira
    Nov 25, 2022
    6
    For me, this game was a huge disappointment. Unbearable puzzles, unbalanced difficulty, full of bugs and horrible textures, not worth it
  34. Zauzau
    Nov 17, 2022
    6
    Although an improvement in many ways from its predecessor, namely new enemies, lots of newly added boss fights and quests that make the game quite rich and worth exploring, I still have to say that this game was a big disappoint in terms of the Aesir, Vanir and Ragnarok plot.
    Both Thor and Odin felt super inconsequential despite their hype, we barelly got to see anything special from the    Although an improvement in many ways from its predecessor, namely new enemies, lots of newly added boss fights and quests that make the game quite rich and worth exploring, I still have to say that this game was a big disappoint in terms of the Aesir, Vanir and Ragnarok plot.
    Both Thor and Odin felt super inconsequential despite their hype, we barelly got to see anything special from the Aesir, Asgard as a realm was also super disappointing there is absolutely nothing new there and when Odin and Thor were defeated it felt weightless and unmoving.

    Fights like Jormungadr vs Thor we didn't even get to see anything, so incredibly underwhelming...

    All that aside this is still a good game to play, just don't get your hopes up from big names and popular cultural references such as a Ragnarok, this game lore wise leaves much to crave for and none of the main bosses are all that challenging even though they look pretty good animation wise.

    Due to how underwhelming this game was I'm never getting hyped for this series again, but sure I'll keep playing it.    … Expand
  35. Rysak23
    Nov 12, 2022
    6
    Snotty, vanilla plot that often makes you want to puke. A huge number of bugs that do not make it clear what is happening in the game. I'm f**cking serious, this is the most BUGGEST GAME 2022 YEAR. The settings are not constantly **** saved, I change the difficulty level, exit, save, reload, but it stupidly does not change. Otherwise a good end of the series
    P.S. And yes, Sony are    Snotty, vanilla plot that often makes you want to puke. A huge number of bugs that do not make it clear what is happening in the game. I'm f**cking serious, this is the most BUGGEST GAME 2022 YEAR. The settings are not constantly **** saved, I change the difficulty level, exit, save, reload, but it stupidly does not change. Otherwise a good end of the series
    P.S. And yes, Sony are motherf*ckers who can't add all possible languages ​​to all regions of the ps store    … Expand
  36. luffylover19
    Dec 22, 2022
    6
    This review is based off of just playing the 2018 version I have never played the first older ones in the series. Let’s start off with the pros - The story is absolutely amazing it keeps you interested the entire time - characters are all interesting I’ve never met anyone who wasn’t boring or had nothing to say - boss battles are good well one of them and that was Thor Now for the cons -This review is based off of just playing the 2018 version I have never played the first older ones in the series. Let’s start off with the pros - The story is absolutely amazing it keeps you interested the entire time - characters are all interesting I’ve never met anyone who wasn’t boring or had nothing to say - boss battles are good well one of them and that was Thor Now for the cons - the music isn’t all that hyped up to be - the combat is so stale and dry it’s beyond boring to play - the weapons and customizing them is nothing new - the puzzles after the first few hours are so boring it made me go to sleep
    - the side quests made me snooze more worth it to skip - also the kid made me think how stupid someone could be by making the worst choices in the game    … Expand
  37. keshudioo
    Jan 7, 2023
    6
    pros:
    - okay story, twists
    - okay characters
    - good music

    cons:
    - only slightly changed mechanics, feels like the same game as GOW 2018
    - forced sentimental moments
    - puzzles are spoiled by the NPCs
    - invisible walls, fake open world
    - ps4 game with ps4 graphics, zero use of dual sense, no next gen vibe
    - boring, repetitive enemies, grinding
  38. Serj44
    Nov 12, 2022
    6
    It's definitely enjoyable with an interesting story, but the restrictive exploration, samey combat and very american dialogue really bring things down. Definitely recommend it, but other than the story don't expect anything very different from 2018
  39. robin11144
    Feb 26, 2023
    6
    The plot is paper thin the entire 20 hour fetch quest leads to just one boss fight . Most of the mysteries were unanswered the writers of this game were really incompetent it had the potential to be of the greatest stories ever. Cory created such a good first game it could have been taken in many directions
  40. CapitanQwark
    Jul 9, 2023
    6
    I have to say that the game is good, but nothing more. I prefer the first PS4 god of war. This one feels outdated. Its difficult settings are outbalanced and Kratos feels useless. Nonetheless, playing as Loki/Atreus is awesome. For that reason, the game is 6/10 and not 5/10.
    The story is not what it should be. It focused on personal problems of the characters and the Ragnarok is decided    I have to say that the game is good, but nothing more. I prefer the first PS4 god of war. This one feels outdated. Its difficult settings are outbalanced and Kratos feels useless. Nonetheless, playing as Loki/Atreus is awesome. For that reason, the game is 6/10 and not 5/10.
    The story is not what it should be. It focused on personal problems of the characters and the Ragnarok is decided at the end on the worst way possible ever imagined.    … Expand
  41. STRANGERdanger1
    Dec 8, 2022
    6
    Annoying companions, an excessive upgrade system, and mediocre writing mar an otherwise gorgeous and fun game.
  42. BenLight
    Sep 9, 2023
    6
    No superó el del 2018, Atreus es un niño malcriado y lo deteste. Disfrute mejor él del 2018. Los personajes en especial Odin parecía uno de esos señores que son vagabundos, sin buena presentación y su arte es verdaderamente grotesco. Pensé que Odin tendría una armadura imponente y respetar el nombre que lleva. No no no. Lo platinie pero jamás lo volvería a tocar.
  43. artem_b
    Dec 4, 2022
    6
    I love God of War series, but this one is extremely boring and it feels like a Disney movie, it is a disappointing sequel to a very good reboot of 2018. I give this game 6 points because visually it looks very good.
  44. JeanClaudeV
    Mar 26, 2023
    6
    Same old same old. Tired game, enemies and bosses in this one are fairly boring. Didn’t finish the game. I’d pass on this one.
  45. TediPik91
    Mar 29, 2023
    6
    Ragnarok could be the same wonderful, top quality game as the 2018 GOW. But it’s not.
    - boring, unskippable cutscenes lasting several hours in total;
    - playing as Atreus is boring, cringe, and uneventful. I don’t give about a goddamn teenager rebellion – just give me God of War, you can kill Atreus and make all this about vengeance for all I care, but don’t force me to play a stupid kid.    Ragnarok could be the same wonderful, top quality game as the 2018 GOW. But it’s not.
    - boring, unskippable cutscenes lasting several hours in total;
    - playing as Atreus is boring, cringe, and uneventful. I don’t give about a goddamn teenager rebellion – just give me God of War, you can kill Atreus and make all this about vengeance for all I care, but don’t force me to play a stupid kid. Why Santa Monica thought this was a good idea is beyond me;
    - relatively boring story, Kratos and Atreus don’t know what to do, they go from point A to point B without any plan or concept other than “Ragnarok is coming and we gotta stop Odin”.
    GOW Ragnarok is only a shell or a shadow of its predecessor. Technically it’s good – the fighting system is as good as in the previous game or even better. But that’s it. It’s just a big DLC.    … Expand
  46. R999
    Dec 30, 2022
    6
    Not great, not bad, maybe good, but rather mediocre. A major dissapointment for me cause i was expecting much more. After 4 years since the last game this one feels almost the same.

    Graphics - 8/10 (im not sure if it got better since 2018, but it looks fine) Gameplay - 6/10 (feels better than in 2018 but it is still an action with 3rd person shooter camera...) Plot - 2/10 (its just    Not great, not bad, maybe good, but rather mediocre. A major dissapointment for me cause i was expecting much more. After 4 years since the last game this one feels almost the same.

    Graphics - 8/10 (im not sure if it got better since 2018, but it looks fine)
    Gameplay - 6/10 (feels better than in 2018 but it is still an action with 3rd person shooter camera...)
    Plot - 2/10 (its just bad, so many stupid things are going on and the ragnarok itself feells like a joke)
    Narrative - 5/10 (dialogues sounds cheep, like it was written by copywriter fot 1$ per 5000 symbols, almost every conversation feels unfinished or excessive)
    Game design - 3/10 (outdated and time consuming - climb, walk, crawl, squeeze through etc...such a waste of time)    … Expand
  47. Abipi
    Nov 12, 2022
    6
    Feeling bored after 5 hours of 'puzzles' in the game.
    The graphics and battle is good. But they don't make me feeling like to finish the game.
    The game play is so boring...
  48. Sultanofcereal
    Nov 13, 2022
    6
    Story is good, worlds are (mostly) very fun to explore, and there are a lot of very memorable characters. The combat is great against bosses, but fighting groups of enemies (the majority of the damn game) is mostly garbage and not fun. The camera is garbage, and you’ll either be spending a lot of your time trying to keep all the enemies in frame or getting shanked from off screen. I playedStory is good, worlds are (mostly) very fun to explore, and there are a lot of very memorable characters. The combat is great against bosses, but fighting groups of enemies (the majority of the damn game) is mostly garbage and not fun. The camera is garbage, and you’ll either be spending a lot of your time trying to keep all the enemies in frame or getting shanked from off screen. I played this and 2018 on the hardest difficulty. I had fun with 2018, but did not enjoy my time with ragnarok as much.… Expand
  49. 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.
  50. pepsi271
    Nov 11, 2022
    6
    nothing more than a dlc for the original game. congratulations, playstation. hope for the goty be sonic frontiers
  51. MountedBlade
    Nov 10, 2022
    6
    Good game but not my type of game, I did not like the combat & the way the enemy was in the air while I hit them.
  52. FoguelMclovin
    Nov 10, 2022
    6
    Reiterativo. Es bueno pero muy repetitivo. Tampoco se siente que sea de nueva generación. Parece hecho para ps4, no hay diferencia con ps5
  53. tavog96
    Nov 11, 2022
    6
    I've only played GoW 2018, so am not a GoW fans of the sorts. Now then, I would like to give my opinion as impartial as possible:
    *Mechanics*: Most mechanics here are the same of GoW 2018 and that's a compliment. Fighting is as satisfactory as expected.
    *Graphics*: Same graphics of GoW 2018 but worse performance, fog covering everything but popping still visible now and then. Graphics    I've only played GoW 2018, so am not a GoW fans of the sorts. Now then, I would like to give my opinion as impartial as possible:
    *Mechanics*: Most mechanics here are the same of GoW 2018 and that's a compliment. Fighting is as satisfactory as expected.
    *Graphics*: Same graphics of GoW 2018 but worse performance, fog covering everything but popping still visible now and then. Graphics wise speaking; this game is a 80$ DLC.
    *AI*: Functional, there is obvious hints NPC's IA was not tested enough on all scenarios. This is one of the worst IA i've seen in most recent AAA games to be honest.
    *Plot*: Mind blowing, if this game was a book it could be a best seller.
    *Story telling*: There is a problem with story telling pace in this game, it is obvious to me Santa Monica tried to make this game as extended as possible for "only god knows" reasons, this game could be easily a 12 hours well paced frenetic video game, but Santa Monica extended the game up to 25 hours artificially by using cheap tricks like hidden loading screens and boring submissions with boring enemies EVERYWHERE, Santa Monica really messed it up in this regard.
    *Conclusion*: Enjoyable, but, it is not worthy enough for a 80$ price tag, this game is screaming for a PS5 remaster from day 1, such a shame...    … Expand
  54. FulguroGeek
    Nov 11, 2022
    6
    First of all i have to say that God of war always been one of my favorite franchise since i played the first game on the PS2.

    Ragnarock have to be the worst Gow ever made. 1. Very bad pacing. 2. lack of combo 3. some meaningless characters in the game we dont care about. 4. A reuse of a lot of sony mechanics that they had in many of their game in the past 10 years i am not able to    First of all i have to say that God of war always been one of my favorite franchise since i played the first game on the PS2.

    Ragnarock have to be the worst Gow ever made.

    1. Very bad pacing.
    2. lack of combo
    3. some meaningless characters in the game we dont care about.
    4. A reuse of a lot of sony mechanics that they had in many of their game in the past 10 years i am not able to stand anymore since they are in many of their franchise.
    5. I know its a linear game and not an open world but this have unnaceptable invisible walls for 2022. I have a puddle of water 3 feet away there is only grass but i cannot reach the puddle lol.
    6. this is because its crossed gen but still desapointing outdated level design.
    7. I remember back in the old GOW all the puzzle were different and some were tricky and you could die, the climbing in the previous GOW was more epic not jusct climbing mountains... example climbing on an actual titan, I feel the Reboot version of GOW lost some of its Scale epicness.
    I liked the 2018 game but this one is the The one that is now reaching a point of boredom.

    I still give 6 because we can see dev have worked hard on the game but i think the effert were not put at the right place.

    In comparison Elden ring from software took their dark souls franchise but cranked everything by 100. made it open world, made exploration viceral the rewards were always a surprise, a freedom of exploration, they added great things like gorse combat they managed to really improve the magic.. they made incredible art visual even if the graphics were not the best.

    To me Gow feel like a rushed uninpiring game. The story was ok but like i said half of it was boring and could have been cutted to make it a way more viceral and well paced experience.    … Expand
  55. yhh111
    Nov 11, 2022
    6
    Basically a 2018 GOW DLC.
    The Atreus and Angrboda story was the most boring, time consuming and torturing experience in the game.
  56. gooodoofwwarr
    Nov 12, 2022
    6
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Really Bad Story, really bad Design Asgard, i wished cory barlog still be directing of god of war : ragnarök, not eric williams, game play is awesome bot story game and even design some characters like heimdall, is he child/: looks liks eric williams skipped all story, no answer the question for last game, and not even one right ending for us fan.… Expand
  57. yream
    Nov 12, 2022
    6
    Sadly boring story, unnecessarily deep.
    Very little epic fights, gow 2018 final fight still better than entire ragnarok's boss fights.
    I am a huge fan of gow 2018 but this is just a shadow of it. Sorry :/
  58. Rqtr
    Nov 13, 2022
    6
    The game all about Door lizard fight repeat the story is bad same the previous one the graphic is perfect gameplay is fine
  59. parmak
    Nov 13, 2022
    6
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. The ironwood part killed my soul, jokes beside the game is good combat is good, new areas are good, some of the side missions are fun to play, cinematography in this game is real good and exacting to watch but the main story, when i finished the main story i felt like i watched a marvel movie or something i dont know how did they make a boring Ragnarok story but the story is boring, it didnt feel like a god of war game and combat is still the same with the game when came on 2018. I can see there is few new abilitys but it doesnt change the gameplay and the enemys is just a copy paste from the first game even the finishing animations are the same. Before i played this game i expected so much but in the end it is still a good game but not a great game it would be much better if the game used the potential of what could be and last i want to say if this game is good it's because it's the first game released in 2018.… Expand
  60. panchoperez
    Nov 13, 2022
    6
    Due tha game lore and history is exellent, the gameplay feel limited and very slow.
  61. Seppukuma451
    Nov 14, 2022
    6
    God of war Ragnarok is 50% front ended with borderline cut DLC ideas. And back ended with an over-bloated mess of an ending that would have been in service to a third title. Pros: wonderful environments and physics

    Its an ending I guess Kratos is finally likeable after like 8 games or some **** Cons: combat is borderline on rails Falls into “sony 3rd person sad dad game 100” territory    God of war Ragnarok is 50% front ended with borderline cut DLC ideas. And back ended with an over-bloated mess of an ending that would have been in service to a third title. Pros: wonderful environments and physics

    Its an ending I guess

    Kratos is finally likeable after like 8 games or some ****

    Cons: combat is borderline on rails

    Falls into “sony 3rd person sad dad game 100” territory that they just kept running with since the Last of us

    Entire game feels like its holding your hand to the point that you barely have to think outside of combat

    Extended ending is locked to doing some fetch quests after 22 hours of gameplay

    Voice acting is borderline unbearable outside of kratos and mimir. Atreus feels like they had a decent child VA who hit puberty and doesnt care about voicing a main character. Game borderline forces you into using the axe over everything else. This is not a devil may cry game where you can use everything or nothing. Upgrade system is a cool idea. But largely a numbers game to out damage bosses. Overall. Its sad that the “final” chapter is an actual bloated mess that basically boils down to “melee only last of us story” and little much else. 6/10. Beat after 22 hours on 11/12/2023 PS5 version.    … Expand
  62. ReginaldChaney
    Nov 14, 2022
    6
    I do not understand why people are saying this is goty material.

    Let's start with the gameplay. It is the exact same as the first God of War. There isn't much there in terms of gameplay evolution, this could be fine if the story was better however it is not as well written as the previous. I personally believe this is due to the dumbing down of the overall design. The puzzles in    I do not understand why people are saying this is goty material.

    Let's start with the gameplay.

    It is the exact same as the first God of War. There isn't much there in terms of gameplay evolution, this could be fine if the story was better however it is not as well written as the previous. I personally believe this is due to the dumbing down of the overall design.

    The puzzles in the gameplay frankly are a zero out of ten. Not because of the puzzles themself most are easy enough but due to the NPCS literally being on a 25 second timer to flat out tell you exactly how to do the puzzle. The designers don't even give you a single minute to try and figure it out before whatever NPC you are with explaining what to do and then rushing you along once you finish the puzzle. It is incredibly infuriating and is very telling of who this game was designed for.

    To put it simply the target audience of this game, is not serious gamers. It is people who do not like video games, or people who really just wanted to watch a movie. The NPCS rush you along through puzzles, long stretched out moments of just walking and dialogue, basic gameplay with no major evolutions. The highest difficulty feels like what the normal difficulty would be on a game made 12 years ago.

    This game is designed for the lowest common denominator and frankly it's insulting to be treated like an idiot by the game itself, but that is one of the dead giveaways to who it is designed for.

    The Sony formula is getting stale and the people who find this design appealing are dwindling. It has become an echo chamber of Sony fan boys while genuine criticism gets swished away as petty hate. This game doesn't even deserve to be nominated for GOTY yet alone win it.

    But GOTY awards need money and I'm sure Sony is willing to pay.

    Mid experience, mid, gameplay, atrociously annoying nps. Worth 15 dollars on sale.    … Expand
  63. Raste
    Nov 16, 2022
    6
    I am a big fan of the God of War series and my expectations with this one was great. However it does seem like a huge DLC of the previous game and nothing much new out there. The gameplay is okay but combat is sluggish and not very satisfying nor compelling. Puzzles are often annoying and tedious. I almost feel like this game is a chore that I just need to finish and rush through. I don’tI am a big fan of the God of War series and my expectations with this one was great. However it does seem like a huge DLC of the previous game and nothing much new out there. The gameplay is okay but combat is sluggish and not very satisfying nor compelling. Puzzles are often annoying and tedious. I almost feel like this game is a chore that I just need to finish and rush through. I don’t really care about the story either. And the characters talk WAY too much which is tiresome and upright annoying. Can’t wait to complete the game so I can play something else far more interesting.… Expand
  64. Andrerj
    Dec 12, 2022
    6
    Nada demais, acrescentou mais Boss, gameplay e gráficos bons, mas o combate contra Thor e odin poderia ser melhor
  65. Sorden
    Nov 17, 2022
    6
    The game is amazingly beautiful and massive, but.. as a scandinavian with deep knowledge concerning norse mythology I am both excited and disappointed. The gods no doubt have petty human concerns and personalities and they give life to this in the game, at the same time every character completely butchers every norse word and name, which further seems even more stupid when they make outThe game is amazingly beautiful and massive, but.. as a scandinavian with deep knowledge concerning norse mythology I am both excited and disappointed. The gods no doubt have petty human concerns and personalities and they give life to this in the game, at the same time every character completely butchers every norse word and name, which further seems even more stupid when they make out the pantheon to be this sort of norse mafia with contemporary american language. The sentimentality makes me groan and sink into boredom, and there is too much blablabla. This is a "try hard" and gets in the way a lot of the time. It's supposed to be a game, not a movie. The game drags on with endless "puzzles" which are more of a chore than real puzzles, and as a gamer who usually goes "hard mode" i switched to "grace" 2/3s into the game because every fight takes too damn long and add all the chatty "witty" american marvel style talk and slow walking to that and I don't have a life anymore. Just wanna finish it for the story and move on.

    The game is beautiful, amazingly beautiful. B    … Expand
  66. mahyar_mohtavi
    Nov 19, 2022
    6
    This game is far from the GoW 2018 in both gameplay and story. you can find rarely something new in the gameplay including attacks, parry, weapons, and definitely in the runic attacks. I expected that the game at least offers new and customizable special movements. Except for the first fight with Thor at the beginning of the game, other fight bosses are not satisfying. The giganticThis game is far from the GoW 2018 in both gameplay and story. you can find rarely something new in the gameplay including attacks, parry, weapons, and definitely in the runic attacks. I expected that the game at least offers new and customizable special movements. Except for the first fight with Thor at the beginning of the game, other fight bosses are not satisfying. The gigantic characters like world serpent and Hel Keeper are not utilized well, you can only find one or two scenes from them. Finally, The story is so predictable with no surprises. I think the game lost the great potential of what the GoW 2018 created.… Expand
  67. ShaneRR
    Nov 19, 2022
    6
    This game is a masterpiece, again. However, changes to the combat system make major portions of the game really frustrating and not fun at all.
    Kratos gets staggered and interrupted by every little hit. Paired with his heavy and rather slow movements this is a recipe for deseaster. Instead of acting (you are supposed the GOD OF WAR after all) you are only reacting. Every little fight    This game is a masterpiece, again. However, changes to the combat system make major portions of the game really frustrating and not fun at all.
    Kratos gets staggered and interrupted by every little hit. Paired with his heavy and rather slow movements this is a recipe for deseaster. Instead of acting (you are supposed the GOD OF WAR after all) you are only reacting. Every little fight turns into a game of 3D chess with zero room for mistakes. And that is at the lowest difficulty setting and all accessibility options enabled to make it easier.
    After beating Ragnarok I played the first God of War again and it is SO MUCH MORE FUN!
    I did all the extra content there, Ivaldis workshop and even all the Valkyries! But with Ragnarok I had many rage-quit moment was happy to put the controller down.
    This is a major design issue! Dear developers, let us have fun! You are not the arbiters of what fun gameplay is. Don't force us down narrow gameplay paths just because you are so proud of some specific system or another. It's bad design and Forbidden West had the same problem (like more elemental damage types than you have weapon slots). Sometimes, more is less.
    Also, what is with the fleeing enemies? Half of the time Kratos is running around, chasing after enemies. If I want to herd chickens, there are other games for that. There is little more annoying in gaming than enemies that make you chase after them constantly.
    I'll go play God of War now... the good one, not the frustrating, annoying one.    … Expand
  68. foppy
    Nov 20, 2022
    6
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. The gameplay was fun and there were plenty of options for different builds depending on your play style. I had a great time exploring different areas and never felt overwhelmed by sidequests. Every area seemed to have a purpose to serve which made the flow of the game very well crafted. The visuals were impressive on the ps5. I enjoyed the game overall.. until the end.
    The ending was disappointing. I didn't feel anything to be honest. I went through a very generic feeling battlefield, plot points felt useless. It was so much build up just to have nothing interesting or noteworthy happen. Ragnarok shows up to do... nothing. Glad that quests means nothing. Now that gos sacrifice means literally nothing. It make the games writing feel cheap. The finally vattle itself was.... not challenging. I didn't feel like Odin lived up to being the villain he was hyped up to be. Everything felt to easy, things felt unnecessary. I think the ending ruined it for me, great game otherwise    … Expand
  69. Wiky
    Nov 21, 2022
    6
    This game looks good, but it's terrible to play. The story is just that boring and stupid, maybe written by Marvel.
  70. Eueeu
    Nov 26, 2022
    6
    O jogo deixou muito a desejar em termos de história. O próprio Ragnarok, suposto evento principal do jogo, teve pouquíssima duração, e foi muito superficial. Eu esperava lutas do tipo Poseidon / Cronos no GOW 3. Além disso, muitos personagens com extremo potencial foram subutilizados, como Tyr, Jormungandir, e a forma como se resolveu o conflito da Freya vs Kratos foi mtoO jogo deixou muito a desejar em termos de história. O próprio Ragnarok, suposto evento principal do jogo, teve pouquíssima duração, e foi muito superficial. Eu esperava lutas do tipo Poseidon / Cronos no GOW 3. Além disso, muitos personagens com extremo potencial foram subutilizados, como Tyr, Jormungandir, e a forma como se resolveu o conflito da Freya vs Kratos foi mto simplista...enfim, embora divertido, o game me decepcionou mto. Triste ver q essa essa perspectiva não é veiculada pelos canais nas redes, mesmos seja presente entre mto jogadores… Expand
  71. AtreusAtrocious
    Nov 27, 2022
    6
    Atreus is THEE most Atrocious character I have ever fxcking seen. The cringe says it all. It is most definitely not a masterpiece. The game is not a bad game. I give it that. But holy fxckn Christ. The cringe. -AtreusTheAtrocious
  72. Gorillaburro
    Nov 27, 2022
    6
    Great game!sadly rellies a Lot on story telling and audio design.the Bosses aside,is the same formula used in other Ps exclusivos.
  73. MCSeong
    Nov 29, 2022
    6
    Same story , same style.. i like god . I just play to easy. Because i have a interest ending story-
  74. Consumption
    Dec 11, 2022
    6
    I didn't notice any improvement in graphics or game play from the previous game and to top it off I was just really bored playing it. I am not sure why it was a chore to play, but it's grindy mechanics just broke up the story for me in a weird way and I just couldn't get my self to care. Some of the character creations I just didn't understand, like Odin.. why did they choose that design.I didn't notice any improvement in graphics or game play from the previous game and to top it off I was just really bored playing it. I am not sure why it was a chore to play, but it's grindy mechanics just broke up the story for me in a weird way and I just couldn't get my self to care. Some of the character creations I just didn't understand, like Odin.. why did they choose that design. Anyways, it just wasn't great and that's too bad.… Expand
  75. SoFarSoGood--
    Dec 12, 2022
    6
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Massive disappointment and a watered down follow up to the 2018 classic. Back in 2018 Kratos was still powerful and you always had the feeling his angry powerful self was still there, he is just trying his best to hide it. Fast forward to Ragnarok and Kratos is completely neutered...needs help finishing fights against powerful foes and doesn't even want to fight to begin with. Midway through he also wants to give up and go home. He needs other characters to make decisions for him in fear of upsetting them if he made them himself.

    I honestly don't even know why Kratos is part of this game in the first place...the entire game you run around with Atreus and Freya's objectives in mind. They could easily have left Kratos out of the game and the story would not have changed. Expect tons of talking about feelings...even mid war as you storm down on Asgard, the supposed highlight of the game, Kratos finds time to preach to Atreus he needs to be himself and care about others. To tell him to be better for the 20th time...I mean seriously.

    What happened to the serious, god conquering hero we grew to love up until now? Furthermore, cool lines like "don't be sorry, be better" in the 2018 classic is repeated so much and watered down I ended up hating the line and not ever wanting to hear it again. In the last mission alone the phrase "be better" must've been repeated 25 times. This game is your typical new age no accountability, political corrected, everyone has their reasons so nobody is really bad nonsense. To top it all off, Atreus does more damage to enemies swinging his bow than Kratos does with a magical axe, magical spear and the blades of chaos...WTF!!

    Kratos has been reduced to a grunt to do the heavy lifting and do others dirty work but this game was just about Freya's redemption and Atreus' story. Kratos has 0 story in this game except for trying to be a sensitive father. The best part of the game was when Atreus left at the end so I can only play as Kratos. The production value is great, soundtrack boring and twists predictable. Graphics are really good and the world's are fantastic.

    However, they tried making God of War an emotional relatable game and characters...something it never was. When Brok died I couldn't care less because we never had an emotional connection with him. It is incomparable to a moment such as Vesemir dying in Witcher 3...a character you actually cared about. The dwarves are also way too involved and I can't help but think this game was fan service to be cool with its over the top humor, most which is not funny, playing as Atreus and Kratos caring waaaaay too much. It is worth a play, but don't expect to be wowed by the over the top action and epic don't care attitude of a powerful god of war Kratos like the first games.    … Expand
  76. NinjaShadow
    Dec 15, 2022
    6
    Amazing gameplay but the story was massively rushed and a let down! GoW 2018 was much better
  77. Fhurnando
    Dec 19, 2022
    6
    As a video game, it is a work of art. The gameplay aspects, audio, visuals, production, mechanics, they all are amazingly well done. As a sequel it is exactly what a player should expect. On the other hand the story/plot is a let-down. The Marvel movies story wise formula was cleary used on this game. Come on, we are talking about GOD OF WAR, not some Disney movie. This franchise didn'tAs a video game, it is a work of art. The gameplay aspects, audio, visuals, production, mechanics, they all are amazingly well done. As a sequel it is exactly what a player should expect. On the other hand the story/plot is a let-down. The Marvel movies story wise formula was cleary used on this game. Come on, we are talking about GOD OF WAR, not some Disney movie. This franchise didn't deserve this treatment. I repeat: as video game, as a product that you actually PLAY and interact, it is fantastic. But the story/plot feels too juvenile, almost childish. This is incoherent for a 17+ game.… Expand
  78. Xilver5
    Dec 24, 2022
    6
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Cons:
    -The title of the game is Ragnarok, however Ragnarok is only the last 20 minutes of the main story, 99% of the game is more about Fimbulwinter
    -"Giant stuff" aka we writers just do whatever we want whenever we want, and we don't have to make sense or be consistent, or establish anything prior
    -The camera, way too zoomed in for the combat
    -Plotlines that go nowhere
    -Random characters suddenly dying all heroically with 0 prior development, or being introduced with no reason or purpose, go nowhere, serve nothing
    -The 2nd fight with Thor was underwhelming as hell, with less epic and scale than the first fight. Literally everything was less. Didn't live up to the incredible hype built up around it at all, like c'mon, it was supposed to be the titans of the verse clashing
    -Generally the invasion of Asgard is lame, all the cool stuff happens in the background while you're running around killing same old tired enemies in small arenas
    -Freyr's character is just terrible, he's more marvel than the squirrel
    -The new Valk queen has much smaller moveset than Sigrun, not nearly as developed
    -Atreus’ movelist is not developed enough, it starts off fine, even good, but becomes stale starting from mid-game. He has 1 weapon that has smaller moveset than 1 weapon with Kratos, even though Kratos has 3

    -Angrboda is black for no reason. Kratos and Atreus are not a counterargument to this, for a simple reason that Kratos ISN'T norse, he's a Greek immigrant, it's not like they took a norse character and made him Greek, while Aterus is obviously half-greek because his father is. It's a fundamental difference. There was needed an explanation on why Angrboda is black, some south African god immigrated to Scandinavia and mixed with giants just a generation ago or something. I'm not against them taking creative freedoms, including with heritages of characters, but there has to be a reason and a purpose. The way it stands she's just black out of nowhere for no reason. The same is true for the Boar
    -Angrboda, she's also a plot device that just appears whenever and wherever the plot needs her
    -Sif has an ugly square face(personal gripe i admit)
    -No breasts in the game. This can be a valid complaint, the franchise used to deliver on this front. I don't understand why they stopped? Because they were trying to make the games more mature? Then well deliver it in more of a mature way. I personally didn't like how old games approached nudity and erotica. There was a space for improvement, instead they just completely removed this side of the series(Have Atreus make Sif hold a door while naked, but also not let her die - progress!)

    -Mimir unironically turned into Memer, character regression
    -Kratos might as well join the avengers at this point
    -Kratos:"To win in a war you must be ready to sacrifice everything!", literally 15 minutes later "I was wrong, we won't sacrifice these randoms". I get the idea, but the pacing, the execution.. it just doesn't work
    -Marvel type of dialogue all throughout the game
    -Tyr was ACTUALLY ALIVE, for NO **** reason, just WHY?
    -Freya is annoying as hell, even her mid-combat dialogue, she backseats all the time, with very annoying mannerism. She's also old and ugly, which doesn't fit because she's supposed to be the goddess of fertility. I also don't like that she forgave Kratos, but i was on Baldur's side in their conflict in the first game. To the end she refused to understand him, which is one of the reasons why he ended up dead, her allowing Baldur to try to kill her was her fundamentally misunderstanding what he wants from her. The game never calls her out on this

    -Odin kills Thor for literally no goddamn reason, a plot contrivance in attempt of portraying him as completely unlikable intrinsic evil. The entire situation is a plot contrivance, it's just trash. First Kratos and Thor are fighting and even when it's clear that Thor won't be winning Odin doesn't interfere at all, even though Thor is his best shot at getting rid of Kratos, he just lets Kratos defeat Thor and spare him. What was the plan with coming RIGHT AFTER the fight and starting to nag on Thor, even though Thor just lost? Clearly the best course of actions would be to interfere before Thor lost and tag team Kratos. Generally Odin was turned into senile old ****** the last stretch of the game for the sake of the cheap plot the writers wanted to tell
    -Why did Odin not tell Heimdall about the Draupnir Spear? Why did Odin allow Heimdall to leave Asgard even though it was the safest place possible, and the risk of him failing was Ragnarok itself? Why did he even allow him to carry the ******* horn with him? Obviously because writers wanted Ragnarok to happen, and didn't know any other way to do it without turning Odin into a ******

    Pros:
    They're obvious, i mean i gave the game 6/10 even though i complained about it non-stop above. The 2018 was great, so with that kind of foundation it was never going to be trash    … Expand
  79. canis
    Dec 26, 2022
    6
    very very beautiful graphically, it is the only interest. the game is unnecessarily long, slow and we spend our time following a corridor between 2 honeyed cutscenes..
    Lng story short to « play » only if you prefer to watch a movie rather than play.
  80. Hanzza
    Dec 29, 2022
    6
    God game for the ps players typically action adventure. This story is no good, and length is terrifying. Graphics is good music is beautiful. Combat is same stereotype.
  81. Skajllhujall
    Dec 30, 2022
    6
    They just had to keep doing what they were doing with 2018 God of War, but instead, they decided to make the game more cartoonish and colorful. The atmosphere is completely destroyed, the UI is terrible, and the game overall feels clunkier and cheaper
  82. Janlul
    Jan 1, 2023
    6
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. What a disappointment

    After 4 years of development we got reused animations rehashed levels copy paste combat same crappy camera.

    The story sucks big time here after all the buildup that is the excellent God of War 2018 there is nothing like that it in this game.

    Atreus is still an annoying b*tch even worse you have to play as him multiple times which ruïnes the pacing

    Enemy design is still bland no big enemies to fight like in the old games, bosses feel samey and boring you never have to change tactics.

    And when you finally reach the final level (Asgard) it is over in like 15 minutes of fighting the same enemies you have been fighting for the past 20 hours and fight Thor who you don't even get to kill (gets killed in the cutscene) and then fight odin who dies in like 5 minutes and the credits.

    This game is an unfinished mess    … Expand
  83. Codafett
    Jan 12, 2023
    6
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. To summarize my thoughts, the story of Ragnarok was an objective step down from 2018. Which in hindsight was a step down from the original games. I kinda knew this was coming because 2018 wasn't about the Norse gods, not really. It was about Kratos and Atreus bonding with Baldur and all that drama being a roadblock to Jotunheim. Ragnarok was already in a bad spot because it removed the personal aspects of the story and went for this crappy Endgame style war and team up thing. Marvel-tier writing is all over the game and I can't emphasize enough how much I think the MCU has **** up modern entertainment. Constant quips and jokes undercutting moments that are supposed to be serious.

    I think what I consider the biggest red flag is how much contempt the writers seem to have for Kratos as a character. It's ironic they made him a grumpy, boring sad dad when the writing in Rag was clearly more suited to the high energy warrior he used to be. I wonder how much of that is Anthony Burch trying to feminize our ashen boi which he literally admitted to wanting to do on Twitter. I've found myself reguarly going back to GOW 2 and 3 because, shockingly, Kratos was a much funner character when he was a man on a mission. All this **** about him being deep now is pure history revision because Kratos was always a **** deep character. The plot of 3 is literally him hiding his extreme pain behind his god killing vengeance.

    Atreus is annoying and most of the dialogue with him and Kratos is the exact same conversation over and over. "We should start Ragnarok" "No we shouldn't" again and again. I actually did like Odin, but he was underwhelming just like the rest of Asgard, which is literally a bunch of shacks for some reason. Did anyone else feel like the design for Asgard doesn't fit the established aesthetic of giant golden temples and ****

    Finally, I'm already seeing this cope that if the game was broken into 2 it would've been better. But here's the thing: Ragnarok is like 36 hours and only 6 of those are good. If they couldn't fill out half the game's runtime with good content then what the **** makes you think a third game would've magically fixed everything? It's like Game of Thrones, sure we can insist that more time, and longer seasons would've made it a better ending but the exact same events would've still come to pass and people would still be pissed.    … Expand
  84. shoebox2
    Jan 25, 2023
    6
    It was just only okay, neither great nor bad. It honestly could have just been a DLC.
  85. Darkprince1751
    Jan 30, 2023
    6
    The game was fun, but all they did was copy and paste the levels from the previous game and add snow. Same move sets, same kill animations. Is this what they spent 4 years developing? That's some lazy level design. Kratos always feels underpowered, the new weapon that you get is really not that interesting. I only used it when I had to, and as has been mentioned before, the dialog. TheThe game was fun, but all they did was copy and paste the levels from the previous game and add snow. Same move sets, same kill animations. Is this what they spent 4 years developing? That's some lazy level design. Kratos always feels underpowered, the new weapon that you get is really not that interesting. I only used it when I had to, and as has been mentioned before, the dialog. The stupid irritating dialog. whoever thought it was a good idea to make Norse gods speak like the Sopranos should never write for another game. My biggest gripe is that there isn't anything to do after you beat the game. There's no NG+. You have to wait until spring 2023. This practice of releasing NG+ months after the original release is lazy and has to stop.… Expand
  86. Budjik
    Feb 14, 2023
    6
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. I am so happy for anyone who enjoyed this game, I am just not one of them.

    I really loved the last game, and I really really wanted to love this one. I don't have that much time to game on PS5, so when I finally did.

    I think lots of my gripes with this game come from the fact that it seems to be developed for PS4 first and PS5 as an afterthought.

    I was excited about PS5 and the basically no loading times thing which promissed very different approach to level design. And I got none of it here. I got a PS4 game that was really really good at wasting so much of my time by constantly making me do things that usually hide loading new environments. THe game is just non-stop about lifting stones/tree trun/squeezing through tight spots with the same animation every single time. Things that I understood in PS4 era, like the world tree travel sequence, slow riding around etc. I don't know - Ijust hoped for something more exciting.
    Also the strict definition of areas with free exploration and linear level are so harshly separated, it reminded me of Pokemon Sword/Shield and again made me sad, we couldn't get something more seamless (at the same time I like that the game didn't turn into classic gigantic openworld with tons of boring things to do to clear every icon on the map).

    Another thing connected to level design - the game is full of invisible barriers and in its story parts, it really is just a corridor. And maybe it is just me, but I feel like in 2023 (22) it is not a big ask to make these barriers more natural looking, or maybe go another way around it. If you have a character, that in cutscene jumps 100 meters and then you have to go around through crazy puzzles to crost 1m tall fence, it just really breaks the immersion.

    Maybe it is just me not keeping up with videogames anymore, but I really really do not enjoy Souls like games. (this kinda ruined Jedi Fallen Order for me) and I feel like the bossfights (especially the non compulsory ones) got much closer into this direction, which is perfectly fine, but I really didn't care for it. It just feels so unbalanced, when you fight against some famous deities and it feels so much easier than trying to kill some random undead captain in the middle of nowhere. Also it feels like something happened with development in the second half of the game and the bossfights are just very generic and are nowhere near the quallity of the first game (or even the first half of this game).

    Regular fights felt mostly great although enemies are mostly forgettable and a lot of times reused from the previous game. Especially with the axe. Here I thought they could have done more with the Dual Sense controller. It feels uneven. While there are moments the controller is really usedw well, there are many when it feels less immersive than the dual shock. But hey, I guess I just go spoiled by Astro's playroom... I don't know.

    The most lackluster part of gameplay is the parts where you play as Atreus, which just doesn't feel nearly as good as playing as Kratos and yet you spend significant portion of the game playing as him, athough I do loke some of the story beats there.

    Generally the best part of the story is the second half of Kratos and Atreus story. At first, we get a lot of fairly lazy witing creating drama out of witholding information for no explained reason + it feels generally like a setback of Kratos and Atreus's relationship from the first game. Kratos is still grumpy and doesn't trust Atreus and Atreus is still doing things behind his back and it really feels like it undone good bit of the character development from earlier. At some point in the story, when they finally start trusting each other, things improve and we got some really good story moments that I enjoyed. I generally very much enjoy Kratos and Christopher Judge's voice acting, the game shines when Kratos is present.

    I also very much like how they potrayed Thor, his family and their story and I while mechanically I didn't enjoy Ironwood level, it was one of the more beutiful ones, I loved Angrboda as a character and her use of color in attacking was one of the finest moments of the game. Bossfight connected to this level is also one of the more original ones.

    Most of the enviromental puzzles aren't really about logic, but mostly about trying to find that one thing, that will make it all work. And by find I mean literally find it in the level, not find out how it all works together, so most of the time the puzzles seem like they are there just to slow me down. That is especially true in a level, with a truly giant bossfight, where after is done and this very intense fight is over, we still need to do a boring puzzle just to get out of level - that in my book is not great level design.

    I really think that maybe it is just me, maybe my preferences have changed over years, I just really could not get into the mechanics, or care about anybody else than the main two protagonists.    … Expand
  87. shanewire
    Feb 23, 2023
    6
    A sequel that adds almost nothing to the original, and does little to address the faults its predecessor.

    Graphically its wildly uneven. Kratos is one of the best animated characters I've seen in a video game, but any flashback scenes with his wife look like he's speaking to a PS3 character. The writing is weak. Atreaus/Loki is done an injustice. You could tie yourself in knots    A sequel that adds almost nothing to the original, and does little to address the faults its predecessor.

    Graphically its wildly uneven. Kratos is one of the best animated characters I've seen in a video game, but any flashback scenes with his wife look like he's speaking to a PS3 character.

    The writing is weak. Atreaus/Loki is done an injustice. You could tie yourself in knots trying to make sense of his actions and motivations if you were in a forgiving mood, but the game fails to illustrate him as a rational actor. A central plot tension coming from a totally artificial reluctance from one character to explain what he's doing, "It's... complicated" *sigh*. New additions to Kratos' posse grate. The smart alec squirrel wandered out of a forgotten kids show, and the dwarf with the caricatured Southern American accent jars with the world. Kratos has never been funnier, with the writers and Christopher Judge demonstrating a real understanding of the character and using that for laughs that don't take you out of the story, but everyone else is a trite Joss Whedon quip machine.

    Level design and traversal are the games weakest areas. The designers have saddled Kratos with a serious case of White Boys Can't Jump. You'll feel incredibly restricted in how you traverse the environment in a way that isn't true to the character. The chest is right there, but this gap isn't programmed to allow a jump, sorry. The game feels on rails and the issue becomes more apparent as you revisit areas you've since cleared of enemies and have to slowly squeeze through gaps or shimmy across ledges while the next corridor loads. Completionists in particular are in for tedium.

    Combat has enough satisfying depth to reward high skill players, but the RPG elements are a distraction with few making a meaningful addition to combat.    … Expand
  88. George_K
    Apr 22, 2023
    6
    I want to start with the good things this game has, so amazing graphics,good soundtrack i can admit it, insanly good boss fights especially the thor/odin is one ofr the best in all of video games. But, I also want to talk about the bad things this game has, the overwhole game is very easy and I mean very easy with Atreas telling you everytime you go a meter more than the mission zone willI want to start with the good things this game has, so amazing graphics,good soundtrack i can admit it, insanly good boss fights especially the thor/odin is one ofr the best in all of video games. But, I also want to talk about the bad things this game has, the overwhole game is very easy and I mean very easy with Atreas telling you everytime you go a meter more than the mission zone will saying lines to indicate where to go which i find very frustrating and boring and there comes the luck of exploration which is very little more like nothing it is just a continuous series of missions and the a lot uneeded combat to just add more playtime is dull.Lastly, as every sony exclusive I hate all the cinematography in the games like tons of dialogue and cutscenes (I dont mean dyologue liek skyrime i mean that like GoW or Last of us it gets boring very quickly and not that immersive like a game as elden ring… Expand
  89. Bestx
    Jun 29, 2023
    6
    An evolution to the formula created by GoW. Why they do these games where you are not free at all in a Nordic world? You can see stunning reigns but 20% of them are explorable and the story is a bit rushed at the end. This game is sufficient enough to give you 30hrs of button smashing experience and your son telling how to solve riddles.
  90. MANUEL_OK
    May 25, 2023
    6
    No le puedo dar más de un 6 a un DLC de un juego hecho en 2018. 30fps es imperdonable en 2022, los controles son un desastre y gráficamente es el mismo God of War
  91. DarkwingDuke
    Jun 8, 2023
    6
    So the story is played out as if you're watching a movie with some great voice actors. But the story didn't unfold with you as you go(GoW2018) but it was laid out in front of you in great detail. The story telling play sequences and the heavy and out of place dialogue made the game feel slow, long, shallow and boring. And the changes in combat and it's interaction with the environment wereSo the story is played out as if you're watching a movie with some great voice actors. But the story didn't unfold with you as you go(GoW2018) but it was laid out in front of you in great detail. The story telling play sequences and the heavy and out of place dialogue made the game feel slow, long, shallow and boring. And the changes in combat and it's interaction with the environment were mostly for the worse. Environments looked great though.… Expand
  92. Tintler
    Jun 25, 2023
    6
    Bir önceki oyundaki incelememle benzer bir görüşü bunda da devam ettiriyorum ve abartıldığı kadar iyi olmadığını düşünüyorum. Fakat Thor'un oyuna uyarlanmasını başarılı buldum.
  93. espdachiim
    Jul 30, 2023
    6
    The game is disappointing, with a very poor storyline and characters making frustratingly dumb decisions. Not to mention, there's a section that is tedious to play, involving senseless tasks unrelated to the plot. My score would have been even lower if not for the beautiful graphics and enjoyable gameplay, but the overall story is quite underwhelming.
  94. KillianZane
    Sep 7, 2023
    6
    God of War: Ragnarok continues the epic journey of Kratos and Atreus with stunning visuals and satisfying combat. Character development shines, but the pacing feels uneven, and open-world elements occasionally distract from the narrative. Despite some minor technical issues, it's a solid addition to the series, earning a commendable 6/10.
  95. Ghoster
    Feb 13, 2023
    5
    Well, GOW 2018 was pretty good, but this one seems to be everything but the game. Graphics is awesome, but that's where everything good stop. Story is boring, playing impossible because after each 5 steps animated sequence interrupt, fighting much worse than 2018 version and middle of the game where you play with Atreus and that girl is most cringe part of any game ever. It's 90 minutes ofWell, GOW 2018 was pretty good, but this one seems to be everything but the game. Graphics is awesome, but that's where everything good stop. Story is boring, playing impossible because after each 5 steps animated sequence interrupt, fighting much worse than 2018 version and middle of the game where you play with Atreus and that girl is most cringe part of any game ever. It's 90 minutes of riding some sort of bull and collecting fruit.… Expand
  96. Skydog
    Nov 10, 2022
    5
    Honestly don't get the hype. This game does has some (yes SOME) nice looking graphic areas but certain areas (especially the puddle filled mine) looks terrible to me. For bragging about how good their game looks you'd think Sony would have removed those AWFUL reflections in the puddles! Jesus they look like ps3 blur!!

    As for gameplay, it's the same ol' same ol'. Like it brings not much    Honestly don't get the hype. This game does has some (yes SOME) nice looking graphic areas but certain areas (especially the puddle filled mine) looks terrible to me. For bragging about how good their game looks you'd think Sony would have removed those AWFUL reflections in the puddles! Jesus they look like ps3 blur!!

    As for gameplay, it's the same ol' same ol'. Like it brings not much new to the table. The story feels more woke and less interesting. Voice acting/writing is just subpar to be honest.    … Expand
  97. bf_jeje
    Nov 11, 2022
    5
    The game has several bugs. Some of them don't let me advance on the adventure. Others makes Atreus walk like a Blender 3d model. The fog is everywhere, and don't let me see the landscape. The movements are all from the previous game. There is almost no improvements in graphics, considering the GoW 2018 game. The PS5 version looks the same as the PS4 version. There is nothing new here for me.
  98. PlanetCrusher
    Jan 9, 2023
    5
    Technically very impressive, but also quite boring.

    The game takes you to some really neat looking areas and then has you walk, canoe, or otherwise travel around them, while characters just vomit exposition at you. It's like one long cutscene after another, except you're technically playing because you're controlling the walking/traversal. The main combat can be fun, but there's    Technically very impressive, but also quite boring.

    The game takes you to some really neat looking areas and then has you walk, canoe, or otherwise travel around them, while characters just vomit exposition at you.

    It's like one long cutscene after another, except you're technically playing because you're controlling the walking/traversal.

    The main combat can be fun, but there's not enough of it.

    The boss fights can be quite enjoyable, but there aren't all that many of them, compared to how much time you spend with the boring parts I mentioned.

    I had high hopes for this, but found I spent the majority of the time bored.    … Expand
  99. Focs
    Nov 20, 2022
    5
    Первое сюжет очень простой. На столько простой и стерильный, что даже тошнит. Побочные задания все как один простые и банальные. Принеси мусор, убей врага. Они никак не влияют на сюжет и повествование. Скучные и бестолковые. Головоломки однообразные. Сделаны для детей. Так еще и компаньоны вас достану с первой секундой начинаю подсказывать как решить эту головоломку для пятилетнегоПервое сюжет очень простой. На столько простой и стерильный, что даже тошнит. Побочные задания все как один простые и банальные. Принеси мусор, убей врага. Они никак не влияют на сюжет и повествование. Скучные и бестолковые. Головоломки однообразные. Сделаны для детей. Так еще и компаньоны вас достану с первой секундой начинаю подсказывать как решить эту головоломку для пятилетнего ребенка.
    Второе в игре присутствует автолевелинг. И это худшее, что может быть в игре. Вы просто не будете чувствовать прогресса. Сколько бы вы ни играли, вы все время будете долго и мучительно убивать врага. И даже старых врагов. В чем тут кайф я не знаю. Из-за этого игра выглядит очень растянутой. А бои вводят в сон и уныние.
    В-третьих. Графика вообще не изменилась. Разницу между PS4 и PS5 нужно искать с лупой. Есть те же враги из предыдущей части. Те же анимации ударов и тот же патер поведения врагов. Да можно защищать игру и сказать, что это одна вселенная, и что это продолжение. Но за что я плачу 70$ если в игре добрые 50% взято из старой части?    … Expand
  100. 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
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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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