God of War: Ragnarok

 PlayStation 5
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7.9

Generally favorable reviews- based on 8959 Ratings

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  1. GoWofPoor
    Nov 20, 2022
    1
    It feels like a movie not a game and honestly not as fun as Pokémon Scarlet and Violet. Wth Sony.
  2. Casayva
    Nov 20, 2022
    1
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. **** **** difficulty and horribly designed boss fights, especially that idiotic cold berserker boss fight.… Expand
  3. davygravy93
    Dec 11, 2022
    0
    Here comes another helping of slop from the rehashers at playstation. Pretty much doubles down on every bad mechanic from new god of war and goes a step further by bastardizing Norse mythology to the point of absurdity.

    Take one look at Thor and try not to laugh, same with Odin because the character designs are awful. One only needs to look at the Greek trilogy to see how much Ragnarök    Here comes another helping of slop from the rehashers at playstation. Pretty much doubles down on every bad mechanic from new god of war and goes a step further by bastardizing Norse mythology to the point of absurdity.

    Take one look at Thor and try not to laugh, same with Odin because the character designs are awful. One only needs to look at the Greek trilogy to see how much Ragnarök fails in this regard. Anyone who claims to be a fan of the old games is lying if they think this new attempt even comes close to the originals.    … Expand
  4. 360barrier
    Nov 14, 2022
    0
    Awful graphics, awful controls, awful camera and bad theme. This is a pretty mediocre release in every way. Graphics are like welcome to five years ago. Were they blindfolded when making the camera? Main character is boring. Hopefully this is the last game in the series
  5. Kitoalarco
    Nov 10, 2022
    5
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Repetitivo, nula evolución al anterior, es un buen juego pero no aporta más allá que un dlc lo haría… Expand
  6. psbrann
    Nov 11, 2022
    0
    Trash game. Truly don’t understand the hype or the low standards. It’s a stain on the God of War game and should’ve been called sad archer simulator.
  7. Niko007
    Nov 11, 2022
    10
    I always found the first one overrated and this is no exception this is not the God of war I loved when I was a kid however I would still say this is a good game is it a masterpiece ? No it's not all these 10 makes me wonder how much people can be blind on the flaws of this game
  8. AnAngryGamer
    Nov 23, 2022
    0
    Do not, under any circumstance, buy this toddler’s game. This PlayStation garbage, actually had the audacity to charge $80. The interactive movie treats you like a stupid, in-capable-to-comprehend-basic-instructions fool, and will tell you the most blatantly obvious things like “Kratos, you’re on fire”, like yeah, thanks Atreus, I couldn’t tell. The game is so boring and those AtreusDo not, under any circumstance, buy this toddler’s game. This PlayStation garbage, actually had the audacity to charge $80. The interactive movie treats you like a stupid, in-capable-to-comprehend-basic-instructions fool, and will tell you the most blatantly obvious things like “Kratos, you’re on fire”, like yeah, thanks Atreus, I couldn’t tell. The game is so boring and those Atreus segments were so boring and the only thing I enjoyed was Christopher Judge’s performance as Kratos and whoever plays Atreus, but that is it.… Expand
  9. X50
    Nov 12, 2022
    0
    E o mesmo jogo que seu antecessor, com poucas melhorias tanto no gameplay como nos gráficos e mecânicas.
  10. DeadgrounD
    Nov 30, 2022
    0
    Last game limited scope made sense for the story they were telling and a reboot. This one they said was basically the end of the Norse story in a single game, and it's called Ragnarok. With the power of the PS4/5 I expected well... something epic unlike we had ever seen. The boss fights in God of War 2 were better than this. God of War 3 opening hour is better and more epic than thisLast game limited scope made sense for the story they were telling and a reboot. This one they said was basically the end of the Norse story in a single game, and it's called Ragnarok. With the power of the PS4/5 I expected well... something epic unlike we had ever seen. The boss fights in God of War 2 were better than this. God of War 3 opening hour is better and more epic than this entire game put together.

    It feels like the developers were torn how to go. They want the story and characters to be more personal than the prior trilogy and it worked in the reboot due to the story scale being small. In this one though the talk about end of the world but still they want the personal side of the story. It feels like they are being pulled in different directions and didn't know how to get them both to be awesome. Also F Atreus and F playing as him.

    I dug my PS3 out of the attic to replay 2 and 3 after this game. Kratos was 2D and didn't say much, but nothing in Ragnarok was as cool as beating the **** out of Poseidon, after riding the back of a titan, then crushing his eyeballs, throwing him off the mountain causing massive flooding destruction. Why didn't they fight on the back of the snake riding around the whole world or something crazy. Nah lets fight in front of a lodge.    … Expand
  11. BenFauWriter
    Nov 15, 2022
    3
    Underwhelming. I loved the first one and the main problem is ragnarok is basically the same as its predessor. Besides the cinematics and the new story, everything feels the same. The level design is outdated, combats are ok but turns to be boring. In fact nothing is new, this game looks like a dlc.
  12. meyerpark
    Nov 17, 2022
    0
    An easy kind of action game thats a walking simulator copy and paste recycle. It same as God of war 2018
  13. PM96Srg
    Nov 14, 2022
    1
    Ultra-overrated video game. The typical generic fantasy game. The worst thing is that this or Elden Ring will take the GOTY.
  14. Mwitt310
    Nov 16, 2022
    0
    Carbon copy of the first game with greatly diminished results. Boring and repetitive.
  15. Jackonson
    Nov 14, 2022
    0
    Movie simulator…
    It’s a shame that this is the standard for today’s triple A. It’s the same game as many others but with fancy graphics and mediocre gameplay and engagement. It’s unfair and misleading for people who wants a challenge and gameplay mechanics that doesn’t feel as an excuse to stick together different cutscenes. As a film is a 8/10, but they are calling it a game
  16. ErickMaw
    Nov 12, 2022
    1
    No vale la pena gastar por esta nueva entrega, si jugaste la versión de 2018 no tiene caso jugar la nueva, gráficamente es lo mismo, nada nuevo ni aun en PS5, es un DLC de la versión de PS4. Realmente una tomadura de pelo por parte de Sony
  17. RADOX0710_
    Nov 12, 2022
    0
    otra pelicula de sony, no se porque sony sigue haciendo estos tipos de juegos
  18. YaKumaaRD
    Nov 15, 2022
    0
    Me gustaban mas lo God Of War de antes, con los combos de remate y todo eso, eran mas sanguinarios, solo que los graficos para la epoca eran pocos, me gustaria muchisimo que en el proximo gow implementen eso que hizo los primeros Gow una Leyenda
  19. palawps
    Nov 13, 2022
    1
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. este juego se muy bien, pero lo veo muy pobre en contenido, es dar golpes nama, prefiero un terraria q es muy complejo o algo desafiante como demon souls o algun souls… Expand
  20. GOTYEldenRing1
    Dec 8, 2022
    0
    This game is not a new game. It's not a completely new game.

    "God of War: Ragnarok" (X)

    "God of War" (O)

    There is nothing new about this game. Nothing has changed at all. Graphics, systems, content, everything is the same. It's not a new game, so I'm giving it 0 points.
  21. sidorenik
    Nov 15, 2022
    1
    Убрать русскую озвучку с физической копии для европейских регионов, но добавить ее в цифру для польши, финляндии и т.д. Ну вы герои. Теперь вместо получения удовольствия я читаю сабы. Заслуженая единица.
  22. Naitsirhc
    Nov 12, 2022
    0
    Mismo juego reciclado con gráficas más “bonitas” que lo que ya habíamos visto, si este es el camino que está tomando la industria deberíamos empezar a hacer presión, y lo de las ediciones “físicas” sin disco!!!! Pffff pésimo por parte de Sony!!
  23. OrianSlia
    Nov 12, 2022
    1
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Too many bugs , great story and gameplay but the bugs are just killing my experience of the the game, one that I honestly cant get around is when after ragnarok im trying to go to Svartalfheim from any other realm but crates gets caught in what looks like a scene and I can t use any of the weapons, or even run, dying isn't a option and even restartibg to the previous checkpoint does not work.… Expand
  24. AlexGrey1980
    Nov 12, 2022
    0
    Until #santamonica return the Russian voice acting in the European region - it will be 0
  25. SebaPerez2304
    Nov 12, 2022
    3
    Ojalá vuelvan a Grecia, no me gusta el rumbo de la saga desde el GoW 2018, la primera trilogía si era un must play.
  26. AlexCT
    Nov 12, 2022
    0
    Aburrido, repetitivo, poco sorprendente, exceso de tiempos muertos de juego, errores en el audio, caro.
  27. Yreg
    Nov 13, 2022
    3
    A historia é boa, mas tem muita coisa ruim, bugs, save corrumpido e como eu falei MUITOS BUGS, se você gosta de historia compre mas se for pra n querer ver bug compre qualquer jogo
  28. Siisisisisisi
    Nov 13, 2022
    0
    Terrible game, more dialogues than gameplay, it seems like a peligame it's the same as the 2018 gow but it's a literal remake
  29. Triplesixe
    Nov 14, 2022
    3
    Linear. Nothing innovative. Worse story characters and fights compared to the first one. Drags on with melodrama and when you do get gameplay its mostly puzzles. Npcs give too many dialogue hints to the puzzles and the combat is repetitive.
  30. genuisme
    Nov 24, 2022
    1
    Go watch some gow3 gameplay with its musical score, blood and gore and compare this, you'll realize how utterly boring and tame ragnarok is. No blood splatter, blades feel weak, can't jump, music is stupid, enemy variety is minimal, even spartan "god of war" behaves like a gentleman, my grandfather used to be more fierce!!
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94

Universal acclaim - based on 141 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 140 out of 141
  2. Mixed: 1 out of 141
  3. Negative: 0 out of 141
  1. LEVEL (Czech Republic)
    Jan 25, 2024
    100
    I can't help but tip my hat to the entire Santa Monica team. The deeper you delve into the game, the more you'll be drawn into the stunning story of a father and son against the backdrop of perhaps history's most horrific war. Throw in some casually endearing humour, great and fluid gameplay, and wrap it all up with an amazing audiovisual experience. [Issue#323]
  2. Softpedia
    Dec 8, 2022
    95
    Thanks to an amazing cast that’s doing an outstanding job, a compelling story told through the eyes of multiple characters, and top-notch combat, this epic and heartfelt journey strikes all the right chord. It’s impossible not to recommend God of War Ragnarok, but just in case you had any doubts, I strongly advise anyone mildly interested in gaming to play Santa Monica Studio’s latest masterpiece.
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  3. GameSkinny
    Dec 1, 2022
    80
    It’s a satisfying conclusion to the modern God of War saga, but it’s hard to walk away and not feel like this could have been something greater.
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