God of War: Ragnarok

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7.9

Generally favorable reviews- based on 8959 Ratings

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  1. bvwbfjwvjh
    Jan 11, 2023
    9
    Ein sehr gutes Spiel dennoch mit 2 3 Problemchen
    1. Die Characktere die den Protagonisten begleiten reden in einem Kampf ohne Unterbrechung das kann nützlich sein aber auch extrem nervig sein
    2. Einige Missionen werden stark in die Länge gezogen gerade die letzte und die in Vanaheim.
    3. Die Beziehung zwischen Atreus und Angrboda könnte erwas inniger sein
    Aber sonst 10/10
  2. Marinne
    Dec 7, 2022
    9
    Cara, é bom esse jogo ganhar o GOTY. Ele foi bom de mais, entregou tudo, e mesmo vendo todos os spoilers possiveis antes de jogar, a experiencia foi unica.
  3. DrPaul
    Nov 15, 2022
    9
    Welcome to god of war ragnarok. 2nd favorite game of the year, 1st is obviously elden ring, but i feel GOWR could have come closer if it was more polished. My main complaint with the game is how underwhelming the realms were. Asgard looks more like an evacuation centre than a village of the gods, and the final battle felt rushed. However i love how they revamped the combat. I feel like theWelcome to god of war ragnarok. 2nd favorite game of the year, 1st is obviously elden ring, but i feel GOWR could have come closer if it was more polished. My main complaint with the game is how underwhelming the realms were. Asgard looks more like an evacuation centre than a village of the gods, and the final battle felt rushed. However i love how they revamped the combat. I feel like the new weapon should have been mjolnir, so i was a little dissappointed. Otherwise this game is awesome. 9/10… Expand
  4. Darklloyd
    Nov 29, 2022
    9
    Let me give you 2 pieces of advice.

    1. Play on hardest difficulty. Actually its not really hard but its the only way to actually enjoy the gameplay which is perfect. This way you learn all the moves and play to 100%. 2. Go for side quests as soon as they are available. this way you will make main bosses easier and if you come back to side quests after you will be too high level and one    Let me give you 2 pieces of advice.

    1. Play on hardest difficulty. Actually its not really hard but its the only way to actually enjoy the gameplay which is perfect. This way you learn all the moves and play to 100%.
    2. Go for side quests as soon as they are available. this way you will make main bosses easier and if you come back to side quests after you will be too high level and one shot everything.

    The game is not actually replayable so go for the last difficulty and enjoy it.

    Overall great game and number 2 for me after elden ring this year.    … Expand
  5. Johnyboi
    Mar 17, 2023
    9
    the game amazing graphics great combat very similar to the first with a new weapon good bosses a great and interesting story with funny characters who have unique personalities the game can be cringe at times and some of the realms are boring and repetitive but overall and amazing game from start to finish every playstation owner should buy
  6. PMG-Writer
    Jan 22, 2023
    9
    Thus, Sony and the developers from Santa Monica Studios managed to take a new step with the well-known franchise. God of War Ragnarok" scores in all categories and enchants the player from the first minute on. The new game concept and the battles, as well as the open game world with the different sections are simply great and fit together enormously well. In addition, there is anThus, Sony and the developers from Santa Monica Studios managed to take a new step with the well-known franchise. God of War Ragnarok" scores in all categories and enchants the player from the first minute on. The new game concept and the battles, as well as the open game world with the different sections are simply great and fit together enormously well. In addition, there is an impressive graphical presentation from small blades of grass to the great animated characters and enemies. In addition, the German voices and also the rest of the melodies sound really good and you look forward to new dialogues and songs. Those who would like to experience a new action role-playing game and see their hero Kratos again, must and should buy "God of War Ragnarok" for the Sony consoles.… Expand
  7. Ausama95
    Jan 9, 2023
    9
    Great game can't wait for the next one, the only downside is the side collectibles at the end, really take time to collect them all and they aren't that important.
  8. Nikop23
    Sep 5, 2023
    9
    Would actually give this game an 8.5. GoW 2018 was better in my opinion, but I think that is mostly because it came first. I don't feel like Ragnarök really built enough on top of 2018 to stand out. Great game, excellent smooth combat. It is definitely a must play PS5 game.
  9. ZXgame
    Nov 14, 2022
    9
    Sin duda alguna este God of War es un excelente vídeo juego pero también es bueno hablar con la verdad y detallar ciertos problemas que tiene el juego, y mas allá de ser un fan boy y solo decir, "lo jugué 5 minutos y es el mejor juego de la existencia" quiero contarles que en mi caso se me presento mas de una vez bugs tanto en la jugabilidad como en el área del sonido, gráficamente se veSin duda alguna este God of War es un excelente vídeo juego pero también es bueno hablar con la verdad y detallar ciertos problemas que tiene el juego, y mas allá de ser un fan boy y solo decir, "lo jugué 5 minutos y es el mejor juego de la existencia" quiero contarles que en mi caso se me presento mas de una vez bugs tanto en la jugabilidad como en el área del sonido, gráficamente se ve bien y continua con el arte del juego del 2018, la banda sonora es preciosa, se escucha genial los combates y ni hablar de la musica ambiental, recomiendo este juego, pero hay algo en el guion de la historia que no cuadra pero bueno ya es mi percepción.… Expand
  10. IronWolfFang
    Dec 6, 2022
    9
    Brilliant game withm many positives. Should be game of the year. Only downsides I'd say is the fighting mechanics are very similar to the last game and needs a refresh.
  11. lan_1ss
    Nov 28, 2022
    9
    Хорошая игруха под пивко вообще заебись. Особенно кратос мне он напоминает моего деда
  12. Khristian5
    Jan 13, 2023
    9
    Uno de los mejores títulos de Play Station. Es una continuación que mejora todo lo anterior con una mitología nórdica fantástica. Los combates pueden ser un poco repetitivos cuando llevas unas horas jugando, pero la historia atrapa de tal manera que querrás saber como acaba. Santa Monica lo volvió hacer ¡Bravo!
  13. Elive7
    Sep 2, 2023
    9
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Un juego maravilloso, si apartado técnico y su historia son maravilloso. De los mejores juegos de la historia sin duda. Spoiler…….

    El final deja esa duda de que puede pasar con una nueva Linea en Egipto y el camino por aparte que toma atreus. Muero de ganas por seguir esta historia    … Expand
  14. Gosticouilles
    Nov 27, 2022
    9
    If you just play the story, this game is near perfect. It's story is weaker than its predecessor but the game is still an absolute Masterpiece. Sadly the ending is pretty lame and the fun kind of fell appart for me doing the side stuff. It is riddled with bugs and I had to reload saves several times. The menu is pretty buggy too. With a little more time in the works, this game could haveIf you just play the story, this game is near perfect. It's story is weaker than its predecessor but the game is still an absolute Masterpiece. Sadly the ending is pretty lame and the fun kind of fell appart for me doing the side stuff. It is riddled with bugs and I had to reload saves several times. The menu is pretty buggy too. With a little more time in the works, this game could have been a solid 10… Expand
  15. Sensou
    Nov 21, 2022
    9
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Big Improvement over the 2018 GOW.

    If you keep bragging about graphics, it's a complete same feel for me. It's all about resolution and texturing in the game so don't exaggerates thing. It's already a good graphics since 2018 and it's the same for me for Ragnarok graphics.

    Combat is still the same but with some improvement where you can wield 3 weapons now and you can play around with your shield as well this time around. On top of that, you can play with Freya, although Freya is overall has the same behavior as Atreus in combat perspective but its just nice addition. They completely take many inspiration from TLOU2 where you can play as Atreus in this game.

    Exploration of course a lot better with the addition of chaos blade to get around the area. No more slow ascending and descending the wall. Well, it still there but its almost none so it's fabulous because that's the reason why I hate 2018 GOW. On top of that, you can explore all nine realms, so more area to explore as well as puzzle which always great since the traditional GOW.

    Now for story. It's wonderfully written and executed BUT it's weird for me as the characterization of some characters seems inconsistent along the way. Some part is very strong and "wow" me which makes me keep saying "Did Naughty Dog take part in the narrative of this game?" For example when Kratos go home with Atreus after Brok is murdered, the way Kratos explain the situation to Atreus completely reminds me of how Naughty Dog style of story-telling. And many more of that situation which make me attach to the story of Ragnarok better than 2018 GOW.
    But, some part seems off for me, like Freya. Well, they build that relationship with Kratos helping her to retrieve her power back but really? Its that easy? The change from Freya is just too easy and sudden friendship being build there. 2nd, Kratos also very inconsistent in this game, he keep admitting he's wrong after he take certain action, like when he went to Asgard with "vengeance" in mind where Atreus mention before that it's all about justice but Kratos denies it. Then, along the way, Kratos realize "Yeah, I'm wrong, it's not vengeance but it's justice for Odin", like what?

    I know you trying to create the human version of Kratos where Kratos is more emotional and keep positioning himself as parent rather than a God but for me it's completely make Kratos characterization seems weaker for me than the 2018 GOW. Yes, he is a father and God at the same time and that personality might be the reason of his inconsistency in this game but personally I hate that moment.

    Overall a wonderful game and great sequel in Norse Saga of GOW. For Santa Monica, I do think you can stop here for GOW, if you are trying to make another GOW game, the expectation will be very high which might be very demanding and challenging as you cannot remove Kratos and go with another "God" character.    … Expand
  16. pelaestrada
    Apr 2, 2023
    9
    With a lot of emblematic moments. But, some times, I see less polished graphics in certain part's of the game.
  17. Kostas_Spirou
    Jun 3, 2023
    9
    Truly a beautiful game, it's an enjoyable experience overall, but it has some major story writing and pacing problems, making it a somewhat disappointing sequel but still very solid.

    Final Rating: "Fantastic" ~ 8.5/10.
  18. Kwstis_Sidi
    Jan 24, 2023
    9
    Awsome in every way but a little beat weaker than it's predecessor. The story is less interesting and less captivating. Too much gameplay with Atreas which I did not like but others may do...
  19. joaopoc1998
    Dec 15, 2022
    9
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  20. Toffeltrasa
    Mar 13, 2023
    9
    This is a huge upgrade from the last game. Would give it a 9,5/10 if i could.
  21. Siu777
    Dec 6, 2022
    9
    Beautiful game. Great characters and story. Loved exploring the realms. Only negative is that the pacing is quite lacking on a a few occasions but overall an amazing experience.
  22. FreeRunner29
    Dec 22, 2022
    9
    I am taking my time on this one and savoring every moment. Graphics are top notch, animations, acting. Solid game. I docked a point only because it didn't innovate on much. It's still one of those, "if it's not broke, don't fix it" situations at least.
  23. ManjuMadhu
    Apr 20, 2023
    9
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. First of all, let me just say this.
    God of war ragnarok is gonna be ma last gow game probably. Cause i will leave gaming as a whole soon.
    So this was like a final chance at the gow franchise for me. Lets go..

    Story- 8.5/10- So much wasted potential and bad pacing. However, it was so engaging and a refreshing way because, its the longest gow game ever and its RAGNAROK!!
    Kratos and Atreus already understand each other, however things still go wrong in their way and its the final arc of the father and son bonding and its just so emotinal and heart-warming to see ma old man smile....     … Expand
  24. UnexpectedQuaza
    May 31, 2023
    9
    Bigger and Better!!! The first hour alone beats the climax of every game I have ever played. The characters are masterfully done with thor and odin making a hell of an impression when we first meet them. The combat feels fresh and new while still retaining the amazing feel of the previous game. Each realm is unique in colors, style, lore, monsters, themes, and puzzles. The story is full ofBigger and Better!!! The first hour alone beats the climax of every game I have ever played. The characters are masterfully done with thor and odin making a hell of an impression when we first meet them. The combat feels fresh and new while still retaining the amazing feel of the previous game. Each realm is unique in colors, style, lore, monsters, themes, and puzzles. The story is full of twists and turns that nobody will keep you hyped for what comes next. Unfortunately, the story is not up to the same quality as the one from 2018. This is not the Ragnarok story that was set up by 2018 and there are many people who have come to this conclusion. The new characters introduced in this game dont feel like they are from the same universe as the characters in 2018. Baldur, Modi, and Magni are all very serious and well written characters that don't feel nothing like thor, odin, or any of the Nasgard characters. It's the same feeling of going from The Incredible Hulk and the first Iron Man film to the Avengers. For this reason and many more inconsistencies in writting, the story is nowhere near as memorable or polished as GOW from 2018.… Expand
  25. brennenmorrow
    Dec 11, 2022
    9
    While the gameplay hasn't changed much compared to GoW 2018, the story has improved immensely. The characters have major development and we get to see brand new characters brought into the mix that all shine. There's much more to do in this game and the quality is higher than ever.
  26. Rebe1Heart83
    Nov 11, 2022
    9
    Incredible game about 6 hours in one of the most best looking games I’ve ever seen amazing story telling you can tell a lot of work went into this game taking my time and exploring this is a must play I highly recommend it
  27. Meloman17
    Nov 24, 2022
    9
    лучший сиквел который может быть, сюжет и история невероятная, Santa Monica studio молодцы
  28. Comp0za
    Dec 8, 2022
    9
    I really like the game, almost everything in this game is well made, except the menu (weapon, shields, ect) in-game fellt kinda disorganized, and I wish that Insomniac Games had build the PS5 version ground up, but it's a ported PS4 version into PS5 version with visual enhancment.
  29. Thegamesup
    Dec 15, 2022
    9
    The game is legendary, the best game in the year 2022, and it evolved from its previous game, God of War (2018), as a story, characters, dialogues, graphics, frames, and gameplay. It is a perfect score, but there is some repetition, and the skills are not diverse, but three moves and four new moves. Rating: 9
  30. BlimpyPebbles
    Nov 16, 2022
    9
    I was skeptical if they could match 2018’s game, but this is absolutely another great game from Santa Monica. This game will stay with you for quite a while. Here are my pros and cons from the first game:

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

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

    CONS:
    -Imbalanced difficulty & pacing, more so early in the game
    -Tediousness & repetitiveness in puzzle-solving that wasn’t nearly as present in the first game
    -While improvements were made and new things were introduced, I felt like not enough new stuff was created for this game    … Expand
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#3 Best PlayStation 5 Game of 2022
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#4 Most Discussed PlayStation 5 Game of 2022

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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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