God of War: Ragnarok

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7.9

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  1. Huy172
    Nov 11, 2022
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. This is a absolutely stunning masterpiece, at the beginning of the game, you have the most breathtaking fight with thor and the game got some new attacks and later then, you get a new weapon and a new skill tree but I am not gonna spoil for you and man, you will be experiencing the most breathtaking game ever, from the muddy and moist and warm svartalfheim to the freezing cold of midgard and alfheim brings back a lot of memories too. There are a lot of things to explore and it will take you months to finish the game, so all I can say is just sit back and enjoy the game, when you finish just give your most honest opinion and This will be GOTY this year!, mark my words!… Expand
  2. MrRed0547
    Nov 11, 2022
    10
    A ver... Esta reseña es lo mas objetiva e imparcial que uno puede dar, ya que el que este leyendo esto ya habrá visto un montón de haters sin escrúpulos en las reseñas y te recomendaría no llevarte la impresión que estos quieren dar simplemente por ser un montón de reprimidos sin nada mejor que hacer, ya que a mi punto de vista obviamente gow Ragnarok es una de las mejores secuelas de losA ver... Esta reseña es lo mas objetiva e imparcial que uno puede dar, ya que el que este leyendo esto ya habrá visto un montón de haters sin escrúpulos en las reseñas y te recomendaría no llevarte la impresión que estos quieren dar simplemente por ser un montón de reprimidos sin nada mejor que hacer, ya que a mi punto de vista obviamente gow Ragnarok es una de las mejores secuelas de los últimos años el juego es continuista obvió pero eso es lo que es una secuela no se que esperaban los necios esos, la mecánicas aunque bastante similares si cambian y eso se nota el juego es emocionante y no una cinematica aburrida como dicen los haters que de seguro ni lo han jugado porque eso se nota a kilómetros nadie quien haya jugado este juego diria eso
    Aun asi esta es mi opinión mas objetiva es juego a mi parecer es excelente muy bueno tiene sus bugs como cualquier juego que sale pero nada que te arruine la experiencia de juego, yo solo recomiendo que lo pruebes por tu cuenta y lo disfrutes es muy bueno y recomendable a mi parecer y se merece ser recordado como lo que es, asu que por favor no seas un hater deplorable y pudento y disfruta de esto que nos gusta que son los videojuegos :D    … Expand
  3. TheForest99
    Nov 11, 2022
    10
    Simply the best game of 2022. Emotions,Action,Excitement already in the first hours and stunning graphics and performance
    Masterpiece!
  4. Ankar
    Nov 11, 2022
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. GOW Ragnarok is one of the best PS5 games so far. I like the way they handled the story and how they developed the relationship between Kratos and Atreus. The gameplay is addictive and the environments are truly amazing. Overall, this magnificent sequel is the epitome of storytelling. Just play it!… Expand
  5. Gamelover003
    Nov 11, 2022
    10
    Sin duda la secuela perfecta de un juego perfecto, desde la historia hasta la banda Sonora es increíble, ni hablar de él desarrollo de los personajes y la culminación de algunos, simplemente perfecto,sin duda puedo decir que estamos en frente del GOTY
  6. Andrenoob
    Nov 11, 2022
    10
    No soy fanático de God of War, pero su entrega de 2018 es una joya. GoW Ragnarok mejora muchas de esas mecánicas, tiene momentos emotivos y tiene unos giros de tuerca que te van a sorprender en cada momento. Un título obligado para los amantes de los Hack n' Slash y las historias bien contadas.

    Les dejo mi reseña escrita por sí alguno la quiere leer :)    No soy fanático de God of War, pero su entrega de 2018 es una joya. GoW Ragnarok mejora muchas de esas mecánicas, tiene momentos emotivos y tiene unos giros de tuerca que te van a sorprender en cada momento. Un título obligado para los amantes de los Hack n' Slash y las historias bien contadas.

    Les dejo mi reseña escrita por sí alguno la quiere leer :)

    https://andrenoob.com/2022/11/03/god-of-war-ragnarok-obra-maestra/    … Expand
  7. RagnarokIsGOTY
    Nov 11, 2022
    10
    This game is easily the Game Of The Year. No question. Any negative review you read is a waste of time to read. This game is absolutely flawless
  8. NowhereFast
    Nov 14, 2022
    9
    This is a game made by the few remaining people in the gaming industry that still care about video games. The story is good because it has drama and emotional moments with the characters. It’s funny without changing the overall narrative. Lots of strong, solemn moments with the characters. Combat is more flexible and allows for viable builds to be made. Graphics are visually stunning.This is a game made by the few remaining people in the gaming industry that still care about video games. The story is good because it has drama and emotional moments with the characters. It’s funny without changing the overall narrative. Lots of strong, solemn moments with the characters. Combat is more flexible and allows for viable builds to be made. Graphics are visually stunning. Highly recommend… Expand
  9. mario999
    Apr 18, 2023
    0
    I finished the game now and need to update my review previously I gave this game 2 points, that is not possible anymore, that game is a solid 0, I have no idea how you can make a so bad game, I could over look the always same environments, copy paste from the previous game, could even look over the 5 enemies which exist in the game which are also all from the previous game, the stupidI finished the game now and need to update my review previously I gave this game 2 points, that is not possible anymore, that game is a solid 0, I have no idea how you can make a so bad game, I could over look the always same environments, copy paste from the previous game, could even look over the 5 enemies which exist in the game which are also all from the previous game, the stupid puzzles, but the story and the so annoying characters without any depth I could care less about anyone in that game, they made kratos look like a fool, then when playing his son is embarrassing you never play almost you just talk and walk, it taked me like 3-4 months to finish the game because its so boring and after 1-2 hours you just don't want to play it anymore, I needed 40 hours to finish all, from the 40 hours I guaranty that 25 hours you watch videos, which are soooo boring and you can't skip anything, each time video came I started to make something else was not able to watch that s*** anymore, this game made me so angry, then kratos now don't want to fight anymore, he is done with all, why in hell a game like god of war is like that, its just so bad, before the end of the game the videos are just ridiculous, worst game I ever played, even worst then fallout 4 and cyberpunk, avoid this game its just a pain, the paid reviews are just ridiculous, I loved the previous game for me previous game is top 3 of best games ever made, but this game here is just embarrassing and cash grab, it is really the worst game I ever played, I never thought I will say something like that about a god of war game, never again I buy a game from this studio, to the studio next time just make a bad movie and you better off, wow wow wow I just can't believe what they done to god of war franchise, please just dont ever make a game again and leave, Videos which take over 1 hour and you can't skip what is that, who cares about the stuff which are in the videos. I could go on and on but I lost already enough time with this worthless game. to anyone just don't buy this game. and I just finished the game because I always finished all god to war games and I just was not able to believe that the game will be that bad, I thought many times to quit the game.… Expand
  10. filipedbranco
    Nov 24, 2022
    9
    In terms of story this game is a 10, but the little innovation in gameplay and especially on ps5, do not allow me to give it a 10 overall. It's a 9 at best. Excellent game, but not a masterpiece. And not all of them have to be. Still, a must have? More than that. Exciting, touching story, and a brilliant conclusion to the 2018 game. My only criticism is that on ps5, a 2 year old console,In terms of story this game is a 10, but the little innovation in gameplay and especially on ps5, do not allow me to give it a 10 overall. It's a 9 at best. Excellent game, but not a masterpiece. And not all of them have to be. Still, a must have? More than that. Exciting, touching story, and a brilliant conclusion to the 2018 game. My only criticism is that on ps5, a 2 year old console, Ragnarok still feels like just an upgrade of a ps4 game, as for example we still have loading moments (through walls, "elevators"), and the game makes little use of the dualsense features (I don't understand why). Still, it is an epic game in all other aspects and another phenomenal work that attests to the quality of Playstation studios.… Expand
  11. Phantomx16
    Nov 13, 2022
    10
    One of the best of the God of War series if not the best. It surpasses the reboot that released in 2018. PS5 is a must to enjoy this kick ass game. Visually it is stunning, the story fleshes out even more the relationship Atreus and Kratos have. Atreus really takes the forefront in this game, but its not over stated. If you are on the fence about buying this game, please do not hesitateOne of the best of the God of War series if not the best. It surpasses the reboot that released in 2018. PS5 is a must to enjoy this kick ass game. Visually it is stunning, the story fleshes out even more the relationship Atreus and Kratos have. Atreus really takes the forefront in this game, but its not over stated. If you are on the fence about buying this game, please do not hesitate this game is a must. Such a perfect experience, pure perfection.… Expand
  12. Caisonysta
    Nov 21, 2022
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. INCRIVEL EM TODOS OS ASPECTOS!
    Expandiu tudo do primeiro jogo, o primor tecnico que tinha no primeiro foi trazido a perfeição neste jogo. A historia é incrivel e a gameplay concerteza inovadora de 2018 para 2022. Só o fato de termos uma verticalidade ja deixou o jogo muito mais dinamico. temos a gameplay com o Atreus que muda totalmente as estrategias de gameplay. A lança Draupnir muito adequada ao personagem, novos combos e o grafico concerteza evoluiu. NOTA MAXIMA para esse game. Zerei em 49 horas e platinei em 73 no Ps4 PRO. id: WyllerDK    … Expand
  13. JackOswal
    Nov 20, 2022
    10
    Wow… BUY THIS NOW. Its great, if this doesnt win game of the year i wont know what to do with myself
  14. willmckasson
    Nov 22, 2022
    5
    Sony delivers another visual masterpiece that fails to build off the sucesses from the first game and forces boring dialogue and woke moments at every turn. I'm surprised sony let kratos stay being a white man since they hate white men and use the story and characters as a way to constantly put men down and equate odin and kratos as white slave owners and everyone else as victims of theirSony delivers another visual masterpiece that fails to build off the sucesses from the first game and forces boring dialogue and woke moments at every turn. I'm surprised sony let kratos stay being a white man since they hate white men and use the story and characters as a way to constantly put men down and equate odin and kratos as white slave owners and everyone else as victims of their white man choices. It's another example of woke culture seeping into a place it doesn't belong and making an industry worse. Unfortunately a new coat of paint of boring talking and walking missions and the horrendously eye sore menu system and plethora of bugs make this sequel a real let down. It would have been more enjoyable as a animated movie and not a game.… Expand
  15. Hoonter10
    Nov 13, 2022
    10
    Lmao all these 0s are Xbox fanboys mad that Microsoft Studios hasn’t put out no where near a quality single player game like this in nearly a decade.
  16. Sam_Unger
    Nov 20, 2022
    9
    Great Game
    Sound design is a liitle bit off, but the art design is amazing, It has everything GoW 2018 lacked, more variety of Monsters and characters, the norse mythology is more present than ever, and that's what makes this videogame so thriving
  17. joash
    Jun 8, 2023
    0
    What did they do to God of War? The combat is like a watered-down version of the previous titles. The story and dialog are boring, which I can deal with but they decide to drag it out more and more and more. God of War is supposed to be an epic hack n slash action game where to story is just dumb fun, not this CW drama and B-tier soulborne combat
  18. mrode
    Nov 21, 2022
    10
    If you played the God of War games from the early 2000’s, and are thinking about seeing what all the hype is about, you may not like this game. Kratos isn’t nearly as angry and talks about his feelings. It's much less about the gods and more about relationships. If you liked God of War 2018 as much as I did, you still may not like this version. There is plenty to nitpick about since it'sIf you played the God of War games from the early 2000’s, and are thinking about seeing what all the hype is about, you may not like this game. Kratos isn’t nearly as angry and talks about his feelings. It's much less about the gods and more about relationships. If you liked God of War 2018 as much as I did, you still may not like this version. There is plenty to nitpick about since it's not perfect. But, for me, that's not what a score of 10 means. I believe it will be considered one of the great games of all time when all is said and done. The game looks awesome. The new mechanics are fun. The story is memorable, but you're given plenty of time to explore and admire. Unless you've been searching for spoilers, you will not see many moments coming. There'll be plenty of opinions out there, but I hope you like it as much as I do.… Expand
  19. DaviksGames
    Aug 26, 2023
    0
    DLC das piores jogo repetitivo desnecessário q bosta de jogo
    Deveria ter parado no 3 tava bom
  20. marvsfontanilla
    Nov 28, 2022
    10
    Story: 9
    Graphics: 10
    Sound: 10
    Gameplay: 10
    Game Time: +60 Hours (Main Story + Extra)
  21. KillsInVersace
    Dec 4, 2022
    0
    The gameplay is great, but the fact that we are forced to watch all the cinematics screws EVERYTHING up
  22. Msafari98
    Dec 5, 2022
    5
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. I have finished the game and got platinum trophy, but I expect the game was way better than just being good
    This must be trilogy, you ruined it
    The world is empty again!
    They compare side quests with The Witcher 3 but GOW is way behind
    Odin didn't give a sh*t about Ragnarok but the mask
    The Ragnarok was not about world ends but only Asgard! I think lazy devs made this decision, also Ragnarok itself was not big deal, you name a game Ragnarok and it's 10% about Ragnarok itself
    Thor said I see you again to Kratos at the beginning but never catch Kratos up till last hours of game, Odin disguised as Tyre but for what reason? Did he use the information he gathered? No, he knew Kratos is seeking the spear for killing Himdal but didn't warn Himdal or at least didn't take horn from him .
    Fenrir was ghost and had do nothing In storyline. Thor the god of thunder has been killed by one-hit spear and vanished :/
    Also Combat algorithm of Odin, Thor and even Himdal was poor and bad and not breathe taking at all.
    The narrative was bad
    Combat system didn't add anything but they removed bare hand and some Blade combos.
    Asgard is little village, I expected huge palaces and City, Again thanks for lazy devs
    What have you been doing in these 5 years? I was huge fan of GOW but I hope Elden or any other games win the goty award, also metacritic score is worthless, 94? It should be something around 80`85 thanks to Gameplay, graphic and Sindri/Brok, that's it    … Expand
  23. Spidey2099
    Aug 14, 2023
    3
    I would rather have 10 hour amazing game that i may replay in the future where everything was refined then to go through a game like this ever again.

    Amazing delivery of dialogue and its story, great facial captures. Overall this is bad game if you think about it. The story itself isnt that good. The norse charecters and its mythology are not incorporated well at all. Feels like normal    I would rather have 10 hour amazing game that i may replay in the future where everything was refined then to go through a game like this ever again.

    Amazing delivery of dialogue and its story, great facial captures. Overall this is bad game if you think about it. The story itself isnt that good. The norse charecters and its mythology are not incorporated well at all. Feels like normal people tv drama show. You do not feel like god or that you are in a universe that gods exists. It sure is beutiful and graphics and the delivery is absolutely top notch.

    But dear god this game is so long just to finish the main campaign and even that was really hard. So much dialogue, walking, climbing repeated enemies. It just dragged on and on without any meaningful reasons. Not to mantioned all the side content that has bloated this game beyong belief.

    Gameplay can defenitly be satisfying but the rpg loot/stats systems assosiated with gameplay doesnt do anything except waste players time to make game longer. So much handholding with the traversal. You cant freely grapple or jump. Everything is on rails.

    I may have bought this game and santa monica.sony may think they already have sales. But if developers dont provide what consumers demand they will not get sales from thier next game. Rpg mechaniches are the worst things thats happened to games industry in my opinion. Shallow way to get you to be addicted.    … Expand
  24. Phillanaconda
    May 15, 2023
    0
    Juego aburrido, soso repetitivo, mal hecho, personajes insulsos, solo para ponys
  25. Benkingham
    Nov 11, 2022
    9
    Great game overhyped myself far to much though and the high reviews made me even more hyped I wached theory videos for years and didn't get the answers I expected good game overall though just my personal experience was tainted due to hype.

    (edit) I originally had this as an 8 but after replaying on harder difficulty I'd say 9 now
  26. adrianollsbr
    Jan 30, 2023
    0
    the sad dad simulator return for a one more boring journey, now less violent, more friendly with enemies than ever.
  27. Rekbond
    Nov 20, 2022
    9
    Just like the last game, a masterpiece. Great combat, an exciting story, charming characters, and a detailed rich world. The world feels much more alive than GOW 2018, every realm feels unique to explore and discover. There is a lot more diversity in the enemy design, a major improvement since GOW 2018. The combat didn't change that much, which is not a bad thing since it was amazing theJust like the last game, a masterpiece. Great combat, an exciting story, charming characters, and a detailed rich world. The world feels much more alive than GOW 2018, every realm feels unique to explore and discover. There is a lot more diversity in the enemy design, a major improvement since GOW 2018. The combat didn't change that much, which is not a bad thing since it was amazing the last time and it remained as such.

    I would have given this game a perfect score but during my gameplay, I encountered a lot of bugs, invisible enemies, and graphics not loading in properly. There for a 9/10, a must-have for the PlayStation.    … Expand
  28. Vdll44
    Nov 16, 2022
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Ragnarok was a game i expected a lot from, and it matched, if not exceeded, all my expectations. Enemy variety is insane,bosses are AMAZING. The story and writing overall is impeccable.
    Gameplay is flawless aswell, and the difficulty on hard modes is well done. I was worried about roaming Midgard once again, only to found myself in there a few times only. The side quests are HUGE and EPIC, they feel like they are the main one. Me that was worried about a « GOW 1.5 » i did not felt this way at ALL.

    And please, do not listen to all the Elden Rings stans (insane game) and xbots review bombing. This game is a MUST-PLAY, and my 2022 GOTY imo.

    Thank you Santa Monica Studios.    … Expand
  29. scarbo
    Aug 16, 2023
    2
    Just waste of time. The only good thing might be graphics but not better than horizon forbidden west. Generally map feels so small and skintight. Combats are routine and pointless. It’s like they’ve just made it for story, not for innovation. It could have been a dlc maybe.
  30. WsaEleven
    Feb 9, 2023
    0
    The biggest disappointment I've ever had. The game is unbearably boring because of the characters who don't stop talking for even 1 minute, throughout the game they tell you what you need to do, they tell you how to solve the puzzles, they don't allow you to think and solve them on your own. It's unthinkable that the studio managed to turn something as amazing as God of War into a gameThe biggest disappointment I've ever had. The game is unbearably boring because of the characters who don't stop talking for even 1 minute, throughout the game they tell you what you need to do, they tell you how to solve the puzzles, they don't allow you to think and solve them on your own. It's unthinkable that the studio managed to turn something as amazing as God of War into a game for 5 year olds. The only way to make the game less unbearable and be able to play it is resetting the dialogue volume in the settings, thus removing the voices of Mimir and Atreus that tell you absolutely everything that needs to be done in each part of the game. The gameplay became absurdly boring and irritating, causing me to abandon the game without even completing the story.… Expand
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#3 Best PlayStation 5 Game of 2022
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Metascore
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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