God of War: Ragnarok

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7.9

Generally favorable reviews- based on 8959 Ratings

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

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

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

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

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

    Overall the game is good, and I praise Santa Monica Studios for all their effort. Hopefully, they switch up the combat, animations, and environment next go around.    … Expand
  3. SpacemanCap
    Nov 15, 2022
    8
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. God of War Ragnarok is a good game not great. I beat it 28 hours with some side quests done and my gear around level 7. I would consider the 2018 a 10/10. This misses the mark just a little. First off I didn’t need any of the moments you play as Atreus. He is under powered and just annoying to play as. I bought this game to play as “God of War” not his prepubescent son. He felt under powered even after I maxed out his bow and gear. 2nd other thing that marked it down for me was the story. It’s not that clear what you’re doing or why. Kratos is just trying to protect his son and Atreus is doing whatever. Not like in 2018 where it is a story of a father trying to connect with his son on this journey to honor their wife and mothers death while teaching his son about life. Then the macguffin of the mask in the game turns out to be nothing and it just disappears. Last the fight of Ragnarok was weak and how the fight with Thor ended with Odin killing him sucked. My advice is to play the 2018 and if you want to know what happens next, play this - just realize it has its limitations and weaknesses.… Expand
  4. 357magnum
    Nov 17, 2022
    8
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. The game started strong with a lot of action, Freya trying to kill us, Thor and Odin entering our home, and Thor starting a fight. But then the story begins to get less interesting. Especially mid-story. Overall it’s a good game, but it could’ve been perfect if they had more boss fights, well thought out story, and a lot more action than just going to different realms killing repetitive enemies.… Expand
  5. Alazrar
    Nov 18, 2022
    8
    Better than its predecessor in almost every aspect except for its disappointing story.
  6. joaresazrio123
    Nov 19, 2022
    8
    While not as good as the first one it still a enjoyable experience, still sometimes I feel after all this time and all the hype it wasn't as solid as the first.
  7. kap24
    Nov 20, 2022
    8
    great game but a step down from 2018, the pacing is all over the place which threw me off alot. also no new game+ which hurts replayability
  8. SAMMikaelson
    Nov 21, 2022
    8
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. I love this game. But ima be honest I did not like playing as Atreus. Period.… Expand
  9. Rich_nd
    Nov 22, 2022
    8
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Gameplay and graphics among the best things ever seen. New realms are simply fantastic.
    Pretty disappointed by the plot in several points, most of all about Giants (giants in the marbles guys? Seriously?!) and Ragnarok's very last part (boss fights with Thor and Odin are great, but plot wise I didn't like the twist). All in all an outstanding game anyway    … Expand
  10. Breyke
    Nov 22, 2022
    8
    Um jogo muito bom, apesar de bem parecido com o anterior no quesito gameplay, a história e muito boa com ótimos personagens e uma ótima dublagem em português
  11. maxpayper
    Nov 23, 2022
    8
    The journey of father and son. A story that always warms the heart. Action is the best.
  12. sunnyca
    Nov 29, 2022
    8
    Please please for a love of all gods, stop this tolerant madness!!! A Giant from Nordic mythology CANNOT be black!!!!!!!! Game become ridiculous. And adding cartoonish squirrel only make everything worst.. I know he is a part of mythology, but game becomes less serious. They have already a lot of difference with the real mythology, so they could remove this squirrel character as well. APlease please for a love of all gods, stop this tolerant madness!!! A Giant from Nordic mythology CANNOT be black!!!!!!!! Game become ridiculous. And adding cartoonish squirrel only make everything worst.. I know he is a part of mythology, but game becomes less serious. They have already a lot of difference with the real mythology, so they could remove this squirrel character as well. A part of it - game looks like a very big DLC to the previous part, good finish and story in general. Some of the characters wasn’t “opened” well, hope they will recover it in the next part? A lot of questions without answers as well. Hope they will hear out their fans and will remove all ridiculous characters from the next game.… Expand
  13. joey198
    Dec 5, 2022
    8
    Amazing game, I'm giving an 8 just because the backseating is just too much. There should be an option to prevent companions giving hints.
  14. jaquar
    Dec 6, 2022
    8
    Best game ever made as always. I liked the mechanics and combat effects. I highly recommend this game.
  15. Fallensaint
    Dec 9, 2022
    8
    It's a good game. Great follow up to the last GOW, but, the game is entirely too long for some players. Not to mention, even with the helpful hints that story mode gives you, some players would not figure it out very easily. I know that is the point of the whole thing, but, to captivate a new audience, there should be a bit more helping for the "give me a story" option. Also, with thatIt's a good game. Great follow up to the last GOW, but, the game is entirely too long for some players. Not to mention, even with the helpful hints that story mode gives you, some players would not figure it out very easily. I know that is the point of the whole thing, but, to captivate a new audience, there should be a bit more helping for the "give me a story" option. Also, with that being said, I'm not really certain on how replay value would stand up in all of this, but, I'm not certain I will. I've had the game since day one, and have increasingly over time, lost interest in the game and the story.… Expand
  16. Brattbakk
    Dec 11, 2022
    8
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Fantastic game in isolation. Missed opportunity as a sequel. This game is amazing for the first 2 acts and the final act is still acceptable. But we could have had so much more. Many plot points from the previous game are left ignored and the final few boss fights were some of the simplest in the franchise. I felt underwhelmed by the final act as it left too much on the table.… Expand
  17. greenlantern909
    Dec 15, 2022
    8
    Great Storytelling. The game doesn’t change much from the 2018 version gameplay wise. Not worth $70 would wait for a sale.
  18. Dyonisos117
    Dec 16, 2022
    8
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. God of war ragnarok... Hmm also wenn ich den Reboot der Serie so betrachte war ich anfangs enttäuscht sprich vieles neu und wenig vertraut. Die Axt war erst mein Problem, dann kamen die Klingen zurück ok. Doch irgendwie war ich dennoch etwas frustriert. Die alten Elemente taktisch immer wieder ausweichen den großen Raum der Kamera aus dem Weitwinkel nutzend die Gegenerhorden zu zerschmettern Viereck Viereck Dreieck oder so ähnlich dass hat immer gepasst.! … Expand
  19. melifarok
    Dec 19, 2022
    8
    Feels like a DLC to Gow (2018). More of the same.
    Boss fight are disappointing. Ending rushed. Overall just decent.
  20. goodgriff33
    Jul 24, 2023
    8
    Answer: 75 characters is between 10 words and 19 words with spaces included in the character count. If spaces are not included in the character count, then 75 characters is between 12 words and 25 words.
  21. CriticJoeB
    Dec 26, 2022
    8
    As far as storytelling goes, this is a masterpiece, characters such as Thor have never been more compelling whilst Kratos fights his own battles.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

    Things I liked about game

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

    Pros +
    +Exploration
    +Graphics
    +Weapons items
    +Ost
    +Some bosses Cons-
    -Boring areas -bosses are bad -Cinematics
    -They removed some moves Score 85    … Expand
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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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