God of War: Chains of Olympus

 PSP
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8.7

Generally favorable reviews- based on 1197 Ratings

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  3. Negative: 55 out of 1197
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  1. ShadowofZexa
    Oct 9, 2014
    6
    its the same game press x to win the game isn't very good and when it is the controls are horrible while its a fun game to play its not really a good game
  2. MikeM.
    Apr 16, 2008
    7
    A mediocre game. No multiplayer was a big disappointment for me personally, I've come to expect more than just 1 player games these days. The graphics are the best feature. The controls are rather simplistic and it gets a tad repetitive. This is not a game warranting over 80 scores, so it is clearly being overhyped. Knowing Sony, they probably paid for more viral marketing and biased A mediocre game. No multiplayer was a big disappointment for me personally, I've come to expect more than just 1 player games these days. The graphics are the best feature. The controls are rather simplistic and it gets a tad repetitive. This is not a game warranting over 80 scores, so it is clearly being overhyped. Knowing Sony, they probably paid for more viral marketing and biased reviews.… Expand
  3. Schnippshly
    Oct 10, 2011
    5
    My favorite part of this high-intensity action game is wandering around hallways with no enemies, pushing blocks around for fifteen minutes. So badass! The great graphics really enhance the hardcore "press square repeatedly to kill everything on screen and automatically win" gameplay. I like to watch Jersey Shore unironically, so you can imagine how much I appreciate shallow things.
  4. BenjiBoy
    Mar 5, 2009
    5
    However did this average button masher get so overrated? The graphics are nice and there are a few half decent puzzles, but the game play is mostly dull and the story hard to care about. Also, is the main character supposed to be a pastiche of everything wrong with American game heroes? Or do the developers just have no sense of humor at all? Put it right on the bottom of your PSP wish However did this average button masher get so overrated? The graphics are nice and there are a few half decent puzzles, but the game play is mostly dull and the story hard to care about. Also, is the main character supposed to be a pastiche of everything wrong with American game heroes? Or do the developers just have no sense of humor at all? Put it right on the bottom of your PSP wish list and don't let it move from there!… Expand
  5. VincentV.
    Apr 8, 2008
    5
    Kind of disappointing. The commercials made me expect a lot more. Had it not been for that I would've given it a 7. Good graphics, good gameplay, all round OKAY game...
  6. BrydenJ
    Oct 18, 2009
    7
    Contrary to what others are saying, this game wasn't great. It was good, don't get me wrong, but it isn't the greatness that other people say it is. The game looked great but was too short. To me, Chains of olympus felt like God of War Lite. It just didn't feel like pure God of War.
  7. BenjaminL.
    Apr 18, 2008
    7
    This game is amazing to look at and the play is tremendous but it lacks durability. I completed it on normal within a week and although mini-games are opened up, I am not sure whether this will draw me back to the game. However, that is the only disappointments with this game but it is a biggie. Like I said, the game is stunning and one of the most impressive games to grace the PSP.
  8. AnonymousMC
    Nov 22, 2008
    7
    This is certainly NOT the best PSP game. Sure, it's very pleasing graphically, and its part of agreat series, but I feel like the only reason why it's rated so high is because of the "God of War" title.
    The story is mediocre at best. It's certainly not the best of the three games. The gameplay is excellent, but I found that the controls were very unresponsive. A lot of    This is certainly NOT the best PSP game. Sure, it's very pleasing graphically, and its part of agreat series, but I feel like the only reason why it's rated so high is because of the "God of War" title.
    The story is mediocre at best. It's certainly not the best of the three games. The gameplay is excellent, but I found that the controls were very unresponsive. A lot of the times, you will spin the analog stick and the game will say you didn't This also happens with blocking, attacking, etc.
    Don't get me wrong, I liked the game. However, mediocre story, 7-8 play-through, and unresponsive controls make me not want to go through it again.    … Expand
  9. njja02
    May 15, 2018
    6
    It's more of the same, but there is still plenty of fun to be had with the great combat system and locations.
  10. Cmmcfreire
    Apr 30, 2020
    7
    Graphics - 8/10
    Gameplay - 8/10
    Story - 7/10 Levels - 7/10 Soundtrack - 9/10 Replay Value - 7/10 Chains of Olympus was a blast to re-play, everything from the graphics to the sound is so impressive for a psp title, the only thing holding it back for me is the magic powers and its short length. As much as i love ghost of sparta i have a preference for this one (because of nostalgic    Graphics - 8/10
    Gameplay - 8/10
    Story - 7/10
    Levels - 7/10
    Soundtrack - 9/10
    Replay Value - 7/10

    Chains of Olympus was a blast to re-play, everything from the graphics to the sound is so impressive for a psp title, the only thing holding it back for me is the magic powers and its short length.
    As much as i love ghost of sparta i have a preference for this one (because of nostalgic reasons).

    7/10    … Expand
  11. frederik1478
    Jan 18, 2020
    5
    The second worst God of War game. But a god of War game is at least always ok
  12. BSchwarz95
    Jul 21, 2018
    5
    Chains of Olympus is really just rehashing the least epic portions of the first two games. Honestly, how many times am I going to have to level up the same blades? It’s like this character has memory loss and I gotta retrain him every few months. I get that this is a prequel but there are many ways to still have made it more unique. And the final boss? We meet the character RIGHT before weChains of Olympus is really just rehashing the least epic portions of the first two games. Honestly, how many times am I going to have to level up the same blades? It’s like this character has memory loss and I gotta retrain him every few months. I get that this is a prequel but there are many ways to still have made it more unique. And the final boss? We meet the character RIGHT before we have to fight her, it’s the biggest left-field random “surprise” and I couldn’t help but roll my eyes— the final ending just feels tacked in last-minute. There’s not too much else to say, it doesn’t feel fresh but if you like God of War then this will most likely please you. Alternatively, you're like me and love GoW but this game feels like a lazy attempt at making GoW portable.… Expand
  13. IIIAHMIII
    May 16, 2020
    5
    Im playing this on ps now and dear god this game is unplayable with the input lag. The parry is broken, enemies keep bashing so you can't move and die quickly (on titan dif). The forgot a few health chest so make sure you make lots and lots of saves or else your gonna be in trouble. This is def the worst gow game i played from the seriers. The graphics look good the story is ok.... andIm playing this on ps now and dear god this game is unplayable with the input lag. The parry is broken, enemies keep bashing so you can't move and die quickly (on titan dif). The forgot a few health chest so make sure you make lots and lots of saves or else your gonna be in trouble. This is def the worst gow game i played from the seriers. The graphics look good the story is ok.... and don't get me started on the last boss. An unskippable cutscene. And the boss will do so much damage in the beginning because you can hardly dodge while the game is loading it's the most broken boss ive seen in the serie.… Expand
  14. Max_Spidey
    Oct 8, 2018
    6
    [PT-BR] De fato God of War Chains of Olympus é o jogo mais fraquinho da saga God of War,mas ainda não deixa de ser bom,o jogo se passa cronologicamente antes de God of War 1,e mostra o tempo em que Kratos ainda servia aos Deuses.
  15. sebastianali
    Jan 4, 2020
    7
    Este es el primer God Of War que jugué, así que para ser franco, no esta mal pero repetitivo, rejugabilidad nula, cámara, muy corto, y las mecánicas de subir de nivel podrían haberse aprovechado mas.
    Gráficamente se ve perfecto. Completamente fluido y con texturas detalladisimas, y una distancia de dibujado infinita. Parece un juego de PS4 metido en la PSP! (Aunque con la desgracia de que    Este es el primer God Of War que jugué, así que para ser franco, no esta mal pero repetitivo, rejugabilidad nula, cámara, muy corto, y las mecánicas de subir de nivel podrían haberse aprovechado mas.
    Gráficamente se ve perfecto. Completamente fluido y con texturas detalladisimas, y una distancia de dibujado infinita. Parece un juego de PS4 metido en la PSP! (Aunque con la desgracia de que la perdida de batería sea mayor). La música también es muy buena, ambienta bien los niveles.
    God Of War esta algo sobrevalorado, incluso dentro del genero, ya que hay hack n slash mejores, PERO! definitivamente vale la pena probarlo.    … Expand
  16. Jackthegamer
    Sep 16, 2022
    5
    I like this game more than the first one but it's still pretty mediocre to be honest
  17. arklles
    Jul 12, 2020
    7
    Chains of Olympus foi um bom game para nos explicarmos alguns fatos sobre a vida de Kratos, entretanto, gameplay, gráficos, história e inovação ficaram um pouco abaixo do padrão da série.
  18. Piruz
    Mar 25, 2022
    7
    Not bad i should say, less fights than in GOS and more riddles. The story itself kinda primitive, less impressive fighting abilities and effects and general feel of battle and epic. Still, quite good, still quite polished game
  19. SWFan523
    Jun 21, 2020
    6
    A really solid game. The story didn't stick with me as much after playing but a solid portable game nonetheless.
  20. Jupacek
    Sep 15, 2020
    5
    The story is mediocre the whole game is backtracking through the areas you've already been to before and there is lot of cut content some of it is even seen in the bonus section in the main menu.
  21. Elite_Soldier
    Mar 7, 2021
    6
    I'm just writing at least 150 characters because I wanted to save this review in a more convenient way to look back at scores that I had given stuff as a user
  22. FRIST_008
    Jun 14, 2021
    7
    Не смотря на старость игры, общий сюжет и геймплей достаточно выверенный, чтобы рекомендовать вам эту игру.
  23. AntiqueGull
    Nov 14, 2022
    7
    Однозначно слабее чем последующая часть на этой же платформе
  24. HeitorCampos
    Mar 13, 2023
    6
    A decent game, but not very memorable, too short too, can´t be sure if it´s worth the money.
  25. Avey123Avey
    Apr 7, 2023
    5
    The set pieces, presentation and bosses hold this game together. It's a fun little spin off, but it's really nothing special. The combat plays the same as God Of War (2005) which is to say it's fairly simple leaning heavily on its constituent elements
  26. Lelo_Oficial
    Aug 25, 2023
    7
    Como um game de PSP ele é show, mas como god of war é bem fraco, não apresenta dificuldade nem nos modos mais difíceis e tbm não é muito divertido.
  27. Lezzly
    Jun 1, 2023
    7
    Sterowanie jak i walka na przyzwoitym poziomie. Świetna fabuła oraz poziom rozgrywki. Klasyk do którego można wracać, kiedy brakuje nam gier z dawnych lat.

Awards & Rankings

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#1 Best PSP Game of 2008
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#1 Most Discussed PSP Game of 2008
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#1 Most Shared PSP Game of 2008

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Metascore
91

Universal acclaim - based on 79 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 78 out of 79
  2. Mixed: 1 out of 79
  3. Negative: 0 out of 79
  1. GamerNode
    95
    Is it as good as the two PS2 God of War games? Not quite, but it's close. The fact that a PSP port of God of War can be this close to the legendary originals is amazing.
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  2. GamingTrend
    93
    There are titles for every console that truly define the platform, and God of War: Chains of Olympus is one of those titles. Stunning graphics the likes of which we’ve never seen, an incredible soundtrack that rivals PS3/Xbox 360 titles, standout voice work, and gameplay that is on-par with the two previous PS2 titles makes this a must-own for any fan of the series.
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  3. G4 TV
    100
    The PSP hasn’t yet seen a game with this much polish, this much visual punch, or this much bloody satisfaction. Everything feels meaty, be it the clash of weapon on flesh or the substantial amount of gameplay depth and environmental design. Not only is Chains of Olympus a worthy addition to the God of War franchise, it also stands on its own as a triple-A title in the PSP library.
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