God of War Ragnarök Reviews

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97 / 100
Nov 3, 2022

God of War Ragnarök is a masterpiece. Even though the game maintains many elements that were established in its predecessor, it refines them to create an unforgettable experience. The quintessential storytelling is a highlight of the medium and its impeccable combat will keep you enthralled throughout. Although Santa Monica Studios set a high bar with their previous outing, Ragnarök soars above it.

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Ken McKown
Top Critic
8.5 / 10.0
Nov 3, 2022

God of War Ragnarök is an outstanding game with some questionable pacing and flow at times.

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JVL
Top Critic
20 / 20
Nov 3, 2022

God of War Ragnarök is a long-awaited masterpiece. Without revolutionizing everything, the game is bigger, more ambitious, more enjoyable in its fights.

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10 / 10
Nov 3, 2022

God of War Ragnarok is phenomenal. Even amongst PlayStation Studios' typically stellar output it's a showpiece - a masterfully crafted game that smashes expectations at almost every turn. The sheer, often ridiculous scope of Ragnarok makes 2018's God of War feel like a prologue - and that's perhaps the highest praise we can bestow upon a sequel.

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10 / 10.0
Nov 3, 2022

Sony Santa Monica Studio has created another masterful work of art, going above and beyond with world-class storytelling, in-depth combat mechanics, exquisite visuals, unparalleled performance, and a slew of modern accessibility features. God of War Ragnarök continues the endearing journey of father and son in a grand spectacular finale of the Norse Saga. This is the game of the generation.

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10 / 10.0
Nov 3, 2022

God of War: Ragnarok is the perfect sequel. A carefully iterative offering that beautifully maintains the essence of 2018's Game of the Year while making meaningful improvements to augment its already stellar combat and progression systems, God of War: Ragnarok is a meaty and deeply emotional epic that effortlessly secures its place as one of the best games on PS5 and a sure-fire Game of the Year candidate.

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9 / 10.0
Dec 14, 2022

Kratos may not always know best but, boy, does this father know how to serve up some story-driven action in God of War: Ragnarok. The storytelling remains top-notch and the new mechanics help freshen up the previous game’s combat. The game remains highly linear, however, and can feel like you’re playing an interactive movie at times. That being said, its excellent narrative combined with engaging combat makes God of War: Ragnarok worthy to pick up Thor’s hammer from a gaming standpoint.

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Nov 16, 2022

Ragnarok works the kind of narrative miracles that the medium has no excuse not to follow suit on. This is the kind of love and care that’s not only possible for a big budget game, but deeply necessary.

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10 / 10.0
Nov 4, 2022

From start to finish, God of War Ragnarok is an incredible journey, earning it a place among the absolute best PlayStation games of all time.

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Mixed
Nov 3, 2022
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Unscored
Nov 3, 2022
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100 / 100
Nov 3, 2022

The closure of this new saga of Kratos is one that achieved and far exceeded our expectations

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93 / 100
Nov 3, 2022

With slight compromises in pacing, Ragnarök is the brilliant finale that fans of its predecessor have dreamed of.

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Unscored
Nov 3, 2022

‘God of War Ragnarok’ improves on its predecessor in every way

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9.5 / 10.0
Nov 3, 2022

After a long wait, the winds of Fimbulwinter have led us into the heart of an epic that masterfully closes the Norse ordeal of the Spartan.

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Nov 3, 2022

God of War: Ragnarök sets out to improve every criticism of its predecessor, all while delivering a compelling story set in a highly reimagined saga.

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ACG
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Buy
Nov 3, 2022
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Gameblog
Top Critic
10 / 10
Nov 3, 2022

God of War Ragnarok is a testament to the franchise that exceeded our expectations and can easily compete for the title of best game of the year. A true love letter to God of War fans and a masterpiece that will be remembered.

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Nov 3, 2022

God of War Ragnarök is a spectacular sequel, retaining the same ultra-satisfying combat as its predecessor, but with a more grandiose story to boot.

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Olly Smith
Top Critic
9.5 / 10.0
Nov 3, 2022

The longer story and expanded worlds give way for characters to develop in meaningful ways, making the whole game feel very much like a sequel worthy of its predecessor.

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