God of War Ragnarök Reviews

God of War Ragnarök is ranked in the 100th percentile of games scored on OpenCritic.
9.5 / 10.0
Nov 7, 2022

God of War Ragnarok's immaculate attention to detail, provoking narrative, and visceral combat mark it as one of the best PlayStation exclusives.

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9 / 10.0
Sep 23, 2024

Keeping with PlayStation Studios' tradition, the PC version of God of War Ragnarok is the definitive way to play and enjoy the epic adventure, regardless of whether you have a beefy high-end gaming rig, or your primary PC is your Steam Deck.

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9.5 / 10.0
Sep 23, 2024

God of War Ragnarok shines on PC. Packed with all the graphical bells and whistles you'd hope for in 2024, alongside the game's brilliant Valhalla mode, there's no doubt this is the definitive way to experience Kratos' final Norse outing.

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CGMagazine
Top Critic
9 / 10.0
Sep 19, 2024

God of War Ragnarök continues Jetpack Interactives' excellent porting efforts to provide PC players with the definitive version of the game.

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8.5 / 10.0
Nov 3, 2022

Grandeur and epicness have caused a little bit of harm to Ragnarok - the 2018 God of War is by all means a better game. Not all new things work in the sequel. Still, I believe that this is a game worth checking out, and if you liked the first one – you simply HAVE to.

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9 / 10
Dec 7, 2022

God of War: Ragnarok throws almost the entire cadre of remaining Norse gods at the beardy one and the result is an incremental but still spectacular step up from 2018's title, refining the existing systems and loading the game with a dense narrative that satisfies more often than it distracts.

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Ben Salter
Top Critic
9 / 10.0
Nov 16, 2022

Kratos' reboot signs-off after just two games, expertly unifying story with gameplay and proving a safe sequel can be brilliant.

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Nov 4, 2022

God of War: Ragnarok is every bit as good as God of War: Ragnarok was 4 years ago. However, God of War: Ragnarok brings to light limitations that the industry seems to have hit in terms of graphical display and mechanics that shouldn't be something that even exists at all, let alone in one of the biggest games of the year.

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10 / 10.0
Jul 31, 2019

Though not the same tectonic shift as its predecessor, God of War Ragnarök represents one of the finest pieces of interactive entertainment available. By expanding on all the ideas set forth in 2018, Ragnarök culminates in an emotional, enthralling finale for Kratos and Atreus.

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8.5 / 10.0
Nov 3, 2022

I can't stress enough how God of War Ragnarök is a fantastic game with tremendous heights. It caps off the Norse mythology duology beautifully, and I absolutely cannot wait to see where the series goes from here. It's just a bit of a shame that it can't quite live up to the game that came before it.

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10 / 10.0
Nov 2, 2022

God of War Ragnarök is more of the epic God of War that we loved in 2018, but it builds on those foundations in every single way to create a compelling and addicting adventure in its own right that improves across the board. Combat is furious and intense, exploring every nook and cranny of each Norse realm is captivating, and clever puzzles are seamlessly intertwined with abilities that change, evolve, and make you feel like a master of all crafts. Narratively, the heartfelt and fascinating story is supported by incredible writing that makes its whole cast of characters shine, and the production values are through the roof, with a gorgeous soundtrack and visuals that push the limits and stun at every turn. Santa Monica Studios have again managed to create something truly memorable and entirely special.

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9.5 / 10.0
Nov 4, 2022

God of War Ragnarok is a triumph. Santa Monica Studio has successfully taken everything that was great about the last game and amplified it while correcting just about every problem area and then some. There are slight stumbles, but it's a constantly surprising, epic adventure that shows genuine growth in its characters, backed up by best-in-class combat and a menagerie of breathtaking scenes. This makes Ragnarök an easy GOTY contender and one of the best games I've played in years.

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Unscored
Sep 25, 2024

God of War: Ragnarok on PC is yet another confirmation that expertly crafted ports are still possible, despite everything. Stunning graphics (though you'll need a good PC to handle all that visual splendor), gameplay as sharp as Kratos' blades, and a gripping narrative that won't let you go. Sure, there was the risk of relying on past success and resting on its laurels. It doesn't revolutionize, nor does it need to: it perfects what already worked on the PlayStation platform, with a confidence that few titles manage to maintain. And that's perfectly fine.

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9.5 / 10.0
Nov 30, 2022

Santa Monica Studio continues to produce excellent and masterful experiences with Kratos, and the door is most certainly open for more.

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9.5 / 10.0
Nov 4, 2022

The quality of God of War: Ragnarok exceeds expectations. If you are looking forward to a sequel that is fully enhanced on the basis of God of War, then Ragnarok is definitely the game you want. Its gaming experience is completely an enjoyment.

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Spaziogames
Top Critic
9.5 / 10.0
Nov 3, 2022

God of War: Ragnarok is one of the best games of the year and simply one of the biggest evolution for the action-adventure genre to date.

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4.9 / 5.0
Nov 4, 2022

I employ you to make sure you grab your copy at launch so as not to miss a single special moment by yourself and not through the experience of others.

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9.5 / 10.0
Nov 3, 2022

With vivid environments and incredible acting, God of War Ragnarök is the sequel that we have been waiting for.

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Fextralife
Fexelea
Top Critic
9 / 10
Nov 3, 2022

God of War: Ragnarok is a highly polished and incredibly produced but predictable entry into the series. A worthy continuation of the reboot, this is another must-play Sony title that continues to define the development style of first party studios.

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9 / 10.0
Nov 4, 2022

Ragnarök chooses iteration over innovation, but continues to operate in a league of its own in terms of its nuanced gameplay and otherworldly technical execution. This is the new posterchild for what the PS5 is capable of, and the passionate product of a development outfit that can seemingly do no wrong.

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