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God of War

Sony Interactive Entertainment, SIE Santa Monica Studio
Apr 20, 2018 - PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5
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OpenCritic Rating

94

Top Critic Average

98%

Critics Recommend

IGN
10 / 10
Eurogamer
Recommended
PC Gamer
90 / 100
Metro GameCentral
9 / 10
Easy Allies
10 / 10
Metro GameCentral
9 / 10
GamesRadar+
5 / 5
Game Informer
9.8 / 10

God of War Review Summary

MightyCritic Consensus

Gripping Characters

Narrative Masterpiece

Satisfying Combat

God of War is simply a masterpiece. One of the best games of this console generation.


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God of War - Fight Your Way | PS4 thumbnail

God of War - Fight Your Way | PS4

God of War: 15 Minutes of Gameplay - PS4 Gameplay Walkthrough | PS Underground thumbnail

God of War: 15 Minutes of Gameplay - PS4 Gameplay Walkthrough | PS Underground

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God of War – Full TV Commercial | PS4


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Critic Reviews for God of War

God of War's outstanding characters, world, and combat come together to form an unforgettable adventure.

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Despite eye-catching changes, the heart of this series remains gloriously unaltered.

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The best game on PS4 is now one of the best games on PC.

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Metro GameCentral

GameCentral
9 / 10
Metro GameCentral

Kratos looks better than ever in this welcome PC port of one of the best action adventures of the outgoing generation.

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Metro GameCentral

GameCentral
9 / 10
Metro GameCentral

A top-to-bottom revamp of the whole God Of War franchise that matches thrilling, if slightly shallow, combat and exploration with some impressively trenchant storytelling.

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One of PlayStation's finest moments, Kratos has been reimagined for a new audience while keeping the best bits of what originally made him great.

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An enthralling experience from beginning to end, with a mixture of great narrative moments and engaging encounters. God of War is a well-paced adventure that knows when to let the action simmer and when to make it boil over

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OpenCritic Coverage

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One of the best games in recent years is making its way to PC. God of War comes to Steam in January.

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God of War 2021 Has Been Delayed To 2022, Surprising No One

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God of War 2021 is officially God of War 2022. Sony revealed the news in a blog post Q&A today just before Sony Santa Monica put out a statement to make it extra official.

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From shutdowns at Google Stadia to major Embracer Group acquisitions, this week's episode of the OpenCritic Weekly Recap is packed with the hottest gaming news of the week.

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