God of War

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Top Critic Average

98%

Critics Recommend

PC Gamer
90 / 100
IGN
10 / 10
Game Rant
5 / 5
Game Rant
5 / 5
Eurogamer
Recommended
GamesRadar+
5 / 5
Game Informer
9.8 / 10
GameSpot
9 / 10
Creators: Sony Interactive Entertainment, SIE Santa Monica Studio
Release Date: Apr 20, 2018 - PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5

God of War Review Summary

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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

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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

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

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

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Game Rant

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There is no question that God of War is an exceptional game. But the magic on display with the PC port pushes an already tremendous game to new heights and offers some key features that will help it run well on a variety of modern machines. At this point, if gamers have the means to play God of War they should, and even if it’s a replay of the PC version is still well worth checking out.

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Sony Santa Monica has evolved Kratos in God of War and in the process delivered a technical and narrative showpiece that any PS4 fan should be proud of.

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

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One of PlayStation's finest moments, Kratos has been reimagined for a new audience while keeping the best bits of what originally made him great.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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God of War is every bit the over-the-top action game you expect, but it's the story and setting that end up stealing the show.

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Industry Coverage

Battlestar Galactica's Ronald Moore Joins God of War TV Series as New Showrunner

Battlestar Galactica's Ronald Moore Joins God of War TV Series as New Showrunner

Just mere days after it was revealed Amazon Prime would be starting from scratch on its God of War TV series, the project has a new showrunner.

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Rumor: Classic God of War Games Could Be Coming to PS Plus Premium

Rumor: Classic God of War Games Could Be Coming to PS Plus Premium

A recent discovery indicates that Sony might be gearing up to make the classic Greek-era God of War games natively available on PS Plus Premium.

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God of War TV Series Starting Development from Scratch Due to Creative Team Shakeup

God of War TV Series Starting Development from Scratch Due to Creative Team Shakeup

Amazon Prime has decided to restart the God of War TV series from scratch, causing a massive setback for the show which was greenlit in late 2022.

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God of War Ragnarok Review Embargo Details

God of War Ragnarok Review Embargo Details

God of War Ragnarok reviews are expected in early November, a week before the game's release. Here's the full review embargo details.

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