God of War Reviews

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8 / 10
Jan 12, 2022

God of War is a great port of one of the PlayStation 4's biggest games. PC gamers have all of the graphics options they could really want, and the game's origins mean that even fairly modest gaming PCs can push for high frame rates and resolutions. If you've not already played the game on PlayStation, this is a great chance to catch up ahead of Ragnarok's highly anticipated release.

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95 / 100
Jan 12, 2022

‎God of War lands on PC with a great port, very smooth and fluid, with improved graphics and varied options and settings, which help to further elevate the myth of this great, although imperfect, adventure: it does not finish taking advantage of all the raw power fish tank (there is no ray tracing) and the control with mouse and keyboard does not end up liking it.‎

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96 / 100
Apr 11, 2018

Every single aspect in God of War works perfectly in order to create a violent, yet moving masterpiece. Probably the best looking game of current gen consoles and a deep story, whose only weak point is that we get the feeling that the best is yet to come.

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8 / 10
Apr 12, 2018

A lot of what goes into God of War feels as though it was cherry-picked from the modern gaming zeitgeist. The semi-open world structure, loot system, and a much deeper narrative focus work well, but are all trends being pushed by most other big games. As a result, God of War can feel slightly homogenised in a way that some fans may find unappealing. Thankfully, a strong sense of setting and brutally satisfying combat help maintain that God of War identity. If it wasn't made abundantly clear already, this is the first in what will most likely be a new trilogy for the God of War franchise, and this first instalment serves as a pretty great foundation.

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9.9 / 10.0
Apr 12, 2018

God of War is an excellent game that has evolved and with a great quality in every aspect. The game feels more mature, profound and solid than we have ever seen in the saga. Its gameplay is still dynamic and its story will keep us in the edge of our seats from beginning to end. However, it lacks magic in some moments and has a few repetitive bosses, which does not allow this game to reach the perfect score.

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Forbes
Top Critic
9.5 / 10.0
Apr 13, 2018

God of War works for what it keeps and works for what it changes. It's a foundation for a series that's suddenly a tentpole once again.

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9 / 10
Apr 12, 2018

God of War was never the deepest experience, especially with what feels like limited enemy types. But the PlayStation 4 makes up for this in spades with an incredibly vast world and a heartwarming story. Beyond Kratos and Atreus, the game is filled with some surprisingly lovable characters. On top of that, finishing the main story doesn't truly feel like the end. While previous games made it feel like treading old territory to find everything, the post-game in this God of War makes it feel like the world has truly opened up.

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IGN Middle East
Top Critic
9.5 / 10.0
Jan 12, 2022

A visually superior game is still fun when playing it, even years later.

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Kirk McKeand
Top Critic
Unscored
Apr 12, 2018

There's a scene in God of War where Kratos decapitates someone to free them from a magical cage within the mangled roots of a tree.

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9 / 10.0
Apr 11, 2018

God of War very effectively achieves its mission to be a good reboot of the saga and a good sequel. Each one of the days of the five years of development of this new delivery is evident in the great values ​​of production in each one of the sections, materializing perfectly in the constant sequence plane. Perhaps we only regret not having been presented with something truly original mechanically and not a mixture of ingredients that we have seen in other titles.

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9.3 / 10.0
Apr 12, 2018

God of War is a new beginning for Kratos, a different game, but still one of the best entries in the series and one of the best games for this generation.

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4.5 / 5.0
Apr 12, 2018

Vengeance may not be what Kratos seeks anymore, but that has done little to stop the God of War franchise.

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Jan 12, 2022

Whether you're revisiting the frozen Norse realm or diving into Kratos and Atreus' journey for the first time, there's never been a better way to experience this epic tale.

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10 / 10.0
Jan 12, 2022

God of War PC is, simply put, a brilliant port of one of the best games ever to grace PlayStation consoles.

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Apr 12, 2018

God of War has seen considerable changes from previous games in the series, but they almost all feel like they were for the better.

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10 / 10.0
Apr 12, 2018

One of the best games on PS4, and one of the best games of this generation. A masterpiece.

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9 / 10
Apr 11, 2018

God of War achieves a very impressive balance between the epic and the mundane, between the ultra violent and the domestic. It's undoubtedly the coolest and most interesting God of War to date.

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90 / 100
Apr 12, 2018

This new God of War takes a lot of risks. It trades blind rage and revenge for a story about a troubled father/son relationship. It ditches fast, combo-based violence for something more methodical. It's a departure from everything that once was God of War. But almost all of these risks pay off. God of War is an exhilarating, beautiful action game that turns one of PlayStation's biggest icons into a character you can care about.

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Apr 12, 2018

The latest entry in the God of War series feels older and wiser, and is fun as hell to play.

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Unscored
Jan 12, 2022

God Of War is a fantastic action-adventure epic with beauty, bleakness and heart. Believe the hype: it really is very good.

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