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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

Game Rant
5 / 5
IGN
10 / 10
Game Rant
5 / 5
PC Gamer
90 / 100
Eurogamer
Recommended
Metro GameCentral
9 / 10
Easy Allies
10 / 10
Metro GameCentral
9 / 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

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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

Game Rant

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Game Rant

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

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

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

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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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Industry Coverage

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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God of War Coming to PC in January

God of War Coming to PC in January

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

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

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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