Games

God of War

Santa Monica Studio

2018•Hack and slash•PEGI 18•About 33 hours

Taste attributes: actionadventurefantasyhistoricalmyth/fairytalesexfasttried & testedunsavouryheavyimaginarysimplelinearglossybig & variedall consuming questcomplex relationshipfighting evilhuman spirit/resilience/survivalinjustice/tragedy/vengeancesocial commentary

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Boxlist takeAn expansive, fantastical hack-and-slash game: unsavoury and familiar. Best if you like spectacle over intimacy.

Pace: balanced · Originality: tried and tested · Tone: dark · Weight: balanced · Realism: imaginary world · Story: balanced · Structure: linear · Look: balanced · Scale: big and varied · Emotional punch: balancedHow we score

IGDB rating

94 / 100

3,649 ratings

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About This Game

God of War is the sequel to God of War III as well as a continuation of the canon God of War chronology. Unlike previous installments, this game focuses on Norse mythology and follows an older and more seasoned Kratos and his son Atreus in the years since the third game. It is in this harsh, unforgiving world that he must fight to survive… and teach his son to do the same.

Summary: IGDB

Story

Many years have passed since Kratos, Spartan warrior and former Greek God of War, took his vengeance against the Greek Gods, and he now lives with his young son Atreus in ancient Norway in the realm of Midgard. The game begins after the death of the Jötunn warrior Faye, Kratos' second wife and Atreus' mother, whose last request was for her ashes to be spread at the highest speak of the nine realms. Kratos and Atreus prepare a funeral pyre for her, mourn her death and soon go on a hunt as per Kratos' desire. However much to Kratos' disappointment, Atreus proves his incompetence and lack of...

Characteristics

Where this game sits on each taste spectrum

SlowPACEFast

FamiliarORIGINALITYOriginal

DarkTONEWholesome

LightWEIGHTINESSHeavy

FantasyREALISMRealistic

SimpleINTRICACYIntricate

Non-LinearLINEARITYLinear

UnderstatedSTYLEStylised

IntimateSCALEEpic

RestrainedEMOTIONIntense

Genres and themes

ActionAdventureFantasyHistoricalMyth/fairytaleSexAll consuming questComplex relationshipFighting evilHuman spirit/resilience/survivalInjustice/tragedy/vengeanceSocial commentary

Keywords

Greek mythologyExplorationViolenceStory drivenNorse mythologyCraftingDark fantasyUpgradable weapons

Where to play

Details

Developer: Santa Monica Studio
Publisher: Sony Interactive Entertainment
Released: 20 April 2018
Series: God of War
Platforms: PlayStation 4, PC (Microsoft Windows), PlayStation 5
Modes: Single player
Perspective: Third person
Time to beat: 31h rushed, 33h normally, 48h complete
Age rating: PEGI 18
Taste scores: How we score
Source: IGDB

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