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God of War Laufey

Santa Monica Studio

Coming 20 May 2027•Hack and slash

Taste attributes: actionadventurefantasymonster/alien/supernaturalmyth/fairytaleromancevehiclesfasttried & testedunsavouryimaginarylinearglossybig & variedall consuming questfighting evilhuman spirit/resilience/survivallove conquers allself destruction/implosionsocial commentary

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Boxlist takeExpect a wide-ranging, otherworldly hack-and-slash game, glossy rather than gritty. Best if you like the extraordinary over the everyday.

Pace: very fast · Originality: balanced · Tone: balanced · Weight: balanced · Realism: imaginary world · Story: balanced · Structure: linear · Look: very glossy · Scale: big and varied · Emotional punch: balancedHow we score

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About This Game

God of War: Laufey is an upcoming action-adventure game developed by Santa Monica Studio for PlayStation 5. The game follows Laufey, also known as Faye, after she awakens in a strange afterlife realm following her death. To protect Kratos and Atreus, she travels through the Everywhen, an afterlife of the gods where deities from different mythologies compete for power. The game shifts the focus from Kratos to Faye and features sword-based combat, magic, and new supporting characters.

Summary: IGDB

Story

Death was supposed to be the end, but for Laufey (Faye), warrior and wife to Kratos, a new adventure is just beginning. Awakening unexpectedly in a strange land after her death, Faye discovers the plans she put in place to protect Kratos and Atreus in her absence are now at risk. To save the ones she loves, Faye must fight through the afterlife of the gods – the Everywhen – where ruthless gods from across mythology vie for power in a land overflowing with dangerous magic. Harness Faye's speed, control and relentlessness to overwhelm even the fiercest of foes with decisive, deadly precision.

Characteristics

Where this game sits on each taste spectrum

SlowPACEFast

FamiliarORIGINALITYOriginal

DarkTONEWholesome

LightWEIGHTINESSHeavy

FantasyREALISMRealistic

SimpleINTRICACYIntricate

Non-LinearLINEARITYLinear

UnderstatedSTYLEStylised

IntimateSCALEEpic

RestrainedEMOTIONIntense

Genres and themes

ActionAdventureFantasyMonster/alien/supernaturalMyth/fairytaleRomanceVehiclesAll consuming questFighting evilHuman spirit/resilience/survivalLove conquers allSelf destruction/implosionSocial commentary

Keywords

MagicSwordStory drivenNorse mythologySwordplayFemale protagonistAfterlifeEgyptian mythology

Where to play

PlayStation Store

Details

Developer: Santa Monica Studio
Publisher: Sony Interactive Entertainment
Release date: 20 May 2027
Series: God of War
Platforms: PlayStation 5
Modes: Single player
Perspective: Third person
Taste scores: How we score
Source: IGDB

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