
With near-perfect execution, God of War: Ragnarök is a must-play for any action fan.
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Verdict
88%
Steam
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IGDB
Verdict score based on confidence-adjusted Steam reviews?
Very Positive Steam reviews (88% positive)
Healthy player count of 3,074 concurrent
Critically acclaimed (95/100 critic average)
Compelling narrative and story
No significant drawbacks reported
God of War Ragnarök is a 2022 action-adventure game developed by Santa Monica Studio and published by Sony Interactive Entertainment. It was released worldwide on November 11, 2022, for both the PlayStation 4 and PlayStation 5, marking the first cross-generation release in the God of War series, and was released for Windows on September 20, 2024. It is the ninth installment in the series, the 10th chronologically, and the sequel to 2018's God of War. Loosely based on Norse mythology, the game is set in mythical ancient Scandinavia and features series protagonist, Kratos, and his now teenage son, Atreus. Concluding the Norse era of the series, the story follows Kratos and Atreus' efforts to prevent the nine realms from being destroyed by Ragnarök, the eschatological event which is central to Norse mythology and was foretold to happen in the previous game after Kratos killed the Aesir god Baldur.

Runs well on modern hardware.
Last updated 18d ago
Amazing game but please bring the new god of war laufey game and the trilogy remake to pc. Its a huge mistake backing away from pc. I am not buying a ps5 for one game series, and while others might I know I'm not the only one. Your exclusives sales are only lacking cause 1. The economy sucks right now and 2. You don't release them at the same time, you release them on pc a year later at full price so people already know if its good or not from the ps players and have already decided if they're buying at full price or not. If you dual release them on pc and ps5, your sales will improve PlayStation. Going "oh our sales have gone down? Clearly its the PC market's fault, lets stop selling there" is dumb, especially at a time where most people can't afford to have more than one platform. If anything now more than ever it is important for a game to release on multiple platforms if you want to actually profit.
As a huge fan of the previous God of War, I had very high expectations for God of War Ragnarök, and it exceeded them. The game delivers an epic conclusion to the Norse saga with incredible storytelling, unforgettable characters, breathtaking visuals, fantastic music, and refined gameplay. The story is emotional, intense, and filled with powerful moments. It expands on the relationship between Kratos and Atreus while exploring themes of destiny, family, sacrifice, and choice. The narrative keeps you invested from start to finish and provides a satisfying and emotional conclusion to their journey. The characters are exceptional. Kratos continues to grow as a character, showing wisdom, vulnerability, and strength. Atreus takes on a larger role and experiences significant development throughout the story. New characters such as Thor and Odin are brilliantly written and leave a lasting impression. The visuals are stunning from beginning to end. Each realm feels unique and beautifully crafted, with incredible environmental detail, realistic character models, and impressive visual effects. The game consistently feels cinematic without sacrificing gameplay. The soundtrack is phenomenal and perfectly complements the emotional and epic moments of the story. Voice acting is among the best in gaming, with every major character delivering memorable performances. The sound effects make every weapon strike, spell, and battle feel impactful. The gameplay improves upon the 2018 game in almost every way. Combat feels deeper and more varied, with expanded abilities, enemies, and combat options. The Leviathan Axe, Blades of Chaos, and other weapons are all satisfying to use. Exploration, side quests, and optional content are rewarding and add many hours of meaningful gameplay. God of War Ragnarök is an outstanding sequel and one of the best action-adventure games ever made. It combines emotional storytelling, incredible characters, beautiful visuals, amazing music, and excellent gameplay into an unforgettable experience. It is a worthy successor to God of War (2018) and an epic conclusion to the Norse saga. https://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=3436383270 https://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=3434434412 https://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=3438929193
This instalment doesn't bring new features to the game compared to its previous release, but you still have plenty of great fights, a captivating storyline and bunch of quests to look forward to. As Sony will stop porting their games to PC by default (they'll of course selectively change their mind if it benefits them financially,) this is one of the stronger titles you can play to end your PS port collection on a high note.
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