God of War

How do you have zero loading screens but maintain an awe inspiring level of graphics and a deeply engrossing story? The rendering is something to behold.

The combat is superb. There was a part (several tbh) where I thought, this is too good to be true, but it wasn't and I was actually playing it.

Santa Monica Studio did an an absolutely incredible job and deserve all the credit that comes their way.

This is easily the most exciting and emotional God Of War game of the entire saga and it'll definitely go down in history as one of the best video-game franchise revivals of all time.

Pros:

• Amazingly great story & characters
• Satisfying and brutal combat
• Amazing graphics
• Great cinematics and cutscenes (without cuts)
• Great music
• Great voice acting & animation
• Great exploration areas
• Great upgrading and perk system
• Allot of interesting side activities

Cons:

• Boss fights aren't as amazing as in previous games (thou still good)

Verdict: God of War 4 is a much more mature and intimate story as compared to the previous games. Almost everything about it is excellent and is a must own for PS4.

9 /10.

A common term that has been bouncing around Game developers of late has been that single player games are dead and that multiplayer games are the way of the future due to their popularity. God of War came to blow that statement out of the water and it did just that. What I love most about this masterpiece is the people behind it. Within just the first hour of playing you can really tell that the incredible team at Sony Santa Monica poured their hearts into this game. Within a short period of time we are introduced to new and yet familar Kratos and his son Atreus. The combat feels fresh and as fluid as ever. But nothing and I mean NOTHING beats the feeling of throwing the Leviathan (Kratos Axe) for the first time only to recall it and feel a slight rumble in the controller as you catch it makes you feel like you are actually Kratos. The greatest part of this game is getting to watch and experience the relationship between Kratos and Atreus grow and evole into one of the most epic Father/Son stories told of all time. What blew my mind was that a game that has rougly a 20-25 hour story plus with an additional 10-15 hours of side content to tackle is that it is all done in one seemless shot. Thats right no breaks to cutscenes, no loading screens, nothing! Apart from when you die of coarse. I can honestly tell you there were times that I wasnt sure if I was supposed to controll Kratos or if it was a cutscene because they are both as one when it comes to God of War. Even as the end credits roll you are never taken away from the game. That's right it throws you right back into Midguard to finish any unfinished tasks you may need to complete. I have played every entry in the God of War series and I can honestly say this is their greatest one yet. From its gripping and appealing story, incredible scense of immersion to its fluid and addictive combat it is safe to say Sony Santa Monica has officially set the standard of single player games to a whole new level and has changed the way we play games forever. So thank you to everyone at Sony Santa Monica for this incredible experience and I look forward to seeing the next Chapter in the God of War series.

I have always been a huge fan of the God of War series. I remember when God of War 3 came out and it blew me away. When I played Ascension I realized that I got tired by its gameplay and combat and I wanted something more. Something new, such as a deeper story or a big improvement in the combat and gameplay. God of War (2018) granted my wishes, but went way beyond from what I expected and wished for.

God of War (2018) is about Kratos and his son Atreus. Kratos has put his chaotic past behind many years ago and has moved to the world of the Norse Gods to have a family and to live in peace. Kratos and Atreus' intention is to honor his wife/his mom last wish to carry her ashes to the top of the highest mountain in the Nine Realms.

I love the dynamic relationship between Kratos and Atreus. Atreus' desire to have a connection with kratos and to prove to him that he is strong and brave enough but struggles very much to just have a normal communication with him, and as for Kratos he tries to teach him discipline and become a great warrior. He cares about Atreus deeply but struggles to show it. Their dialogue interaction was very interesting and never felt off.

The story isn't just unexpectedly good for a God of War game but sets the bar for gaming in general. I would say it's up there with games like The Witcher 3, Uncharted 4, The Last of Us and more. I got more what I asked for in terms of story. The story is incredible, touching and emotional and makes you wanna play more and more.

As for gameplay and combat it works and is one of the strongest aspects in the game atleast to me. The new take on God of War is very interesting and the combat felt solid and satisfying. Sure, it's not the same hack and slash action as the previous games where you can see Kratos clearly slashing through many enemies around him but this combat felt more intense and strategic. It's a bigger challenge since the camera is right behind Kratos, so being attacked from behind and from the side is common. The axe in this game is probably one of the best weapons I have played with in any game in years. Slicing enemies to enemies with the axe feels amazing, and throwing the axe and calling it back has never stopped being satisfying no matter how many times i have done it. There are skills you are able to learn to learn more movesets with the axe, and abilities and combining those skills in a fight and succeeding makes amazing combos that is just as awesome like the previous games. If not better. Exploration is also a big part in this game where you get to sail a boat and having many different interesting dialogue interactions between characters. The areas are big enough to explore for loot and other needed items. It never felt boring. The crafting and upgrade system in this game works and there will be many times when you have to figure out which armor you want.

All the characters in this game are likeable. Even the antagonists, since they are those type of villains that you love to hate. You like to see them on screen but at the same you do not. Supporting characters to Kratos and Atreus kept the game alive too and became comic reliefs which improved the pacing and was refreshing. Kratos' character is way more developed in this game and I have never loved him as much until now, and you get to care about Atreus. Atreus isnt also a bad sidekick character during gameplay either. You get to controll him during combats such as shooting arrows to enemies and it helps ALOT. He is also very good at translating runes, and knows alot of about the mythology which Kratos doesn't. Atreus is very smart and isn't useless by any means.

Trust me, the jaw dropping moments are there. Kratos can still kick ass, and the boss fights were intense and incredible. Fighting gods really felt like fighting gods. Side quests or favors are almost on part with side quests from The Witcher 3 where they are long, interesting and almost makes for a good story.

The music in this game is amazing and there are still a couple of tracks that are stuck in my head.

So in conlusion, this game got an amazing and touching story, great characters and character development, amazing gameplay with satisfying combat, good pacing, great music, a good sense of humor, great side quests, amazing boss fights and jaw dropping moments. This is everything I ever wanted in a game and therefore is a ten. It's a MUST PLAY MASTERPIECE, especially for people that love great stories. Some God of war fans might not like this one as much due to its new take on gameplay and combat but for me it felt refreshing and needed for a franchise like God of War. Especially after Ascension.

There are so many surprises in the game which I do not want to spoil. This is by far one of the best games I have played in years. It's up there with The Last of Us, The Witcher 3, Shadow of the Colossus, Uncharted 2 and 4, and The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild in my opinion.

Just do yourself a favor and buy this game.