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God of War
Apr 20, 2018|United States, Japan|Role-playing (RPG), Adventure
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- Main
- 31.5h
- Main + extras
- 32.4h
- Complete
- 48.4h
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God of War is a 2018 Role-playing (RPG), Adventure, Hack and Slash game rated 9.6/10 from 186.8k ratings, with a main story of about 31.5h, available on PC (Microsoft Windows), PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5.
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Leans into Role-playing (RPG), Adventure, Hack and Slash, with a main story around 31.5h. Check if that style and time commitment fit you.
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God of War's outstanding characters, world, and combat come together to form an unforgettable adventure.
Read full review ↗9/10
God of War isn't drastically different on PC when compared to the PS4 version that launched back in 2018, but its little improvements are definitely nice ones, making this a solid PC port overall. There isn't reason enough here to buy a second copy of the game if you've already played, necessarily, but the PC version is a great reason to check out God of War for the first time for anybody who hasn't had a chance to experience it. God of War remains an excellent, gorgeous, affecting action game, and with the port to PC, it gets a handful of nice, if somewhat minor, improvements.
Read full review ↗8/10
Despite eye-catching changes, the heart of this series remains gloriously unaltered.
Read full review ↗Nothing compares to playing a game like God of War for the first time, seeing the way the water rushes out of the Lake of Nine as Jörmungandr, the World Serpent, rises from beneath the waves. But when the giant snake opened his mouth, and his voice bellowed through my headphones, I was even more awestruck by his design - his 4-year-old model and textures look excellent, even with my face just inches away from the monitor. The water dripping off of his mossy beard, the shadows in his nostrils, and his throat wavering while he speaks - it all looks better than ever. It's the same game, but with its already impressive sets and visuals turned up, creating an even more immersive experience.
Read full review ↗10/10
One of PlayStation's finest moments, Kratos has been reimagined for a new audience while keeping the best bits of what originally made him great.
Read full review ↗9.8/10
An enthralling experience from beginning to end, with a mixture of great narrative moments and engaging encounters. God of War is a well-paced adventure that knows when to let the action simmer and when to make it boil over
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Kratos returns older and wiser, but exhilaratingly brutal in a story that deftly intertwines family drama and mythological epic
Read full review ↗10/10
Even if you’ve played God Of War on the PS4, it’s more than worth going back for another trip up the mountain.
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