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God of War Ragnarök

God of War Ragnarök

|United States, Japan|Role-playing (RPG), Adventure

9.1 /10

Aww Amazing!

Very hot

50.7k ratings
Time to beat
Main
21.1h
Main + extras
38.2h
Complete
60.1h
Rating sources
Steam · Player score8.9/1049.3k ratingsIGDB · Critic score9.5/1013 ratingsIGDB · Player score9.1/101.1k ratings
OpenCritic · Critic score9.2/10248 ratings
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Why play it

God of War Ragnarök is a 2022 Role-playing (RPG), Adventure, Hack and Slash game rated 9.1/10 from 50.7k ratings, with a main story of about 21.1h, available on PC (Microsoft Windows), PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5.

God of War: Ragnarök is the ninth installment in the God of War series and the sequel to 2018's God of War. Continuing with the Norse mythology theme, the game is set in ancient Norway and features series protagonists Kratos, the former Greek God of War, and his young son Atreus. The game kicked off the events of Ragnarök, where Kratos and Atreus must journey to each of the Nine Realms in search of answers as they prepare for the prophesied battle that will end the world.

Story and worldbuilding

The freezing winds of Fimbulwinter have come to Midgard, making survival for Kratos, Atreus, and Mimir in the Norse wilds even more challenging than before. While the last game built an enormous amount of trust and understanding between father and son, there is still a great deal of complexity in their interactions – especially after the revelation of Atreus’ Giant heritage and the hidden prophecy only Kratos saw. Atreus is desperately curious. Like most young people, he wants to understand who he is more than anything. In this case, he wants to understand who he could be. The mystery of Loki’s role in the upcoming conflict is something that Atreus cannot let go of. He wants to keep his family safe, but Atreus also doesn’t want to stand by and do nothing while conflict consumes the Nine Realms. Kratos, still bearing the knowledge of his past mistakes, wants to spare Atreus the bloody lessons he learned from his conflict with gods. He wants to keep his son safe, above all, and their confrontation with Baldur has vindicated the belief that only tragedy will come from further entanglements with the Aesir. Together, Kratos and Atreus will have to make a choice about which path they will take. Whatever they choose will define the fate of all those living in the Nine Realms as Ragnarök approaches.

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Aww Amazing!: 9.1/10 across 50.7k ratings. This score says: bump it to the top of your backlog.

Play style

Leans into Role-playing (RPG), Adventure, Hack and Slash, with a main story around 21.1h. Check if that style and time commitment fit you.

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IGNSimon Cardy · 3 Nov, 2022
10/10

An enthralling spectacle to behold and an even more exciting one to take the reins of, God of War Ragnarok melds action and adventure together to create a new, unforgettable Norse saga. Impeccable writing, pitch-perfect performances, knockout action – it’s a complete work of art from top to bottom.

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GameSpotTamoor Hussain · 3 Nov, 2022
9/10

Sony Santa Monica brings back what made the original God of War reboot great and delivers another fantastic story with exceptional writing.

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EurogamerChris Tapsell · 3 Nov, 2022
8/10

Much like its heroes, God of War: Ragnarök learns to love itself for what it truly is: gargantuan, excessive, and wonderfully absurd.

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PC GamerMorgan Park · 25 Sep, 2024
7.9/10

God of War Ragnarök isn't the cleanest sequel, but it leaves Sony's angriest franchise in a great place.

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PolygonAlexis Ong · 3 Nov, 2022

God of War Ragnarök feels trapped between great design and blockbuster movies. The results are captivating and inconsistent.

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GamesRadar+Leon Hurley · 3 Nov, 2022
9/10

A beautiful world filled with things to discover, and a fitting close for Kratos' viking adventure that only misses full marks thanks to a light touch opening half that takes a while to hit its stride.

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Game InformerKyle Hilliard · 3 Nov, 2022
9.5/10

God of War Ragnarök feels a lot like God of War (2018), which is a compliment considering how fantastic that game is. Sony Santa Monica was right to not break what wasn’t broken and it has expertly continued the story threads that were left hanging from the previous game.

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GuardianKeza MacDonald · 3 Nov, 2022
8/10

This imaginative sequel is a blast, as Kratos and his wayward son fight their way through the nine realms trying to avert the war to end all wars

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Washington PostGene Park · 3 Nov, 2022

‘God of War Ragnarok’ improves on its predecessor in every way

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VGCJordan Middler · 3 Nov, 2022
10/10

God of War Ragnarok is an incredibly special game. It's vital in a way few releases are. With captivating performances that carry an amazing story to a jaw-dropping final act, it’s a game that achieves everything it sets out to do to the absolute highest standard.

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