LTTP: God of War: ...okay...this is pretty fucking fantastic.

[Swiggins]

So after finishing Bugsnax and Astro's Playroom I decided the next game I wanted to finish on my PS5 was God of War. A game that I'd heard praised to hell and back but never sat down and actually played through it. I decided to finally bite the bullet and see what the hype is about.

...and yeah, it's pretty fucking good. The game immediately grabbed my attention with the fight against "The Stranger". I have a passing knowledge of Norse mythology so I think I have an idea of who he is, but I'm happy to watch the game unfold and see if I'm right.

Still in the early game, but the combat is snappy and satisfying and the acting in it is so far great. I played the old God of War games way back when and it's interesting to see Kratos' character transition from unhinged revenge obsessed madman to a gruff father who's trying to make his son strong enough to survive the harsh world they inhabit.

 

[Perkin_Warbeck]

Oh it's a great game. It's the best God of War, and it's not even close really. That axe is so much more satisfying to use than the blades of chaos ever were.

I actually didn't really dig the fight with the stranger though. It was a bit too drawn out for me. /shrug

 

[N.47H.4N]

Prepare for a ride OP, my GOTG, I loved every minute.

 

[EatChildren]

I'll parrot in here what I say in every God of War thread: I'm someone with precisely zero affinity for the series and Kratos. God of War 2 was the only one of the bunch I enjoyed. I otherwise found every game sluggish with weak, unsatisfying combat and encounter design, a boring take on Greek mythology, and a miserable protagonist. God of War '18 is genuinely probably one of my favourite games ever. I enjoy almost every single thing about it immeasurably more than all of its predecessors combined, with exception of maybe the significant reduction in big boss fights.

Really, really fantastic ride. Eager for Ragnarok, even if it's got big shoes to fill.

 

[Mansa Mufasa]

Its probably one of the best games Sony has ever made.

 

[Spasm]

My GOTG. Can't wait for PS5 enhancements to do a replay... and a PS5.

 

[NediarPT88]

Still in the early game, but the combat is snappy and satisfying

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If you think the combat is already satisfying early game then you're in for a ride.

It's so damn good.

Make sure to disable lock-on so you can have a easier time aiming for the legs and head of your enemies (though it'll be harder to hit small flying enemies, but at least for me it's much more satisfying this way).

 

[ciddative]

Game of the gen.

Sublime visuals, design, voice acting and music.

even the new game plus is good!

 

[AuthenticM]

Yeah it's fantastic. I have played all of the previous God of War games, liked the gameplay enough, but also not caring at all about Kratos as a character. GoW 2018 made me care about Kratos.

 

[Karish]

In my top 5 ever and I wasn't even a fan of the series before.

 

[exodus]

GOTG for me, and that's saying a lot since I barely used my PS4. I was enthralled from start to finish, and I can't wait to replay it at a solid 60 fps on PS5.

It also has the most interesting combat I've seen for a character action game. It doesn't have the high skill ceiling of something like DMC, but for a more casual player, it had just the right amount of depth and felt really damned good overall.

 

[FantasticMrFoxdie]

Whew you are still at the beginning and made this thread. GOOD LUCK.


Lmao sometimes i think about the Leviathan Axe randomly. Goddamn does it really capture the "feeling" of using it.

 

[Tanston]

I only played a bit of it on ps4 but as soon as the ps5 patch hits I plan on diving back in. Really enjoyed what little I saw.

 

[Paz]

Yeah I went back and played it through on ps5 at 60fps and it's undoubtedly a top 5 game of the generation, just an astounding experience from end to end.

The only part I disliked at all was fighting the optional end game bosses, they just lacked a lot of the polish of every other aspect of the games stellar design.

 

[Benzychenz]

It's stuck in my backlog but I feel obliged to finish the older games first, only played 1 and 2 so far.

 

[Indelible]

One of the best PS exclusives ever, the story, combat and characters were masterful.

 

[Hey Please]

Some more hype:



And remember to do the sidequests, even though they mostly turn out to be fetch quests, there is one that comprises of besting certain foes and they are .... challenging.

 

[Nephi215]

My game of the generation. Its a masterpiece

 

[Mathieran]

I'll parrot in here what I say in every God of War thread: I'm someone with precisely zero affinity for the series and Kratos. God of War 2 was the only one of the bunch I enjoyed. I otherwise found every game sluggish with weak, unsatisfying combat and encounter design, a boring take on Greek mythology, and a miserable protagonist. God of War '18 is genuinely probably one of my favourite games ever. I enjoy almost every single thing about it immeasurably more than all of its predecessors combined, with exception of maybe the significant reduction in big boss fights.

Really, really fantastic ride. Eager for Ragnarok, even if it's got big shoes to fill.

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I came from only having played GoW3 remastered and not really liking anything about it, most notably the awful Kratos. I was pretty skeptical, but after the strong reception I knew I had to try it despite my misgivings. It's amazing how well they turned this franchise around.

2018 is easily a top 3 of the gen for me.

 

[Pancracio17]

Its fantastic game. Probably my favourite "cinematic" game. It have a few problems with it, but they wouldnt affect a first playthrough much.

 

[Mathieran]

Whew you are still at the beginning and made this thread. GOOD LUCK.


Lmao sometimes i think about the Leviathan Axe randomly. Goddamn does it really capture the "feeling" of using it.

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I'm really looking forward to seeing how they utilize the dualsense.

 

[VanWinkle]

My game of the generation. I'm hoping that they'll patch unlocked framerate in the Prioritize Resolution mode before I replay it.

 

[ryzz]

enjoy OP. You're in for a great journey.

 

[KillingJoke]

GOTG for me too. Graphics, story, combat, etc. Masterpiece.

 

[Thera]

My only big problem of this game is the pacing of the last 30%, but we won't talked about that here.
Enemy variety is another one.

 

[Lobster Roll]

Game is fucking phenomenal. Enjoy, OP!

 

[Sleve McDichael]

I'm jealous. I wish I could experience it for the first time again.
One of the finest video games ever made IMO. Enjoy!

 

[manuvlad]

My MOTG. A true masterpiece.

 

[NediarPT88]

It's stuck in my backlog but I feel obliged to finish the older games first, only played 1 and 2 so far.

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That's a good decision. Play 3 for sure before going for this one, Ascension and the ones from PSP aren't that important imo.

 

[JediMPG]

As someone who loved the series from the start, 2018 is a god damn masterpiece. It is the golden standard which all reboots should be judged by. It should be played by everyone and I will fite anyone who thinks otherwise

 

[Brotherhood93]

I can only echo what others have said, it only gets better as it goes. Game of the Generation.

Didn't even think it would be a game for me going into it, never played the previous games, Kratos seemed totally boring as a character and the combat didn't look like something I'd find really enjoyable. Couldn't have been more wrong. Almost everything about the game is exceptionally good. Cannot wait for the sequel.

 

[Nigel Tufnel]

Was my first God of War game, went in with no expectations, and loved every minute of it.

 

[Florin4k4]

Lmao sometimes i think about the Leviathan Axe randomly. Goddamn does it really capture the "feeling" of using it.

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yeah. Now imagine it with a dualsense in ragnarok

 

[Affrogamer]

You're now just experiencing Game Of The Generation?

Anyways, enjoy. You're in for one hell of a ride. Nothing comes to close to that game!

 

[Deleted member 3017]

Fantastic game. In a series full of great openings, GoW 2018 has the best one.

It's stuck in my backlog but I feel obliged to finish the older games first, only played 1 and 2 so far.

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You will appreciate the new game more if you stick with this plan.

 

[Foreign Jackass]

I really hope the (eventual) PC version has more presentation options so I can finally play it without puking my guts.

 

[hinryu]

Wrong topic, sorry

 

[Plidex]

I played a few hours and I wanted to love it but I'm saldy not hooked yet. I platinumed GoW 1 and 2 so it's not like I was forcing it just because it's a well regarded game.

When I get my PS5 I'll put some more hours, maybe it's the fact that I always played short bursts so I'm not getting in the zone, I don't know lol.

 

[B.O.O.M.]

You are in for a great time OP. One of the all time greats.

 

[Bishop89]

It's a great game. Wish there were more boss variety.

3 is still my favourite in the franchise.

 

[mikehaggar]

I'll parrot in here what I say in every God of War thread: I'm someone with precisely zero affinity for the series and Kratos. God of War 2 was the only one of the bunch I enjoyed. I otherwise found every game sluggish with weak, unsatisfying combat and encounter design, a boring take on Greek mythology, and a miserable protagonist. God of War '18 is genuinely probably one of my favourite games ever. I enjoy almost every single thing about it immeasurably more than all of its predecessors combined, with exception of maybe the significant reduction in big boss fights.

Really, really fantastic ride. Eager for Ragnarok, even if it's got big shoes to fill.

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Yep, this is me as well (except I wouldn't as harshly criticize the combat in the previous entries). I had zero attachment to the series and had only put significant time into God of War 3 going into this game. And yeah, its really, REALLY good. I loved everything about it and actually went so far as to platinum it (I think I have a total of 3 or 4 platinum trophies). I'm trying not to think much about Ragnarok in an effort to avoid creating any expectations as its going to be hard to follow this one up.

 

[Darren Lamb]

Enjoy, OP. Best God of War game, best game of the generation imo

 

[StrongArmSteady]

Did anyones ps4 sound like lawnmower when you tabbed to the map?

 

[J75]

Never gave much of a shit about the past God of War games. Never got too far in any of them. But 2018 was a masterpiece and my 2018 GOTY. After beating the game, I tried going back to the older entries but felt too dated for me and just didn't grab me like this one.

 

[Pai Pai Master]

Best God of War. my 2nd favorite action game on PS4 after Bloodborne. But my favorite game to Platinum.

I got fucking hooked on the combat in this game. it's so well designed.

 

[Ashhong]

The storytelling and the direction of the game is seriously masterful. All done with a 1 take style? Just amazing.

 

[RAWRferal]

Santa Monica smashed it out of the fucking park with this game. I was HOOKED from start to finish.

The visuals, production values, gameplay, combat, even the story - all AAA+ tier!

 

[the-pi-guy]

I played through God of War 1-3 early this year. And then finally got around to this one.

GoW 1-3 are good/great games, but this game is one of the best ever made. It's impressive how the game manages to retain it's identity while still being something totally different.

 

[Doskoi Panda]

My favorite PS4 exclusive so far (still gotta play TLOU 2 tho). It's wonderful and the gameplay is dope in its own way.

 

[lvl 99 Pixel]

I'll parrot in here what I say in every God of War thread: I'm someone with precisely zero affinity for the series and Kratos. God of War 2 was the only one of the bunch I enjoyed. I otherwise found every game sluggish with weak, unsatisfying combat and encounter design, a boring take on Greek mythology, and a miserable protagonist. God of War '18 is genuinely probably one of my favourite games ever. I enjoy almost every single thing about it immeasurably more than all of its predecessors combined, with exception of maybe the significant reduction in big boss fights.

Really, really fantastic ride. Eager for Ragnarok, even if it's got big shoes to fill.

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Pretty much. The only thing that bugged me was how many bosses were iterations of a few types.
Niflheim was this kinda great and unexpected optional area that I hope they expand on a bit.