Brendan Frye
CGMagazineCGMagazine God of War Review
Published 4/12/2018
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PS4 / PC - 4/20/2018
God of War
God of War is the sequel to God of War III as well as a continuation of the canon God of War chronology. Unlike previous installments, this game focuses on Norse mythology and follows an older and more seasoned Kratos and his son Atreus in the years since the third game. It is in this harsh, unforgiving world that he must fight to survive… and teach his son to do the same.
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- SIE Santa Monica Studio
- Publisher
- Sony Interactive Entertainment
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94
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97
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Critic avg
94
87 scored reviews
Total coverage
87
All coverage currently scored
Score range
80–100
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The critic average is 94 across 87 scored reviews, with a 20-point spread. Critics mostly agree, but there is some useful variation in the individual reviews.
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Most scored reviews currently sit in the 90–100 band.
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87 included scored reviews
90–10076 reviews · 87%
80–8911 reviews · 13%
70–790 reviews · 0%
Below 700 reviews · 0%
Showing 81-87 of 87 matching critic reviews. 87 total critic reviews. Page 9 of 9.
Chris Carter
DestructoidReview: God of War (PS4)
Published 4/12/2018
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Read originalJim Hargreaves
TheSixthAxisGod Of War Review
Published 4/12/2018
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80
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Read originalGiuseppe Nelva
DualShockersGod of War Review — The Best God of War Ever
Published 4/12/2018
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Read originalChristian Donlan
EurogamerGod of War review: astonishing technological craft in the service of simple pleasures
Published 4/12/2018
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Read originalAodhan Gregory
Daily MirrorGod of War review: Kratos returns in a stunning PlayStation 4 adventure
Published 4/11/2018
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Read originalSteven McGehee
Digital ChumpsGod of War
Published 4/4/2017
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