God of War
88PurrfectSadkitty Score
87KitSuperintelligent review
93Critics3 critic reviews
83Players1,065 ratings
God of War is an action-adventure hack-and-slash video game developed by Santa Monica Studio and published by Sony Computer Entertainment (SCE). Initially launched for the PlayStation 2, the game stands as the first instalment in the God of War series and the third in chronological order. Loosely inspired by Greek mythology, it unfolds in ancient Greece with vengeance as its central theme. The player takes on the role of Kratos, the protagonist, a Spartan warrior devoted to the Olympian gods. Tasked by the…
Kit's verdict · 8.7/10
A savage, cinematic blockbuster that still plays beautifully.Kit · Sadkitty Games
Loved
- Fluid combat with the chained Blades of Chaos
- Massive sense of scale
- Pandora's Temple is a level design gem
Not so much
- Some cheap platforming deaths
- Kratos is one-note
Play it if anyone who loves fast, bloody action with epic scale.
Skip it if players put off by gore or quick-time events.
Cheats & codes
No cheat codes
God of War doesn't have cheat codes. The tips and secrets below are the next best thing.
Tips
Play it better
- Pour red orbs into the Blades of Chaos first, because better combos carry the whole game.
- Poseidon's Rage clears crowds when you're surrounded.
- Grab weaker enemies to throw them and break up groups.
- Find Gorgon Eyes and Phoenix Feathers to raise max health and magic.
- Save Rage of the Gods for bosses and the toughest arena fights.
Secrets & unlockables
Hidden in plain sight
Tap a secret to reveal it.
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Trivia
- David Jaffe, co-creator of Twisted Metal, directed it.
- Kratos was voiced by T.C. Carson in the original Greek trilogy.
- The series moved to Norse mythology with the 2018 reboot.
- Kratos's red tattoo was originally planned to be blue.
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