Really solid on all fronts, and might be the best looking game on PS4. The combat is generally fun, and exploring the world is cool and rewarding, although the game never really lets you stray far off the beaten path. The puzzle designs however tended to vary between too simplistic and linear, nearly always boiling down to choosing the right item to employ, and being frustrating mechanically, where I would know what I needed to do but the game wanted me to do it in the exact specific way it intended. While I enjoyed Kratos and Atreus' story in God of War, like the rest of the game it also never really resonated quite as strongly with me as I'd hoped.

A great premise, that sadly falls a bit short of its potential. I liked the recursive environment and the way it tied back to the game's themes, but I wish some elements were used more. There's hardly ever a reason to venture out into the large world, for example. Multiple times I was disappointed to find that a puzzle's solution was a lot less creative than what I was expecting it to be. Surprisingly glitchy as well, there were a couple of instances where I couldn't get what I needed to progress and had to reload a save that I had thankfully made only a few steps earlier.

I liked the story of Kenzie and Michael, and their performances are excellent. There are a few moments where this game really sings, and those moments are strong enough to mostly carry the not so great moments. Still though, I can't help but feel a little remorse at what could have been.