It took me a while to finish this game, but boy was it worth it. The main attraction is the narrative, which is splendid. I'm still wondering how they turned a rage-filled monster into a complex, flawed and deeply emotional father figure. Every beat of the story brings the main duo closer to their goal, to spread the ashes of their mother/wife. This main really brings focus to a story that sometimes seems to beat around the bush. The son, Atreus, is a mixed bag. On one hand, I understand every step of his character development and why it happens. But on the other hand, boy he becomes annoying at one point, but I guess it's part of the plot.
The main theme about fatherhood is really hammered down by other characters introduced. The relationship between Freya and Baldur is complex and hard, and does bring a powerful final battle that is not easy to go through. Baldur, as a main villain, he does really lack screen time, but he is deeply interesting by his immortality and how he enjoys every fight he has. I would also like to mention Modi. Even if he seems like a pushover, the hints of his relationship with Thor really help the main theme. Even if it does not follow the main theme, Sindri and Brok's relationship is fun and quirky. Last but not least, Mimir brings a certain richness to dialogue and world building, which is appreciated, as the voice actor is an underrated comedian.
Apart from the narrative, the gameplay is addictive and intuitive, every hit Kratos does feel powerful. Moreover, the amount of special attacks and combos really keeps the gameplay flowing until the endgame. As a personal note, I adore how they managed to put the Chaos Blades in a significant way, and not in a forced way.
The exploration is also fun, as there are abilities you learn after you need them, which leads you to revisiting every world in search of every upgrade and materials. And talking about the worlds, everyone is unique in its own way, which gives you another incentive to exploring.
In conclusion, this game explores powerful themes through great gameplay and a complex batch of characters, which really blurs the line between game and film.
The main theme about fatherhood is really hammered down by other characters introduced. The relationship between Freya and Baldur is complex and hard, and does bring a powerful final battle that is not easy to go through. Baldur, as a main villain, he does really lack screen time, but he is deeply interesting by his immortality and how he enjoys every fight he has. I would also like to mention Modi. Even if he seems like a pushover, the hints of his relationship with Thor really help the main theme. Even if it does not follow the main theme, Sindri and Brok's relationship is fun and quirky. Last but not least, Mimir brings a certain richness to dialogue and world building, which is appreciated, as the voice actor is an underrated comedian.
Apart from the narrative, the gameplay is addictive and intuitive, every hit Kratos does feel powerful. Moreover, the amount of special attacks and combos really keeps the gameplay flowing until the endgame. As a personal note, I adore how they managed to put the Chaos Blades in a significant way, and not in a forced way.
The exploration is also fun, as there are abilities you learn after you need them, which leads you to revisiting every world in search of every upgrade and materials. And talking about the worlds, everyone is unique in its own way, which gives you another incentive to exploring.
In conclusion, this game explores powerful themes through great gameplay and a complex batch of characters, which really blurs the line between game and film.