Definitely understand the hype around this game now. Some absolute all-timer setpieces, and a huge improvement in so many areas over the first game. Still a bit too sloggy with the shootout segments at times, but at least some of those shootouts happen during a platforming section on the back of high-speed Jeeps, so still a major improvement in that department overall.

A charming mix of trend-setting innovation with the climbing emphasis, and more retro 3D game tendencies. Love the tone and characters, don’t love the bullet-sponge enemy shooting sections. Hope the sequels focus more on climbing.

Without a doubt one of the best bits of free DLC ever made for a AAA game. Extremely obvious that they're just doing their own version of Hades with the new GoW duology's combat system, but it's all done with enough polish, unique ideas, and new Kratos/Mimir banter to make it a standout.