It's hard for me to put in words what this game has made me feel, I'll do my best tho.
Let's start with the basics, God of War Ragnarök gameplay-wise is pretty similar to it's 2018 predecessor. The game adds some little twists and improvements here and there to add more strategic variety to the combat system. I've seen myself experimenting more with different ways to approach combat (both in an offensive and defensive way) depending on my skillset and the enemies I'm facing.
The game looks visually astonishing. Every location feels vast, unique, colorful and filled with tons of little details. It's a pleasure and a joy to just wander around all those places admiring it's beauty just for the sake of it.
The music and sound design are wonderful and have a critical role in both immersion and story telling. It fits perfectly the tone of the game and some of the themes and motives played during the game are hardly forgettable.
Performance-wise God of War Ragnarök runs just as smooth as you can expect from a PS5. I've experienced no bugs, FPS drops, data loss or any major performance issues during my long playthrough.
Now, I want to touch on the most important part of this game, which to me is it's character development, the relations between those characters and it's dialogues. Every character in this game is filled with charm and personality. They way they look, behave and interact with each other is so meticulously studied that they feel truly alive. Even secondary characters got this treatment and are also interesting and intriguing in a way. The development and growth they experience throught the game is also impressive and not something we see very often in AAA games from major companies.
I felt like the main story of this game runs on the background as silent force that drives the plot and it's protagonists forward.
Some of the themes of this game are the challenges of parenting, facing your fears, letting go and ultimately fighting destiny by seeking your own path. These mature concepts and conflicts are thrown constantly at the player despite him not having a real impact on how the story and the game unfolds.
To sum up, God of War Ragnarök is undoubtly my game of the year. I honestly do not think it is a masterpiece (which I consider the previous God of War to be) but it is definitely one of the best games I've played in recent years and one you can't miss if you own a PS5. God of War is an epic adventure that will keep you playing on the edge of your seat from start to end. It's a game worth playing and a story worth living, so I highly recomend you to give it a try and experience it by yourself.
Let's start with the basics, God of War Ragnarök gameplay-wise is pretty similar to it's 2018 predecessor. The game adds some little twists and improvements here and there to add more strategic variety to the combat system. I've seen myself experimenting more with different ways to approach combat (both in an offensive and defensive way) depending on my skillset and the enemies I'm facing.
The game looks visually astonishing. Every location feels vast, unique, colorful and filled with tons of little details. It's a pleasure and a joy to just wander around all those places admiring it's beauty just for the sake of it.
The music and sound design are wonderful and have a critical role in both immersion and story telling. It fits perfectly the tone of the game and some of the themes and motives played during the game are hardly forgettable.
Performance-wise God of War Ragnarök runs just as smooth as you can expect from a PS5. I've experienced no bugs, FPS drops, data loss or any major performance issues during my long playthrough.
Now, I want to touch on the most important part of this game, which to me is it's character development, the relations between those characters and it's dialogues. Every character in this game is filled with charm and personality. They way they look, behave and interact with each other is so meticulously studied that they feel truly alive. Even secondary characters got this treatment and are also interesting and intriguing in a way. The development and growth they experience throught the game is also impressive and not something we see very often in AAA games from major companies.
I felt like the main story of this game runs on the background as silent force that drives the plot and it's protagonists forward.
Some of the themes of this game are the challenges of parenting, facing your fears, letting go and ultimately fighting destiny by seeking your own path. These mature concepts and conflicts are thrown constantly at the player despite him not having a real impact on how the story and the game unfolds.
To sum up, God of War Ragnarök is undoubtly my game of the year. I honestly do not think it is a masterpiece (which I consider the previous God of War to be) but it is definitely one of the best games I've played in recent years and one you can't miss if you own a PS5. God of War is an epic adventure that will keep you playing on the edge of your seat from start to end. It's a game worth playing and a story worth living, so I highly recomend you to give it a try and experience it by yourself.