I think every once and a while, I play a game that just outright blows me away. Whether it was my first time playing the Witcher 3, Persona 5 Royal, or GOW 2018 these games became my golden standard for what video games should be and what they can achieve. God of War: Ragnarök, is one of these masterpieces that will be looked fondly as one of the greatest video games of our generation.
The formula and mechanics the original game created is evolved and expanded to new heights. The wonderfully crafted story of GOW 2018 is continued with elevated heights. Kratos and Atreus have both come to understand each other as a family, and now they must survive together from their own supposed fate. This focal point of Ragnarök guides the story to beautiful new areas across the nine realms, all of which are absolutely stunning and wonderful to explore. The characters all undergo arcs that is a natural progression from where 2018 left off, and the wonderful acting from the cast deserves every award imaginable, for they truly shined to make this game one of the most emotional experiences on the market. Kratos in this game is finally given closure, and how it was handled in game was incredibly fitting and respectful to one of gaming's biggest icons.
The gameplay of GOW 2018 was already perfect in my opinion, so in Ragnarök they allow you to experiment with new powers, combos, and enchantments to build Kratos into whatever the player wants to focus on. Want to make Kratos an unstoppable tank? Go right ahead. How about a berserker wizard who focuses on status affects to burn/freeze/stun enemies? Well sure thing. The amount of choice the player has to create their own experience in this game via the combat is astounding to me for a non-RPG linear title, and it makes everything so personal to the player that is rare to find in many of these cinematic games.
There are plenty of things around the world to do that will keep any player busy for hours to come. Some do range from some typical fetch quests to "Go here and kill bad guy" but the story of these quests in relation to the characters or the world really make them feel important, and the rewards for doing them are well worth it. I am going to try to platinum the game, so I still have much more to discover.
God of War Ragnarök is a true work of art. Santa Monica once again has created a game for the ages, one that pushes the boundaries of interactive storytelling to places that never seemed possible. It's a game that is worth every penny, and I am excited for the future of Santa Monica Studio, and God of War.
The formula and mechanics the original game created is evolved and expanded to new heights. The wonderfully crafted story of GOW 2018 is continued with elevated heights. Kratos and Atreus have both come to understand each other as a family, and now they must survive together from their own supposed fate. This focal point of Ragnarök guides the story to beautiful new areas across the nine realms, all of which are absolutely stunning and wonderful to explore. The characters all undergo arcs that is a natural progression from where 2018 left off, and the wonderful acting from the cast deserves every award imaginable, for they truly shined to make this game one of the most emotional experiences on the market. Kratos in this game is finally given closure, and how it was handled in game was incredibly fitting and respectful to one of gaming's biggest icons.
The gameplay of GOW 2018 was already perfect in my opinion, so in Ragnarök they allow you to experiment with new powers, combos, and enchantments to build Kratos into whatever the player wants to focus on. Want to make Kratos an unstoppable tank? Go right ahead. How about a berserker wizard who focuses on status affects to burn/freeze/stun enemies? Well sure thing. The amount of choice the player has to create their own experience in this game via the combat is astounding to me for a non-RPG linear title, and it makes everything so personal to the player that is rare to find in many of these cinematic games.
There are plenty of things around the world to do that will keep any player busy for hours to come. Some do range from some typical fetch quests to "Go here and kill bad guy" but the story of these quests in relation to the characters or the world really make them feel important, and the rewards for doing them are well worth it. I am going to try to platinum the game, so I still have much more to discover.
God of War Ragnarök is a true work of art. Santa Monica once again has created a game for the ages, one that pushes the boundaries of interactive storytelling to places that never seemed possible. It's a game that is worth every penny, and I am excited for the future of Santa Monica Studio, and God of War.
CheesyChip
1 year ago