Score: 91/100
Story: 9/10
God of War Ragnarok has an amazing story no doubt, and most people would say that it is better than the first game's story. I am not one of those people. The story has much higher highs than its predecessor, but the pacing really kills it in certain parts, like Ironwood and to a lesser extent Vanaheim. The story grinds to a halt in these parts and really tested my patience, which is I can't give the story a 10/10 like I would definitely want.
Gameplay: 9/10
The addition of a new weapon in the spear, and Atreus being playable adds much-needed variety to the gameplay of Ragnarok, but these additions don't stop the somewhat annoying puzzles and tacked-on RPG mechanics that ever so slightly bring down the overall gameplay.
Graphics/Performance: 10/10
Runs amazing, and looks amazing.
Art Direction: 10/10
Varied locations, flashy combat, and jaw-dropping set pieces all combine to make an amazing-looking game.
Music: 10/10
An amazing soundtrack from Bear McCreary once again, so, so good.
Sound Design: 10/10
Everything sounds wonderful, especially during combat. The stellar sound design makes every hit feel like it has weight behind it and makes glory kills so much more satisfying.
Extras: 6/10
While there is a lot to do in the post-game, there isn't really much pulling me back to the game, besides a couple of things, such as the fallen pieces of Asgard.
Overall Enjoyment: 9/10
An amazing game, brought down by a couple of little things, I still highly recommend God of War Ragnarok.
Story: 9/10
God of War Ragnarok has an amazing story no doubt, and most people would say that it is better than the first game's story. I am not one of those people. The story has much higher highs than its predecessor, but the pacing really kills it in certain parts, like Ironwood and to a lesser extent Vanaheim. The story grinds to a halt in these parts and really tested my patience, which is I can't give the story a 10/10 like I would definitely want.
Gameplay: 9/10
The addition of a new weapon in the spear, and Atreus being playable adds much-needed variety to the gameplay of Ragnarok, but these additions don't stop the somewhat annoying puzzles and tacked-on RPG mechanics that ever so slightly bring down the overall gameplay.
Graphics/Performance: 10/10
Runs amazing, and looks amazing.
Art Direction: 10/10
Varied locations, flashy combat, and jaw-dropping set pieces all combine to make an amazing-looking game.
Music: 10/10
An amazing soundtrack from Bear McCreary once again, so, so good.
Sound Design: 10/10
Everything sounds wonderful, especially during combat. The stellar sound design makes every hit feel like it has weight behind it and makes glory kills so much more satisfying.
Extras: 6/10
While there is a lot to do in the post-game, there isn't really much pulling me back to the game, besides a couple of things, such as the fallen pieces of Asgard.
Overall Enjoyment: 9/10
An amazing game, brought down by a couple of little things, I still highly recommend God of War Ragnarok.