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God of War Ragnarök

God of War Ragnarök

Released: 11/9/2022

Embark on an epic and heartfelt journey as Kratos and Atreus struggle with holding on and letting go From Santa Monica Studio comes the sequel to the critically acclaimed God of War (2018). Fimbulwinter is well underway. Kratos and Atreus must journey to each of the Nine Realms in search of answers as Asgardian forces prepare for a prophesied battle that will end the world. Along the way they will explore stunning, mythical landscapes, and face fearsome enemies in the form of Norse gods and monsters. The threat of Ragnarök grows ever closer. Kratos and Atreus must choose between their own safety and the safety of the realms.

Embark on an epic and heartfelt journey as Kratos and Atreus struggle with holding on and letting go From Santa Monica Studio comes the sequel to the critically acclaimed God of War (2018). Fimbulwinter is well underway. Kratos and Atreus must journey to each of the Nine Realms in search of answers as Asgardian forces prepare for a prophesied battle that will end the world. Along the way they will explore stunning, mythical landscapes, and face fearsome enemies in the form of Norse gods and monsters. The threat of Ragnarök grows ever closer. Kratos and Atreus must choose between their own safety and the safety of the realms.

Embark on an epic and heartfelt journey as Kratos and Atreus struggle with holding on and letting go From Santa Monica Studio comes the sequel to the critically acclaimed God of War (2018). Fimbulwinter is well underway. Kratos and Atreus must journey to each of the Nine Realms in search of answers as Asgardian forces prepare for a prophesied battle that will end the world. Along the way they will explore stunning, mythical landscapes, and face fearsome enemies in the form of Norse gods and monsters. The threat of Ragnarök grows ever closer. Kratos and Atreus must choose between their own safety and the safety of the realms.

Critics
93
Steam
89
Metacritic
83

Score Breakdown

93.3

Critic Average

193 reviews

89

Steam User Score

49,743 reviews

83

Metacritic User Score

15,637 reviews

Disparity Breakdown

Steam Disparity
+4.4
Metacritic Disparity
+10.3
Combined Disparity
+7.4

Average of both sources

Review Timing

121 early (63%)35 launch window (18%)37 late (19%)

Review summary

Updated Aug 30, 2026

Based on 193 scored critic reviews, critics give this game an average score of 93.3/100. Critics score this game 4.4 points higher than Steam users and 10.3 points higher than Metacritic users.

How these comparisons are calculated
Sources behind this summary(5 recent of 193)+
  1. Vincent RoyviaGeeks & Com
    Nov 13, 2024·Late review
    90/100View review
    Steam 88.8/100 · +1.1 ptsMetacritic 83/100 · +7.0 pts
  2. Cody MedellinviaWorth Playing
    Oct 15, 2024·Late review
    85/100View review
    Steam 88.8/100 · -3.9 ptsMetacritic 83/100 · +2.0 pts
  3. Dominik ProbstviaTestingBuddies
    Oct 11, 2024·Late review
    100/100View review
    Steam 88.8/100 · +11.2 ptsMetacritic 83/100 · +17.0 pts
  4. Peter TaylorviaJump Dash Roll
    Oct 11, 2024·Late review
    80/100View review
    Steam 88.8/100 · -8.8 ptsMetacritic 83/100 · -3.0 pts
  5. Matthew PolleselviaGaming Age
    Oct 7, 2024·Late review
    75/100View review
    Steam 88.8/100 · -13.8 ptsMetacritic 83/100 · -8.0 pts