Game reviews / God of War Ragnarök
God of War Ragnarök
2022 · PlayStation 4 · PlayStation 5 · PC · Action · Adventure
3 scored sources · 3 countries contributing scores
Review consensus
God of War Ragnarök is a lavish, emotionally resonant action-adventure that expands its predecessor’s combat, exploration, and character drama without radically reinventing them. Critics consistently praised its nuanced writing, compelling performances, enormous scope, varied realms, stronger boss encounters, and satisfying weapon-based combat. Its main weaknesses are similarly consistent: occasional pacing problems, overextended sections, intrusive puzzle hints, a gear system that feels underdeveloped, and sometimes-busy combat readability. Even with those caveats, Ragnarök’s memorable character arcs, cinematic presentation, and abundance of meaningful side content make it a commanding sequel and a standout modern PlayStation blockbuster.
Limited geographic coverage. Treat this score as an early indication.
Last researched: 2026-09-18
Pros
- Strong character writing and emotional storytelling
- Satisfying, varied combat with improved boss encounters
- Large, visually impressive world with worthwhile side content
- Excellent performances, music, and presentation
Cons
- Pacing becomes uneven and some sections feel stretched
- Puzzle hints can be overly frequent and intrusive
- Gear and progression systems feel somewhat bolted on
- Combat readability and camera control can occasionally suffer
Review sources
3 sources found across 3 countries. This is not exhaustive worldwide coverage.
- GamePro · Germany · 93/100
- Push Square · United Kingdom · 100/100
- GameSpot · United States · 90/100