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God of War

PC (Microsoft Windows), PlayStation 4 • 2022

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Quick resume

His vengeance against the Gods of Olympus years behind him, Kratos now lives as a man in the realm of Norse Gods and monsters. It is in this harsh, unforgiving world that he must fight to survive… and teach his son to do the same.

Global score

96/100

Genres

Action, Adventure, Role-playing (RPG), Hack and slash/Beat 'em up

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    Pros

    • Engaging and emotional story
    • High-quality graphics and sound
    • Satisfying and strategic combat
    • Rich exploration and world-building
    • Strong character development

    Cons

    • Some repetitive bosses and enemies
    • Camera issues in combat
    • Minor technical glitches on pc
    • Puzzles can be annoying for some
    • Lack of multiplayer or social features

    Analysis

    Less representative of its motivational profile, with noticeable differences. Motivations that often define this kind of title include Fellowship, Cooperation, Leadership, Violence. Here, the score leans higher than usual among comparable games on Intimacy, Story, Violence.

    How to use the graph
    Similar games map

    Each dot is a game. They are arranged from the same motivation profile as in the “Motivations” section below. Closer dots usually mean more similar reasons to play (exploration, competition, relaxation, etc.)—not that one game is “better” than another.

    • Larger dot with a light outline: the game you are viewing.
    • Colour: groups of games with comparable motivation patterns (statistical clusters).
    • Hover a dot to see the game name; click to open its page.
    • Scroll or double-click the chart to zoom out and see more games.

    Why don’t the axes read like a score? This view uses t-SNE: it only keeps who is close to whom. The scales are not “good to bad” or hours played—they separate groups on the map. Read distance between dots, not the axis numbers.

    Motivations

    • Autonomy
      4

      "Players have significant control over combat style, exploration, and character upgrades, with some structured narrative guidance."

    • Competence
      4

      "Combat requires skill, timing, and strategy; difficulty settings allow challenge scaling; progression and upgrades provide feedback on effectiveness."

    • Competition
      -4

      "Focus is on single-player experience without competitive or leaderboard elements; players progress at their own pace."

    • Continuation
      4

      "Many players report long play sessions, replayability, and habitual return to the game and its New Game+ mode."

    • Cooperation
      -5

      "Entirely single-player with no multiplayer or cooperative gameplay elements."

    • Creativity
      2

      "Players can customize gear and builds, experiment with combat styles, but within predefined systems and narrative."

    • Domination
      -5

      "No evidence of exerting control over others; experience is personal and narrative-driven."

    • Escapism
      5

      "Strong immersion in a mythological world with emotional storytelling provides escape from real life."

    • Expectation
      -4

      "Players engage voluntarily driven by intrinsic interest and enjoyment, not obligation or external pressure."

    • Experimenting
      3

      "Players try different combat moves, builds, and explore hidden areas, though within a structured game world."

    • Exploration
      4

      "Semi-open world with multiple realms and secrets encourages discovery and curiosity-driven activities."

    • Expression
      3

      "Customization of weapons, armor, and skills allows personal expression within game constraints."

    • Fantasy
      5

      "Set in a richly imagined Norse mythological world with gods, monsters, and epic storytelling."

    • Fellowship
      -4

      "Primarily a solo experience with limited social interaction beyond narrative character relationships."

    • Growth
      4

      "Players develop skills, unlock abilities, and improve gear, reflecting learning and personal development."

    • Health
      -4

      "Typical sedentary gaming experience with no physical activity elements."

    • Idle
      -4

      "Requires focused attention and continuous engagement; not designed for background or idle play."

    • Intimacy
      3

      "Emotional connection to characters and story creates a sense of closeness, though limited to narrative."

    • Leadership
      -5

      "No leadership or group management roles; single-player narrative focus."

    • Progression
      5

      "Strong emphasis on accumulating upgrades, gear, and unlocking new abilities throughout the game."

    • Relaxation
      2

      "Balanced challenge and flow with moments of tension and catharsis; not purely relaxing but rewarding."

    • Sensation
      4

      "High-quality graphics, sound, and impactful combat provide strong sensory and emotional stimulation."

    • Status
      -5

      "No social status or recognition systems; focus is on personal experience."

    • Story
      5

      "Deeply immersive narrative with strong character development and emotional engagement."

    • Strategy
      3

      "Combat and progression require tactical thinking and planning, though within action-oriented gameplay."

    • Thrill
      3

      "Combat and boss fights provide suspense and excitement; some tension but controlled within gameplay."

    • Value
      4

      "Players perceive strong value for time and money due to quality, depth, and replayability."

    • Violence
      4

      "Combat involves brutal melee fighting and destruction consistent with the series' themes."

    • Survival
      2

      "Players manage resources and avoid death in combat, but game is forgiving with checkpoints and difficulty options."

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    Last update: 29/04/2026