God of War similar games & best alternatives

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God of War

PlayStation 4, PC (Microsoft Windows) • 2022

Should you play it?

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.

What works

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

Things to keep in mind

  • 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

What to play next

Top picks

Games that feels the closest overall

  • Banishers: Ghosts of New Eden

  • The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt

  • Clash: Artifacts of Chaos

  • The Outer Worlds: Spacer's Choice Edition

  • Assassin's Creed® Odyssey

  • Clair Obscur: Expedition 33

Less intimate

Games that feels like God of War but with less focus on close relationships

  • Darksiders Warmastered Edition

  • Tainted Grail: The Fall of Avalon

  • Skydance's BEHEMOTH

  • Bleak Faith: Forsaken

  • The Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion Remastered

  • Sekiro™: Shadows Die Twice - GOTY Edition

More social

Games that feels like God of War but with more teamwork and cooperation

  • Hunted: The Demon’s Forge™

  • Nioh 3

  • Nioh 2 – The Complete Edition

  • ELDEN RING

  • GreedFall

  • Kena: Bridge of Spirits

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

Last update: 21/08/2026