Santa Monica Studio's legendary Game of the Year 2018 winner. Full Leviathan Axe combat breakdown, single-shot camera analysis, and PC ultrawide performance.
His vengeance against the Greek gods of Olympus far behind him, Kratos now lives as a mortal man in the untamed Norse wilderness of Midgard. Following the death of his beloved wife Faye, Kratos and his estranged young son Atreus set out on a perilous journey to scatter her ashes from the highest peak in the nine realms.
Cory Barlog and Santa Monica Studio boldly reimagined the franchise from an arcade hack-and-slash into an intimate over-the-shoulder character study. The entire game is filmed in a revolutionary **unbroken single-shot camera** with zero cuts or camera fades. Combined with the tactile weight of the throwable, recalling Leviathan Axe, God of War seamlessly blends emotional storytelling with brutal combat mastery.
God of War delivers breathtaking performance across both console and PC platforms:
Runs at a locked 60 FPS in checkerboard 4K resolution on PlayStation 5 with lightning-fast load times through the Realm Travel rooms.
Supports uncapped frame rates, 21:9 & 32:9 Ultrawide monitors, NVIDIA DLSS / Reflex, AMD FSR, and enhanced high-resolution screen-space reflections.
Plays at a stable 40–45 FPS on Steam Deck and 60 FPS on ASUS ROG Ally / Lenovo Legion Go on medium-high settings.
Extensive endgame content including the brutal 9 Valkyrie boss trials (Sigrun), the cursed mist maze of Niflheim, and Muspelheim combat gauntlets.
Priced at $49.99 standard MSRP on PC and PS5 (frequently discounted to $9.99–$19.99):
Recommendation: The Standard Edition contains all gameplay content without any need for season passes.
Calculated from IGN 10/10 & 94/100 Metacritic. Named Game of the Year 2018 at The Game Awards.
| Game Title | Camera / Combat | Setting | MSRP / Sale Price | Length |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| God of War (2018) | No-Cut Over-the-Shoulder / Axe | Norse Midgard & Nine Realms | $49.99 (Sale: $19.99) | 25 - 45 Hours |
| God of War Ragnarök | Over-the-Shoulder + Draupnir Spear | All 9 Norse Realms | $69.99 (Sale: $39.99) | 35 - 60 Hours |
| Sekiro: Shadows Die Twice | Deflection & Shinobi Prosthetic | Mythical Sengoku Japan | $59.99 (Sale: $29.99) | 30 - 50 Hours |
| Elden Ring | Open-World Action RPG | Lands Between Dark Fantasy | $59.99 (Sale: $39.99) | 60 - 120 Hours |
God of War is an absolute masterpiece of modern game design. It successfully reinvented an iconic hero with depth, maturity, and mechanical brilliance that stands the test of time.
Action-adventure lovers, story-driven gaming enthusiasts, Norse mythology fans, and anyone who appreciates exceptional combat physics.
Players who strongly dislike over-the-shoulder camera perspectives or combat with heavy animation timing.
Consistently discounted 50%–60% ($19.99–$24.99 on PC, $9.99 on PlayStation) during seasonal sales.