Overview
- Early aggregation places the game at 69 on Metacritic after initial reviews, the lowest score for a God of War title with Ascension previously at 80.
- Critics characterize the release as a solid yet unremarkable Metroidvania, frequently citing underwhelming combat and muddy visuals.
- Developer Zack Manko says the team chose to depict a young Kratos rather than events nearer the Greek saga because that framing resonates with the series’ themes.
- Despite lukewarm reviews, PS Store best-seller rankings indicate strong early interest relative to the game’s scale.
- Coverage also notes player frustration over co-op access being limited to a postgame challenge mode, contributing to community blowback.