If I had to pick a favorite franchise, God of War would be it — I’m avoiding the glaring eyes of Pikachu right now, sorry. As someone who has played both eras of PlayStation’s series, from the hack-and-slash greatness of an angry Kratos to the well-crafted storytelling of the Norse duology, seeing everything come to fruition is truly engaging. Ragnarok brings you right into the latest chapter of Kratos and Atreus’ story. With a brilliant roguelite mode in Valhalla, God of War Ragnarok is an adventure you need to experience, so why not pick it up while it’s cheaper than ever on PC?
As one of the best PS5 games, God of War Ragnarok follows the events of 2018’s pseudo-reboot, pseudo-sequel. This time, Kratos and Atreus are knee-deep in snow thanks to the onset of Ragnarok, the apocalypse of the Norse world. And, frustratingly for our Greek God of War, the end of another pantheon. With the All-Father Odin seeking absolute knowledge and a murderous Vanir goddess on their tail, it’s not exactly a cheery time for father and son.
After a battle between Kratos and Thor, the goal is to unite the realms before the end of all things, and, well, Odin doesn’t exactly want that to happen. While I’ve always loved the God of War series, with the earlier entries focusing on a Greek tragedy-style narrative, the 2018 game and Ragnarok are more cinematic experiences. The old-school hack-and-slash combat has been replaced with something that has a more brutal, grounded energy, where every swing of the Leviathan Axe and every slash with the iconic Blades of Chaos feels satisfying.
