God of War Ragnarök
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ActionAdventureRPGAction-AdventureHack and SlashMythologyStory RichCinematic

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Game description

Kratos and Atreus embark on a mythic journey for answers before Ragnarök arrives – now on PC.

Basic info

DeveloperSanta Monica Studio, Jetpack Interactive
PublisherPlayStation Publishing LLC
PlatformsWindows
Steam DeckVerified
Release dateSep 19, 2024
Price

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Minimum specs

OSWindows 10 20H1
ProcessorIntel i5-4670k or AMD Ryzen 3 1200
Memory8 GB
GraphicsNVIDIA GTX 1060 (6GB) or AMD RX 5500 XT (8GB) or Intel Arc A750
Storage190 GB
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Review Analysis Score

Based on 433 reviews from the past 1 year

87.3/ 100
Top 30%

Steam rating: Very Positive (89%)

Metacritic: 90 /100

Review analysis summary (Reviewed Oct 21, 2026)

Emotional storytelling and epic battles with the gods carry God of War Ragnarök, which scores 87.3, top 30% of games we analyzed.

👍 Strengths

158 reviews praise the story for its emotional depth and character growth, and some call it a fitting conclusion to the saga. Story & World ranks 426th of 1096 and comes up in 85% of analyzed reviews. 51 say they loved playing it, and some point to its epic fights, bigger world and rewarding combat. 51 admire the visuals, art direction and cinematography, and a few note that it runs smoothly, even on handhelds. Visuals & Sound ranks 74th of 1249.

👎 Where it falls short

51 reviews feel the story loses momentum, and some find the pacing rushed or the final confrontations less epic than the buildup promised. 34 find some stretches frustrating or hard going, and some single out heavy puzzle solving that interrupts combat, slower sections played as the son, or bosses with punishing damage. 23 say it gets repetitive, and some point to reused puzzles, chest hunting and reskinned enemies. Gameplay ranks 321st of 1396, and Content Volume ranks 326th of 1351.

Representative reviews Original reviews ↗

“perfect story with emotional depth and character growth” · 158 reviews
“graphics make you forget what reality is” · 51 reviews
“one of the best games ever played” · 51 reviews

How it holds up

−50+5

Controls, difficulty, progression and depth
Mentioned in 59% of reviews · Top 30% of the games we've analyzed

Controls & feel +2.75 · Responsiveness, precision, and how the menus handle
Negative “camera too close, hit by enemies behind, interrupted by ranged enemies” · 21 reviews

Progression 6% · Difficulty 23% · Onboarding 7% · Freedom 14% · Strategy 18%

Plot, characters and the world
Mentioned in 85% of reviews · Top 40% of the games we've analyzed

Story +3.00 · Plot, quests, writing, and the ending
Positive “perfect story with emotional depth and character growth” · 158 reviews
Negative “story doesn't maintain interest compared to previous game” · 51 reviews

Characters 49% · World 36%

How much there is to do, variety and replay value
Mentioned in 45% of reviews · Top 30% of the games we've analyzed

Volume +3.11 · How much there is to play, including endgame, for the price
Positive “Optional locations and quests with gear and loot provide enjoyable exploration” · 10 reviews
Negative “main story is kinda short if you focus on it” · 10 reviews

Variety 25% · Replayability 7%

Graphics, art style, music and sound
Mentioned in 54% of reviews · Top 10% of the games we've analyzed

Visuals +4.14 · Graphics, art style, and animation
Positive “graphics make you forget what reality is” · 51 reviews

Audio 27%

Playing with others, the community and servers

Not enough data — only 1% of reviews mention this.

Playing together -1.23 · Fun of playing with friends, teammates, or rivals

Community 0% · Servers & Connection 0%

Pricing, cheaters, balance and matchmaking
Mentioned in 9% of reviews · Top 40% of the games we've analyzed

Balance -0.10 · Whether classes, weapons, and builds are evenly matched
Negative “boss variety severely lacking, mostly recolored trolls and lizards, weak final boss” · 2 reviews

Anti-cheat 0% · Pricing 5% · Matchmaking 0%

Bugs, performance and developer support
Mentioned in 16% of reviews · Top 20% of the games we've analyzed

Performance +0.26 · Frame rate, optimization, and loading times
Positive “runs over 350 fps at native 2k ultra, exemplary optimization” · 5 reviews
Negative “Realm Between Realms runs at 10-20 fps consistently” · 3 reviews

Stability 7% · Developer support 2%

Grey means too few reviews mention it to trust. — means almost no reviews mention it.

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