Every God of War Game Ranked

God of War spans 9 critic-rated games on CriticDB, released between 2005 and 2026. The highest-rated is God of War (95) and the lowest is God of War Sons of Sparta (68). Across 145 critic reviews, the series averages 83, and God of War Ragnarök has drawn the most reviews. Next up is God of War Laufey, due on February 16, 2027.

Highest ratedGod of War 95
Series average83
  1. 1
    God of War

    God of War

    95
    11 critic reviews·Mar 21, 2005·Capcom
    PS2
    “While Kratos may have aged God of War symbolizes just how different a game can be from what fans have known and still surpass all expectations.”
    — Capsule Computers · 95/100
  2. 2
    God of War

    God of War

    94
    17 critic reviews·Apr 19, 2018·Sony Interactive Entertainment
    PCPS4PS5
    “God of War goes all out in delivering a fantastic story, brutal combat, lovely visuals, and tons of content. This is easily a strong contender for one of the best games released this generation.”
    — TechRaptor · 95/100
  3. 3
    God of War Ragnarök

    God of War Ragnarök

    90
    51 critic reviews·Nov 8, 2022·Sony Interactive Entertainment
    PCPS4PS5
    “God of War Ragnarok is a fantastic showcase of what this series has to offer, and a sterling example of how it still has life left in it.”
    — Destructoid · 90/100
  4. 4
    God of War

    God of War

    88
    14 critic reviews·Nov 16, 2009·Sony Computer Entertainment
    PS3
    “God of War on PC does have a few strange issues, but it is the best way to play the game if your PC is powerful enough.”
    — GamingTrend · 90/100
  5. 5
    God of War III: Remastered

    God of War III: Remastered

    82
    8 critic reviews·Jul 13, 2015·Sony Computer Entertainment
    PS4
    “A solid title, not because of improvements made during the remastering process, but rather the strength of the original creation.”
    — Gaming Nexus · 80/100
  6. 6
    God of War II

    God of War II

    82
    5 critic reviews·Mar 12, 2007·Capcom
    PS2
    “God of War is a great port of one of the PlayStation 4's biggest games. PC gamers have all of the graphics options they could really want, and the game's origins mean that even fairly modest gaming PCs can push for high…”
    — TheSixthAxis · 80/100
  7. 7
    God of War: Ascension

    God of War: Ascension

    75
    9 critic reviews·Mar 11, 2013·Sony Computer Entertainment
    PS3
    “A lacking campaign is made up for by a fresh multiplayer take on the franchise.”
    — Videogamer · 70/100
  8. 8
    God of War: Ghost of Sparta

    God of War: Ghost of Sparta

    74
    20 critic reviews·Sep 12, 2011·Sony Computer Entertainment
    PS3
    “Though the tonal shift might be too much for some longer term God of War vets and it really doesn't achieve anything fresh or new in the Metroidvania space, Sons of Sparta nevertheless stands as proof that AAA…”
    — Playstation Universe · 75/100
  9. 9
    God of War Sons of Sparta

    God of War Sons of Sparta

    68
    10 critic reviews·Feb 11, 2026·Sony Interactive Entertainment
    PCPS5
    “For a while, the God of War series was incredibly tired. The straw that broke the camel's back was God of War: Ascension — a perfectly fine hack-and-slasher in its own right, but it was so similar to what came before it…”
    — Push Square · 70/100

Expansions & DLC

Add-ons, expansions and bundles, not included in the ranking.

God of War games in release order

  1. 2005God of War95
  2. 2007God of War II82
  3. 2009God of War88
  4. 2011God of War: Ghost of Sparta74
  5. 2013God of War: Ascension75
  6. 2015God of War III: Remastered82
  7. 2018God of War94
  8. 2022God of War Ragnarök90
  9. 2026God of War Sons of Sparta68
  10. Coming Feb 16, 2027God of War Laufey—