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.
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God of War
9511 critic reviews·Mar 21, 2005·CapcomPS2“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.”
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God of War
9417 critic reviews·Apr 19, 2018·Sony Interactive EntertainmentPCPS4PS5“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.”
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God of War Ragnarök
9051 critic reviews·Nov 8, 2022·Sony Interactive EntertainmentPCPS4PS5“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.”
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God of War
8814 critic reviews·Nov 16, 2009·Sony Computer EntertainmentPS3“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.”
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God of War III: Remastered
828 critic reviews·Jul 13, 2015·Sony Computer EntertainmentPS4“A solid title, not because of improvements made during the remastering process, but rather the strength of the original creation.”
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God of War II
825 critic reviews·Mar 12, 2007·CapcomPS2“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…”
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God of War: Ascension
759 critic reviews·Mar 11, 2013·Sony Computer EntertainmentPS3“A lacking campaign is made up for by a fresh multiplayer take on the franchise.”
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God of War: Ghost of Sparta
7420 critic reviews·Sep 12, 2011·Sony Computer EntertainmentPS3“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…”
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God of War Sons of Sparta
6810 critic reviews·Feb 11, 2026·Sony Interactive EntertainmentPCPS5“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…”
Expansions & DLC
Add-ons, expansions and bundles, not included in the ranking.
