‘An almighty achievement’: God of War Ragnarok reviews see it rank as the second-highest original game of 2022
- Released Wednesday on PS5, PS4 and PC, God of War Ragnarok currently has a 94 per cent rating on review aggregator Metacritic
- Bigger, better and in some ways even more special than the 2018 game that won so much acclaim, it’s a triumphant experience that is well worth anyone’s time
Sony’s God of War Ragnarok debuted Wednesday to positive early reviews, suggesting it could be the catalyst the Japanese gaming giant needs heading into the end of the year without a big hit.
Critics love God of War Ragnarok. The game has a 94 per cent rating on the review aggregation website Metacritic, which makes it the second-best-scoring original game of the year, just below the transcendent Elden Ring.
IGN’s reviewer called it “a complete work of art from top to bottom” and “an almighty achievement”.
After breaking records during the pandemic, the video game industry has slumped this year due to a lack of major titles, console shortages and the economic downturn.
So the stakes are high for God of War Ragnarok, one of this autumn’s few blockbuster games and the latest entry in one of Sony’s most important franchises.