@@RocafellaPlaza how so? I felt pretty intimidated by him. He is one of only two opponents to actually kill Kratos in a fight, he towers over Kratos, and is arguably one of the toughest goes Kratos has fought. And that's for Kratos, I was trembling at the thought of what could happen during the Atreus sections.
I've seen complaints from people that he was too open, like in the first game he didn't really talk too much about his life and that was somehow better, but people don't realize that the whole point is Kratos is more open because he's developing as a character to be more trusting and open to confronting and overcoming his past. I feel like people complaining just want this stoic emotionless Kratos who responds to everything with "hm, i do not wish to speak of this"
@@TheWizerd64there also people complaining wanting a more violent Kratos, which wouldn’t make sense along with that not being the real kratos as even in the original kratos despised the state he was in along with the reputation he got, literally begging to forget and be forgiven of terrible acts he has done
One bit of dialogue that sticks in my head was when Kratos said to Freya "I do not regret saving your life, and never will. But the choice between life and death was yours to make. I should not have robbed you of that choice". That moment, followed by the small smile of acceptance from Freya, then the deep breath of relief of tension from Kratos after she walks away. It was masterfully directed and acted scene.
@@dtanobo the Mjolnir tease in the final fight actually got a big smile out of me. I wanted them to do it and then applauded them for not giving me what I wanted. How rare is that?
The line I liked most was when Atreus said "More enemies that means we're heading the right way" it's such gamer logic to think that and caught me off guard.
@@oeny6040 Yeah the meta dialogue was always entertaining. Of course it mostly comes from Mimir go figure, but hearing Atreus say that gave me a good chuckle. And as far as I remember that type of dialogue never really unimmersed me or anything, the more comedic lines blend quite well despite the more serious and emotional tone of most of the games
God of War 2018 and Ragnarok are some of the only games that make me truly want to hear all the dialogue and really pay attention to it. It's like a little treat anytime the characters are just talking to each other while exploring.
Same. Much praise to Cory Barlog and Matt Sophos for their writing because I honestly find the gameplay nearly rudimentary as someone who's played games my entire life. But the writing is so good that I literally don't care, at the end of the day the modern GoW games' value lies in the tales being told and the dialogue revealing how they play out. Wonderfully crafted.
I disagree, the dialogue felt way too cartoony/marvel like rather than a god of war game. In the previous game, kratos barely spoke but when he did you hanged on to every word because of how meaningful it was, and the dialogue in general held a lot of weight. Compare it to this game where we have Odin, a god who massacred a complete race, a manipulative psycho who kills everyone who’s not useful to him, referring to freya as “my ex”. Some of the lines were really cringe and didn’t fit the context of the game at all. While overall the idea of the story was good the execution wasn’t and I really wish cory directed this one instead.
@@57Nights i thought odin was near perfect. Ex feels cringe because these characters belong to ages past but back in their day I'm sure they would've used similar slang from that time.
@@57Nightsit’s kinda hard to give a character good development if they are silent 90% of the time, and the context of the game for Kratos is different, he’s become a leader of men again not just a stoic soldier with a boy on a personal quest he’s become much more of a father as well in terms of being human and not just a killing machine
Being able to 100% this game was probably the most rewarding experience largely due to it being so well made, and exploring post game opening up paths that weren’t previously available. It’s a comfort game along with its predecessor that Id happily play again start to finish
@@he_cat I absolutely agree with you on that, and I had to look up a guide on the different challenge combos to unlock the final ones. There was one I did that ended up being my last one needed, and I swear it was an act of God I didn’t die. I had a sliver of health left and a Wyrven was flying around and Einherjar were swarming. Somehow I survived until time ran out and I have that recorded for the trophy
@@NigelThornbergThe challenge combos were written on the floor of the arena. Seems like you just might’ve missed it. I saw no problem with the muspelheim challenges, I thought they were a lot fresher and more unique than 2018.
That ending of kratos being happy/relieved seeing that image of people worshiping him made me cry. That part itself deserves GOTY. His growth throughout his whole journey is amazing
The growth is honestly incomparable. They didn’t revert back to a cold shouldered Kratos who just yells “Boy” all the time, he’s always there for his son and shows it on his sleeve this time around and it’s beautiful to see.
The fact that my girlfriend, who usually couldn't care less about the games i play , actively asked me to wait for her to play because she's genuinely interested in the story, to me just attest to how good the writing is. It's the first time she's asked me if she can try the game after I'm finished . That's how you know a game is good, when it pulls in people outside of gaming.
you both should try something like "What Remains of Edith Finch" . it's sort of a graphic novel sort of game with an interesting story. It does get sad at times though so beware.
Same here! I never thought me and my girlfriend would bond over something loke this. Prio to this, she never really cared about GoW and its Mythologies
The change his character went through near the end of the game was so well performed by his voice actor. Such a perfect tonal shift and it seemed so real.
Yeah the future is bright these games keep getting better and in the Prequel comic egyptian gods have already been teased there will be enough material for Kratos
He really had no business killing Oden after all the work they put in trying to kill him. Especially after Atreus captures him, which I assumed would be holding him away forever until he is able to be rehabilitated or something like that but then he’s just killed by Sindri, which honestly is a let down for me.
I think Odins performance was my favorite of all but kratos. Odin seems like such a real character, you even almost find yourself thinking he’s not so bad sometimes even though you know he’s a scumbag. The way he acts so human and caring one second and then turns into a complete psychopath the next is incredible
It fits perfectly with the character, everyone always says that hes a manipulative bastard and that everything he says is a lie, yet when you hear him talk (especially to Atreus) you cant stop to think that maybe he is not so bad after all, and yet you know what he is done That is also the same way Atreus sees him, doesnt think he is bad but also knows deep inside that he cant be trusted I also love how when he finally gets defeated, the first thing he does is start talking, because he remembers that was always his strongest weapon
My thoughts exactly. They wrote his character so well, he fits the role Mimir and Freya have built him up as the whole game. He maybe charming and charismatic to the outside, but to those he's most personal with, he is nothing selfish and tyrannical, all to hide the fact he really is just scared, scared of his fate and what comes next.
@@degg7129 I love that he’s just not Zeus 2.0 who was basically Soldier Boy (The boys) a physical bully while Odin was more of family mafia boss/cartel boss or cult leader. He was manipulative and cunning filling you with half-truths and can read you n see through you so easily
Spoilers When Brok was trying to get the blessing from the Lady of the forge and couldn't, but then Kratos said that it needed the blessing of a master blacksmith, I about cried at how sweet that was. This game brought me to tears multiple times and no other game I have ever played has done that. 100/100 for me
I loved that the characters would talk about other characters whenever you do a side quest meant for another character. Like if you take freya to free the giant jellyfish. Mimir and freya both comment on how Atreus would of loved to see it and how kratos should of brought him. Love the detail In the dialogue in this game.
It also has different voice line depending if you skip the side first and do the main quest or just follow alone. Example being the sigrun side quest, where Mimir will have a different dialog with her at the end of the game.
Yeah, i rushed through the main game because i already saw some spoilers and now i have to sit with one of them without hearing who i want. Anyways i guess i will get to do the second playthrough how i want but still
Favorite part was where Kratos told Atreus he was doing side quests to spend more time with him. Enjoying what could have been their last moments doing something good together with Mimir. Reminding themselves of simpler times.
And after the side quest in 2018 with the spirits on the Lake of Nine, it really does feel nice seeing Kratos understand the value of helping others too. Whether he does it because he genuinely thinks it's the right thing or because it's for something someone he cares for wants, it's really is heartwarming seeing Kratos grow
The side quest point is so unbelievably right. The hafgufas come to mind especially and I love how a lot of the side quest leaned in on mimirs backstory
That moment when the two trapped Hafgufas were finally able to briefly meet and sing together before sacrificing themselves for their children, and that analogy extending to Kratos and Atreus’ father-son relationship made me profoundly sad.
man that side quest about mimir and his love was kinda heartbreaking. Cause it sorta hit the feels knowing he wasnt that persons first choice and how kratos asked him does he want to read about his love and he goes nope.
Dude that quest made me cry... Spoilers for this quest below: When atreaus was asking Kratos the whole time why he was helping him, amd pointing out he never intersted in anything he does so why now. Once you release the squid mimir goes: have you considered he may just wanna spend some time with you while he still can? Man, that part got me. A SIDE QUEST made me cry, game of the fuckin year...
My favorite lines from this game is when Atreus said he wish to sail away because of the massive guilt he’s feeling . Then Kratos said “You can’t sail away from your problems…if you are to sail, do it toward somewhere.” It's funny that when Mimir asked if Kratos had ever written any poems, Kratos just smirked at the idea. Little does he realize he already speaks in poetic and succinct ways.
Mimir asked if he had written any poems of his own. He hasn't, but in another point of the game he does say he enjoys reading them. He is repeating the words of something he read rather than making it up himself.
I don't know if other people noticed or cared as much as I did, but I loved all the little creatures they sprinkled around in every realm. They were so detailed for how small they were and I would basically play Where's Waldo in every new area looking for the cute little critters.
@@joshaboi7467 I think my favorite were the little mushroom people lol. I first saw them walking around on Yggdrasil at the treehouse and had a full 2-3 mins where I just squinted at them like "Is that a little mushroom dude?"... "IT IS!"
@@RocafellaPlaza how is a fire squirrel out of place in a universe where night and day is controlled by two wolves who chase the sun and moon across the sky
he did it once for a movie review, then never again. i assume it’s less work and that the viewer retention drops off because people don’t wanna get spoiled. maybe he can just post a separate video entirely
@@Litherly yeah i got spoiled half the fucking game just with thumbnails alone. Good thing Charlie is one of the few people who don’t post spoilers right on the damn thumbnail
The motion capture alone in this game is crazy, seeing the emotions on character's faces so clearly really adds to the immersion in the game. A masterpiece of a game.
That part when Kratos, Atreus, and Freya held their hands together, with Kratos saying “You said it yourself, Bitch. We’re the God of War” to Odin before killing him with an energy blast really solidified this game for me as the best of 2022
When Sindri destroyed the cannons near the end, turned around and said: "more or less what you expected?" with his red, teary eyes... Nearly cried as well there
I agree, that moment hit hard. He had no business killing Odin tho. Odin was trapped away and he just gets killed by Sindri of all people the next minute
That was my first thought when the game was officially done for me, I had the biggest urge to hug everyone who helped make this, I beat everything in 2 sittings, I will never forget this game.
I felt like it was the easiest one which disappointed me cause he was annoying the whole time I wanted to punch him lol. I think I may have been over leveled towards the end though lol
@@Insanepie Have you been paying attention? A huge part of Kratos' character in the past two games is about how he doesn't want to be the "God of War" anymore. He resents his past and in 2018 he tried to bury his past and desperately keep it a secret from essentially everyone, even his own son. And even when he was forced to talk about his past, he did what he could to avoid actually going into any detail. If you can't accept that Kratos is a character with actual depth, then just don't play God of War
I cried during the father-son moments with Kratos and Atreus during the last hour or so of the story. I’ve never actually watched or played a previous God of War title, but I know a lot of background knowledge. This game alone establishes so much connection to the cast of characters despite being a sequel, and technically the 5th installment in the series, it’s incredible.
I like how Kratos shows character development that most movies can’t even get. The way he opens up to his son and expresses his fears is incredible when you know how he acted in past GoW.
@@etherealmako Yeah but movies are all about their characters and video games are known for having shit character development. So it is still impressive
This game was an absolute roller coaster from beginning to end. When it came to a close I was just blown away of how everything was executed so flawlessly.
@@KingKong-ux3gg I think you could maybe disect it and talk about the how prophecy can be underwhelming and that all the effort taken to avoid it seems worthless and exhausting. But I do see where you are coming from
The thing i love the most about this game is the ammount of side content after u beat the game. It feels like a literal dlc with the ammount of extra hidden secrets and epic encounters there are scattered aound the world. 10/10 for me and am definitely casting my vote for game of the year.
I'm such a sucker for family-bonding stories and this series does that so beautifully. Kratos realizing he has to be softer, not harder to make his son stronger is such a wonderful lesson for him to learn.
@@freshnesbro3792 how he became a real man all he cared about before was revenge and he would scream all the time sure it’s fun but there’s nothing wrong with making him have a better life even though he’s insane and unredeemable in my opinion bro kills just because but at least he’s trying to be better
@@thegamewin100 The execution is horrible thou, because in the gamr itself your killing 1000 again, also the Dialoge is so cringe, as if it was written by a 12 year old. Could have been just better, the writers are weak af.
I am not ashamed whatsoever to say that I shed some tears over the story. This game is a masterpiece and is up there and exceeds some of the legends I love this game in every sense of the word
Only part I cried at was when Atreuses dog died cuz mine died about a month ago. Shit was right in the beginning of the game and I was not ready for it
I cried probably around a dozens times throughout the story. My first tear didn't even happen during a cutscene, but when atreus climbed up a high ledge on his own😭
They got me twice, the moment just before you leave Helheim as well as Kratos admitting he was wrong during the final battle. Such a beautiful story and character arcs man.
The funniest part of the game is the squirrel ability you get with Loki. That gives you health stones. When he first said “I pulled these outa my ass enjoy! I died lmao
@@Joe-y harkening back to what odin dumped on him earlier "do you know what it's like to be loved" And finally after centuries of guilt, torment and hatred, yes, kratos can finally know what that feels like.
@@LITTLEFOOT918 I think a lot of people want that feeling. To see someone finally find it has to be the most deep cut I’ve seen in a long time for a character
You're right about the writing being the best. I've played Red Dead 2, and all the big RPG's, nothing paints characters as lively as Ragnarok. You laugh, you cry, and you get impressed by just how the script commands your emotions. I can't wait for time to past so I can play it all over again.
The fights with thor in this game went so hard. Thor was probably one of my favorite characters in this game. Music was somehow better in this game than the last. When you go to the Dwarven realm with Brok, and get the new spear, the music hit just as hard as a track from doom eternal. Plus, Kratos bring more human and honestly being kind of friendly and addressing other characters by their names was such a nice touch to the game. Absolute masterpiece.
the scene where he gets brok to bless the spear despite brok saying its worthless because he doesn't have all his soul bits followed by kratos quoting him is def one of my favorite scenes
Except when they didn't record the facial movement in the first battle and the audio sounds like it's coming from the air rather than the characters mouth Replay the 1st encounter with Thor and watch how underwhelming it is compared to Baldur from 4 years ago??? This feels like Regression to me with a tad better graphics
I finished the main story but I'm still doing all the side missions days later. It's insane how much work they put into this game. I hope we get the NG+ option next so I can explore the realms with Atreus this time
Bear Mceary did something really special with the soundtrack. When you compare such a beautiful score with writing of this game's caliber it just elevates scenes to the next level. This game will go on to win score of the year, you heard it here first.
I finished this game at exactly the same time as you last night. Truly an unforgettable experience and a game I am glad to have played. Every single objective has me actively excited to see where the story would go and they delivered on their story beats in a magnificent way.
“What gets bigger the more you take away from it?” The game literally ends with Mimir figuring it out. The riddle has added so much meaning and significance, and perfectly encapsulates how I felt at the very end. The game is a masterpiece for the ages.
I love that you specifically shouted out Odin in the performances. Of course Christopher Judge and Sunny Suljic are perfect in their roles, but for me Richard Schiff's Odin just stole every scene he was in
God I love this game it has such detail in its characters I feel they were really and I actually almost cried at many scenes also playing as atreus was such a nice change from brute strength to speed also the armors and accessories with different effects and stats and the new spear has such a good feel probably my game of the year honestly
The way they did the side quests was perfect. It felt seamless from the main story and it gave so much character development and backstory about the world.
There are numerous moments in this game where there’s just brilliant writing, some made me swell up some big man tears, even the subtlest things like moments with Atreus and kratos that show the two have truly grown and are still growing from their relationship in the previous game is done so so perfectly, and god damnit that end scene (I will not spoil) made me tear up with joy
Took me 44 hours to beat the game because I did almost all of side quests and found around 80% of the collectables from just exploring and enjoying the worlds, I took my time with this game and enjoyed every minute, I played on Give me no mercy and it felt perfect, every side quest feels like it could be part of the main story, it never felt like a chore to do any of the side quests with how well the stories are told and the awesome fights that can be found within. 95% is a well deserved score and I hope all of you get to play this game soon :)
They both are GOTY for me, but definitely for very different reasons. GoW gives me one of the best stories and finales to a multi-part story that I’ve seen in a game in a long time and have me feeling so many emotions along with the characters. Elden Ring does exploration and open worlds so well that every minute I get something new and exciting to do. I get fatigued really easily with open world games, so to play 100+ hours and not feel like I wanted to stop playing is a huge feat in my books.
Elden Ring was going to get a 97 but he lowered it because of the on release pc bugs. Now that those bugs are fixed, its back to 97. I doubt Elden Ring won't win the games mosity. Any other year and GoW probably would gave gotten GOTY. We were just super lucky to get 2 amazing games this year.
I finished it yesterday and it was by far the best game I've played this year. The story, the world, the gameplay, the art, everything put a smile on my face. And the final 2 hours were jaw dropping to me. This game and the studio deserve all the praise they're getting.
This is a game worth showing to our grandchildren one day. My major issue is that it feels like they cut a few hours from the end of the story. I completely support that there wasn't enough story to make it work out for three games as originally planned, but I still would've loved more buildup for Ragnarok and its major events. What's insane is the story and game are still insanely long even after the condensed feel of the final act. Replay value of this game also seems like it's worth giving a few completionist runs for before putting down. I hope they can at least give us some type of expansion pack or new story to fill in the gaps before they move onto whatever they're *clearly* setting up for Atreus.
you can platinum the game in a single playthrough. thats what i did. i hate having to do extra difficult runs for platinum, but both 2018 and ragnarok can be platinumed on any difficulty in a single save file.
So, this series means a lot to me. I remember back in 2005 my dad taking me to circuit city (don’t judge lol) to play the demo on the TVs in the electronics section… 2 weeks later he bought me my very first PS2 with God of War to go with it. A small memory but I remember me and my dad bonding over that and I’ve never forgotten it. Needless to say, the story in these last two games regarding father/son life and issues has been such a full circle for me with growing up with kratos and seeing him and his son go through so much really does hit the feels. Bravo, Santa Monica
What made the writing so compelling for me was the quality that extended to the side quests. Every side quest felt like it had meaningful character progression and gave you huge insight to these characters that you've spent 50+ hours with between the two games. A narrative masterpiece front to back.
2018 and ragnarok are the games I looked forward to and they delivered masterpieces. The twist in the story that really gets you in two places he’s one of my favorite characters.
The fact that we got Elden Ring and GOW Ragnarok so close together is astonishing. Two phenomenal games that are actually fully finished on release and not being updated to add the "features" in over time. Makes me think of the good old days of gaming where you could expect a finished game on release, props to FromSoftware and Sony Santa Monica, actually props to most of the Sony exclusive developers for giving us good, fully finished games on release
Hopefully game devs will notice a trend that fully released and polished videogames are the ones people will be buying copies of for the next decade whilst shitty early access lootbox riddled, bug infested dumpster fires will be a fad and fade in a month.
And then massive IPs like Pokemon release a technical failure that sells double as much. Video games are really just like movies, where blockbusters like MCU movies break the box office everytime while great movies like Bullet Train get just standard revenue. It tells that numbers have little to do with quality and being iconic
The only 2 issues I had with this game was sometimes the difficulty spikes at random places for seemingly no reason, and the NPC's screaming out the solution to a puzzle after 10 seconds. But other than those the game is amazing in almost every way. These 2 games really are what many single player games should look to for inspiration going forward.
I got this game on Friday and couldn't stop playing it all weekend and finished the main story today (Monday) I am sad that it's over, but happy they I can now watch reviews to hear other people's experience. I loved it.
Growing up on god of wars and having every person I ask “do you know GOW” always saying no 100% of the time killed me as a kid. Now everyone loves it and I’m so happy :)
Definitely one of the best games I've played in a long time. I've been a fan of the GOW series ever since i was 13, now 21 & experiencing Ragnarok from beginning to end was amazing
One thing I didn't like was Freya being so open to the idea of partnering with Kratos. She was absolutely livid with him. Desperate for his death. And then became best pals.
This is a true sequel, man, it completely builds off the last game and nails pretty much everything it tries here. Like Halo CE to Halo 2. This game deserves all the praise its getting.
To be vague, there is a part in the game where you realized everything made sense after this event happen. Such a good game to be played and I enjoyed watching Charlie experience that event too
I haven't played a game that has emotionally impacted me this much since Ghost of Tsushima. There are three specific moments that really got me feeling emotional. The scene where Kratos takes off all his armour and looks at the bag he used to carry Faye's ashes in, looking so defeated and lost. That got me in the feels. The scene where Kratos and Atreus reunite and have that sit down talk in hell made me tear up. And the scene where Kratos says goodbye to Atreus made me ugly cry. Such a beautiful game.
The voice acting cast added so much to the game. All the performances are top notch, especially Odin. I wasn't expecting them to do him like they do in this game, but it fits so perfectly. He became my favorite character and always looked forward to seeing what he'd pull next. Top tier game, hell best AAA game I've seen in years outside of Elden Ring. It'll be fun to see those two duke it out. Although I will say if Freya asks me to use my shield one more time if I get hit ONCE I'm gonna have words.
Honestly, just hearing that a massive AAA title isn't just poorly implemented features + pretty graphics is so nice. I get that it has its problems still, but it looks like the devs put some genuine TLC into its development, and we don't see enough of that.
Its a sony exclusive what did you expect. Sony games always have quality and they have never failed me even once. The only that I can remember that wasnt as good as the trailers showed and the reviews were sorta on the negative side was days gone and that game was pretty damn good after I played it.
@@Lord_ofcinder Days Gone was pretty meh, TLOU2 was also not so great. Most of the time their games are lacking in the gameplay department. They come out with great stuff though, God of War 2018/Ragnarok, Ghost of Tsushima, Ratchet and Clank Rift Apart, and Bloodborne (if you can count that)
The character development that goes into kratos is crazy if you consider 2018 GOW it's just super satisfying to see kratos grow into this very different but incredible character
This game is insanely good. As a watcher and not a player (so I can’t complain about gameplay) I was surprised that absolutely nothing showed up about Athena. GoW2018 had that get out of my head scene... I mean I guess she just did.
But there is a moment when in GoW2018 when Kratos walks through Athena right?. Unless I remember it wrong I don't think Athena was on Kratos mind after that.
I just got the platinum trophy for this game today, I have no words to describe how much of a masterpiece this is: A work of art, beautiful music, amazing writing and directing, a beautiful story, meaningful lore and sidequests, dare to say one of the best character writing i've ever seen. I began the game with few expectations and finished it with a world of memories and feelings this is truly a life changing experience
Just incredible. This may be my favourite franchise in gaming now and the one I look forward to most for the next iteration. They really developed Kratos so much.
“Death can have me when it earns me” is still a line I keep in my mind since I played that part. Raw ass line
I wish it was used in a cutscene or something though rather than when exploring midgard
@@superfrog5008I agree
I've heard that line in the past somewhere else, I'm dead certain
@@dirt_dert_durt It was in a trailer
elden ring has better quotes
The voice actor for Thor is literally imaculate. The voice I feel is the most perfect one for Thor.
Ryan Hurst did great job. Hell the whole cast did.
@@greysoncrowe5196 thought it was Josh Brolin
They made Thor less intimidating than Sigrun?
Let alone his Brother, BALDUR 👎🏻👎🏻
@@RocafellaPlaza how so? I felt pretty intimidated by him. He is one of only two opponents to actually kill Kratos in a fight, he towers over Kratos, and is arguably one of the toughest goes Kratos has fought. And that's for Kratos, I was trembling at the thought of what could happen during the Atreus sections.
@@RocafellaPlaza you're cracked lol, he was a great and genuinely complex antagonist rather than just having baldur fight because odin bade him
I liked how Kratos was more open about his past, more willing to answer questions about his previous life.
I've seen complaints from people that he was too open, like in the first game he didn't really talk too much about his life and that was somehow better, but people don't realize that the whole point is Kratos is more open because he's developing as a character to be more trusting and open to confronting and overcoming his past. I feel like people complaining just want this stoic emotionless Kratos who responds to everything with "hm, i do not wish to speak of this"
he even talked about pandora man. :(
@@ivanleon6164 he talks about pandora? Do you mean calliope?
@@bobbynelson5849 no he told a story about pandora but didnt directly say pandora. Told a story about the box.
@@TheWizerd64there also people complaining wanting a more violent Kratos, which wouldn’t make sense along with that not being the real kratos as even in the original kratos despised the state he was in along with the reputation he got, literally begging to forget and be forgiven of terrible acts he has done
One bit of dialogue that sticks in my head was when Kratos said to Freya "I do not regret saving your life, and never will. But the choice between life and death was yours to make. I should not have robbed you of that choice". That moment, followed by the small smile of acceptance from Freya, then the deep breath of relief of tension from Kratos after she walks away. It was masterfully directed and acted scene.
When you fight gna he holds true to that statement letting Freya decide whether or not to kill the new valkyrie queen was also very nice.
The ending implies Sad Kratos and Freya being shipped as a couple, a love team
@@rdu239 how tf did you get that from the ending?
@@NeroV1L3 they were often portrayed like this, and it was severely hinted that freya already is a step mom to atreus.
By that logic the next time a suicidal person wants to throw himself from a building we should just tell him to go for it
That scene where Kratos says he's sorry and Atreus tells him to be better made me almost shed massive tears, what a game. What an experience.
*Ok_Dont_Read_My_Names*😐 .
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Holy fuck man, the bots
Also the scene where Atreus tries to punch the loot chest like Kratos and just winds up hurting his hand. My sides!
Kratos kneeling & asking for broks blessing for the spear got me. It was such an unexpectedly wholesome moment I just instantly cried
Greatest game ever
Also, I was bummed we couldn't wield Mjolnir at all but the Spear was a fantastic alternative. Amazing and satisfying weapon.
real
@@dtanoboDraupnir is probably my new favorite weapon 💨💨
@@dtanobo the Mjolnir tease in the final fight actually got a big smile out of me. I wanted them to do it and then applauded them for not giving me what I wanted.
How rare is that?
the line that really got me was “you’re not the god you once were” “return my son or you’ll meet the god i once was”
The line I liked most was when Atreus said "More enemies that means we're heading the right way" it's such gamer logic to think that and caught me off guard.
When Atreus says "You're Not My Father. I'll Never Join The Dark Side!" 😢
@@RocafellaPlaza the dark side of vengeance is pathway to killing many pantheons
@@oeny6040 Yeah the meta dialogue was always entertaining. Of course it mostly comes from Mimir go figure, but hearing Atreus say that gave me a good chuckle. And as far as I remember that type of dialogue never really unimmersed me or anything, the more comedic lines blend quite well despite the more serious and emotional tone of most of the games
"Loki will go. Atreus remains." That simultaneously broke me and made me whole at the same time.
Made my eyes moisten that’s for sure.
Bruh why do people be saying things like "broke me" 💀
@@AbyssaloftheVoid It's a saying, not meant to be taken literally
@@AbyssaloftheVoidit scares me that you don’t know it’s a common phrase. You living like a hermit or something?
If I'm honest, I didn't really understand what it meant.
God of War 2018 and Ragnarok are some of the only games that make me truly want to hear all the dialogue and really pay attention to it. It's like a little treat anytime the characters are just talking to each other while exploring.
Same. I want to hear every line, see every little creature, the game was awesome.
Same. Much praise to Cory Barlog and Matt Sophos for their writing because I honestly find the gameplay nearly rudimentary as someone who's played games my entire life. But the writing is so good that I literally don't care, at the end of the day the modern GoW games' value lies in the tales being told and the dialogue revealing how they play out. Wonderfully crafted.
except the backseating dialogue tho, those are a bit much in this game
@@inoob26
Talking about all the “Behind you, Brother!” and “From the right!” type dialogue?
alot of the idle/exploration dialogue feels forced or cinge tho
The way the writers came up with all the clever dialogues. The vocabulary used in those sentences, man.
So good. The dialogues are just insanely good.
I disagree, the dialogue felt way too cartoony/marvel like rather than a god of war game. In the previous game, kratos barely spoke but when he did you hanged on to every word because of how meaningful it was, and the dialogue in general held a lot of weight. Compare it to this game where we have Odin, a god who massacred a complete race, a manipulative psycho who kills everyone who’s not useful to him, referring to freya as “my ex”. Some of the lines were really cringe and didn’t fit the context of the game at all. While overall the idea of the story was good the execution wasn’t and I really wish cory directed this one instead.
@@57Nights i thought odin was near perfect. Ex feels cringe because these characters belong to ages past but back in their day I'm sure they would've used similar slang from that time.
@@57Nights Oh well, I respect your opinion.
@@57Nightsit’s kinda hard to give a character good development if they are silent 90% of the time, and the context of the game for Kratos is different, he’s become a leader of men again not just a stoic soldier with a boy on a personal quest he’s become much more of a father as well in terms of being human and not just a killing machine
@@57Nightsbut yknow you could have the sweetest peach some people refuse to enjoy peaches
Being able to 100% this game was probably the most rewarding experience largely due to it being so well made, and exploring post game opening up paths that weren’t previously available. It’s a comfort game along with its predecessor that Id happily play again start to finish
AGREE 10000%.
Yeah I 100% 2018 it was a great platinum gonna do it on Ragnarok
Yeah no, these Muspelheim Challenges are not fun and just tedious. Everything else is pretty awesome though
@@he_cat I absolutely agree with you on that, and I had to look up a guide on the different challenge combos to unlock the final ones. There was one I did that ended up being my last one needed, and I swear it was an act of God I didn’t die. I had a sliver of health left and a Wyrven was flying around and Einherjar were swarming. Somehow I survived until time ran out and I have that recorded for the trophy
@@NigelThornbergThe challenge combos were written on the floor of the arena. Seems like you just might’ve missed it. I saw no problem with the muspelheim challenges, I thought they were a lot fresher and more unique than 2018.
That ending of kratos being happy/relieved seeing that image of people worshiping him made me cry. That part itself deserves GOTY. His growth throughout his whole journey is amazing
Especially after Odin saying "In your lifetime has anyone ever worshipped you?".
the meat riding is crazy 💀💀
@@gs32621 it's the greatest piece of meat we've ever ridden.
@@joshuagleeson4776 Definitely.
@@joshuagleeson4776 elden ring wipes
The growth is honestly incomparable. They didn’t revert back to a cold shouldered Kratos who just yells “Boy” all the time, he’s always there for his son and shows it on his sleeve this time around and it’s beautiful to see.
That's a cool thing that they've added but I still miss all them "BOY" dialogues
Yeah he's becomes a bit softer at the end. He even starts to chuckle at stories now. It brings a tear in my eye.
You're such a NPC
And the one time he did say "Boy!" It mattered 🔥
I mean he did call Atreus “boy” once, and that pisses off Atreus. It’s pretty funny how Atreus gets angry whenever he’s called “boy” now.
The fact that my girlfriend, who usually couldn't care less about the games i play , actively asked me to wait for her to play because she's genuinely interested in the story, to me just attest to how good the writing is. It's the first time she's asked me if she can try the game after I'm finished . That's how you know a game is good, when it pulls in people outside of gaming.
you both should try something like "What Remains of Edith Finch"
. it's sort of a graphic novel sort of game with an interesting story. It does get sad at times though so beware.
Oh my god I thought I was the only one! My girl did this too! Such a good story!!
Same here! I never thought me and my girlfriend would bond over something loke this. Prio to this, she never really cared about GoW and its Mythologies
Man wish I had a girlfriend
@@evillynx5796 You will get one eventually its all about shooting your shot...But overall you dont need a girlfriend to enjoy gaming
Sindri was MVP. Seriously incredible VA performance. The future of this franchise is bright.
The change his character went through near the end of the game was so well performed by his voice actor. Such a perfect tonal shift and it seemed so real.
When he said that he had lost everything I cried, beatiful voice acting.
Yeah the future is bright these games keep getting better and in the Prequel comic egyptian gods have already been teased there will be enough material for Kratos
@@TonyKalashnikov i bet the next game is gonnq be atreus focussed and since sindri vanished i have a feeling hrs following him
He really had no business killing Oden after all the work they put in trying to kill him. Especially after Atreus captures him, which I assumed would be holding him away forever until he is able to be rehabilitated or something like that but then he’s just killed by Sindri, which honestly is a let down for me.
I think Odins performance was my favorite of all but kratos. Odin seems like such a real character, you even almost find yourself thinking he’s not so bad sometimes even though you know he’s a scumbag. The way he acts so human and caring one second and then turns into a complete psychopath the next is incredible
Ikr??? I found myself actually starting to like him early on and then at the end he kills his own son bc hes not useful anymore
It fits perfectly with the character, everyone always says that hes a manipulative bastard and that everything he says is a lie, yet when you hear him talk (especially to Atreus) you cant stop to think that maybe he is not so bad after all, and yet you know what he is done
That is also the same way Atreus sees him, doesnt think he is bad but also knows deep inside that he cant be trusted
I also love how when he finally gets defeated, the first thing he does is start talking, because he remembers that was always his strongest weapon
My thoughts exactly. They wrote his character so well, he fits the role Mimir and Freya have built him up as the whole game. He maybe charming and charismatic to the outside, but to those he's most personal with, he is nothing selfish and tyrannical, all to hide the fact he really is just scared, scared of his fate and what comes next.
@@degg7129 I love that he’s just not Zeus 2.0 who was basically Soldier Boy (The boys) a physical bully while Odin was more of family mafia boss/cartel boss or cult leader. He was manipulative and cunning filling you with half-truths and can read you n see through you so easily
He even made an among us reference.
Pretty neat character.
Spoilers
When Brok was trying to get the blessing from the Lady of the forge and couldn't, but then Kratos said that it needed the blessing of a master blacksmith, I about cried at how sweet that was. This game brought me to tears multiple times and no other game I have ever played has done that. 100/100 for me
brok was funnier than 90% of comedy moives this year. rip brok
@@luketzenx3 🥱
@@luketzenx3 then why do you have 47 subscribers 😀
Endless tears from me, man
I couldn't agree more, that made me feel so fuzzy because I wouldn't think kratos would do such a heartwarming thing 😭
The sidequests make it a lot better, especially if you realize that they have voicelines for every quest for both atreus and freya.
I loved that the characters would talk about other characters whenever you do a side quest meant for another character. Like if you take freya to free the giant jellyfish. Mimir and freya both comment on how Atreus would of loved to see it and how kratos should of brought him. Love the detail In the dialogue in this game.
It also has different voice line depending if you skip the side first and do the main quest or just follow alone. Example being the sigrun side quest, where Mimir will have a different dialog with her at the end of the game.
Yeah, i rushed through the main game because i already saw some spoilers and now i have to sit with one of them without hearing who i want. Anyways i guess i will get to do the second playthrough how i want but still
@@eidorianeagle5806 that s so sweet of you to avoid the spoiler for other ppl. And a smart way to do it too. You re a good human
No they don’t
My favourite quote was when Kratos and Atreus came across a huge skeleton and Atreus asked "what is that?", in which Kratos responded with "dead"
I laughed my ass of on that part. That was in Svartalfheim.
Favorite part was where Kratos told Atreus he was doing side quests to spend more time with him.
Enjoying what could have been their last moments doing something good together with Mimir.
Reminding themselves of simpler times.
My favourite part was iron wood that was so fun
And after the side quest in 2018 with the spirits on the Lake of Nine, it really does feel nice seeing Kratos understand the value of helping others too. Whether he does it because he genuinely thinks it's the right thing or because it's for something someone he cares for wants, it's really is heartwarming seeing Kratos grow
@@cirnocard5710 yeah shame none of it’s fun and it’s all boring af
@@Insanepie you’ve gone on every single thread and say you hate the game. No one cares bro 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣
@@juwyjewy652 erm… ur gay??
The side quest point is so unbelievably right. The hafgufas come to mind especially and I love how a lot of the side quest leaned in on mimirs backstory
That moment when the two trapped Hafgufas were finally able to briefly meet and sing together before sacrificing themselves for their children, and that analogy extending to Kratos and Atreus’ father-son relationship made me profoundly sad.
man that side quest about mimir and his love was kinda heartbreaking. Cause it sorta hit the feels knowing he wasnt that persons first choice and how kratos asked him does he want to read about his love and he goes nope.
They made Mimir feel like a part of the team. Very good improvement, and earns Mimir his title.
BOY WE GOING FULL GUFA
Dude that quest made me cry...
Spoilers for this quest below:
When atreaus was asking Kratos the whole time why he was helping him, amd pointing out he never intersted in anything he does so why now. Once you release the squid mimir goes: have you considered he may just wanna spend some time with you while he still can? Man, that part got me.
A SIDE QUEST made me cry, game of the fuckin year...
The part where kratos says that, “Loki goes, but Atreus remains.” Was so emotional to me
i balled my eyes out
My favorite lines from this game is when Atreus said he wish to sail away because of the massive guilt he’s feeling . Then Kratos said “You can’t sail away from your problems…if you are to sail, do it toward somewhere.” It's funny that when Mimir asked if Kratos had ever written any poems, Kratos just smirked at the idea. Little does he realize he already speaks in poetic and succinct ways.
"I do not need a snack." - Kratos 2022
His people are known for poetry :)
Laconic speech.
Mimir asked if he had written any poems of his own. He hasn't, but in another point of the game he does say he enjoys reading them. He is repeating the words of something he read rather than making it up himself.
elden ring has better lines
I don't know if other people noticed or cared as much as I did, but I loved all the little creatures they sprinkled around in every realm.
They were so detailed for how small they were and I would basically play Where's Waldo in every new area looking for the cute little critters.
The little turtles with plants growing up from their shells melted my heart every time I saw them
@@joshaboi7467 I think my favorite were the little mushroom people lol. I first saw them walking around on Yggdrasil at the treehouse and had a full 2-3 mins where I just squinted at them like "Is that a little mushroom dude?"... "IT IS!"
There’s a crab in musphel with a helmet!
@@RocafellaPlaza how is a fire squirrel out of place in a universe where night and day is controlled by two wolves who chase the sun and moon across the sky
The mushroom boys
Man I wish Charlie did a spoiler section. I would love to hear him talk about some of the best moments and emotional highs this game has.
he did it once for a movie review, then never again. i assume it’s less work and that the viewer retention drops off because people don’t wanna get spoiled. maybe he can just post a separate video entirely
@@Litherly yeah i got spoiled half the fucking game just with thumbnails alone. Good thing Charlie is one of the few people who don’t post spoilers right on the damn thumbnail
@@Hugo_Balls08 he's too recognizable for clickbait tactics like that
@@Litherly also for last of us 2
The best moments of collecting fruit not killing Gods?? 😴 waste of time.
The motion capture alone in this game is crazy, seeing the emotions on character's faces so clearly really adds to the immersion in the game. A masterpiece of a game.
Kratos lip quivering when he sees something that brings up memories
Which is saying a lot, because 2018 had some fantastic motion capture. Ragnarok just made it even better.
When Kratos makes a huge mistake while mad (no spoiling) and you can see him snap out of the rage.. the micro movements in the faces are wild
@@iswearimtrying1 you can even see him failing to take Gjallahorn on first attempt due to sheer panic. Amazing detail
Unfortunately it's only on cutscenes. In gameplay the faces are poorly animated.
That part when Kratos, Atreus, and Freya held their hands together, with Kratos saying “You said it yourself, Bitch. We’re the God of War” to Odin before killing him with an energy blast really solidified this game for me as the best of 2022
Oh my God you are so unfunny, tell a new joke you unoriginal loser!
Yeah when they Ragnaroked all over him
@@downyfabricsoftener8790 I was like hold up did i miss something🤣
Ngl this sounds like something Marvel would do
@@Idontknow-ji2xr lmao it’s a guardians of the galaxy reference
When Sindri destroyed the cannons near the end, turned around and said: "more or less what you expected?" with his red, teary eyes... Nearly cried as well there
I agree, that moment hit hard. He had no business killing Odin tho. Odin was trapped away and he just gets killed by Sindri of all people the next minute
@@moneygrabber6720 i dont care either way as long as he dead
@@moneygrabber6720no business killing Odin? Are you kidding? Odin literally killed his brother.
"Death can have me when it earns me" is the hardest line I've ever heard.
The lowkey didn't realize how hard that goes
when i heard it i was like… yea that’s my motto for everyday now 😭
I think we should go to the studio that made this and thank everyone individually
@Patrick39 stop joking nobody cares
@DONT READ MY PROFILE PICTURE don’t reply
Bro you are talking with bots I thought I'd let you know
And yes, we should thank every person involved in this game
That was my first thought when the game was officially done for me, I had the biggest urge to hug everyone who helped make this, I beat everything in 2 sittings, I will never forget this game.
@@adriadarnes I know, I’m just fed up with them at this point (not the devs the bots)
The music brought this game to another level as I expected. I nearly cried every single time the music got huge
SPOILERS: the gjallhorn scene, the final Faye dream, and when the music picks up as credits roll got me so bad. Such powerful music
I cried during ironwood.
@@Insanepie same, mainly because it sucked
@@NewCoke7 fr tho… was genuinely unbearable
@@Insanepiepicking apples and berries for 2 hours straight
The battle with Heimdall was the most badass boss fight. Seeing Kratos catch up to his moves was amazing
also soooooo satisfying cuz he fucking deserved every bit of what he got
I felt like it was the easiest one which disappointed me cause he was annoying the whole time I wanted to punch him lol. I think I may have been over leveled towards the end though lol
Literally the only God u kill in the game 🤡 this isn’t God of war anymore
@@Insanepie only? How
@@Insanepie Have you been paying attention? A huge part of Kratos' character in the past two games is about how he doesn't want to be the "God of War" anymore. He resents his past and in 2018 he tried to bury his past and desperately keep it a secret from essentially everyone, even his own son. And even when he was forced to talk about his past, he did what he could to avoid actually going into any detail. If you can't accept that Kratos is a character with actual depth, then just don't play God of War
I cried during the father-son moments with Kratos and Atreus during the last hour or so of the story. I’ve never actually watched or played a previous God of War title, but I know a lot of background knowledge. This game alone establishes so much connection to the cast of characters despite being a sequel, and technically the 5th installment in the series, it’s incredible.
Controlling Atreus is the only reason I wont be doing another playthrough. Dudes annoying as fuck 😂
@@mattmurdog7590 ☠️ i feel you
How have you not at least played GOW 2018...?
I think OP is just fishing for likes. Just say you cried at any moment and you'll get them.
@@LimeDida yeah it is i forgot about a couple mb
I like how Kratos shows character development that most movies can’t even get. The way he opens up to his son and expresses his fears is incredible when you know how he acted in past GoW.
Ya cuz movies are like 1 hour long...
@@etherealmako Yeah but movies are all about their characters and video games are known for having shit character development. So it is still impressive
@@andrewmay4740 For the Cybran Nation
@@Sindri_Myr ayyy you know whats up
You have a lot more time in video games. This is a weird point tbh
This game was an absolute roller coaster from beginning to end. When it came to a close I was just blown away of how everything was executed so flawlessly.
@DONT READ MY PROFILE PICTURE Will do. I won't read it. Thank you for the warning. Appreciate it a ton.
Not flawless. The actual Ragnarok event was kind of underwhelming. Other than that everything was above great
@@KingKong-ux3gg I think you could maybe disect it and talk about the how prophecy can be underwhelming and that all the effort taken to avoid it seems worthless and exhausting. But I do see where you are coming from
@@poppytan5747 yes you said it. The prophecy things they built on 2018 were kind of useless
@yes you can turn off the advice in the settings btw
The thing i love the most about this game is the ammount of side content after u beat the game. It feels like a literal dlc with the ammount of extra hidden secrets and epic encounters there are scattered aound the world. 10/10 for me and am definitely casting my vote for game of the year.
I'm such a sucker for family-bonding stories and this series does that so beautifully. Kratos realizing he has to be softer, not harder to make his son stronger is such a wonderful lesson for him to learn.
Yeah, Kratos got enough soy to drink, he was to toxic in the past, thank god our Soyny boys fixed him.
@@freshnesbro3792 I know yo ass got daddy issues.
@@oz2037 why so mean?
@@freshnesbro3792 how he became a real man all he cared about before was revenge and he would scream all the time sure it’s fun but there’s nothing wrong with making him have a better life even though he’s insane and unredeemable in my opinion bro kills just because but at least he’s trying to be better
@@thegamewin100 The execution is horrible thou, because in the gamr itself your killing 1000 again, also the Dialoge is so cringe, as if it was written by a 12 year old. Could have been just better, the writers are weak af.
I am not ashamed whatsoever to say that I shed some tears over the story. This game is a masterpiece and is up there and exceeds some of the legends I love this game in every sense of the word
Only part I cried at was when Atreuses dog died cuz mine died about a month ago. Shit was right in the beginning of the game and I was not ready for it
I cried probably around a dozens times throughout the story. My first tear didn't even happen during a cutscene, but when atreus climbed up a high ledge on his own😭
@@googleplaynow9608 cringe
The moment between Brock and Kratos had me closest to tears
They got me twice, the moment just before you leave Helheim as well as Kratos admitting he was wrong during the final battle. Such a beautiful story and character arcs man.
I like how even 10 years after this video will be made people will still be able to hear the flu Charlie had that day in his voice lol
*Ok_Dont_Read_My_Names*😐 .
He has COVID currently, he mentioned in a recent video.
Uh yeah it's a video duh it's not like it's going to go away like it does irl
*Covid, not flu.
The funniest part of the game is the squirrel ability you get with Loki. That gives you health stones. When he first said “I pulled these outa my ass enjoy! I died lmao
I died at the ironwood section.
He was in 2018 as well. I loved him there aswell lmao
@@Insanepie Unoriginal.
@@lucky4d725 game sucks
@@Insanepie lazy troll, try again.
I think I cried at least 4 times in my playthrough. To me it was perfect
We all know atleast 3 of those parts. “Not even my family” echoes in my head daily
i only cried at the end. 'Loki will go... Atreus remains"
@@IWantToStayAtYourHouse Kratos seeing his final panel :’)
@@Joe-y harkening back to what odin dumped on him earlier "do you know what it's like to be loved"
And finally after centuries of guilt, torment and hatred, yes, kratos can finally know what that feels like.
@@LITTLEFOOT918 I think a lot of people want that feeling. To see someone finally find it has to be the most deep cut I’ve seen in a long time for a character
You're right about the writing being the best. I've played Red Dead 2, and all the big RPG's, nothing paints characters as lively as Ragnarok. You laugh, you cry, and you get impressed by just how the script commands your emotions. I can't wait for time to past so I can play it all over again.
The fights with thor in this game went so hard. Thor was probably one of my favorite characters in this game. Music was somehow better in this game than the last. When you go to the Dwarven realm with Brok, and get the new spear, the music hit just as hard as a track from doom eternal. Plus, Kratos bring more human and honestly being kind of friendly and addressing other characters by their names was such a nice touch to the game. Absolute masterpiece.
the scene where he gets brok to bless the spear despite brok saying its worthless because he doesn't have all his soul bits followed by kratos quoting him is def one of my favorite scenes
Loved the way Kratos calls Mimir 'brother' too.
Every time I heard him chuckle or saw him crack a little smile I teared up a bit.
Except when they didn't record the facial movement in the first battle and the audio sounds like it's coming from the air rather than the characters mouth
Replay the 1st encounter with Thor and watch how underwhelming it is compared to Baldur from 4 years ago???
This feels like Regression to me with a tad better graphics
The fact that this got a 95% without him finishing the game just says alot about how good this masterpiece is
or it says a lot about how shallow he is
@@GloriousZote He’s shallow for liking a game?
@@GloriousZote If you consider people liking actual good games to be shallow.
Then your standard must be so high it can be considered a disorder.
he did finished the game, just didn't 100%. he said he focused story mid-way through his playthrough and ended the story at around 20-25 hours
I finished the main story but I'm still doing all the side missions days later. It's insane how much work they put into this game. I hope we get the NG+ option next so I can explore the realms with Atreus this time
Bear Mceary did something really special with the soundtrack. When you compare such a beautiful score with writing of this game's caliber it just elevates scenes to the next level. This game will go on to win score of the year, you heard it here first.
He got snuffed the last time around. Red Dead Redemption 2 had by absolutly no means the better soundtrack than God of War.
@@Quotenwagnerianer facts I bet elden ring Will win this too. But the soundtracks in god of war ragnarok are just way better
@@Quotenwagnerianeryou’re wrong but that’s ok.
My favorite quote:
"Atreus, you've become much a better fighter"
"Maybe better than you some day?"
"If you are not, then I have failed"
I finished this game at exactly the same time as you last night. Truly an unforgettable experience and a game I am glad to have played. Every single objective has me actively excited to see where the story would go and they delivered on their story beats in a magnificent way.
“What gets bigger the more you take away from it?”
The game literally ends with Mimir figuring it out. The riddle has added so much meaning and significance, and perfectly encapsulates how I felt at the very end.
The game is a masterpiece for the ages.
It’s always great when Charlie uploads.
So that means it’s great everyday
Charlie really needs to look into implementing drastic measures to clean up his comments.
My new born son was run over by a truck
@@rookeva8688 better luck next time 🤷♂️
This feels like a copy pasted comment. Been seeing this in his videos (and many other creators) a ton.
Loved the part where heimdall kissed the concrete so many times
I love that you specifically shouted out Odin in the performances. Of course Christopher Judge and Sunny Suljic are perfect in their roles, but for me Richard Schiff's Odin just stole every scene he was in
I can explain it to you but i can't understand it for you
@@7yep4336dfgvvh You really want me to ask you what you mean by that, huh?
@@romilrh odin to thor? Don't ring a bell?. Ok
@@7yep4336dfgvvh I didn't ask.
@@romilrh I don't care
When kratos said “it’s kratos time” I literally couldn’t stop shaking.
hahaha 😐
yeah he just started krating all over the place it was nuts
You are so corny bro
You got the whole class laughing 😐🫥😑🥱😕
I just lmao’d so hard. Yippee
So happy to see a AAA title put serious love and life into their game
Definitely one of the best games I've ever played. As a big GOW fan since I was a kid, this was amazing.
I've never cried during a game before, this game had me in tears at least 3 times. It goes to show that you don't need to rush games.
God I love this game it has such detail in its characters I feel they were really and I actually almost cried at many scenes also playing as atreus was such a nice change from brute strength to speed also the armors and accessories with different effects and stats and the new spear has such a good feel probably my game of the year honestly
The way they did the side quests was perfect. It felt seamless from the main story and it gave so much character development and backstory about the world.
The character development is perfect imo
There are numerous moments in this game where there’s just brilliant writing, some made me swell up some big man tears, even the subtlest things like moments with Atreus and kratos that show the two have truly grown and are still growing from their relationship in the previous game is done so so perfectly, and god damnit that end scene (I will not spoil) made me tear up with joy
this game made me feel like i went back in time during the golden age of gaming
The moment where Kratos said "its warring time" had me in tears.
Took me 44 hours to beat the game because I did almost all of side quests and found around 80% of the collectables from just exploring and enjoying the worlds, I took my time with this game and enjoyed every minute, I played on Give me no mercy and it felt perfect, every side quest feels like it could be part of the main story, it never felt like a chore to do any of the side quests with how well the stories are told and the awesome fights that can be found within. 95% is a well deserved score and I hope all of you get to play this game soon :)
Both Elden Ring and GOW got a 95 on the moist meter, both masterpieces
ONLY ONE WILL PREVAIL! TO THE DEATH!!!!
They both are GOTY for me, but definitely for very different reasons. GoW gives me one of the best stories and finales to a multi-part story that I’ve seen in a game in a long time and have me feeling so many emotions along with the characters.
Elden Ring does exploration and open worlds so well that every minute I get something new and exciting to do. I get fatigued really easily with open world games, so to play 100+ hours and not feel like I wanted to stop playing is a huge feat in my books.
@@TheHollowedArtist The only thing that makes me like Elden Ring more than GoW is that its in PC lmao
Elden Ring was going to get a 97 but he lowered it because of the on release pc bugs. Now that those bugs are fixed, its back to 97. I doubt Elden Ring won't win the games mosity.
Any other year and GoW probably would gave gotten GOTY. We were just super lucky to get 2 amazing games this year.
@@ReubenXR 98, not 97
I finished it yesterday and it was by far the best game I've played this year. The story, the world, the gameplay, the art, everything put a smile on my face. And the final 2 hours were jaw dropping to me. This game and the studio deserve all the praise they're getting.
This is a game worth showing to our grandchildren one day. My major issue is that it feels like they cut a few hours from the end of the story. I completely support that there wasn't enough story to make it work out for three games as originally planned, but I still would've loved more buildup for Ragnarok and its major events. What's insane is the story and game are still insanely long even after the condensed feel of the final act. Replay value of this game also seems like it's worth giving a few completionist runs for before putting down. I hope they can at least give us some type of expansion pack or new story to fill in the gaps before they move onto whatever they're *clearly* setting up for Atreus.
you can platinum the game in a single playthrough. thats what i did. i hate having to do extra difficult runs for platinum, but both 2018 and ragnarok can be platinumed on any difficulty in a single save file.
So, this series means a lot to me. I remember back in 2005 my dad taking me to circuit city (don’t judge lol) to play the demo on the TVs in the electronics section… 2 weeks later he bought me my very first PS2 with God of War to go with it.
A small memory but I remember me and my dad bonding over that and I’ve never forgotten it. Needless to say, the story in these last two games regarding father/son life and issues has been such a full circle for me with growing up with kratos and seeing him and his son go through so much really does hit the feels. Bravo, Santa Monica
What made the writing so compelling for me was the quality that extended to the side quests. Every side quest felt like it had meaningful character progression and gave you huge insight to these characters that you've spent 50+ hours with between the two games. A narrative masterpiece front to back.
The scene where Kratos is fighting Jesus and he says “it’s Kratosin time” really solidified this game as the game of the year
I feel like Jesus and Kratos could chill and maybe light a blunt together
@@despacitodaniel801 turn water into wine and drink
overused joke
@@heist11 ok?
@@pimpkin9708 therefore stop overusing it
2018 and ragnarok are the games I looked forward to and they delivered masterpieces. The twist in the story that really gets you in two places he’s one of my favorite characters.
The fact that we got Elden Ring and GOW Ragnarok so close together is astonishing. Two phenomenal games that are actually fully finished on release and not being updated to add the "features" in over time. Makes me think of the good old days of gaming where you could expect a finished game on release, props to FromSoftware and Sony Santa Monica, actually props to most of the Sony exclusive developers for giving us good, fully finished games on release
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Hopefully game devs will notice a trend that fully released and polished videogames are the ones people will be buying copies of for the next decade whilst shitty early access lootbox riddled, bug infested dumpster fires will be a fad and fade in a month.
And then massive IPs like Pokemon release a technical failure that sells double as much.
Video games are really just like movies, where blockbusters like MCU movies break the box office everytime while great movies like Bullet Train get just standard revenue.
It tells that numbers have little to do with quality and being iconic
GoW wanted to be elden and it shows in the slow motion combat. All games are Walmart brand souls games and it's sickening. Gaming is dead.
@@beenschmokin This has got to be a gaming take of all time
The only 2 issues I had with this game was sometimes the difficulty spikes at random places for seemingly no reason, and the NPC's screaming out the solution to a puzzle after 10 seconds. But other than those the game is amazing in almost every way. These 2 games really are what many single player games should look to for inspiration going forward.
Theres a setting to extend the timing for companions helping with puzzles. Not really sure if many ppl notice this feature but yea lol
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This is not true. I turned on the extended puzzle time and they still don’t shut up.
It extends the time you get if the puzzle has a timed part
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I know, but the guy above claims it extends the time before companions give you hints. Which it doesn’t.
That didn't happen for me
Game is a 10/10. Idgaf what anybody says. 10/10 masterpiece classic. Greatest game of the 21st century. 2022 was a better year because of this game.
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@@Mental244 Elden Ring no
@@eatcrona Goty. Yes
It was great but 10/10 lol no
@@dansshit1 I stand with my point 10/10.
I got this game on Friday and couldn't stop playing it all weekend and finished the main story today (Monday)
I am sad that it's over, but happy they I can now watch reviews to hear other people's experience.
I loved it.
God of War Ragnarok absolutely deserved all the hype it was getting pre release
*Ok_Dont_Read_My_Names*😐 .
Growing up on god of wars and having every person I ask “do you know GOW” always saying no 100% of the time killed me as a kid. Now everyone loves it and I’m so happy :)
It really has the perfect balance of character personalities such as characters that make you feel goosebumps and characters that make you laugh
I just finished the game, I’ve never played a game that made me feel so many different emotions. This game is a masterpiece.
The voice acting and character development for all of them especially Odins Aesir clique (thor, heimdal etc..) was phenomenal
I actually think Thor had God AWFUL voice acting. Everyone else was amazing though
@YeaMan I can think of at least 10 better songs.
Definitely one of the best games I've played in a long time. I've been a fan of the GOW series ever since i was 13, now 21 & experiencing Ragnarok from beginning to end was amazing
The actress for Laufey was so perfect that I can't get so much of her dialogue out of my mind even though she isn't in it much.
God of War is a God Tier video game considering how much could have gone wrong with it being made during the pandemic.
I knew 100% you were going to mention the “death can have me when it earns me” quote when you said there was a badass quote
One thing I didn't like was Freya being so open to the idea of partnering with Kratos. She was absolutely livid with him. Desperate for his death. And then became best pals.
I no joke teared up when Kratos was telling the story of death finally coming for him
every one talks about christopher judge being a top tier actor in this and i agree but richard shiff knocked it out of the park as odin
This is a true sequel, man, it completely builds off the last game and nails pretty much everything it tries here. Like Halo CE to Halo 2. This game deserves all the praise its getting.
There is no understating how amazing Sindri is through the whole game.
i thought he was aite
He had a lot more emotion to him then the first and that one scene. The voice actor did bits 🥲
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His character development was nuts
To be vague, there is a part in the game where you realized everything made sense after this event happen. Such a good game to be played and I enjoyed watching Charlie experience that event too
VA and Character development was on some next level man; and the story man, the STORY!
I haven't played a game that has emotionally impacted me this much since Ghost of Tsushima.
There are three specific moments that really got me feeling emotional.
The scene where Kratos takes off all his armour and looks at the bag he used to carry Faye's ashes in, looking so defeated and lost. That got me in the feels.
The scene where Kratos and Atreus reunite and have that sit down talk in hell made me tear up.
And the scene where Kratos says goodbye to Atreus made me ugly cry. Such a beautiful game.
The voice acting cast added so much to the game. All the performances are top notch, especially Odin. I wasn't expecting them to do him like they do in this game, but it fits so perfectly. He became my favorite character and always looked forward to seeing what he'd pull next.
Top tier game, hell best AAA game I've seen in years outside of Elden Ring. It'll be fun to see those two duke it out.
Although I will say if Freya asks me to use my shield one more time if I get hit ONCE I'm gonna have words.
Honestly, just hearing that a massive AAA title isn't just poorly implemented features + pretty graphics is so nice. I get that it has its problems still, but it looks like the devs put some genuine TLC into its development, and we don't see enough of that.
Its a sony exclusive what did you expect. Sony games always have quality and they have never failed me even once. The only that I can remember that wasnt as good as the trailers showed and the reviews were sorta on the negative side was days gone and that game was pretty damn good after I played it.
@@Lord_ofcinderthat game had a eh story and it was fucking JANK launch
@@Lord_ofcinder Days Gone was pretty meh, TLOU2 was also not so great.
Most of the time their games are lacking in the gameplay department.
They come out with great stuff though, God of War 2018/Ragnarok, Ghost of Tsushima, Ratchet and Clank Rift Apart, and Bloodborne (if you can count that)
@@Pelayum tlou2 gameplay was great though
@@jaahman0098 It was, just the story wasn't good, which is the main focus of the game
so basically, they kept the ring, and infused the spear with the power of the ring, thus allowing the spear to be used infinitely
The character development that goes into kratos is crazy if you consider 2018 GOW it's just super satisfying to see kratos grow into this very different but incredible character
another great quote in GOW Ragnarok is "Return my son, or you meet the god I once was" gives me chills man
I loved and appreciated every callback to the 2018 God of War. And it made me smile each time..
This game is insanely good. As a watcher and not a player (so I can’t complain about gameplay) I was surprised that absolutely nothing showed up about Athena. GoW2018 had that get out of my head scene... I mean I guess she just did.
But there is a moment when in GoW2018 when Kratos walks through Athena right?. Unless I remember it wrong I don't think Athena was on Kratos mind after that.
I just got the platinum trophy for this game today, I have no words to describe how much of a masterpiece this is: A work of art, beautiful music, amazing writing and directing, a beautiful story, meaningful lore and sidequests, dare to say one of the best character writing i've ever seen. I began the game with few expectations and finished it with a world of memories and feelings this is truly a life changing experience
agreed. If there's something I almost never say about sequels for any sort of media, it's "this was well worth the 4 year wait"
what wins me over with this game from the old one is that the enemy doesn't fell copy pasted recolor of themselves like the old one did
Just incredible. This may be my favourite franchise in gaming now and the one I look forward to most for the next iteration. They really developed Kratos so much.