It’s been many, many years since Kratos exacted bloody vengeance on the Gods of Olympus for tricking him into murdering his own family, and he’s changed in quite a dramatic way.
When we catch up with him in 2018’s God of War, SIE Santa Monica Studio’s simultaneous continuation and reset of the beloved PlayStation series, the Spartan warrior has left Ancient Greece behind and is now living a new life with another family in the Norse realm of gods and monsters.
But it’s not just the Norse mythology setting that sets the new God of War apart from previous entries in the series — its action-focused gameplay has been completely deconstructed and reimagined, offering a new over-the-shoulder camera perspective and an axe-based combat system that keeps Kratos mostly grounded.
He’s also got a companion along for his latest adventure, with his young son Atreus providing backup with his trusty bow and knife during combat, while also deciphering Norse text and helping out with puzzles.
Alas, this father-and-son relationship is a complicated one, with Kratos’ secrets about his true nature (as well as Atreus’ looming godhood) keeping the two at odds with each other for the majority of their adventure.
And when you …read more
Source:: techradar.com – Gaming
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