God of War Ragnarök is one of 2022’s most-anticipated games (with only Elden Ring really in the ring with it), and early reviews are overwhelmingly glowing.
In my review, I praised it as a dramatic step up over 2018’s God of War—with smarter storytelling and sharper combat. Most Australian outlets echo that sentiment, while a few note minor quibbles like pacing or that it’s an evolution rather than a reinvention. We’re largely talking 9s vs 10s. A quick heads-up: some outlets include images and story details I opted to omit—so tread carefully if you want a spoiler-light experience. (Explosion Network’s review is spoiler-safe.)
Koalaty Critics — Australian outlets
Ani-Game — 10/10 (Joel Gralton)
“I can only imagine the pressure the team had to follow up the legacy of the last game, but they’ve managed to improve on God of War (2018) in every way… Ragnarök is certainly going to be in the mix when the next ‘game of the generation’ discussions happen.”
AusGamers — 9/10 (Stephen Farrelly)
“It’s also criminal that the Kratos we finished God of War (2018) with couldn’t carry over to Ragnarök… and it’s fine that we’ve had to go through the same tropes and pitfalls to become god-like powerful again, we just wanted to do it a different way this time.”
Checkpoint Gaming — 10/10 (Luke Mitchell)
“A journey full of surprises both narratively and within its secrets… endlessly endearing and incredibly exciting. After its satisfying-yet-intriguing conclusion, I can’t wait to see where the franchise goes next.”
Explosion Network — 10/10 (Dylan Blight)
“God of War Ragnarök is one of the most incredible action-adventure games of all time… telling a heartfelt, human story surrounded by breathtaking action and battles.”
Game On AUS — No Score (Dylan Blereau)
“A captivating and engrossing adventure that builds itself up from the sturdy foundations of its predecessor, creating something truly spectacular in the process.”
GamesHub — 5/5 (Edmond Tran)
“What will really take hold of you in Ragnarok are the excellent characters. The strong writing. And the nuanced drama and relationships… that somehow feels real, believable, and earned.”
Kotaku AU — No Score (David Smith)
“Games this well-written, particularly in the AAA space, just don’t come along very often… Ragnarok grapples with ideas that are both preposterously huge, and earnestly intimate.”
Maxi-Geek — 10/10 (Luke Henderson)
“An extraordinary game, no questions about it… I spent almost 23 hours getting through the story and a few side quests and honestly couldn’t wait to get back.”
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Player2 — A+ (Paul James)
“The God of War experience has never felt better… proof positive just how exceptional this medium can be… will rock you to your very core once you’re through with it.”
PowerUp Gaming — 10/10 (Adam Mathew)
“In the end, the prophecies were true. The prediction that God of War’s carefully constructed world, characters and gratifying combat could only be made better in a sequel is absolutely on the money.”
Press Start — 9.5/10 (Kieron Verbrugge)
“Santa Monica Studio has successfully taken everything that was great about the last game and amplified it while correcting just about every problem area and then some.”
WellPlayed — 9/10 (Kieran Stockton)
“Admittedly, the sequel does stick close to what was laid out in the 2018 title, but few are likely to care given the ludicrous quality on display… Ragnarök expands the father-son dynamic meaningfully and thoughtfully.”
Koalaty Critics
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