Ranking of the Best God of War Games

God of War is the best game series that has been released on many platforms over the past 16 years 

Since his debut in Playstation 2 In 2005, God of War has succeeded in attracting many gamers and gaining many fans all over the world.

For those of you fans of the series God of War Have you played all of these games?

If yes, surely you have explored Kratos' brutal fights from various platforms. But among all these games, which one is the best?

Each game released for the platform has its own advantages and disadvantages. Through this article you will discuss rankings God of War game from worst to best. 

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God of War: Betrayal (2007)

In 10th place is God of War Betrayal, which was released in 2007 as a mobile game on Java. When compared to the other 9 God of War series, this game is the worst.

The Betrayal series is unlike other God of War because it uses side-scroller 2D. The fighting mechanisms in this game tend to be similar to the Ninja Gaiden games from the Nintendo Entertainment System. 

Even though it's not in the best category, this game is still extraordinary. God of War: Betrayal has exceeded fans' expectations for its time. 

God of War: A Call From The Wilds (2018)

The game God of War: A Call from the Wilds is a game with a short web-based story that was released as a Facebook game.

This game was released to promote the God of War game on PlayStation 4 in 2018. 

The adventure in this game is not very interesting and cannot compete with other God of War series. In this game you also don't play a role Kratos but rather as Atreus, son of Kratos

Because of the oddities that exist in this series, God of War A Call from the Wild is ranked 9th on this list.

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God of War: Ascension (2010)

Game God of War: Ascension was released in 2010 for the PlayStation 3 as a prequel to the original God of War trilogy. The main story of this game focuses on Kratos' efforts to free himself from Ares, the God of War.

The main story in this game could be said to be lacking in weight and emotion. Unlike in other game series, in this game Kratos' motivation to take revenge on the people is not very strong.

It is rather difficult to position this game series in 8th place because, God of War: Ascension has more dynamic combat gameplay and improved climbing mechanisms.

Apart from that, Kratos' Cestus weapon in this game series further enriches the gameplay variations to make it more interesting.

God of War: Ghost of Sparta (2010)

God of War: Ghost of Sparta is PSP games which was made as a prequel series in 2010. The story setting of this game revolves around the events in God of War and God of War II. 

In this game Kratos is in Atlantis with his mother to find his missing brother. During his journey, 

Kratos must face the Greek God of Death, Thanatos. In this series we will understand the background of Kratos and his family. 

The story in this game can be said to be quite interesting, from this series we learn more about Kratos' favorite character.

But unfortunately, there are several aspects that position this series in 7th position. 

Nevertheless Ghost of Sparta is a version of God of War that is well received among fans. Moreover, his presence for game console holding it at that time.

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God of War: Chains of Olympus (2008)

God of War: Chains of Olympus was the first game available for handheld consoles at that time. 

This game series tells the story of Kratos who is looking for the Sun God, Helios. During his journey, Kratos met his daughter in Elysium (Heaven in Greek Mythology). 

Despite the limited gameplay offered, God of War Chains of Olympus became the 7th best-selling PSP video game of all time. 

The success of this game was limited to handheld consoles only. So this game must be willing to be at number 6 on this list. 

Nevertheless, this game provides a fantastic treat when Kratos battles the Olympian gods. 

From a visual perspective, Mount Olympus in this game is also depicted very beautifully. 

Many fans praised the gameplay and storyline of God of War: Chains of Olympus. 

The weakness of this game is that the story is too short so players don't experience puzzle solving like in the other series on this list.

God of War 3 (2010) 

In the game God of War 3 (2010), Kratos must defeat Zeus while traveling to find the Fire of Olympus and Pandora's box.

In terms of graphics and fighting mechanics, this game is much better than the previous year's version of God of War. The use of Icarus Wings is a special attraction because it adds gameplay elements. 

Kratos' battle against Cronos, Poseidon, and Zeus makes the God of War series the best compared to other series. 

The game God of War 3 is the best selling video game on the PlayStation 3. The graphics are very charming, especially if you play the remastered version on the PlayStation 4. 

Considering its gameplay, storyline, and graphics, this game comes in at number five on this list.

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God of War 2 (2007)

God of War 2 is a sequel to the first God of War which was released in 2007 for the PlayStation 2 console. In this game Kratos becomes the God of War who has just killed Ares. 

Compared to the first game, God of War 2 offers faster, more brutal and dynamic combat. 

Kratos' new weapon, Blades of Exile, is a special attraction because it adds variety to the main character's attacks.

In this game we can see Kratos' personality which is very thirsty for power and filled with anger. 

The game God of War 2 (2007) really shows a story full of surprises, betrayals and epic moments. 

Even though in this game new types of enemies are found, in general the enemy variations are still less varied than the first game. 

Therefore, God of War 2 only managed to rank 4th on this list. 

God of War (2005)

The game God of War (2005) which was released on the PlayStation 2 was the beginning of the journey of Kratos and the ghost of Sparta who is thirsty for revenge. 

The impression when playing God of War (2005), this game introduces how brutal the world of Greek mythology is. 

The Gameplay hack and slash in God of War (2005) offers fast and satisfying combat. In this game Kratos uses Blades of Chaos a chain used to sadistically slaughter enemies.

Not only gameplay, the story presented in this game is also no less interesting. 

Kratos's violence was based on anger towards Ares, who had deceived and killed his family. Until finally Kratos succeeded in defeating Ares and becoming the God of War. 

As a PS2 game released in 2005, the first God of War series had the best visuals of its time. 

In this game you can experience the splendor of Olympus, dark graves, and various typical Greek places complete with gods and legendary monsters.

Even though it is included in the ranks of the best games on this list, the weakness of the first God of War is that the game is quite difficult. 

For a 6 year old child, at that time completing the first stage of the game was really difficult. Apart from that, the checkpoint distance is too far which also adds to the difficulty of this game. 

Of course, these two things were shortcomings of the God of War game in the eyes of the 6 year old child who was playing it at that time. 

Despite that, God of War is action-adventure game best. Both in terms of story, graphics and gameplay, it deserves to be in the best category. 

With this, the game God of War (2005) is ranked third on the list. 

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God of War (2018) 

Even though it has the same title as the game released on the PS2 console, Kratos in God of War (2018) lives a peaceful life, he raises Atreus his son.

In this game God of War (2018) is still filled with brutality and violence, because that is the characteristic of this game. 

Now Kratos can control the Leviathan ax, adding variety to the battles in this game. 

In terms of God of War game storyline (2018) offers the most emotional storyline on this list. 

God of War (2018) is a masterpiece, this game offers thrilling action sequences, stunning visuals, addictive level design, and impressive Kratos character development. 

It's no surprise that this PS4 video game generated the highest sales figures of all time. Luckily, this game's storyline doesn't completely remove Kratos from the game. 

Thus God of War (2018) gets the 2nd best ranking on this list.

God of War Ragnarök (2022)

God of War Ragnarök being the first game to be present on more than one game console. 

This game continues the story of Kratos and Atreus in God of War (2018). Kratos' main goal in this mission is to avoid the consequences of the prophecy when facing Baldur. 

God of War Ragnarök comes with much more dynamic gameplay than its predecessor. The combat is equally brutal and challenging but Kratos now masters more weapons.

Because this game is available on the PlayStation 5 console, it is clear that the developer is maximizing the visual side of God of War Ragnarök. The visual appearance of this game is truly stunning and the animations are smooth. 

There are several interesting features that make it shift the position of its predecessor games. In this gem, Kratos has the ability to swim, grappling hook, and a more complex crafting system. 

God of War Ragnarök is the best game of 2022. This game is considered successful with sales figures reaching 19 million copies. Thus, this game managed to enter 1st place on this list.

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