
The much younger Kratos begins the game with an assault on Mount Olympus, and the stakes are as high as they could be in the original trilogy of games, with the gameplay reflecting that. God of War 3 told the final arc of Kratos' revenge against the gods and ultimately his father Zeus. God of War 3 took the lessons learned the from the first two titles and ramped those elements up to make what many fans at the time considered the best in the franchise.
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However, it is still worth taking a step back to see the finale of the original trilogy in order to truly appreciate the move forward made by the PS4 title. Kratos' transition to fatherhood was one of the most intriguing elements of that game and now has fans wondering if Ragnarok will feature a playable Atreus. The 2018 God of War was in some ways a reboot of the franchise: the overall tone of the game was more serious, tackling some themes that were more mature and handling storytelling in a more measured way. RELATED: What to Expect from the God Of War Ragnarok Sequel in 2021
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While the tone might not have the grim bent and underlying moral explorations of the PS4 God of War, fans of that series are likely to find something to enjoy in Devil May Cry 5.ĭevil May Cry 5 is available on PC, PS4, PS5, Xbox One, and Xbox Series X. Each of the four (counting the return of Vergil in the PS5 Special Edition) playable characters have very different control styles with loads of new abilities to unlock and master, while the depth of the combat system is hard to exaggerate and was a large part of Devil May Cry 5: Special Edition becoming one of the best-reviewed PS5 titles of 2020. Players who enjoy the oftentimes crazy combat of God of War who haven't played Devil May Cry 5 are almost sure to find something to like in its combat system. Devil May Cry 5 was a high point for the franchise, received well by fans and critics, and the story follows series mainstays Dante and Nero and newcomer V on a journey to defeat a new and powerful demon that's wreaking havoc.
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Ghost of Tsushima is full of hidden details that beg for more than one playthrough, and if fans of God of War haven't played it yet, they would do well to give it a shot.Ĭapcom's stylish action franchise also has a tone that's a far cry from that of God of War, but Devil May Cry's over-the-top gameplay inspired the original God of War games and many others. The game's world is rich, full of small details that breathe life into each landscape and huge set-piece moments that seem mythical even without the presence of gods or magical creatures. Ghost of Tsushima is also a good example of the level of world-building that will come to be expected of the next-gen cycle, including God of War: Ragnarok. Both Tsushima and God of War had some of the best combat systems in the console generation, and fans of one are likely to enjoy the other. The battles out of stealth are quick, brutal, challenging, and satisfying. While the gameplay loop is a fairly far cry from the God of War, Ghost of Tsushima features a combat system that many games could learn from. The PS4 exclusive Ghost of Tsushima is a game that almost anyone with a PS4 or PS5 should play if they haven't already, as the game is a gorgeous example of what Sony's platforms are capable of.
