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God of War Sons of Sparta ratings

22 Ratings ranked from best to worst, green to good grades, red to bad, Average rating: 3.4/5
10/10 Vandal
9/10 GamingBolt
80/100 COGconnected
75/100 Console Tribe
75/100 Gaming Trend
7/10 XBoxEra
7/10 Le Bęta-Testeur
7/10 Push Square
7/10 GameSpew
7/10 VideoChums
68/100 Games.ch
65/100 JVFrance
65/100 TierraGamer
6/10 GamersGlobal
6/10 Areajugones
6/10 MKAU Gaming
60/100 XBoxOrNot
6/10 Journal du Geek
6/10 GameReactor
6/10 IGN
6/10 Beyond Gaming
5/10 tuttoteK
Preview or review without rating: GamesRadar, GameKult.com, GamesWelt, Multiplayer.it, JeuxVideo.com, CoupleOfGamer

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Vandal
A competent metroidvania: fun, long, and with challenges for all tastes.
The argument and, above all, to see how the relationship between Kratos and Deimos evolves.
There are some very beautiful areas in terms of art...
... and others very uninspired, inappropriate for this franchise.
Technical highs and lows, both in terms of graphics and sound.
It gives the impression that it lacks cooking time, with frequent bugs.
[10/10] reviewed at 22/02/2026 - God of War Sons of Sparta - Análisis...[read the full review on Vandal]
9
10

GamingBolt
The art style is fantastic
Core combat starts simple but gets deeper and more complex as you progress.
The loot system feels unnecessary since it doesn?t quite go far enough
Conversations can sometimes go on for too long
Platforming fans will take some time to get used to the controls.
[9/10] reviewed at 18/02/2026 - Test God of War Sons of Sparta ? A Tale of Two Brothers...[read the full review on GamingBolt]
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COGconnected
Multi-layered Combat
Well Paced
Strong Boss Battles
Bland Visuals
Finishers
Very Conventional
[80/100] reviewed at 15/02/2026 - Test God of War: Sons of Sparta ? Kratos Before the Chaos...[read the full review on COGconnected]
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Console Tribe
Enjoyable and well-structured Metroidvania
Vast world with many additional tasks to accomplish.
The Fosse delle Agonie is a nice addition.
The graphic certainly doesn't catch the eye.
Progress initially a little too slow
A few scattered bugs
[75/100] reviewed at 19/02/2026 - God of War: Sons of Sparta - Recensione...[read the full review on Console Tribe]
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Gaming Trend
Strong second half for the narrative
Diverse environments
Simple combat with fun enhancements and arsenal
Great bosses
Starts slow
Doesn't always teach you how to use the tools you're given
Couple of rough bugs from rest mode
[75/100] reviewed at 21/02/2026 - Test God of War Sons of Sparta...[read the full review on Gaming Trend]
7
10

XBoxEra
Soundtrack
Combat
Upgrade System
Voice Acting
First few hours
[7/10] reviewed at 15/02/2026 - Test God of War Sons of Sparta |...[read the full review on XBoxEra]
7
10

Le Bęta-Testeur
[7/10] reviewed at 17/02/2026 - TEST ? God of War : Sons of Sparta...[read the full review on Le Bęta-Testeur]
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Push Square
A solid, broad Metroidvania
Kratos' youth a fun time to explore
A vast, varied map to slowly uncover
Fun and challenging combat
Lots of options for gear and upgrades
Good presentation
Early hours a bit dull
Takes a while to hit its stride
Occasional bugs, performance hits
One or two difficulty spikes
Blocked-off co-op mode a shame
[7/10] reviewed at 18/02/2026 - Review: God of War: Sons of Sparta (PS5) - Series' Boldest Bet Is Also Its Slowest Burn...[read the full review on Push Square]
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GameSpew
Exploration always feels rewarding
Nice visuals and soundtrack
Lots of useful tools to acquire
Combat can feel repetitive and a little scrappy
Skill trees are disappointing
[7/10] reviewed at 20/02/2026 - God of War Sons of Sparta review ? Now you?re the boy...[read the full review on GameSpew]
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VideoChums
Large Metroidvania world filled with cool enemies and clever puzzle-solving
Well-crafted environments and animation
Enjoyable upgrade systems and skills
Campaign is a slow burn that takes a long time to really get interesting
Degree of challenge is generally quite low
Has a bit of odd clunkiness
[7/10] reviewed at 24/02/2026 - Test God of War Sons of Sparta...[read the full review on VideoChums]
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Games.ch
Harmonious appearance and presentation...
Solid Metroidvania-style gameplay...
Combat system and health bar offer tactical depth.
? which sometimes seem a little stiff.
... without any real innovation
Some elements are too complex and not very intuitive.
Partially unbalanced difficulty level
no real cooperative mode
[68/100] reviewed at 23/02/2026 - Test God of War: Sons of Sparta - Test /...[read the full review on Games.ch]
65
100

JVFrance
Bold artistic direction and choices
The evolution of our arsenal throughout the adventure
Sale price rather sweet compared to the content offered
Translation and dubbing in many languages including French
The ability to write notes on the map to facilitate exploration
The numerous accessibility options
But who will not please everyone visually speaking
Level design lacking inspiration and sometimes even readability
Gameplay that doesn't revolutionize anything in the genre.
Difficulty in retreat (in cadet mode)
The surprise ending that deserved to be accessible from the beginning of the game.
[65/100] reviewed at 18/02/2026 - TEST God of War: Sons of Sparta : Un metroidvania surprise qui assure l'essentiel...[read the full review on JVFrance]
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TierraGamer
[65/100] reviewed at 19/02/2026 - God of Wars: Sons of Sparta es un metroidvania sólo para los fans más acérrimos de Kratos...[read the full review on TierraGamer]
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GamersGlobal
Atmospheric cyclops battle to start
Friendly dynamic between the brothers as well as between Kratos and his daughter
Fun fights with blocks, counters, and special attacks.
Map with icons makes it easy to find points of interest.
Impressive 16-bit graphic style, especially the landscapes are a feast for the eyes.
German localization including synchronization
Some dialogues set to music
Background music
Many maneuvers rely on the combination of the shoulder button and the button.
Tutorials sometimes end too quickly.
The main plot is progressing slowly.
Non-intuitive encoding for blockable/unavoidable attacks
No standout features in the puzzles or combat mechanics.
Many leaders lack a spectacular exit after victory.
Rushed and unimpressive finishing animation.
Awkward gestures during conversations
Some remaining English texts and missing subtitles.
[6/10] reviewed at 16/02/2026 - Test+: God of War - Sons of Sparta...[read the full review on GamersGlobal]
6
10

Areajugones
It's fun and enjoyable, it doesn't cost anything to want to move forward.
Tools and possibilities evolve over time.
If you don't expect much, it contributes to the overall story of God of War.
A combat system that does not shine and drags everything else down.
Like metroidvania, it is very standard, it does not stand out in any way.
On an aesthetic level, it fulfills... but nothing more.
Far from what we should expect from a saga like God of War.
[6/10] reviewed at 17/02/2026 - Análisis de God of War Sons of Sparta: Kratos golpea flojo por primera vez... en todos los sentidos...[read the full review on Areajugones]
6
10

MKAU Gaming
Varied enemy types
Interesting weapons and skills
Fast-paced finesse-based combat
Relatively uninteresting story
Underwhelming platforming
Bland exploration
[6/10] reviewed at 18/02/2026 - Test God of War Sons of Sparta (PlayStation 5) ?...[read the full review on MKAU Gaming]
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XBoxOrNot
Fluid and intense fights as desired;
The return of Kratos' original voice;
A simple and rewarding system of improvement and progression;
A story highlighting the early years of Kratos and Deimos;
A high-quality soundtrack;
Exploration encouraged through well-thought-out secrets.
The beginning of the game is too slow;
Repetitive and uninteresting side quests;
Dialogues that are sometimes heavy and too often break the pace;
Uneven graphics consistent between sprites and background;
A very artificial intelligence.
[60/100] reviewed at 18/02/2026 - Test de God of War: Sons of Sparta ? Un Kratos boutonneux, est-ce que c'est mieux ?...[read the full review on XBoxOrNot]
6
10

Journal du Geek
Music
Kratos, young and endearing
Its beautiful decorations most of the time
Simple map and interface
Not much of a challenge
Outdated features
Without much narrative interest
Not many surprises
[6/10] reviewed at 18/02/2026 - Test God of War Sons of Sparta : pourquoi faire ?...[read the full review on Journal du Geek]
6
10

GameReactor
A God of War Metroidvania is basically a good idea, with good progression that feels rewarding and creates development in the combat system, the implementation of small puzzles is classic God of War, and a fine story that gives space to the characters
It feels dull to beat up enemies who are a little too unintelligent, there is a lack of flair in the execution, the voice acting misses the mark with young Kratos and Deimos, and it is ordinary in many areas
[6/10] reviewed at 19/02/2026 - God of War: Sons of Sparta...[read the full review on GameReactor]
6
10

IGN
[6/10] reviewed at 19/02/2026 - Test God of War Sons of Sparta...[read the full review on IGN]
6
10

Beyond Gaming
Smooth refresh rate
The music goes well with the theme.
The level design is well designed.
An interesting origin story of Kratos
The fight seems too superficial.
You stay too often within the limits.
No automatic backup
Regular bugs and glitches
Difficult to recommend to fans of the series and the genre.
[6/10] reviewed at 20/02/2026 - Review: God Of War: Sons Of Sparta...[read the full review on Beyond Gaming]
5
10

tuttoteK
Good characterization of young Kratos and his relationship with Deimos.
Metroidvania-style structure accessible even to the least experienced.
Satisfactory parade and counter-attack system in the early hours
Adequate duration and always smooth pace
Clean and readable pixel art
Long-term repetitive combat system
Few truly memorable bosses
Shallow exploration according to the standards of the genre
Non-iconic artistic direction for the saga
This does not convey the typical epicness of God of War.
[5/10] reviewed at 20/02/2026 - Recensione God of War: Sons of Sparta, il peso di un nome...[read the full review on tuttoteK]
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GamesRadar
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Young Kratos and Deimos narrative is a neat premise
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Some interesting mechanical twists
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Ugly animation means action lacks definition
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Combat feels dull and tame
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Struggles to stand out in the genre or in the series
[/] reviewed at 13/02/2026 - Test God of War Sons of Sparta-in-progress: "Retro-style Metroidvania Kratos struggles to stand out so far, and I'm scratching my head for a reason to press on"...[read the full review on GamesRadar]
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GameKult.com
[/] reviewed at 17/02/2026 - Test : God of War : Sons of Sparta, le metroidvania (trop) spartiate...[read the full review on GameKult.com]
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GamesWelt
[/] reviewed at 19/02/2026 - God of War: Sons of Sparta - Test: Das Metroidvania-Prequel ist eines Kratos unwürdig...[read the full review on GamesWelt]
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Multiplayer.it
As traditional as it may be, the formula works.
A lot of content and an excellent soundtrack
Some interesting sequences
It really has nothing to do with God of War.
Rigid and never fluid fights
The technical and artistic sector are not shining.
[/] reviewed at 20/02/2026 - God of War Sons of Sparta, la recensione del metroidvania con il giovane Kratos...[read the full review on Multiplayer.it]
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JeuxVideo.com
[/] reviewed at 21/02/2026 - Test God of War: Sons of Sparta sur PS5...[read the full review on JeuxVideo.com]
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CoupleOfGamer
[/] reviewed at 22/02/2026 - [Test][PlayStation 5] God of War: Sons of Sparta...[read the full review on CoupleOfGamer]

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