There is a beginning that ends, as is the case with God of War Ragnarok. This game is like a sweet ending to the story of the God of War named Kratos.
God of War Ragnarok is a sequel to God of War that was developed by developer Santa Monica Studio in 2018. God of War when it appeared became a prima donna for all gamers.
It's no wonder why the sequel to God of War Ragnarok is really hyped when it's released in November 2022. Because, the fans are of course curious about what the continuation of the story of Kratos and Atreus' journey will be like.
Like the previous God of War series, God of War Ragnarok still presents exciting action from Nordic mythology packaged in such a way. But for this time, there is also a sentimental side inserted during the game.
God of War Ragnarok is set three years after the first tie. This time Kratos and Atreus chose to live peacefully in Midgard.
But, apparently, Kratos and Atreus can't just rest from the war. Because the end of the God of War story has disturbed the peace of the Nordic Gods, especially Odin and Thor.
Kratos' dream of raising Atreus properly remains a dream. At the beginning of this game, you will even direct Thor and Odin. But that's just the beginning, because the story line that will go through during this game is more interesting.
How Kratos and Atreus' past lives also affect God of War Ragnarok as a whole. The beautiful visuals add to the sweetness of the story in this game.
The sound produced is even more jarring, especially during the fight scene. Moreover, the voices are performed by famous figures such as Christopher Judge (Kratos), Richard Schiff (Odin), Ryan Hurst (Thor), and Deborah Ann Wolf (Laufey, Atreus' mother and Kratos' second wife),
Visually, it will certainly refresh the eyes, especially when played on the PS5 console. One interesting thing about God of War Ragnarok is how gamers are also invited to play as Atreus.
This is a new experience because the gamer will try to be Atreus and try the various abilities he has learned. However, because it is still easy, Atreus' selfish nature is still high.
In this game, the Dark Souls style combat system is still maintained because you have to attack, dodge and parry. For this time, Kratos did not fight alone because he was accompanied by his companions such as Atreus, Mimir, Sindri, Bro, and Freya.
In this game as well, Santa Monica Studios introduced several new regions as well as locations that were already used in the first series. There is also a name called 9 Realms alias 9 Dunia which presents different storylines.
One of the new worlds in this game is Svartalfheim, the world of the Dwarves who are tasked with forging the war weapons of the gods.
In addition to a variety of very interesting new weapons, the armor worn by Kratos is no longer focused on defending or reflecting attacks.
There is more than one choice, armor now has an important contribution in attacking, including enemies in large numbers. Some conditions require Kratos to attack only with armor, usually to break an opponent's attack which has fatal consequences.
The presence of new weapons can also make Kratos able to perform a more varied attack style. The bosses in this game vary greatly in difficulty.
You count Thor and Odin as the hardest final bosses to face? For the author, the most difficult boss is Gna, the queen of the Valkyrie Race.
The author has tried to face Gna in various levels of the game, and the difficulty is the same. Well, for RPG or Adventure game lovers, God of War Ragnarok is so interesting to follow.
In addition to being able to complete the main story, you can also go through some side stories to complete this game.
The side story is not like in the previous God of War, this time each one is given a story that focuses on a specific companion. In addition, there is also a cutscene, which makes the side content more interesting.
Conclusion
After completing the game for 36 hours, the author feels that God of War Ragnarok is a sweet conclusion to this Nordic story. Fans are presented with a 'wow' playing experience from start to finish, in terms of story and graphics.
Especially if it is played on PS5 and a TV that has the latest technology, then you feel like you are in the fight with Kratos and Atreus.
So the author can guarantee that you will not regret spending a lot of money to buy this game, both disc and online versions.