Moist Meter | God of War Ragnarok

God of War: Ragnarok (2022 action-adventure video game), developed by Santa Monica Studio and published by Sony Interactive Entertainment for Playstation 5, Playstation 4 as reviewed by Charlie and Jackson.
The Moist Meter is an experimental measurement system that you can use to safely gauge just how moist a video game or movie is going to be before playing it or viewing it. Avoid the dry products and only use the wettest.
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[@animan4498]

“Death can have me when it earns me” is still a line I keep in my mind since I played that part. Raw ass line

[@superfrog5008]

I wish it was used in a cutscene or something though rather than when exploring midgard

[@gagesmith7895]

@@superfrog5008I agree

[@dirt_dert_durt]

I've heard that line in the past somewhere else, I'm dead certain

[@gambello1195]

@@dirt_dert_durt It was in a trailer

[@gs32621]

elden ring has better quotes

[@kingnoob7581]

The voice actor for Thor is literally imaculate. The voice I feel is the most perfect one for Thor.

[@greysoncrowe5196]

Ryan Hurst did great job. Hell the whole cast did.

[@GradietPanda12345]

@@greysoncrowe5196 thought it was Josh Brolin

[@RocafellaPlaza]

They made Thor less intimidating than Sigrun? Let alone his Brother, BALDUR 👎🏻👎🏻

[@greysoncrowe5196]

@@RocafellaPlaza how so? I felt pretty intimidated by him. He is one of only two opponents to actually kill Kratos in a fight, he towers over Kratos, and is arguably one of the toughest goes Kratos has fought. And that's for Kratos, I was trembling at the thought of what could happen during the Atreus sections.

[@user-ts2ny8jg9d]

@@RocafellaPlaza you're cracked lol, he was a great and genuinely complex antagonist rather than just having baldur fight because odin bade him

[@tannerhamilton6025]

I liked how Kratos was more open about his past, more willing to answer questions about his previous life.

[@TheWizerd64]

I've seen complaints from people that he was too open, like in the first game he didn't really talk too much about his life and that was somehow better, but people don't realize that the whole point is Kratos is more open because he's developing as a character to be more trusting and open to confronting and overcoming his past. I feel like people complaining just want this stoic emotionless Kratos who responds to everything with "hm, i do not wish to speak of this"

[@ivanleon6164]

he even talked about pandora man. :(

[@bobbynelson5849]

@@ivanleon6164 he talks about pandora? Do you mean calliope?

[@andrewleavens2294]

@@bobbynelson5849 no he told a story about pandora but didnt directly say pandora. Told a story about the box.

[@spinozilla2421]

@@TheWizerd64there also people complaining wanting a more violent Kratos, which wouldn’t make sense along with that not being the real kratos as even in the original kratos despised the state he was in along with the reputation he got, literally begging to forget and be forgiven of terrible acts he has done

[@yuzurubrijer4556]

"Loki will go. Atreus remains." That simultaneously broke me and made me whole at the same time.

[@tokie2100]

Made my eyes moisten that’s for sure.

[@AbyssaloftheVoid]

Bruh why do people be saying things like "broke me" 💀

[@wocalich340]

@@AbyssaloftheVoid It's a saying, not meant to be taken literally

[@lukasammons3816]

@@AbyssaloftheVoidit scares me that you don’t know it’s a common phrase. You living like a hermit or something?

[@Keen_Edge]

If I'm honest, I didn't really understand what it meant.

[@nickmcdaniel6071]

Kratos kneeling & asking for broks blessing for the spear got me. It was such an unexpectedly wholesome moment I just instantly cried

[@torbenbruhns4946]

Greatest game ever

[@dtanobo]

Also, I was bummed we couldn't wield Mjolnir at all but the Spear was a fantastic alternative. Amazing and satisfying weapon.

[@vlons0]

real

[@mattmurdog7590]

@@dtanoboDraupnir is probably my new favorite weapon 💨💨

[@1moreastronautttv]

@@dtanobo the Mjolnir tease in the final fight actually got a big smile out of me. I wanted them to do it and then applauded them for not giving me what I wanted. How rare is that?

[@KidneyFailureGaming]

That scene where Kratos says he's sorry and Atreus tells him to be better made me almost shed massive tears, what a game. What an experience.

[@dontreadprofilephoto1728]

*Ok_Dont_Read_My_Names*😐 .

[@KidneyFailureGaming]

you two should get a job, thanks

[@KidneyFailureGaming]

three

[@BadWorkEthics]

Holy fuck man, the bots

[@jjoonathan7178]

Also the scene where Atreus tries to punch the loot chest like Kratos and just winds up hurting his hand. My sides!

[@eliabbott3270]

the line that really got me was “you’re not the god you once were” “return my son or you’ll meet the god i once was”

[@oeny6040]

The line I liked most was when Atreus said "More enemies that means we're heading the right way" it's such gamer logic to think that and caught me off guard.

[@RocafellaPlaza]

When Atreus says "You're Not My Father. I'll Never Join The Dark Side!" 😢

[@stiven355]

@@RocafellaPlaza the dark side of vengeance is pathway to killing many pantheons

[@cirnocard5710]

@@oeny6040 Yeah the meta dialogue was always entertaining. Of course it mostly comes from Mimir go figure, but hearing Atreus say that gave me a good chuckle. And as far as I remember that type of dialogue never really unimmersed me or anything, the more comedic lines blend quite well despite the more serious and emotional tone of most of the games

[@gazh4120]

One bit of dialogue that sticks in my head was when Kratos said to Freya "I do not regret saving your life, and never will. But the choice between life and death was yours to make. I should not have robbed you of that choice". That moment, followed by the small smile of acceptance from Freya, then the deep breath of relief of tension from Kratos after she walks away. It was masterfully directed and acted scene.

[@deadbeef6332]

When you fight gna he holds true to that statement letting Freya decide whether or not to kill the new valkyrie queen was also very nice.

[@rdu239]

The ending implies Sad Kratos and Freya being shipped as a couple, a love team

[@NeroV1L3]

@@rdu239 how tf did you get that from the ending?

[@NSugga]

@@NeroV1L3 they were often portrayed like this, and it was severely hinted that freya already is a step mom to atreus.

[@baekhyun_bbh4865]

By that logic the next time a suicidal person wants to throw himself from a building we should just tell him to go for it

[@mcm426]

God of War 2018 and Ragnarok are some of the only games that make me truly want to hear all the dialogue and really pay attention to it. It's like a little treat anytime the characters are just talking to each other while exploring.

[@benstanfill363]

Same. I want to hear every line, see every little creature, the game was awesome.

[@marisanya]

Same. Much praise to Cory Barlog and Matt Sophos for their writing because I honestly find the gameplay nearly rudimentary as someone who's played games my entire life. But the writing is so good that I literally don't care, at the end of the day the modern GoW games' value lies in the tales being told and the dialogue revealing how they play out. Wonderfully crafted.

[@inoob26]

except the backseating dialogue tho, those are a bit much in this game

[@FilthyCasualty]

@@inoob26 Talking about all the “Behind you, Brother!” and “From the right!” type dialogue?

[@kianhr104]

alot of the idle/exploration dialogue feels forced or cinge tho

[@mesadrums375]

The growth is honestly incomparable. They didn’t revert back to a cold shouldered Kratos who just yells “Boy” all the time, he’s always there for his son and shows it on his sleeve this time around and it’s beautiful to see.

[@flexyflex9557]

That's a cool thing that they've added but I still miss all them "BOY" dialogues

[@TheKreator98]

Yeah he's becomes a bit softer at the end. He even starts to chuckle at stories now. It brings a tear in my eye.

[@DeyRapingEveryone]

You're such a NPC

[@Justsomerandomguy951]

And the one time he did say "Boy!" It mattered 🔥

[@mackielunkey2205]

I mean he did call Atreus “boy” once, and that pisses off Atreus. It’s pretty funny how Atreus gets angry whenever he’s called “boy” now.

[@simyrock1]

The fact that my girlfriend, who usually couldn't care less about the games i play , actively asked me to wait for her to play because she's genuinely interested in the story, to me just attest to how good the writing is. It's the first time she's asked me if she can try the game after I'm finished . That's how you know a game is good, when it pulls in people outside of gaming.

[@zacharyjackson1829]

you both should try something like "What Remains of Edith Finch" . it's sort of a graphic novel sort of game with an interesting story. It does get sad at times though so beware.

[@blaster915]

Oh my god I thought I was the only one! My girl did this too! Such a good story!!

[@gjorne-4529]

Same here! I never thought me and my girlfriend would bond over something loke this. Prio to this, she never really cared about GoW and its Mythologies

[@evillynx5796]

Man wish I had a girlfriend

[@WovenTheCat]

@@evillynx5796 You will get one eventually its all about shooting your shot...But overall you dont need a girlfriend to enjoy gaming

[@UniversalLevelThreat]

Favorite part was where Kratos told Atreus he was doing side quests to spend more time with him. Enjoying what could have been their last moments doing something good together with Mimir. Reminding themselves of simpler times.

[@Insanepie]

My favourite part was iron wood that was so fun

[@cirnocard5710]

And after the side quest in 2018 with the spirits on the Lake of Nine, it really does feel nice seeing Kratos understand the value of helping others too. Whether he does it because he genuinely thinks it's the right thing or because it's for something someone he cares for wants, it's really is heartwarming seeing Kratos grow

[@Insanepie]

@@cirnocard5710 yeah shame none of it’s fun and it’s all boring af

[@juwyjewy652]

@@Insanepie you’ve gone on every single thread and say you hate the game. No one cares bro 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@Insanepie]

@@juwyjewy652 erm… ur gay??

[@MrPekmano]

My favorite lines from this game is when Atreus said he wish to sail away because of the massive guilt he’s feeling . Then Kratos said “You can’t sail away from your problems…if you are to sail, do it toward somewhere.” It's funny that when Mimir asked if Kratos had ever written any poems, Kratos just smirked at the idea. Little does he realize he already speaks in poetic and succinct ways.

[@johndodo2062]

"I do not need a snack." - Kratos 2022

[@russelllamb5729]

His people are known for poetry :)

[@HarryDetective]

Laconic speech.

[@Select2Play]

Mimir asked if he had written any poems of his own. He hasn't, but in another point of the game he does say he enjoys reading them. He is repeating the words of something he read rather than making it up himself.

[@gs32621]

elden ring has better lines

[@mexter2784]

The part where kratos says that, “Loki goes, but Atreus remains.” Was so emotional to me

[@thenyquilchannel8738]

i balled my eyes out

[@gagesmith7895]

Man I wish Charlie did a spoiler section. I would love to hear him talk about some of the best moments and emotional highs this game has.

[@Litherly]

he did it once for a movie review, then never again. i assume it’s less work and that the viewer retention drops off because people don’t wanna get spoiled. maybe he can just post a separate video entirely

[@Hugo_Balls08]

@@Litherly yeah i got spoiled half the fucking game just with thumbnails alone. Good thing Charlie is one of the few people who don’t post spoilers right on the damn thumbnail

[@accountrandomnumber182]

@@Hugo_Balls08 he's too recognizable for clickbait tactics like that

[@Assassinboy8084fun]

@@Litherly also for last of us 2

[@Insanepie]

The best moments of collecting fruit not killing Gods?? 😴 waste of time.

[@stormywaters1565]

Sindri was MVP. Seriously incredible VA performance. The future of this franchise is bright.

[@HyrulianTV]

The change his character went through near the end of the game was so well performed by his voice actor. Such a perfect tonal shift and it seemed so real.

[@darthschradergg]

When he said that he had lost everything I cried, beatiful voice acting.

[@TonyKalashnikov]

Yeah the future is bright these games keep getting better and in the Prequel comic egyptian gods have already been teased there will be enough material for Kratos

[@gamingyoshi2280]

@@TonyKalashnikov i bet the next game is gonnq be atreus focussed and since sindri vanished i have a feeling hrs following him

[@moneygrabber6720]

He really had no business killing Oden after all the work they put in trying to kill him. Especially after Atreus captures him, which I assumed would be holding him away forever until he is able to be rehabilitated or something like that but then he’s just killed by Sindri, which honestly is a let down for me.

[@DriedLimes]

The motion capture alone in this game is crazy, seeing the emotions on character's faces so clearly really adds to the immersion in the game. A masterpiece of a game.

[@saggyflapjax]

Kratos lip quivering when he sees something that brings up memories

[@Odinsday]

Which is saying a lot, because 2018 had some fantastic motion capture. Ragnarok just made it even better.

[@iswearimtrying5161]

When Kratos makes a huge mistake while mad (no spoiling) and you can see him snap out of the rage.. the micro movements in the faces are wild

[@peterbailon7773]

@@iswearimtrying5161 you can even see him failing to take Gjallahorn on first attempt due to sheer panic. Amazing detail

[@quazar4773]

Unfortunately it's only on cutscenes. In gameplay the faces are poorly animated.

[@chihuahuainacone]

I don't know if other people noticed or cared as much as I did, but I loved all the little creatures they sprinkled around in every realm. They were so detailed for how small they were and I would basically play Where's Waldo in every new area looking for the cute little critters.

[@joshaboi7467]

The little turtles with plants growing up from their shells melted my heart every time I saw them

[@chihuahuainacone]

@@joshaboi7467 I think my favorite were the little mushroom people lol. I first saw them walking around on Yggdrasil at the treehouse and had a full 2-3 mins where I just squinted at them like "Is that a little mushroom dude?"... "IT IS!"

[@joshlaverick2002]

There’s a crab in musphel with a helmet!

[@joshlaverick2002]

@@RocafellaPlaza how is a fire squirrel out of place in a universe where night and day is controlled by two wolves who chase the sun and moon across the sky

[@BOBINDUN]

The mushroom boys

[@sakuyaizayoi1945]

When Sindri destroyed the cannons near the end, turned around and said: "more or less what you expected?" with his red, teary eyes... Nearly cried as well there

[@moneygrabber6720]

I agree, that moment hit hard. He had no business killing Odin tho. Odin was trapped away and he just gets killed by Sindri of all people the next minute

[@tink6225]

@@moneygrabber6720 i dont care either way as long as he dead

[@LewsTherin]

@@moneygrabber6720no business killing Odin? Are you kidding? Odin literally killed his brother.

[@kingsley9352]

"Death can have me when it earns me" is the hardest line I've ever heard.

[@crowofjudgement4718]

The lowkey didn't realize how hard that goes

[@kasey_bro6042]

when i heard it i was like… yea that’s my motto for everyday now 😭

[@neotuxxedo]

I think we should go to the studio that made this and thank everyone individually

[@neotuxxedo]

@Patrick39 stop joking nobody cares

[@neotuxxedo]

@DONT READ MY PROFILE PICTURE don’t reply

[@adriadarnes]

Bro you are talking with bots I thought I'd let you know And yes, we should thank every person involved in this game

[@TEETHHHHH]

That was my first thought when the game was officially done for me, I had the biggest urge to hug everyone who helped make this, I beat everything in 2 sittings, I will never forget this game.

[@neotuxxedo]

@@adriadarnes I know, I’m just fed up with them at this point (not the devs the bots)

[@nolanbrooks9247]

The battle with Heimdall was the most badass boss fight. Seeing Kratos catch up to his moves was amazing

[@kasey_bro6042]

also soooooo satisfying cuz he fucking deserved every bit of what he got

[@SlabbyMess]

I felt like it was the easiest one which disappointed me cause he was annoying the whole time I wanted to punch him lol. I think I may have been over leveled towards the end though lol

[@Insanepie]

Literally the only God u kill in the game 🤡 this isn’t God of war anymore

[@SlabbyMess]

@@Insanepie only? How

[@cirnocard5710]

@@Insanepie Have you been paying attention? A huge part of Kratos' character in the past two games is about how he doesn't want to be the "God of War" anymore. He resents his past and in 2018 he tried to bury his past and desperately keep it a secret from essentially everyone, even his own son. And even when he was forced to talk about his past, he did what he could to avoid actually going into any detail. If you can't accept that Kratos is a character with actual depth, then just don't play God of War

[@thegrayyernaut]

The way the writers came up with all the clever dialogues. The vocabulary used in those sentences, man. So good. The dialogues are just insanely good.

[@57Nights]

I disagree, the dialogue felt way too cartoony/marvel like rather than a god of war game. In the previous game, kratos barely spoke but when he did you hanged on to every word because of how meaningful it was, and the dialogue in general held a lot of weight. Compare it to this game where we have Odin, a god who massacred a complete race, a manipulative psycho who kills everyone who’s not useful to him, referring to freya as “my ex”. Some of the lines were really cringe and didn’t fit the context of the game at all. While overall the idea of the story was good the execution wasn’t and I really wish cory directed this one instead.

[@7yep4336dfgvvh]

@@57Nights i thought odin was near perfect. Ex feels cringe because these characters belong to ages past but back in their day I'm sure they would've used similar slang from that time.

[@thegrayyernaut]

@@57Nights Oh well, I respect your opinion.

[@mattpassos5689]

@@57Nightsit’s kinda hard to give a character good development if they are silent 90% of the time, and the context of the game for Kratos is different, he’s become a leader of men again not just a stoic soldier with a boy on a personal quest he’s become much more of a father as well in terms of being human and not just a killing machine

[@mattpassos5689]

@@57Nightsbut yknow you could have the sweetest peach some people refuse to enjoy peaches

[@seroclas]

I cried during the father-son moments with Kratos and Atreus during the last hour or so of the story. I’ve never actually watched or played a previous God of War title, but I know a lot of background knowledge. This game alone establishes so much connection to the cast of characters despite being a sequel, and technically the 5th installment in the series, it’s incredible.

[@mattmurdog7590]

Controlling Atreus is the only reason I wont be doing another playthrough. Dudes annoying as fuck 😂

[@seroclas]

@@mattmurdog7590 ☠️ i feel you

[@bobjoe5937]

How have you not at least played GOW 2018...?

[@MisterHeroman]

I think OP is just fishing for likes. Just say you cried at any moment and you'll get them.

[@seroclas]

@@LimeDida yeah it is i forgot about a couple mb

[@chadthundercock9324]

I am not ashamed whatsoever to say that I shed some tears over the story. This game is a masterpiece and is up there and exceeds some of the legends I love this game in every sense of the word

[@10dollarsteakneggs86]

Only part I cried at was when Atreuses dog died cuz mine died about a month ago. Shit was right in the beginning of the game and I was not ready for it

[@googleplaynow9608]

I cried probably around a dozens times throughout the story. My first tear didn't even happen during a cutscene, but when atreus climbed up a high ledge on his own😭

[@Jbswe]

@@googleplaynow9608 cringe

[@bigman8733]

The moment between Brock and Kratos had me closest to tears

[@YetiCoolBrother]

They got me twice, the moment just before you leave Helheim as well as Kratos admitting he was wrong during the final battle. Such a beautiful story and character arcs man.

[@Joe-y]

I think I cried at least 4 times in my playthrough. To me it was perfect

[@saggyflapjax]

We all know atleast 3 of those parts. “Not even my family” echoes in my head daily

[@IWantToStayAtYourHouse]

i only cried at the end. 'Loki will go... Atreus remains"

[@Joe-y]

@@IWantToStayAtYourHouse Kratos seeing his final panel :’)

[@LITTLEFOOT918]

@@Joe-y harkening back to what odin dumped on him earlier "do you know what it's like to be loved" And finally after centuries of guilt, torment and hatred, yes, kratos can finally know what that feels like.

[@Joe-y]

@@LITTLEFOOT918 I think a lot of people want that feeling. To see someone finally find it has to be the most deep cut I’ve seen in a long time for a character

[@lanzer22]

You're right about the writing being the best. I've played Red Dead 2, and all the big RPG's, nothing paints characters as lively as Ragnarok. You laugh, you cry, and you get impressed by just how the script commands your emotions. I can't wait for time to past so I can play it all over again.

[@MilkoAritonoski]

“What gets bigger the more you take away from it?” The game literally ends with Mimir figuring it out. The riddle has added so much meaning and significance, and perfectly encapsulates how I felt at the very end. The game is a masterpiece for the ages.

[@henryhayes8390]

Bear Mceary did something really special with the soundtrack. When you compare such a beautiful score with writing of this game's caliber it just elevates scenes to the next level. This game will go on to win score of the year, you heard it here first.

[@Quotenwagnerianer]

He got snuffed the last time around. Red Dead Redemption 2 had by absolutly no means the better soundtrack than God of War.

[@JDisclmd]

@@Quotenwagnerianer facts I bet elden ring Will win this too. But the soundtracks in god of war ragnarok are just way better

[@potato-whiz]

@@Quotenwagnerianeryou’re wrong but that’s ok.

[@Rryan8065]

Loved the part where heimdall kissed the concrete so many times

[@villz2683]

Both Elden Ring and GOW got a 95 on the moist meter, both masterpieces

[@heisenburger000]

ONLY ONE WILL PREVAIL! TO THE DEATH!!!!

[@TheHollowedArtist]

They both are GOTY for me, but definitely for very different reasons. GoW gives me one of the best stories and finales to a multi-part story that I’ve seen in a game in a long time and have me feeling so many emotions along with the characters. Elden Ring does exploration and open worlds so well that every minute I get something new and exciting to do. I get fatigued really easily with open world games, so to play 100+ hours and not feel like I wanted to stop playing is a huge feat in my books.

[@ayeejheyy4537]

@@TheHollowedArtist The only thing that makes me like Elden Ring more than GoW is that its in PC lmao

[@ReubenXR]

Elden Ring was going to get a 97 but he lowered it because of the on release pc bugs. Now that those bugs are fixed, its back to 97. I doubt Elden Ring won't win the games mosity. Any other year and GoW probably would gave gotten GOTY. We were just super lucky to get 2 amazing games this year.

[@alvint6465]

@@ReubenXR 98, not 97

[@tripodman322]

So happy to see a AAA title put serious love and life into their game

[@skylerblumenthal7003]

My favorite quote: "Atreus, you've become much a better fighter" "Maybe better than you some day?" "If you are not, then I have failed"

[@Kal-El207]

Game is a 10/10. Idgaf what anybody says. 10/10 masterpiece classic. Greatest game of the 21st century. 2022 was a better year because of this game.

[@Mental244]

Elden ring left the chat

[@eatcrona]

@@Mental244 Elden Ring no

[@Mental244]

@@eatcrona Goty. Yes

[@dansshit1]

It was great but 10/10 lol no

[@Kal-El207]

@@dansshit1 I stand with my point 10/10.

[@Margonxp]

Definitely one of the best games I've ever played. As a big GOW fan since I was a kid, this was amazing.

[@Bubblychoc]

I've never cried during a game before, this game had me in tears at least 3 times. It goes to show that you don't need to rush games.

[@Goaheadandstaymad21332]

The way they did the side quests was perfect. It felt seamless from the main story and it gave so much character development and backstory about the world.

[@coolness6595]

The character development is perfect imo

[@namatoxfx3834]

The moment where Kratos said "its warring time" had me in tears.

[@Arge-xv5ck]

And warred all over the place, a truly heartfelt moment 😢

[@tylerwatson9079]

God of War Ragnarok absolutely deserved all the hype it was getting pre release

[@dontreadprofilephoto1728]

*Ok_Dont_Read_My_Names*😐 .

[@pimpkin9708]

The scene where Kratos is fighting Jesus and he says “it’s Kratosin time” really solidified this game as the game of the year

[@despacitodaniel801]

I feel like Jesus and Kratos could chill and maybe light a blunt together

[@Yeetboi-lf7yz]

@@despacitodaniel801 turn water into wine and drink

[@heist11]

overused joke

[@pimpkin9708]

@@heist11 ok?

[@heist11]

@@pimpkin9708 therefore stop overusing it

[@Clorgisclorg]

There is no understating how amazing Sindri is through the whole game.

[@IWantToStayAtYourHouse]

i thought he was aite

[@thejaded]

He had a lot more emotion to him then the first and that one scene. The voice actor did bits 🥲

[@BigBlackNiggaBallsHD69]

Brok>

[@smoothduck7151]

Ookay

[@xKayNee]

His character development was nuts

[@mattcollins3591]

So, this series means a lot to me. I remember back in 2005 my dad taking me to circuit city (don’t judge lol) to play the demo on the TVs in the electronics section… 2 weeks later he bought me my very first PS2 with God of War to go with it. A small memory but I remember me and my dad bonding over that and I’ve never forgotten it. Needless to say, the story in these last two games regarding father/son life and issues has been such a full circle for me with growing up with kratos and seeing him and his son go through so much really does hit the feels. Bravo, Santa Monica

[@EvilDuckOfDoom]

The only 2 issues I had with this game was sometimes the difficulty spikes at random places for seemingly no reason, and the NPC's screaming out the solution to a puzzle after 10 seconds. But other than those the game is amazing in almost every way. These 2 games really are what many single player games should look to for inspiration going forward.

[@LookAtThatBugger]

Theres a setting to extend the timing for companions helping with puzzles. Not really sure if many ppl notice this feature but yea lol

[@samurai6331]

@@LookAtThatBugger This is not true. I turned on the extended puzzle time and they still don’t shut up.

[@leviakenhd3943]

It extends the time you get if the puzzle has a timed part

[@samurai6331]

@@leviakenhd3943 I know, but the guy above claims it extends the time before companions give you hints. Which it doesn’t.

[@TEETHHHHH]

That didn't happen for me

[@calebrumsey4838]

I’m Ngl I really didn’t enjoy the story In this one. I enjoyed 2018’s story a lot but in Ragnarok it feels directionless and I felt a lot of the motivations behind the plot were just so shallow. I also didn’t enjoy how they did Odin and a lot of the Aesir. He wasn’t threatening at all and felt like a mob boss. I get they didn’t want to just make the Greek Pantheon again, but when they built up the characters in 2018 they felt so much more of a threat.

[@Matt_Laine]

What made the writing so compelling for me was the quality that extended to the side quests. Every side quest felt like it had meaningful character progression and gave you huge insight to these characters that you've spent 50+ hours with between the two games. A narrative masterpiece front to back.

[@oddlybrando5028]

The voice acting and character development for all of them especially Odins Aesir clique (thor, heimdal etc..) was phenomenal

[@eliseo5416]

I actually think Thor had God AWFUL voice acting. Everyone else was amazing though

[@TwilightWolf285]

@YeaMan I can think of at least 10 better songs.

[@OZefiroMusica]

I finished it yesterday and it was by far the best game I've played this year. The story, the world, the gameplay, the art, everything put a smile on my face. And the final 2 hours were jaw dropping to me. This game and the studio deserve all the praise they're getting.

[@skullies3580]

what wins me over with this game from the old one is that the enemy doesn't fell copy pasted recolor of themselves like the old one did

[@DogsWithPurpose]

It really has the perfect balance of character personalities such as characters that make you feel goosebumps and characters that make you laugh

[@TJ20232]

One thing I didn't like was Freya being so open to the idea of partnering with Kratos. She was absolutely livid with him. Desperate for his death. And then became best pals.

[@kvltslime2261]

every one talks about christopher judge being a top tier actor in this and i agree but richard shiff knocked it out of the park as odin

[@hypethekomodo6495]

The voice acting cast added so much to the game. All the performances are top notch, especially Odin. I wasn't expecting them to do him like they do in this game, but it fits so perfectly. He became my favorite character and always looked forward to seeing what he'd pull next. Top tier game, hell best AAA game I've seen in years outside of Elden Ring. It'll be fun to see those two duke it out. Although I will say if Freya asks me to use my shield one more time if I get hit ONCE I'm gonna have words.

[@kin4386]

I haven't played a game that has emotionally impacted me this much since Ghost of Tsushima. There are three specific moments that really got me feeling emotional. The scene where Kratos takes off all his armour and looks at the bag he used to carry Faye's ashes in, looking so defeated and lost. That got me in the feels. The scene where Kratos and Atreus reunite and have that sit down talk in hell made me tear up. And the scene where Kratos says goodbye to Atreus made me ugly cry. Such a beautiful game.

[@extracrispycoop2552]

When ragnarok said “I am ragnarok” and went insaneo style it was crazy

[@maxjones616]

The sidequests were fantastic, especially the one that was a tribute to a Santa Monica developer who passed away.

[@mr.mustacheyt3962]

Which one is that?

[@hummerwheels6043]

@@mr.mustacheyt3962 the eternal campfire or the ballad of Jari and Somr, it’s a tribute to the relationship of two Santa Monica developers (Sam and Jake), Jake passed in 2020 and the whole quest reflects aspects of their relationship. The quest is just about finding ingredients for a recipe, but the background follows these wanderers who travel the realms together sharing their meals and shared love with the world which mirrors Jake and Sam’s relationship, who would go on road trips together and bake for the studio. It’s a really touching tribute.

[@natman2939]

I knew 100% you were going to mention the “death can have me when it earns me” quote when you said there was a badass quote

[@hughswanson2354]

To be vague, there is a part in the game where you realized everything made sense after this event happen. Such a good game to be played and I enjoyed watching Charlie experience that event too

[@Vinthechad]

Definitely one of the best games I've played in a long time. I've been a fan of the GOW series ever since i was 13, now 21 & experiencing Ragnarok from beginning to end was amazing

[@HelloMyNameIsZON3]

I no joke teared up when Kratos was telling the story of death finally coming for him

[@AdubsMMA]

I got this game on Friday and couldn't stop playing it all weekend and finished the main story today (Monday) I am sad that it's over, but happy they I can now watch reviews to hear other people's experience. I loved it.

[@yoshipool4208]

This game had the most greatest chemistry in any video game thus far. Even making you agree with villians at some point, making you say things like "i mean, he has a fair point ngl" fantastic game, sony monica studios you surpassed a masterpiece, with another masterpiece.

[@viperthegamer8141]

The character development that goes into kratos is crazy if you consider 2018 GOW it's just super satisfying to see kratos grow into this very different but incredible character

[@Ridgely]

One of the bigger negatives of the game was a lot of the UI, in my opinion. The inventory menu and shop UI felt very cluttered to me, it took a while to get used to all of it.

[@NeroV1L3]

Yeah I'm not sure why but 2018 looked far more clean

[@spoiledsalad1851]

@@NeroV1L3I played and finished 2018 before Ragnarök released and trust me the UI actually pissed me off. It was a huge downgrade and was super cluttered.

[@SonGokuuuuuuu]

How did give it a 95 and then say it’s a “true masterpiece” that’s just below masterpiece

[@monkaeyes3417]

This game is insanely good. As a watcher and not a player (so I can’t complain about gameplay) I was surprised that absolutely nothing showed up about Athena. GoW2018 had that get out of my head scene... I mean I guess she just did.

[@FFAFANBOY]

But there is a moment when in GoW2018 when Kratos walks through Athena right?. Unless I remember it wrong I don't think Athena was on Kratos mind after that.

[@grayham8478]

I love how despite the fact that Thor probably only gets like 15 minutes of screen time total he still manages to be an amazing character and have a really well written arc

[@Rryan8065]

What? He gets so much more screen time than that!

[@JudgementNutter]

Ummm, the first boss fight, hanging out with Atreus in Asgard and Musphelheim, the bar fight in Black Thunder, Atreus again in Nifelheim and his final boss fight. I'd say it's closer to 2 hours total, depending on how much you are rushing the story.

[@TheKreator98]

I REALLY wish they did more with Thor, loved this iteration of Thor.

[@grayham8478]

@@JudgementNutter yeah i guess it was more than i thought mb, i still think it couldve been more tho

[@randomaccount4950]

My favorite part was when they said “it’s time to ragnarok and roll” and started ragnaroking all over the place

[@UnfunnE]

Somehow I feel the game was much more against the player than anything. I'm probably just bad at it but the unblockable stun lock break gaurd bar environmental Shields preventing you from damaging the MASSIVE health pools while you get 2 shot from an enemies spit from accross the map, felt unfair.

[@generalkray_4167]

another great quote in GOW Ragnarok is "Return my son, or you meet the god I once was" gives me chills man

[@captainjacksparrow1518]

I loved and appreciated every callback to the 2018 God of War. And it made me smile each time..

[@some_williott]

Agreed on all fronts. What an amazing story, with phenomenal voice acting, writing, and mo-capping. I couldn't stop sobbing for a while after finishing it, including a few shed tears throughout. Fun, more intricate combat and amazing areas to explore. One of my main gripes with GoW 2018s exploration was that we mostly just got to see Midgard, and even then we were partially limited to the lake of the nine in terms of open-world exploration. With this one, they really blew it out of the park with how many different environments and landscapes you could explore, and just how detailed and alive some of them felt! I have to unfortunately also agree with the negatives. While I don't mind the patient style of combat as much (though I'm also not nearly as good at the game as Charlie lol, I did also play on gmgow though), I hated the companion's backseating at every step of the way

[@goodfella2057]

Btw, there are only checkpoints for bosses in the main story. All the side quest bosses have none, even for multiple phases

[@needy2236]

Gow didn’t let us down at all

[@needy2236]

@Patrick39 no your not

[@gaguchan8263]

agreed. If there's something I almost never say about sequels for any sort of media, it's "this was well worth the 4 year wait"

[@robjbob]

speaking of dialogue, while "death can have me when it earns me" was a favorite of mine, freya's "send odin my regards" was so powerfully delivered

[@ukindacutengl9432]

Can we talk about Mimir tho? I think he was more fleshed out (all of the characters were) but I liked him more this game and the interaction between him and Kratos. Like Kratos called him brother and all after hearing his past mistakes

[@duran4689]

This game is beautiful. Breathtaking. Completely blows the competition out of the water. Very few games have this level of detail and quality all together. Never a dull moment. I didn’t even think they could have done better than 2018 but I was gladly proven wrong. Great game.

[@bamboozledelia8079]

"Death can have me, when it earns me." That line was unnecessarily cold.

[@nonameddog]

Just incredible. This may be my favourite franchise in gaming now and the one I look forward to most for the next iteration. They really developed Kratos so much.

[@X862go]

The game is too safe ,i feel like i am watching a movie not playing a game.

[@xreaper2451]

It is a story based game g

[@bigmonkeyshaha]

it’s a story game

[@gloriousporpoise9731]

I genuinely don't know how you cod feel that wat

[@nathanblanck9566]

honestly in general I feel like a lotta the puzzles were fine but every time I had to throw an axe to freeze something or do something with runic arrows I just groaned that another puzzle was just finicky rather than me not getting it

[@SentinalSlice]

This was my favorite movie of the year. I can’t wait to see it get a nomination for an Oscars.

[@skz99]

Yep, the movie is good. The filler which includes button mashing little enemies that sponge damage is dogshit. Elden ring is so clear

[@The-Determined-Ninja]

I'm actually _very_ impressed you managed to present this without *any* real spoilers. Great review...! (õ∀ó )ゝ

[@jaahman0098]

Personally I’m not to fond of puzzles in games in general sometimes they can be good other times I just don’t have time for them so having npcs help out is nice. Although there should be an option to turn on/off support during puzzles sections. Other than that this game was phenomenal from beginning to end and my personal goty. 10/10 masterpiece

[@caydensmith4979]

The end of this game had me in tears so bad it’s an amazing game

[@ionutbadea7915]

After my hype died down I realised this was just God of War with worse writing and some bonkers decisions. Like watching Doctor Strange and then Doctor Strange Multiverse.

[@aytekineric8306]

Definitely keep playing side content! Some of it is legitimately amazing including some of the berserkrs

[@Zingrz]

I wonder if Charlie has tried anymore berserkers since this... because that is literally every berserker fight, sometimes with multiple berserkers at once. I've killed every one except the king and it is truly torture.

[@xinlou6707]

What i loved as one of the best moments was when Kratos saw the extra prophecy and how he reacted to it just before the credits rolled.

[@EvolvedDinosaur]

So maybe I’m just really dumb, but I couldn’t figure out what the hell it was supposed to be showing. Like obviously it was Kratos with the axe… but what was it supposed to be depicting?!

[@xinlou6707]

@@EvolvedDinosaur you can clearly see he is gold and the people bring him some kind of basket of fruits and bow on their knees praising him and after that he says that he saw a path he never thought would be possible for him i mean you just have to pay attention to see it

[@shirakenpsyop6843]

@@EvolvedDinosaur It's the first time people will revere him with love rather than fear.

[@noeditingguy3134]

I gotta say the ending was kinda underwhelming, I wanted atreaus to go in the rift at the end but still the game is a 10/10

[@josephkerr5018]

I was absolutely blown away with this game just like you said it exceeded my expectations. And im also super impressed with how long the main story is I'm someone who likes to bust out the main story and then do all the side quest after 100/10 my favorite game of all time

[@johneccher9869]

The story and the acting is jaw dropping. Watching the whole cinematic is an experience.

[@MikeHoncho610]

Except for the chapter where you visit Lokis future wife. That could’ve been 30 min tops but it was 2 plus hours.

[@enjoeyourseph]

love when Kratos says after the final boss fight, “I’m the fucking god of war ragnarok, now available on PS5.” Amazing writing and acting!

[@zacsguidancecounselor3707]

I just beat the game and I have to say two things. One, this game is possibly my favorite game ever and is just the most beautiful game I have ever played. And two the character development and how the characters show so much emotion is kind of insane. I would never expect this kind of greatness when buying any game and I probably won’t see this much greatness for a long long time.

[@devlinorsomething854]

i love this game because kratos actually shows emotion a lot more. it’s actually quite heartbreaking.

[@spoodurmin9742]

What…? Kratos has always shown emotion. I think you mean he’s showing DIFFERENT emotions.

[@EmberwindTale]

I like how they added many of the previous games runic attacks into this games combat skill tree and then allow you to further augment those attacks with more stun, damage, element etc

[@Ruuinx]

I love that game developers recently are actually making side quests interesting, fun, and useful to the story rather than a boring fetch quest or some bs

[@mrpia4075]

Arteus: “Don’t be sorry, be better” Me 😢🥹👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾

[@perrydunetz882]

You absolutely can turn off the ally helping you solve puzzles in the accessibility settings

[@deaconoob]

I only shed tears once and that was at the start of the game. The way the eyes go gray was so realistic and I've had an extremely similar experience so the whole thing struck me to my core.