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God of War

PC (Microsoft Windows), PlayStation 4 • 2022

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Quick resume

His vengeance against the Gods of Olympus years behind him, Kratos now lives as a man in the realm of Norse Gods and monsters. It is in this harsh, unforgiving world that he must fight to survive… and teach his son to do the same.

Global score

96/100

Genres

Action, Adventure, Role-playing (RPG), Hack and slash/Beat 'em up

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    Pros

    • Engaging and emotional story
    • High-quality graphics and sound
    • Satisfying and strategic combat
    • Rich exploration and world-building
    • Strong character development

    Cons

    • Some repetitive bosses and enemies
    • Camera issues in combat
    • Minor technical glitches on pc
    • Puzzles can be annoying for some
    • Lack of multiplayer or social features

    Motivations

    • Autonomy

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      4

      "Players have significant control over character creation, story choices, and tactical combat decisions, allowing freedom in shaping narratives and gameplay."

      Capsule for Wildermyth Wildermyth

      "Players have significant control over combat style, exploration, and character upgrades, with some structured narrative guidance."

    • Competence

      Game with the same Competence vibe

      4

      "Combat requires tactical positioning and skillful use of abilities; difficulty scales with player progression and offers challenge."

      Capsule for Rogue Waters Rogue Waters

      "Combat requires skill, timing, and strategy; difficulty settings allow challenge scaling; progression and upgrades provide feedback on effectiveness."

    • Competition

      Game with the same Competition vibe

      -4

      "Focus is on single-player experience without competitive or leaderboard elements; players progress at their own pace."

      Capsule for Voodoo Vince: Remastered Voodoo Vince: Remastered

      "Focus is on single-player experience without competitive or leaderboard elements; players progress at their own pace."

    • Continuation

      Game with the same Continuation vibe

      4

      "Many players report long playtimes, replayability through multiple modes, and habitual return to the game."

      Capsule for Burger Shop 2 Burger Shop 2

      "Many players report long play sessions, replayability, and habitual return to the game and its New Game+ mode."

    • Cooperation

      Game with the same Cooperation vibe

      -5

      "Entirely single-player with no multiplayer or cooperative gameplay elements."

      Capsule for Epic Battle Fantasy 3 Epic Battle Fantasy 3

      "Entirely single-player with no multiplayer or cooperative gameplay elements."

    • Creativity

      Game with the same Creativity vibe

      2

      "Players customize combat builds and gear, and explore different narrative choices, but within a structured story."

      Capsule for Banishers: Ghosts of New Eden Banishers: Ghosts of New Eden

      "Players can customize gear and builds, experiment with combat styles, but within predefined systems and narrative."

    • Domination

      Game with the same Domination vibe

      -5

      "No evidence of exerting control over others; experience is individual and narrative-driven."

      Capsule for Hubris Hubris

      "No evidence of exerting control over others; experience is personal and narrative-driven."

    • Escapism

      Game with the same Escapism vibe

      5

      "Strong narrative immersion, emotional storytelling, and mythological fantasy provide players with a deep escape from real life."

      Capsule for God of War Ragnarök God of War Ragnarök

      "Strong immersion in a mythological world with emotional storytelling provides escape from real life."

    • Expectation

      Game with the same Expectation vibe

      -4

      "Players engage voluntarily driven by intrinsic interest and enjoyment, not obligation or external pressure."

      Capsule for Nuclear Throne Nuclear Throne

      "Players engage voluntarily driven by intrinsic interest and enjoyment, not obligation or external pressure."

    • Experimenting

      Game with the same Experimenting vibe

      3

      "Players try different combat styles, builds, and explore hidden areas and secrets."

      Capsule for Tainted Grail: The Fall of Avalon Tainted Grail: The Fall of Avalon

      "Players try different combat moves, builds, and explore hidden areas, though within a structured game world."

    • Exploration

      Game with the same Exploration vibe

      4

      "Open world with multiple regions and secrets encourages discovery and curiosity."

      Capsule for METAL GEAR SOLID V: THE PHANTOM PAIN METAL GEAR SOLID V: THE PHANTOM PAIN

      "Semi-open world with multiple realms and secrets encourages discovery and curiosity-driven activities."

    • Expression

      Game with the same Expression vibe

      3

      "Customization of characters and weapons allows personal expression within the game."

      Capsule for Battlefield™ V Battlefield™ V

      "Customization of weapons, armor, and skills allows personal expression within game constraints."

    • Fantasy

      Game with the same Fantasy vibe

      5

      "Set in a richly detailed Norse mythology fantasy world with magic, mythical creatures, and heroic quests."

      Capsule for Heroine's Quest: The Herald of Ragnarok Heroine's Quest: The Herald of Ragnarok

      "Set in a richly imagined Norse mythological world with gods, monsters, and epic storytelling."

    • Fellowship

      Game with the same Fellowship vibe

      -4

      "Primarily a solo experience with limited social interaction beyond narrative character relationships."

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      "Primarily a solo experience with limited social interaction beyond narrative character relationships."

    • Growth

      Game with the same Growth vibe

      4

      "Players develop skills, unlock genes, and improve gear, reflecting learning and personal development."

      Capsule for Keplerth Keplerth

      "Players develop skills, unlock abilities, and improve gear, reflecting learning and personal development."

    • Health

      Game with the same Health vibe

      -4

      "Typical sedentary gaming experience with no physical activity elements."

      Capsule for TOXIKK™ TOXIKK™

      "Typical sedentary gaming experience with no physical activity elements."

    • Idle

      Game with the same Idle vibe

      -4

      "Requires focused attention and continuous engagement; not designed for background or idle play."

      Capsule for Uncle Chop's Rocket Shop Uncle Chop's Rocket Shop

      "Requires focused attention and continuous engagement; not designed for background or idle play."

    • Intimacy

      Game with the same Intimacy vibe

      3

      "Emotional connection to characters and story creates a sense of closeness."

      Capsule for Undertale Undertale

      "Emotional connection to characters and story creates a sense of closeness, though limited to narrative."

    • Leadership

      Game with the same Leadership vibe

      -5

      "No leadership or group management roles; single-player narrative focus."

      Capsule for Fears to Fathom - Norwood Hitchhike Fears to Fathom - Norwood Hitchhike

      "No leadership or group management roles; single-player narrative focus."

    • Progression

      Game with the same Progression vibe

      5

      "Strong emphasis on accumulating upgrades, items, abilities, and character development throughout the game."

      Capsule for Dark Deity 2 Dark Deity 2

      "Strong emphasis on accumulating upgrades, gear, and unlocking new abilities throughout the game."

    • Relaxation

      Game with the same Relaxation vibe

      2

      "Balanced challenge with moments of tension and emotional catharsis; not purely relaxing."

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      "Balanced challenge and flow with moments of tension and catharsis; not purely relaxing but rewarding."

    • Sensation

      Game with the same Sensation vibe

      4

      "High-quality graphics, sound design, and intense combat provide strong sensory stimulation and emotional excitement."

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      "High-quality graphics, sound, and impactful combat provide strong sensory and emotional stimulation."

    • Status

      Game with the same Status vibe

      -5

      "No social status or recognition systems; focus is on personal experience."

      Capsule for Brothers - A Tale of Two Sons Brothers - A Tale of Two Sons

      "No social status or recognition systems; focus is on personal experience."

    • Story

      Game with the same Story vibe

      5

      "Strong narrative focus with immersive storytelling and emotional engagement."

      Capsule for Port of Call Port of Call

      "Deeply immersive narrative with strong character development and emotional engagement."

    • Strategy

      Game with the same Strategy vibe

      3

      "Combat and progression require tactical thinking, skill combos, and planning builds."

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      "Combat and progression require tactical thinking and planning, though within action-oriented gameplay."

    • Thrill

      Game with the same Thrill vibe

      3

      "Combat and boss fights provide suspense and excitement; some tension but controlled gameplay."

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      "Combat and boss fights provide suspense and excitement; some tension but controlled within gameplay."

    • Value

      Game with the same Value vibe

      4

      "Players perceive good value for time and money due to depth, replayability, and quality."

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      "Players perceive strong value for time and money due to quality, depth, and replayability."

    • Violence

      Game with the same Violence vibe

      4

      "Combat involves violent attacks, gore, and brutal boss fights consistent with dark fantasy themes."

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      "Combat involves brutal melee fighting and destruction consistent with the series' themes."

    • Survival

      Game with the same Survival vibe

      2

      "Players must avoid death and manage resources, but game is generally forgiving with checkpoints."

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      "Players manage resources and avoid death in combat, but game is forgiving with checkpoints and difficulty options."

    Analysis

    Less representative of its motivational profile, with noticeable differences. Motivations that often define this kind of title include Fellowship, Cooperation, Leadership, Violence. Here, the score leans higher than usual among comparable games on Intimacy, Story, Violence.

    How to use the graph
    Similar games map

    Each dot is a game. They are arranged from the same motivation profile as in the “Motivations” section below. Closer dots usually mean more similar reasons to play (exploration, competition, relaxation, etc.)—not that one game is “better” than another.

    • Larger dot with a light outline: the game you are viewing.
    • Colour: groups of games with comparable motivation patterns (statistical clusters).
    • Hover a dot to see the game name; click to open its page.
    • Scroll or double-click the chart to zoom out and see more games.

    Why don’t the axes read like a score? This view uses t-SNE: it only keeps who is close to whom. The scales are not “good to bad” or hours played—they separate groups on the map. Read distance between dots, not the axis numbers.

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    Last update: 30/04/2026