Is God of War Hard? Difficulty Rating 6.2/10

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Is God of War Hard? Difficulty Rating 6.2/10 | HDII

God of War

Full Release (2005)

DIFFICULTY

6.2/10

Difficult

(16 ratings)

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Difficulty Summary

Players rate God of War as moderately difficult, with enough challenge to stay engaging without becoming overwhelming for most players.

Why Players Find It Difficult

Players usually describe the challenge in this game as coming from a few core areas:

Punishing enemy and boss encounters that require pattern recognition
High penalty for mistakes, often resetting significant progress
Combat demands precision timing rather than raw stat power
Tight movement and timing requirements throughout

Who Will Find It Difficult

God of War may challenge beginners and players unfamiliar with similar games, but experienced players will usually find it manageable after learning its systems. Players who rated games like The Legend of Zelda: A Link to the Past, Baldur's Gate 3, and God of War III at a similar challenge level may find God of War broadly comparable in difficulty.

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Based on 16 ratings on Normal/Default difficulty, the average score is 6.2/10. Most players rated this game between 5 and 7.

Developer(s)

SCE Santa Monica Studio

Publisher(s)

Capcom, Sony Computer Entertainment

Genre(s)

Puzzle, Hack and slash/Beat 'em up, Adventure

Platform(s)

PlayStation 2

Keywords

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About God of War

God of War is an action-adventure hack-and-slash video game developed by Santa Monica Studio and published by Sony Computer Entertainment (SCE). Initially launched for the PlayStation 2, the game stands as the first instalment in the God of War series and the third in chronological order. Loosely inspired by Greek mythology, it unfolds in ancient Greece with vengeance as its central theme. The player takes on the role of Kratos, the protagonist, a Spartan warrior devoted to the Olympian gods. Tasked by the goddess Athena, Kratos is assigned to eliminate Ares, the God of War and Kratos' former mentor. Ares had deceitfully manipulated Kratos into killing his wife and daughter. As Ares attacks Athens fueled by hatred for Athena, Kratos embarks on a quest to locate Pandora's Box, the sole object capable of permanently stopping the vengeful god.

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Players who rated God of War also rated the games shown below, with The Legend of Zelda: A Link to the Past (6.2), Baldur's Gate 3 (6.1), and God of War III (6.1) being most similar in difficulty!