Naturally, comparing a game to God of War sets it up for failure, and in turn, sets you up for disappointment. It's only the fifth time IGN has awarded consecutive mainline games in a series review scores of 10, putting God of War in the company of The Legend of Zelda, Grand Theft Auto, Metal Gear Solid, and The Last of Us.
God of War (2018) and God of War Ragnarok raised the bar for immersive, narrative-rich action-adventure games.