Although the main character is still Kratos, he is now accompanied by his son Atreus. The game system has been redesigned and introduces some elements of role plays, as well as free management of the camera. Even before its release, the game is praised by critics around the world, has the right to the highest ratings and despite a tight competition with Red Dead Redemption 2 at the 2018 Game Awards God of War wins the prestigious award of "Game of the year".
Game system
Unlike other episodes in the series that are considered beat-them-all, God of War is more of an action adventure with an RPG aspect. In addition, the display is different since instead it is three quarters high like the other episodes, with Kratos seen from behind, in the manner of Leon S. Kennedy in Resident Evil 4. The game is also , from beginning to end, on one and only sequence shot.