God of War
Released 22 March 2005 on PlayStation 2, PlayStation 4, PlayStation 3 and PlayStation Vita
- Developer
- Santa Monica Studio
- Publisher
- Sony Interactive Entertainment
- Made in
- Playa Vista, United States
- Genre
- Puzzle, Hack and slash/Beat 'em up, Adventure
- Themes
- Action, Fantasy, Historical
- Series
- God of War
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.
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Release dates
| PlayStation 2 | 22 March 2005 |
|---|---|
| PlayStation 3 | later, date unknown |
| PlayStation 4 | later, date unknown |
| PlayStation Vita | later, date unknown |
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God of War series
God of War is game 1 of 11. All 11 in order ›
- God of War 2005
- God of War II 2007
- God of War: Betrayal 2007
- God of War: Chains of Olympus 2008
Games like God of War
- God of War II 2007
- God of War III 2010
- God of War: Chains of Olympus 2008
- God of War: Ghost of Sparta 2010
- Devil May Cry 4 2008
More from Santa Monica Studio
- God of War 2018
- God of War II 2007
- God of War III 2010
- God of War Ragnarök 2022
- God of War: Ascension 2013
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