Every 'God of War' Game, Ranked From Worst To Best

God Of War: A Call From The Wilds is a text-based game released through Facebook’s Messenger. The game revolves around the son of Kratos, Atreus. The game is intended to show Arteus go through his first adventure. The player can choose which story he is going to see by interacting through text.

As such, this game is a storytelling piece that served as a prequel to the 2018s God Of War. While this game is a welcome addition in terms of introducing fans to the character of Atreus, it isn’t really a playable adventure but instead, it is more of guided storytelling videos and pictures. As such, A Call From The Wilds ranks 9th.

This game is the first mobile game that the God Of War franchise released. Considering the fact that the capabilities of mobile platforms in 2007 were limited from a gaming perspective, this installment suffers from a lack of the graphic excitement that fans are used to seeing. The game is essentially a filler between God Of War and God Of War II. The 2D animation aside, the game’s storyline is straightforward, and the action scenes are not rewarding enough to be compared to the other installments. 

Chronologically it is set six months after Kratos kills his family. Kratos is held as a prisoner and has to fight The Furies. The punishment for breaking his promise to serve Ares sets up for a good short-term story, and the multiplayer mode set up in this game made it unique. What makes Ascension look less impressive than other installments is simply that it struggles to differentiate itself. The story is good initially but it can become exhaustive after a while. The change in the way Kratos fights is also something that did not have a good effect on the game.

Chains Of Olympus is a prequel to the God Of War (2005 edition). This installment was a new take on the franchise, as it was first released for PSP. The game is a third-person adventure game with a fixed camera angle. The main weapons of Kratos are the Blades Of Chaos, and the player can win more weapons as time goes on. The action scenes in this game are good, the adaptation for the PSP screen is effective, and all of the other factors such as music and animation are also properly done. What penalizes this game is short. While the quality of the game is good, its length stops it from fulfilling its potential. 

Ghost Of Sparta is the sixth installment in the series, and the fourth chronologically. In this game, Kratos is haunted by the things he has done in the past and is angry that he sees nightmares even after serving the Gods Of Olympus. His mother Callisto, tells him that his brother Deimos is still not alive.

This sets up for a very good story, as Kratos is shocked to know that the entire reason he has so much hatred is not true after all those years. He fails to save Deimos even after finding him, making him even more ruthless and angry than ever before. The weapons Kratos uses are the Blades of Athena. With a good storyline, proper game length, good action scenes, and weapons, this game is an enjoyable one. It beats Chains Of Olympus due to its length and storyline dynamics. 

The one that started it all. The fact that the game went on to become one of the most popular ones of all time, speaks at least partially to the quality of the first God Of War. This game ranks as one of the top-selling PS2 games of all time. Kratos uses the Blades Of Chaos as his weapon of choice, with a second weapon added later.

With a great storyline, an innovative approach for the genre, and good action scenes, God Of War was a revelation for the industry. While it is lackluster in certain aspects compared to its successors, this installment is one of the best ones not just in the series but in the whole genre, especially considering the impact it had. 

This installment was the trilogy finalization, and it was the rightful ending of the trilogy. God Of War III made the best use of the new graphic capabilities PS3 had. The game also has great music to accompany the dramatic scenes. With a storyline consisting of Kratos plotting revenge against his father Zeus, he goes on a rampage to slash anyone who is against him with his Blades Of Exile. What makes it have third place is the non-conclusive ending and simply the evolution of the games that came afterward. God Of War III is the 9th best-selling PS3 game of all time, and it still holds up well. 

God Of War represents a dramatic shift from the previous installments. It is the first game not to be based on Greek mythology, but rather on Norse mythology. Here we see a version of Kratos that is older, calmer (at least in the beginning), and somewhat at peace. He buries his wife, whom he lives within the mountains together with his son Atreus. Wanting to respect her last wish, he seeks the highest peak possible and realizes that he will have to go through several challenges together with his son, who finds out that his father is not human, and therefore he is not either. Reinventing a successful franchise is not easy, but God Of War does it successfully. The game is the best-selling PS4 game with over 19.5 million copies sold.

God Of War II helped make the franchise a household. With action-packed scenes, a good soundtrack, and multiple puzzles to solve, God Of War II keeps you on your toes at all times. Kratos uses Athena’s blades to slash his enemies, namely Zeus and Ares, who have betrayed him. God Of War II holds up well to this day, and therefore remains an all-time great game.