Father and son: How Ragnarök grows beyond God of War

Antony contrasts the storytelling chops of Kratos’ two recent outings to see what makes them tick

Let me say this once clearly at the outset: this is not a review of God of War Ragnarök, of which I have played most but not all. It’s a comparison of 2018’s God of War and its blockbuster sequel Ragnarök, focusing on the pair’s narratives and breaking apart what works, what doesn’t, and what’s changed. I avoid major spoilers for the latest game, but will mention a few lightly spoilery gameplay changes. In preparation for the new entry, I recently replayed God of War to see for myself how well the critically lauded game’s narrative design and writing hold up four years on. The result: while there’s a lot I still loved about protagonist Kratos’ seminal entry in video gaming’s Sad Dad pantheon, alas, a few parts began to…

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