God of War: Ascension: Gameplay, Platforms and Key Facts

God of War: Ascension (2013) is a hack and slash/beat 'em up, adventure video game developed by SCE Santa Monica Studio, available on PS3. It holds an aggregated critic and player score of 75/100 on IGDB.

What is God of War: Ascension about?

God of War: Ascension, the seventh instalment in the God of War series, acts as a prequel to the preceding games. The narrative revolves around Kratos, the protagonist from earlier instalments, who was once a loyal servant of the God of War, Ares. Tricked by Ares into unknowingly murdering his own family, Kratos breaks the blood oath binding him to Ares and abandons his former master. Subsequently, Kratos finds himself imprisoned and must navigate a path to freedom, severing the bond between him and Ares.

The game retains the familiar hack-and-slash combat system of its predecessors, featuring Kratos wielding the Blades of Chaos. However, a new addition, the World Weapon system, allows Kratos to wield various weapons. Additionally, Kratos can now acquire up to four magical disciplines—Fires of Ares, Ice of Poseidon, Lightning of Zeus, and Soul of Hades—each bestowing unique abilities an

Key details

God of War: Ascension was released in 2013 and supports single player, multiplayer. Platforms: PS3. Developer: SCE Santa Monica Studio.

Should you play God of War: Ascension?

A solid 75/100 aggregate score makes God of War: Ascension a safe pick for fans of hack and slash/beat 'em up, adventure.