God of War Ragnarök
God of War Ragnarök
God of War Ragnarök, neuvième volet de la série God of War et suite du jeu de 2018, est sorti le 9 novembre 2022. Développé par SIE Santa Monica Studio et édité par Sony Interactive Entertainment, ce titre disponible sur PC, PlayStation 4 et PlayStation 5 mêle aventure, jeu de rôle et hack 'n' slash. La saga nordique se poursuit au cœur de Fimbulwinter : Kratos et son fils Atreus doivent traverser les neuf royaumes en quête de réponses tandis que les forces d'Odin à Asgard se préparent pour le Ragnarök, la bataille prophétique annonçant la fin du monde. Le récit explore la complexité des relations père-fils, Atreus cherchant à comprendre sa nature de Géant et la prophétie liée à Loki, tandis que Kratos veut protéger son fils des erreurs de son passé. Au cours de leur voyage, les protagonistes découvrent des paysages mythiques et affrontent dieux et monstres, avec un système de combat reposant sur la hache Léviathan, les Lames du Chaos et le bouclier Gardien. L'achat du jeu inclut sans surcoût le DLC God of War Ragnarök: Valhalla, une aventure introspective au Valhalla mêlant combat et éléments roguelite. La durée de la campagne principale est estimée à vingt-six heures et demie, et à cinquante-cinq heures et demie pour une complétion intégrale. Le jeu affiche un score Metacritic de 90 et une note agrégée de 91,38, pour un prix de 59,99 euros. La presse a salué l'expérience, comme le souligne Areajugones évoquant un jeu qui « blows up your mind », ou Attack of the Fanboy qualifiant le titre d'« outstanding game » pour sa narration. Certains joueurs sur Metacritic et Steam expriment leur enthousiasme, parlant de « flawless masterpiece » ou d'un jeu « simplement excellent », tout en notant parfois une grande proximité avec l'opus précédent.
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Critiques de la Presse (Metacritic)
« God of War Ragnarök straight blows up your mind. It is a way better game than whatever you might imagine and it is definitely the best game in the whole franchise. It actually does it all: its narrative, story-wise, the characters or gameplay, and of course the visuals; it simply is outstanding. The game lasts for about 40 hours and provides one surprise after another, it just does not make any sense at all. »
« God of War Ragnarok is an outstanding game that will stand as a beacon for what storytelling greatness should be. With an improved combat system, impressive new enemies, immersive environments, and unparalleled storytelling, God of War Ragnarok delivers one of the deepest, richest gaming experiences to date. »
« God of War Ragnarök is an absolute masterclass! Visually fantastically beautiful, it offers an adventure with a controlled, extremely generous, strong, human narration, with incredibly well-written characters, reversals of situations and dantesque fights with gameplay that is still just as nervous and even richer than that of the episode preceding it. The quality of Santa Monica's work is once again at the rendezvous with this pure video game masterpiece. »
« God of War Ragnarök is more of the epic God of War that we loved in 2018, but it builds on those foundations in every single way to create a compelling and addicting adventure in its own right that improves across the board. Combat is furious and intense, exploring every nook and cranny of each Norse realm is captivating, and clever puzzles are seamlessly intertwined with abilities that change, evolve, and make you feel like a master of all crafts. Narratively, the heartfelt and fascinating story is supported by incredible writing that makes its whole cast of characters shine, and the production values are through the roof, with a gorgeous soundtrack and visuals that push the limits and stun at every turn. Santa Monica Studios have again managed to create something truly memorable and entirely special. »
« God of War Ragnarök is a worthy continuation of (and conclusion to) 2018’s God of War, building on that already strong foundation to deliver an experience deserving of a spot in gaming’s pantheon. New tools and greater enemy variety elevate combat, and the expanded environments and cast give this sequel the epic scope its story demands. But the beating heart of the game remains its characters, and Ragnarök delivers an immensely satisfying next chapter for just about everyone—Kratos and Atreus, returning friends, and new faces alike. »
« Despite its shortcomings and eagerness to wrap things up, God of War Ragnarök feels like a better game than its predecessor in almost every aspect. »
« Nothing about God of War Ragnarok feels anything less than meaningful. Refined to the highest degree, every hour you spend with Kratos, Atreus, and the memorable characters of Ragnarok feels fulfilling – whether it be journeying across the Nordic realms with your companions, taking in the beautiful sights and enjoying idle chit chat, overcoming the odds in invigorating and varied melee combat encounters, or sharing in the deeply emotional connection between incredibly strong and nuanced characters. »
« There's so much more we could say about God of War Ragnarok, but to do so would spoil the experience for you. Ultimately, all you need to know is that this is bigger and better than 2018's God of War in every single way. Its boss battles are the definition of epic, its world is more rewarding to explore, and its combat has been refined to perfection. Throw in a story that grips you from the outset and has you wondering where it will go from one moment to the next, and you have a game that sticks you to your seat like glue. Sit down to play and minutes turn into hours – it's so hard to pull yourself away from it. All we have is love for this God of War. »
Avis des Joueurs (Metacritic)
« perfeito, perfeito, perfeito, perfeito, perfeito, perfeito, perfeito, perfeito »
« Really,really terrific story video game with its addicting gameplay and memorable characters. Flawless masterpiece »
« A bloated, cinematic slog that mistakes constant hand-holding for 'accessibility.' Ragnarök takes the tight focus of its predecessor and dilutes it into a repetitive mess of unskippable puzzles and tedious crawl-spaces. The 'Marvel-fied' dialogue is grating, the pacing is a disaster, and the companions won't stop shouting puzzle solutions five seconds after you enter a **** is an interactive movie that is terrified of letting the player actually think for themselves. When you compare it to the original God of War trilogy, the decline is staggering: those games were 1,000 times better in every single way. The trilogy offered pure, focused brutality, iconic level design, and a sense of scale that this modern, soft version of Kratos simply cannot replicate. Ragnarök is a massive disappointment that sacrifices the visceral, triumphant spirit of the series at the altar of 'prestige' storytelling. »
« The great following **** game. The gameplay is the same of the first chapter, so enjoyable, but the story, starting from what you got before, it’s really stunning, a masterpiece. Emotional, accurate, the characters are all incredible. I just do not like the open world, but u can avoid it a little bit if you don’t want. I also thing that some moment of the main quest has been a little too slow and useless, but do not alter the quality of the experience »
« This game almost succeeded everything 2018 did except for the story which I still loved but a huge step down »
« The game is great, but the combat was better in the previous installment, and the graphics are better than in the previous game. »
« Wow just Wow, This is the best story game I’ve played in a while. The Story is so accurately based on Norse Mythology. The story is so we’ll build with every character having their parts. Throughout the game there are so many plot twists that compliantly change the feel. The only thing I dislike are the long Loki parts but the rest is made so beautifully it’s amazing. I would definitely this game to anyone. It’s the perfect mix of story and action. I would play this 10 more times! »
« This game is really really REALLY good. The combat, the enemy variety, the characters, the development of said characters, the bosses everything is just GREAT. This game would be a 10/10 if it weren't for Atreus's tedious bits and the story being good but not outstanding, its 101% better than 2018s GOW. Overall, this game is a AAA masterpiece which everyone should play atleast once. »
