Tonight at a glance
- Platforms
- PS2
- Mode
- Single player
- Age rating
- PEGI 18
- Violence
- Strong
- Frights
- None
Why tonight?
- It goes hard on violence — not a wind-down.
- Reviewed better than most games in the catalogue.
The story
God of War II, an action-adventure hack-and-slash video game, was developed by Santa Monica Studio and published by Sony Computer Entertainment (SCE). Initially launched for the PlayStation 2, it serves as the second installment in the God of War series, the sixth in chronological order, and a sequel to 2005's God of War. The game is rooted in Greek mythology and unfolds in ancient Greece, revolving around the theme of vengeance. The protagonist, Kratos, is the new God of War, having defeated the former, Ares. However, Kratos is betrayed by Zeus, the King of the Olympian gods, who not only strips him of his godhood but also kills him. Dragged slowly to the Underworld, Kratos is rescued by the Titan Gaia, who guides him to seek out the Sisters of Fate. These entities have the power to enable time travel, allowing Kratos to prevent his betrayal, and ultimately seek revenge on Zeus.
- Action
- Fantasy
- Historical
- greek mythology
- bloody
- gravity
- time travel
- murder
- magic
- minigames
The look
A few frames, chosen rather than collected.
Production
- Players
- 86 / 100 · 1,041 players
- Critics
- 93 / 100 · 4 critics
- Developer
- SCE Santa Monica Studio
- Publisher
- Capcom, Sony Computer Entertainment
If this stayed with you
Then these are the nearest things Cue holds — chosen for what they share with it, not for what happens to be popular.
