[REVIEW] God of War: Big Changes That Bear Sweet Fruits

After a few weeks ago doing Streming on Gamebrott’s fan page on Facebook (which of course you can watch again) to successfully complete this game by Santa Monica Studio, it’s less satisfying if Gamebrott doesn’t issue a review of the story of the father and son who was willing to climb the mountain through the valley , for the sake of his love for a mother. The steps taken by the developer themselves are quite bold by overhauling the system in the previous God of War franchise, in terms of story, gameplay, camera system, and even new features that were not found in the previous God of War games.

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Storyline

Babak baru sang Dewa Perang yang sudah menjadi seorang ayah

Although the gameplay of this game has undergone major changes, this exclusive game that is present on PS4 is not a Reboot game but a direct sequel to the previous games. In terms of story, this game is reminiscent of two famous films, namely John Wick and Logan where Kartos, who was once fierce and known as the God of War as well as a Sparta fighter, is trying to start a new life and forget his past by becoming the father of a child named Atreus. The story begins with Kartos and Atreus preparing for the funeral of the woman they love, with one last wish being to sow her ashes on the highest Norse peaks, which will be an arduous journey. Therefore Kratos must first make sure Atreus is ready by training him to hunt in order to face the threats that will confront him on his way to fulfill the promise of the woman he loves the most. But it seems Kartos doesn’t have the time to do that, the situation changes when a mysterious man knocks on his door. It was from there that Kartos realized that there was no longer any time to train Atreus, so the journey to the highest Norse peaks had to be made immediately.

More Challenging Gameplay

Gameplay yang menantang membuat mu geregetan

Santa Monica’s decision to replace the hack and slash gameplay that emphasizes the ferocity of Kartos slashing and killing his opponents brutally, with the ability to parry, dodge and then attack back seems to present a challenge in itself during the game. These changes can be seen from the weapons currently used by Kartos, namely the Levianthan Ax and a priasi, where you will be forced to play at close range which is more vulnerable to enemy attacks, so the ability and timing of parrying and dodging are very crucial factors. So you can no longer attack brutally in this latest God of War game, your attacks must be coordinated if you don’t want to die silly at the hands of your enemies.

Sudut pandang 180 derajat mengharuskan mu untuk selalu waspada!

Besides that, changing the camera’s point of view itself also poses a challenge that might make you want to say something rude, where in this latest series it uses an over the shoulder camera point of view, aka a camera that highlights Kratos from behind his shoulder like the Last of Us game. As a result, even though Kartos can move freely 360 degrees, his main point of view is only limited to 180 degrees in front of him, so you have to be observant and always alert to the enemies around you.

Atreus memiliki peran yang begitu penting sepanjang permainan

Fortunately behind the increasing challenges Santa Monica is kind enough to increase the intelligence of the AI, Atreus. Atreus is arguably very helpful during the game, where he will automatically look for ways to break the enemy’s attention so that Kartos can paralyze his enemies, you can also order Atreus to shoot your enemies. In addition to the “immortal” possessed by Atreus, this boy can also be an important element of your every battle, if you manage to increase Atreus’ abilities to the maximum.

Great Graphics and Soundtrack

Kerut-kerut Kartos yang terlihat begitu detail

Soundtrack yang melebur dengan sempurna, seolah-olah memperkuat emosi tiap scene

It looks like Santa Monica really managed to describe Norse mythology very well, they managed to present a game that has such enchanting details. This can be seen from the details of characters such as Kartos and Atreusm from the curves of muscles, blood, expressions, even small details such as beard hairs can look so realistic. You can also see an extraordinary depiction of the environment during your adventure, you will be presented with the ruins of the war left in Midgrad, and can also see the wild nature that looks more beautiful, and the tall and snowy mountains are presented very stunningly. In terms of the soundtrack itself, this game manages to support the stunning visuals presented by this latest series from God of War, every moment of this game the music offered seems to blend perfectly and amplify the emotions of every scene. So that the combination of graphics and soundtrack of this game becomes something very extraordinary.

The Important Role of Levianthan Ax

Peran penting Levianthan Axe sebagai "kunci" membongkar setiap puzzle

Levianthan Ax himself will also play an important role in Kratos’ journey in this latest God of War series. Besides being useful as a weapon that can slash your enemies, Levianthan Ax will also play an important role in solving puzzles in this game. During your adventure you will be presented with a door mechanism or pulley that you can open by throwing your ax, so that the door or pulley can open or move.

Runic Attack yang mampu meningkatkan daya hancur Levianthan Axe

In addition to playing a key role in solving every puzzle, Levianthan Ax also presents a new concept called Runic Attack. Runic Attack itself can be regarded as a skill that can support Kratos’ fighting ability. There are many variants of Runic Attack that you can get during the trip, and each Runic Attack has different effects such as dealing damage, or just as crowd control which stuns or freezes your enemies.

Game genre Action RPG Semi Open World

Skill Tree yang kompleks membuat God of War layaknya game RPG

It seems like you could say this latest God of War series is a Semi Open World Action RPG genre game (wow, how complicated is it!). It seems that we don’t need to talk about the Action element here, because it has become a feature of the God of War franchise, therefore, first of all, let’s talk about the RPGs offered in this latest God of War series. In this game you will find a menakimse skill tree that you can upgrade using EXP points like RPG games, where Kratos will have three skills that you can upgrade consisting of axes, shields, and Spartan Rage, while Atreus has one skill. namely arrows. What makes this game very thick with RPG elements is, you are required to collect various kinds of resources to create armor or strengthen your weapons. Apart from that, this game also offers various side quests that can provide bounty items or EXP points. Therefore grinding and exploration seems to be a fixed price, if you want to strengthen your character.

Kamu bisa menjelajahi Migrad plus 9 realm yang ada

As for the Semi Open World, you can explore the 9 worlds that underlie the Norse mythological story. However, the freedom of exploration is limited to the progress of the story that you have, you cannot freely go like the GTA game at the beginning of the game. Your exploration area will expand along with the progress of the story you complete, such as getting new powers that are useful for opening doors, or 9 realms that will open as your story progresses. So a few tips for those of you who want to explore the 9 realms, it’s a good idea to finish this game first.

Conclusion

It seems that the experiment offered by Santa Monica by completely changing the gameplay that characterizes the God of War franchise has paid off. God of War itself has succeeded in presenting a game that can be considered full of nutrients that can be seen from the appearance, gameplay, content and features that will nourish gamers. In addition, the combination of a stunning story and soundtrack makes this game even more fantastic, as if we can see Kratos’ development from a vicious and thirsty for revenge to a father who loves his family so much.