While I don’t think it deserves the swarms of 10/10s across the internet, God of War is one fierce game. The combat is intense and meaty, always keeping you on your toes. This intensity is made even better thanks to an epic story that kept the tone and gravity in check for the entirety of my 40 hour playthrough. The only thing that lets it down is a few consistently annoying enemies, some repetitive bosses and encounters and a fickle fast travel system for cleanups.