I liked the game but for some reason I can't help but find it a bit overrated. I feel like the gameplay is incredibly polished and the combat feels satisfying (especially when you combo), however there are some things holding it down, like the questionably slow pacing at times, being forced into mundane slow walking sections or boring cutscenes, and underwhelming side missions. I feel like the game's story is very well executed however it feels pretty slow in the sense that it gives you the sentiment that it's leading up to something but it never does until the second game. I can appreciate the fact that Kratos is an actual developed character now.