Was curious if this could distinguish itself from the rest of the franchise, and it does so by stripping most of the fat. It also contains some of the handiest magic weapons in the series, as a result no combat encounter ever felt like a slog, which is quite the feat. The opening set piece in Atlantis is one of my favorite moments from these games, not only is it impressive for a handheld, it also showcases Ghost of Sparta’s unexpectedly rich atmosphere. While the story is nothing special, I liked that even as a child Kratos was never not this ball of fury and bloodshed.