I can tell I'm getting old because with both this and Elden Ring - which both rule - I also think: the main storylines of AAA games are too fucking long now!

Fucking awesome first and last thirds to this, middle part dragged a bit. Its general pacificist messaging doesn't really mash with the gameplay because, the combat is just fun as shit. Love the new weapons and abilities, the final run of the game when it's all clicked together hit that perfect flow state for me. Story and voice acting both top notch, Atreus has a monologue near the end that's gotta be one of the best in video game history (between this and Cyberpunk, this was a great year for acting in games I played)

Final boss fight of beating the shit out of Richard Schiff (Odin) is also hilarious. Good game!