Can I just start with God of War?

God of War is largely a story about a journey, so it does not have an extremely dense plot that you need a background in the series to understand.

Can you start God of War without playing the others?

In our opinion, you don't need to play previous God of War games to enjoy God of War Ragnarok, but you probably should if you want to get the most from it — God of War 2018 in particular. Ragnarok is a direct sequel, picking up a few years after what transpires in the previous game.

Do I need to know anything before playing God of War?

The story, however, will require some brushing up on ancient history. Players of previous games may need some reminders on key plot details before diving into the new blockbuster, and those new to the franchise will absolutely need to know the 411 before entering the cataclysm of God of War: Ragnarok.

Does it matter what God of War you play first?

You don't need to play 2018's 'God of War' to play 'Ragnarok'

In what order should I play God of War?

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Do I need to play God of War 1 and 2 before 3?

Playing the previous games will give you a better understanding of Kratos story and the various references they make throughout the game. The story from God of War 2018 is continued in Ragnarok so you may want to play that one.

How many hours does God of War need?

According to How Long To Beat, focussing on just the story takes players an average of 21.5 hours to complete. As stated above, this is if you focus solely on the story and don't take your time to absorb everything.

How long does it take to play the first God of War?

When focusing on the main objectives, God of War is about 9 Hours in length.

Is God of War a hard game?

God of War Ragnarök is a long and challenging game, no matter what difficulty option you choose. There are a wide variety of different challenges to complete, optional side-missions and goodies to collect.

Can I skip God of War 1 and 2?

The first 3 main games follow the same story, so to fully understand the story and all of its references, I would recommend playing the first and second game (in order) before playing the third. I would not say it is necessary, because it is an action-oriented game, and each part plays fine on its own.

How old is Kratos?

In God of War Ragnarök, it's likely that Kratos is around 1,055 years old. He's something of an old man, but as a demigod, he is still more than young enough to hold his own and then some in battle.

Is God of War an open world?

To keep things as simple as possible, God of War Ragnarok is not an open-world game in any traditional way. That is to say that it's not an open-world game in the spirit of sandbox series like GTA, Far Cry, or the Horizon series.

Is God of War Ragnarok bigger than God of War?

God of War: Ragnarok is bigger, with the narrative shared more equally between Kratos and Atreus. However, God of War (2018) has a superior story.

What is the shortest God of War game?

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Taking just 9 hours to complete on average, God of War's campaign is the shortest of the original trilogy and less than half the length of either of the more recent titles.

Can you finish God of War in one day?

A single playthrough of God of War Ragnarok will likely take players roughly 30-35 hours, but that time can fluctuate depending on the amount of side content you decide to complete.

What is the longest God of War game?

God Of War: Ragnarok is the longest game in the GOW series where you get to discover the open world and visit all 9 realms. Side quests last longer than the story missions.

How many missions are in the first God of War game?

All up there are 17 of these objectives or chapters. There are between one and 24 sub-objectives within each chapter and the time it takes to complete each one varies considerably. However, to finish God of War's story, you're looking at around 20+ hours depending on which difficulty you select.

Is God of War Ragnarok short?

Speaking of other realms, we not only have more realms to visit than in the previous game, but many of them are as large and open as Midgard was in that game. So, God of War: Ragnarok is certainly not short on content.

How many levels are there in God of War?

There are technically 18 chapters in The Path, the main storyline of the game that follows Kratos and Atreus on their quest for answers as Ragnarok looms.

What is the hardest mode in God of War?

God Mode is the hardest difficulty setting in God of War, Chains of Olympus, Ghost of Sparta, God of War (2018) and God of War Ragnarök, as well as the second hardest setting in God of War II, and the normal difficulty in God of War III.

Should I play the first God of War before Ragnarok?

If you're primarily playing to enjoy the story, then having played through 2018's God of War will be essential. The characters of both Kratos and Atreus, and their relationship, is a key element of God of War and will likely be explored further in Ragnarök.

Why is Kratos white?

As the temple burned, a village oracle cursed Kratos and condemned him to wear the "mark of his terrible deed"; the ashes of his family, which turn his skin pale white, earning him the title "Ghost of Sparta".

Is it OK to play God of War 3 without playing the others?

Story: if you have or have not played the previous GoW titles you will be swiftly brought up to speed with the events in the game and the plot is fairly straight-forward.

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