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I am an avid gamer and want to list a few of my all-time favourites here.

Computer Games

God of War (2018)

I never had a Sony Playstation so I only know Kratos (and Atreus) from the 2018 PC release, but it won my heart with the story so far and the many hours I spent in the fantastic realms of the Norse wilds.

A technically fantastic Playstation port to PC and with characters and good writing a refreshing change in a time of boundless open worlds.

I played it a long time ago, thus this review is a bit shorter.

God of War Ragnarök (2024)

An absolutely stellar sequel that somehow manages to surpass the already fantastic 2018 release. The story of Kratos and Atreus (again) hit me hard in the end, with many genuinely emotional moments that’ll stick with me for a long time.

All nine realms are gorgeous to explore, each one feeling unique, well designed and worth discovering. And I’ll repeat myself here: In an era of bloated open world games filled with endless checklist activities (looking at you AC: Origins/Odyssey/Valhalla), the focused, linear storytelling here feels incredibly refreshing.

Combat remains excellent, though fights can get a bit messy when facing multiple strong enemies at once. Very few of the puzzles feel like they’re just there to pad the runtime, but the overall package is so good it’s not a real issue. Put about 40 hours in and finished the main story with around 80ish % completion.

If you enjoyed the 2018 game, this is an absolute must-play. Just make sure to play the first one before jumping into this to learn to know more of the characters - you won’t regret it.