Good news first: God of War: Ragnarök inherits a lot of the things that made God of War (2018) great: solid gameplay mechanics, fun combat, engaging boss battles, and beautiful graphics, to name a few. Yet, it does not really improve anything and barely adds something new. I really would've liked to see more variety in enemy types and puzzles. I find it get's a bit repetitive after a while.
However, my biggest gripe with this game is its story. I think it's badly written. While it is clear what threat our heroes are facing and what's at stake, it is never outlined what steps our heroes have to take to reach their goal(s) and what challenges they will have to face. You are only ever told the very next step. So you don't know how far our heroes have progressed, how much time they have left, etc. Consequently, there's not much suspension build-up, and it's hard to feel a sense of joyful anticipation because you just don't know what's coming (except for the task at hand). Also, I personally felt, the story was really long-winded. In the last third, I really had to force myself to play and finish the game.
I could ramble on about the story and the characters, but let's stop here. It's not all bad. The story has its great moments and interesting characters. It just could've been better.
All in all, despite its shortcomings, God of War: Ragnarök is a good game, and, for the most part, an enjoyable experience.
However, my biggest gripe with this game is its story. I think it's badly written. While it is clear what threat our heroes are facing and what's at stake, it is never outlined what steps our heroes have to take to reach their goal(s) and what challenges they will have to face. You are only ever told the very next step. So you don't know how far our heroes have progressed, how much time they have left, etc. Consequently, there's not much suspension build-up, and it's hard to feel a sense of joyful anticipation because you just don't know what's coming (except for the task at hand). Also, I personally felt, the story was really long-winded. In the last third, I really had to force myself to play and finish the game.
I could ramble on about the story and the characters, but let's stop here. It's not all bad. The story has its great moments and interesting characters. It just could've been better.
All in all, despite its shortcomings, God of War: Ragnarök is a good game, and, for the most part, an enjoyable experience.