God of War III PlayStation 3
  • Publisher: SCEA
  • Release Date: Mar 16, 2010
User Score
8.7 out of 10

Generally favorable reviews- based on 1862 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 1,641 out of 1862
  2. Mixed: 32 out of 1862
  3. Negative: 189 out of 1862

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  1. denvise
    Jul 23, 2012
    4
    This review is written by somebody that has played GOW 1 and 2 and I'm being 100 truthful in this review.
    This game is dated, it's everything we hate in game today, button mashing, quick time events and lots of just stupid mini puzzles and confusing level design + fixed camera.
    Yes it is epic at times, but in the end you'll just spend most of the game mad at all the problems, and most e    pic moment you wont even be able to enjoy because they are quick time events, so you'll just be looking at the little markers on the extremes of the screen.
    I wish I'd never bought it, I only got it to see how it ended.
    For me this was a true Greek tragedy. 4/10    … Expand
  2. ecarter
    Feb 11, 2012
    0
    This game is so epic-epic in the way where you want to claw your eyes out from the sheer pain of playing the first chapter. The game designers have cleaverly used the same 'horse boss' numerous times- so if this doesnt bore you then you should see your local physicist- for you may be suffering from amnesia or short term memory loss
  3. Tokyochuchu
    Mar 19, 2013
    4
    Everyone loves God of War III. Everyone but me. Sure, the game looks beautiful and has a fairly interesting tale to tell, so I can partially understand why people rave about it. Unfortunately, the simplistic button mashing gameplay, ultra-linear environments and truly awful jumping mechanics are harder to lend praise to. God of War III was a game that I just couldn't muster much passion for and ultimately had no fun with. Despite an entire decade separating the two titles, I would still much rather play the original Soul Reaver than God of War III.… Expand
  4. Dark_half-Elf
    Apr 27, 2013
    4
    Perhaps one of the most over-priced games. Let's start with the pros: Excellent graphics; Excellent management. It is a pity, because this end pros and cons of starting: The game is incredibly dull and boring; No action, all the action is very slow (it slashers!) The story is idiotic, like her characters, trying to understand someone's motives and seek logic useless. Fixed camera is just a shame; Quick Time Events is only hatred, in heavy rain, and it's done to the place and a lot to think over. Game from Santa Monica for kids who like violence in games, because the game has nothing more to offer.
    Prior to DmC, Bayonetta, Blades of Time and others, it has still a long way, it is unlikely Santa Monica ever be able to make a quality slashers.    … Expand

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Metascore
92 out of 100

Universal acclaim - based on 101 Critics

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 101 out of 101
  2. Mixed: 0 out of 101
  3. Negative: 0 out of 101
  1. Video Game Talk
    Jan 18, 2011
    90
    If you liked the previous God of War titles, you're going to feel right at home with this one.
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  2. Telegraph
    80
    But despite God of War III being afraid of flying too close to the sun -lest those carefully crafted wings should melt- the journey is relentlessly exciting; a blistering spectacle told in blood and thunder. Truly epic, then. And I defy anyone to argue with the definition this time around.
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  3. Strategy Informer
    93
    God of War 3 is fantastic, and has at least three scenes that are utterly magnificent. Design and gameplay-wise, it's absolutely stunning. The downside is that it doesn't have that clear cut perfection that its predecessor had; the polish shine that brilliantly lit up our eyes when we first enjoyed God of War 2.
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