Maybe they should have put more time into the game and less into designing that huge interactive website to market it. Very unfun for all the reasons stated by more critical reviews; bland, repetitive, and in my opinion generally boring. God of War homage/ripoff or not it just isn't fun to play.

Really disappointing, the source material had such potential but the end product is a bland dank depressing drag. It would be easier to point of the differences with GOW than the similarities, basically all the good stuff. I did like the relics and the upgrade system was interesting but punished you for not know what would be useful against the next boss or enemy. So sick of pushing circle twenty times, when will game designers learn it's not f*ing fun.… Expand

Incredible visuals, amazing ambience and a brilliant vision of what Hell might be like. The action is intense, and boss battles are epic. Does it play like God of War? Of course!. But thats hardly a criticism, any more than saying Halo is bad because it plays like Doom (after all, every FPS borrows the same game mechanics from each other). I'm glad to see adult oriented games like this which push the envelope and focus on delivering an experience.… Expand

If you compare one game to another, you of course are gonna find things that are better or worse in each title. Dante's Inferno falls into the, "been done before" category. Yeah, God of War is a great series. So why not go with something that works? I think EA and Visceral games took the God of War engine and just built on it for the better. If you are looking for a game with insane combos, non-stop action, unbelievable scenery's, and a great combat engine, Dante's Inferno exceeds in all areas. Hack and slash has never been so much fun. Oh, and the hardest difficulty, this game will make you cry! DEFINITE recommendation.… Expand

This game is a hell of a lot of fun (pun fully intended). Yes the combat and style is nearly identical to God of War, but if you're a God of War fan, how is that a bad thing? There are things that Dante's Inferno actually do better than GOW too, like provide some direction as to your next move. Perhaps it was because the old PS2 games didn't have the resolution to clearly make climbable walls obvious, maybe I just suck at GOW, but it used to be very frustrating being stuck on a part of the game, because the answer to the puzzle was a small detail that the game did not make very clear. This is solved in Dante's Inferno. It's not game of the year, but it is a ton of fun, and very loosely based on the fabulous poem by Dante. Strongly recommended rental, recommended buy.… Expand

Absolutely excellent game! Yes, it is very similar to God of War, so if you've had enough of it then avoid this. If you're looking for more GOW style fun or don't have a PS3 like me, then this is the GOW equivalent for the XBOX.

Such a shame that people keep comparing this to God of War and rating it DOWN because it's so similar. The similarities are a good thing because Dante's Inferno is a brilliant game. Richly detailed, frenetic, satisfying - a Metascore of 74 does not do it justice and I think the lower scores, sub 80%, are a travesty. Perhaps a tenth circle should be added for moronic reviewers.

I've played the game about halfway through, and I have to say this is one fun game. The games has alot more atmosphere than Darksiders, and the action is much better. If you've read the poem, it stays true to much of it, but also takes artistic license to make for a better game experience. The leveling up is executed well, and the story elements tie in very well. The action is faster paced than that of Darksiders (I know it isn't a review of that game, but side by side, they bear comparing as the two newest hack and slash games for the 360). For all the reviews that say this is a God of War clone, so what? All I hear is how great God of War is, and I don't have a Playstation, so what's the big deal? Xbox 360 owners get access to a great game cloned from a great game.… Expand

What feel to me a lot like Conan, but with (2/3rds) of a better story, and much better graphics. This is a fix for people who want more God of War style combat, and can deal with less than the best. I can, and except for the ending (which is stupid, but avoidable) it's a fun game to play with an audiobook or some music. Definitely a good rental, you'd need to be a diehard 3rdperson action fan to buy.… Expand

I would say the Dante's Inferno or EA haters out there want to spoil the fun when we finally have something different to play other than first person shooters shoved done our throat. I like all types of games and "yes" I dig first person shooters but we no longer see much platforming or adventure games anymore, PS3 still believes they are not dead. Does Dante's Inferno have game mechanics that favor another games, yes and I find that a complement to other dev teams. Overall the presentation and style has to speak loud also and deliver something outside the box. No matter I was impressed with what I experienced and feel I was doing something different. I purchased the Xbox 360 version because I'm tired of installing PS3 games and waiting 30 minutes to play them, I'm not sure if the install time is that long so this isn't a fact or claim. Otherwise I would have supported PS3 over Xbox. Game Spot goes out on a fine line to tick many people off with reviews given on games and also give good ones from time to time. Core gamers should know better than to drink the Kool Aid and this would be one of those times. Enjoy the game, I sure have!… Expand

Yes, the game is a God of War clone... but it's a damn fun one. It doesn't really have much to do with the epic poem upon which it is "based," but it still has an intriguing story and solid gameplay. The initial experience is about 12 hours long and additional playthroughs will be shorter due to character upgrades, but it's relatively addicting and a lot of fun. Harder difficulties provide great challenges that are as frustrating as they are fun. I recommend this game for anybody looking for a well-built action game or a quick God of War fix whilst waiting for the 3rd installment.… Expand

This is a solid effort from Visceral Games. The game plays very similar to God of War I/II but the leveling system seems richer with more possible combos and the morality element (absolution or damnation) adds a unique twist to finishing moves and your overall leveling progression. The real standout for Dante is the artwork. The environments are beautifully rendered (if you can say that about hell) and wonderfully creative. I haven't finished the game yet but I can't wait to see the additional circles. Overall I think reviewers were a bit too critical with this one. Some were sensitive to the use of the underlying fiction and others feel it too closely resembles GOW. My personal opinion having read the Inferno is that it's a lot of fun to see the environments and characters in visual form (obviously the story has little / no overlap) and that what makes GOW great makes Dante's Inferno a blast to play too. Imitation is not a bad thing here.… Expand

Definitely not the best game I hve played but still a great play. Yes, it is lot like God of War but at the same time nothing like it. The combat mechanics are similar to a point, but if you actually step back, look at the game as a WHOLE instead of saying "the game is a rip off of another game" just because of a few similarities you just might actually like the game. If I was to compare say, the Call of Duty franchise to games like Rainbow Six, Ghost Recon, Delta Force, exc. , I would get 1,000's of hate e-mails. But aren't all those games similar also? So what's the difference? Give the game a chance and you won't be disappointed.… Expand

An awesome looking adventure game that's best enjoyed as a mindless beat em up, due to the lack of story and depth. Even with such great source materiel laid out for them , Visceral failed to capture it into a game narrative that worked, leaving the games story a big jagged mess. Once I got over that... the action kept me going. Also the game does nothing to extend on the adventure/ action genre... it lives only to cash in on what's already been done. I do love the game... but I won't be editing my top games list to fit it in.… Expand

Needed a bit more polish. Small things like flat lighting & color pallet, lack of alternate weapons, and poor difficulty scaling prevent me from getting really into the game. The story is fine, the cut scenes are nice, and the basic combat is enjoyable (though not as tight as one might expect from a high budget action game). Worth playing once.

This game is awesome. I really don't understand why similar gameplay elements prompt a reviewer to knock a game down a couple notches. Dark Stalkers and Mortal Kombat played a hell of a lot like Street Fighter II.... did that keep them from being awesome games? Nope. Let's face it... God of War solidified a genre. So you press the same button to open a door... or use green fountains for health. Who cares? The characters, story and environments are all completely different. And the gameplay is an improved version of God of War's. Sounds like all the right components for a great game to me. It's a trip to hell... and it's Dante's vision of hell. As a big fan of the book I will also say that it's ridiculous that people are upset the game takes creative license with the original work. So what? The original poem unaltered wouldn't make a good game.... it's a poem. They had to stray a little from the source material to make this a great video game... and I for one think the developers vision of Dante's Inferno is an amazingly creative and interesting venture. Once I've played the game all the way through I'll post again!… Expand

I think this game was a pleasent supprise. I was expecting a cheap GOW ripoff, its not, its fun. Graphics are good, the levels are of great variety. Could be a couple more bad guys would be nice, but its good. All in all a well done game. Does it compete with GOW 3 ? I dont know, i have a 360 so thats a moot point. IF you like this kinda game, check it out. Although im not entirely convinced this was worth the $70 i paid for it, im not 100 % sure this game will have an extream amount of replay value that i like. There is Downloadable content comming in a couple months, maybe il lstill be interested, maybe i wont. The fact that this is out the same day raises concerns about which to get.… Expand

This is not God of War, it is Dante's Inferno, and it is AWESOME!! Sick and twisted, dark and demented! Why lower your review because it isn't as epic as the game it emulates? Still a worthwhile gaming enjoyment!!

A++ I loved this game and I will take it any day over God of War. Very dark and epic. I enjoyed every minute of it. Pay no attention to the critics, they don't know anything better other than Halo.

what a pity..everything about the game is promising. but it's broken up by a subpar combat system. comparison with GoW was inevitable and on combat alone it was just nowhere as brutal and nowhere as fluid. Entertaining while it lasted but would not recommend it to anyone.

Mediocre is spot on. I'm going to get this out of the way straight away...Comparisons to God of War are unavoidable when playing Dante's Inferno. But God of War got it right. Dante's Inferno takes, no, steals every single gimmick from God of War and does them 20% as well. The subject matter is excellent and it was very brave of Visceral Games and EA to have ago at translating the poem into a game. I guess riding on the back of the unprecedented success of Dead Space they felt they could give anything a go. The combat doesn't flow, the enemies are unimaginative, throwing wings on a character who appeared at the beginning of the game and placing it at the end of the game is a pretty pathetic and lackluster idea. The bosses are boring and their patterns are too easy to figure out, there's is just no pay-offs when you defeat them. The magic are is as equally unimaginative as the enemies, once again, God of War hits the nail on the head. The relics are an unnecessary addition and are a pointless inclusion being that you can't use all of them and their effects are unnoticeable. The graphics are ok at best, the cut scenes are pretty impressive, but the flash back cartoons once again plagiarised from the original God of War which was a another gimmick from almost a decade ago, look like they did on PS2. A lot of the shades would be unknown to the majority of gamers but it was fun punishing them but again unnecessary. The inclusion of Cleopatra and Marc Antony was from very left field so much so that I didn't like it. There also appeared to be multiple occasions where the developers got their mythology mixed up, muddling Roman, Greek, Christian, Catholic and Pagan folklore. The level design is good for about 5 minutes then like everything else it gets repetitive and the 10 circles of Fraud are a lame excuse for developers running out of ideas. There are so many things wrong with this game and the major thing wrong is that it could've been so much better… Expand

Ok i just wanna say this i see ppl saying that this is unoriginal, like it is a rip off of GoW, well this is actully based off a book that was written in the 1500's, by a guy named Dante so how could it then be a rip off of a game made 500 yrs later

I haven't read the book this game is based off of (I will admt that right away) but now that I have played the game I really do want to find a copy and see where all the imagery and ideas came from. People have ripped on this game for not closely following the book but in all fairness, some books are harder to tranlsate to a video game than others (compare making a game of the Movie Aliens against making a game for the movie Angela's Ashes) so it goes without saying that they had to make some changes to make it a playable and fun game. For a game that is a 'cheap, shoddy knock-off' it's sure as hell (no pun intended) got some absolutely astounding design for both the environments and characters (trust me, the Lust circle is just downright disturbing at times) and rather simple to learn but hard to master gameplay. It is similar to God of War but this is by no means a bad thing, for starters it means that a veteran of GoW can just jump straight into the game without even needing the tutorial and novices will find the controls easy to use and memorise (everyone wins), if God of War had horrible gameplay and controls then I would understand everyone's objection but God of War was a brilliant game (surely something like it should be good to, right?), I get the feeling that most of the harsh feelings on this matter stems from PS3 fanboys (how dare those Xbox troglodites get something like our beloved God of War on their sh*tty console!) and people who turn their nose up at anything that's been done before (even if said something was actually good). The story is interesting and keeps you going (and is presumeably based on the book), the gameplay is fun and simple and the visuals are both fantastic and vaguely disturbing (just like a game set in Hell should be). My main issues with this game are that sometimes levelling up your karma meters requires you to explicitly go out of your way to be good or evil in order to obtain a particular upgrade that you want (I had to dedicate an entire playthrough to being an ammoral, baby eating psychopath because I was a good guy the first time round) and that some of the bosses feel particularly weak and bland (most, if not all of them can be defeated by just spamming crosses or mashing the heavy attack button like a hyperactive squirrel) leading to some rather anti-climatic encounters with the various overlords of Hell (who for some suspicious reason are easier to beat than their minions). Overall, this is actually a really damn good game, it's faults seem rather moot when you consider the sheer level of creativity and atmosphere that is omnipresent in every single area (bar the opening tutorial), however, there are parts which are unsettling, disturbing or just plain disgusting so those with weak stomachs or who are easily offended may wish to overlook this (if only for their own sake).… Expand

Dante's Inferno is one of the most entertaining games I have ever played. At first, I was hesitant to pick it up because of the not so stellar reviews but it turned out to be a good decision. In terms of gameplay, Dante's Inferno is a God of War rip-off for sure; however, its scene--hell--is completely different. Quality product, buy it!

A decent 3rd-person hack and slasher. Dante's Inferno takes the 13th century poem.. and interprets it into an excuse to chop up hell's demons. And it works well. Sadly, despite decent graphics, good audio, and well thought out gameplay, Dante's Inferno gets stuck under the general dislike of modern hack and slashers. You could pick up most other genre titles, and rate them on their comparison to God of War. Dante's Inferno does set itself apart from this a little, with it's biblical(ish) storyline, and handful of unique novelties, but sadly, comes across as another slog of button mashing. The extra game modes (and DLC) are simply added stages of infinite demons. Worth buying if you want to see the devs take on Aligheri's poem, or if your a beat 'em up/hack and slash fan who wants something just a little different.… Expand

Lifts a lot of ideas from God of War but when they are employed this well, who cares? Extremely satisfying combat and adventuring down through the inferno, most of which is highly distinctive thanks in part to the amazing art on the environments. Coupled with some pretty epic boss encounters, this is a fun and furious experience although it does perhaps wane a little in the final few circles.

Dark and twisted, the game play was unlike anything I have played before which hooked me to this game, The story was so so but going through hells layers was exciting and fast. You really had to be ready from bosses and some of hell minoins. I loved how you could choose to be good or evil in this game very unipue and made your charater have its own style. The bosses were all different and Satan was kind of a suprise LOL! (hes naked) just so you know! i enjoy these dark story games. Its different and keeps the suspense up. Lots of botton pressing all through the game. The story was alitte short but all in all a really fun game! Enjoy!… Expand

It was ok. Its entertaing for a bit but it gets rather old and repetitive pretty quickly. Unoriginal combat system. Outstanding voice acting though and it makes the cut scenes seem like its a mini-animated film within the game. The potential is there.