God of War: Chains of Olympus vs God of War: Ghost of Sparta
God of War: Chains of Olympus is a game from Ready at Dawn (2008) while God of War: Ghost of Sparta is a game from Ready at Dawn (2010).
Quick answer: God of War: Chains of Olympus has the higher Metacritic, 91 to 86.
God of War: Chains of Olympus
God of War: Ghost of Sparta
What each one is
God of War: Chains of Olympus is filed under . In contrast, God of War: Ghost of Sparta under .
God of War: Chains of Olympus is a 2008 action-adventure game developed by Ready at Dawn, and published by Sony Computer Entertainment (SCE). It was first released for the PlayStation Portable (PSP) handheld console on March 4, 2008. The game is the fourth installment in the God of War series, the third chronologically, and a prequel to the original God of War. It is loosely based on Greek mythology and set in ancient Greece, with vengeance as its central motif. The player controls Kratos, a Spartan warrior who serves the Olympian gods. Kratos is guided by the goddess Athena, who instructs him to find the Sun God Helios, as the Dream God Morpheus has caused many of the gods to slumber in Helios' absence. With the power of the Sun and the aid of the Titan Atlas, Morpheus and the Queen of the Underworld Persephone intend to destroy the Pillar of the World and in turn Olympus.
God of War: Ghost of Sparta is a 2010 action-adventure game developed by Ready at Dawn and published by Sony Computer Entertainment (SCE). It was first released for the PlayStation Portable (PSP) handheld console on November 2, 2010. The game is the sixth installment in the God of War series and the fifth chronologically. Loosely based on Greek mythology, Ghost of Sparta is set in ancient Greece with vengeance as its central motif. The player controls the protagonist Kratos, the God of War. Kratos is still haunted by the visions of his mortal past and decides to explore his origins. In Atlantis, he finds his mother Callisto, who claims that his brother Deimos is still alive. Kratos journeys to the Domain of Death to rescue his brother. After initial resentment from Deimos, the brothers team up to battle the God of Death, Thanatos, Deimos' captor.
Story, characters and reception
Plot
Setting As with the previous games in the God of War franchise, God of War: Chains of Olympus is set in an alternate version of ancient Greece , populated by the Olympian gods , Titans , and other beings of Greek mythology . With the exception of flashbacks , the events are set between those of the games Ascension (2013) and God of War (2005). Several locations are explored, including the real-world locations of the ancient cities of Attica and Marathon… (Wikipedia)
Characters
Main article: Characters of God of War The protagonist of the game is Kratos (voiced by Terrence C. Carson ), a former Captain of Sparta 's Army, and once servant to the God of War, Ares . He now serves the other Olympian gods in hopes that they will free him of his nightmares. (Wikipedia)
Reception
Reception God of War: Chains of Olympus received "universal acclaim", according to review aggregator Metacritic , achieving the highest composite score for a PlayStation Portable title. The game's graphics were particularly praised, with Matt Leone of 1UP claiming Chains of Olympus is "a technical showpiece for Sony, and arguably the best-looking game on the system. " Robert Falcon of Modojo. (Wikipedia)
Plot
Setting As with previous games in the God of War franchise, God of War: Ghost of Sparta is set in an alternate version of ancient Greece populated by the Olympian gods , Titans , and other beings from Greek mythology. With the exception of flashbacks , the events are set between the games God of War (2005) and Betrayal (2007). Several locations are explored, including the fictional city of Atlantis (and later a sunken version). (Wikipedia)
Characters
Main article: Characters of God of War The protagonist of the game is Kratos (voiced by Terrence C. Carson ), the God of War after having killed the former, Ares (who appears in flashbacks and voiced by Steven Blum ). Other characters include Athena (Erin Torpey), the Goddess of Wisdom who warns Kratos about exploring his past; Deimos ( Mark Deklin ), the younger brother of Kratos who is imprisoned and tortured in the Domain of Death; Thanatos ( Arthur… (Wikipedia)
Reception
Reception God of War: Ghost of Sparta received "generally favourable reviews", according to review aggregator website Metacritic . Nicole Tanner of IGN stated that in terms of gameplay, "there's nothing unique here, but that's not a bad thing. " 1UP s Chris Pereira said that the controls are "largely the same" as Chains of Olympus , but it "is still an extremely well-paced action game. (Wikipedia)
At a glance
| God of War: Chains of Olympus | God of War: Ghost of Sparta | |
|---|---|---|
| GamingPickz Score | — | — |
| Steam rating | — | — |
| Critic aggregate | 91/100 | 86/100 |
| Price | Unknown | Unknown |
| Install size | — | — |
| Steam Deck | Untested | Untested |
| Released | 2008 | 2010 |
| Developer | Ready at Dawn | Ready at Dawn |
Prices and Steam ratings are read live and move over time.
God of War: Chains of Olympus vs God of War: Ghost of Sparta, point by point
Each facet side by side. A round is marked won only where a figure settles it; feel and "which is better" carry no mark, because no number we hold decides them.
Genre and premise
God of War: Chains of OlympusGameGod of War: Ghost of SpartaGameWhat each is filed as. Each game describes itself in full above; we do not judge a premise.
How it plays
God of War: Chains of OlympusNo descriptive tagsGod of War: Ghost of SpartaNo descriptive tagsThe tags players apply most, in order of votes. A read on feel, not a verdict.
Reception
God of War: Chains of Olympus ✓Metacritic 91God of War: Ghost of SpartaMetacritic 86Metacritic's critic aggregate, from the game's Wikipedia reception where it was never on Steam.
Price
God of War: Chains of OlympusUnknownGod of War: Ghost of SpartaUnknownRead live from Steam and subject to change.
God of War: Chains of Olympus takes 1 of the marked rounds to 0. That is only what a number can decide, not which you will enjoy more.
Which to pick, by what you want
- The better reviewed of the two: God of War: Chains of Olympus (Metacritic 91)
Difficulty and who each is for
By the tags players apply, God of War: Chains of Olympus is middle-of-the-road on difficulty. God of War: Ghost of Sparta is middle-of-the-road on difficulty.
Common questions
How different are God of War: Chains of Olympus and God of War: Ghost of Sparta in scope?
God of War: Chains of Olympus lists little scope data. God of War: Ghost of Sparta lists little scope data.
Is God of War: Chains of Olympus or God of War: Ghost of Sparta better?
Neither carries enough reviews for us to score it reliably, so we do not call a winner. The table above shows what each does have.
Which is cheaper, God of War: Chains of Olympus or God of War: Ghost of Sparta?
One or both do not have a current listed price, so a straight comparison is not possible. See the table above.
Should I get God of War: Chains of Olympus or God of War: Ghost of Sparta?
God of War: Chains of Olympus has the higher Metacritic, 91 to 86. It also depends on what you want: the "which to pick" section above calls out which is cheaper, lighter on storage, better on a Steam Deck and the safer bet by weight of reviews.
Do you rank one above the other for a fee?
No. Neither game, nor anyone else, pays for placement or a verdict here. The order and every figure come out of the same public data the rest of the site uses.
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