God of War: Chains of Olympus vs God of War II
God of War: Chains of Olympus is a game from Ready at Dawn (2008) while God of War II is an action-adventure game from Santa Monica Studio (2007).
Quick answer: God of War II has the higher Metacritic, 93 to 91.
God of War: Chains of Olympus
God of War II
What each one is
God of War: Chains of Olympus is filed under . In contrast, God of War II under Action-Adventure.
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 II is a 2007 action-adventure game developed by Santa Monica Studio and published by Sony Computer Entertainment (SCE). First released for the PlayStation 2 on March 13, 2007, the game is the second installment in the God of War series, the seventh chronologically, and the sequel to 2005's God of War. It is based on Greek mythology and set in ancient Greece, with vengeance as its central motif. The player character is protagonist Kratos, the new God of War who killed the former, Ares. Kratos is betrayed by Zeus, the King of the Olympian gods, who strips him of his godhood and kills him. Slowly dragged to the Underworld, he is saved by the Titan Gaia, who instructs him to find the Sisters of Fate, as they can allow him to travel back in time, avert his betrayal, and take revenge on Zeus.
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 its predecessor , God of War II is set in an alternate version of ancient Greece , populated by the Olympian gods , Titans , heroes , and other beings of Greek mythology. With the exception of flashbacks , the events are set between those of the games Betrayal (2007) and God of War III (2010). Several locations are explored, including a real-world setting in the ancient city of Rhodes , and several fictional locations, including a brief… (Wikipedia)
Characters
Main article: Characters of God of War The protagonist of the game is Kratos (voiced by Terrence C. Carson ), a Spartan warrior who became the God of War after killing the former, Ares . Other characters include Athena ( Carole Ruggier ), the Goddess of Wisdom; Zeus ( Corey Burton ), the King of the Gods and the main antagonist; several Titans—including Gaia ( Linda Hunt ), Atlas ( Michael Clarke Duncan ), Prometheus ( Alan Oppenheimer ), Typhon ( Fred… (Wikipedia)
Reception
Reception God of War II received "universal acclaim" from critics, according to review aggregator website Metacritic . The game is regarded as one of the best PlayStation 2 and action games of all time. It has been praised for its story and improvements over its predecessor, such as gameplay and graphics. (Wikipedia)
At a glance
| God of War: Chains of Olympus | God of War II | |
|---|---|---|
| GamingPickz Score | — | — |
| Steam rating | — | — |
| Critic aggregate | 91/100 | 93/100 |
| Price | Unknown | Unknown |
| Install size | — | — |
| Steam Deck | Untested | Untested |
| Released | 2008 | 2007 |
| Developer | Ready at Dawn | Santa Monica Studio |
Prices and Steam ratings are read live and move over time.
God of War: Chains of Olympus vs God of War II, 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 IIAction-adventure gameWhat 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 IINo descriptive tagsThe tags players apply most, in order of votes. A read on feel, not a verdict.
Reception
God of War: Chains of OlympusMetacritic 91God of War II ✓Metacritic 93Metacritic's critic aggregate, from the game's Wikipedia reception where it was never on Steam.
Price
God of War: Chains of OlympusUnknownGod of War IIUnknownRead live from Steam and subject to change.
God of War II 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 II (Metacritic 93)
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 II is middle-of-the-road on difficulty.
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Common questions
How different are God of War: Chains of Olympus and God of War II in scope?
God of War: Chains of Olympus lists little scope data. God of War II lists little scope data.
Is God of War: Chains of Olympus or God of War II 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 II?
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 II?
God of War II has the higher Metacritic, 93 to 91. 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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