God of War vs God of War II
God of War is an action-adventure action-RPG game from Santa Monica Studio (2005) while God of War II is an action-adventure game from Santa Monica Studio (2007).
Quick answer: God of War and God of War II are too close, or too thinly reviewed, to separate on the numbers; the table below shows what each holds.
God of War II
What each one is
God of War is filed under Action-Adventure and Action-RPG. In contrast, God of War II under Action-Adventure.
His vengeance against the Gods of Olympus years behind him, Kratos now lives as a man in the realm of Norse Gods and monsters. It is in this harsh, unforgiving world that he must fight to survive… and teach his son to do the same.
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
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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 | God of War II | |
|---|---|---|
| GamingPickz Score | 8.6/10 | — |
| Steam rating | Overwhelmingly Positive (96%, 184,172) | — |
| Critic aggregate | 93/100 | 93/100 |
| Price | $49.99 | Unknown |
| Install size | 70 GB | — |
| Steam Deck | verified | Untested |
| Released | 2005 | 2007 |
| Developer | Santa Monica Studio | Santa Monica Studio |
Prices and Steam ratings are read live and move over time.
God of War 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 WarAction-adventure action-RPG gameGod 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 WarAction, Story Rich, MythologyGod of War IINo descriptive tagsThe tags players apply most, in order of votes. A read on feel, not a verdict.
Reception
God of WarMetacritic 93God of War IIMetacritic 93Metacritic's critic aggregate, from the game's Wikipedia reception where it was never on Steam.
Content and scale
God of War184,172 reviews · 70 GBGod of War II—Reach and footprint, not quality: more reviews or a bigger install is not a better game.
Price
God of War$49.99God of War IIUnknownRead live from Steam and subject to change.
Across the rounds a number can settle, it is level at 0 each. Which one is "better" is the part no figure decides, so we leave it to what you want from the two.
Where they differ
ActionSingleplayerStory RichMythologyAdventureCombat
Tags players apply to one game and not the other.
Difficulty and who each is for
By the tags players apply, God of War is demanding, for players who want a challenge. God of War II is middle-of-the-road on difficulty.
System requirements, side by side
| God of War | God of War II | |
|---|---|---|
| Minimum GPU | NVIDIA GTX 960 (4 GB) | — |
| Minimum CPU | Intel i5-2500k (4 core 3.3 GHz) | — |
| Minimum RAM | 8 GB | — |
| Install size | 70 GB | — |
Can your PC run them? Check each against your own kit: God of War · God of War II.
Accessibility features
Steam store pages declare 12 accessibility features for God of War and 0 for God of War II. A declaration is a floor, not a review.
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Common questions
How different are God of War and God of War II in scope?
God of War has drawn 184,172 Steam reviews and installs in 70 GB. God of War II lists little scope data.
Is God of War 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 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 or God of War II?
God of War and God of War II are too close, or too thinly reviewed, to separate on the numbers; the table below shows what each holds. 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.
Related comparisons
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The GamingPickz Score is a composite of player sentiment (adjusted for sample size), the critic aggregate and popularity, computed by the same code every ranked list on this site uses. The Steam rating label is Valve's own, reconstructed from the positive percentage and review count. Prices are read live. We do not write an opinion of which game is "better": we report the numbers and say which wins each measurable question above.