God of War: Ascension
God of War: Ascension is a 2013 action-adventure game developed by Santa Monica Studio and published by Sony Computer Entertainment for the PlayStation 3. Released in March 2013, it is the seventh installment in the God of War series and the second chronologically. Loosely based on Greek mythology, it is set in ancient Greece with vengeance as its central motif. The player controls the protagonist, Kratos, the former servant of the God of War Ares, who tricked Kratos into killing his own wife and daughter. In response to this tragedy, Kratos renounced Ares, breaking his blood oath to the god. Kratos was, therefore, imprisoned and tortured by the three Furies, guardians of honor and enforcers of punishment. Helped by the oath keeper, Orkos, Kratos escapes his imprisonment and confronts the Furies, aiming to free himself of his bond to Ares.
Summary from Wikipedia, available under CC BY-SA, read 5 September 2026.
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- Released
- 2013
- Developer
- Santa Monica Studio
- Platforms
- 1 systems
- Critics
- Not scored
- Steam Deck
- Unknown
- Download
- Not stated
The record
| First released | 12 March 2013 |
|---|---|
| Developer | Santa Monica Studio |
| Publisher | Sony Interactive Entertainment |
| Platforms | PlayStation 3 |
| Genres | hack and slash |
Source. Catalogue facts from Wikidata Q2298167, seeded 30 August 2026.
How long is God of War: Ascension? How long to beat it
Total play time for God of War: Ascension is about 14 hours to do everything, and around 8.6 hours to reach the end of the main story. These are player-submitted times from HowLongToBeat, not our own, shown with the number of players behind each.
| How you play | Hours | Players logged |
|---|---|---|
| Just the main story: straight through the critical path | 8.6h | 565 |
| Main + the extras: story plus the side content most people do | 9.7h | 276 |
| Completionist: everything: 100% the game | 14h | 87 |
Source: HowLongToBeat community submissions, read 2026-10-19.
Where God of War: Ascension sits on the grid
The grid places every game in the catalogue on measured axes rather than on an opinion. This is where God of War: Ascension lands on each map it has the data for, with the share of the catalogue it beats on each axis.
- Year
- 80ahead of 36% of the catalogue
- Reach
- 55ahead of 92% of the catalogue
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What readers say about God of War: Ascension
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Part of the God of War series
God of War: Ascension is one of 7 God of War games we track. See the whole series ranked by the GamingPickz Score, plotted on the grid, and listed in release order:
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Common questions about God of War: Ascension
What platforms is God of War: Ascension on?
God of War: Ascension is available on PlayStation 3. It first released in 2013.
Who made God of War: Ascension?
God of War: Ascension was developed by Santa Monica Studio and published by Sony Interactive Entertainment.
How long does it take to beat God of War: Ascension?
about 8.6 hours for the main story, 9.7 hours with the main extras, 14 hours to complete everything, from HowLongToBeat's player-submitted times. These are community medians, so your own run may be shorter or longer.