God of War: Chains of Olympus
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.
Summary from Wikipedia, available under CC BY-SA, read 5 September 2026.
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- Released
- 2008
- Developer
- Ready at Dawn
- Platforms
- 2 systems
- Critics
- Not scored
- Steam Deck
- Unknown
- Download
- Not stated
The record
| First released | 4 March 2008 |
|---|---|
| Developer | Ready at Dawn |
| Publisher | Sony Interactive Entertainment |
| Platforms | PlayStation Portable, PlayStation 3 |
| Genres | action game, hack and slash |
Source. Catalogue facts from Wikidata Q1341921, seeded 30 August 2026.
How long is God of War: Chains of Olympus? How long to beat it
Total play time for God of War: Chains of Olympus is about 9 hours to do everything, and around 5.4 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 | 5.4h | 763 |
| Main + the extras: story plus the side content most people do | 6.1h | 365 |
| Completionist: everything: 100% the game | 9h | 143 |
Source: HowLongToBeat community submissions, read 2026-10-19.
Where God of War: Chains of Olympus sits on the grid
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- Year
- 72ahead of 24% of the catalogue
- Reach
- 56ahead of 93% of the catalogue
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Part of the God of War series
God of War: Chains of Olympus 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: Chains of Olympus
What platforms is God of War: Chains of Olympus on?
God of War: Chains of Olympus is available on PlayStation Portable, PlayStation 3. It first released in 2008.
Who made God of War: Chains of Olympus?
God of War: Chains of Olympus was developed by Ready at Dawn and published by Sony Interactive Entertainment.
How long does it take to beat God of War: Chains of Olympus?
about 5.4 hours for the main story, 6.1 hours with the main extras, 9 hours to complete everything, from HowLongToBeat's player-submitted times. These are community medians, so your own run may be shorter or longer.