God of War: Ghost of Sparta
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.
Summary from Wikipedia, available under CC BY-SA, read 5 September 2026.
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- Released
- 2010
- Developer
- Ready at Dawn
- Platforms
- 1 systems
- Critics
- Not scored
- Steam Deck
- Unknown
- Download
- Not stated
The record
| First released | 2 November 2010 |
|---|---|
| Developer | Ready at Dawn |
| Publisher | Sony Interactive Entertainment |
| Platforms | PlayStation Portable |
| Genres | hack and slash |
Source. Catalogue facts from Wikidata Q573779, seeded 30 August 2026.
How long is God of War: Ghost of Sparta? How long to beat it
Total play time for God of War: Ghost of Sparta is about 9.4 hours to do everything, and around 6.2 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 | 6.2h | 594 |
| Main + the extras: story plus the side content most people do | 7h | 277 |
| Completionist: everything: 100% the game | 9.4h | 98 |
Source: HowLongToBeat community submissions, read 2026-10-19.
Where God of War: Ghost of Sparta 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: Ghost of Sparta lands on each map it has the data for, with the share of the catalogue it beats on each axis.
- Year
- 75ahead of 28% of the catalogue
- Reach
- 50ahead of 88% of the catalogue
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What readers say about God of War: Ghost of Sparta
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Part of the God of War series
God of War: Ghost of Sparta 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: Ghost of Sparta
What platforms is God of War: Ghost of Sparta on?
God of War: Ghost of Sparta is available on PlayStation Portable. It first released in 2010.
Who made God of War: Ghost of Sparta?
God of War: Ghost of Sparta was developed by Ready at Dawn and published by Sony Interactive Entertainment.
How long does it take to beat God of War: Ghost of Sparta?
about 6.2 hours for the main story, 7 hours with the main extras, 9.4 hours to complete everything, from HowLongToBeat's player-submitted times. These are community medians, so your own run may be shorter or longer.