Buy it if you like
- Story: 189 reviews raised it, mostly praise
- Combat: 118 reviews raised it, mostly praise
- Gameplay: 110 reviews raised it, mostly praise
Think twice if you dislike
- Crashes: 25 reviews raised it, mostly criticism
- Controls: 8 reviews raised it, mostly criticism
- Bugs: 7 reviews raised it, mostly criticism
Based on 50k player reviews · updated
What players think
The recurring themes across 300 analysed reviews: what players praise, what divides them, and what to know.
Why players love itThings to know
75% of themes are praise300 helpful reviews25% are complaints
Story
Players who bring up Story mostly praise it.
189 of 300 sampled reviews raised it
Overall, I found the main plot to be enjoyable and beautifully narrated, with characters having plausible personalities that change over time as a reaction to the events.
Combat
Players who bring up Combat mostly praise it.
118 of 300 sampled reviews raised it
A great sequel for the reboot series, that expands lore, combat mechanics and gameplay features compared to its prequel, while retaining the same feel with very few downsides.
Gameplay
Players who bring up Gameplay mostly praise it.
110 of 300 sampled reviews raised it
GOW:R has plenty of interesting content to go through and a satisfying progression system.
Graphics
Players who bring up Graphics mostly praise it.
78 of 300 sampled reviews raised it
Character models, graphics and visual design of the entire game assets looks amazing and are well detailed.
Audio
Players who bring up Audio mostly praise it.
33 of 300 sampled reviews raised it
The sound design nails it too—music swells perfectly, and every hit sounds meaty and satisfying.
Difficulty
Players who bring up Difficulty mostly praise it.
29 of 300 sampled reviews raised it
I played in Give me no mercy difficulty and this game is super well balanced unlike 2018 which kicked my ass in the beginning on Give me a challenge.
+3 more players loved
Theme by theme
Scored on what reviews say about each topic, not the thumbs.
Players love
Story189 reviews
Combat118 reviews
Gameplay110 reviews
Graphics78 reviews
Audio33 reviews
Difficulty29 reviews
Performance15 reviews
Optimization15 reviews
Characters10 reviews
Divided opinion
No themes split opinion in this sample.
Players complain
Crashes40% still recommend
Controls75% still recommend
Bugs100% still recommend
What you get
Can you play it alone, does a controller work, does it run on your machine.
Play modes
- Single-player
Controller
- DualSense Controller Support
- DualShock Controller Support
- Full controller support
- Steam Input API Support
Store features
- Adjustable Difficulty
- Adjustable Text Size
- Camera Comfort
- Color Alternatives
- Custom Volume Controls
- Family Sharing
- HDR available
- Narrated Game Menus
Platforms
- Windows
Valve device support
Steam DeckVerified
SteamOSPlayable
Steam MachineVerified
Should I buy it now?
Based on Steam price history.
Prices have been lower
$59.99
The lowest we've tracked is $40.19.
3 points recordedtoday · $59.99
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