Honestly, I’m deeply disappointed that this wasn’t a thing because it probably would have been better than being followed around by a bratty demigod.

While it seems to be a core part of the Xbox strategy, very few of Sony’s first-party games have made their way to PC. That started changing a little when Quantic Dreams went multi-platform, bringing its cinematic, decision-based adventure games – like Heavy Rain and Detroit: Become Human – to PC. A bigger, yet-to-be-released game that’s making the jump from …

last year’s God of War reboot which did indeed star dad of boy Kratos and his luxurious lumberjack beard, almost didn’t include the iconic character.

This year’s God of War soft reboot is a phenomenal game. With emotional weight and a thoughtfully refined combat system, it pushed the series in a welcome new direction. New Game Plus is going to push it even further.

God of War is a spectacular game, and one that is filled to the brim with loot and treasure that scatters itself far off the beaten path. There’re very obvious secrets to hunt down when you’re done with the main story, especially if you have new realms to unlock and certain magically sealed rooms to open. But some secrets have …

The original Kratos was death on two legs, a walking extinction event whose emotions fluctuated between angry, peeved, furious and rage. 2018’s Kratos is a man who is older, broken and tired. In other words, Sony’s resident deity-slayer comes off as more…human. Doing just that, was just one of the challenges that drew creative director Cory Barlog back to the franchise.

Want to get the most out of your first trip into Norse mythology with Kratos and Atreus? These simple, spoiler-free tips will help you hit all the right notes.

This year’s God of War may not be a series reboot, but it very much is a reset of the character who defined a generation.