Especially so by going against Red Dead. Either way, congrats SSM.
They're extremely close going by the critics, RDR2 sits at 97 on metacritic and God of War at 94. I think most assumed that RDR2 would get the win here, so some hot takes aimed at either direction should be expected. I'm surprised it isn't worse tbh.Can we leave the RDR2 hot takes out of this thread? It's a great game in its own right
Gameplay wins baby. GAMEPLAY WINS.
Damn fucking right it is, it's a game with real player agency, there's no ''Arthur! Push forward NOW!!!'' or ''Arthur WHAT ARE YOU DOING stop looting those bodies!!!'' or ''Arthur! Take cover behind THAT wagon cause I said so!''
Oh and the game doesn't fail all the fucking time because you didn't follow the script 100%.
Lets not forget Audio design. Nothing will top that damn World Serpent.I was the biggest Red Dead Redemption 1 fanboy but GOW truly deserves it this time. It's the perfect combination of gameplay, animation and story. Everything was so tight, the pacing is tight, the exploration is tight the fucking control is tight as fuck. You always feel like you are in control during gameplay, never once the game force you to do something against your will.
Lmfaooo basically. I'm glad GOW won. So deserved.