
We've been waiting a long time to write this particular poll! God of War Ragnarok is finally available on PS5 and PS4. The much-hyped sequel to 2018's excellent God of War reboot, Ragnarok has actually managed to equal the first game's Metacritic score — which is certainly no small feat — making it one of the highest rated titles in recent memory.
Our own God of War Ragnarok PS5 review is overflowing with praise. We awarded the game an exceedingly rare Push Square 10/10, but how do you feel about Sony's latest blockbuster? Or more specifically, are you buying a copy?
As always, have your say in our polls, and then tell us all about your plans for Ragnarok in the comments section below. Don't forget, you can check out our full God of War Ragnarok guide through the link.
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I've just bought it. I don't usually buy any game on release day because I usually wait until some major bugs are fixed. But I finished God of War (2018) last week and I'm really excited to continue the story!
Why are there no pc options even though you report on PC news often?
What a Spectacle
Literally just got back with it. Still in shrink wrap.
Had to go on a media blackout because I started getting random YouTube recommendations with spoiler thumbnails from random channels.
Can’t wait. I was in the middle of Metro Exodus, but that’s got to wait!
Some freaking YouTube channel spoiled something major for me with a thumb nail and title. I hate people. I was just looking up a solution to a puzzle. 😒
@Splat Same thing happened to me. Worst thing of all I think that channel had like 30k subs.
Had to unsubscribe from ThaRadBrad as well, for the time being. He just churns videos out. Just a matter of time before I got majorly spoiled.
@Splat
I'm sorry to hear that friend. Yeah YouTube thumbnails are terrible these days.
I'll be abroad for christmas so I won't be able to play, I pre-ordered but I'll play until Feb 2023 and wait for major patches.
Preordered it but amazon have delayed by a day. Coincidentally the GOW Controller i ordered from GAME was also delayed a day XD EVri and Royal Mail are in cahoots
My copy got delivered this afternoon and I've played one hour of it so far. So many accessibility options and the game jumps straight into the action. My delivery guy said everyone he's delivered to today is for a game and I told him it's a pretty big one loads have been waiting for. I got a few days off so in the mean time I'll keep myself warm in bed while playing this game.
I played the first couple of hours of the first one, until it opened up after a pretty epic fight on a cliff…but it then got tedious and I dropped it. So, no, no intention of playing the latest.
Want them to go back to the all action, death and prostitute laden, earlier themes. Then I’ll be more interested. The story here looks like a straight to TV daytime film i’d never watch.
Yes, bought with ps5 bundle, it was time for a new one, exactly two years since I got my first ps5. The new variant is quieter and lighter and without coil whine. The funny thing was that I sold my old one so the new one was free 🙃
I was planning on getting it at Christmas because I wasn't expecting the reviews to be as good as they were. I might as well stick to the plan, but I'll have to be on full Spoiler Watch until then. Maybe I'll lock my phone and computer in a time capsule and mark it December 25th.
Jötnar is at home.
@thefourfoldroot1 lots of glorious deaths in this one.
Removed - trolling/baiting; user is banned
@Hindenburg because it's not out or even announced for pc?
Got my hands on it today. PS5 digital code from the collectors Edition for 58€ on eBay.
Pre-ordered, it was a must. Gonna play it tonight!!
Sure will buy once the physicals hit $60 or less
Of course GOW:R is 2 discs physical (data & play). Between that & the day 1 update it’s going to take like another hour.
stares at timer intently
Well after thinking i it wouldnt arrive today as it didnt dispach till last night, i was suprised to arrive home after work to find it waiting for me. Just waiting for it to install now. Going to play a few hrs tonight, still recovering after my kidney infection after two weeks, so still get tiered easily atm, started back in work yesterday so its knocking me a bit still, probably be in bed before 9 lol.
I had it preordered, but don't feel like playing it just yet. Still have plague tale to finish.
@Fight_Teza_Fight im guessing you got it on ps4 as its only one disc on ps5, had to double check my ps5 case after reading your comment lol.
I bought it digitally and played it as soon as it unlocked last night. I’m five hours in and it’s incredible so far. Unfortunately, I have to work all day and night so I won’t to get to play a ton today, but I plan on making time for it at some point this evening.
Already spoiled myself cuz I knew I wasn't gonna buy it. Now it's waiting game, in this case being I'ma wait for it to come to PS+ in about a year or sum
@Daleaf Yep I’m playing the game on PS4 Pro. Not long now😁. Hope you feel better soon.
I’m one of the few people here who hasn’t upgraded to a PS5 yet so I’ll be playing it on my PS4 Pro. I’ll pick it up once it gets discounted as I have a lot of games I’m currently playing though but I’m really excited to try it!
one of those just had to have it on release games!
Im happily waiting on the PC port. Even if I can afford it I don't want to buy a PS5 just for GoW and FF16 six months early.
@Fight_Teza_Fight watch that thing doesn't take off 😂. My Pro made a hell of a noise whilst playing the last one!
Not my favourite series but I do get them eventually.
No, I just won’t pay $70 for games so this gen I basically stopped buying games day one. I will likely buy it when I see it on a decent sale.
Have plenty of a backlog to play by the time such a sale pops up, but I’ll get it for sure eventually. (Wish “waiting for a sale” was in the list of voting options)
I did play and beat GoW 2018 (and all mainline GoW games.)
Preordered it for PS5 having finished the previous game, I'm only a few hours in and it seems to be an even better game. I've already fought much more interesting enemies and a couple of nice surprise "boss" encounters and all without the game limiting early game combat through lack of skills/weapon choice
Yes, didn’t pre-order but decided to pick it up at the local store on my way home. It’s been pretty good so far, 5~ hours in. Kinda slow, hopefully it picks up the pace a bit later on.
@Fight_Teza_Fight hopefully you dont have too much longer to wait. I just started it about 10min ago. Yea last time i had probs with kidneys i was out of action for 2months so hopefully this wont take as long.
Not yet, I'm not far off from completing elden ring 🙃, I purchased ghosts of tsushima (PS5) not so long ago so I'm gonna play that next, I hate having a backlog these days but god of war will be next afterwards.
I wish I had that giddy feeling, game waiting fresh on my doorstep, cardboard ripped open, plastic peeled and discarded, disc in, wait for ages as it installs.. and then play on in to the night.
but since I played GoW this year I'm in no real rush. But when I buy it, probably as soon as I find myself pondering for more than a few minutes what to play next, then I'm going to go through some sort of routine, as much as I can with a digital game, and I will love this I'm sure. I'm kind of looking forward to seeing the title screen already and hearing the iconic music, that alone will hype me up when I get it. It's already beaconing me 😱
The game looks gorgeous on PS4, I can't even imagine how good it must look on PS5 👌👌
@RogerRoger representing the underdogs ! 🫡
Just waiting for my new Dolby Atmos sound system to arrive tomorrow, then set it up.
Then GOD OF WAR. I want to experience this at its best.
@RogerRoger you would probably really enjoy this and the last one if you love a great story.
I can't wait to try and get some gory kill shots in photo mode!
Planned on preordering but damn plans change. Looking forward to it some day.
Definitely getting it.kratos the g.o.a.t 🐐 👑.word up son
I’ll get it when it goes on sale.
I've played about an hour and its so damn nice..flawless and stunning..
Yeah had it on preorder from Turkey, luckily it unlocked yesterday evening, so I've been smashing through it. Very much enjoying it so far!
I have not. I started playing the 2018 game the other day but it's not really gripping enough yet to drag me from other games.
Yes -preorder... but cant really play it till the weekend 😔
The hype is so real, my niece asked me last night if I had the original GOW on Steam (she only has a PC).
I know what she is getting as a surprise gift this weekend - winning Uncle of the Year 😊
I only got a PS5 last week, first playstation console since the PS1. First game I'm playing right now is GoW 2018. Loving it so far. Will get to this game after I've played a few more PS4 classics I've missed.
Replayed the last one for the second time and finished it yesterday, and jumped straight into Ragnarok. Have played an hour and then some today and what a ride so far! And even better playing during dark, Danish November day.
@Hindenburg Because Ragnarok isn't out on PC.
I'll play it someday, eventually on my RTX 3050.
Currently on board, with the ship in Nigeria. Here's hopping a new crew member can bring me a copy on 15th on Nov, if not I'll buy a copy in Singapore end of December. Can't wait. Started playing first GoW again in the meantime
@blockfight Congratulations! I got a PS5 recently as well, and have also been going back and playing patched PS4 classics (Ratchet and Clank is very pretty)!
Interesting results... does this mean many more people now have a ps5, or are people just waiting / hoping to pick one up at Christmas? 😉
For myself, I'm just playing through the first again, looking to get the plat before I dip, as I know anticipation would get the best of me!
I'll probably wait until the price has bottomed out like I did with the 2018 game, which was $10 a mere two years or so after launch. I'm in no rush to play this.
Bought it 4 times. 2xCE, 2xJotnar, and 3 Ragnorok controllers.
Loving it! The kill animations are incredibly nasty and im here for it....👀
Looking at the voting results it looks like people playing on PS5 is way ahead of PS4. Game companies need to scrap cross gen for all games in 2023 and make impressive PS5 versions only. It looks like PS4 is dying out according to those vote results
i find the results strange.
just 7% on ps4 yet so many say they dont have or cant get a ps5!
GoW currently downloading
Had the digital deluxe pre-ordered and been playing all day. Going to be honest while its a fantastic game i do think it plays and looks a tad too much like GoW18, like animations, puzzles, art asserts and such are all lifted from GoW18. I feel like if you didn't know better you could believe its the same game as the last. To be clear its excellent and i'm loving it but i do get why at first glance someone could think its DLC even though its very clearly not when playing it. All that said its one of the best games this year so my faults are minor overall
Pre-ordered the PS5 version from PlayStation Direct and it arrived a little bit ago. I don't know when I'll be starting it, as I still have plenty to still do in Mass Effect 3, but I'm still installing it right now anyways.
What a great game, expertly crafted. Im only 2 1/2 hours in, but im very much enjoying it.
Had it pre-ordered and waiting! Can't wait.
I haven't yet finished the first game so...
My PS5 pre-order arrived this morning. I had a bit of trouble installing it though, which was a worry. The patch downloaded in about 12 minutes, but the disc stopped downloading with only 9 minutes to go. It was 'queued for copying' from then on. I deleted the downloads. Turned off wi-fi. Changed install location from M.2 to console. Re-booted the PS5 and downloaded the disc again. Turned wi-fi back on and then downloaded the patch. It was nail biting stuff, I tell ya!
I've played almost three hours and am having a blast with it.
I couldn’t get into 2018. Tried like 3 times. So no I didn’t buy this one.
@Dezzy70 ooooo that sounds nice not going to lie
Why spend 75 bucks on a game that can be beaten in 20 hrs or less? Buy games on sale, that take hundreds of hours. That makes it worth while....Jeesh people!
@Digit2021 Somehow, I suspect developers are looking at more data than just a Pushsquare poll - actual sales data, perhaps. I doubt the people who come here and answer polls are representative of the market at large.
Note, that's not a criticism of the poll - just of reading too much into it.
Looks like my copy won't be delivered today (PS5). Mabey it will show up tomorrow.
My God of War Dualsense controller barely shipped out today, so it won't arrive until Friday.
Oh well, back to Bayonetta 3 and Persona 5 Royal for the time being...
I definitely want the game for PS5 and I will get it at some point. $70 is a lot of money, so I have to budget for it alongside other games I am interested in. Also, I rarely buy games at launch anymore; I wait for all the bugs and subsequent patches to be worked out.
Day-one buyers are the biggest QA for most developers.
It’s my incentive to pass my assignments next month
Zero interest but I hope those that got it enjoy, as for me I'm waiting for Pokemon next week.
I don't plan on buying it. It's on my Christmas list.
@RobN
Understand, not every Playstation user comes to Push Square. Although now the question is "Why don't they?"
The biggest issue with not everyone having a PS5 is I just had a look at EBGames in Australia and it is selling for $900. In this economy and with a recession about to hit it's a lot of money. And then there is PSVR2 coming which will probably be close to $900 Australian. Games are $125 Australian. Console gaming in Australia is expensive. Sorry I have to relate to Australia costs so not certain if these details about costs hold up in other countries.
@Splat Aww man, glad you didn't replicate the spoiler but I pretty much go an embargo myself for games like this. So much so I was even hesitant to click on this article.
This will be my Christmas present to myself next month. Now all I need to do is shutdown the Internet.
Yeah, as any pretentious gamer, I'm currently playing it in GN+ in ultra hard setting, all 120 fps and all... but sadly, I'm playing at 40fps, enjoying the details, and else, it's the deluxe version and normal... so far so good, but since I'm playing Plague, I think after a couple of updates it'll be epic, and yes, it's very good...
I pre-ordered the PS5 Launch Edition, and it surprisingly arrived today!
Looking forward to booting the game up tomorrow night.
Day one and loving it so far, the combat is so good!! (PS5)
I had mine preordered together with the dualsense <3
@KennethKoerperich88 The game can take around 40-60 hours to beat and length isn't anything.
When is a pre-order a pre-order? If you wait for reviews and then order does that count even though it's pre-release?
Regardless played about 5 hours last night. A little bleary eyed today, but it was worth it. Wonderful so far, familiar and yet every bar seems raised. The writing and acting in particular is stand out. I lost track of how many times I chuckled in the first few hours, the juxtaposition between Brok and Sindri is great. And little moments between Kratos and Atreus were special. Mimir wonderful as ever. Can't wait to dive back in but plans to take the day off today have faltered and out tonight
I had this pre-ordered on PS5 physically (the standard edition... With the actual game).
Played a couple of hours. The 120hz@40FPS mode was ok, but I noticed a bit of stuttering. The VRR performance mode is excellent and well above 60FPS most of the time. No stuttering. Looks amazing.
I'm in the middle of a house move so I'm saving this for when I'm in the new place (an indeterminate number of weeks, but hopefully before Xmas)
I see a decent amount that tried the 2018 game and didn't like it. I wonder how many of them went in blind, vs those that played the original trilogy? 2018 is not nearly as good of a game without the history and backstory from the previous games. You can play it without, and some have and still enjoyed it, but I would recommend at least watching a recap.
@Pathfinder3497 reckon you'll be waiting about 2-3 years
@Barryburton97 not really in a rush to play so whatever lol
Maybe I get it, when it gets PS Hits edition. ...and find it in preowned bin.
@thedevilsjester huh, I went in blind(ish) and loved it, maybe I should watch some let's play videos
@theheadofabroom
The whole reason that Kratos acts the way he does, and says the things he says (especially towards his son), are because of the events that led up to the 2018 game (the original trilogy). Not understanding what he did (from being tricked into slaughtering his wife and kid) to killing and entire pantheon of gods for revenge. You don't get quite the intended impact from the story (or how powerful he actually was). That doesn't mean you cant enjoy it; it is a new story arc, but experiencing the character growth of Kratos just makes it a much better journey.
@thedevilsjester I knew he'd killed the Greek pantheon, that he'd been somewhat of a rage monster, but I didn't know it was because he'd been tricked into murdering his family
@theheadofabroom
Its a lot more nuanced than that; but I dont want to give any spoilers (the family bit is literally the opening scene of the first game), I highly recommend a play-through of the original trilogy.
@RogerRoger no need to apologize. It's all good, Hope you are still enjoying Gotham Knights. I am loving it very much just waiting for my wife and niece to go to bed so I can jump back in!
Will wait for a sale maybe around Christmas later if needed. glad every one seems to be loving it just picked up wrc generation's on ps5 for £28.50 now that's a bargain day one too 😀 great game too. And have a back log of games to play aswell
@RogerRoger I did see you were enjoying Sonic Frontiers in the forums, will probably pick it up on your recommendation. I've been a Sonic fan since '91.
Got a fair bit played last night and I knew it would be great, but Santa Monica have blown me away and it's only just kicking off for real at the point I've reached!
I played 2018 GoW back when it came out and thought it was ok, so I'm definitely not excited to play Ragnorok and if I do get it, it'll be a couple of years from now. I'll probably try to replay 2018 to see if I enjoy it more because I'm indifferent about the game, I didn't really dislike anything in it so maybe I just missed what everyone loved about it?
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