u/dampunkila-90

So far I've only played God of War: Ragnarok, 2018, and God of War 3. But even with just those games, I've noticed that none of the gods are having a good time being one. It seems that being a god is more of a sentence of suffering. But why is this? Why can't any god live a life without problems? Is it really their nature? Or is there something in their behavior that they're ignoring? And for some reason, I realized that some gods think they're having a good time being those beings, but they're still living miserable lives.

In Mimir's words, Odin is as cunning as he believes himself to be.

But generally speaking, I'd say Odin isn't one of those characters presented as a super genius; they literally tell you he's just cunning and resourceful, but not a super genius.

There's a difference between having knowledge and being wise, and Odin has no wisdom whatsoever. But I would say that cunning was his greatest virtue.

I don't know about you, but telling someone to read online reviews before buying a game is the worst advice you can give. Seriously, everything on the internet is bad; they never like anything and always have to overanalyze everything so they can criticize it.

The graphics do help somewhat, but the more I think about it, the more it's the art design that makes it stand out and feel unique. Each kingdom, created by the developers, for example, feels different and is easy to identify when you need to distinguish them.

Playing both games, something changed in Ragnarok's gameplay philosophy. It's very aggressive.

The axe gameplay has almost the same elements as God of War 2018, and they added some new ones that are worth learning. Some are simpler, but the Blades of Chaos in Ragnarok are completely different and incredibly fast. Comboting with the blades and the spear is the perfect combination. When you create a tornado with the spear and the enemy is floating, it's the perfect moment to burn them with the blades.

The spear is undoubtedly one of the most strategic and intelligent weapons you can use. In God of War 2018, the Dark Elves and Soul Eaters were too difficult to fight. The Spear of Draupnir definitely makes these fights more enjoyable and strategic. Whenever you're fighting Soul Eaters and elves, the spear is the best option.

And Rage is undoubtedly the best rage mode; it's impressively good.

I came across that video that said they wished Norse storytelling was on par with the Greek saga. I stopped watching when they said that. If you stop looking at things with nostalgia, you'll realize that the most decent in terms of storytelling was God of War 1. Saying that God of War 2 or 3 are better than God of War 2018 and Ragnarok seems way too nostalgic to me.

To be honest, Ninja Gaiden 2 is my favorite overall in almost every way. But when it comes to the soundtrack, I prefer the first game; I find them more creative and unique.

Seriously, the only time I used it was against Zeus, but for the rest of the game in Chaos Mode it was useless. Without exaggeration, it was better to keep fighting on the ground. The jump mechanic in God of War 3 isn't well implemented.

I have to say that Ninja Gaiden is one of the most fun action games I’ve ever played. But I’ve asked a lot of people in real life if they know Ninja Gaiden, and they say no... so I wonder: why does such a fun game have such a limited audience?

I played God of War 3 after God of War 2018 and Ragnarok, and I don't know, man. The Norse saga encourages you to play very aggressively, with the number of combos you can do. I don't know where the idea that it's slower comes from; I'd actually say it's the complete opposite. I played God of War 3 on the highest difficulty and didn't find it to have that aggressive gameplay that I was always told about. In Chaos mode, there's little time for improvisation, and adding that to the sheer number of poorly telegraphed enemies makes playing aggressively not very viable. This leads you to use circle and square most of the time. I honestly prefer the gameplay of the Norse saga by far.

To be honest, I started liking God of War when GoW 2018 came out, and I consider the Norse saga to have one of the most addictive combat systems I've ever played. But that's beside the point.

When I played GoW 2018, I was watching videos on how to improve my gameplay. But a video caught my attention that said there would be a combat system on the boats in Ragnarok. The theory was that the dreki that appeared in the water in this picture I'm showing made the guy think that while Kratos and Atreus were sailing on the water, the dreki would attack them, and that there would be minigames where we defended ourselves against those lizards by throwing axes at them. (And just because of that picture!)

I have to say it's the dumbest theory I've ever heard. I've never heard such a load of nonsense as what that theory said.

Ninja Gaiden 2 Black is pure adrenaline! I'm already on my fourth playthrough. I really want the first game too, just like this version of the second. Although it does seem a bit strange that the second game is coming out first. I hope the version engine 5 of the first game comes out soon.

How often do you play a video game? I always try to get the most out of it; one game isn't enough. Interestingly, it's on the third game that you start to understand how they work and they become addictive.

That kid was one of the nicest characters with Atreus, and he speaks so naturally. You guys hate him. I was watching shorts on YouTube when this video popped up, and I was surprised that someone could hate this kid.

Nordic games created a highly addictive formula with their gameplay; there's a reason why so many people enjoy sharing their fights with Sigrun and the Berserker King online. God of War Laufey's gameplay will be much more refreshing in my opinion. Obviously, there are detractors, but I prefer to keep trying something new, especially since a franchise has so much to offer.

Thor is a character with many facets. Everything we heard about him in God of War 2018 was entirely negative; we even saw him brutally beat one of his sons, Modi, to death, and his eldest son, Magni, also killed, demonstrating how dysfunctional Odin's family is. We don't know exactly when Thor began to hate Odin, but one thing is certain: neither of them treated each other with respect. Odin physically and mentally abused Thor, and Thor only obeyed Odin out of fear. Furthermore, from a very young age, he was forced to hate the Jotun and commit all sorts of genocide.

Thor knows they were his ancestors, but this seems to matter little to him. He even seems unaware of his ability to communicate with weapons that are conscious of his existence. Mimir sees him as a strange man for doing that. He lost Baldur, with whom he apparently had a friendly relationship.

When Thor's journey in Ragnarok begins, we realize that this god isn't a seasoned warrior with great feats; he's merely a man with immense self-loathing who hates his father for turning him into what he is: a destructive slave. In his first battle with Kratos in Midgard, we see Thor fight with complete confidence, but in the second battle in Asgard, Thor fights more aggressively, driven by a desire to eliminate Kratos. However, this excessive aggression leads him to fight recklessly, resulting in Kratos's victory in this second battle. What changed with Thor here? In Atreus's sections, we observe how Thor gradually deteriorates emotionally and enters into inner conflict. Odin humiliates him in every scene where we see him interact. Thor is aware that his father is a selfish being who never does anything for anyone.

Even when Sif tells him that she hopes one day he will have the courage to confront his father, Thor remains silent. He lost his children and only has one daughter left, whom he treats as his last treasure. Thor's emotional breaking point is when Odin tells him, "I liked you better when you were a drunk." This is the worst thing you can say to an addict, and the only one who genuinely cared about his feelings was Atreus, whom he believed to be his enemy. In the Niflheim section, we see Thor being very open with the boy and almost telling him everything he feels. However, Thor embodies the phrase, "When I want to cry, I don't." Thor lost too much of himself because of his father; there are feelings of powerlessness that cannot be healed with tears. This is a very precise expression of adulthood and addiction, and Thor has no other option but to repress his feelings of powerlessness with anger. He decides to take up the hammer, attack Atreus, and at the end of the story, he fights the World Serpent, completely frustrated by what he feels. Thor decides to listen to Kratos, finally seeing what happens when you choose to be open with your feelings. Kratos changed for the better, and perhaps Thor can too.

Unfortunately, Odin's favorite hammer is broken, and he throws it away, denying Thor a life outside of Asgard.

I don't know where this idea comes from that the edgier and more serious something is, the more mature it is. For some reason, even slightly comedic dialogue scares them. What conceited guys. It just shows you're pretentious, like Snyder's fans.

In my opinion, he has few interesting videos, and his theories are more headcanons than actual theories.

Years ago I played God of War 2 on PS2, but I had already played other games like Ninja Gaiden (my favorite hack-and-slash game), Devil May Cry, etc., and I didn't find God of War 2 that fun, or rather, there was something about it that didn't quite click with me. Then I played God of War 2018 and loved its gameplay, and when Ragnarok came out, I realized how damn good the gameplay was. So I decided to play God of War 3 again, and honestly, I found it quite disappointing in many aspects. I think the camera is awful, and I couldn't get into it. And when you try to play it on the highest difficulties, the combos aren't a good idea. That's where the famous square-square-triangle spam comes from. It bored me, and I decided to go back to Ninja Gaiden 2, and honestly, the gameplay of that hack-and-slash completely crushed God of War 3. I've played the God of War saga many times because I find it fun, but when I try the original God of War, I just can't connect with it. I don't understand those people who dislike the change in Gow, in my opinion it's more fun.