Ranking The God of War Games From Worst To Best

Leif: In just about three weeks, we will finally get our hands on the latest God of War game which takes place in the Nordic mythos. A world that will be so different from the God of War games that we were used to. Before we get to that though, let's see how the God of War games stack up as we rank them from the worst one to the best there is. This list will include all of the God of War games that have been released so far including the ones that came out for the PSP. Let's get to it.

[gutteranthems]

I prefer 2 over 3

[roadkillers]

I do as well. My ranking goes in order the games came out (excluding the psp ones). The original idea is always the best because it is fresh to the player. Do you share that sentiment?

[darthv72]

GoW 2 is my favorite as well. The steeds of time segment is just awesome in scale.

[mikeslemonade]

It’s gonna be:

2, 4, 1, 3, Acension, Chain of Olympus, Ghost of Sparta.

[Aceman18]

For me it's
3
2
1

[LgbtWarrior]

Exactly. 3 was repetitive and a chore to play after awhile.

[gangsta_red]

By the time 3 rolled around the formula had gone stale and I agree it became repetitive. The weapons weren't as good or creative as the first two also. Throw in the anti-climatic ending that was bogged down with QTE's and the game was just not the masterpiece that the first two were.

[Harkins1721]

Disagree. 3 was fun as hell

[darren_poolies]

2 is the only one I've never played all the way through. I attempted it four times but lost my save at the exact same point every single time for various reasons. I don't have the energy to attempt it again.

[Mr Marvel]

GoW2 is definitely my favourite God of War game.

[latinillusion81]

God of war 2 should be in first place. Everything about it was perfect. The Griffin fight scene, the ability to use 3 weapons, fighting the ogres and pulling out their eye or gutting them. Now I'm in the mood to play it again

[affrogamer]

for me is 3 > Ghost of Sparta > 1 > 2 > Chain of Olympus > Ascension

[deafdani]

Hey, your list is almost identical to mine, except I liked 2 more than the first.

[WeAreLegion]

Same here.

[Dlaw76]

As long as Ascension is the worst I don't care what order the others land

[LgbtWarrior]

Oh come on. 2 was the best in the series.

[Sciurus_vulgaris]

Best to least favourite in my opinion

1. God of War 2
2. God of War: Ghost of Sparta
3. God of War 3
4. God of War: Chains of Olympus
5. God of War
6. God of War: Ascension

[SamPao]

I like your list. Ghost of sparta definately deserves to be second!

However I enjoyed Ascension more than chains and the original GOW. especially the Multiplayer, actually just because of the MP. So just minor differences^^

[Sciurus_vulgaris]

I never touched the MP of Ascension, I got the game a year after it released. My opinion of the GoW series is based solely on single player experiences.

[PyroPotatoe]

Ghost of sparta added depth to his character and being able to use the spartan weaponry was great

[GaboonViper]

Thats a tough one, i love them all so much but no.2 is my fave, Cory is a genius.

[gangsta_red]

From best to worse:

2
1
3
Then there's Ascension..

[The7Reaper]

What about Ghost of Sparta and Chains of Olympus?

[gangsta_red]

I played a little bit of one of them, but I wasn't into the portables so i left them out.

[SamPao]

They remade them for ps3. especially ghost of sparte is amazing

[CP_Company]

there is no worst to best.

it is from best to amazing.

[affrogamer]

Ascension is kinda meh tho...but yea the rest are all awesome!

[SamPao]

I loved the Multiplayer however...! that was great fun

[deafdani]

The final third part of Ascension was amazing, though. Once you get the time travel powers, the game becomes way more interesting.

[EricHonolulu]

This article is YOUR own opinion. TWO is definitely the best. The storyline and everything was just awesome. Apparently others agree.

[FungLip]

GOW1 started it and GOW2 perfected it. Everything else was just trying to catch a glimpse of that brilliance.

I replayed GOW2 like 4 times, while GOW3 was an one-time affair.

[Last_Boss]

All I know know is the Zues Gauntlet was my favorite weapon.

[PhoenixUp]

God of War: Betrayal is the worst in the series just for virtue of being a cell phone game in the series

[Yui_Suzumiya]

3 is the only one I loved. Looking forward to the new one for certain though!

[passenger77]

My favorite is God of War 4

[Elda]

I loved 1,2 & 3 the most but enjoyed playing the PSP remasters on the PS3.

[paintedgamer1984]

Gow2 will be my all time fav! It would be such an amazing treat if the new gow can dethrone my fav in the series! Fingers crossed

[Gman32]

too bad we didnt get a god of war collection for ps4 with enhancements for ps4 pro

[81BX]

Only really played 3 and ascension. I preferred 3.

[Avengerz43]

Good list I'd personally switch 2 & 3.

[PyroPotatoe]

2
1
Ghost of sparta
3
Chains
Ascension

[PyroPotatoe]

Ascension’s plot had me confused, they tried too hard. 3 was of course epic, but the story wasn’t that strong and was kinda corny with the whole “hope” concept.

[BlaqMagiq1]

3>2>1>Ghost>Chains >Ascension

[Mr Marvel]

1. GoW2
2. GoW3
3. GoW: Ascension
4. GoW1
5. GoW: Ghost of Sparta
6. GoW: Chains of Olympus

[BioShockGX]

Why using god of war 4 in the thumbnail?

[deafdani]

For me (from best to least good):

3
Ghost of Sparta
2
1
Chains of Olympus
Ascencion

[Bleucrunch]

Hmm, I can't really argue against this list. I would put the first God of War as first because its the genesis of the series but not a bad list at all.

[FernDiggidy]

GOW3 is def my favorite as well.

[WeAreLegion]

3 was consistently entertaining. 2 had a few lulls. 3 tightened up the gameplay, gave Kratos other weapons worth using, had by far the best boss fights, and gave us the best story. I love all of them, but 3 is definitely the best.

[agent13]

There is no bad god of war game until today, even ascension was interesting.
I think the best game in the franchise was gow 2 which cory barlog directed I'm playing it again on my old ps2 it never gets old