God of War Sons of Sparta is a perfectly competent Metroidvania game that had the potential to be so much more.
This is, unfortunately, Sparta.
Sons of Sparta is a middling metroidvania that offers compelling combat but is too rigid with its movement and exploration.
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On the day they announced those games are being fully remade (not just technically polished remasters but top-down remakes) at State of Play, they stunned fans and shadow-dropped an entirely new game ...
Review: Putting players in control of a young Kratos, God of War Sons of Sparta is an engaging but scrappy 2D Metroidvania.
Two weeks ago, God of War Sons of Sparta was released on PS5 following its reveal at the PlayStation State of Play showcase.
Explore the early life of Kratos in the review of this 2D Metroidvania God of War title.