Hands down, this is the best video game I’ve ever played. The narrative is amazing, they tackle a coming of age story in such a way that it isn’t corny for our titular characters, and twist Norse mythology in such a way you wouldn’t expect the outcome.
The gameplay is very souls/Bourne, yet the elements of hack n slash are there. On my first play through it was mostly using fists, but on my second play through, I really hunkered down and learned the mechanics of various weapons. The game felt entirely different based on my load out and how I decided to play. Despite the game not being a true open world, there is no shortage of adventure and secrets. This game is very reminiscent of school video games where there were no paywalls blocking your path to a hidden area, you just need a good old fashion sense of adventure. I’m short you are the god of war, and you are you depending on your sense of adventure
To say the least, there is tremendous replay value from a gameplay perspective alone.
The graphics are amazing, the entire game feels like you’re playing in a cutscenes. The way the freshly trampled snow looks after you walk through it is crazy spot on, coming from a Canadian raised rurally, much respect.
The voice acting goes above and beyond anything I’ve seen before, from the cutscenes to mimir rambling in the boat while you’re adventuring.
the fact that the seemingly insignificant boat/sled dialogue really plays a role on how we as the player perceives certain quests, and Indeed how it impacts that the true ending goes to show how much thought went into creating this masterpiece.
In summary, the story, voice acting, and gameplay are amazing. 11/10 !