It's everything I wanted. More realms, more weapons, more exploration, higher stakes... What the did with Kratos I think is perfect for him. There were no stupid 2nd act breakups. What the characters learned in the previous game carries and they continue to grow naturally. Sometimes there's too much sappy talking from certain characters and it slows the pacing down but that's the ONLY thing I can think of. The game is best played if you're familiar with God of War 4. It's awesome. 10/10.