10 Best Games Like God of War

Ghost of Tsushima is a stunning action game set in feudal Japan with fluid, satisfying sword combat, a deeply emotional story, and one of the most beautiful open worlds ever created. Like God of War, it balances epic action with genuine emotional weight.

The Last of Us is one of the most emotionally powerful games ever made. The relationship between Joel and Ellie mirrors the father-son dynamic of God of War in profound ways, and the storytelling, character work, and world-building are among the best in any medium.

Sekiro is FromSoftware's most focused action game — a precise, demanding combat system built around parrying and posture management in feudal Japan. Mastering it is one of the most satisfying experiences in gaming, and the boss fights are legendary.

Marvel's Spider-Man 2 delivers the same cinematic quality as God of War with fluid, spectacular combat, an emotional story about two Spider-Men, and a stunning open world New York City to swing through. It's pure PlayStation blockbuster excellence.

Nier: Automata features some of the most creative and satisfying action combat in gaming alongside one of the most profound and emotional stories ever told in a video game. It will surprise you repeatedly and leave a lasting impression long after you finish it.

Horizon Forbidden West is a spectacular open world action RPG with dynamic combat against enormous machine creatures, a compelling story, and one of the most visually stunning worlds in gaming. Aloy is one of the best protagonists in recent memory.

Batman: Arkham Knight is the pinnacle of the Arkham series — a massive open world Gotham, fluid Freeflow combat that makes you feel incredibly powerful, and a genuinely surprising story. The combat system directly inspired the modern God of War's approach to melee fighting.

Returnal is one of the most intense and rewarding action games on PlayStation. A third-person shooter roguelite with incredibly tight combat, a mysterious and unsettling story, and the same demanding but fair difficulty that makes God of War's hardest modes so satisfying.

Hades II builds on the legendary original with deeper combat, a larger cast of mythological characters, and the same addictive loop of fighting through the Greek underworld. The writing is sharp and funny, the combat is exceptional, and it draws directly from the same mythology as God of War.

Black Myth: Wukong is a visually spectacular action RPG based on Chinese mythology. The combat is deep and demanding, the boss fights are epic, and the world is breathtakingly beautiful. It arrived in 2024 as one of the most impressive action games in years.