Games like God of War
If God of War is your kind of game, the closest matches are God of War Ragnarök, Assassin's Creed Valhalla and Diablo® IV — picked from the ranked list below. Reviewers single out its atmospheric, contemplative and epic. Each pick is ranked by what players of this game also play, shared genres and tags, and review-mined similarity — not a generic popularity list.
Get personalized picks →God of War (2022) is an action-adventure RPG developed by Santa Monica Studio and Jetpack Interactive, set in the world of Norse mythology. Players navigate the realm collecting mythology lore, managing resource crafting, and engaging in tactical combat with the signature leviathan axe alongside light RPG progression mechanics. Reviewers highlight the father-son relationship as the narrative core, with exploration rewarding curiosity through hidden secrets. Players describe the combat as weighty and impactful, and the mythology as fresh and immersive. The storytelling blends mythic elements with themes of personal redemption. Currently priced at $49.99 USD and verified on Steam Deck, the game holds a 97% positive rating from over 58,000 Steam reviews with a Metacritic score of 93.
About God of War: His vengeance against the Gods of Olympus years behind him, Kratos now lives as a man in the realm of Norse Gods and monsters. It is in this harsh, unforgiving world that he must fight to survive… and teach his son to do the same.
Players who liked God of War also play
Steam players who put hours into God of War also tend to own these titles — a signal called collaborative filtering. imho.run cross-references millions of library ownership patterns to surface games whose real audiences overlap, regardless of whether their genre tags match.
God of War Ragnarök
WHY THIS
Shares an atmospheric mood with God of War.
Top pick for God of War fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action and Adventure with God of War.
Kratos and Atreus embark on a mythic journey for answers before Ragnarök arrives – now on PC.
Assassin's Creed Valhalla
WHY THIS
Shares an atmospheric mood with God of War.
Second-strongest match for God of War fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action and Adventure with God of War.
Assassin’s Creed Valhalla is an action-adventure game in which you are a Viking warrior raised on tales of battle and glory. Explore a dynamic open world set in England’s Dark Ages. Raid your enemies and grow your settlement to earn your place among the gods in Valhalla.
Diablo® IV
WHY THIS
Shares an atmospheric mood with God of War.
Third-strongest match for God of War fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action and Adventure with God of War.
Join the fight for Sanctuary in Diablo® IV, the ultimate action RPG adventure. Experience the critically acclaimed campaign and new seasonal content.
Immortals Fenyx Rising
WHY THIS
Shares an atmospheric mood with God of War.
Ranked #4 for God of War fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action and Adventure with God of War.
Immortals Fenyx Rising brings grand mythological adventure to life. Play as Fenyx on a quest to save the Greek gods.
Assassin's Creed Mirage
WHY THIS
Shares an atmospheric mood with God of War.
Ranked #5 for God of War fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action and Adventure with God of War.
Become a deadly Master Assassin in this action-adventure game. Explore the streets of ninth-century Baghdad through the eyes of Basim. Take down your targets while seeking justice as part of the Hidden Ones.
Assassin’s Creed Shadows
WHY THIS
Shares an atmospheric mood with God of War.
Ranked #6 for God of War fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action and Adventure with God of War.
Experience an epic action-adventure story set in feudal Japan! Become a lethal shinobi assassin and powerful legendary samurai as you explore a beautiful open world in a time of chaos.
Nioh 3
WHY THIS
Shares an epic mood with God of War.
Ranked #7 for God of War fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action and RPG with God of War.
In the third game in the dark samurai action RPG series Nioh, you will need to use both Samurai and Ninja combat styles in your battles against formidable yokai as you explore a thrilling open field.
Ghost of Tsushima DIRECTOR'S CUT
WHY THIS
Ranked #8 for God of War fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action and Adventure with God of War.
A storm is coming. Venture into the complete Ghost of Tsushima DIRECTOR’S CUT on PC; forge your own path through this open-world action adventure and uncover its hidden wonders. Brought to you by Sucker Punch Productions, Nixxes Software and PlayStation Studios.
Reviewers mention these as similar to God of War
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Duck's Inferno
WHY THIS
Reviewers of God of War cross-mention this title as a similar play. Shares Action with God of War.
Duck’s Inferno is a fun and challenging Action/Runner game. Fly through the nine circles of Dante’s Hell! Improve your hand agility dodging fatal blows and slashing demon hordes. Grab awesome prizes and win the epic battle against Evil!
Bayonetta
WHY THIS
Reviewers of God of War cross-mention this title as a similar play. Shares Action and Adventure with God of War.
PlatinumGames’ universally acclaimed action masterpiece finally comes to PC. Experience the over-the-top stylish action in 60fps at unlocked HD resolutions. The definitive way to play: being bad never felt so good.
Red Dead Redemption 2
WHY THIS
Shares an atmospheric mood with God of War.
Reviewers of God of War cross-mention this title as a similar play. Shares Action and Adventure with God of War.
Arthur Morgan and the Van der Linde Gang are outlaws on the run. With federal agents and bounty hunters massing on their heels, the gang must rob, steal, and fight their way across the rugged heartland in order to survive.
STAR WARS Jedi: Fallen Order™
WHY THIS
Shares an atmospheric mood with God of War.
Reviewers of God of War cross-mention this title as a similar play. Shares Action and Adventure with God of War.
A galaxy-spanning adventure awaits in Star Wars Jedi: Fallen Order, a 3rd person action-adventure title from Respawn. An abandoned Padawan must complete his training, develop new powerful Force abilities, and master the art of the lightsaber - all while staying one step ahead of the Empire.
Darksiders™
WHY THIS
Shares an atmospheric mood with God of War.
Reviewers of God of War cross-mention this title as a similar play. Shares Action and Adventure with God of War.
Deceived by the forces of evil into prematurely bringing about the end of the world, War – the first Horseman of the Apocalypse – stands accused of breaking the sacred law by inciting a war between Heaven and Hell. In the slaughter that ensued, the demonic forces defeated the heavenly hosts and laid claim to the Earth.
STAR WARS Jedi: Survivor™
WHY THIS
Shares an epic mood with God of War.
Reviewers of God of War cross-mention this title as a similar play. Shares Action and Adventure with God of War.
The story of Cal Kestis continues in STAR WARS Jedi: Survivor™, a galaxy-spanning, third-person, action-adventure game.
Devil May Cry HD Collection
WHY THIS
Shares an epic mood with God of War.
Reviewers of God of War cross-mention this title as a similar play. Shares Action with God of War.
The popular stylish action games Devil May Cry, Devil May Cry 2, and Devil May Cry 3 Special Edition return in one collection!
Middle-earth™: Shadow of Mordor™
WHY THIS
Shares an epic mood with God of War.
Reviewers of God of War cross-mention this title as a similar play.
Fight through Mordor and uncover the truth of the spirit that compels you, discover the origins of the Rings of Power, build your legend and ultimately confront the evil of Sauron in this new chronicle of Middle-earth.
Cheaper alternatives
Games in the same vein priced at least 40% below God of War at current Steam store prices.
Stardew Valley
WHY THIS
Priced ~70% under God of War on Steam right now. Shares RPG with God of War.
You've inherited your grandfather's old farm plot in Stardew Valley. Armed with hand-me-down tools and a few coins, you set out to begin your new life. Can you learn to live off the land and turn these overgrown fields into a thriving home?
Phasmophobia
WHY THIS
Priced ~60% under God of War on Steam right now. Shares Action with God of War.
Phasmophobia is a 4 player online co-op psychological horror. Paranormal activity is on the rise and it’s up to you and your team to use all the ghost-hunting equipment at your disposal in order to gather as much evidence as you can.
Lethal Company
WHY THIS
Priced ~80% under God of War on Steam right now. Shares Action and Adventure with God of War.
A co-op horror about scavenging at abandoned moons to sell scrap to the Company.
Left 4 Dead 2
WHY THIS
Priced ~80% under God of War on Steam right now. Shares Action with God of War.
Set in the zombie apocalypse, Left 4 Dead 2 is a co-operative action horror FPS takes you and your friends through the cities, swamps and cemeteries of the Deep South, from Savannah to New Orleans across five expansive campaigns.
Schedule I
WHY THIS
Priced ~60% under God of War on Steam right now. Shares Action with God of War.
From small-time dope pusher to kingpin - manufacture and distribute a range of drugs throughout the grungy city of Hyland Point. Expand your empire with properties, businesses, employees and more.
Hollow Knight
WHY THIS
Priced ~70% under God of War on Steam right now. Shares Action and Adventure with God of War.
Forge your own path in Hollow Knight! An epic action adventure through a vast ruined kingdom of insects and heroes. Explore twisting caverns, battle tainted creatures and befriend bizarre bugs, all in a classic, hand-drawn 2D style.
The Forest
WHY THIS
Priced ~60% under God of War on Steam right now. Shares Action and Adventure with God of War.
As the lone survivor of a passenger jet crash, you find yourself in a mysterious forest battling to stay alive against a society of cannibalistic mutants. Build, explore, survive in this terrifying first person survival horror simulator.
Free alternatives
Free-to-play games that recommended players of this title also tend to enjoy.
Doki Doki Literature Club!
WHY THIS
Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it.
The Literature Club is full of cute girls! Will you write the way into their heart? This game is not suitable for children or those who are easily disturbed.
Life is Strange - Episode 1
WHY THIS
Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Action and Adventure with God of War.
Episode 1 now FREE! Life is Strange is an award-winning and critically acclaimed episodic adventure game that allows the player to rewind time and affect the past, present and future.
Ultimate Custom Night
WHY THIS
Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Action with God of War.
Welcome to the ultimate FNAF mashup, featuring 50 selectable characters and custom difficulties!
ENA: Dream BBQ
WHY THIS
Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Adventure with God of War.
Experience surreal environments and inexplicable characters as ENA in a new wild world.
Indigo Park: Chapter 1
WHY THIS
Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Action and Adventure with God of War.
Explore the abandoned childhood wonder of Indigo Park! Guided by Rambley the Raccoon, help restore power to the destroyed amusement park while you run from the reason it shut down.
STRAFTAT
WHY THIS
Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Action with God of War.
STRAFTAT is a 1v1/2v2 ONLINE first person SHOOTER with quick rounds in over 350 MAPS ; Including all WEAPONS, proximity chat and 4 players FFA.
The Looker
WHY THIS
Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it.
You wake up, alone, on a strangely familiar island full of puzzles that will frustrate and annoy you.
Counter-Strike:Global Offensive
WHY THIS
Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Action with God of War.
Counter-Strike:Global Offensive (CS:GO) expands upon the team-based action gameplay that it pioneered when it was launched over 2 decades ago. CS:GO features new maps, characters, weapons, and game modes, and delivers updated versions of the classic CS content (de_dust2, etc.).
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Plays great on Steam Deck
Valve-Verified or Playable picks from the similar pool — ready to go on Deck out of the box.
God of War Ragnarök
WHY THIS
Shares an atmospheric mood with God of War.
Deck Verified — runs on Steam Deck out of the box. Shares Action and Adventure with God of War.
Kratos and Atreus embark on a mythic journey for answers before Ragnarök arrives – now on PC.
Diablo® IV
WHY THIS
Shares an atmospheric mood with God of War.
Deck Verified — runs on Steam Deck out of the box. Shares Action and Adventure with God of War.
Join the fight for Sanctuary in Diablo® IV, the ultimate action RPG adventure. Experience the critically acclaimed campaign and new seasonal content.
Assassin’s Creed Shadows
WHY THIS
Shares an atmospheric mood with God of War.
Deck Verified — runs on Steam Deck out of the box. Shares Action and Adventure with God of War.
Experience an epic action-adventure story set in feudal Japan! Become a lethal shinobi assassin and powerful legendary samurai as you explore a beautiful open world in a time of chaos.
Ghost of Tsushima DIRECTOR'S CUT
WHY THIS
Deck Verified — runs on Steam Deck out of the box. Shares Action and Adventure with God of War.
A storm is coming. Venture into the complete Ghost of Tsushima DIRECTOR’S CUT on PC; forge your own path through this open-world action adventure and uncover its hidden wonders. Brought to you by Sucker Punch Productions, Nixxes Software and PlayStation Studios.
Frequently asked about God of War
- Is God of War verified for Steam Deck?
- Yes — God of War is Steam Deck Verified, meaning Valve has confirmed it runs well on the Deck with full controller, text legibility, and default configuration support.
- How much does God of War cost?
- God of War is listed on Steam at 49.99 USD (current store price; Steam sales may reduce this temporarily).
- What games are most similar to God of War?
- Based on Steam play patterns and shared genres/tags, the games most often recommended alongside God of War are God of War Ragnarök, Assassin's Creed Valhalla, Diablo® IV.
- Who developed God of War?
- God of War was developed by Santa Monica Studio, Jetpack Interactive and published by PlayStation Publishing LLC.
imho.run ranks Steam game alternatives using a mix of collaborative filtering (ALS / iALS / EASE / LightGCN), content scoring over genres, categories, Steam tags, developers, and publishers, plus AI-extracted vibes mined from review text. The page above is generated in seed mode anchored on God of War.
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