Choose God of War
Choose God of War if you want the Keyboard Only Option side of the pairing. On Steam, it carries the stronger Steam consensus at 96.6% positive across 58,850 reviews.
God of War vs God of War Ragnarök
God of War and God of War Ragnarök both land in Action, Adventure, RPG on Steam, which is why they keep getting compared. The comparison below is built from each game's Steam metadata — release year, genres, categories, Steam Deck status, price, and review score — refreshed daily by imho.run's scraper. Headline differences: Both share Action, Adventure, RPG on Steam. God of War (2022) is 2 years older than God of War Ragnarök (2024). God of War scores higher on Steam reviews (96.6% positive) than God of War Ragnarök (89.4% positive). No login or purchase needed — scroll for the full table, the verdict FAQ, and links to ranked similar games for both titles.
Which should you pick?
Choose God of War Ragnarök
Choose God of War Ragnarök if you want the HDR available side of the pairing. 14,771 Steam reviews back the pick.
Both God of War and God of War Ragnarök sit in Action, Adventure, and RPG on Steam and both list Adjustable Text Size, Subtitle Options, and Color Alternatives, so either pick lands in the same broad neighborhood. Use the side-by-side table for the feature view, or follow the "Games like" links below to see ranked alternatives for either title.
Side-by-side comparison
 God of War |  God of War Ragnarök | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2022 | 2024 |
| Genres | Action, Adventure, RPG | Action, Adventure, RPG |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Deck Verified |
| Price | 49.99 USD | 59.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 96.6% positive (58,850 reviews) | 89.4% positive (14,771 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Santa Monica Studio, Jetpack Interactive | Santa Monica Studio, Jetpack Interactive |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Adventure, RPG on Steam.
- God of War (2022) is 2 years older than God of War Ragnarök (2024).
- God of War scores higher on Steam reviews (96.6% positive) than God of War Ragnarök (89.4% positive).
- God of War is currently ~17% cheaper on Steam than God of War Ragnarök (49.99 USD vs. 59.99 USD).
- Both are Deck Verified.
God of War vs God of War Ragnarök — FAQ
- Which is better, God of War or God of War Ragnarök?
- On Steam reviews God of War scores higher (96.6% positive) than God of War Ragnarök (89.4% positive). Both have enough reviews to trust the signal, so for players using reviews alone, God of War is the safer pick. Genre fit still matters — check the side-by-side table for the categories each game lands in.
- Should I play God of War or God of War Ragnarök first?
- If you want chronology, God of War (2022) came out before God of War Ragnarök (2024). If neither is a sequel to the other, order doesn't really matter — start with whichever fits your current mood, since both share enough on Steam to make either a reasonable opener.
- Are God of War and God of War Ragnarök similar?
- They overlap on Action, Adventure, RPG on Steam, so the catalogue groups them together — but "similar" depends on the specific mechanics. Use the genre + category rows above to decide whether the overlap matches what drew you to the one you've already played.
- Do God of War and God of War Ragnarök both run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — both are Steam Deck Verified, meaning Valve confirms they run with full controller support, legible text, and default settings out of the box.