# Games like God of War

> The closest matches to God of War: God of War Ragnarök, Ghost of Tsushima DIRECTOR'S CUT, Horizon Zero Dawn™ Complete Edition, Horizon Forbidden West™ Complete Edition, and The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt. Ranked by imho.run from Steam co-play data, shared tags and reviews.

## Similar games, ranked

The full ranked list, 24 games, best match first (the HTML page shows the top 8 as cards).

1. [God of War Ragnarök](https://imho.run/games/2322010/god-of-war-ragnarok) — Also Mythology and Hack and Slash, like God of War. 14,771 Steam reviews, 89% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2322010/)
2. [Ghost of Tsushima DIRECTOR'S CUT](https://imho.run/games/2215430/ghost-of-tsushima-director-s-cut) — Also Action RPG, like God of War. 36,977 Steam reviews, 94% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2215430/)
3. [Horizon Zero Dawn™ Complete Edition](https://imho.run/games/1151640/horizon-zero-dawn-complete-edition) — A frequent pick in God of War players' libraries, and another RPG. 51,539 Steam reviews, 90% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1151640/)
4. [Horizon Forbidden West™ Complete Edition](https://imho.run/games/2420110/horizon-forbidden-west-complete-edition) — Also Action RPG, like God of War. 10,536 Steam reviews, 88% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2420110/)
5. [The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt](https://imho.run/games/292030/the-witcher-3-wild-hunt) — Same atmospheric mood as God of War. 234,915 Steam reviews, 97% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/292030/)
6. [ELDEN RING](https://imho.run/games/1245620/elden-ring) — Also Action RPG, like God of War. 426,636 Steam reviews, 94% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1245620/)
7. [Sekiro™: Shadows Die Twice - GOTY Edition](https://imho.run/games/814380/sekiro-shadows-die-twice-goty-edition) — Also Hack and Slash and Violent, like God of War. 85,661 Steam reviews, 94% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/814380/)
8. [STAR WARS Jedi: Fallen Order™](https://imho.run/games/1172380/star-wars-jedi-fallen-order) — A frequent pick in God of War players' libraries, and another Action. 81,843 Steam reviews, 89% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1172380/)
9. [Hellblade: Senua's Sacrifice](https://imho.run/games/414340/hellblade-senua-s-sacrifice) — Also Mythology and Violent, like God of War. 28,398 Steam reviews, 90% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/414340/)
10. [Darksiders™](https://imho.run/games/50620/darksiders) — Also Hack and Slash and Action RPG, like God of War. 3,083 Steam reviews, 87% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/50620/)
11. [Assassin's Creed Valhalla](https://imho.run/games/2208920/assassin-s-creed-valhalla) — Also Violent and Action RPG, like God of War. 14,313 Steam reviews, 69% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2208920/)
12. [Diablo® IV](https://imho.run/games/2344520/diablo-iv) — Also Hack and Slash and Action RPG, like God of War. 18,420 Steam reviews, 74% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2344520/)
13. [Nioh 3](https://imho.run/games/3681010/nioh-3) — Also Hack and Slash and Action RPG, like God of War. 4,304 Steam reviews, 82% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/3681010/)
14. [Hogwarts Legacy](https://imho.run/games/990080/hogwarts-legacy) — Also Action RPG, like God of War. 140,723 Steam reviews, 91% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/990080/)
15. [Middle-earth™: Shadow of Mordor™](https://imho.run/games/241930/middle-earth-shadow-of-mordor) — A frequent pick in God of War players' libraries. 32,987 Steam reviews, 92% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/241930/)
16. [Monster Hunter: World](https://imho.run/games/582010/monster-hunter-world) — Also Action RPG, like God of War. 113,948 Steam reviews, 92% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/582010/)
17. [Hades II](https://imho.run/games/1145350/hades-ii) — Also Mythology and Hack and Slash, like God of War. 62,885 Steam reviews, 97% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1145350/)
18. [Immortals Fenyx Rising](https://imho.run/games/2221920/immortals-fenyx-rising) — Also Mythology and Action RPG, like God of War. 2,010 Steam reviews, 73% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2221920/)
19. [Shadow of the Tomb Raider: Definitive Edition](https://imho.run/games/750920/shadow-of-the-tomb-raider-definitive-edition) — Shares resource crafting with God of War. 23,350 Steam reviews, 85% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/750920/)
20. [Onimusha: Way of the Sword](https://imho.run/games/2638890/onimusha-way-of-the-sword) — Also Hack and Slash and Violent, like God of War. 27,120 Steam reviews, 91% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2638890/)
21. [Dragon's Dogma: Dark Arisen](https://imho.run/games/367500/dragon-s-dogma-dark-arisen) — Also Action RPG, like God of War. 21,988 Steam reviews, 88% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/367500/)
22. [Wo Long: Fallen Dynasty](https://imho.run/games/1448440/wo-long-fallen-dynasty) — Also Hack and Slash and Violent, like God of War. 3,356 Steam reviews, 71% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1448440/)
23. [Avowed](https://imho.run/games/2457220/avowed) — Also Action RPG, like God of War. 9,178 Steam reviews, 78% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2457220/)
24. [GreedFall](https://imho.run/games/606880/greedfall) — Also Action RPG, like God of War. 10,619 Steam reviews, 76% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/606880/)

## Machine-readable

The same ranked list as JSON from the imho.run API for AI assistants (GET, no key, same site as this page):

- Top 20: https://imho.run/api/agent/games-like?q=1593500&n=20
- Co-op games only: https://imho.run/api/agent/games-like?q=1593500&n=20&coop=true
- Free games only: https://imho.run/api/agent/games-like?q=1593500&n=20&free=true
- Facts about this game: https://imho.run/api/agent/game-facts?q=1593500
- This page as markdown: https://imho.run/md/game/1593500
- API docs: https://imho.run/developers (OpenAPI: https://imho.run/openapi.json, MCP: https://imho.run/mcp)

## About God of War

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.

## Game info

- **AppID:** 1593500
- **Developer:** Santa Monica Studio, Jetpack Interactive
- **Publisher:** PlayStation Publishing LLC
- **Genres:** Action, Adventure, RPG
- **Categories:** Single-player, Steam Achievements, Steam Cloud, Full controller support, Remote Play on TV, Family Sharing, Adjustable Text Size, Subtitle Options, Color Alternatives, Camera Comfort, Custom Volume Controls, Stereo Sound, Surround Sound, Narrated Game Menus, Playable without Timed Input, Keyboard Only Option, Adjustable Difficulty, Save Anytime
- **Released:** Jan 14, 2022
- **Free to play:** no
- **Metacritic:** 93
- **Platforms:** windows

## Links

- [Full page with filters and more lists](https://imho.run/games/1593500/god-of-war)
- [The same list as JSON, no key](https://imho.run/api/agent/games-like?q=1593500&n=20) — the API for AI assistants, see https://imho.run/developers
- [Steam store](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1593500/)
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