Play the God of War Games in Release Date Order

 Follow the order below and you'll play through it all in the official story order, watching events unfold in the same order By Release Date

"God of War Games in Release Date Order"

1. God of War (2005)

Summary

The mad Kratos is guided by the gods to fight through hordes of enemies from Greek mythology and overthrow the war god Ares.

Content Rating: RP

Developers: Santa Monica Studio

Publishers: Sony Computer Entertainment

Franchises: God of War

Features: Memory Card, Vibration, DualShock, Stereo Surround, Dolby Digital, 16:9, 480p, 720p, Online

Initial Release: Mar 22, 2005

Platforms: ps3 // ps2

Genres: Action, Adventure

2. God of War 2 (2007)

Summary

Now a god, but still plagued by madness, Kratos must journey to the far reaches of the earth, defeating untold horrors, in a quest to change his fate.

Content Rating: 18

Developers: Santa Monica Studio

Publishers: Sony Computer Entertainment, Capcom

Franchises: God of War

Initial Release: Mar 13, 2007

Platforms: ps3 // ps2

Genres: Action, Adventure, Sampler

3. God of War: Betrayal (2007)

Summary

Sony Online Entertainment brings the hack-and-slash action of the popular PlayStation series to mobile platforms with God of War: Betrayal.

Developers: Javaground, Sony Online Entertainment

Publishers: Sony Pictures Entertainment

Franchises: God of War

Initial Release: Jun 20, 2007

Platforms: cell

Genres: Action

4. God of War: Chains of Olympus (2008)

Summary

God of War: Chains of Olympus delivers highly detailed graphics, incredible animation detail and yet another adventure in the dark and brutal world of Greek mythology.

Content Rating: 18

Developers: Ready At Dawn Studios

Publishers: Sony Computer Entertainment

Franchises: God of War

Features: Number Of Players, Memory Card

Initial Release: Oct 1, 2007

Platforms: psp

Genres: Action, Sampler

5. God of War 3 (2010)

Summary

God of War III puts Kratos at the center of the carnage and destruction as he seeks revenge against the Gods who have betrayed him.

Content Rating: 18 "Blood and Gore, Intense Violence, Nudity, Strong Language, Strong Sexual Content"

Developers: Santa Monica Studio

Publishers: Sony Computer Entertainment

Franchises: God of War

Features: Number Of Players

Initial Release: Mar 16, 2010

Platforms: ps3

Genres: Action

6. God of War: Ghost of Sparta (2010)

Summary

The rage in Kratos' soul cannot be doused, and if rumors prove true, he will unleash that rage one more time in this sequel to the blockbuster portable game, God of War: Chains of Olympus.

Developers: Ready At Dawn Studios

Publishers: Sony Computer Entertainment

Franchises: God of War

Initial Release: Nov 2, 2010

Platforms: psp

Genres: Action, Adventure

7. God of War: Ascension (2013)

Summary

God of War: Ascension returns players to the storyline of the epic God of War franchise. Join Kratos as he seeks freedom, redemption and the clarity to avenge his family in the most ambitious God of War adventure in the series so far.

Content Rating: RP

Developers: Santa Monica Studio

Publishers: Sony Computer Entertainment

Franchises: God of War

Features: Number Of Players, Online - VS Number Of Players, Online

Initial Release: Mar 12, 2013

Platforms: ps3

Genres: Action

8. God of War: A Call from the Wilds (2018)

Summary

Explore the Norse wilds as Atreus on his first adventure in this text-based Facebook Messenger game. Playable on the Messenger app, God of War: A Call from the Wilds consists of several chapters and has players make choices and type out commands to progress.

Developers: SCE Studios Santa Monica

Publishers: Sony Computer Entertainment

Franchises: God of War

Initial Release: Jan 31, 2018

Platforms: Other

Genres: Adventure, Text-Based

9. God of War (2018)

Summary

From Santa Monica Studio and creative director Cory Barlog comes a new beginning for one of gaming’s most recognizable icons in the epic PlayStation 4 entry in the God of War franchise.

Developers: Santa Monica Studio 

Publishers: Sony Computer Entertainment

Franchises: God of War

Features: Steam Deck Verified, New Game+

Initial Release: Apr 20, 2018

Platforms: pc // ps4

Genres: Action, Adventure

10. God of War Ragnarok (2022)

Summary

Join Kratos and Atreus on a mythic journey for answers before Ragnarök arrives. Together, father and son must put everything on the line as they journey to each of the Nine Realms in God of War Ragnarök, the brutal and epic sequel in the action franchise.

Developers: Santa Monica Studio

Publishers: Sony Interactive Entertainment

Franchises: God of War

Features: New Game+

Initial Release: Nov 9, 2022

Platforms: ps5 // ps4

Genres: Action, Adventure

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How to Play the God of War Games By Release Date:

God of War (2005)

God of War 2 (2007)

God of War: Betrayal (2007)

God of War: Chains of Olympus (2008)

God of War 3 (2010)

God of War: Ghost of Sparta (2010)

God of War: Ascension (2013)

God of War: A Call from the Wilds (2018)

God of War (2018)

God of War Ragnarok (2022)