The God of War series is a series of video games centered around Greek mythology and, following the conclusion of God of War III, Norse mythology as well. The series follows the Spartan warrior, Kratos who battles against men, monsters, and even gods alike in his quest for vengeance and retribution.
Contents
Chronological order of the God of War series
God of War: Ascension
- Main article: God of War: Ascension
Set six months after that fateful day where Kratos' unintentional killing his wife and daughter.
God of War: Chains of Olympus
- Main article: God of War: Chains of Olympus
Set five years into Kratos' days as a loyal servant of the gods, this PSP prequel sees him rescuing Helios from the God of Dreams and fighting a conspiracy in the depths of the underworld.
God of War
- Main article: God of War
After ten years of serving the gods, Kratos is ordered to kill his former master, Ares, the God of War. This involves opening Pandora's Box, taking its power, and laying the foundations for later betrayals.
God of War: Ghost of Sparta
- Main article: God of War: Ghost of Sparta
Having replaced Ares, Kratos learns his long-lost brother Deimos may still be alive, held prisoner by the God of Death Thanatos, and sets out to find him more bitter and bloodthirsty than ever.
God of War II
- Main article: God of War II
Consumed by anger, Kratos sends his Spartan troops on a rampage across Greece, worrying the Olympians. When Zeus betrays and kills him, Kratos returns from the Undeworld and begins a journey to change Fate itself to finally get his revenge on Zeus.
God of War III
- Main article: God of War III
Picking up where God of War II left off, Kratos' adventure involves a top-to-bottom-and-back-again trip through Mount Olympus and the brutal elimination of the king of gods, Zeus, and battle his inner self as well to finally move beyond his horrible past.
God of War (2018)
- Main article: God of War (2018)
Many years after the destruction of the Greek World, Kratos tries to put his past behind him and start over in a distant land with his son Atreus. Can the Cycle be broken?
The Series
- God of War: Ascension
- God of War: Chains of Olympus
- God of War
- God of War: Ghost of Sparta
- God of War II
- God of War III
- God of War (2018)