God of War III: Remastered

About God of War III: Remastered

Red Kite Games handled this remaster of the 2010 original for Sony Computer Entertainment. It hit PlayStation 4 on July 14, 2015. You play as Kratos, a former Spartan who has just clawed his way out of the underworld. The story picks up right where the second game left off, with Zeus and the Olympians trying to stop the rogue god. He climbs Mount Olympus to settle old scores while wielding chained blades and new magic spells. This single-player adventure focuses on brutal combat against mythological beasts and massive bosses. It runs at 60 frames per second in high definition, making the blood and physics feel sharper than the PS3 version ever did.

Gameplay

You spend most of your time swinging your chains or using heavy magic attacks to destroy enemies. The combat feels weighty because every hit connects with a satisfying thud. You run across collapsing bridges while dodging giant fists and water jets. Boss fights require you to learn patterns, then unleash combos when an opening appears. Between battles, you solve environmental puzzles involving levers and statues to progress through the level. You can find hidden chests that contain experience points to upgrade your abilities. The game switches between quick action sequences and slower moments where you grapple across chasms. Controls remain tight even when the screen fills with debris and magic effects.

What Players Think

Critics gave this a solid 81 on Metacritic while IGDB users rated it an 83.1 based on 174 reviews. PlayPile data shows the average completion time sits around 15 hours for most players. Community moods lean heavily toward "satisfying" and "gratifying" when dealing with those final boss encounters. Review snippets frequently mention the visual upgrade over the original release. Many users note that the achievement hunt pushes total playtime closer to 20 hours if you chase every collectible. The high scores indicate a strong consensus that this version holds up well today despite its age.

PlayPile's Take

This title works best for people who enjoy fast-paced action with heavy emphasis on spectacle. It costs standard prices on the PlayStation Store, and earning all trophies adds significant replay value. You get 21 achievements to track down in this single-player experience. The combat remains one of the strongest in the genre even years later. If you want a straightforward beat-em-up that does not hold your hand, this fits the bill. Just be ready for constant violence and some dated puzzle designs near the end. It is a solid port that delivers exactly what the original promised without unnecessary fluff.

Storyline

Following the ending of God of War II, God of War III picks up directly after this with a stirring opening narration from Zeus discussing the actions of the rogue Kratos, who is 'commanding' a small army of Titans rescued from the Great War (using the power of the Fates). The Olympians immediately rush to battle; Helios rides on his chariot over Olympus, Hermes speeds down the very peaks of Olympus as Zeus watches on, Hercules receives the order to lead his troops down into the fray, Hades lunges off and engages several Titans in his giant form, and Poseidon (using his aquakinesis) shoots down from Olympus like a missile and performs a death blow through the chest of Epimetheus, and then manifests himself as a massive water being and spawns several water horses called Hippocampi to aid in the battle. With Poseidon as their greatest threat in the battle, having already decimated numerous Titans and soon going after Gaia herself, Kratos engages the God of the Sea and after drawing him into Gaia's grasp manages to knock a weakened Poseidon out of his godly form and onto a separate platform. The two quarrel with each other briefly before Kratos walks up and beats the Lord of the Sea savagely, finally gouging out his eyes and snapping his neck before he tosses him into the ocean. With Poseidon's death, the seas cataclysm and ocean levels rise significantly, causing a flood that appears to engulf the entire world and destroying almost all of mankind save those on top of Olympia.