God of War II (2007) promotional artwork from PlayStation
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GAME PROFILE

God of War II (2007)

Return to the moment of betrayal.

Action-adventureOriginal · 2007

Betrayed by Zeus at Rhodes, Kratos seeks the Sisters of Fate and the power to change the past. His journey takes him through ancient temples, heroes and Titans.

Reclaiming fate

What awaits on the journey?

The sequel to God of War (2005) combines combat with the Blades of Athena, climbing, puzzles and treasures that open new paths. The Titans’ scale turns mythology into spaces the player must traverse.

  • Use the Blades of Athena, magic and additional weapons in battle.
  • Time counters with the Golden Fleece and cross chasms with Icarus’s wings.
  • Explore temples, mechanisms and levels built across Titan bodies.

Faces in the story

Kratos

A Spartan warrior seeking the right to decide his fate again.

Zeus

The king of the Olympian gods, who sets the trap at Rhodes.

Gaia

The Titan who guides Kratos in pursuit of her own goal against Olympus.

The Sisters of Fate

Lahkesis, Atropos and Clotho, who control the threads of fate.

ARTICLES IN THE PROFILE

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This profile is specifically for God of War II (2007). The article below reveals the story and ending.

Two eras of Kratos in an AI illustration combining Kratos, Atreus, and Greek and Norse mythology.

God of War story across five games: From Greece to the Norse realms

From a vow to Ares to the prophecy of Ragnarök. Five games, two mythological worlds, and a Kratos learning to live beyond his past.

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AI illustration: Kratos faces Lahkesis beneath a temple roof, with a Vietnamese headline about defying fate and the God of War II logo.

God of War II: Reclaiming fate

Zeus turns the victory at Rhodes into a trap. Kratos seeks the Sisters of Fate to return to the moment of betrayal. But if he wins the power to change the past, can he save what he has lost?

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THE RIGHT GAME AND EDITION

Explore the original God of War II (2007)

The original launched on PS2 in North America on 13 March 2007. The links below provide official information and release history, not downloads or purchases of God of War (2018).

Check for God of War II and its original PS2 platform when looking up editions.

Reference sources

PlayStation · Series history

Identifies God of War II, its 2007 release and PS2 platform.

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Sony · God of War II announcement (2007)

Original game information, the North American publisher and overview.

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