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GAME PROFILE

God of War III

What is left of Kratos after Zeus?

Action-adventureOriginal · 2010 / Remastered · 2015

Kratos ascends Olympus to confront Zeus. Through battles with gods and Titans, his quest for revenge draws the Greek world toward ruin.

Revenge that shakes Olympus

What does a run look like?

God of War III combines combo-based combat, chained weapons, puzzles and large-scale traversal. Kratos moves from ancient structures to shifting battlefields on the bodies of Titans.

  • Combine weapons, magic and combos in close-quarters combat.
  • Solve puzzles, climb and explore mythological structures between battles.
  • The PS4 Remastered edition updates the visuals and adds Photo Mode.

Faces in the story

Kratos

The Spartan warrior carrying his grudge against Zeus to the summit of Olympus.

Zeus

The ruler of Olympus and the target of Kratos’s revenge.

Pandora

A girl tied to the box and a choice that changes Kratos’s journey.

ARTICLES IN THE PROFILE

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Why can victory leave so much unease? LYFP’s article includes a video, story analysis and an illustrated album, with full story and ending spoilers.

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 Zeus amid red fire, blue lightning and Olympus, with Vietnamese mystery lettering and the God of War III logo.

God of War 3: After defeating Zeus, what does Kratos have left?

Kratos can drag gods from their thrones. But when Olympus falls, who can bring back the people he has lost? A return to God of War III, from the thrill of victory to the emptiness that follows.

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Play God of War III

The original God of War III launched on PS3 in 2010. God of War III Remastered followed on PS4 in 2015 and is playable on PS5 through backward compatibility. This profile covers the third Greek-era game, separately from God of War (2018).

Open PlayStation’s page to choose the Remastered edition and the store for your account region. This is a paid game; check its age rating and edition details before buying.

Reference sources

PlayStation · God of War III Remastered

Official game page, PS4 edition, features and PS5 compatibility information.

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PlayStation Blog · 2010 PS3 launch

Santa Monica Studio’s announcement of the original release.

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