9 Games like God of War on PS5 that you should try

If God of War worked for you because of dark, oppressive atmosphere, open world exploration and melee combat, the same is here. To that it adds fantasy world and single-player focus. They part company on setting: this one brings post-apocalyptic world.

What brings it close to God of War is strong narrative focus, open world exploration and melee combat, and the two track each other on genre, tone and setting. Both also lean on exploration and discovery, and single-player focus. The distance is in combat and progression — its own ground is magic-based combat and skill tree progression.

If God of War worked for you because of dark, oppressive atmosphere, open world exploration and melee combat, the same is here. The common ground extends to exploration and discovery, and single-player focus. It sets itself apart with deep simulation.

Held in common with God of War: strong narrative focus, melee combat and a mythological setting. The common ground extends to single-player focus and a third-person camera. It sets itself apart with deep simulation and historical setting.

The thread back to God of War runs through strong narrative focus, melee combat and fantasy world. To that it adds exploration and discovery, and single-player focus. They part company on setting: this one brings horror setting.

It shares the essentials of what God of War does: strong narrative focus, open world exploration and melee combat. To that it adds exploration and discovery, and a third-person camera. They part company on setting: this one brings horror setting.

Its point of contact with God of War is fantasy world, single-player focus and a third-person camera. The distance is in setting — its own ground is a sci-fi setting.

Held in common with God of War: strong narrative focus, melee combat and single-player focus. Both also lean on a third-person camera. What it adds of its own: puzzle design and multiplayer gameplay.

What brings it close to God of War is strong narrative focus, open world exploration and melee combat, and the two track each other on genre, combat and world. The common ground extends to exploration and discovery, and a third-person camera. Where the two diverge is setting and visuals: a cyberpunk setting and a first-person view.