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Is God of War Ragnarök Hard? Difficulty Rating 5.7/10 | HDII

God of War Ragnarök

Full Release (2022)

DIFFICULTY

5.7/10

Moderately Difficult

(26 ratings)

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Difficulty Summary

Players rate God of War Ragnarök as moderately difficult, with enough challenge to stay engaging without becoming overwhelming for most players.

Why Players Find It Difficult

Players usually describe the challenge in this game as coming from a few core areas:

Punishing enemy and boss encounters that require pattern recognition
High penalty for mistakes, often resetting significant progress
Combat demands precision timing rather than raw stat power
PC control schemes may add complexity in action-heavy sections

Who Will Find It Difficult

God of War Ragnarök may challenge beginners and players unfamiliar with similar games, but experienced players will usually find it manageable after learning its systems. Players who rated games like God of War, Red Dead Redemption 2, and Final Fantasy X at a similar challenge level may find God of War Ragnarök broadly comparable in difficulty.

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Based on 26 ratings on Normal/Default difficulty, the average score is 5.7/10. Most players rated this game between 5 and 6.

Developer(s)

SIE Santa Monica Studio

Publisher(s)

Sony Interactive Entertainment

Genre(s)

Role-playing (RPG), Hack and slash/Beat 'em up, Adventure

Platform(s)

PC (Microsoft Windows), PlayStation 5, PlayStation 4

Keywords

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About God of War Ragnarök

God of War: Ragnarök is the ninth installment in the God of War series and the sequel to 2018's God of War. Continuing with the Norse mythology theme, the game is set in ancient Norway and features series protagonists Kratos, the former Greek God of War, and his young son Atreus. The game kicked off the events of Ragnarök, where Kratos and Atreus must journey to each of the Nine Realms in search of answers as they prepare for the prophesied battle that will end the world.

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