God of War is an action-adventure hack-and-slash game developed by Santa Monica Studio and published by Sony Computer Entertainment for PlayStation 2. As the inaugural entry in the God of War series, it follows Kratos, a Spartan warrior seeking revenge against Ares, the God of War, who deceived him into killing his family. Set in ancient Greece, players navigate quests and combat mythological foes to acquire Pandora's Box and confront Ares.
God of War is an action-adventure hack-and-slash video game developed by Santa Monica Studio and published by Sony Computer Entertainment (SCE). Initially launched for the PlayStation 2, the game stands as the first instalment in the God of War series and the third in chronological order. Loosely inspired by Greek mythology, it unfolds in ancient Greece with vengeance as its central theme. The player takes on the role of Kratos, the protagonist, a Spartan warrior devoted to the Olympian gods. Tasked by the goddess Athena, Kratos is assigned to eliminate Ares, the God of War and Kratos' former mentor. Ares had deceitfully manipulated Kratos into killing his wife and daughter. As Ares attacks Athens fueled by hatred for Athena, Kratos embarks on a quest to locate Pandora's Box, the sole object capable of permanently stopping the vengeful god.