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The 2018 God of War for PS4 is a critically acclaimed action-adventure game that serves as both a soft reboot of the series and a deeply personal character study. It shifts the setting from Greek to Norse mythology and trades the fixed-camera hack-and-slash style of previous entries for a more intimate, over-the-shoulder third-person perspective and tactical, brutal combat. 

Key Features and Gameplay

• Narrative Focus: The game is driven by a powerful, moving story centered on the complex relationship between an older, more somber Kratos and his young, sheltered son, Atreus. Their journey is a pilgrimage to honor the last wish of Kratos's late wife: to scatter her ashes from the highest peak in the realms. Kratos struggles to control his inherent rage and teach his son to survive, while keeping his own violent past a secret.
• Combat System: The combat is visceral and deliberate, a significant departure from the previous games' fast-paced hack-and-slash style.
• Leviathan Axe: Kratos's primary weapon is a magical battle axe infused with ice elemental power that can be thrown at enemies or environmental objects and magically summoned back to his hand, similar to Thor's Mjölnir.
• Blades of Chaos: Later in the game, players reacquire Kratos's signature fire-infused chained blades, which function similarly to earlier installments and provide new combat and traversal options.
• Atreus as Companion: Atreus is not just a passive character; he assists in combat, solves puzzles, and navigates the world with AI assistance, providing a second layer of strategy to battles.
• World and Exploration: The game is set in the harsh, unforgiving world of pre-Viking Norse lore, featuring stunning mythological landscapes including forests, mountains, and caves. It's an "open, but not open world" design, encouraging exploration and featuring side quests, RPG elements like crafting and armor upgrades, and optional boss battles against Valkyries.
• Technical Achievement: Noteworthy for its technical presentation, the entire game is presented as a single, continuous camera shot with no cuts or loading screens, creating an immersive, cinematic experience. 

The PS4 God of War is widely considered a masterpiece and a defining title for the PlayStation platform, earning acclaim for its mature storytelling, emotional depth, and revamped gameplay.