10 Things You Learn Replaying God of War (2018)

10. It Still Looks Stunning

The God of War series has a well-earned reputation for the sort of graphics that make a console's marketing department crack open the champagne. The first God of War turned heads with its epic vistas and stunning boss battles, its PS2-bound sequel embarrassed most PS3 launch titles, and God of War 3 took all of 30 seconds to drop jaws everywhere with its Poseidon-pummeling introduction. 

The reboot, while changing almost everything else, thankfully kept this crucial aspect of the series intact. Even now, God of War is still a graphical showcase that makes you want to grab other gamers of a certain age and say "Did you ever think games could look like this?" From its sunlit opening to the titanic climax, God of War is still a feast for the eyes and the seven years that have passed since its release have done little to dim its visual prowess.

The sequel was also a fine looking game, but its status as a cross-generation release meant it could never fully harness the power of the PlayStation 5. If the 2018 God of War is any indication, however, a PS5-exclusive entry in the series has a legitimate chance of being the best-looking game yet made.