10 Best Ever Video Game Dads

by Ewan Paterson

1. Kratos - God of War

Kratos God of War
Sony

The ultimate dad, daddy, Padre and father, everyone’s favourite God of War Kratos is absolutely the gaming medium’s best dad.

No one needs reminding of how 2018’s God of War won literally all of the awards with its trailblazing take on Norse Mythology, but it’s always worth shining a light on the relationship between Kratos and Atreus.

God of War is a uniquely introspective game, and thus one that is also aware of how much of a departure it is to see Kratos as an actual father figure. He’d spent the previous three games massacring the entire Greek pantheon of Gods, so when we find him in the new God of War - stoic, contemplative and obviously caring - it’s a refreshing change.

To date, God of War provides one of the most compelling father-son dynamics in any video game. It’s a dynamic that changes drastically over the course of the game, but hey, there’s a reason why Kratos - and obviously the game itself - are both so adored.

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