Overview
- Number of Players
- 2
- Genre
- Release Date
PlayStation 5
12th Feb 2026 — $29.99
12th Feb 2026 — £24.99
- Series
- Characters
- Tags
- Controller Support
- Feature Support
- Official Site
- playstation.com
- Wikipedia
- en.wikipedia.org
Reviews
Review God of War: Sons of Sparta (PS5) - Series' Boldest Bet Is Also Its Slowest Burn
For Sparta
For a while, the God of War series was incredibly tired. The straw that broke the camel's back was God of War: Ascension — a perfectly fine hack-and-slasher in its own right, but it was so similar to what came before it that fatigue for Kratos' angry adventures really started to settle in. It's exactly why the Norse games took a very...
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God of War: Sons of Sparta News
News God of War: Sons of Sparta's Latest Update Promises Fixes for Its Nasty Save Issues
Here are the patch notes
Sony's shadow-dropped spin-off God of War: Sons of Sparta has been selling surprisingly well, and that presumably leads to more feedback for developer Mega Cat Studios. The team has been dropping fairly regular updates for the game since its launch, aiming to stamp out remaining bugs and make the experience smoother for...
News PS5 Spin-Off God of War: Sons of Sparta Has Been a Big Hit for Sony
Punching above its weight
Here’s some proof that not everything Sony publishes needs to have a nine figure budget, as side-scrolling spin-off God of War: Sons of Sparta has quietly been a big success. The Mega Cat Studios-developed Metroidvania, which was shadow dropped during a State of Play, quietly appeared in 14t
Opinion God of War: Sons of Sparta Is the Smaller PS5 Game Fans Want, and I Hope We See More
Are you backing it?
To put it lightly, PS Studios has a bit of a problem at the moment. The majority of Sony's first-party studios are busy making games that are pushing the limits — that is, the limits of PlayStation's pockets. Rapidly ballooning budgets mean some of the company's biggest titles cost multiple hundreds of millions of dollars...
News Turns Out You Can Access God of War: Sons of Sparta's Locked-Off Co-Op Mode Early
Thanks, Konami
God of War: Sons of Sparta drew some criticism over its decision to advertise two-player co-op, when in reality, the main game is a single player affair. There is a couch co-op roguelike mode included in the 2D action game, but it's only unlocked after completing the main story — no small feat considering it's about 20 hours long...
Poll What Review Score Would You Give God of War: Sons of Sparta?
This means war
A much different take on the property, God of War: Sons of Sparta was shadow dropped on PS5 around this time last week, after it was announced during Sony's State of Play broadcast. Taking on the form of a 2D Metroidvania adventure, Sons of Sparta provides insight into Kratos' teenage years, as he trains to become a true Spartan...
News PS5's Retro God of War Game Gets the Worst Reviews in the Series
But the franchise has basically been all bangers
Reviews are beginning to trickle in for God of War: Sons of Sparta, the new retro-inspired side-scroller from Mega Cat Studios. The verdict: this is a good but not great Metroidvania, and given the sheer number of alternatives in the genre, that may not be enough to cut it. The release currently has...
News 'It's a Terrible First-Party Game': God of War Creator Expands on PS5 Side-Scroller Criticism
"It's an embarrassment"
After his outburst over the weekend, God of War creator David Jaffe has returned with a more measured critique of Sons of Sparta, the new Metroidvania side-scroller from Mega Cat Studios. To his credit, while this is still an expletives-laden tir
Accused of false advertising
God of War: Sons of Sparta is, ostensibly, a two-player local co-op game. But there’s a catch: you need to complete the story once in single player to unlock it. While back in the PS1 and PS2 era this would have been considered a bonus feature to look forward to, some fans are absolutely furious at the feature being...
News 'One of the Worst Decisions Ever Made': God of War Creator Tears 'Total Crap' 2D Title Apart
"Who the f*ck wants to play this?"
God of War creator David Jaffe is not happy with Sons of Sparta, the newly released side-scrolling spin-off in the long-running series. In an almost 10-minute tirade, the ex-Santa Monica Studio lead tears the title to pieces, saying it’s “insulting to the fans the people who worked on the game”. While he...
Hands On God of War: Sons of Sparta Shows Real Promise with Lovely Pixel Art and Punchy Combat
Total warrior
While the impact and shock of the game's announcement was somewhat robbed by myriad rumours, God of War: Sons of Sparta is still a very welcome side project. Developed by retro specialist Mega Cat Studios in collaboration with Santa Monica Studio, this is a full-on, side-scrolling Metroidvania action game, taking place long before the...
Previews
Hands On God of War: Sons of Sparta Shows Real Promise with Lovely Pixel Art and Punchy Combat
Total warrior
While the impact and shock of the game's announcement was somewhat robbed by myriad rumours, God of War: Sons of Sparta is still a very welcome side project. Developed by retro specialist Mega Cat Studios in collaboration with Santa Monica Studio, this is a full-on, side-scrolling Metroidvania action game, taking place long before the...
About The Game
Join young Kratos and Deimos, sons of Sparta, on a Greek odyssey as they discover the meaning of duty and honour.
BEFORE THE LEGEND
Every legend has a beginning – before he was a God, before he was a father, Kratos was a young Spartan!
Experience an untold chapter in Kratos’ journey set during the harsh years of Spartan training alongside his brother Deimos. Through endless trials, their minds, bodies, and hearts have been molded to become Spartan soldiers for whom duty and honour mean everything.
After a fellow cadet goes missing, Kratos and Deimos vow to find him and embark on an adventure that will put their training and Spartan spirit to the test.
DUTY AND HONOUR
Guide Kratos and Deimos through vibrant and varied 2D levels that will test your combat prowess and cleverness as you search for their missing friend. Solve environmental puzzles, face down enemies both new and familiar, and topple mythological bosses that will test the limits of your Spartan training. Through adversity and cooperation, they’ll learn what it means to be a true Spartan, brother, and friend.
RETRO MEETS GOD OF WAR
An engaging and exciting 2D action-adventure brought to life from the talented pixel superstars at Mega Cat Studios. Experience retro classic gameplay with God of War’s signature spectacle, action, and heartfelt storytelling.
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