God of War Sons of Sparta
Mega Cat Studios
· Sony Interactive Entertainment
Adventure, Platform
Release Date: February 12, 2026
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 honor 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.
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Critic Reviews
4 reviews
IGN
6/10
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Sons of Sparta is a pleasant character rehabilitation of a largely unlikable guy couched in a largely boring adventure about Kratos learning the value of responsibility.
Metro GameCentral
2.5/10
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Kratos returns to Ancient Greece with a tale from his youth, in this new Metroidvania that tries to make the God Of War formula work in 2D.
PlayStation Universe
7.5/10
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Read our PS5 review of God of War: Sons of Sparta for the lowdown on Kratos' surprisingly 2D action adventure!
COGconnected
85/100
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Sons of Sparta steps away from previous titles, but will this retro Metroidvania capture the essence of the franchise?