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
7 reviews
TheSixthAxis
6/10
60
A 2D metroidvania prequel to God of War, Sons of Sparta fails to feel particularly necessary or special.
GameSpot
5/10
50
God of War: Sons of Sparta is a middling metroidvania that offers compelling combat but is too rigid with its movement and exploration.
Game Informer
6.5/10
65
Controlling Kratos, fighting, and exploring just isn’t particularly fun on a basic level. A just below perfunctory genre experience alongside characters and in a setting I admit I like spending time with.
ComicBook.com
2.5/5
50
God of War Sons of Sparta is a perfectly competent Metroidvania game that had the potential to be so much more.
IGN
6/10
60
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.
PlayStation Universe
7.5/10
75
Read our PS5 review of God of War: Sons of Sparta for the lowdown on Kratos' surprisingly 2D action adventure!
COGconnected
85/100
85
Sons of Sparta steps away from previous titles, but will this retro Metroidvania capture the essence of the franchise?