Sony's God of War Spin-Off Opens 2026 with a Critical Flop
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Sony's PS5 exclusive God of War: Sons of Sparta, a 2D metroidvania spin-off exploring Kratos' youth, launched to a 66 Metacritic score — the fourth-lowest for a first-party PS4/PS5 release this generation — marking the first major critical flop of 2026; while critics are unimpressed, consumer reception is somewhat warmer and sales could still recover as the year progresses.
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