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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.
David Jaffe, the original God of War creator, criticizes the 2D side-scroller God of War: Sons of Sparta in a nine‑minute YouTube video, calling it
God of War co-creator David Jaffe critiques Mega Cat Studios’ PS5 side-scroller God of War: Sons of Sparta, calling it a “terrible first-party game” and an “embarrassment” even after hours of play. He blames Sony and Santa Monica leadership (notably Mary Olson) for design choices like a younger Kratos and issues with visual language, readability, and UI, while giving the smaller studio some leeway. He argues the game is competently made but fails to live up to the GoW name, a stance that aligns with his broader negative take on Sony’s first-party direction.
David Jaffe criticizes the new retro-style 2D God of War spin-off, calling it 'total crap' and railing against its art direction and price, sparking a heated online debate with fans and commenters defending or condemning Sony’s experimental approach.