Kratos torn from Olympus, rage bolted to his body, and a whole pantheon left to bring down.

On still few votes, the profile draws a balanced game. Controller feel leads the way, ahead of six games in ten, true to what a muscular beat'em up promises. Fun lands right in the middle, the kind of session you stretch without noticing. Connection sits just below, around the halfway mark. Only the desert island leans lower, ahead of a third of titles, to be confirmed on so few duels. Nothing settled, but the picture of a game you love to handle more than you'd carry for life.

In the line of the hack and slash of its era, God of War II remains a benchmark of fluidity and spectacle. The controller answers, the combat cracks, that's where it earns its points.

So, for who? For you if you love Greek mythology reworked with blade and fury, generous action and the raw pleasure of the combo. Much less if you want an intimate bond, a game you keep close to your heart over the long run.