Kratos and his son march toward the end of the world, and you march with them, fist clenched.

Here things are crystal clear. On gut instinct, the community already puts it ahead of three quarters of all games, and the criterion-by-criterion detail confirms it without wavering. On few votes, it is even the game you would take to a desert island ahead of 95% of the rest. The feel of the controller runs ahead of 92% of titles, the art style and the soundtrack follow, both very high. Attachment, fun and rediscovery stay solid, around the upper middle. No gaping flaw, no contradiction: a profile that pulls the same way everywhere.

Against the big-budget productions, Ragnarök plays exactly on their turf and wins. It is the polished blockbuster, the one that nails combat, staging and emotion without ever letting go of the wheel.

So, for who? For you if you love a sweeping adventure, a technical punch and a father-son duo that stays with you. Much less so if you flee guided games and would rather get lost alone, with no hand held out.