

In the single-player campaign, you control Kratos from a third-person perspective, slashing and slaying enemies with a variety of weapons. God of War: Ascension plays very similarly to other God of War games, although it contains its fair share of new features and mechanics. As the game progresses, the story also jumps further back in time to various flashbacks, revealing the source of his strength and abilities.

Eager to break free and force Ares to atone for his misgivings, Kratos escapes the hellish confinement and begins his long journey of destruction. Unfortunately, Ares has other plans, throwing Kratos in jail to be tormented and tortured by the righteous Furies that watch over the prison. Kratos renounces his oath to Ares, forgoing the warrior's life for an eternity of sorrow. At the start of Ascension, Kratos reels from the death of his wife and child, an accident he holds Ares responsible for. Although it's the seventh game in the series, God of War: Ascension marks the earliest moments in Kratos' story, taking place 10 years before the events of the original game.
