Its canonical sequels, God of War 2 (2007) and God of War 3 (2010), along with other additional games, expanded the franchise’s mythology while diminishing the Greek pantheon: in each installment, more and more gods met their fate at the hands of the relentless Kratos. In 2005, the first installment introduced Kratos, Ghost of Sparta, a mortal embarked on a bloody crusade to avenge his family by defeating – and replacing – Ares, Greek God of War. Let’s start at the beginning: God of War is one of the most famous sagas in the world of video games.
