God of War III review

God of War III is the PS3's showcase brawler. Sony's launch release calls it the final installment of the trilogy, with Kratos scaling Mount Olympus and the depths of Hades to take revenge on the gods who betrayed him. Santa Monica Studio built a new engine for it, and Sony said texture resolution quadrupled over God of War II while battles are four times larger than its predecessor. Combat uses double-chained blades plus new weapons and magic, broken up by puzzles. It is single-player only and rated M. DKOldies lists a used disc at $16.99. It sits below Portal 2 because its story leans on two earlier games and it offers less to do once the campaign ends. For players who want spectacle and boss fights, though, nothing else on the PS3 matches its scale.

Who it is for

Players who want big, brutal combat and boss fights in a single-player action game.

Price

Used PS3 disc from $16.99 at DKOldies (regular price, before sales).

Original price: $16.99
Quoted from the vendor pricing page on November 10, 2026.

Key features

• Final chapter of the original God of War trilogy
• Kratos climbs Mount Olympus and descends into Hades to take revenge on the gods
• New engine built for the PS3, with texture resolution four times God of War II
• Double-chained blades plus new weapons and magic
• Single-player action adventure rated M

Strengths and weaknesses

• Strength: Huge scale fights that Sony says are four times larger than the previous game
• Strength: Easy to start: single-player, no online needed
• Strength: Regular used price of $16.99
• Weakness: Rated M for strong violence and gore
• Weakness: Story assumes you know the earlier games
• Weakness: No co-op or online modes

Key facts

• Developer: SCE Santa Monica Studio
• Publisher: Sony Computer Entertainment
• North American release: March 16, 2010
• ESRB: Mature
• Mode: Single-player

Where it ranks

God of War III is No. 5 in our Best PS3 Games of All Time verdict.