Lane said the story is "compelling", while Sell stated that it is well laid out and rarely stalls. Padilla wrote, ""God of War" is the best thing to happen to Greek mythology" since Harry Hamlin played Perseus in "Clash of the Titans". He praised the sound as very strong, but felt that some of the voice acting and music tracks are overstated. Kristan Reed of Eurogamer said the audio is "a stunningly evocative example of a well-judged dramatic soundtrack and thunderous effects".