Developer: Santa Monica Studio
Publisher: Sony Interactive Entertainment
Released: November 9, 2022
Last reviewed: March 2026
An action game following Kratos and Atreus as they journey through the Nine Realms to prevent Ragnarök.
Based on 12 content categories
Hanafi / Shafi'i standard — toggleable categories at half weight
Some shirtless/partially clothed character designs. No explicit nudity.
No gambling.
Players literally battle and kill Norse gods (Odin, Thor, Freya). Kratos is a former Greek god. Divine beings are primary characters and antagonists.
No romance mechanics.
Mead mentioned but not a gameplay mechanic.
Freya uses Norse seiðr magic. Runic magic is a core combat mechanic. Atreus uses magic arrows.
No cross-dressing themes.
Hellheim, undead draugr, and horror-adjacent enemy designs throughout.
Very graphic violence with dismemberment, beheadings, and brutal kill animations. Rated M.
Runic magic, seiðr, and divine powers are fundamental to all combat and progression.
The entire game is set within Norse polytheism. Players interact with, fight, and kill Norse gods. The story centres on divine mythology.
Epic orchestral Norse-inspired soundtrack throughout.