God of War vs. Spider-Man: Which PS4 Exclusive is Better?

Author writes "God of War and Spider-Man represent two of the best exclusive games on PS4, but which is best in this ultimate 2018 showdown?"

[Goldby]

Personally.

GOD OF War hands Down.

Open world games just do get my blood a boiling like they used to

[darthv72]

I'm going to go a little deeper and say that no matter what platform or who developed the game... Spiderman will never really be considered an exclusive because the character is so universal. to comic fans, movie fans, game fans.

God of War is synonymous with Sony and is the true exclusive both in character and in game. Plus he just kicks so much ass to get where he is (figuratively speaking) making GoW my choice for best exclusive both on the PS4 and in general.

[Krangs_Uncle]

Just when I thought an MS fans definition of what an 'exclusive' is couldn't be more delusional...

You've outdone yourself..

[CarlDechance]

"I'm going to go a little deeper and make up some bullshit"

Fixed.

Seriously, man. That is about as ridiculous a post I've read in some time. Spider-man on PS4 is not really exclusive? LOL.

[TheOtherMoon]

Funny, as a Xbox X, PS4 and Switch owner I genuinely feel like Spider-man !!!PS4!!! is a PS4 exclusive. I've been wrong before, yet I feel confident about my observation.

[majiebeast]

Talk about being delusional

[AspiringProGenji]

Or you can just buy a PS4 or the game and play it instead of being so salty over an IP

[Jayszen]

@darthv72

Spider-Man is an exclusive because the rights to Spider-man are owned by Sony and the game was only developed for the Playstation console by Insomniac acting as a second-party developer. Spider-Man will never be available on another console brand so even by that criteria, the game is an exclusive.

[darthv72]

Keep it coming boys, I'm here for your pleasure. I want as many down votes as humanly possible.

Here is more fuel to enrage you all. I've played every Spiderman game released on console since the 2600, even the crappy 32x version. God of War trumps them all.

[AspiringProGenji]

I’ve been playing mario since NES. Maybe we should demand Nintendo to make it multiplatform

[Realms]

That is a dumb argument since this Spiderman "GAME" will only ever be available on the PS4 so the use of exclusive totally applies. No need to go into all that other nonsense as to why "YOU" believe it's not an exclusive unless this game appears on PC or other consoles it will stay exclusive.

[Elda]

No matter what but the Sony/Insomniac Marvel Spiderman game is 100% a PS4 exclusive.

[bouzebbal]

God of War has it all.

[PowerOfTheCloud]

Oh boy! First games which release on several platforms are considered exclusives, then games which are on one single platform don't count as exclusive no more.

[Brave_Losers_Unite]

This is just about the dumbest argument I have read today. AND the internet is FILLED with stupidity. Seriously wtf

[Michiel1989]

@Darth
The question is not, which of the two characters is more iconic for playstation. Question is which is the better game. Spiderman on ps4 is an exclusive wether u want to admit it or not. Yes his overal image isnt bound to Sony/playstation or anything (though the movies makes him 'a bit' more of a Sony character).

I havent started on spidey yet so I can't decide yet. Although I find it hard to be able to top GoW

[thejigisup]

The disagrees are overwhelming. Please try to understand that spider-man himself isn't exclusive to Sony, but the Spider-man game is. The game will never be available on any platform other than Sony's. That is the definition of exclusive. I have to say seeing 0 agrees and 56 disagrees is a first for me here, so I thank you for that.

[KickSpinFilter]

WOW that's exactly how I feel about cars! Forza will never really be considered an exclusive because cars are so universal.

[CarlDechance]

@KickSpinFilter

LOL

[S2Killinit]

To be fair I don’t think Darth meant it in a troll way, he is just saying GoW is exclusive in a way that is on a higher level of exclusivity (Or something like that). Although I don’t know how much more exclusive Spider-Man can be when Sony owns Spider-Man. Otherwise, if that’s not what Darth meant, then I have to say that’s some next generation delusion.

On topic: I can’t decide between them. I’m a GoW fan through and through, but both are great games and they are so different. Its hard to pick. If I had to, I would say GoW.

Ps: gotta watch that Venom movie now 🍿

[darthv72]

I'll admit kickspin... that made me chuckle as well.

As for the rest of you... you disappoint me. I was expecting some good hard roasting but so far you all are pretty flaccid.

[xX-oldboy-Xx]

darth72 - MS has got to you mate, don't twist words, phrases or anything to fit your narrative. In this context Spider-Man is an EXCLUSIVE, no ifs or buts.

OT : What a wonderful position to be in as a PlayStation owner. I prefer Spider-Man, so much to do, fair amount of variety in gameplay. Graphics and Sound would go to GOW though.

[darthv72]

@S2, unlike the rest, you actually get it. No way am i saying spiderman is a bad game and yes I know it is an "exclusive" game but I see it as it is an exclusive that has limits and those limits are bound to the source material and the company that actually own the character which is Marvel.

So while IG did their best to make a spiderman game, i get the feeling they had to hold back and not treat it like it was their own creations (ex. R&C or SSOD). I mean it is a great game, but so was the PS2 version of Spiderman 2 and that was when Activision was holding the license. I was just expecting more of a revolution than an evolution, especially if people want to compare it to the likes of GoW which IS sony's property and gave full and un-tethered creativity to Barlog and his team.

Sony may have been handed the license to Spiderman but it was still Marvel having the final say of what can and cannot be portrayed. Barlog didnt have any sort of restrictions because this was his chance to reinvent the series and he sure did. That is the difference between revolution and evolution.

Between the source material, one is an exclusive that can truly go in any creative direction the team wanted to go. The other, not so much. I'll leave it to you guys to figure out which is which.

[Realms]

@ darthv72

Unless you have insider information that Marvel had any influence and veto any decisions that Insomniac had creatively then all of what you just wrote is a supposition on your part. I don't doubt that Marvel did have a say it the game but to what extent nobody knows so again what you wrote is here say on your part. Even then Insomniac was given tremendous leeway to do their own thing because they are not tethered to the Marvel Universe and created their own story within the limits because you can't veer off the source material before it starts to resemble something that is not Spiderman storyline.

[trooper_]

....What...?

[Brave_Losers_Unite]

@darth

Your life must REALLY suck. Waiting for people to roast you? Really? Go play a game

[chiefJohn117]

Wait what? Spiderman is a non ps character yes but the game is still exclusive lol so wtf you talking about?

[drunkenspy007]

You do know what the word exclusive means, right?

[CarlDechance]

@darthv72

just shut up man. you are not helping yourself.

[rainslacker]

Yeah...I can get behind that.

But since the game itself is exclusive, it means that all those people in the universe who love the character, whether comic fans, movie fans, or game fans, they'll have to play it on the PS4.

Sure, Sony doesn't own the IP or anything, but they certainly own the game itself, and since its only available on PS4, and no other platform, that by every possible definition of the word makes it an exclusive without any sort of modifier to justify it as an exclusive like we see so often in this endless console war.

You're better off hoping the PS5 releases next year, and there is a cross gen port/remaster for launch, then you can say its not really exclusive.

[gangsta_red]

I definitely understand where you're coming from Darth. Even though Spider-Man (this) game is on PS4, this still means that Marvel can lend him out to another dev to appear on another console(s).Sony owns the rights to the Spider-Man for the movies but not anywhere else he can appear.

GoW, Kratos, specifically will forever be and appear on the Playstation, unlike Spider-Man who has been on every game system.

[Vizigoth04]

Marvel Entertainment approached Sony Interactive Entertainment (SIE) wanting them to publish a Marvel game and to treat the game like a first party SIE title. Sony discussed with Insomniac Games which Marvel property they wished to adapt, and both agreed on Spider-Man.

Marvel Approached Sony quite honestly because they are the best in the business for Single player game. The way I see it Sony and Insomniac could have picked Iron Man and it still would have become an exclusive.

[Kribwalker]

@vIzigoth
“Marvel Entertainment approached Sony Interactive Entertainment (SIE) wanting them to publish a Marvel game and to treat the game like a first party SIE title. Sony discussed with Insomniac Games which Marvel property they wished to adapt, and both agreed on Spider-Man. ”

The deal for spider-man was that Sony would allow Marvel to use spider-man in the avengers movie, and Sony would get to create an exclusive game off of a Marvel Property. Not what you are spewing.

Did they make a great spider man game? Yeah, by the reviews i’d say they did. I haven’t played it yet, but i will soon. Until then i’d have to say GOW. Until Dawn is still my favourite game on the PS4 tho. Can’t wait for those guys next games

[Army_of_Darkness]

@Darthv ... So, can I say that Forza horizon 4 isn't considered exclusive (even though it's not on any other console) because the cars in that game are widely known throughout the world? Am I getting your concept here? Lol

[UltraNova]

Oh darthy boy...never seize to amaze dude, never.

Totally different games, but I'd choose GOW as the most complete, bombastic experience. That said its Spiderman I will be going back to for the occasional swing by!

As for the best PS4 exclusive overall, Bloodborne is by far my top choice, so far.

[BrettAwesome]

Y'all are a sorry bunch of cunts, aren't you?
Why the fuck would you call darthv72 a fanboy because he thinks Kratos represents Sony better? Whining like little bitches because he doesn't immediately think of PS when someone says "Spider-man". Tells a different story about who the real fanboys are. And I thought I was bad... Shit...

[Legatus]

@Kribwalker

"The deal for spider-man was that Sony would allow Marvel to use spider-man in the avengers movie, and Sony would get to create an exclusive game off of a Marvel Property. Not what you are spewing."

Unbiased Kribwalker where is a proof about this supposed deal, any proof, even a tiny bit? You green fanboys are always talking about this famous deal but you never put any proof about it, that's very interesting.

https://youtu.be/wdWt2HFvWR...

Marvel approached Sony to make a AAA Spider-man game and treat it like a full first party game.

[Liqu1d]

What other platform is Spider-Man PS4 on? I would say take your time to come up with a stupid response, but stupidity seems to come naturally to you.

[Kratos_Kart2007]

Your message was lost with all those disagrees...But I agree with what you were trying to say...Unfortunately others didn't really understand your message...

[Thomaticus]

Crash Bandicoot was synonymous with Sony... look where that game and character is now. That's why its easier to take it at face value. Game releases exclusively on a console... it's an exclusive.

[Donnie81]

Wow u ruffled the cry babies feathers

[ziggurcat]

"I'm going to go a little deeper and say that no matter what platform or who developed the game... Spiderman will never really be considered an exclusive because the character is so universal..."

... except... this specific game is exclusive...

[darthv72]

*looks at disagrees...

Impressive guys. I knew I could get some fire in you. It feels good to let it out. so if everyone is ready, let's get back to some civility and proper game discussions.

Oh and someone made an interesting point. When you think of Nintendo, most people think of Mario. When you think of Sega, most think of Sonic. When you think of MS, most think of Master Chief (some will think of BSoD, i kid i kid) and when I think of Sony I think of Kratos. Iconic characters that define the platforms.

Spiderman... not so much. Agree to disagree.

[Takwin]

Worst comment of the year. This game is exclusive to the PS4 platform regardless of where the character appears in comics or movies, which are other mediums. This is the dumbest thing I've seen on the internet in a week and I live in America.

[AspiringProGenji]

Except this article isn't about your or any sentiment of what you consider a PS exclusive or not, it is about comparing a PS4 exclusive to another PS4 exclusive. This is yet another excuse to hide the saltiness of Spiderman being an exclusive to PS4. How come the soo cool ''I own all platforms, you should too'' guys seem to have the most issues with exclusives? This shouldn't be the case. They have to always come to up with some shit to remind us all that Spiderman is an universal IP. It doesn't matter. If marvel themselves didn't care about that, what's the big deal? it is what it is.

''Between the source material, one is an exclusive that can truly go in any creative direction the team wanted to go. The other, not so much. I'll leave it to you guys to figure out which is which.''

This has nothing to with one exclusive being better than another. Insomniac can create their own Spiderman verse with no problem and take any risks and surpass any other game, and they already have created their own spiderverse. This game is not tied to any movies or show. Yes smartass we know Spiderman comes from Marver comics but that's as far as it will go with source material

[darthv72]

@genji... "This has nothing to with one exclusive being better than another."

*looks at the title... "God of War vs. Spider-Man: Which PS4 Exclusive is Better?"

Yup, it sure looks that way. And like i keep saying, between the two, God of War is the better exclusive.

[AspiringProGenji]

Did you just purposely misquoted me? This is what I was pointing at with that quote:

*'Between the source material, one is an exclusive that can truly go in any creative direction the team wanted to go. The other, not so much. I'll leave it to you guys to figure out which is which.'' *

This has nothing to with one exclusive being better than another. “

[SuperSonic91]

Another flamin' flame article from tje likes of Twinfinite, Gamingbolt, Nint3ndo Ethusiast et al.
Seriously,
Journos lile these are cancer.
I wan't news on N4G not articles that divide prople.

[BrettAwesome]

Don't forget dark side of gaming

[sampsonon]

i think the Spider-Man story had better pacing, and swinging from building to building was on another level.

[BigTrain]

@S2Killinit

Congratulations to the only person that actually got what he was trying to say. This site is filled to the brim with fanboys so insecure about their console of choice. You guys need women in your lives, pathetic. Cheesy tipped fingered, mountain dew guzzlin, basement dwelling dorks.

[AspiringProGenji]

What he was trying to say is totally unrelated to the topic in this piece. Whether he considers Spiderman an exclusive or not it doesn’t matter, but this Spiderman game is exclusive. And thus, it can compare to other Ps4 exclusives. Also he says this game can’t be better or can’t be compared because it is not an original IP from Sony. What does that have to do with anything?

Now he wants to pretend he said something else when what he said made no sense. This a perfect example of the Joko meme “next you’ll say, I was pretI was just pretending to be retarded” lol

“ You guys need women in your lives, pathetic. Cheesy tipped fingered, mountain dew guzzlin, basement dwelling dorks.”

Plot twist: Bigtrain is the one that need women in his lives, pathetic. Cheesy tipped fingered, mountain dew guzzlin, basement dwelling dork.

[darthv72]

Instead of typing to someone else genji, why not ask me what I meant? Is that so hard? And yes i meant it all the way it was initially written. It's not hard to understand really if you had an open mind.

Since you seem confused, I'll put it in kindergarten terms. When you have something that is yours, you can do whatever you want because it is yours and yours alone. When you have something that belongs to someone else, you don't get to do whatever you want. you are bound to the rules and respect that it belongs to someone else.

Putting that into a game development frame of reference. Barlog had free range to create GoW how he (and his team) wanted. Taking many liberties and changing lots of things that purists (such as myself) would probably take offense to and say "that's no longer a GoW game" but the end result paid off quite nicely and sets the tone for a new future of the franchise.

IG may have chosen to take on Spiderman, but it will never really be their own creation (like what Barlog has done with rebooting GoW) so they may have had some creative freedoms, they still could not do anything they wished because they had to keep within the realms of the Marvel universe and all manner of ideas previous drawn out at some point.

Now, that does not make SM a bad game and for some really weird reason you seem to think Im salty or something (what's that about???) when you could not be more further from reality. Between these two "exclusives" only one has been treated like it is their own child while the other more of an adopted child being given the treatment like its a natural born son. But that child knows they will never be.

[BigTrain]

@AspiringProGenji

What he was trying to say was not totally unrelated to the topic because he was giving his perception/perspective of how he viewed the topic. He made that clear when he premised what he was about to say with "I'm going to go a little deeper". Within the scope of depth that He'd taken with HIS perspective he's correct. He's saying that Spiderman although exclusive to the PS4 does not carry with it the FULL feeling of exclusivity in comparison to God of War TO HIM. There is nothing wrong with what he is saying, and I fully get what he's saying. God of War is through and through only found on a SOny Playstation. Spiderman as a character can be found on numerous systems. This is HIS criteria for what HE feels is the ultimate definition of an exclusive title. A title that has no history whatsoever of being multi platform. It maybe too deep for gamers (**cough fanboys cough**) such as yourself to understand, but it's pretty cut and dry to me.

[AspiringProGenji]

An exclusive is an exclusive regardless of history. That is just a messed up criteria right there and again this is a comparison between two PS4 exclusives, not about some weird ass exclusive criteria. Where was this sentiment when Crash when Multiplat? Isn’t bayonetta a Nintendo exclusive because it was multiplat before?

Are you going to tell me now that Kingdom Hearts 3 is not an Xbox game because it has been a PS game since forever( And I mean the main series, not spinoff)? And you think xbox fans are going to care about such thing? KH is no longer multiplatform teh moment it was announced for Xbox. That’s like me saying “nah guys Kingdon Hearts is a PS4 exclusive forever” in a top 10 xbox games article

[ArchangelMike]

That's like asking a proud dad which one of his two boys is his favourite. The correct answer is none and both at the same time :)

Well if you go only by sales, then it's obviously Spider-man. But if you go by depth of innovation then it's God of War by a mile and then some.

But they are both awesome exclusives in their own right.

[sampsonon]

i don't know, that swinging/traversal mechanics in spider man are pretty innovative.

[Blank]

Man I usually avoid commenting in these articles but you laid it down correctly. In my opinion they both hit the right notes plain and simple there is space for both why do we have to narrow it down? Both amaze and impress in their own way with that said screw this dumb article why do we need to pick between them??)

[ScootaKuH]

In the words of the great philosopher Shia LeBoef...JUST. DO. IT!!

[TheEnigma313]

Good thing PS4 fans have both to enjoy.

[darthv72]

Only in this case, one is a natural born son and the other one adopted.

[ArchangelMike]

Well, an adopted son has exactly the same legal rights as a natural born son. So... yeah there's that :)

[IRetrouk]

I really enjoyed both games and have the plat for both, loved spiderman but god of war has a much deeper story, plus that oneshot through the whole game was a really cool and weel done touch, plus the new perspective and gameplay just felt right for kratos, god of war for me but spidey is really close.

[neutralgamer1992]

I just started God of war last night

[IRetrouk]

You are in for a treat, enjoy😁

[Jamaicangmr]

Lucky Bastard

[wraith9999]

wish i could play it for the first time again, just thinking of that adventure gives me goosebumps

[Christopher]

Next up, which is better, Madden or NBA2k.

Completely different games with completely different purposes in storytelling and gameplay.

[badboyz09]

2K easily! Madden and NBA Live are TRASH!!!

[gangsta_red]

Madden hands down!

[TyrellCorp]

I’m a huge football fan man, Madden sucks. Same canned animations, below average visuals, weak AI, bland repetitive presentation, shallow repetitive commentary, underwhelming stadium feel, limited weather system, piss poor customization options, shallow franchise mode... the list goes on. 2K puts out a much better product even though both have turned into MT disasters

[TheColbertinator]

2K all day

[Skankinruby]

Off topic, flagged

[BlaqMagiq1]

2K has ALWAYS put out better sports games than EA.

[FunAndGun]

Who cares, it's a sports game. ^_^

[Atticus_finch]

FIFA is obviously better.

[Purrfection]

Moral of the story......it's a good problem to have.

[Why o why]

2k

But if I had to go sports and extend this further for my non us friends. Pro evo over FIFA hands down

[Relientk77]

The 2 best games I've played this year. Both masterpieces in their own right.

[TheDriz]

God of War easy. I like both games but GoW held my attention way better and I have and will play it again. Spiderman is mostly a one time deal for me and I'll check out the dlc. Very good game but not as interesting as God of War.

[isarai]

Just beat spider-man and currently almost done with GoW, personally i had WAY more fun with Spider-Man. Not to say GoW is bad, just isn't gripping me as much as Spider-Man did

[HeisenbergX]

God of war is probably better but Spidey has my vote .. most fun game i played in a long time game is pure gold.

GOW was a bit frustrating at times.

[Minute Man 721]

I'm playing da God right now so God of War is better

[Ninver]

This makes no sense

[TheOtherMoon]

Difficult for me to decide, my love for Spider-Man as a comic book character overrides my love for GoW as a game and therefore creates a little bias. I did not 100% GoW, but I did 100% Spider-Man.

[Abnor_Mal]

You said it perfectly, so now I dont have to say it. Well done.

[DerekFlint007]

I have the platinum for Spiderman and I'm just a few minor collectables shy of getting the God Of War plat. Both games are absolutely tremendous, but if my arm was twisted and I had to pick my personal favourite between the two, I'd go with spiderman, as it was an absolute joy and so much fun to play.

[doggo84]

Both games really are tremendous

[JesusBuiltmyHotrod]

GoW and it's not even close. Spiderman was good and fun, but GOW was another level.

[Jinger]

Spider-Man for me

[CarlDechance]

God of War was such a great game. Really loved all the systems in the game that elevated this God of War over all others. And then there is the superb writing, voice acting, and overall story. Just top notch stuff.

Spider-man was just all around fun. The web slinging, the combat, and the gadgets made this the best Spider-man of all time and puts it up there with the best of the best super-hero games. And the story turned out to be so damn good. I really wasn't expect that.

But which is better? LOL. That's like comparing Mozart to Monet.

All I know is as a PS4 gamer, I was spoiled in 2018.

[Elda]

Well said!

[darthv72]

Story and execution in spiderman are top notch, I will say that but honestly it was more of an evolution than a revolution. The new God of War is a quintessential example of a revolution because it re-invigorated the series.

when i played spiderman all I could think about was how improved over the previous entries it was. When i played God of War i was in awe of everything that went into making that game. Barlog and team showed how to really take an exclusive property and make it their own. IG has room to improve with the next SM game so here's to next time.

[Why o why]

This guy gets it. . Some just get to enjoy two of the best games of 2018. . . Choices choices

[galmi]

God of War

[Elda]

I loved the new GOW & I'm enjoying Spiderman though I'm taking my sweet time with it because I'm playing other games. They're both great PS4 exclusives!!

[Knightofelemia]

Personally I like them both

[VerminSC]

Personally, god of war by a landslide

[Gravesinger_]

Who cares, just play them and shut up.

[Jayszen]

Both games have their strengths. Spider-Man's appeal is its familiarity to most people who have grown up with comics and the movies. Spidey has always been a wisecracking super-hero-lite pitted against a well-known roster of villians and most of us knew what to expect even with the changes in some aspects of the of the Spidey universe. The game hits all the spots and is a lot of fun. It can be picked up and played in bursts and even when one just has a few minutes to play during a busy day. God of War is more demanding but the game is excellent in every aspect - gameplay, story, characters, etc. It is the weightier of the two games but ultimately just as satisfying. Hard to pick between the two but if I was forced to make a choice I would say God of War but only because the only way to experience the world is through the games. Spidey has movies and comic-books as well. To be honest, I am glad I don't have to choose - they are both the best game this year!

[Profchaos]

The two really can't be compared apples to oranges

[paintedgamer1984]

God of War for me too. I think only TLOU2 will top out GOW. But we will have to wait and see. Spider-Man is very high up on the list in a top five ps4 game though.

[Chexs1990]

God of War imo. Personally didn't find Spiderman all that fun after the glamour of swinging around the city faded.
My overall PS4 favorite though, would still have to be Bloodborne hands down. Prolly one of my all-time favs as well :D

[C-H-E-F]

why does one have to be better? Both great, and service DIFFERENT audiences. Why can't we just celebrate both games? Can never enjoy to great things in this world I swear it always has to be competition.

[Smokehouse]

It’s just in good fun though lol. Why are people taking such offense to this? It’s all down the comments, choosing between kids, the literal disgust for competition. Sony is doing a “PlayStation awards” instead of psx this year. They are handing out awards to their own games dude lol. Is it because of the attitude displayed here? Or is the attitude displayed here because of that. Are they giving out equal status awards? Participation trophies? What is this nonsense lol. Why is it offensive to choose one game that was the best of best? I don’t understand the mindset. It’s not malicious it’s just acknowledgements.

[ClayRules2012]

God of War.

But Spider-Man is fantastic in its own right.

Nothing like throwing Krato’s axe over and over again, while swinging around NYC is so relaxing & freeing.

[BlaqMagiq1]

I honestly can't choose. They're both masterpieces in their own right. I'm glad I was able to experience them both and get the platinum for both games.

[CaitSith]

Detroit: Become Human

[ClayRules2012]

LOVE Detroit: Become Human.

[CaitSith]

My GOTY so far. I have a feeling RDR2 will change that.

[KickSpinFilter]

I def enjoyed it but GOW/Spider I enjoyed more

[CaitSith]

I disagree, but that's what I like about Sony's games. We all have preferences.

[Skankinruby]

I'll have to buy spiderman, played it at my buddies house but it didn't grab me. I'll say god of war.

[doggo84]

Both are incredible games. Both lived up to my expectations. Man, PS4 owners have been treated in 2018 with these two gems.

[InKnight7s]

Not fair, can you compare Forza Horizon 3 and Halo 5?? Just because they are Xbox exclusives? Or can you compare BOtW with Mario Odyssey just because they are Switch exclusives?

GOW is best action game so far in current gen, and Spider Man is best Spidey and super hero game so far.

[1nsomniac]

Only a few hours into God of War & haven’t bought Spider-Man, but plan to at some point.

God of War is good though, nothing groundbreaking so far but the stories only just beginning.

[capjacksparrow]

Playing God of War, I though; I didn't know I needed this game. It's one of my all time favorites. Spider-Man was a bunch of fun and had some great fan service. God of War takes it for me, the only thing that could top it for me this gen would be TLoU Part II.

Both were a bunch of fun to play, and I have both platinums.

[doggo84]

TLOU part 2 will be the defining moment for the PS4.

[N8]

God of War

[MrVux000]

Haven't played Spidey yet, but from the reviews and the footage i've seen i think i would lean more towards God Of War.

[KickSpinFilter]

GOW hands down

[jbull]

This is difficult as they both have brilliant stories and set piece battles, I am just slightly favouring GOW as I grew up with the franchise while this is the first good Spider-man game. Either way the real winner is PS4 gamers as we have 2 great exclusives to play and we know Sony will deliver more.

[Kostche]

cant they both be great games?

[Smokehouse]

Only one can be GOTY. Which one is yours or is it neither?

[Kostche]

dont like spiderman in general so my pick would be biased, but i have always liked god of war series

[Starman69]

Spiderman is awesome, but God of war is one of the top 5 best games of this generation I say...

[Juras]

It's obvious, Bloodborne.

[Platformgamer]

god of war doesn't have competition, it's just goty
spiderman, dragon quest XI, astrobot, red dead redemption 2, all awesome games don't get me wrong... but none of these games can reach the masterpiece that is god of war

[Immorals]

Bit early to discount RDR2.

[Platformgamer]

bit early to praise it like jesus either

[Germaximus]

Story: God of War
Gameplay: Spider-Man

[xenz]

Really? Explain that to me

[doggo84]

Interesting!

[Gaming4Life1981]

I haven't beat either one yet but I think spiderman is better so far but I'm not to far in neither. I'm not fully sold on the God of wars combat system so far but my friend told me it gets better and deeper. Story wise clearly god of war owns spiderman but so far spiderman is funner game to me.

[GamingSinceForever]

I’d have to say Spiderman for me personally because I expected more from GOW based on the previews and reviews.

However, Astrobot is my personal GOTY right now. Lol! That game caught me off guard.

[Einhander1971]

Both amazing titles, but I’m enjoying Astro Bot more than either of em.

[stonecold3]

god of war spidey detroit are all beautiful game of 2018 for me

[pinkcrocodile75]

God of War of course. Spiderman is good but it's no God of War.

[Latex74]

Loved both mind you don't like the taskmaster drone crap in spiderman

[UNCHARTED2FANATIC]

Had more fun with spiderman so i enjoyed it more. The pinnacle of God of war was the very beginning and got nowhere near that level through the rest of the game and if you dont care for atreus like me the story can be dissapointing

[the worst]

God of war

[OpenGL]

God of War and it isn't even close.

[sampsonon]

that's like asking a parent which child they like more.

[The7Reaper]

Played both and got tje play for both but I personally prefer God of War more I loved the sort, combat and the world it self but Spider-Man is a solid game and I'm looking forward to the DLC when it comes out.

[Ninver]

Ps4 owners don't have to worry about choosing. They get to experience both exclusives.

[kevnb]

Spider-man by far, I know most here will disagree but that’s because most here play games mostly for story.

[trooper_]

They're both amazing exclusives.

[Segata]

Fist of the North Star Lost Paradise. I choose option C because that game is so damn amazing!

[Mr Marvel]

I’m really enjoying Spider-man right now, but God of War is definitely the better game imo.
My favourite games this year...
- God of War
- Dragon Quest XI
- Monster Hunter World
- Spider-man
- Ni No Kuni II
I expect AC Odyssey, RDR2 and maybe SCVI to be up there too when I get to play them.

[rivaldoo777]

For me so far, its between DQ11 and MHW. GOW is third. Haven't played spiderman yet.

[doggo84]

There's nothing wrong with that opinion. Everybody has their own. For me, I couldn't get into monster Hunter to be honest. I haven't played DQ11 but I have only heard good things.

[rivaldoo777]

Yeah feel like it didn't get the recognition it deserves due to the juggernaut Spiderman. GOW was a good game. I just didn't have the same level of emotional impact that ND games give to me. Gotta play Spiderman asap.

[chiefJohn117]

GOW no contest

[Seraphim]

neither is better. both are equally great in their own rights.

[CaptainOmega]

God of War. The amount of world building in the game is insane.

[victorMaje]

I smiled so much while playing Spiderman, but my jaw dropped so many times while playing God of War, I just couldn’t believe what I was seeing.
When I got the b..... .. ..... I went crazy :)
God of War.

[Heavenly King]

God of War, but Spiderman still really great :)

[Miacosa]

Both are great games to play but GOW was a masterpiece and looks to be one of 2018's GOTYs hands down.

[Smokehouse]

God of war for me easily. I’m a mythology fan more than a comic guy so my bias is apparent. I thoroughly enjoyed spider man but I want the sequel to god of war tomorrow. I played both until I “platinum’ed” them and then kept playing. The last game that took over my PlayStation like that was nioh.

[Flewid638]

3 more chapters left in Spider-Man............then I'll tell you.

[Rai]

I enjoyed God of war, I like what they did with Kratos. Couldn't stand the character in the previous games. However I prefer Spiderman, I enjoyed being able to swing around, I like how much more light hearted it was.

I usually hate open world games but the way insomniac sprinkled in the side quests only after doing the main quest was great. It allowed me to know when I should continue to move on. God of war to me felt like a normal open world game. Once I got the boat, it gave me the freedom to go anywhere I want, I wasted a lot of time trying to figure out if I can or can't do something.

[Sm00thNinja]

God of War was just.... A different level from any game I've ever played. Spiderman was amazing but God of War was transcendent for me

[OMNlPOTENT]

Platinumed both, God of War was a better game hands down. Spider-Man was great but it was a very very short experience.

[Platinum_k]

GOW4 Hands down

[DEAGLETURK]

God of Spider

[No Way]

For myself; I've personally enjoyed Spiderman more. But, God of War is a marvel.

[josh-eh]

For me, both great games.. god of war is a 10 and god of war is a solid 8.5. God of war’s story, pacing, and surprises give it the edge overall though, as Spider-Man made some decisions that hampered the experience for me.. god of war was a masterpiece from start to finish though

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[Hugodastrevas]

Just buy both

[GamingSinceForever]

I will assume this article is asking those that have already done this, or have at least played them both. Smdh!

[RedDevils]

Ps4 the rest is history.

[Tross]

The beauty of it is, it doesn't matter because PS4 owners got both, and both are great.

[justsomeoffdude]

god of war

[lellkay]

God of War by a long shot. But Spidey is still awesome.

[GrayFox54]

God of War, Spider Man is a great game though.

[ScootaKuH]

God of war obviously. No contest

[zivtheawesome]

GoW is the best overall package.

[obidanshinobi]

Not played Spiderman yet but I enjoyed Detroit more than I enjoyed GoW, most overrated game this gen IMO.

[Latex74]

God of war was pure class but was disappointed with the lack of proper boss fight . The ones in the game just don't cut it not for me anyway did not even class them as boss battles but would still give it my game of the year spiderman 2nd

[PowerPlayaaa]

Love both games. GOTY contenders no doubt.
But GOW is a masterpiece. One of the best games ever created.

[NukeDaHippies]

Why the heck does it even matter? They're not better than persona 5.

[Mainman187]

I played GOW for about 7 hours. Great game but have a hard time going back to it.
Put more than 50 hours into Spider-Man. Nuff said.

[Kratos_Kart2007]

God OF WAR...no questions asked...

[RabbitFly]

Spider-man was good, but unlikely to be in any serious game of the year considerations, at least for me. God of War is still the game to beat. Arguably the most polished experience of the generation and still one of the top choices for game of the year.

To put it like this. I don't see Spider-man having a shot in the dark against Red Dead Redemeption 2, but God of War still, at least, has a shot.

[Jamaicangmr]

God of War for my taste. I love Spiderman amazing when standing on it's own but compared to God of War or Horizon? Not as good

[DeadManMMX]

Yeah. Ok. Spider-Man was great I thoroughly enjoyed it. God of War was a masterpiece. Looking at it just from a game design perspective I found myself in awe of what they crafted and how well it all fit together. It was just one hell of a ride with some great meaningful emotional moments and growth from the characters. Man Spider-Man had me chasing Pigeons!!! Spraying fish!!! Fixing steam vents and water pipes!!! I know these tedious missions were put in to add some kind of value or extend game time but when put together as a whole they take away from the experience. God Of War was a home run and Spider-Man while a really good game just isn't quite in the same league.

[Orionsangel]

God of War is better by a mile!

[ECHOINFINITY]

God of War without question. Spiderman was fun and had an excellent story, but it was fairly generic and didn't have the multiple elements that make a masterpiece. I can't see myself going back down the road to revisit Spiderman, however I can easily see myself going back to a game like GOW.

[AngelicToucH]

Personal opinion: God of war

[l33t_haxx0r]

Yet to play spider man but god of war has set the bar high, can't wait to try spider man

[Thundercat77]

Personally, I think both games are great. I wouldn't pick one over the other because both offered me different premium experiences and both games are in my Hall of Fame.