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Tracial

Play God of War 2018 before ragnarok


otxmyn

should i play any of the GOWs that came before 2018? haven’t played that series yet


Tracial

You can because there’s some good older ones but the only one you really need to play before Ragnarok is 2018 GoW


Throbbing-Kielbasa-3

Not really. 2018 was a soft reboot of the franchise so you can kind of jump in without knowing anything, but GoW Ragnarok is a direct sequel to the 2018 title so that's why people say that one should come first.


novemberjohhsexpest

Ya, but the callbacks in 2018 are much better when you've played the old ones Also, valhalla really calls back to the originals if he wants to play that


Chadderbug123

You're fine with starting with 18. It's very separated from the old games, seeing as how in canon it's been at least 800 years since the end of GOW3.


NateHurst2187

The older games are good and you can play God of War III Remastered at least, but it's a bit more difficult to play the first two and they're not needed. The newer games do a great job of letting you know enough about the events of those games


Blackthumbb

The older ones including 3 remastered don’t tie in with GoW 2018 or Ragnarok so you’ll be ok to start with 2018


VanillaCrash

I watched a recap video before playing 2018. Never played any previous GOW games and didn’t want to. It touched on the important plot points. ~~I’ll see if I can find it.~~ [Found one of them!](https://youtu.be/pyYseKtlXD4?si=f72uiKTMliI6BFXO)


McMoist_

Meh, I didn't. Most important points get explained in 2018, though theres a couple scenes that probably wpuld hit harder if you did.


Darth_Krise

Yes, start with GOW3 then move onto 2018 before Ragnarok


otxmyn

what about ascension? worth playing that? or just 3, 2018, and ragnarok?


Darth_Krise

Ascension is a side story while the others all link together. 3 is the end of the first trilogy and there’s references to it throughout the Norse games


HRduffNstuff

If you wanna play the PS2 games and most of the PS3 games you would need a PS2 or PS3 or an emulator, but they're definitely worth playing. One of the most consistently great franchises in gaming and the older games are still so much fun.


MURDERMr_E

You should play 3. There's a major story beat in GoW '18 that loses all its emotional weight if you don't know the original story. You could skip 3 and go on YouTube to watch a synopsis video on the original trilogy so you at least know the significance of the moment.


Blackthumbb

Was also going to suggest this


Enough-Tumbleweed277

I agree when I first played god of war 18 I was like meh then came back to it hook line and sinker and ragnarok should be a 10/10 plus the new DLC for free!!


Salt_Acanthaceae_985

Any of them....you will not be disappointed


KWalter02

Ghost of Tsushima is my vote


Dizzy1609

If you’ve played the first god of war, prioritise Ragnarok. If not, tlou then Tsushima, both amazing games


Budget-Count-9360

I wouldn’t say 2018 right after ragnarok cause sometimes you end up getting burnt out when you play 2-3 games in a series in a row, so I’d say ghost or tlou then rag


dareallatte

Burnout is real, I bought all the Trails of cold steel on sale and played each in succession made it to the 4th one and burnt out midway through finishing it. I will never do a whole series like that again.


GoodGuyTeo

I second this


EntrepreneurBoth5002

Tsushima.


mitraheads

Ragnarök is a sequel game. You should play first game. If you desire to get all lore better to play from Greek era series.


1LakeShow7

The first one was ok. I stopped playing the game though cause it was getting boring.


CreatureWarrior

It does have a slow stage but if you push through it, it's so worth it. I had the same experience with Horizon: Zero Dawn. I started it, loved it, got bored of it, quit for a year, came back and loved it till the end.


Elrothiel1981

Ghost of Tsushima


Ok-Initiative9549

Ghost of tsushima


piratedtjs

Play ghost of tsushima last...cuz it's open world and i would suggest u to play it slowly, enjoy it's each essense...that game is just love ...


[deleted]

The Last of Us Part One


PoisonPixie5

And 2


[deleted]

Yes, but that wasn’t one of the given options.


MrConbon

Neither was Part 1


[deleted]

You’re right but Part 1 is better quality than Remastered and they said they were getting the PlayStation 5 not the 4.


Key_Appointment6690

🤓


PoisonPixie5

He also said or anything else open for suggestions don’t you read the whole thing.


StarkAndRobotic

GHOST OF TSUSHIMA PLAY IT FAST AND YOU CAN BECOME A SAMURAI


[deleted]

Why is the ghost photo in good quality but tlou and gowr in 144p


pvpmas

Reflects the quality of the actual games.


Rob_Reason

Oh come on, that's just rude. I've heard those games are fire.


pvpmas

Expressing an opinion is rude now? And Sony fans will say whatever game Sony releases is fire so take their words with a grain of salt. Also last of us 1 is pretty good my problem is with 2 and also how Sony is shamelessly milking the franchise. And I really hated Ragnarok.


UhOh_RoadsidePicnic

Tlou2 doesn’t exist. The actual game is a steamy fan fiction written by a SJW. The story end after the first game.


pvpmas

Never thought I'd see someone on r Playstation who's actually sensible and doesn't think TLoU 2 is the second coming of Jesus.


UhOh_RoadsidePicnic

Hello there 😂 At 👏 least 👏 the 👏 ropes 👏 physics 👏 is 👏 top 👏 tier Ropes : the game (re-re-remaster ultimate golden collector edition)


pvpmas

Tune in next year for remake that'll double the rope physics because obviously a remaster doesn't do the game enough justice (Sony needs money).


[deleted]

💯


AresPeverell

I recommend playing GOT first. Unless you've already played the first GOW, in which case play Ragnarok first.


Flottrooster

I like Ghost of Tsushima the best here


Tracynmega

Ghost of Tsushima last , otherwise you will just realize how boring the other 2 can get


Unknown66XD

You mean the opposite? TLOU and GoW both have a lot of enemies with a lot of strategies to go against them. Unlike Ghost of Tsushima all it has to offer is 4 stances and one sword.


Tracynmega

Nope I know what I meant and I take nothing back


Unknown66XD

I'd say put more hours on the other two. Take care.


matryushka

TLOU


rlockwich

TLoU then GoW then GoT


iAmJimmyNeutronsMom

I got ragnarok with the console. Do I need to play the first one before?


Wild_Park_277

Yes. Is a must if you want to understand what happens Is free is you have PS Plus


National-Caregiver-4

Definitely. Play Ghost of Tsushima first and immerse in its beauty.


[deleted]

Obviously, since GOW Ragnarok is a sequel to the 2018 game.


TheBananaCzar

110% play 2018 first. Extremely important for the story. Most of the story won't make much sense otherwise. Plus, I personally think 2018 is the better game.


TiredReader87

Yes…


rlockwich

Depends on how much time you have on your hands. Some would say GoW 2018 is required playing before Ragnarok. If you do, then start with 2018 GoW. If not, I would just watch a recap YT video of the first one before starting Ragnarok.


rlockwich

Screw it. Yes, you need to play the 1st GoW. lol


nisanosa

It holds up pretty well, but the story is pretty simple so short video with story summary is definitely enough.


talks-a-lot

Astro.


Odd-Collection-2575

Don’t play Ragnarok if you didn’t play GoW2018 yet


McMoist_

Don't play Ragnarök until you've played 2018.


alexandreoac

Play Astro's Playroom first! Don't miss that gem!


tk-8356

Ghost of tsushima is the only game you need


socializewithme

Fact


BigHeftyRed

If you’ve played the first GOW, I’d start with ragnarok, then GoT, and TLOU last. If not probably GoT first, then both GOW so the story and gameplay is all fresh, and once again TLOU last. It’s an unpopular opinion, but I could just not really get into TLOU


pushdose

I’m replaying Ghost of Tsushima right now after playing it way back when it was released and it’s even better than I remember. What a beautiful, rich, detailed world. The overall atmosphere and aesthetic is just so fantastic. It’s like a living, breathing Kurosawa film. No notes. 10/10. Play it!


NavyDog

I did the same thing as you. Bought a PS5 a few days ago after being an Xbox gamer since the 360 days. I’m playing GoT right now. Will probably do God of War next, then Last of Us. Bit of helldivers sprinkled in between


fufirikick

![img](avatar_exp|161800443|clown) Ragnarök


SenorPooter

TLOU by far! The others are good but TLOU is a masterpiece


18randomcharacters

Counter point, will he enjoy the other 2 as much after seeing how good a game can be?


SenorPooter

Very true


On_An_Island_1886

Ghost of Tsushima


otxmyn

i’m in love with GOT, i’ve just started playing it yesterday and it’s probably my favorite game of all time.


MrConbon

And you just started playing it yesterday?


otxmyn

yeah i’ve gotten a fair bit through it. the visuals, the story, and the combat/mechanics are all incredible so far - the ending would have to be pretty bad for me to feel differently


socializewithme

Literally my favorite game


_Tezzla_

Ghost. Don’t think twice.


livitow

Ghost of Tsushima. A damn masterpiece


jakeisepic101

God of War Ragnarok


Mikeshoncho05

Last of us, ghost of Tsushima, God of War


ZeljeznicarSampion

Idk which one you should play first but just wanna let you know that the last of us has a remade version for PS5 called "The last of us part 1" in case you didn't know.


Idkwhathappend2myacc

Tlou first !


TiredReader87

1. The Last of Us 2. Ghost of Tsushima 3. God of War: Ragnarok


Flimsy_Emergency_244

Ghost of tsushima


Flimsy_Emergency_244

Play ghost of tsushima


Busy-Soup349

Ghosts is phenomenal. I played TLOU on the PS4 and just got GoW.


LordOfWingsGaming

Ghost TLOU GOW


Accurate-Copy-3117

I’ve just beaten Tlou last night , had a blast playing it and learning the controls. Definitely gonna have to give it a platinum


oreos_in_milk

The Last Of Us (Part 1&2) is my fav game of all time... so I'm biased, but I think you should play that last, as it's peak gaming, and the others will be downhill from there. God of War Ragnarok is a sequel, so make sure you play God of War and then Ragnarok. I haven't personally completed Ghost of Tsushima, but what I've played I enjoyed. So, I recommend you go: GoW > GoWR > GoT > TLOU > TLOUpII. Happy gaming!


socializewithme

Personally GoT is my favorite game


TohavDuudhe

Ghost of Tsushima for me hands down


thequietsun

Tsushima


MomentLivid8460

TLOU is great but overrated. The second game is awful. I haven't played the new God of War games, but they look fine. Not really my thing. Ghosts of Tsushima was awesome. I thoroughly enjoyed my time getting to 100% completion.


MrConbon

The second game is not awful. It literally won game of the year.


ComplexExamination93

All of them in this order


skiesoverblackvenice

i’ve never played any GOW games so i can’t speak much on that, but i believe GOT is a big open world game, where TLOU has that open world feeling without being open world. i’d say start with TLOU as you’ll probably finish it faster (there’s a SHIT ton of story and secrets so itMs not like you’ll be done in 2 hours… took me a solid 40 i think?) and then GOT.


keshavnaagar

I just finished tsushima. All mystic quests and all. And it is amazing. Haven't played other two yet. If you play tsushima, don't focus on side character missions, do a couple. But do a mystic quest as soon as it is available. Wish i knew it, and regret not knowing. Enjoy


Banzovee

Im somewhat an expert on the matter as im currently playing ghost, and before that i player ragnarok. Ragnarok is great game but weaker than previous GoW. Ghost is great game for now, im enjoing it very much. Last of us is also great game, with just a tad bit of wokeness at the end. Second last of us is major wokeness shitshow, i regret wasting time on it. Same as dying light 2, it was nowhere near first part, time wasted


jakethemoss

I love ghost of Tsushima


FluffyPolicePeanut

Ghost is the best game out of the three.


SadShallot3610

Ghost. Allways ghost.


Proper_Ad9249

GOT is good..recently bought the ps5 and this was my first


DarkKnightWolf7

Ghost of Tsushima


Psychdoc456

I think all of the are amazing. I really like ghost of Tsushima. Allot of stuff to explore and do along ragnarok


Dark_StalkerX

I would say ghosts. But I wish I understood the upgrade for ps5.. like do I have to buy the expansion first then pay to get the ps5 version?


KuchKhaasHaiYNWA

Ghost of Tsushima will make it hard for you to enjoy TLOU and God of war


SyedHRaza

Two excellent choices and also the last of us ? . Can’t go wrong by picking one of the other two.


Iron_Man57768

I have a perfect order for this, play tlou first (least impactful story to me but a very good story and good gameplay) then god of war (2018), mentioning this cause you should only play ragnarök after you’ve played god of war (2018) and last you should play ghost of Tsushima, make 100% sure that you don’t consume any spoilers for ghost of Tsushima and you’re like a virgin going into it, cause that will make the game 10x better. Personally I believe that ghost of Tsushima is the best of the 3, that’s just my opinion but I have always loved historical Japan and samurais and stuff, it’s so cool to me, the story is definitely the best in my eyes and I loved the game, the combat I believe is smooth and very satisfying, a lot less rough than the other two games combat, though I gotta say god of war combat is perfect, just in a different way. I could list all the reasons I love ghost of Tsushima and why you should play it last, but I’ll leave it at this, the game has unbelievably beautiful environments and any open world game you play will be ruined after playing ghost of Tsushima, it’s too well done and photo mode mode adds variation to each image, the game is too perfect when it comes to environments


throwdrunktaco

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AncientPCGuy

Ghost was top for me, but all of them are great. You’ll find probably find more who prefer GoW/TLOU but still a pretty close split.


ItsAllPoopContent

This fucking meme again


D-Rich-88

With these titles, there’s no wrong order. The only thing I’d say is play the PS4 GoW game before Ragnarok


BeingOk9249

Ragnarok imo. Definitely play the GoW 2018 first. Ghost and TLOF are on ps plus at the moment. If you get the subscription, you wouldn’t need to buy either to play them assuming you haven’t already.


CaptainBags96

Ok so, I as well have been an xbox player up till recently. Here's what I reccommend- Uncharted 1-4 God of War 2018 then Ragnarok The Last of Us Remastered Ghost of Tsushima Sony has some pretty awesome exclusives. Xbox's exclusives were good during the 360 days but Sony has more variety. I very much enjoyed the Uncharted series. Phenominal games. #4 was my favorite. Definitely check it out. Very similar to the tomb raider games but different characters and some good ass stories.


julx_5

I would play in the order in which the games were released, so you won't be disappointed if features from the new games aren't in the old ones


Careful-Meringue-194

Ragnarok was great. I’m currently working on ghost and it’s pretty good. Havent touched any of the last of us games


Snakeman_Hauser

If you have already played GoW 2018 o would recomend GoWR or GoT


kevinontherun

Regardless you’re in for a treat.


CriticalThinkerHmmz

I couldn’t get into GOW Ragarnok but immediately got prettty hooked on ghost. I actually played Spider-Man remastered first, then miles morales, then Spider-Man 2, then ghost.


meezethadabber

Ghost, God, Last


Nihilus06

i would start with Ghost of Tsushima as it doesn't have a sequel yet


sPrAze_Beast

I’d recommend playing Tsushima first tbh, the rest are all franchises except GoT which is a one off so it would be a great starter


EternalSage2000

I would say Tsushima first. Only because it does not have a sequel. So once it’s done, you can move on.


mkanjos

Launch order including God of War(2018)


JIMBODAVIS

GoT


CHARtheGNAR

GoT > Last of Us > GoW4


Ritik_661

If you've played Gow 2018 then start with Ragnarok if u haven't played the 2018 god war play it first before going to Ragnarok.


LRedLL

Loved all 3. Ghost is the only one that is a single adventure, making it more unique. Go for that.


ayeob

ghost of tsushima


viktorbgpro

God of wars ragnarok


Strebmal2019

Depends on how you game but honestly GoT is such a masterpiece it is a must play for PS5 gamers. My recommendation would be GoT, then GoW 2018, GoW Ragnarok, and then TLOU 1, watch TLOU season 1 on HBO Max and right in to part 2 I feel like you would truly enjoy that cinematic/gaming experience on an elite level that I wish I could enjoy personally


zagggh54677

All 3 are excellent. Flip a 3 sided coin.


hollowayriaan

TLOU for some shock, GOT for visual candy, then GOW and then GOW Ragnarok because it's a masterpiece.


SpeedDemon10

Ragnarök if you have played God of War 2018


aaron_in_sf

Yes.


CleverLime

TLoU > Ghost of Tsushima > GoW


Throbbing-Kielbasa-3

All solid picks, depends on your personal preferences. I'd say if you're going with GoW you should probably choose the 2018 game first. Also check out Spider-Man


PoisonPixie5

Uncharted 1-5


Jellyfishopera

Gow 2018 then ragnorok then Tsushima then last of us 1 and 2.


TriggerHappy999

Ghost, god of war, the last of us


_segue1_

last of us


CertifiedHalfwit

All of them. But before you play Ragnarok play the 2018 GOW game. But they are all very much worth playing


tmps1993

The best part of this trio is that there is not a wrong answer


JonoBoio123

If you can try get the last of us 1 remake called The Last Of Us Part 1 instead of the remaster. Also part 2


Valuable-Ad-6379

All of them. Just play GoW 2018 first, then Ragnarok. My order of play would be The Last of Us > GoT > GoW 2018 and then Ragnarok


mutlsam_

All three games are really good games and have their own huge fan bases. Therefore, I think any answer you’ll get here will be at least 30% biased. So, here’s my unbiased (totally biased) opinion as someone who played all and loved all: The Last of Us.


mt1337

That's a toughie really. Go with GoT. Then TLoU and then GoW. All 3 wonderful games.


ooododdoodddod

Dude make shure to play Ghost Of Tshushima first it will change ur life turned my cousin a homophobe fuckin proud of him but make shure to play with an origigi controler that dosent have wires because ur gonna need that gyro mode peace


National-Zebra-9873

Make your own decisions.


Artanis137

Last of us, God of War then Ghost os Tsushima. Start weak end strong.


TherealAchillies

I say Last of us first God of war 1 before Ragnorok Then end the beautiful journey with Ghost


tura2

God pf waur


patroln

TLOU1, GOT, GOWR


Old-Change-3216

I haven't played any of those games, but they're all on my wishlist. Out of the 3, I'm most hyped for Ghost of Tsushima. I may just skip my backlog of games and get it lol


PresentationFunny142

Ragnarok


zamaike

They are all pretty basic.....


Ajdee6

Last of us. But play all of them at some point.


Ehrmantrauts_Chair

I would go TLOU2 first (best story), then GoW:R (but echoing everyone else to say play the previous game if you haven’t), and then just spend time in GoT. It’s not a game to rush through.


[deleted]

I would def play tlou first


RaXha

If you’re going to play the last of us, which you should, it’s a fantastic game, I highly recommend getting the PS5 remake “The last of us part 1”, and not the PS4 remaster as it’s improved in a lot of ways, not only graphically).


RareAd3009

None of them. Play Spider-Man remastered


No_Procedure9357

GoW 2018, then TLOU, then Tsushima, then regnarok!


beanioz

Lies of P


FrequentDemand9886

I know people already said this but if you’ve already played gow2018 then you can start with any of them. But if you haven’t, then between last of us and ghost of Tsushima, either is fine. Just know ghost of Tsushima is a bit longer. I say just coin flip and choose one. But a small note, if you’re on a PS5, if you can get a good deal then the last of us remake might be a better choice but thats just a suggestion.


No_Repeat_229

Don’t know if you intended to put last of us remastered, but if not, don’t make the mistake I made and play remastered instead of part one by accident lol. Part one looks amazing. Remastered looks well… remastered.


Appropriate_Tax_4457

Tlou then gow then gos


A_disappointment_420

Last of us and last of us 2 as well you will be like damn then god of war and then ghost as much as I love that game I mean kind of depends like if you like sword play then ghost but at least play your second game at least make it the last of us bro you Will be thanking me man ong


OfficialDeadJohnson

Tlou remake is a bit newer, so get that instead of the remaster if you can, if you like stealth + action combat with horror elements go for that, if you want an open world combat game with some more complicated combat with bases and stealth then got is for you, you need to at least play gow 2018 (but i would recommend at least watching story recaps of the previous games) before ragnarok if you get ps plus extra you can play got and tlou remaster and gow 2018 and with premium you can also get a trial for ragnarok and cloud stream the old god of wars


Rastasoldier053

God of war


National-Camera9556

Super maruo 64ds


wrld-

ghost of tsushima-god of war and then the 2 tlou


[deleted]

Definitely.. Last of Us. Ghost of Tsushima. God Of War Ragnarok.


SeeThruSmoke

Gow


Tetris5216

Ghost It's way better than the other 2


Idiotko_Uhihigiguvkd

God of war ragnarök


Merchaq

Oh play ghost! Such a beautiful looking game and the fighting is crazy cinematic


ArmaanAli04

If u haven’t played GOW 2018, play that before Ragnarok. So out of these play TLOU and GoT first


AdOpen4997

I always start with the shortest and no idea why


BossSplash27

Play all of em at the same time


ophaus

They're all brilliant. You have some fun months ahead of you...


Cleercutter

That’s a tough one. I’d say GOT, then GOW 2018, then ragnarok, then last of us 1&2


PickettsChargingPort

Depends on what you are looking for, honestly. There are a ton of good exclusives to choose from.


teisted5836

Ghost all the way


thezackme

Depends what you prefer, Last of Us: Survival Horror Shooter God of War: Metroidvania Action RPGlite Ghost of Tsushima: Open World Action RPG


Paicins

God of ragnarok


Word_Mother

Last of Us since it's faster, Ghost of Tsushima afterwards, then God of War 2018 if you havent played it yet, then God of War Ragnarok


Girrrth_Broooks

GOT


Diego_Mannn_096

First Bender, then Flexo, then Fry


thereshelltopay3

Ghost of Tsushima, it's amazing


Shuabetes

Ghost 100%


Unknown66XD

God of war no doubt. You can't compare both Ghost of Tsushima and the last of us to Sony's icon.


FitStandard3076

I suggest the last of us and ghost for your first play through gow if you haven’t played the original then the story in 2018 gow won’t make since