God of War®
God of War is the sequel to God of War III as well as a continuation of the canon God of War chronology. Unlike previous installments, this game focuses on Norse mythology and follows an older and more seasoned Kratos and his son Atreus in the years since the third game. It is in this harsh, unforgiving world that he must fight to survive… and teach his son to do the same.
Overview of the platinum guide
12 missable trophies · Fully obtainable offline
Playtime
Platinum Requirement Profile (Difficulty & Effort)
A challenging Platinum due to tough Challenge of the Gods and missable collectibles.
- Mechanics & Peak: 7/10 – Challenge of the Gods requires precise timing and fast reflexes.
- Guide Reliance: 5/10 – Missable collectibles and trophies make using a guide recommended.
- Grind & Collectibles: 4/10 – Maxing out all upgrades requires thorough red orb farming.
- RNG & Luck: 4/10 – Enemy AI in Challenge 10 relies heavily on RNG luck.
- Punishment Severity: 7/10 – Challenge of the Gods must be completed in one single sitting without saving.
- Co-op / MP Dependency: 0/10 – Pure single-player game with no online or multiplayer trophies.
Trophies
Trophy of Zeus
Unlock all God of War® Trophies
Unlock all other trophies to earn this platinum trophy.
1.21 Gigawatts
Acquire Poseidon’s Rage
Unlocked automatically through story progression.
Rocking Out
Acquire Medusa’s Gaze
Unlocked automatically through story progression.
Bolt Action
Acquire Zeus’ Fury
Unlocked automatically through story progression.
Sword Man
Acquire Blade of Artemis
Unlocked automatically through story progression.
Soul Search
Acquire Army of Hades
Unlocked automatically through story progression.
Matador
Win the first Minotaur fight
Unlocked automatically through story progression.
Scape Goat
Win the first Satyr fight
Unlocked automatically through story progression.
Roll Over ... and Die
Win the first Cerberus fight
Unlocked automatically through story progression.
Don't They Ever Shut Up!
Defeat the Desert Sirens
Unlocked automatically through story progression.
Beat a Dead Horse
Complete the Centaur sacrifice to Hades
Unlocked automatically through story progression.
Kickboxer
Complete the Spike Room Box Puzzle
Unlocked automatically through story progression.
Rockin' the Boat [Missable]
Complete the Sex Mini-Game
Missable! Immediately after the prologue on the ship, interact with the two women in Kratos' bed and complete the Quick Time Event minigame.
Don't Leave Her Hanging [Missable]
Rescue the Oracle with 10 seconds to spare
Missable! Create a manual save before entering the courtyard puzzle. Push the statues quickly to make the jumps and reach the dangling Oracle with over 10 seconds remaining on the timer.
Get the Ball Rolling
Complete the Challenge of Atlas
Unlocked automatically through story progression.
Totally Baked
Complete the Sacrifice
Unlocked automatically through story progression.
Splash [Missable]
Kiss the Nyad
Missable! While swimming underwater during the Challenge of Poseidon, swim up to any Nyad and press Circle to kiss her.
Get Me a Beer Kid
Free yourself from the depths of Hades
Unlocked automatically through story progression.
Zero Health = Bronze Trophy [Missable]
Open a Health Chest when your health meter is already full
Missable! Simply interact with and open any green chest while your health bar is entirely full.
Hitman
Get a 100 Hits Combo
Casting Poseidon's Rage into dense enemy packs easily generates over 100 hits. Alternatively, use light attacks on bulky enemies like Cyclopes.
Getting My Ass Kicked [Missable]
Die enough times to get offered Easy mode
Missable! Die repeatedly in combat on Normal difficulty or higher until the game prompts you to switch to Easy mode. You can decline the offer to preserve your difficulty settings.
Kratos' Marble Collection [Missable]
Collect all the Gorgon Eyes
Missable! Collectible. For exact locations, please refer to our separate TrophyBase collectible guide.
Stick it in Your Cap! [Missable]
Collect all the Phoenix Feathers
Missable! Collectible. For exact locations, please refer to our separate TrophyBase collectible guide.
It's the HUGE One
Retrieve the Captain's Key
Unlocked automatically through story progression.
Take the Bull by the Horns
Defeat Pandora's Guardian
Unlocked automatically through story progression.
God Killer
Kill Ares
Unlocked automatically through story progression.
Head Hunter
Obtain the head of the Architect's wife
Unlocked automatically through story progression.
The Power to Kill a God
Retrieve Pandora’s Box
Unlocked automatically through story progression.
Hitman 2
Get a 200 Hits Combo
Can easily be chained during the Challenge of Atlas puzzle by repeatedly striking the legs of the chained monster, or by using upgraded magic in dense encounters.
Legend of the Twins [Missable]
Watch the 'Birth of the Beast' Treasure
After finishing the main story, access the Treasures menu from the title screen and watch the unlocked 'Birth of the Beast' video.
Seeing Red [Missable]
Max out all Weapons and Magic
Missable! Break all background urns and explore thoroughly to gather red orbs. If short on orbs near the end, farm the infinite Harpy spawns during the Challenge of Poseidon before advancing.
Prepare to be a God
Beat the Game on any Difficulty
Unlocked automatically through story progression.
You Got the Touch! [Missable]
Climb the Spiked Column in Hades without taking damage
Missable! Create a manual save at the base of the pillar. Move cautiously to learn the rotation cycles, and tap R1 to climb up quickly whenever safe gaps align.
I’ll Take the Physical Challenge
Complete the Challenge of the Gods
All 10 challenges must be completed in a single session without quitting the game. For the notoriously difficult Challenge 10, cheese the Satyrs by using aerial L1 + X slams to knock them off the platform.
Speed of Jason McDonald [Missable]
Beat the game in under 5 hours on any Difficulty
Missable! Play on Easy difficulty, ignore optional chests, and bypass non-mandatory encounters. Beating the Challenge of the Gods first unlocks bonus costumes like Dairy Bastard, which grants infinite magic and makes speedruns effortless.
Key to Success [Missable]
Collect all of the Muse Keys
Missable! Collectible. For exact locations, please refer to our separate TrophyBase collectible guide.
Walkthrough
Open a Health Chest when health meter is full
The Aegean Sea · Trophies
Gorgon Eye
The Aegean Sea · Gorgon Eyes
Poseidon's Rage
The Aegean Sea · Spell
Captain's Key
The Aegean Sea · Key
Hydra
The Aegean Sea · Bosses
Gorgon Eye
The Aegean Sea · Gorgon Eyes
Sex Mini-Game
Athens · Mini-Games
Phoenix Feather
Athens · Phoenix Feathers
Minotaur
The Gates of Athens · Bosses
Gorgon Eye
Athens · Gorgon Eyes
Medusa's Gaze
Athens · Spell
Medusa
The Gates of Athens · Bosses
Phoenix Feather
Athens · Phoenix Feathers
Gorgon Eye
Athens · Gorgon Eyes
Phoenix Feather
Athens · Phoenix Feathers
Gorgon Eye
Athens · Gorgon Eyes
Gorgon Eye
Athens · Gorgon Eyes
Phoenix Feather
Athens · Phoenix Feathers
Gorgon Eye
Athens · Gorgon Eyes
Gorgon Eye
Athens · Gorgon Eyes
Phoenix Feather
Athens · Phoenix Feathers
Phoenix Feather
The Rooftops of Athens · Phoenix Feathers
Gorgon Eye
The Rooftops of Athens · Gorgon Eyes
Hitman (100 Hits Combo)
The Rooftops of Athens · Trophies
Zeus' Fury
The Rooftops of Athens · Spell
Gorgon Eye
The Rooftops of Athens · Gorgon Eyes
Phoenix Feather
The Rooftops of Athens · Phoenix Feathers
Gorgon Eye
The Rooftops of Athens · Gorgon Eyes
Gorgon Eye
The Rooftops of Athens · Gorgon Eyes
Phoenix Feather
The Rooftops of Athens · Phoenix Feathers
Gorgon Eye
The Rooftops of Athens · Gorgon Eyes
Phoenix Feather
The Rooftops of Athens · Phoenix Feathers
Gorgon Eye
The Rooftops of Athens · Gorgon Eyes
Phoenix Feather
Temple of the Oracle · Phoenix Feathers
Gorgon Eye
Temple of the Oracle · Gorgon Eyes
Gorgon Eye
Temple of the Oracle · Gorgon Eyes
Gorgon Eye
Temple of the Oracle · Gorgon Eyes
Kratos' Marble Collection
Temple of the Oracle · Trophies
Gorgon Eye
Temple of the Oracle · Gorgon Eyes
Don't Leave Her Hanging
Temple of the Oracle · Trophies
Phoenix Feather
Temple of the Oracle · Phoenix Feathers
Phoenix Feather
Temple of the Oracle · Phoenix Feathers
Phoenix Feather
Temple of the Oracle · Phoenix Feathers
Phoenix Feather
Pandora's Temple · Phoenix Feathers
Blade of Artemis
Pandora's Temple · Weapons
Hitman 2 (200 Hits Combo)
The Challenge of Atlas · Trophies
Get the Ball Rolling
The Challenge of Atlas · Trophies
Roll Over ... and Die
The Challenge of Poseidon · Trophies
Cerberus
Pandora's Temple · Bosses
Muse Key
The Challenge of Poseidon
Totally Baked
The Challenge of Poseidon · Trophies
Splash (Kiss the Nyad)
The Challenge of Poseidon · Trophies
Stick it in Your Cap!
The Challenge of Poseidon · Trophies
Beat a Dead Horse
The Challenge of Hades · Trophies
Pandora's Guardian
The Challenge of Hades · Bosses
Army of Hades
The Challenge of Hades · Spell
Satyr
The Cliffs of Madness · Bosses
Kickboxer
The Architect's Tomb · Trophies
Head Hunter
The Architect's Tomb · Trophies
The Power to Kill a God
The Architect's Tomb · Trophies
You Got the Touch!
The Architect's Tomb · Trophies
Get Me a Beer Kid
The Architect's Tomb · Trophies
Ares
Temple of the Oracle · Bosses
Ares
Temple of the Oracle · Bosses
Seeing Red
Olympus · Trophies
Prepare to be a God
Olympus · Trophies
Collectibles
Open a Health Chest when health meter is full
The Aegean Sea · Trophies
Gorgon Eye
The Aegean Sea · Gorgon Eyes
Poseidon's Rage
The Aegean Sea · Spell
Captain's Key
The Aegean Sea · Key
Gorgon Eye
The Aegean Sea · Gorgon Eyes
Sex Mini-Game
Athens · Mini-Games
Phoenix Feather
Athens · Phoenix Feathers
Gorgon Eye
Athens · Gorgon Eyes
Medusa's Gaze
Athens · Spell
Phoenix Feather
Athens · Phoenix Feathers
Gorgon Eye
Athens · Gorgon Eyes
Phoenix Feather
Athens · Phoenix Feathers
Gorgon Eye
Athens · Gorgon Eyes
Gorgon Eye
Athens · Gorgon Eyes
Phoenix Feather
Athens · Phoenix Feathers
Gorgon Eye
Athens · Gorgon Eyes
Gorgon Eye
Athens · Gorgon Eyes
Phoenix Feather
Athens · Phoenix Feathers
Phoenix Feather
The Rooftops of Athens · Phoenix Feathers
Gorgon Eye
The Rooftops of Athens · Gorgon Eyes
Hitman (100 Hits Combo)
The Rooftops of Athens · Trophies
Zeus' Fury
The Rooftops of Athens · Spell
Gorgon Eye
The Rooftops of Athens · Gorgon Eyes
Phoenix Feather
The Rooftops of Athens · Phoenix Feathers
Gorgon Eye
The Rooftops of Athens · Gorgon Eyes
Gorgon Eye
The Rooftops of Athens · Gorgon Eyes
Phoenix Feather
The Rooftops of Athens · Phoenix Feathers
Gorgon Eye
The Rooftops of Athens · Gorgon Eyes
Phoenix Feather
The Rooftops of Athens · Phoenix Feathers
Gorgon Eye
The Rooftops of Athens · Gorgon Eyes
Phoenix Feather
Temple of the Oracle · Phoenix Feathers
Gorgon Eye
Temple of the Oracle · Gorgon Eyes
Gorgon Eye
Temple of the Oracle · Gorgon Eyes
Gorgon Eye
Temple of the Oracle · Gorgon Eyes
Kratos' Marble Collection
Temple of the Oracle · Trophies
Gorgon Eye
Temple of the Oracle · Gorgon Eyes
Don't Leave Her Hanging
Temple of the Oracle · Trophies
Phoenix Feather
Temple of the Oracle · Phoenix Feathers
Phoenix Feather
Temple of the Oracle · Phoenix Feathers
Phoenix Feather
Temple of the Oracle · Phoenix Feathers
Phoenix Feather
Pandora's Temple · Phoenix Feathers
Blade of Artemis
Pandora's Temple · Weapons
Hitman 2 (200 Hits Combo)
The Challenge of Atlas · Trophies
Get the Ball Rolling
The Challenge of Atlas · Trophies
Roll Over ... and Die
The Challenge of Poseidon · Trophies
Totally Baked
The Challenge of Poseidon · Trophies
Splash (Kiss the Nyad)
The Challenge of Poseidon · Trophies
Stick it in Your Cap!
The Challenge of Poseidon · Trophies
Beat a Dead Horse
The Challenge of Hades · Trophies
Army of Hades
The Challenge of Hades · Spell
Kickboxer
The Architect's Tomb · Trophies
Head Hunter
The Architect's Tomb · Trophies
The Power to Kill a God
The Architect's Tomb · Trophies
You Got the Touch!
The Architect's Tomb · Trophies
Get Me a Beer Kid
The Architect's Tomb · Trophies
Seeing Red
Olympus · Trophies
Prepare to be a God
Olympus · Trophies
Bosses
Hydra
The Aegean Sea · Bosses
Minotaur
The Gates of Athens · Bosses
Medusa
The Gates of Athens · Bosses
Cerberus
Pandora's Temple · Bosses
Pandora's Guardian
The Challenge of Hades · Bosses
Satyr
The Cliffs of Madness · Bosses
Ares
Temple of the Oracle · Bosses
Ares
Temple of the Oracle · Bosses