This year is already shaping up to be a colossal one for gamers. Dying Light 2, Total War: Warhammer III, Horizon Forbidden West, Elden Ring, and Gran Turismo 7 have all graced the platforms, and the first week of March wasn’t even over by that point.
However, there’s even more top-class gaming on the way, with the biggest of the bunch being the sequel to 2018’s unbelievably highly-praised God of War, God of War: Ragnarök. While the anticipated release date reveals from Sony in a presumed March State of Play may be delayed, we at least know that it’ll launch in 2022.
For PC gamers, its initial PlayStation 5 launch will be a taste of what’s come on the more powerful platform. Still, PC gamers have to wait, so here are the top games to play while you wait for the game that’s undoubtedly going to be worth it.
Games to appease your favorite aspects of God of War
One of the most notable ways in which God of War succeeded was with its use of Norse mythology. This theme has been successful in many forms of entertainment, from television, with series like Vikings: Valhalla and The Last Kingdom, to iGaming. You can find several slots online where Norse mythology plays the central role. Just take a look at, for example, Ragnarök or Vikings Go To Hell – the top picks, but the Vikings official slot is also worth a spin if you enjoyed the TV show. So yes, there are a few online slots to choose from. This just underpins the popularity of this theme in the online casino world
If it was the mythical realms of Norse and exploring the corners of the universe that you enjoyed, turn back to one of Steam’s most overwhelmingly positive reviewed games, Valheim. The brutal open-world survival game drops you in the Norse realms and dares you to attempt to make your way in its procedurally-generated settings. You’ll explore, collect, craft, build, and take on the beasts that inhabit the Tenth World.
Of course, while much more story-driven in a vast open-world environment now, God of War is still an action game. For all of this, many would say that Assassin’s Creed: Valhalla is a good game to turn to. The franchise pivoted a few years back from its formulaic setup, and now, you’re far more in control of your gaming. Better still, in Spring 2022, the DLC Dawn of Ragnarök will greatly expand the core game.
Of course, you could always play the first game on PC
Easily the best way to get amped up for God of War: Ragnarök is by playing the first game of this soft reboot series. Playing it again, or ticking off the final tasks – like beating the absurdly difficult Valkyrie Queen Sigrun – allows you to notice just how good the game is. From it, all being done in one shot to the smooth combat mechanics, God of War, with its enhanced performance on PC, is always worth returning to play.
There’s also the thinking that the story of the new game was already foreshadowed throughout the first title. As the reveal trailer shows, it does pick up on the storylines that finished the last game while getting closer to a conflict with the pantheon of Norse mythology. Despite how epic the story of God of War is, it looks to merely be the warm-up for what’s to come.
So, if you’re craving a dose of Norse or even Viking action before God of War: Ragnarök arrives, check out the games discussed above.