GameSpot's Tamoor Hussain praised its storytelling, noting, “Although Kratos and Atreus are the stars of the show, almost every character is in the midst of their own complicated journey." ScreenRant’s Akshay Bhalla raved about its complexity, writing, "The constant doubt and subsequent actions cause a chain of events that ... throw a wrench at every 'God of War: Ragnarok' theory out there."