Collider argues that Prime Video’s planned adaptation of God of War could fill the gap left by fantasy series such as The Witcher and Vikings by combining myth-based world-building with a character-driven story. The piece says the project matters because fantasy television has been searching for a strong successor in that space, and because successful screen versions of games like The Last of Us and Fallout have made this kind of adaptation more viable.

The article highlights that Prime Video is developing the series with Ronald D. Moore, known for Battlestar Galactica, and centres its appeal on the 2018 God of War game. It describes the story as following Kratos, the exiled Greek god known as the Ghost of Sparta, living in the Norse world of Midgard with his son Atreus after the death of his wife Laufey. According to the article, the show’s main dramatic strength would be the father-son relationship, with Kratos trying to prevent Atreus from becoming like him while navigating questions of violence, responsibility and godhood.