Fans say PlayStation would benefit from more games like God of War Sons of Sparta

God of War Sons of Sparta has faced criticism after PlayStation's State of Play revealed it as a 2D Metroidvania. It currently holds a mixed Metacritic score of 73, and many players have been dunking on the game online. Criticisms range from visuals called "ugly" to a fatigue with the genre — "We have plenty of generic indie side scrollers, please make it stop." Some observers have noted the irony: critics of rising AAA budgets and their unsustainable costs are not embracing a $30, smaller-scale release.

The game's price and format have prompted debate about what kind of projects PlayStation should prioritize. Fans argue PlayStation would benefit from more titles like this between big-budget releases.

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