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You can get a surprising amount of information from Trophy data, so we thought it'd be interesting to check in on God of War Ragnarok. Sony's latest blockbuster released roughly two weeks ago at the time of writing, and the Trophies show that a decent number of players have beaten the game.

More specifically, 24.8 per cent of fans have completed the main story. In an age where Trophy data typically shows us that most gamers don't actually finish their games, that's a solid result for Sony and Santa Monica Studio, again, just two weeks after launch. It's a figure that'll likely only increase as time goes on as well — Ragnarok is a big game, after all, and it'll take a lot of players more time to see Kratos' adventure through.

But then you look at the Platinum Trophy unlock rate, and only 3.9 per cent of players went on to collect every one of the game's virtual gongs. It's not a particularly difficult Platinum, but hunting for collectibles and backtracking to find treasure chests that you might have missed can be very time consuming. We would assume that a lot of players will see the credits roll and leave it there — at least for now.

25% of Players Have Beaten God of War Ragnarok, Two Weeks After Release

Not a bad start

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[Deft Beck]

A lot of people buy these games because of marketing hype and never finish them. The more copies they sell, the lower the trophy percentages tend to be.

 

[RoboFu]

It’s not a race.. I’ve never understood why some people have to blast through a game quickly as possible. It’s a $70 game. Enjoy it.

 

[Pelta88]

I'm taking my sweet time with it.

There's nothing on my radar until late January with Forspoken and Hogwarts early February.

 

[tommib]

I think that’s a good percentage. Still haven’t finished it and I’m clocking 37 hours.

 

[The Cockatrice]

Im still 60 in trying to do the side quests which are long as hell but Im a fucking idiot for playing the game on Give Me God of War difficulty, cuz I just realized theres no trophy for it just like in the first...and the berseker fights are absolute dog shit especially when you have to fight 3 of them. The Musphelheim challenge is also tedious as hell. I kinda wasted a lot of time dying from 2 hits all the time so Im just kinda exhausted at this point with it. It doesnt help that its a huge ass DLC rather than something fresh, innovative. Guess Ill just rush end game and stop trying to do trophies for it. Story is barely going anywhere so whatever. Very overrated game, but its still an 8 for me.

 

[Grildon Tundy]

I am the 25%.

 

[LiquidMetal14]

Go and look at the same metrics for any other game.......ever.

Not everyone beats the game.

I played almost 2 hours the first day and haven't touched it since. I'm busy and have little ones and my Steak Deck gets most play due to the convenience.

I'll get to it.

Now, my 16 year old is playing it a lot. I walked by before bed yesterday and he was well into it. I tried not to look for the sake of spoilering anything but my point is that not everyone can beat every game on yours or some article writers timing. This isn't 1999 when I could stay up till 4 playing FF8 for 6 hours.

 

[Omnipunctual Godot]

25% actually sounds higher than usual for this type of game and within this time frame.

 

[fran.fernandez]

Bought it day one, play one hour or less a day. Finish it today.
Normal difficult, it was easier than the first one

 

[It's all in the wrist]

Sounds really good. I've been playing it regularly since launch. It's a meaty game.

 

[STARSBarry]

Casuals I beat it in two days.

 

[Tiago Rodrigues]

It’s not a race.. I’ve never understood why some people have to blast through a game quickly as possible. It’s a $70 game. Enjoy it.

This is how i think about this too.

 

[Markio128]

I completed it last week, but I only have 38% of the trophies, so there is plenty left to do. I’m in no rush for the platinum, but I was keen to complete the main quest in good time, only to dodge the spoilers.

 

[Lupin25]

I mean it took SSM nearly 5 years to make.

Take your time to appreciate the fine experience they’ve made. There’s no rush.

 

[Crispy Gamer]

That's a lot lol I just got the platinum after 60+ hours

 

[Bragr]

Can someone check Elden Rings trophy finish rate? I dont have it on playstation.

 

[DenchDeckard]

Thats a really decent percentage.

I'm only like 20 hours in and havent had the usual time I have to go crazy on binging it.

 

[John Bilbo]

Suprisingly high percentage

 

[DryvBy]

I'm a dad now. Before that, beating a game was a weekend thing my wife and I would do (I married a cool wife that loves watching games like movies). Most games I want to play are buried under being a dad, being a husband and talking with friends and family. I basically get an hour a night and that's either going towards GoW or the 50 other backlogged games.

I've had God of War since launch and I love it but I'm not even near done. My gaming is mostly stuff I can play in front of my kid. God of War isn't acceptable. I'm probably further in LEGO Star Wars and stuff right now. I just don't play super gory games, sexy stuff or language filled stuff around the kiddo.

 

[Northeastmonk]

It’s not a race.. I’ve never understood why some people have to blast through a game quickly as possible. It’s a $70 game. Enjoy it.

I finished the main campaign a couple days ago and I haven’t really touched it since. It was good, but it didn’t change my views of the medium. It was a continuation of 2018 and it concluded the story. As I get older I have come to realize a couple things. Real life prevents me from playing 10 hours a day, which is life. I should enjoy the time I do have because nothings wrong with waiting to beat a game. I have also been the player who beats the game asap since the Dreamcast and PS2 gen. I think I know both sides. A new game like Silent Hill 2 or MGS2 comes out and that’s all I’m focused on. I did this before social media and streaming got to where it is today.

I also have some criticisms over hype culture. It feels like it’s part of the product’s fad. A new game is super popular around its launch. You have streamers, reviewers, and celebrities discussing it. Social media promotes the game, so it’s a drive for some people. If you’re wanting to be in the know with bosses and key moments in the game then you’re playing catch up. There’s also a lot of emphasis around the game’s performance. A lot of popular gamers aren’t going to discuss the game in great detail later on and a lot of the end game content exists on YouTube regardless. That’s why it kinda sucks because it gives a new consumer this idea that if they’re not finishing a game within a week that it’ll get spoiled for them if they wait.

We watch as the industry (gamers and game designers) shows off their TV’s or they share their opinions about actually playing the game around its launch. Wait a month and no one is showing the game off. They’re discussing something else. They’ve completely moved on to the next game.

 

[Saiyan-Rox]

It’s not a race.. I’ve never understood why some people have to blast through a game quickly as possible. It’s a $70 game. Enjoy it.

Better trade in value

 

[Thief1987]

Can someone check Elden Rings trophy finish rate? I dont have it on playstation.

It's not clear because different endings have different trophies. The most common ending has 26.8% on PS5.

Edit 26.1% actually, and 24.1% for PS4 version.

 

[Represent.]

44 Hours in and not done yet. Just got a

Spoiler: spoiler

new weapon

taking my sweet time.

 

[Lucifers Beard]

It’s a long bloody game, I’d imagine most people haven’t finished it because of that reason alone. Mate of mine managed to beat it last week at 54 hours but that’s still a considerable amount of time.

 

[Moneal]

It's not clear because different endings have different trophies. The most common ending has 26.8% on PS5.

Almost 37.8% have beaten hoarah loux, the boss before radagon/elden beast. The highest ending I see is age of the stars at 26.1%. So it's less than 37.8% but more than 26.1%.

 

[SportsFan581]

That seems like a normal % tbh. The completion percentage generally plummets quite fast as the achievements move further into a game, LOL.

 

[adamsapple]

Game completion rates are always really low, especially for longer games. This is not surprising news.

 

[The Shepard]

I'm in the 25%, just doing all the side stuff for the platinum. Crazy how many new areas you wouldn't see just by going through the story.

I remember FF7 remake being 60% before it was on ps plus the first time.

 

[GymWolf]

The game is fucking gigantic, i'm 62 hours in and probably another 20++ to go, this thing is lasting me more than most open world games.

(Playing at max difficulty and dying hundreds of times sure help)

 

[RoboFu]

I'm in the 25%, just doing all the side stuff for the platinum. Crazy how many new areas you wouldn't see just by going through the story.

I remember FF7 remake being 60% before it was on ps plus the first time.

This true, not to get spoilery but there is a lot of areas you wouldn’t see just beating the game.

 

[adamsapple]

I'm in the 25%, just doing all the side stuff for the platinum. Crazy how many new areas you wouldn't see just by going through the story.

I remember FF7 remake being 60% before it was on ps plus the first time.

60% ? I think you might have seen the PSN Profiles completion rate, cause 60% for a big RPG would be *INCREDIBLE*.

 

[Thief1987]

Almost 37.8% have beaten hoarah loux, the boss before radagon/elden beast. The highest ending I see is age of the stars at 26.1%. So it's less than 37.8% but more than 26.1%.

Yeah around 35% seems plausible.
Ragnarok surely will have high, 50+% complete rate same as GOW 2018 and most of Sony's first-party games.

 

[Elios83]

I'm still halfway because of my job and other family duties. Ah if I still was a student...

 

[Calling 911 Melts Beams]

I beat it on youtube

 

[SmokedMeat]

GameStop going to see a lot of copies traded in.

 

[Thirty7ven]

But they say the game is just artificially bloated filler and that it’s boring and that that that that that that

 

[The Shepard]

60% ? I think you might have seen the PSN Profiles completion rate, cause 60% for a big RPG would be *INCREDIBLE*.

I remember checking the trophies on psn before it went on to ps plus and it was 59 dot something percent. 92% had at least completed the first chapter so would be higher if you take off all them as they could be other profiles that are signed in at the same time. This was the PS4 version to.

 

[SSfox]

LMAO at some comments

25% is actually insanely high ratio

 

[Neff]

Not at all surprising considering how much there is to do in it.

 

[Tg89]

Seems pretty damn high.

Probably a 30 hour game for most folks, so basically playing 2 hours a day since release. Surprising.

 

[ChorizoPicozo]

Now, that is impressive.

 

[EverydayBeast]

Games today are dialed up you can’t expect people to finish them.

 

[mili2110]

Can you finish the side quests and trophies after the main story missions?

 

[Cyborg]

Finished it myself yesterday!

 

[Crispy Gamer]

I'm in the 25%, just doing all the side stuff for the platinum. Crazy how many new areas you wouldn't see just by going through the story.

I remember FF7 remake being 60% before it was on ps plus the first time.

Yup it sucks for the people who rush through it without doing the side content like some of the reviews I've read they're missing out

 

[MrA]

Probably will drop overtime buts thats really good

 

[Tiago Rodrigues]

Why are there posts talking about how this is low and how normal that is? The news is that it's amazing how high it is after only 2 weeks, lmao.

 

[Spaceman292]

That's a huge amount considering that the game is 2000 hours long

 

[Haggard]

I played every single GoW and even I got tired of the forumla at the end. The game had too much padding in the middle.
For a game of this length 25% is actually not bad.