GameSpot may receive revenue from affiliate and advertising partnerships for sharing this content and from purchases through links. In 2018, God of War introduced players to Atreus, the son of Kratos.

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image courtesy of santa monica studio. Undoubtedly, after all these years, Kratos is one of the most recognizable characters in gaming, and thus casts a massive shadow. Atreus was playable in God of ...