God of War: Chains of Olympus

God of War: Chains of Olympus marks Kratos’ first appearance on a portable platform and is the third installment in the God of War series. A prequel set ten years before the original God of War, it retains the franchise’s signature action while introducing refinements. Kratos fights through varied levels filled with enemies and major bosses, solves puzzles that revolve around moving boxes, and takes on quick-time events. He collects red orbs to upgrade weapons and abilities, finds Gorgon eyeballs to increase health, and gathers Phoenix feathers to boost magical power. Controls are adapted for the PSP’s reduced button layout, including a dodge that uses both shoulder buttons and the analogue stick. The Blades of Chaos return alongside new weapons and magic such as the Sun Shield, Efreet spell, and Light of Dawn. In the story, the Gods send Kratos to Attica to defend the city from a Persian army. When Morpheus spreads chaos, Kratos must draw on his power once more to save the world from impending doom.

Set midway through Kratos’ ten years of servitude to the gods, God of War: Chains of Olympus begins with Kratos being sent to Attica to help defend the city from an invading Persian army. Soon after arriving, the Spartan sees a basilisk scaling the walls and gives chase. During the pursuit, he confronts the Persian King inside the city and kills him, gaining the King’s power to summon the Efreet. Kratos then encounters the basilisk and slays it. After the battle, he witnesses the sun fall from the sky, plunging the world into darkness. Following the faint light on the horizon, Kratos fights through the city of Marathon and encounters the black fog of Morpheus, which now blankets the land in shadow.