 The series has also received criticism because of problems with puzzles , weapons , and technical issues . Chains of Olympus was criticized by G4 , who stated that the game " occasionally suffers from screen tearing and framerate drops " , and that some of the puzzles " are so maddeningly difficult to solve " . The game was also criticized for its lack of variety in enemies , its continued use of puzzles that require players to move boxes , and its relatively short story . God of War III also received some criticism . GameFront 's Phil Hornshaw said it had an overly cruel antagonist , and the game assumed that the players reveled in the misery and violence as much as Kratos did . IGN complained about the game 's weapons , and said " that two of the three additional weapons that you 'll earn are extremely similar to your blades . They have unique powers and slightly different moves , but by and large , they 're more of the same . " Ghost of Sparta received criticism from Eurogamer , which said that the " game 's primary problem ... is in its in @-@ built focus " and that " there is a sense that Ghost of Sparta is a step back for the series if you 've played [ God of War III ] . " Some reviewers stated that <unk> 's story was not as compelling as previous installments , with IGN stating that in comparison to Zeus and Ares , " the Furies don ’ t quite cut it " . The multiplayer received a mixed response . Although reviewers claimed gameplay translated well into the multiplayer , they were critical of the balance and depth of combat . Edge magazine approved of the multiplayer , stating it is an " evolutionary step " with " some fine ideas ... that will form part of this genre 's future template . " 
