The best way I can describe my experience with this game is by paraphrasing something that Jim Cornette said:

"Just played God Of War 2018 from Sony Santa Monica. If you’ve been wondering, THIS is what AAA videogames could have ‘evolved’ into had they not been commandeered by film-school dropouts, exploitative publishers and 'Packaged Goods Industry' CEOs. A masterpiece of the true art of interactive entertainment. Kudos to the developers."