God of War Sons of Sparta Guide
2D Prequel · PS5 & PS4Young Kratos and his brother Deimos leave the Agoge training grounds for Laconia. Chapter walkthroughs, every boss pattern, collectible sweeps and the Hermes and Erebus mode breakdown.
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Where to Start in Sons of Sparta
Beginner Basics
Parry timing, Spartan Rage economy and the Agoge tutorial fights explained without spoiling the story.
Boss Order
Every major encounter in story order with the attack patterns that actually punish greedy combos.
Collectibles
Chest, Gorgon Head and Blue Pearl routes laid out per region so nothing is left behind.
Hermes & Erebus
What the November 16 patch adds, how the speedrun timer works and what one-hit mode changes.
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What Is God of War Sons of Sparta?
God of War Sons of Sparta is a 2D side-scrolling prequel built by Mega Cat Studios in partnership with Santa Monica Studio and published by Sony Interactive Entertainment. It follows young Kratos and his brother Deimos as they leave the Agoge training grounds and push into the wider region of Laconia, with Metroidvania-style exploration and pixel-art combat.
It launched on PS5 on February 12, 2026 at $29.99, and arrives on PS4 on November 16, 2026 alongside a free patch that adds Hermes Mode, a speedrunning toolkit, and Erebus Mode, where a single hit ends the fight.
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Mega Cat Studios
Publisher
Sony Interactive Entertainment
Platform
PS5, PS4
Genre
2D Action Platformer
PS5 Release
Feb 12, 2026
PS4 Release
Nov 16, 2026
Standard Price
$29.99
God of War Sons of Sparta Guide Modules
Jump straight to the eight sections: walkthrough, bosses, collectibles, modes, trophies, story, the PS4 release and reviews.
God of War Sons of Sparta Guide
Chapter-by-chapter route through the campaign plus the systems that decide whether a fight feels fair.
God of War Sons of Sparta Bosses
Every encounter in story order, with the tells and punish windows that exist rather than the ones guides invent.
God of War Sons of Sparta Collectibles
Missable pickups grouped by region instead of by category, because that is how you clear a map.
God of War Sons of Sparta Modes
The free November 16 patch adds two very different ways to replay the campaign.
God of War Sons of Sparta Trophies
A platinum route that avoids double-clearing regions, with the odd trophies called out by name.
God of War Sons of Sparta Story
Where this prequel sits in the timeline, who Deimos is to Kratos, and why the ending lands the way it does.
God of War Sons of Sparta PS4
The prequel arrives on PS4 on November 16, 2026. What you get, and what Sony has not said yet.
God of War Sons of Sparta Review
What critics scored it, what players argue about, and whether the 2D format earns the name.
Frequently Asked Questions
Quick answers to the questions players actually search for.
Ready to Finish the Agoge?
Pick a route, clear the boss list in order, and take on Erebus Mode once you think you know every pattern.