 GameSpot said the developers described the gameplay "as merging the action of "Devil May Cry" with the puzzle-solving of "Ico"" and noted that players would be able to "sunder enemies with a single move, such as by ripping them in half".The game uses Santa Monica's Kinetica engine, which they developed for "Kinetica".A sequel to "God of War" was first teased at the end of its credits, which stated, "Kratos Will Return".