God of War Sons of Sparta review: 2D Metroidvania gives Kratos new depth amid growing pains

Before he was slaying the Greek or Norse pantheon of Gods, Kratos was just a boi training to be a Spartan. The 2D Metroidvania Sons of Sparta, developed by indie studio Mega Cat rather than Sony’s Santa Monica Studio, finds him side-stepping his training and chores as he, along with his younger brother Deimos, venture into the wilds in search of a fellow Spartan who’s gone missing.