God of War: Sons of Sparta (PS5/PS4) - 2D Sidescroller - February 12, 2026

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Developed by Mega Cat Studios (Backyard Sports Series)

God of War Sons of Sparta is a 2D action platformer with a canon story set in Kratos’ youth during his brutal training at the Spartan Agoge alongside his brother Deimos.

They must overcome threats that will put all their training to the test while confronting the true meaning of duty and honor.

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https://blog.playstation.com/2026/02...-need-to-know/

PS4 version announced, coming Monday, November 16th. Two new play modes also coming to both versions.

Hermes Mode: Race against the clock with a dedicated speedrunning toolkit with a split-based timer, persistent scoreboard, and more. You can access Hermes Mode after you beat the game for the first time or by entering the following code in the start menu: Up, Up, Down, Down, Left, Right, Left, Right, L1, R1, Touchpad.

Erebus Mode: Take on the ultimate challenge where both you and your enemies fall in a single hit.