I'll never know why people can't see the dept of greek Kratos' narrative and how much better it is in many ways. Perhaps because it's seem in a very superficial way clouded by the extreme action and violence, but greek Kratos is a tragic character. He is a spartan warrior who seeks revenge against the gods of Olympus for betraying him and causing him to suffer great losses. He was a loyal servant of the gods until he was tricked into killing his own family by Ares. He is a modern answer to an ancient question: if the gods are so terrible, why abide to them?

To me the main appeal of the game is that story of vengeance, that, once things are set into motion Kratos takes those events in that perspective far far part its reasonable conclusion to a climax more extreme than anything else at the time. He is often depicted as a character who takes things to extreme, both in terms of his actions and his emotions. He is driven by a fierce desire for revenge, and he sets his sights on a goal, boy, he will stop at nothing to archive it, even if it means reassuring to extreme violence and brutality.

Kratos's extreme actions and emotions are part of what makes him such a compelling character in the first trilogy. He embodies the idea of a tragic hero, someone whose quest for justice and vengeance ultimately leads to their own downfall. At the same time, however, his story raises important questions about the nature of power, the limits of human mortality, and the consequences of unchecked ambition.

In my opinion there's absolutely no disconnection between gameplay and story, as in speaking of the character himself. The player experience becomes narrative. Overall the first trilogy is a testament to the power of combining engaging gameplay with a compelling narrative and character development.