Anger can be destructive and destruction in video games can be cathartic. Put these together and you have the special Rage Mode/Berserk mechanic that’s permeated many an action game over the decades. What are some of the best games that do it? Let’s take a look at 15 of them here.
Rage – God of War Series
Kratos has always had his share of anger issues but on the other hand, his Rage modes throughout the series are just incredible fun. The first game is fairly straightforward – more damage dealt, less damage received. Rage of the Titans in God of War 2 upped this by allowing reduced damage from foes, immunity to knockbacks and debuffs, and up to triple the damage dealt. Then there’s Rage of Sparta in God of War 3 which manifested the Blade of Olympus while also providing increased movement, damage resistance and so on. However, we have to give it to God of War (2018)’s Spartan Rage where Kratos simply wales on enemies with his bare fists, gaining health regen and damage resistance in the process.
