I much like you thought the same thing and I am referring to it looking like GOW. Its quite the contrary. GOW is based off of Greek Mythology & Dante's Inferno off of Divine Story. Plus if you see the nine circles of Hell you will start to see the big difference. He's going through different levels of hell. Kratos is battling the gods. Yes, there is some style & gameplay that is the same. The nine circles (ex. lust, greed, hatred) give an in depth look and the visuals are awesome. That's why I'm getting both.
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