Let’s break down how to "hack" your way through the Journey of Atonement. Most players searching for a password are actually looking for the Treasure of the Gods menu. This is the closest thing to a "password" system in GoW2.

However, if you use the menu with the button sequences listed above, or swap Memory Card save files from a complete playthrough, you can achieve the same result.

You cannot input a string of letters and numbers to jump to Chapter 14 with max health. Instead, the term "password" has evolved among gamers to mean two different things: (via the in-game menu) and Save File exploits .

Here’s the reality check: unlike classic PC games from the 90s or early console RPGs,

From the main menu, select > Treasure of the Gods . Here, you can enter "passwords" (known officially as Cheat Codes ) to unlock specific abilities or costumes.

Now stop looking for shortcuts, Spartan. The Sisters of Fate are waiting.

If you’ve recently typed “password god of war 2” into a search engine, you’re likely standing at a crossroads in the dark, brutal world of Kratos. Maybe you’re stuck at a frustrating puzzle in the Palace of the Fates, or perhaps you want to skip straight to the Nemean Cestes without grinding for orbs.