Similarly, Matt Paprocki of Blogcritics wrote, "Betrayal is a full-fledged extension of the God of War franchise, and it earns its title".

The game has been directly compared to the God of War franchise, even being called "a shameless God of War rip-off."

The franchise was under seven different names in five different southeastern cities from 1988 to 2003 when the Lexington Men O' War franchise suspended operations after one season.

The success of the game has led to the development of the Gears of War franchise.

The God of War franchise has become a flagship title for the PlayStation brand and Kratos is one of its most popular characters.

The Gears of War franchise as of September 27, 2011, has grossed over $1 billion.

In addition, Kratos from the God of War franchise appears as a guest character.

Additionally, the Gears of War franchise has inspired music from other artists.

Starhawk also has a co-operative mode similar in concept to the Horde Mode in the Gears of War franchise.

He is most famous for his role in the development of the Unreal franchise, especially 1999's Unreal Tournament, and the Gears of War franchise.