Unlike other repacks that break save states, Gnarly has ensured that your .ps2 save files work with both the vanilla game and the HD mod. You can even import your old PS2 memory card dumps.
In the context of "Gnarly Repacks" or similar pre-packed PC releases, this usually refers to a of the original God of War games (God of War 1 and God of War 2) designed to run on modern Windows PCs. God of War HD Collection -Gnarly Repacks-
The original 2005 title following Kratos's quest for vengeance against Ares. God of War II (HD Remaster): Unlike other repacks that break save states, Gnarly
: The repack reduces the file size significantly for faster downloading (typically around 21.9 GB for the collection). Technical Enhancements God of War HD Collection -Gnarly Repacks-