Shadow of the Colossus

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7.8

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  1. avishay50
    Jan 30, 2022
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. The Shadow of the Colossus game is a huge success from the PlayStation 2, the game got an HD version of the PlayStation 3 console, which did not make a significant change to the graphics but let new players be out of the game. And in 2018 we got a remake of a game created by Bluepoint games (the company that developed the collection of Uncharted games) so let's start with a review of the game Shadow of the colossus:

    Plot - The plot in the game is simply excellent. Without making you spoilers I will just say that the plot of the game will arouse in you many emotions from designer to anger.
    Final score - 10/10 - Just a crazy plot.

    Gameplay - The gameplay in a simple game is very excellent and creative, the game consists only of bosses but the bosses are like a puzzle that after you kill them you will feel a sense of satisfaction. The bosses in the game are not puzzles, they will also challenge your archery links and your tolerance.
    Final score 10/10 - Simple gameplay is excellent.

    Graphics - The graphics in the game are simply breathtaking even today in 2021. Bluepoint did a great job here with the graphics that make this game look like a game released today and not like a game released for the PlayStation 2.
    Final score - 10/10 - Simply amazing graphics

    To sum up the remake of Shadow of the colossus is a simply amazing remake, it's one of the best remakes I know, it's also one of the best games I've played in my life.
    Final score - 10/10 - A simply amazing game, anyone who has a PlayStation 4 and PlayStation 5 must get a copy of this game.    … Expand
  2. CrossGXS
    Jan 30, 2022
    10
    En Shadow of the colossus todo está por un motivo y todo añade a la tarea de evocar unas sensaciones específicas en el jugador.

    El control de Wander, el personaje principal, es tosco porque encarnamos a un chaval cualquiera enfrentándose a criaturas que hacen temblar la tierra a su paso. Ni siquiera es alguien que destaque a nivel físico, y esto se puede comprobar desde el minuto 1 con    En Shadow of the colossus todo está por un motivo y todo añade a la tarea de evocar unas sensaciones específicas en el jugador.

    El control de Wander, el personaje principal, es tosco porque encarnamos a un chaval cualquiera enfrentándose a criaturas que hacen temblar la tierra a su paso. Ni siquiera es alguien que destaque a nivel físico, y esto se puede comprobar desde el minuto 1 con la voltereta para esquivar; lenta, torpe y rematada con un traspiés.

    Montar en Agro es muy frustrante si se intenta controlarlo totalmente, porque es un ser distinto a nuestro personaje. No controlamos a Agro, controlamos al chico que monta en Agro. Es mejor guiarle con pequeños movimientos para indicar la dirección general y él ya recorre el camino a su manera. Además necesitamos su ayuda para vencer a varios de los colosos, forzando una colaboración que no necesita barrera idiomática para desarrollarse.
    Esto hace que no sea solo una extensión del control del jugador, sino un NPC con personalidad propia.

    El campo extenso y vacío es una muestra de soledad y desolación, una tierra abandonada por los hombres en la que la vida no puede florecer. Esto potencia la escena final y da un punto más esperanzador a una historia llena de melancolía y tristeza.

    Shadow of the colossus es una mirada al abismo. Matar colosos es satisfactorio porque consigues sobreponerte a un enemigo temible a través de las dificultades, pero a la vez son criaturas que no suponen una amenaza para nadie, únicas y magníficas, una representación del poder de la naturaleza contra la intervención humana. Su destrucción se convierte en nuestra corrupción.

    Es un juego creativo en sus colosos, sobrio en formas, elegante y que cuenta exactamente lo que quiere contar; sin relleno, sin artificios y sin mecánicas innecesarias. La obra de un desarrollador único en el medio.    … Expand
  3. Golondrino
    Jan 21, 2022
    8
    Merece mucho la pena. Altamente recomendable. Por señalar algo negativo es que puede ser un poco repetitivo, pero hay que tener en cuenta que es un remaster de un remaster.
  4. danilowhxcx
    Jan 20, 2022
    2
    The history is poor, they don't explain anything about it, the physics is weird, seems like your playing on the moon and the camera is also annoying sometimes.
  5. after76_
    Jan 13, 2022
    10
    PERFECT PERFECT PERFECT PERFECT This game is a treasure —————————————————-
  6. geo333
    Jan 8, 2022
    8
    great visual graphics and at times this game reminds me of monster hunter, however I guess it was inspire because of this game. moreover, the only thing that I did not like was the controls and angles as at times it was difficult to beat the game because of that.
  7. oscar_valdillo
    Dec 29, 2021
    6
    Too much boring (in my opinion) A big map but wasted, i played this game because of the bundle of ps4 and after that i sold it
  8. Guilhosvaldo
    Dec 26, 2021
    10
    Isso sim é um Remake, bem feito, fiel ao original com gráficos belíssimos .
  9. PoptartKing
    Dec 21, 2021
    9
    This game being ported over to newer hardware unfortunately sheds light on the fact that the control scheme and camera have not aged well at all. It feels incredibly clunky, and not up to standard to modern games. However, if you look past this large issue, the game at its core is still one of the most incredible games I've ever completed. Bluepoint Games put a lot of effort in reworkingThis game being ported over to newer hardware unfortunately sheds light on the fact that the control scheme and camera have not aged well at all. It feels incredibly clunky, and not up to standard to modern games. However, if you look past this large issue, the game at its core is still one of the most incredible games I've ever completed. Bluepoint Games put a lot of effort in reworking Shadow Of The Colossus, and even if you are like me and have never played the original PS2 title, the amount of passion put into this game is fantastic to see in a game. The frustrating controls made finally overcoming a colossus even more satisfying, for me at least. The soundtrack is quite frankly one of the best I've ever heard. The music can be somber and melancholic, or large and bombastic, and it adds so much to the experience. The plot is incredibly straightforward, but the mysteries and hidden treasures buried underneath it made me feel a way that not many other games have ever made me felt. It may not be quite up to quality to other games, but the legacy it made lead to bigger and better games like Breath Of The Wild, and for that reason I believe this game deserves a 9 out of 10.… Expand
  10. Slckaer
    Dec 16, 2021
    6
    The controls ruined this game for me, especially the camera.

    The game is ok. In PS2 era brilliant but nowadays it's nothing special.
  11. KAM1054
    Nov 16, 2021
    6
    The camera is atrocious and you have to keep fighting it. It's very frustrating. The jumping mechanic is so awkward that landing or going onto a colossus is hit or miss. The ending was not worth going through all those frustrating issues. In all honesty giving this a six because of the improved graphics. If you haven't played this when it first came out on the Ps2 like I did, I say playThe camera is atrocious and you have to keep fighting it. It's very frustrating. The jumping mechanic is so awkward that landing or going onto a colossus is hit or miss. The ending was not worth going through all those frustrating issues. In all honesty giving this a six because of the improved graphics. If you haven't played this when it first came out on the Ps2 like I did, I say play this for a few hours for an experience and put it away for who knows how long unless you can power through the issues.… Expand
  12. iCampoRamil
    Nov 12, 2021
    7
    El remastered no me pareció demasiado bueno, aún así, la historia es una obra maestra.
  13. Frolicly
    Nov 9, 2021
    9
    This is exactly what you would expect for the 'HD' version of Shadow Of The Colossus. The graphics are improved and that's all I can say has changed compared to the original. The 9/10 stands testament to how amazing the original game is. The nostalgia that comes back playing this game is amazing and for such a simple premise of 'Go here and kill this boss somewhere. Ok, now repeat' I stillThis is exactly what you would expect for the 'HD' version of Shadow Of The Colossus. The graphics are improved and that's all I can say has changed compared to the original. The 9/10 stands testament to how amazing the original game is. The nostalgia that comes back playing this game is amazing and for such a simple premise of 'Go here and kill this boss somewhere. Ok, now repeat' I still have so much fun playing this game. It's an improvement from the original for sure.

    The reason this isn't a 10/10 from which you'll be able to tell from the other reviews is the controls are annoying at times. Not so in important situation but when on the horse travelling. It's like the horse is made of jelly and you're trying to control it with a Wii remote which is basically me saying, it's annoyingly frustrating at times.

    The original fun factor from the PS2 game does carry through onto this PS4 edition and if you've not visited this game in some years like I did, for a low price I'd definitely recommend getting this, even just for the graphics (Which aren't next gen quality but an improvement nonetheless.)    … Expand
  14. S1NGLEVB
    Nov 5, 2021
    7
    Falo como um simplório homem com experiência que obviamente preferia ser uma criança castrada e reclamona.
  15. redscauser
    Oct 21, 2021
    8
    Не был знаком с оригиналом, и вообще с играми Уэды, первой стал ремастер Колоссов.. и я был приятно удивлён подходом к гейм дизайну и повествованию (которого практически нет), но в целом "произведение" понравилось.
  16. Shibanima
    Oct 12, 2021
    0
    No amount of graphics, story, character design, music and world building can excuse the awful controls and physics this game presents.

    In Shadow of the Controls, you fight the programmers' poor coding for control of the most pathetic protagonist and the game engine's ungodly physics that takes platforming to an unprecedented un-realism. If you are like me and had no idea what the game    No amount of graphics, story, character design, music and world building can excuse the awful controls and physics this game presents.

    In Shadow of the Controls, you fight the programmers' poor coding for control of the most pathetic protagonist and the game engine's ungodly physics that takes platforming to an unprecedented un-realism. If you are like me and had no idea what the game was about and was drawn to the cool design and concept of the game, please stop right there and stay far away from this game. Terrible controls and mechanics are the hardest to explain in words, but this game, without a doubt, has the worst control of any game I've ever played.

    The game's biggest strength is immersion, which BluePoint has certainly done an absolute brilliant job in capturing the desolate yet beautiful world of SOTC. The music is grand and epic when battling the colossi, and the sense of scale given to the player makes one really experiences the vast unit the enemies truly are compared to what puny power the character possess in order to overcome these extreme behemoth of monsters. All of these makes the game well deserve to be the PlayStation classic is it until you find that the horse AI is programmed by a monkey, your character starts randomly floats in the opposite direction of your analog stick, grabs edges that you never intent to reach, starts falling off the edge every three seconds, takes over ten seconds to get up from a knockdown, or the camera always just snaps to whichever is the most inconvenient angle for the moment. These things instantly pulls the player out of the immersion and makes one realize that the game is nothing more than a poorly aged PS2 game that uses outdated controls as its core gameplay.

    The game's shallow mechanics is stretched by constant downtime and cryptic puzzle solving, with often terrible RNG in the AI's pattern that further extends the frustration and time wasting, making a supposedly one hour game into a six hour mind-numbing journey that by the end, one would wish that it could end sooner.

    When a game's difficulty stems not from player's skills and knowledge but the gameplay design and fundamental controls, you might as well go watch a movie instead because at least you don't have to deal with poorly thought out mechanics and infuriating engine physics.    … Expand
  17. valente_nebula
    Sep 30, 2021
    5
    By now everyone knows why this game is praised so much and achieved a cult-like admiration: it's creative (at least at its release), it's beautiful (now more than ever), it really shook things back then. But then again, this is not by any means a 90+ game, mainly because of one single fact that's like an elephant in the room that nobody talks about...

    And it's not the soulless main    By now everyone knows why this game is praised so much and achieved a cult-like admiration: it's creative (at least at its release), it's beautiful (now more than ever), it really shook things back then. But then again, this is not by any means a 90+ game, mainly because of one single fact that's like an elephant in the room that nobody talks about...

    And it's not the soulless main character that looks like the singer from a k-pop band, neither is the excellent musical score, nor the gorgeous -although empty- lands you traverse, nor is the short length of the game (clocking at about 8 hours in my first ever playthrough)... no. It's the goddamned controls.

    I can't recall in my 30+ years as a gamer such awful, infuriating and bland controls - both when just fighting or platforming but also while on the horse. It's just a nightmare. It basically breaks & ruins the experience. I think 30% of my runtime was unwillingly falling off cliffs, bumping into walls & rocks, etc. It's infuriating, awful & frustrating - and totally disruptive of an otherwise sweet experience.

    I totally wanted to finally play this game after so many years, so I did. It has its enjoyable moments, and certainly has something to offer... but beware: you'll be screaming & cursing at your screen like you're watching the World Cup final.    … Expand
  18. Scarlet_Knight
    Sep 28, 2021
    6
    Game's not as great as people say it is...
    The story isn't interesting. Sure, it's mysterious and pretty weird, but that's about it. Gameplay's super fun! Climbing up a colossus is exciting and requires patience. Figuring out how to climb on top of a colossus and starting to successfully climb up one feels incredibly satisfying and each time you stab it in its weak spot feels great. It    Game's not as great as people say it is...
    The story isn't interesting. Sure, it's mysterious and pretty weird, but that's about it. Gameplay's super fun! Climbing up a colossus is exciting and requires patience. Figuring out how to climb on top of a colossus and starting to successfully climb up one feels incredibly satisfying and each time you stab it in its weak spot feels great. It really shows how much effort they put into making each fight unique and fun. Unfortunately, that's pretty much it... Traveling through the world is boring and there's no other fun stuff to do besides beating the colossi. Controls are clunky, but since it's a remake of a PS2 game I won't be too harsh about it, although maybe they should've done something about it.
    The only positive aspect about this game is fighting the colossi, the rest is pretty boring and the story barely adds anything to it.    … Expand
  19. rezo_21
    Sep 18, 2021
    7
    ====================IIIIIIIIII GAME SCORE : 70 IIIIIIIIII====================NP
  20. pratinhodcritic
    Sep 13, 2021
    9
    em minha opinião obviamente, shadow of the colossus conseguiu ser tornar um dos melhores games do PS4
    as músicas são maravilhosas,os colossus são bem modelados,a física dos pêlos e incrível,a única coisa que podia ter sido melhorada antes do lançamento é a A.I dos colossus,o terceiro e nono colossos as vezes ficam tempo parados até fazer alguma ação como atacar, isso realmente atrapalha no    em minha opinião obviamente, shadow of the colossus conseguiu ser tornar um dos melhores games do PS4
    as músicas são maravilhosas,os colossus são bem modelados,a física dos pêlos e incrível,a única coisa que podia ter sido melhorada antes do lançamento é a A.I dos colossus,o terceiro e nono colossos as vezes ficam tempo parados até fazer alguma ação como atacar, isso realmente atrapalha no modo time attack.    … Expand
  21. urys_Bamyr
    Sep 12, 2021
    8
    A sort of a poetic experience.
    With a really cool atmosphere.
    But, after the ending, there's not much more to do
  22. new_casual
    Sep 11, 2021
    10
    Unbelievable amazing example of old-school game. Simple plot, simple goal, simple approach. But story and especially music so touch, you will never forget
  23. MickyEpic
    Sep 2, 2021
    3
    These horse controls are so bad its unbelievable. I dont know why yall love this game so much.
  24. GotoKelevra
    Aug 27, 2021
    7
    Nostalgia pura, esse é um dos melhores jogos dá era do PS2, mas por se tratar de um "remake" acabaram trazendo muitos erros de mecânicas vindo do PS2, que hoje em dia se tornam muito datado ou simples. Basicamente é um jogo do PS2 rodando com gráficos de PS4.
  25. SpiiRiT_zRuby
    Aug 22, 2021
    8
    Difrute como un enano con este juego tanto con su combate y la idea q da de q tu entiendas la historia diferente a como otros la entiende
  26. CheetoPhingers
    Aug 18, 2021
    7
    A classic though a little bit dated. There's some very interesting puzzle aspects but not sure how well it translates to 2020.
  27. felipelucktt
    Aug 17, 2021
    10
    Uma obra de arte de Fumeto Ueda no mundo dos games, um jogo absolutamente original e único.
  28. willcrazy
    Aug 11, 2021
    7
    Gráficos bonitos, bela trilha sonora, adição de mínimos conteúdo em formato de easter eggs, mas bem que poderia ser um novo título do que um remake, a versão original de ps2 envelheceu bem, foi vendida como remaster no ps3 e esse como remake no ps4, provavelmente agente veja um director's cut na versão do ps5 em 4k ou algo do gênero para sugar ainda mais dinheiro galera, porque agora oGráficos bonitos, bela trilha sonora, adição de mínimos conteúdo em formato de easter eggs, mas bem que poderia ser um novo título do que um remake, a versão original de ps2 envelheceu bem, foi vendida como remaster no ps3 e esse como remake no ps4, provavelmente agente veja um director's cut na versão do ps5 em 4k ou algo do gênero para sugar ainda mais dinheiro galera, porque agora o director's cut é a nova manobra da sony para vender mais remasters… Expand
  29. Bodhi_Hoatzin
    Aug 8, 2021
    6
    I understand the game's notable history and appeal as a cult classic, but I simply can't excuse the fact that the entire experience played more like an overpriced, unfinished, tech demo. While the game's high points were exceptionally high and grandiose, the majority of time was spent fighting the horrendous controls, camera, and physics rather than the actual colossi themselves. For aI understand the game's notable history and appeal as a cult classic, but I simply can't excuse the fact that the entire experience played more like an overpriced, unfinished, tech demo. While the game's high points were exceptionally high and grandiose, the majority of time was spent fighting the horrendous controls, camera, and physics rather than the actual colossi themselves. For a while I was able to push past many of these issues and actually find a way to love SotC; but after playing through on hard, attempting the hard time trials, and going for the platinum, I struggle to justify the frustrating experiences this game presents.… Expand
  30. thiagosrdg
    Aug 4, 2021
    8
    Jogo muito bom, gráficos lindos. Porém não dou nota máxima por que a forma que se controla o cavalo é ruim, poderia ter sido melhor adaptado nesse remake. E poderiam ter acrescentado mais coisas ao game também e aproveitado melhor a plataforma.
  31. neolithicman
    Aug 4, 2021
    10
    Solid 9.5

    This is a unique game, it has a lot of soul in it, maybe the new generation won't understand it.
  32. Leo_Manzano
    Jul 13, 2021
    10
    Shadow of the colossus is a remaster of the Ps2 classic, it is without a doubt an incredible experience but in its own time the game comes with a graphical update that makes it very pleasant especially the big scenes with detailed constructions.

    However, when it comes to the gameplay it remains simple and it serves well the idea of ​​playing with a weak character in the face of its    Shadow of the colossus is a remaster of the Ps2 classic, it is without a doubt an incredible experience but in its own time the game comes with a graphical update that makes it very pleasant especially the big scenes with detailed constructions.

    However, when it comes to the gameplay it remains simple and it serves well the idea of ​​playing with a weak character in the face of its challenges, as the controversial camera continues to have a lot of difficulty in showing the combat against colossal beings without being impossible to understand what is happening sometimes.

    Going straight to the point, there weren't any major mechanical advances in this new version of the game however if you're a fan of the original it won't matter, as what makes Shadow of the colossus unique is its incredible narrative that guides you through its contemplative scenarios and memorable songs in unique combats where the combination of these elements makes each event unique.

    If you are an old fan of the franchise this game is mandatory, however if this is your first experience, I recommend caution do not expect a big open world with thousands of side quests or something like that, but a remarkable narrative experience where not everything will be played in your face in cutscene.    … Expand
  33. f1o_o1f
    Jul 4, 2021
    5
    First of all, I really, really wanted to like this game. I've heard tons of great stuff, and a metacritic of 91 set high expectations.
    Also, some other things to know before reading on:
    - I've never played the original. I have no nostalgic feelings or memories about the game. Prior to playing it, I've only heard the greatest of things about it. - If you like the game, that's awesome.    First of all, I really, really wanted to like this game. I've heard tons of great stuff, and a metacritic of 91 set high expectations.
    Also, some other things to know before reading on:
    - I've never played the original. I have no nostalgic feelings or memories about the game. Prior to playing it, I've only heard the greatest of things about it.
    - If you like the game, that's awesome. This is not meant as an attack towards people who enjoy the game. As long as games draw people in, I'm happy. No matter if I myself don't enjoy something. There are simply some aspects that ruined the experience for me

    So let's begin with my thoughts on the game.

    The Good:

    - Graphics. Obviously. I'm not sure if I've ever played a game that looked better. Maybe Red Dead Redemption 2. SotC is definitely a very pretty game.

    - Music. I wouldn't call the score a masterpiece, but it's somewhere between "very good" and "awesome" for me. I'll definitely listen to it some more in my own time.

    The Meh:

    - Story. Many people praise it to heights not achievable by anything else it seems. But to me, the (very, very small) bits of story did not really hit the mark. It's certainly not bad, but considering the bias I got by listening to other opinions, I was quite disappointed. There is a (kinda) clever twist, but I felt like it was too little too late to move me. The whole premise also isn't that great over all. There is MUCH better stuff out there that doesn't get nearly as much attention or praise. I can still see why people like it, though

    The Bad:

    - Controls. I'm NOT talking about the control-scheme (or button-mapping). This is about how using the controller translates to what's happening on screen. I get that the protagonist is supposed to be very young and inexperienced, but from a gameplay-perspective unresponsiveness and clunk (at least to that extent) are not justified by that.

    - Horse riding. Pretty much the worst riding controls I've ever come across. Tank controls in general are great (again, not about button-mapping) but the horse simply doesn't react to half my inputs. It slows down when I want to accelerate. It randomly takes a 90°-turn in an open field without me even touching the controller. It's unable to go faster than 2 km/h in forests (except in the very center of the "road"). Walking was often faster. In a game that is literally 50% riding, this can become a deal-breaker very quickly. Sure, a horse can have its own will, but this completely destroys any emotional connection with the horse I could have otherwise built.

    - Camera. Straight up the worst in the biz. Never have I experienced an ingame-camera even half that stubborn. Hell, most N64 games probably do better. The camera always tries to move to a "cinematic" point of view. That's generally not bad. Riding across a huge meadow can look stunning; having it zoom out while climbing a colossus breathtaking. But 99% of the time, it's just annoying. Even when trying to adjust it manually, the camera fights you. It always pans to a more impractical position. It doesn't help that the direction of climbing (on fur, for example) depends on how the camera is positioned. If it's turning all the time - which it often does when mounting a colossus, without the player getting much control over it - the left stick will have to be yanked in different directions countless times, just to move in ONE direction.
    I could rant on, but I think the point came across.

    Overall the experience could be described as this: I was not fighting the Colossi. I was killing them, but only through fighting the controls and the camera. I simply don't see that as justified for a modern game. Even a remaster such as this should have adjustments. Maybe even a toggle to switch between old and new controls/camera?

    Finally, if the problems were the same in the original, I see how people call this a great remaster (I guess). So if you've loved the original despite the controls, by all means play this remaster. It's just that in this day and age, there is no way I can recommend it on its own.    … Expand
  34. HaleFireX
    Jun 20, 2021
    6
    I just finished this for the first time and right now I feel that the game was ok. Nothing outstanding or revolutionary. graphics look fine, gameplay is simple, the world is big but empty.
  35. EasyGamerBoi
    Jun 10, 2021
    7
    Ah yes, THIS game. A classic undeniably. This remake went above & beyond to push the PS4 to its limit that’s for sure. Very few games out now look better than this one! The story is extremely memorable & has stuck with me for years now, as well as many other gamers. But as I’ve said before, I’m horrible at games where you’re left to your own devices to figure out what to do next &Ah yes, THIS game. A classic undeniably. This remake went above & beyond to push the PS4 to its limit that’s for sure. Very few games out now look better than this one! The story is extremely memorable & has stuck with me for years now, as well as many other gamers. But as I’ve said before, I’m horrible at games where you’re left to your own devices to figure out what to do next & especially puzzles & that’s basically the meat of this game lol. It’s a big boss rush essentially, with each boss being their own puzzle. Getting to some of them can be a pain, as well as figuring out how to take the colossi down. The horse you ride on being realistic is well.. annoying. Idk about you but I play games to not be IN REALITY. So any mechanics like that are always unwelcome to me. Those are a few gripes I had, but overall the frustration doesn’t outweigh the enjoyment I had trekking across this mysterious land to get to the next colossi. What could possibly go wrong in the end?… Expand
  36. tanonero
    May 19, 2021
    8
    The game is nothing less than a cornerstone of gaming exploration and atmospheric storytelling, but for some unfathomable reason, Bluepoint (which is usually... on point) missed the chance to consolidate it as an absolute masterpiece on current-gen by not modernising enough camera and controls. What a shame.
  37. CFMCritic
    May 16, 2021
    9
    I remember having a ton of great time with this game on PS2 and this remake certainly improved the original, the modern controller scheme is really good and the graphics are gorgeous they kept the true spirit of the original game but the camera and gameplay could have used a bit more work other than that this is a brilliant remake.
  38. Ibal
    May 8, 2021
    7
    I tried and wanted to love this game but I just could not. I found the horse controls to be awkward and the open world so empty and not in a good way; it made the backtracking just tedious. It's still a good game, interesting story and great visuals, but the backtracking, odd controls and weird pacing made me felt it was just ok and not the masterpiece it is quite often called.
  39. ariangoodarzi
    May 5, 2021
    8
    i havent even played this game yet but i belive this whole week i was watching lore,thoery and cut content of the game. the story is really really simple but in a good way. it has a great story behind it. so the story is a 10/10
    however the gameplay looks pretty meh
    theres nothing,basicly nothing in the world execpt the big guys ( i cant spell their name right) and birds. the game is 4    i havent even played this game yet but i belive this whole week i was watching lore,thoery and cut content of the game. the story is really really simple but in a good way. it has a great story behind it. so the story is a 10/10
    however the gameplay looks pretty meh
    theres nothing,basicly nothing in the world execpt the big guys ( i cant spell their name right) and birds.
    the game is 4 hours. the game has a lot of cut content that the remake doesnt give us. the gameplay gets a 6/10
    the music in this game however,is godly. 10/10 on music
    overall 8.5    … Expand
  40. randyrusli
    May 4, 2021
    3
    Honestly don't know why the critics' consensus is 91/100. This game has the worst control of any game I've ever played and it's just a series of boss fight after boss fight.
  41. TremendousMan
    Apr 29, 2021
    8
    My complaint with this remaster is its controls, as if they just left the clunky controls from the original game. The game's certainly not for everyone but it can be enjoyed as a work of art. And as a example of perfection of soundtrack and art direction in video games.
  42. Dperks
    Apr 29, 2021
    9
    Shadow of the Colossus is one of those games that you'll either say you love and that it's a masterpiece or that you hate and everyone else is wrong. Personally I love the game and can look past some of the annoying things about it. But there are certainly some minor things that for some can kill their enjoyment of the game the biggest thing being the controls. I wouldn't say there bad butShadow of the Colossus is one of those games that you'll either say you love and that it's a masterpiece or that you hate and everyone else is wrong. Personally I love the game and can look past some of the annoying things about it. But there are certainly some minor things that for some can kill their enjoyment of the game the biggest thing being the controls. I wouldn't say there bad but they do feel old which makes sense seeing as the game was originally on the PS2. The controls take some time to get use to but again I wouldn't call them bad except maybe the horse which was annoying to control the whole way through. What the game gets right is pretty much everything else though. The visuals on the PS4 are just breath taking when you first experience them. And the boss fights are mostly pretty good. It's like trying to solve a puzzle while also fighting a boss and I love that. Most of the Colossus are great other then maybe 2 of them who were fairly similar to each other. And the finale colossus was a little disappointing if I'm being honest. Along with all that the music is top notch and the story is interesting but also goes on the backburner for most of the game. Most of the plot happens at the beginning and the end of the game with little happening in between you slaying colossus. Which works for what the game is and also helps with the twist that happens by the end. In conclusion Shadow of the Colossus is certainly a unique game and I think that it's a game you should at least try to play once so long as you can deal with some weird controls.… Expand
  43. nishantk
    Apr 29, 2021
    8
    This game obsolute masterpiece. This game graphics are great the fighting is very funny and it's competitive to a bearable degree. However,some bosses in the game are so difficult to defeat that it makes dark souls look like a game of snake and leaders. This game background music is amazing,example Azuma the feldsher,please please please please make this boss easier! I have fought him soThis game obsolute masterpiece. This game graphics are great the fighting is very funny and it's competitive to a bearable degree. However,some bosses in the game are so difficult to defeat that it makes dark souls look like a game of snake and leaders. This game background music is amazing,example Azuma the feldsher,please please please please make this boss easier! I have fought him so many times and I haven't come close to winning in any of them. Also , a bit too many game but this game truly brilliant game .I love this game it has cool graphics and great fighting styles.But is difficult to play you spend all time to defeats a villain and all you get is 100 coins and weapons.


    Game name--Shadow Fight 3    … Expand
  44. JasonR98
    Apr 12, 2021
    9
    I would love to give this game a perfect 10 because everything about it is so incredible and it is definitely one of the all time greats, however the controls and camera are so frustratingly bad that it affects the game on a multitude of times.
  45. RafaCa66
    Apr 7, 2021
    9
    A fresh remastered from the PS2 classic, with the better graphics for the PS4, the gameplay is still fluid and the bosses look more realistic and better looking.
  46. Manziflex
    Mar 23, 2021
    6
    Although a little intrigued me, I was unable to go beyond 2 hours of gameplay. It looks like Zelda but it's not ...
  47. Juanoldead
    Mar 6, 2021
    7
    El juego es conciso, concreto, bueno, pero no tiene mucho mas. Eso si, tiene cada batalla con cada coloso vale la pena ya que debemos encarar la situacion de diferentes maneras para derrotarlos a cada uno. Pero como dije antes, no tiene mucho mas. Parece un simulador de matar titanes, porque la historia es un cuento que lo narras con tres palabras.
  48. jaq021
    Feb 21, 2021
    0
    This is the worst game I have ever play, really. The camera and controls suck so much. Colossus are good, but you don't fight with them, you fight with camera all time. Don't waste your money on this game, it's better to buy cigarets even if you don't smoke. It will be more healthy for you.
  49. HelenWheelz
    Feb 20, 2021
    3
    The graphics are decent on PS4 Pro but the game has too many issues. In no particular order:
    The dialog is all in Japanese. They clearly spent $$$ on art production but couldn't pay a little money for an English voice track? Lame.
    The controls are wonky as hell. Riding a horse has never been more annoying. The instructions are minimal (you'll need to read the manual). The camera    The graphics are decent on PS4 Pro but the game has too many issues. In no particular order:
    The dialog is all in Japanese. They clearly spent $$$ on art production but couldn't pay a little money for an English voice track? Lame.
    The controls are wonky as hell. Riding a horse has never been more annoying.
    The instructions are minimal (you'll need to read the manual).
    The camera angles and swing work against you. The game relies heavily on parkour-like mechanics but the camera is always swinging in the wrong places so you end up falling off stuff unintentionally and wasting time re-climbing.
    The parkour sucks. Sometimes the character climbs as expected, other times, they get confused and just go up and down with no progress which just drains your stamina unfairly..
    The game relies on you basically killing a bunch of colossus creatures that have weak spots but they don't consistently show them to you making for stabbing-guesses and long arduous battles. Bug?

    I have no clue why this has such a high metacritic rating honestly. It's not the worst game in the world, but certainly not worthy of a 93 rating.    … Expand
  50. Praxsack
    Feb 3, 2021
    10
    This game is a masterpiece. SImple. Everything is amazing about it, the story, the colossi, the characters, the gameplay. Though the camera is bad and the controls are questionable. And the physics aspect of the game makes climbing the colossi very wonky and frankly more unrealistic. But i will still give this piece of art a 10/10. Would give it 100/10 if i could.
  51. 04ale
    Jan 31, 2021
    10
    Just a wonderful game.
    Epic bossfight with beautiful designed colossus, all different and all of them are riddles. Mistique story and intriguing characters, simple but funny and strong gameplay.
    Simply a perfect game. 10/10
  52. Jackstar
    Jan 30, 2021
    7
    Unfortunately the controls and physics, specifically when controlling your mount, are beyond ridiculous. Tweaking this alone I think would have made this game so much more enjoyable on a whole. The fights with each collosi are unique in terms of location and their design, however the combat itself becomes repetitive very quickly with the player expected to hit certain weak points on theUnfortunately the controls and physics, specifically when controlling your mount, are beyond ridiculous. Tweaking this alone I think would have made this game so much more enjoyable on a whole. The fights with each collosi are unique in terms of location and their design, however the combat itself becomes repetitive very quickly with the player expected to hit certain weak points on the collosi which simply change location depending on which collosi you are taking on. I think the soundtrack, visuals and collosi are definitely worth trying this game, although you have been warned about the physics of the horse, or lack of.… Expand
  53. Maurer
    Jan 15, 2021
    9
    The game is simple looking and the main story is not that hard. i really liked exploring SOTC world, it is so quiet and relaxing, you can kill and collect lizards and pray to some kind of monuments. Mechanics of killing the giants is excelent work. Finding a diffrent way to kill every other one of them is some kind of masterpiece. You can really feel like you play a game yourself, not theThe game is simple looking and the main story is not that hard. i really liked exploring SOTC world, it is so quiet and relaxing, you can kill and collect lizards and pray to some kind of monuments. Mechanics of killing the giants is excelent work. Finding a diffrent way to kill every other one of them is some kind of masterpiece. You can really feel like you play a game yourself, not the game plays it self when telling you what to do. Graphics and physics are really really nice.… Expand
  54. Guados
    Jan 12, 2021
    8
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. My top PS4/PS5 list
    1. Ghost of Tsushima 9,7/10
    2. God of War 9,5/10
    3. Other for TOP3 Meme    … Expand
  55. Nervuz
    Jan 11, 2021
    9
    Shadow of the colossus es una experiencia única, en la cual si te dejas llevar por su atmósfera te encontraras con un mundo inhóspito, parecerá muerto y vació, pero si ves mas allá tiene mucho mas que contar. Primero que nada la historia es una historia sencilla pero que tiene lo suficiente para mantenerte interesado, eso si, en algunos momentos puede ser "bastante sutil", pero yo creo queShadow of the colossus es una experiencia única, en la cual si te dejas llevar por su atmósfera te encontraras con un mundo inhóspito, parecerá muerto y vació, pero si ves mas allá tiene mucho mas que contar. Primero que nada la historia es una historia sencilla pero que tiene lo suficiente para mantenerte interesado, eso si, en algunos momentos puede ser "bastante sutil", pero yo creo que el mayor atractivo es la parte en donde te subes a lo colosos y los aniquilas, son peleas variadas, a veces tranquilas, a veces mas épicas, pero siempre con un gran nivel de intensidad, es dificil no ve a los colosos y todos los escenarios y no maravillarte con toda la historia que puede ocultar, ese sentimiento de misticismo y nostalgia que te invade, sin duda alguna un juego como ni uno otro, Ahora no todo es tan bueno como parece, el gameplay a veces puede ser un poco torpe, sin mencionar el movimiento de cámara que es bastante molesto en muchos momentos, sobre todo cuando vas en Agro (el caballo). La banda sonora es bellisima y bastante acorde a la atmósfera, ahora si quieres aceptar una humilde opinion, intenta jugar el juego con la banda sonora de Shingeki No Kyojin (si, lo se, una recomendación muy otaku, pero créeme, me lo agradecerás). Sin duda alguna Shadow of the colossus es un juego que cautivo mi corazón y que pasara a ser uno de los mejores títulos que he jugado en toda mi vida.… Expand
  56. donsiphono
    Jan 10, 2021
    5
    The game itself has great esthetics, art, graphics and story but it fails miserably at the most important aspect of a video game, the gameplay. Shooting your bow on horseback is a chore and the aiming mechanics is from another decade. They should have use the remaster version to revisit / adjust their gameplay because after just 3 hours of gameplay, I got sick of battling not only theThe game itself has great esthetics, art, graphics and story but it fails miserably at the most important aspect of a video game, the gameplay. Shooting your bow on horseback is a chore and the aiming mechanics is from another decade. They should have use the remaster version to revisit / adjust their gameplay because after just 3 hours of gameplay, I got sick of battling not only the enemies but the controls itself.

    All the points I awarded are based on the positive points mentionned above. But I cannot give a passing note to a game with such horrendous gameplay. I know it isn't a well received opinion to blast a "iconic" (for some) video game like Shadow of the Colossus, but I want to be objective here.    … Expand
  57. Sr_PuXiToPuiG
    Jan 3, 2021
    9
    Juegazo. . .
  58. Ferrier
    Jan 1, 2021
    8
    Pros: beautiful art, brilliant boss design
    Cons: took too much time to find a boss, many area looks the same.
  59. Arya977
    Dec 31, 2020
    9
    Gameplay..............Good
    Graphics................Amazing
    Story.......................Great
    Score.....................Great
  60. DavidGamer64
    Dec 30, 2020
    9
    Shadow Of The Colossus is one of the best games I've ever played. I recommend this game to everyone who wants to have a good gaming experience and enjoy good graphics. The only problem with the game is the confusing controls
  61. Poodlefaker
    Dec 29, 2020
    5
    Potentially a decent game hindered by a dodgy camera. I felt nothing during my playthrough. Padded rise and repeat. From a visual angle it has an original(ish) look. Some of the boss fights were fun. Most were frankly dull. No challenge here either. Amazed so many critics appear to think this is a PS4 classic. Nothing to see here, not for me anyway.
  62. JoelArpal
    Dec 28, 2020
    6
    I never played the original and i understand why it was such a thing when i was released in PS2, but i've been forced to drop it because of some technical issues such as the camera, the control or the **** horse... The game is very beautiful and the bosses are spectacular, but they're very repetitive and, in my opinion, the game should have half of the bosses to improve the experience. InI never played the original and i understand why it was such a thing when i was released in PS2, but i've been forced to drop it because of some technical issues such as the camera, the control or the **** horse... The game is very beautiful and the bosses are spectacular, but they're very repetitive and, in my opinion, the game should have half of the bosses to improve the experience. In the end is a very spectacular game but we didn't conect. And i'm sad because of that. :(… Expand
  63. nw2010
    Dec 23, 2020
    2
    Really good looking, and the colossi look amazing. However the fiddly controls and associated lag wreck the game completely for me. It's also quite samey after you've seen a few of the beasts as well. Very disappointing.
  64. Ganderlow
    Dec 19, 2020
    8
    An old game that definitely feels aged. SOTC is still an incredible journey and this remake does a wonderful job at bringing the original vision back to life.
  65. FrpMan
    Dec 19, 2020
    7
    Oyunun mekanikleri çok yorucu. Oyunun zorluğundan çok mekaniklerle baş etmek durumunda kalıyoruz.
  66. ARandyFatDude
    Dec 14, 2020
    4
    Everything in this game is luck based. If you’re playing through the story as is then it will probably be ok. But trying to get that one particular trophy? Well good luck because this ps2 game doesn’t care for consistency.
  67. LunaresArienal
    Dec 12, 2020
    5
    I really get why so many people gave low such low grades to the game. I mean, it really felt like a scam when I passed the first four colossi.
    The game does not have much more to offer than great landscapes and half-epic, half-puzzly boss fights.
    The gameplay and controls are kind of messy. The game repeats itself a lot. And it is very shameful that I can't enjoy more of that cute    I really get why so many people gave low such low grades to the game. I mean, it really felt like a scam when I passed the first four colossi.
    The game does not have much more to offer than great landscapes and half-epic, half-puzzly boss fights.

    The gameplay and controls are kind of messy. The game repeats itself a lot. And it is very shameful that I can't enjoy more of that cute world with calm moments. I just have to rush to that next puzzle battle. For what ? I'm not even sure as the story really sits on a postage stamp.

    I think I've been kind of deceived by the great reviews the game got everywhere. So I'm giving it an average grade to try and warn potential unaware buyers !    … Expand
  68. mattx2230
    Dec 12, 2020
    10
    Logra trasmitir perfectamente el sentimiento del videojuego original, maravilloso y melancólico, gráficamente es una maravilla.
  69. painava
    Dec 10, 2020
    8
    It's still the same PlayStation 2 game just with better graphics. That's it. Compared to an excellent RE2 remake, this is closer to a remaster than an actual remake. Not sure if this is even the best way to experience the game. Obviously, it's the best-looking version, but I felt that some of the original appeal was missing. I still enjoyed it for what it is. The original game is one ofIt's still the same PlayStation 2 game just with better graphics. That's it. Compared to an excellent RE2 remake, this is closer to a remaster than an actual remake. Not sure if this is even the best way to experience the game. Obviously, it's the best-looking version, but I felt that some of the original appeal was missing. I still enjoyed it for what it is. The original game is one of the best PS2 games ever.… Expand
  70. asccffvfe
    Dec 10, 2020
    1
    Really a boring game. I spent like 6 hours and i fell asleep. They tried but the result isn't too good. Oh i forgot to tell that after i played it i had to wash my eyes with acid.
  71. wangweixun
    Dec 7, 2020
    7
    Never played the previous versions. It's not bad but at the same time not great. The only selling point is the 10 boss fights. There is literally no story.
  72. Gabzguy
    Dec 7, 2020
    10
    Gostar ou não de SOTC deveria ser um dos seus métodos de avaliar o caráter de outra pessoa. Clássico cult.
  73. lionezzz
    Dec 6, 2020
    0
    Maybe in 2005 this game were pretty good, but now - it's awful. Mostly because of awful controls. Simply can't play normally
  74. TodiSauce
    Nov 29, 2020
    8
    Sound track: 9/10
    Open World: 7/10
    Story:6/10
    Gameplay: 10/10
    Great remaster/remake and i'm really proud to say that Demon's Souls remake is in good hands.
  75. victorxbox
    Nov 27, 2020
    10
    De vez en cuando aparece un juego “diferente” que nos deja huella y nos recuerda porque tenemos esta bonita afición.

    Debes jugarlo, sin mas.

    Pd: si eres del fifa, del asasin y del calofduti este juego no es para ti
  76. super_absorber
    Nov 27, 2020
    4
    By today's standard and comparing to other available games, this game is bad and boring. The control and camera is so bad and stupid
  77. AllanWake
    Nov 26, 2020
    7
    Os comandos são inconsistentes e muitas vezes atrapalham a gameplay, porém o mundo construído e a experiência como um todo são impressionantes e únicos
  78. Quina
    Nov 22, 2020
    10
    Not sure what the mixed scores are all about. This game is perfection in every possible way.

    Lots of people criticising the controls. Others say the story is shallow. I say poppycock. The story is precisely what it should be: a simple plot, told in the best possible way and almost without words, purely with the emotions of the player. The controls take some time getting used to, but    Not sure what the mixed scores are all about. This game is perfection in every possible way.

    Lots of people criticising the controls. Others say the story is shallow. I say poppycock. The story is precisely what it should be: a simple plot, told in the best possible way and almost without words, purely with the emotions of the player.

    The controls take some time getting used to, but are far from the mess some of these reviews are making them out to be.

    Every 5-ish years a game comes along that might just alter your view on video games as a whole. This is one of those games. How many others even have this potential?

    Don't pass up on this.    … Expand
  79. MulQuahDiiv
    Nov 21, 2020
    6
    Visually beautiful, but terribly frustrating controls. I love the idea of the game. It made me feel like I was taking part in a journey and was a great experience, however, it's far away from masterpiece. Unusual and, once again, beautiful but unfortunately repetitive.
  80. Ita_JM
    Nov 18, 2020
    10
    Amazing game. I don't know why I waited so long to play it. Every boss is exciting. I true masterpiece

    I think they could have improved some aspects of the gameplay. As an example, the Horse's controls are horrible when compared with moderns games.
  81. HTGamer
    Nov 18, 2020
    9
    Shadow of the Colossus is one of the most unique games ever created, designed by Fumito Ueda and developed by Team Ico.

    Shadow of the Colossus can be best described as a "boss rush game". The objective is to defeat 16 Colossi, ranging from bull-sized to titans standing 30 meters (100 feet) high, or giant creatures 200 meters (650 feet) long. There is an open map which you have to    Shadow of the Colossus is one of the most unique games ever created, designed by Fumito Ueda and developed by Team Ico.

    Shadow of the Colossus can be best described as a "boss rush game". The objective is to defeat 16 Colossi, ranging from bull-sized to titans standing 30 meters (100 feet) high, or giant creatures 200 meters (650 feet) long. There is an open map which you have to explore, with your magical sword guiding you to each Colossus after 5-10 minutes of traversal, but in-between there are no enemies of any kind. Each Colossus is a platforming puzzle you have to solve, with most Colossi featuring literal platforms on their body, and you defeat them by stabbing their weak points.

    Bluepoint Games took the original game and remade all the graphics from the ground up. You can play the game at 1080p and 30 fps on the base PS4, but on PS4 Pro you can choose between 1080p and 60 fps or 1440p and 30 fps. The gameplay and AI behavior have been left untouched from the original, for better or for worse. Shadow of the Colossus can be beaten in ~6 hours, and even less than that if you already know what to do.

    Shadow of the Colossus and its predecessor Ico paved the way for the rise of many artistic games with a minimalist narrative, left open to interpretation by the players. But unfortunately Bluepoint Games chose to ignore Ico altogether and didn't remake that one, too. Which is a shame because it's my favorite of the two. Still, I recommend anyone to play Shadow of the Colossus.    … Expand
  82. Klotz
    Nov 18, 2020
    6
    I really wanted to like this game but I just can't overlook all of it's flaws:
    You're constantly battling the camera (sometimes more than the Colossi). Waiting for the Coloss to do a certain attack or move to a specific area can be very annoying once you know what to do. A lot of the fights are more frustrating than fun. The solutions for the fights (or interaction with the world) are not    I really wanted to like this game but I just can't overlook all of it's flaws:
    You're constantly battling the camera (sometimes more than the Colossi). Waiting for the Coloss to do a certain attack or move to a specific area can be very annoying once you know what to do. A lot of the fights are more frustrating than fun. The solutions for the fights (or interaction with the world) are not consistent - sometimes environment is destructible sometimes not, so it's often more trial and error than anything else. After finding out what to do I finding myself more face palming than feeling smart.

    You have basically 16 gimmick fights, that's it. I could live with that if the fights where really good but too many are not. Pretty short too, took me about 9 hours to complete.    … Expand
  83. watchm824
    Nov 17, 2020
    5
    I was terribly disappointed with this game. I read a lot of laudatory reviews. But unfortunately - nowhere was it said that the game was only for fans of the original. Horse control and camera in the game are just awful. Yes, the game has good music and atmosphere. But the gameplay is 20 years out of date.
    If you are not a fan of the original, then you shouldn't waste your time and nerves    I was terribly disappointed with this game. I read a lot of laudatory reviews. But unfortunately - nowhere was it said that the game was only for fans of the original. Horse control and camera in the game are just awful. Yes, the game has good music and atmosphere. But the gameplay is 20 years out of date.
    If you are not a fan of the original, then you shouldn't waste your time and nerves on this game.    … Expand
  84. assassinader200
    Nov 16, 2020
    10
    "Shadow Of The Colossus" es un videojuego original de 2005 creado por el Japonés Fumito Ueda, todo un artista, creador de "ICO" (2001) y de "The Last Guardian" (2016). En 2018 este juego se adaptó a la PS4 con cambios brutales respecto a la versión de PS2 y PS3. Mejoras gráficas enormes, texturas en 4k, animaciones nuevas... casi un juego nuevo salvo por la trama principal.
    La narrativa    "Shadow Of The Colossus" es un videojuego original de 2005 creado por el Japonés Fumito Ueda, todo un artista, creador de "ICO" (2001) y de "The Last Guardian" (2016). En 2018 este juego se adaptó a la PS4 con cambios brutales respecto a la versión de PS2 y PS3. Mejoras gráficas enormes, texturas en 4k, animaciones nuevas... casi un juego nuevo salvo por la trama principal.
    La narrativa es clásica, sencilla y al mismo tiempo profunda. Wander es nuestro protagonista, una especie de príncipe de un mundo desconocido, el cual viaja a salvar a su amada, que al parecer ha fallecido víctima de un encantamiento o algo similar. Así es como la trama sucede en un mundo fantástico, de ficción, cuya característica principal en mi opinión es la soledad, pues los "únicos" seres de ese mundo son Wander y su yegua, la cual le acompañará en "toda" su aventura. El objetivo de Wander es derrotar a 16 colosos de piedra, todos diferentes unos de otros y tendremos que recurrir al ingenio o a YouTube (xd) para conseguir derrotarlos y así devolver la vida a la amada del protagonista, eso sí, a cambio de un precio muy alto.
    El juego en sí en mi opinión es una obra de arte en pantalla, los paisajes, los detalles intrincados de los colosos, el cambio entre la paz y tranquilidad y el enfrentamiento; sencillamente fabuloso.
    La banda sonora es también espectacular, perfecta para escucharla en un momento de relax.
    Es un juego aparentemente sencillo con una profundidad inimaginable, divertido e ingenioso, bonito de ver y jugar.    … Expand
  85. Caldan
    Nov 15, 2020
    9
  86. tommydlbass
    Nov 10, 2020
    8
    A masterpiece. The controls have issues but it's also worth it. The puzzles were great and the story was interesting. A must play for me.
  87. clanky9
    Nov 9, 2020
    5
    This game is not really great you are doing the same stuff whole game and after 3 hours of playing its really boring.
  88. lqstuart
    Nov 8, 2020
    7
    Shadow of the Colossus is basically what would happen if someone took a really groundbreaking, amazing RPG, and then asked "what would happen if we took out all the characters, the story, progression, dialog, skill trees, most of the core gameplay, and just left the boss battles and the idiot horse?"

    A pretty great game to me, honestly, but maybe not everyone's cup of tea. If it were a    Shadow of the Colossus is basically what would happen if someone took a really groundbreaking, amazing RPG, and then asked "what would happen if we took out all the characters, the story, progression, dialog, skill trees, most of the core gameplay, and just left the boss battles and the idiot horse?"

    A pretty great game to me, honestly, but maybe not everyone's cup of tea. If it were a $10 indie game you'd be proud of yourself for having stumbled upon such a breathtaking diamond in the rough, if it were an overhyped $60 AAA title with eight months of previews leading up to it you'd be pretty sorely disappointed. I dunno which one this was originally, I just thought the trailer looked cool    … Expand
  89. Mr_larry
    Nov 8, 2020
    1
    Кривая хуйня, но задумка хорошая, поэтому не 0, а 1
  90. ecank
    Nov 7, 2020
    4
    terrible gameplay, auto-rotating camera drives you crazy. graphics are not even worth to talk about.
  91. fYeaNiiiiiiiice
    Nov 7, 2020
    6
    Должен сказать что я получил игру по подписке, поиграл из интереса и остался доволен. Вроде бы понимаю что игру делали для фанатов, вижу что делали с любовью к деталям. Могу с уверенностью сказать, что игра радует глаз, звучит тоже приятно, в принципе не сложная, представляет из себя пространственную головоломку с минимальной стратегией и проверкой на реакцию, однако, она показалась мнеДолжен сказать что я получил игру по подписке, поиграл из интереса и остался доволен. Вроде бы понимаю что игру делали для фанатов, вижу что делали с любовью к деталям. Могу с уверенностью сказать, что игра радует глаз, звучит тоже приятно, в принципе не сложная, представляет из себя пространственную головоломку с минимальной стратегией и проверкой на реакцию, однако, она показалась мне невыносимо скучной. Поездки показались мне долгими и унылыми, даже в RDR и в death stranding я так от перемещения по миру не уставал, противники после игр с действительно интересными боссами в соулслайк играх кажутся медленными и скучными их не интересно изучать, челендж минимальный. Пейзажи почти не меняются поэтому визуально игра тоже приедается. Я понимаю что это старая игра в новом соусе, уверен фанаты будут в восторге, но спешу предостеречь зумеров, не ведитесь на оценки и рекомендации, если в вашем сердце нет чувства ностальгии от этого произведения, то скорее всего вы уснете.… Expand
  92. EdwardG
    Nov 5, 2020
    8
    Shadow of the Colossus is a beautiful, melancholic but flawed game.

    You play as Wonder, a young man tasked with killing 16 colossi to resurrect a girl. These colossi populate the forbidden lands, a grand, lonely expanse you traverse alongside Agro, who is both your horse and sole companion. Despite some pop-in, the game looks consistently excellent from the environment to the designs of    Shadow of the Colossus is a beautiful, melancholic but flawed game.

    You play as Wonder, a young man tasked with killing 16 colossi to resurrect a girl. These colossi populate the forbidden lands, a grand, lonely expanse you traverse alongside Agro, who is both your horse and sole companion. Despite some pop-in, the game looks consistently excellent from the environment to the designs of the colossi. The colossi are huge, haunting figures, and killing each one plays out almost as a series of puzzles. You have to figure out a way to exploit the individual weaknesses of a colossus, and this is usually quite fun but the specific method of killing one can be too obscure at times. Although you're given a hint or two to keep you on the right track, figuring out what exactly the game wants you to do can be a bit frustrating, especially as you often have to goad the unreliable enemy AI into certain actions before you can take them down. This was my first playthrough of the game and I often found myself unsure as to what I was supposed to do.

    When you do manage to take down a colossus though, and everything works as intended, the game feels epic in scale and you're treated to some fantastic music. The music in Shadow of the Colossus is great and helps to maintain the sombre tone of the game.

    On the whole though, the core gameplay loop is solid - you're told your next target, you find them, kill them, and move on to the next one. How you find the colossi is quite smart as well. In a well-lit area, you raise your sword and point it around. When you point it in the right direction, a beam focuses on your destination. I liked this, as it felt more interactive than just following a waypoint or a minimap. No minimap means the game can do away with the HUD when you're not in combat too, so you can better take in the visuals. Getting to your destination is no trouble either, as your horse is speedy enough and exploring the world is decent fun.

    It's just a shame that playing the game can be annoying in places. In addition to some of the fights as mentioned above, the controls, and the way the camera fights against you in particular, are frustrating. It's not terrible, and you've kinda gotta just accept that the camera has a mind of its own and let it do it's thing. It gives you some nice angles at times, but at others it makes you stare at the floor. Using the left trigger to focus on a colossus in a fight helps alleviate this issue a bit. The controls while climbing are also a bit iffy. It can feel temperamental, glitchy and like you're not in control.

    Overall though, this is a great game with a solid, somewhat emotional ending. The ending didn't take me completely by surprise but I enjoyed it nonetheless. Although I think Shadow of the Colossus is great, I also think it's plagued by some issues that perhaps stem from it being a remake of an older game with antiquated design sensibilities. Regardless, what is mostly a beautiful experience is marred by some frustrating elements.    … Expand
  93. Retrospective
    Nov 5, 2020
    10
    RETROspective

    A game is, in most cases, a way of entertainment. Specifically, fun. Yet Shadow of the Colossus, in many ways, isn’t fun. The collosi can be frustrating puzzles, the story is anything but funny, and the controls are absolutely garbage. Yet Shadow of the Collosus may very well be the greatest game ever made. The game is proof that games can be artwork, and a testament to    RETROspective

    A game is, in most cases, a way of entertainment. Specifically, fun. Yet Shadow of the Colossus, in many ways, isn’t fun. The collosi can be frustrating puzzles, the story is anything but funny, and the controls are absolutely garbage. Yet Shadow of the Collosus may very well be the greatest game ever made. The game is proof that games can be artwork, and a testament to the times when developers put more care into there games in trying to make something special rather than another hit free to play game. The game creates a perfect cycle of working with the story, and then using the time between Collosi to reflect on the tiny details the game gives you about its story, then relieving the boredom with a new collosus. Not only this, but the game has, in my opinion, the best ending in all of video game history. I would say more, but this game should be played with very, very, VERY little beforehand knowledge. It is Worth every cent.

    10/10
    Masterpiece
    “For all its small age-related flaws, Shadow of the Colossus is still one of the greatest games ever created.”

    RETROspective.    … Expand
  94. Oshiri_Maeda
    Nov 3, 2020
    9
    Wonderful game. Beautiful and peaceful phases take turns with nice, not too intense action. interesting ending.
  95. Qprjames
    Oct 31, 2020
    9
    I got this game with my ps subscription and thought it was great. Awesome graphics if you have a nice big 4K tv
  96. LeoCoelho
    Oct 30, 2020
    7
    REMAKE SEGURO, ATÉ DEMAIS
    O Remake desse clássico de PS2 vem com visuais esplendidos, com gráficos de se admirar e com certeza traz a alma do jogo para esse Título, batalhar os Colossus é uma sensação de aventura de estar em um filme do Studio Ghibli.
    Bem, meus elogios acompanham algumas críticas, acho que o Remake jogou seguro demais, e algumas coisas ainda continuam a mesma desde o    REMAKE SEGURO, ATÉ DEMAIS
    O Remake desse clássico de PS2 vem com visuais esplendidos, com gráficos de se admirar e com certeza traz a alma do jogo para esse Título, batalhar os Colossus é uma sensação de aventura de estar em um filme do Studio Ghibli.
    Bem, meus elogios acompanham algumas críticas, acho que o Remake jogou seguro demais, e algumas coisas ainda continuam a mesma desde o PS2, os controles são muito datados para essa geração, junto a isso podemos ver que um remake não é proibido adicionar elementos, contando que se respeite a alma do jogo, acho que o jogo tem a essência do original, isso é incontestável, mas não tivemos quase nada de inédito além dos bons gráficos, algumas skins e modos de jogo? acho que o Remake podeira ter apostado mais alto para se recompensado de forma maior, na minha concepção uma boa adição seria os colossus terem outras formas de ataque, bem como Wander ter outros jeitos de subir nos Colossus, tenho certeza que existia alguma forma desse jogo adicionar mais do que visais, então eu vou dar uma nota boa, porque não me senti penalizado por esse tipo de coisa, mas elas com certeza fizeram eu sentir que mais poderia ser oferecido.    … Expand
  97. RLRoro
    Oct 26, 2020
    2
    I had high expectations on this game and I got very frustrated. Pros: good graphics, nice soundtrack.

    Cons: a lot of glitches and bugs, there is no tutorial, camera can be a real pain in the ass sometimes, controls are a bit awkward, game can be really stressful, there are no checkpoints. A test of patience.
  98. Viper-
    Oct 17, 2020
    10
    The single best game i’ve ever played and it revolutionised my views of story
  99. Markos-
    Oct 14, 2020
    7
    Its undeniable beauty and spiritual touch grabbed my attention from the beggining, but I didn't play the game through the end even though that was my intention. I quit after 10 hours approx. I felt a bit bored after a few repetitive fight attempts against certain colossus. It requires quite a bit of trial and error and when you defeat them is very rewarding.

    Still, I just didn't feel    Its undeniable beauty and spiritual touch grabbed my attention from the beggining, but I didn't play the game through the end even though that was my intention. I quit after 10 hours approx. I felt a bit bored after a few repetitive fight attempts against certain colossus. It requires quite a bit of trial and error and when you defeat them is very rewarding.

    Still, I just didn't feel compelled enough to keep trying, and the way the game is designed, there's not much to do aside facing those single enemies.

    The scenaries are gorgeous, and the battles fairly epic and rewarding if you have the patience and desire to overcome them, but to some of us it might get boring or uninteresting as the only real thing you do is defeat colossus.    … Expand
  100. Juanjo19
    Oct 12, 2020
    8
    Para ser un remake es muy bueno, la acción y la dificultad siempre esta presente, viajar en el caballo por las praderas no tiene descripción y la sensación de luchar y derrotar algo más grande es.increible, aunque sean puzzles, sin embargo, tiene defectos en las cámaras, dificultad para manejar el caballo en espacios reducidos y hay datos como la forma de aumentar la barra de vida o dePara ser un remake es muy bueno, la acción y la dificultad siempre esta presente, viajar en el caballo por las praderas no tiene descripción y la sensación de luchar y derrotar algo más grande es.increible, aunque sean puzzles, sin embargo, tiene defectos en las cámaras, dificultad para manejar el caballo en espacios reducidos y hay datos como la forma de aumentar la barra de vida o de energía que no dan, pudiera ser que a algunos les gustaría saberlo, valorando lo bueno y lo malo, es un buen juego… Expand
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Awards & Rankings

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#4 Best PS4 Game of 2018
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#8 Most Discussed PS4 Game of 2018
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#16 Most Shared PS4 Game of 2018

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91

Universal acclaim - based on 100 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 97 out of 100
  2. Mixed: 3 out of 100
  3. Negative: 0 out of 100
  1. LEVEL (Czech Republic)
    Apr 24, 2018
    80
    Perfectly polished and improved cult game – even with better controls! Killing giant monsters has never been so much (melancholic) fun. [Issue#283]
  2. Games.cz
    Apr 24, 2018
    90
    A tribute to the Fumito Ueda will delight the veterans of the original game same as introduce this classic to the newcomers, who are not tuned on a nostalgic note. An ideal opportunity to improve your video game education and a wonderful experience in the same time. Some clumsy controls and occasionally stubborn camera can’t ruin the great experience.
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  3. CD-Action
    Apr 3, 2018
    70
    It’s a good remaster, but frankly I find it unnecessary. Those who have already played the game on PS2 or PS3 will find nothing new here, and those who didn’t have the chance to get acquainted with it probably will not understand what we saw in Shadow of the Colossus 12 years ago, when gaming reality was completely different. [03/2018, p.66]
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