Shadow of the Colossus

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7.8

Generally favorable reviews- based on 2739 Ratings

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  1. YeetimusMaximus
    Apr 12, 2020
    8
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Shadow of the Colossus is a pretty good game. Beautiful graphics, boss and world design is epic. The camera is finicky and weird which does end up screwing me over. And basically everything in the entire game I hate is with Celosia the 11th colossus. That annoying “colossus.” ITS TINY AND FAST AND ATTACKS FASTER THAN YOU CAN RECOVER. IT DOESN’T FEEL LIKE A COLOSSUS SAME GOES FOR CENOBIA. Other than that I recommend this game. Don’t get it for anything over $15.… Expand
  2. Jony_traaa
    Sep 6, 2023
    8
    Increíble poder jugar a Shadow de Colosus en tu PS4 con mejores gráficos, la verdad es buen juego, tiene muy buena historia, además también tiene una banda sonora que funciona perfectamente para cada momento.

    El juego puede llegar a ser algo repetitivo, te puedes cansar un poco, porque es hacer todo el rato lo mismo de maneras diferentes, no voy a decir mas para no hacer spoiler. La    Increíble poder jugar a Shadow de Colosus en tu PS4 con mejores gráficos, la verdad es buen juego, tiene muy buena historia, además también tiene una banda sonora que funciona perfectamente para cada momento.

    El juego puede llegar a ser algo repetitivo, te puedes cansar un poco, porque es hacer todo el rato lo mismo de maneras diferentes, no voy a decir mas para no hacer spoiler.

    La dificultad/duración depende de varios factores, de los cuales dependes tu como usuario, no te dan facilidades que en otros juegos si que te las dan, en este juego tendrás que pensar un poco, pero tampoco lo considero extremadamente difícil (no lo he jugado en modo difícil)

    Es curiosa la manera en la que este juego cuenta la historia, ya la descubrirás si decides jugar a este juego, cosa que te recomiendo, es un juego cortito, es diferente a otros juegos, creo que es algo que deberías al menos probar.    … Expand
  3. Electrohead
    May 10, 2020
    8
    Shadow of the Colossus is still one of the most original games ever made, even over a decade after its original release. The PS4 remake has an amazing graphical presentation and fixes the bad frame rate of the original game. The controls can still be clunky at times, especially during the final boss. The game itself is a bit on the bare-bones side and lacks a real challenge, but is stillShadow of the Colossus is still one of the most original games ever made, even over a decade after its original release. The PS4 remake has an amazing graphical presentation and fixes the bad frame rate of the original game. The controls can still be clunky at times, especially during the final boss. The game itself is a bit on the bare-bones side and lacks a real challenge, but is still worth playing today.… Expand
  4. andrejS_de
    Jun 21, 2020
    8
    Ever since i heard shadow of The colossus was getting a remake i was overjoyed. I couldn't be happier that this remake happened.The graphics, sound, everything has been remade running on a brand new game engine entirely. But the camera and controls was the worst thing have i see in a video game.
  5. RobertoLins
    Jul 14, 2020
    8
    Shadow of the colossus has great graphics, narrative and history, I fell in love with the game’s history.
  6. Dr_Unk
    Oct 6, 2020
    8
    This game is good. Just a couple gripes with this one. I got really bored when I would try to find each Colossus. but once you get to there the game becomes fun. All of the bosses where a good challenge. only a couple frustrated me. (The Turtle (9) and the Warrior (3)). The ending was also really weird. other than that, I recomend that you try it
  7. 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.
  8. kmmhr
    Jul 11, 2020
    8
    to be honest, I am a little confused about what should I say about this game, but I will try to be as realistic as objective as possible. First of all, the gameplay is good no more than that. I suffered while playing because of the controls. Every time I climb a colossus or an object, the character (I do not know its name) jump in the wrong direction. I do not care about the graphics thatto be honest, I am a little confused about what should I say about this game, but I will try to be as realistic as objective as possible. First of all, the gameplay is good no more than that. I suffered while playing because of the controls. Every time I climb a colossus or an object, the character (I do not know its name) jump in the wrong direction. I do not care about the graphics that much, so I think it is good and just that. The soundtrack is amazing and really appealing, it really puts you in the game atmosphere.… Expand
  9. Junjisiah
    Jul 12, 2020
    8
    ps2 시절 정말 재밌게 했던 게임이에요.
    ps4 로 다시 나온다고 했을때 너무 기뻤어요.
    막상 구매했을때는 실망을 좀 했어요.
    왜냐하면 조작감이....
    개선이 필요하다 생각됐지만 패치는 없었네요.
    그래서 8점을 주어요.
    순전히 조작감때문이에요.
  10. 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.
  11. Momoki_02
    Jul 18, 2020
    8
    Good game, but the controls were very bad it felt like a old ps2 game, which it is.
  12. KubaRoman
    Jul 24, 2020
    8
    The controls take a moment to get used to. Initially, i didn't think i'd get over the frustration of navigating your horse around tight corners or spaces, but once you get over that initial hurdle, this is a breathtaking experience. I haven't played the PS2 version, but to my understanding the controls have been improved upon for this re-release, which is a relief because it still has itsThe controls take a moment to get used to. Initially, i didn't think i'd get over the frustration of navigating your horse around tight corners or spaces, but once you get over that initial hurdle, this is a breathtaking experience. I haven't played the PS2 version, but to my understanding the controls have been improved upon for this re-release, which is a relief because it still has its issues.
    There is an atmosphere of sadness and beauty in this game that leaves you thinking about it long after you've put the controller down. Could it be longer? Yes. Could there be more variety to the gameplay? Sure. But this game is unapologetic on what it is, and that's sort of the reason why it's so special.
    It's the first time I really caught myself having to re-evaluate the fact that i can't judge something based on what i wish it was, and instead accept it for what it is. And if you do that, you're in for a very special ride.    … Expand
  13. 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
  14. hector_bcn98
    Nov 17, 2022
    8
    No es para nada mi tipo de juego, me llegó a aburrir y todo. Todo el mundo ha de jugarlo, y seguramente la mayoría salgan maravillados, pero no es para mí, definitivamente. Una vez y no más.
  15. 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.
  16. 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.
  17. 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
  18. Richard_dias
    Aug 14, 2023
    8
    That was a freaking great game back in the PS2, I couldn't even believe what I was sawing when I played it for the first time. Fumito Ueda really did something, and inspired a lot o people with his work.
    This PS4 version delivers a visual uplift to the game, but nothing more really - and that is the problem. As much as it looks like a modern game, it doesn't feel like one, and maybe that    That was a freaking great game back in the PS2, I couldn't even believe what I was sawing when I played it for the first time. Fumito Ueda really did something, and inspired a lot o people with his work.
    This PS4 version delivers a visual uplift to the game, but nothing more really - and that is the problem. As much as it looks like a modern game, it doesn't feel like one, and maybe that could have been improved too.    … Expand
  19. 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.
  20. 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
  21. 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
  22. 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
  23. Moeinsj
    Mar 23, 2022
    8
    Game has a great feeling, music is amazing. This could be such a great hit but the camera work ruins otherwise perfect experience.
  24. 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
  25. Jattaman
    Sep 18, 2022
    8
    Gioco d'avventura molto particolare, in cui non ci sono veri e propri livelli.
    L'obiettivo è trovare all'interno della mappa, per poi sconfiggere, i colossi, creature enormi, sulle quali dovremo arrampicarci per scovarne i punti deboli da colpire con la nostra spada.
    La grafica è nella media a livello tecnico, ma molto ispirata in quanto a stile, e il gameplay è molto interessante. Ciò    Gioco d'avventura molto particolare, in cui non ci sono veri e propri livelli.
    L'obiettivo è trovare all'interno della mappa, per poi sconfiggere, i colossi, creature enormi, sulle quali dovremo arrampicarci per scovarne i punti deboli da colpire con la nostra spada.
    La grafica è nella media a livello tecnico, ma molto ispirata in quanto a stile, e il gameplay è molto interessante.
    Ciò che rende questo gioco speciale è l'atmosfera che emana: il fiabesco che avvolge l'esperienza è memorabile.
    Assolutamente consigliato.    … Expand
  26. Zeneko90
    Jun 6, 2022
    8
    Nettes. Spiel es hat echt viel Spaß gemacht. Mehr davon! Nicht zu lang, nicht zu kurz. Genau richtig.
  27. SebbyMakesMusic
    Feb 18, 2022
    8
    Ahh yes... The game of climbing and stabbing. And baiting. And exploring.

    To cut straight to the chase, this game does have a very cinematic feel while having very little dialogue or character interaction. And honestly, that's a big part of the game's charm. That, and these large, beautiful environments it would be a dream to be able to visit. The dynamic of exploring a peaceful    Ahh yes... The game of climbing and stabbing. And baiting. And exploring.

    To cut straight to the chase, this game does have a very cinematic feel while having very little dialogue or character interaction. And honestly, that's a big part of the game's charm. That, and these large, beautiful environments it would be a dream to be able to visit. The dynamic of exploring a peaceful landscape and then trying to slay a mountainous creature does feel quite epic; Sort of a calm before the storm on repeat. Personally, I don't have a problem with the controls most of the time, and I do think this is a very engaging experience that's worth playing all the way through once (which can take 5-10 hours if you aren't trying to speed-run it). Personally, I recommend doing hard mode right away as it just simply adds more weak points and lowers your attack power, so you may need to apply more strategies that you wouldn't in normal mode.

    Overall, each of these colossi is a very distinct, and mostly well-done boss fight. While they all require stabbing weak points repeatedly while holding on, trying to anticipate the next major movement that may attempt to shake you off like a flee on a dog, actually reaching these points requires unique strategies to be able to reach. To top off the praise for this game, the orchestral music is very fitting, and the ending gave me some feels in a very unique and memorable way.

    Now the downsides... There are definitely some major downsides that make this game occasionally very frustrating, particularly if you're trying to play it in Time Attack on Hard mode, which reveals the singular overarching issue here: This game is better at being an interactive experience rather than a traditional game. The difficulty curve is generally okay, but there're a handful of bosses that are just frustrating to try to manipulate properly, VERY SPECIFICALLY: #9 (where you need to make a hot spring hit its belly), #4 (where you need to bait a giant horse to lower it's head), and #12, because I just watched this guy go all the way to the opposite end of the map while I was firing arrows at him, like wtf... Also #10 requires shooting arrows while riding away from it, which isn't very intuitive since I can easily run into a pillar without realizing it's there (I do still think it's fun despite this). Aside from those handful of errors, I generally enjoy finagling my way through these, it just gets VERY frustrating when it doesn't want to work with you in Time Attack.

    To top off the negative aspects of this game, they really should just call the main character Stumble instead of Wander, considering how the slightest movements can make him fall over (which cuts into grip regen time). Momentum manipulation can lead to some interesting speed-run tactics, but there're a good few times where I really don't think my character should've gone the way they did. Plus, there aren't really enough grip points in the normal map. And lastly, I actually think being able to press a button to focus the camera on either the colossus or your horse Agro is exactly the way the camera should function, BUT sometimes it just gets caught in inconvenient locations, like: In #12, while I'm trying to get on top of it's head, half the time the camera gets stuck on its shoulder and I can't actually tell if I'm at the right angle to pull myself up. Still, it's nowhere near as bad as Super Mario 64, and people love that game.

    Most of these issues may seem big, but they're ultimately minor in that they don't actually break the game or totally ruin the gameplay experience. This is still strongly recommended for anyone still interested after reading this. I would not recommend this to someone who's only interested in action-heavy, grindy games, though.    … Expand
  28. alsotang
    Mar 16, 2022
    8
    The camera control in this game is so disgusting. The plot is very little but quite interesting.
  29. MaxieZeus
    Sep 2, 2022
    8
    Classic game comes back with a great remastered. Great bosses and presentation with awesome soundtrack. Definitely a unique experience.
  30. PatoG0zante
    Jan 26, 2023
    8
    Sinto que algumas coisas poderiam ser melhores, a câmera e a IA dos colossus bugam constantemente, fora isso, é um ótimo jogo.
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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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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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