Shadow of the Colossus

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7.8

Generally favorable reviews- based on 2739 Ratings

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  1. mainstreamkid
    Feb 19, 2019
    8
    At first, I wasn't enjoying Shadow of Colossus all that much. I found the gameplay mechanics not all that intuitive and the overall aesthetic of the game seemed a little bit outdated, despite it having some great next-gen looking elements to it.

    But its epic battles, its outstanding soundtrack and its bold ending completely won me over. Shadow Of The Colossus was a great game back    At first, I wasn't enjoying Shadow of Colossus all that much. I found the gameplay mechanics not all that intuitive and the overall aesthetic of the game seemed a little bit outdated, despite it having some great next-gen looking elements to it.

    But its epic battles, its outstanding soundtrack and its bold ending completely won me over.

    Shadow Of The Colossus was a great game back when it was released 12 years ago, and I'm glad it was able to be as great of a game now.    … Expand
  2. phoeniix23
    Feb 18, 2019
    0
    Overrated, artsy game.

    My main problem with this game are the controls and camera. The camera auto-corrects it's position each time you try to navigate. Absolutely horrendous. Horse movement controls are very frustrating. I played 1-2 hours thinking I will get used to the movement but it was just extremely frustrating. They really could have updated this game to have modern intuitive    Overrated, artsy game.

    My main problem with this game are the controls and camera. The camera auto-corrects it's position each time you try to navigate. Absolutely horrendous. Horse movement controls are very frustrating. I played 1-2 hours thinking I will get used to the movement but it was just extremely frustrating. They really could have updated this game to have modern intuitive controls.

    This made the already barebones, arthouse story even more unappealing to me. So many gamers and reviewers laud this game as a must play but I was hugely disappointed by it.

    If you're a modern gamer who never played this during the PS2 era, or who appreciates more developed narratives with compelling characters like God of War, Witcher3, RDR2, Detroit, Final Fantasy, Nier Automata, LA Noire, Uncharted, etc..AVOID THIS PRETENTIOUS, ARCHAIC CRAP.

    The beautiful visuals are not worth the pain. If you want visuals, story and great gameplay, just play any of the above-mentioned games.

    Most disappointing PS4 exclusive so far.    … Expand
  3. Wander22
    Feb 17, 2019
    10
    Gameplay/Mechanics: 10
    Sound/Music: 10
    Graphics/Art: 10
    Story/Atmosphere: 10
    OVERALL: 10/10 Shadow of the Colossus is a masterpiece. One of the greats.
  4. abekdd
    Feb 16, 2019
    9
    Este remake de la obra original de Fumito Ueda nos recuerda los motivos por los que Shadow of the Colossus puso sobre la mesa en 2005 un debate que aún sigue vigente: ¿Son los videojuegos un arte? Desde luego, y más ante exponentes como este, la respuesta es un rotundo sí. En la piel de Wander, nos adentraremos a lomos de Agro en una vasta tierra prohibida donde tendremos que cumplir unaEste remake de la obra original de Fumito Ueda nos recuerda los motivos por los que Shadow of the Colossus puso sobre la mesa en 2005 un debate que aún sigue vigente: ¿Son los videojuegos un arte? Desde luego, y más ante exponentes como este, la respuesta es un rotundo sí. En la piel de Wander, nos adentraremos a lomos de Agro en una vasta tierra prohibida donde tendremos que cumplir una complicadísima misión. Para ello nos serviremos únicamente de nuestra espada, quien nos servirá de guía para acabar con los gigantescos seres a los que tendremos que dar fin. Su jugabilidad única sumada a una historia que atrapa desde el primer momento y una banda sonora inolvidable hacen de Shadow of the Colossus una obra atemporal que roza la excelencia en todos sus apartados.… Expand
  5. Przemun1304
    Feb 15, 2019
    8
    Great bosses fights, beautiful graphics and atmosphere but where is gameplay ? There is nothing to do except horse riding from A to B and kill colossus.
  6. oknsnl
    Jan 29, 2019
    10
    Gameplay : 10 (No enemy except bosses, and bosses are coolest things in whole universe :))
    Story : 10 ( Team ICO )
    Art : 10 ( Team ICO )

    Best game of all times tied with the witcher 3.
  7. Archound
    Jan 26, 2019
    8
    Boss fights are not equally fun and engaging. It's great that the game focuses only on one aspect, but it is not top-notch quality. Still, a must play.
  8. DrZomboid
    Jan 25, 2019
    9
    Master piece with clumsy controls/camera/horse. They must make sequel, easy task.
  9. LoganMic
    Jan 22, 2019
    7
    The game has Amazing bosses and excellent graphics but has awful controls and an uninteresting story that keeps this game from being great.
  10. network_scroll
    Jan 14, 2019
    8
    Время игры: 5 часов
    Примечание: пройдена полностью на нормальном уровне.
  11. nieXas
    Jan 9, 2019
    0
    Huge empty map with difficult moving controls and no clue where to go. Really disappointing.
  12. Lycanthropunk
    Jan 4, 2019
    10
    When this came out originally on the PS2 it blew me away. I considered it to be The Greatest Game Of All Time. Its elegant simplicity, incredible visuals and soundtrack and huge emotional impact left an indelible mark on me. I was so excited upon hearing it was being remastered for the PS4, and what a job they did. It's not for everyone- I daresay many would find it cumbersome and boring,When this came out originally on the PS2 it blew me away. I considered it to be The Greatest Game Of All Time. Its elegant simplicity, incredible visuals and soundtrack and huge emotional impact left an indelible mark on me. I was so excited upon hearing it was being remastered for the PS4, and what a job they did. It's not for everyone- I daresay many would find it cumbersome and boring, but for the rest of us, this is what a masterpiece looks like. Easiest 10/10 ever.… Expand
  13. wesker2012
    Jan 2, 2019
    6
    Beautiful visuals and gorgeous graphics. The controls and gameplay were too frustrating for me to deal with. Wasn't my type of game.
  14. CriticoDubioso
    Dec 31, 2018
    6
    Overall it's a nice game. I personally like remakes of game of the old days. But I personally think this game is in a way a bit hyped. I did not feel too much excitement while playing it. The atmosphere and game-play were a bit boring for me. So this is one of the few games I stopped playing before finishing.
  15. trarantino
    Dec 29, 2018
    8
    Игра шидевр! Просто лучшая игра всех времён и народов. Какая графика, какой графон!
  16. BSchwarz95
    Dec 29, 2018
    8
    I went into this game with high hopes but little expectations as I did not know what sort of game I was picking up. Undeniably, this is a beautiful game in narrative and art design, but the controls really hold this game back from being truly great for me. It really is a great experience but since there are more than a dozen Colossi and a large open world to venture across each time, theI went into this game with high hopes but little expectations as I did not know what sort of game I was picking up. Undeniably, this is a beautiful game in narrative and art design, but the controls really hold this game back from being truly great for me. It really is a great experience but since there are more than a dozen Colossi and a large open world to venture across each time, the controls are extremely noticeable and although I haven't played the original, I can't imagine it can possibly be too worse than how this handles. I'd like to go back and play this again, but the controls are going to take some overcoming again.… Expand
  17. Captainwinky182
    Dec 29, 2018
    4
    This was my first play through having never playing the original. after all the hype i thought i would give it a blast. the experience as a whole was very disappointing. The controls were infuriating at times, most of the Colossi were boring apart from a couple of encounters. The horse rides terrible. the whole experience felt like a grind tbh. Only pro i will give is the scale of theThis was my first play through having never playing the original. after all the hype i thought i would give it a blast. the experience as a whole was very disappointing. The controls were infuriating at times, most of the Colossi were boring apart from a couple of encounters. The horse rides terrible. the whole experience felt like a grind tbh. Only pro i will give is the scale of the setting looks beautiful at times but that about it.… Expand
  18. TimmyH
    Dec 23, 2018
    9
    The original Shadow of the Colossus is the greatest game of all time for me and it will very likely stay that way. While this HD remake is conspicuously a labour of love, it lacks the transpiring astonishment that was so appealing in the original. I believe Bluepoint did a great job in bringing things back to life again and vastly upgrading the graphical quality, but they haven't quiteThe original Shadow of the Colossus is the greatest game of all time for me and it will very likely stay that way. While this HD remake is conspicuously a labour of love, it lacks the transpiring astonishment that was so appealing in the original. I believe Bluepoint did a great job in bringing things back to life again and vastly upgrading the graphical quality, but they haven't quite nailed the art style of overexposure and the overall colour palette is either a hit or a miss. For instance, the rendition of the first colossus battle and the second one is a bit off the rail, for I don't get that kind of epicness in the original anymore. But the fights against Avion (the bird) and the last colossus feel right on the spot. I really wish they could have taken a closer look at the source material or perhaps a full supervision from Mr. Ueda would have made it work.… Expand
  19. maturene
    Dec 22, 2018
    9
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Soy incapaz de expresar con palabras lo que pudo y sigue significando esta obra para la historia del videojuego, ante nosotros tenemos con todas sus palabras una obra maestra audiovisual. Fumito Ueda lleva el minimalismo hasta sus puntos más altos para contarnos la historia de una vasta tierra maldita habitada por colosos, en la que único guerrero debe derrotarlos a todos para resucitar a su querida amada, Mono.
    Es curioso como su estructura narrativa está construida sobre ''el viaje del héroe'', la más extrimida de las aventuras, sin embargo Ueda es capaz de darle su matiz innovador incluyendo acontecimientos que dan una vuelta de tuerca a la situación, tales como: Los colossos, ese vásto mundo con un silencio sepulcral y colosales praderas, el conflicto entre el amor o el egoísmo de Wander. Sin duda, Kow Otani ha clavado la ambientación y la situación con su banda sonora, ya que mezcla ese heroismo del protagonista con su tono de remordimiento, en el que se pregunta así mismo, ¿Qué he hecho?, ¿Estoy siendo el héroe que rescata a la chica o el destructor de una tierra sagrada?.
    Shadow of the Colossus es un juego que rompe el canon del viaje del héroe, y termina destruyendolo por culpa de su egoísmo e insensatez a pesar de al fin haber salvado a Mono, porque como ya le había dicho Dormin ( la deidad, o deidades que habitan esa tierra maldita): ''El precio a pagar puede ser muy alto''.
    Es cierto que su mecánica de jefes puede llegar a ser ''repetitiva'', ya que se construye en base al esquema de ''derroto a un jefe y voy a por el siguiente'', sin embargo, cada colosso tiene su propio escenario, sus propias mecánicas y supone un desafío mayor que el anterior. Puede que desde la perspectiva del jugador, tu siempre tengas las mismas habilidades pero los colossos siempre las están cambiando y eso hace que sea mucho más dinámico, porque no es solo el hecho de que cada colosso tenga su propia forma de defenderse, sino que son muchos los aspectos que influyen en esa contrarepetición, ya sea la propia banda sonora, las interacciones con el entorno que debes hacer tú como jugador, si necesitas la ayuda de Agro o no, etc. Al fin y al cabo, el propio recorrido que haces hasta cada jefe ya es de por sí una aventura, porque Ueda te está enseñando en mundo que el ha creado y quiere que contemples su belleza y su serenidad, ya que conforme vas avanzando sabes que llegarás a un punto en el que tendrás que derrotar a otro coloso pero será un enfrentamiento completamente distinto y mucho más intenso que el anterior. Es así como se logra una ruptura del sistema canónico de jefes.
    Mis mayores respetos tanto a Fumito Ueda como a su compositor, Kow Otani. Juego de culto que debería ser alabado durante generaciones.
    Gracias, por creer en la innovación y en el juego de autor.    … Expand
  20. GamergodsFail
    Dec 22, 2018
    9
    This remake to one of the best games ever is exceptional. Bluepoint Games did a very fine job recreating the world with their own engine and assets. With the updated graphics and new controls, this is the definitive way to experience the game for those who missed out on it the first time.
  21. SocialRainCloud
    Dec 20, 2018
    7
    This could have been a 8/10 or higher if the (camera) controls weren't so bad. It is so bad it makes the game almost unplayable and i notice i enjoy they game far less than i should because of this. Unfortunate, as this game could have been top notch.
  22. Robobob
    Dec 16, 2018
    5
    Wow, I'm really shocked about how disappointed I am with Shadow of the Colossus. I have always heard so many rave reviews about this game and its remasters over the years. I bought a PS4 just to play this game, Spider-man, God of War and the other slew of highly acclaimed exclusives for this console. Out of all of these games I will say SotC has not lived out to the legendary status.Wow, I'm really shocked about how disappointed I am with Shadow of the Colossus. I have always heard so many rave reviews about this game and its remasters over the years. I bought a PS4 just to play this game, Spider-man, God of War and the other slew of highly acclaimed exclusives for this console. Out of all of these games I will say SotC has not lived out to the legendary status.
    One thing that ruins 90% of game are the controls and camera. They are absolutely the worst I have ever seen in any 3rd person game. Where ever you would like to look, apparently the game kwos better than you. Racing on your horse at full gallop and the camera drops to the ground where you can't see any obstacles in front of you. Weird. I enjoy standing completely still and moving the camera a tad and watch the game quickly switch the view to some neutral position that doesn't make sense. Watch any video on any YouTube gameplay and watch the the fans gushing about the game still struggle will it. In fact many often comment on the several downsides of this game and yet still call it one their favorites, if not THE favorite of all time. I don't get how such a major drawback still can be overlooked even after 2 remasters. It's practically criminal.
    It's not just the camera controls, the hero and horse controls are terrible too. Watch players on a YouTube video fight the controls while trying to cross the narrow land bridges. It's a good thing your horse won't run off the edge because that would be game breaking. It's because your horse kind of has a mind of its own and will run his own path if you let him and don't fight it. But if you like to think you have control, that's where you'll mess up. What makes matters worse is that there are Colossi that need the horse for combat. Even just controlling your elfish hero that prances across the prairies like a ballerina is not that intuitive. People would put up with bad controls like this a couple decades ago but now this can't be forgiven.
    I didn't really know much about this game and what I was getting into but after defeating the first 4 bosses I realized that that is all this game is. Defeating large tedious bosses. There is nothing else to fight or do that really matters. I've learned from watching walkthroughs that there are items and shrines to find out in the world. I don't know where they are because the world is pretty huge but barren. The gamer I watched even said that he wouldn't bother getting them until AFTER he defeated the Colossi. What is the point then?
    The game is really MAYBE a couple hours of actual interesting gameplay surrounded by things out of your control that just slow you down or make you start over. Long travels times to boss locations that will be redone if you die. Fall in water? Expect a very slow swim back to land. Prepare to wait for each Colossus to perform the action needed so you can begin your ascent to his sweet spot. If you miss it, prepare to wait again. Need your hero to rest on a safe spot during your climb? Get ready for him to flop all over the place like a rag doll from the slightest movement. I also wonder what percentage of SotC players have used videos and wikis to defeat a Colossus because many times things are unclear. I rarely ever go online for hints but I did more on this game than in most other games played in my lifetime put together. The hints the game gives you are vague and sometimes misleading. In one, the voice tells you to knock off the beasts armor to defeat him but in actuality he knocks his own armor off by striking a metal plate instead of soft ground. Something the game expected me to figure out at random, I guess.
    And the one thing that shocked me the most is the Colossus battles get tedious very quickly. There is no tension because even a direct strike by a colossus might do less than 25% damage which quickly automatically rejuvenates. You can fall from some of the tallest places and still not even take 50% damage. I guess that's good because you would just be restarting from the main temple or last shrine each time but it also means there are little to no stakes involved.
    This game isn't a test of skill really but a test of frustration. If you are the type that doesn't get easily frustrated by challenges then this is the game for you. I'm not that type of person.    … Expand
  23. NorwayGamer
    Dec 12, 2018
    7
    the only thing remarkable about this game are the boss-fights. I agree with one of the critic reviews that wasn't blinded by nostalgia and gave it a 7 stating:

    "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." definitely a good game in several    the only thing remarkable about this game are the boss-fights. I agree with one of the critic reviews that wasn't blinded by nostalgia and gave it a 7 stating:

    "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."

    definitely a good game in several ways, but severely lacking in content and depth.    … Expand
  24. Larsoos
    Dec 8, 2018
    10
    This game is absolutely amazing and with the upgraded graphics this looks amazing! Definitely worth a purchase, especially if you haven't played the original. And if you have, its still worth the money for the amazing visual upgrade from the PS2 title.
  25. frzpop
    Dec 7, 2018
    0
    Overly pretentious story, shoddy controls and poorly designed tutorials make for an overall bad time.
  26. GabMega
    Nov 26, 2018
    8
    Termine Shadow of Colossus, y ya se por que muchos la valoran una obra de arte, a pesar de los controles, el frame rate y problemas con algunos jefes. El final de su historia pega y duro.

    Mis colosos favoritos, son los que tienen forma de perro, los más pequeños que hay (muy creativos en mi opinión), el ave y los 3 que tienen forma de gusano.
  27. Lucas_Freire
    Nov 19, 2018
    9
    It's hard to describe how amazing this game really is, the atmosphere, the soundtrack, the epic battles, and the simple but intriguing story is what made Shadow Of The Colossus one of the best when it first came out on the PS2.

    They made a great job porting it to the PS4, the graphics are gorgeous, and the filters and photo mode add to the fun for those who have already played the game    It's hard to describe how amazing this game really is, the atmosphere, the soundtrack, the epic battles, and the simple but intriguing story is what made Shadow Of The Colossus one of the best when it first came out on the PS2.

    They made a great job porting it to the PS4, the graphics are gorgeous, and the filters and photo mode add to the fun for those who have already played the game on the PS2, I still have some problems with the camera, It moves by itself many times, and it's almost impossible to control it, I know you can focus on the colossus by pressing a button, but still, I would have loved to have full control of the camera as we do in most games.

    Some people don't like to walk around the vast world of Shadow Of The Colossus because it's "lifeless", and it really is, but that's part of the game's experience, they don't play a soundtrack when you're exploring the world, which creates a silence that gives the player a feeling of solitude, I mean, you're going on an impossible quest, in a cursed land where life pretty much doesn't exist, with only your horse as your ally. Shadow Of The Colossus was set up in a way that this lifeless atmosphere works on its favor.

    You should definitely pick it up if you haven't played it yet, as you should know, it's a classic and everyone who's a gamer should experience it at some point, granted some people won't like it, while others will, but I mean, you'll only know it if you play it, so go for it!    … Expand
  28. FatalBrush
    Nov 7, 2018
    1
    This game's story is so poorly introduced and executed, I wouldn't even know why I should care about the main character. Besides that, the player spends most of the time on a horse, trying to find a colossus. The controls and camera movements are awful from a gameplay perspective. Finally arriving at a colossus whereabouts, the "fight" is over way too fast and that's literally all theThis game's story is so poorly introduced and executed, I wouldn't even know why I should care about the main character. Besides that, the player spends most of the time on a horse, trying to find a colossus. The controls and camera movements are awful from a gameplay perspective. Finally arriving at a colossus whereabouts, the "fight" is over way too fast and that's literally all the "fun" there's to this game. The player is then warped back to the initial point and the whole procedure is repeated. Repeat that procedure for 16 times and you have this game. I think this game put such an emphasis on the cinematic means (e.g. light, camera movement) that anything else was done weak, hence the bad gaming experience. Considering that this is an older game and it's a relatively cheap remake I still can't make up how players are supposed to enjoy this because of anything else than nostalgia.… Expand
  29. HarrySatschel
    Nov 1, 2018
    9
    A solid game with no filler. Just exciting boss fight action without much in between.
  30. LevMaleev
    Oct 27, 2018
    10
    кокаето гавно гавниной пахнет мелкий малолетний дебил лезет ну куда ты лезеш
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#4 Best 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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