Shadow of the Colossus

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7.8

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  1. Matheus_Barbosa
    Feb 7, 2018
    10
    Uma obra-prima que não envelheceu

    A Blue Point fez um remake incrivel e manteve muito bem as mecanicas do jogo original. Realmente deu pra ver o amor que a empresa usou pra refazer esse jogo unico do Fumito Ueda. Do ps2 ao ps4 ainda continua um jogo incrivel!!!
  2. yeesibal
    Oct 6, 2018
    0
    It is the first game that abandoned. It was a work that made me realize that a masterpiece of the past can only be a masterpiece in the past. It is comparable to the old series of Zelda. It is the first time I have seen a remake, but the low-level motion, the feeling of operation, the inconvenient point, and the tedious way of increasing the playtime.
    It was the worst game that I could    It is the first game that abandoned. It was a work that made me realize that a masterpiece of the past can only be a masterpiece in the past. It is comparable to the old series of Zelda. It is the first time I have seen a remake, but the low-level motion, the feeling of operation, the inconvenient point, and the tedious way of increasing the playtime.
    It was the worst game that I could not understand if I was well used to 'those days'    … Expand
  3. saga77
    Apr 2, 2019
    10
    You know metacritic, with this random REVIEWBOMBING, the Userscores become meaningless!!Do you care??
  4. snkr_thief
    Oct 1, 2018
    4
    I can see why some people consider this to be a great game. The setting, the music, and the colossi are all well crafted. The battles can be pretty engaging and there is a sense of reward that comes with taking down each colossus. In that regard, there is some enjoyment to be had with this game. However, despite the praise this game gets, I wouldn't recommend it. In fact, I was having aI can see why some people consider this to be a great game. The setting, the music, and the colossi are all well crafted. The battles can be pretty engaging and there is a sense of reward that comes with taking down each colossus. In that regard, there is some enjoyment to be had with this game. However, despite the praise this game gets, I wouldn't recommend it. In fact, I was having a hard time enjoying myself for the majority of the campaign. The controls are horrible, you have little to no control over the camera and I found myself frustrated with these two mechanics more than anything throughout my playthrough. Navigation is also poor. You may be going in the right direction yet still get lost without knowing where you made a wrong turn. It also doesn't help that your horse handles like crap. In regards to the colossi, once you've figured out how to defeat one, the act of actually taking it out is pretty simple and not very fun. This basically sums up the entire experience for me, lacking in fun. If you're looking for something different than your typical open-world action/adventure, this might be something you'll enjoy. But I would warn those who are considering picking this up due to the high praise this game has gotten over the years: this game is a very acquired taste. I'd argue that the gameplay is the game's weakest feature, and if a game is no fun to play, what's the point?… Expand
  5. DogeWowIsBack
    Mar 11, 2019
    3
    This is a very bad port from PS2, it contains all old bugs and glitches from original, they're were easily visible on PS3 version, i thought because they decided to milk nostaglia further more they will put at least some effort,but sadly they didn't. Even the controls got worse!
    If you ask me, the game itself wasn't ever that great to begin with.
    The story is bare minimum, the world of    This is a very bad port from PS2, it contains all old bugs and glitches from original, they're were easily visible on PS3 version, i thought because they decided to milk nostaglia further more they will put at least some effort,but sadly they didn't. Even the controls got worse!
    If you ask me, the game itself wasn't ever that great to begin with.
    The story is bare minimum, the world of the game is really boring and empty, call that an artistic choice or any other excuse you might think of but this isn't a good explanation.
    Yes the fights with bosses might be interesting but that's all what game has to offer.
    This game is considered to be a cult classic but is it really? Looking back on it now gives the feeling of playing tech demo of something bigger, but sadly this is a finished product. I'm really sure if this game didn't have all that nostalgia factor going for it, it would be panned down by both critics and players alike. People consider this game to be great because they want to remember it this way. But you can't get yourself back to playing it after all these years do you?    … Expand
  6. adrock_12
    Feb 9, 2018
    10
    All these jealous Xbox fan boys rating this game a 1 or 0 need to have their reviews removed. The empty world adds to the powerful story this game paints. It is a beautiful and powerful journey and Bluepoint did an incredible job remaking the game without messing with the wild, more realistic controls ...I mean do people honestly expect you to move gracefully while climbing a 200 footAll these jealous Xbox fan boys rating this game a 1 or 0 need to have their reviews removed. The empty world adds to the powerful story this game paints. It is a beautiful and powerful journey and Bluepoint did an incredible job remaking the game without messing with the wild, more realistic controls ...I mean do people honestly expect you to move gracefully while climbing a 200 foot tall colossi that is moving. The imperfections are part of what is so appealing and the fact that is not like any other game, but I guess the people that don't like that are just happy paying $60 for the same COD game every year… Expand
  7. vgmkyle
    Feb 7, 2018
    10
    With Nintendo Switch Ports (which is basically all the Switch is) you pay SIXTY DOLLARS, you get a game that can barely break 720p on a cheap overpriced screen. For FORTY dollars you can get a game completely overhauled for a new generation at the reasonable price of $40.
  8. xclo
    Jun 10, 2019
    0
    This game has the worst controls ever. Unresponsive and unintuitive. Only play this if you enjoy old slow games - this doesn't come close to comparing with modern games.
  9. Birdperson000
    Jun 1, 2018
    7
    Was kinda hoping for a sequel or a switch version because remaking it for the third time is only a thing nintendo can do properly. But is was still fun.
  10. mfguevar123
    Feb 8, 2018
    8
    Fue un excelente juego en su época y vuelve ser una compra totalmente recomendada. El problema? Que posee mas de 10 años desde su salida y lo veo completamente innecesario. Espero que tenga una buena acogida por el publico, porque lamentablemente es un juego de nicho.
  11. ORevisor
    Feb 14, 2018
    8
    O clássico foi muito bem reescrito
    Prós:
    *História melhor explicada que a versão original; *Gráfico; *Trilha sonora; *Sensação nostálgica. CONTRA: *Controle péssimo!! Especialmente quando montado em sua égua. *Câmera, horrível além de não poder deixá-la fixa; *O mundo continua grande e vazio.... *** Opinião pessoal, poderiam ter colocado nessa versão os colossi excluídos da    O clássico foi muito bem reescrito
    Prós:
    *História melhor explicada que a versão original;
    *Gráfico;
    *Trilha sonora;
    *Sensação nostálgica.
    CONTRA:
    *Controle péssimo!! Especialmente quando montado em sua égua.
    *Câmera, horrível além de não poder deixá-la fixa;
    *O mundo continua grande e vazio....
    *** Opinião pessoal, poderiam ter colocado nessa versão os colossi excluídos da versão original, seria maravilhoso!!! perdoaria até os contras que listei.    … Expand
  12. onlytowritethis
    Oct 7, 2018
    0
    STORY: BORING! Before I bought this game the reviews said its about killing giants to bring a girl to life. Cool, sounds like a basic story with some twists maybe, but NOPE. There are no twists, no secret/side story behind any of the giants, just find them, kill them, and it's over. BORING! SAD!

    Also, IDK if the characters are speaking Japanese, but the whole game is in subtitles.    STORY: BORING! Before I bought this game the reviews said its about killing giants to bring a girl to life. Cool, sounds like a basic story with some twists maybe, but NOPE. There are no twists, no secret/side story behind any of the giants, just find them, kill them, and it's over. BORING! SAD!

    Also, IDK if the characters are speaking Japanese, but the whole game is in subtitles.

    CONTROLS: WTF? Are these controls intuitive to the games developers? Because they make NO SENSE to me! The characters center of balance seems to depend on the camera angle. You can control the camera with the joystick, but once you let go of the joystick THE CAMERA AUTOMATICALLY MOVES TO A NEW POSITION. Thus you're center of gravity is ALWAYS CHANGING. Which is VERY important because this game is basically just trying to hold onto stuff.

    I didn't play this game when it first came out, but if it got rave reviews then because of its quality of graphics or whatever that's great. But this games story and its game controls are horrid. Unforgivably horrid.

    These game designers should RETIRE! SAD! DO NOT BUY UNTIL IT IS $5 AT GAMESTOP!    … Expand
  13. JuanLuisGG14
    Aug 19, 2018
    7
    Overrated as hell...
    Colossus are obviously the star in this game, majestic and well thought (aside from a couple).
    The problem is that apart from that, the game is extremely barebones. Visually the game is a lot better (colossi look amazing) , although the 30fps feel awkward and the default motion blur was horrendous (at least the game gives you a lot of visual customize options. The    Overrated as hell...
    Colossus are obviously the star in this game, majestic and well thought (aside from a couple).
    The problem is that apart from that, the game is extremely barebones.
    Visually the game is a lot better (colossi look amazing) , although the 30fps feel awkward and the default motion blur was horrendous (at least the game gives you a lot of visual customize options.
    The other problem in this game is about the erratic camera, clunky controls and ocassional bugs.
    Those three make the experience worse and can frustrate sometimes.    … Expand
  14. setuis
    Aug 7, 2018
    4
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Shadow of colossus was not a good game..... Sure the main character is evil for killing the monsters to revive a dead girl but what else is there. Your trying to revive a girl by slaying oversized monsters and must kill them all to bring back the girl and finish the game but to do it you have to travel on horse where there is no obstacles at all accept for oversized bosses a few ground enemies or additional content would have in my opinion helped the game , this is why i hated shadow of colossus in 2005 and why i still hate it now. I guess i could give it another go and this is really a review for the 2005 version not this version so meh. It had nice graphics for ps2 game but the lack of anything to do and no direction on where to find the big monsters sucked. Nothing to write about really accept that it has a bad ending which is the only good thing about it , that and it had one of the first open world concept for gaming.… Expand
  15. 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.
  16. 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.
  17. alii
    Mar 19, 2019
    7
    Amazing game. Astounding story. Really can't say more about it what already has been said. But the controls ... Man the controls sucks balls! it's 7/10 precisely because of the controls. It got so frustrating at times to hold the camera angle during a fight or while mounted on Agro and using the GPS sword. Other than that, 10/10 story. Completes a circle. Leaves you staring at the screenAmazing game. Astounding story. Really can't say more about it what already has been said. But the controls ... Man the controls sucks balls! it's 7/10 precisely because of the controls. It got so frustrating at times to hold the camera angle during a fight or while mounted on Agro and using the GPS sword. Other than that, 10/10 story. Completes a circle. Leaves you staring at the screen once the game is over with controller in hand and whispering to yourself 'Wow'. Which is what this game is. Wow.… Expand
  18. Frames30
    Mar 16, 2019
    5
    Leider ist das Spiel sehr schlecht gealtert, wenn man einmal gesehen hat was Nintendo mit Breath of the Wild aus dem Open World Genre macht, wirkt das Spielprinzip noch altbackener als es eh schon ist. Schade drum, auf der PS2 war es eine tolle Erfahrung aber das war vor 20 Jahren...
  19. 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.
  20. dasmh
    Mar 10, 2019
    0
    Too boring. In the fourth boss when I was trying to find where to go and spent 30 minutes, I decided to give up. There's no clue where to go or what to do.
  21. shiftyman
    Jun 13, 2018
    0
    Just more remastered trash from the PS2 that’s been overrated by fan boys from a past era, 10 hours of the most meaningless non-story driven dribble with the most clunky controls. Another classic example of how easily people will continue to pay for this remastered trash.
  22. leche_paterna
    Sep 6, 2019
    0
    Remake totalmente innecesario de un viejo título de PlayStation 2 que no ha envejecido nada bién
  23. Pirante
    Sep 29, 2018
    5
    I'd never played Shadow of the Colossus on the PS2 and, after reading numerous positive reviews about the game, decided to give the remaster a try. The story is certainly unique as is the environment and premise of the game (no enemies except for massive large stone obelisks which roam the land). I love the idea of the story and the unique approach to game design it takes.

    What I    I'd never played Shadow of the Colossus on the PS2 and, after reading numerous positive reviews about the game, decided to give the remaster a try. The story is certainly unique as is the environment and premise of the game (no enemies except for massive large stone obelisks which roam the land). I love the idea of the story and the unique approach to game design it takes.

    What I cannot accept are the absolutely horrific controls and camera placement issues this game has. From first moment to last the controls are so unwieldy, so unresponsive, and oh so annoying that all of the potential this game had to be good lay in ruins. Had I known the control system was so flawed I would have never dreamed of buying the game. I had heard that the original controls for the PS2 were also finicky but had expected (yes, I am gullible) the remaster to perhaps correct these problems. Instead it simply upgraded the graphics and kept all the problems the original game suffered from. I'm not sure how anyone can score this game beyond a 7 with such dire control mechanisms and clunky movement - especially when the entire game is based upon roaming the land using said woeful controls. Unless you are a die hard fan I'd recommend you avoid it - certainly if you've never played the game before give it a wide berth. I managed about 3 hours before becoming so frustrated that I turned it off.    … Expand
  24. dr0nzer
    Sep 23, 2018
    6
    severely overrated game, bought it to see what the fuss was about and quickly found frustration, controls are dated, horse controls are terrible, camera movement is weird.. i mean why bias your character far screen left/right whilst roaming the world so you can stare at the floor?! game world feels really empty, character animations are dated, it's rinse and repeat game-play that doesn'tseverely overrated game, bought it to see what the fuss was about and quickly found frustration, controls are dated, horse controls are terrible, camera movement is weird.. i mean why bias your character far screen left/right whilst roaming the world so you can stare at the floor?! game world feels really empty, character animations are dated, it's rinse and repeat game-play that doesn't really change, honestly it's nothing really exciting... visuals however are pretty good for the remaster.
    Not sure why everyone is making a big deal out of this game....    … Expand
  25. eded9999
    Mar 11, 2020
    7
    As a game SotC is awfully short a simple boss rush, with rough controls and camera.
    But it's also a beautiful and original experience, with some moments of pure fantasy.
    The OST and story are good.
  26. 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.
  27. oraycool
    Mar 2, 2019
    7
    Everyone told me that this game would be incredible, but when I bought it it kinda dissapointed me. I never played the original on PS2 so this game holds no nostalgia for me. I do like the exploration (sometimes I got really lost and had to look for a guide but that besides) and the game also looks amazing, but the gameplay gets a bit repetitive and I think that the enviromental story is aEveryone told me that this game would be incredible, but when I bought it it kinda dissapointed me. I never played the original on PS2 so this game holds no nostalgia for me. I do like the exploration (sometimes I got really lost and had to look for a guide but that besides) and the game also looks amazing, but the gameplay gets a bit repetitive and I think that the enviromental story is a bit to vague. Its still worth picking up, but just not what I expected.… Expand
  28. MerlijnVE
    Jul 6, 2020
    0
    Just terrible. The controls are complete **** the 'amazing graphics' look like a blurred brown grey mess and the bosses just feel repetetive.
  29. Cro1225
    Sep 10, 2018
    6
    Pros:
    + Graphics and attention to detail
    + Colossus fights
    + Beautiful soundtrack

    Cons:
    - Horrendous controls and camera angles
    - Exploring the world is boring and tedious
    - Poor attempt at a story

    Verdict: 6/10

    Very overrated game.
  30. atticusgf
    Jul 30, 2018
    2
    This is the single most disappointing game I think I've ever played. I went into this thinking it would be a 4/5 minimum, perhaps a 5/5. It's a 1, which is the lowest score I give to anything that isn't outright broken. This game only took me around 7 hours, and yet it was still the most tedious game I've ever forced myself to finish

    This game is the prime example of why a game cannot    This is the single most disappointing game I think I've ever played. I went into this thinking it would be a 4/5 minimum, perhaps a 5/5. It's a 1, which is the lowest score I give to anything that isn't outright broken. This game only took me around 7 hours, and yet it was still the most tedious game I've ever forced myself to finish

    This game is the prime example of why a game cannot be purely art and atmosphere. The story is virtually nonexistent. You get an opening cutscene, a very minor development 75% through, and then the end. That's it. There is no attempt to provide anything else. Ignore those that write this off as a subtle story - there's a difference between subtle and lazy. Also ignore those that say the ending is "worth it". It's a mix of obvious and nonsensical developments, and anyone who says that they find meaning in the nonsensical is lying to themselves. It's a bad anime plot.

    The gameplay provides nothing positive aside from occasional moments of awe, mostly in the beginning. There are a few moments of wonder when you climb the first few colossi, or when they slightly change the formula, but it is quickly replaced with frustration and tedium.

    Frustration and tedium. That's the whole design philosophy behind the game. Let's walk through the pattern that you will be repeating sixteen times in a row.

    1) You watch a cutscene of a statue exploding, some shadow dudes looking at you, and a voice telling you where to go. No story development is given aside from the start and the end except in *one* of these, and it's minor.

    2) You get on your dumbass horse and try to find the location. Ignore people who say the horse is difficult to control because it's uber-realistic. Pretty sure real horses don't run stupidly into rocks and trees and jump off goddamn cliffs.

    Have fun trying to find this thing! Your map sucks, and the only tool you have is a glowing beam pointing to it. Wait, pointing right to it? That makes it easy, right? Nope! The physical design of the world is one of the worst I've ever seen in a video game. There's mazes of ravines, unintuitive physical bottlenecks, and forests you can get lost in. By the way, sometimes your sword won't work - usually (and I say usually because it sometimes does) because the sun isn't visible. So in those areas that are extra confusing, like the ravines and forest, you are ON YOUR OWN. Don't expect to find anything to do. The world is empty except some fruit and an occasional hawk and lizard. I hope the graphics distract you long enough.

    3) So you found the thing? Congratulations! Now you have to solve a little puzzle on how to climb up on it. Most of these are obvious or tedious. One requires you to climb like 8 pillars until you trigger an event. This is only a challenge because the controls suck. (And if you say the controls *don't* suck, please tell me why doing the EXACT SAME TASK EIGHT TIMES IN A ROW is good game design). One requires you to pick up a torch, using the "pick up button" that the game has never told you about. If you get hit, your character will lay on the ground for an inexplicably long time. During this time you won't be attacked again, like you would expect from a game people describe as realistic (or is that only when defending the dumbass horse). Once your character gets up again, you might be attacked immediately, and have to repeat the unavoidable process until you die.

    4) You made it on! Congratulations! See the blue glowy spot? Go there. You can only move when you're not flailing. Have fun holding the same button down again and again. If you decide to press the jump button, please be aware that it only works at random times. When you make it to the glowy spot, you have to hold down the same button until you stop flailing, and try to get a stab in. That's it. The fast majority of the gameplay is you holding down a single button until your character stops ragdolling like an idiot. Hopefully you don't fall.

    Oh, you did fall? Don't worry, your character can fall 60 feet with minimal damage - because this is a realistic game, that's why the horse has bad controls. But you probably have to redo the puzzle again. I hope you like redoing puzzles, because once you know the answer it just becomes a tedious slog with the controls.

    5) You killed it! Hooray! You have to do this 16 times.

    This game is an awful. It's a gorgeous awful game, but it's still an awful game.

    1/5    … Expand
  31. terleira
    Jul 28, 2020
    0
    Jesus christ
    dont play this thing ffs
    i wonder how someone enjoy play this "game"
  32. TatsMcGee
    Sep 9, 2018
    5
    Why did you want play this game?

    I have heard nothing but amazing things about this game, was told how beautiful and amazing the game was. It seemed like something that I had to try. What did you not like about it? I don't really understand what all the fuss is about, its nothing special. All the game is, is a series of boss battles scattered through an open world. The climbing    Why did you want play this game?

    I have heard nothing but amazing things about this game, was told how beautiful and amazing the game was. It seemed like something that I had to try.

    What did you not like about it?

    I don't really understand what all the fuss is about, its nothing special. All the game is, is a series of boss battles scattered through an open world. The climbing itself in the game feels unitutitive, the boss battles feel underwhelming and the world itself is completely empty. Its a pretty flat experience.

    How much time did you put into it?

    I played the game for a few hours, took out a few of the monsters or bosses or whatever you want to call them. I stopped playing because the game didn't feel like it was worth continuing.

    Do you think you'll try it again at some point?

    No, this game is gone and I don't plan on picking it up again. If you love it, great but man its not for me.    … Expand
  33. 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
  34. mpordes
    Aug 4, 2018
    2
    This poor review of Shadow of the Colossus (SOC) is not based on bad controls. The main character certainly is difficult to control, but this issue has been thoroughly addressed by previous reviewers.

    Instead, I write this review to try to counter idealized "professional" reviews by the major gaming sites. Of the three reviews I read, each acknowledges that SOC has technical issues but    This poor review of Shadow of the Colossus (SOC) is not based on bad controls. The main character certainly is difficult to control, but this issue has been thoroughly addressed by previous reviewers.

    Instead, I write this review to try to counter idealized "professional" reviews by the major gaming sites. Of the three reviews I read, each acknowledges that SOC has technical issues but excuses these as part of the charm of the original game. This is hypocritical to me because most other games suffer significantly in the review because of technical issues.

    The premise of SOC is pretentious. 16 villains in all to fight in the large world of the game. The point of this setup is to make the player dread and anticipate their next battle as they wander through the empty wasteland. However, you get quite bored as you wait for the next fight.

    For years I have been suspicious of online gaming reviews. The review often seems to reflect the personal bias of the critic. Here, each of the evaluators openly acknowledges their nostalgia for the original game. But a video game review is not the place for individual nostalgia.

    While I was reluctant to rent this game I decided to because of the rave reviews I read. Instead of enjoying myself, I only finished the game because I was too far in to turn back. Professional reviewers need to take their job more seriously because it is their responsibility to save us time and money as consumers. The reviews I refer to here did not achieve this.    … Expand
  35. Valiiik
    Apr 1, 2020
    0
    Я даже в теории не знаю, как можно было создать настолько плохую, меня впервые начало тошнить от того что я играю. Я искренне желаю геймдизайнеру закончить наконец школу, иначе я не понимаю почему геймплей настолько скучный и унылый, а самое главное - сломанный на нескольких колоссах.Я даже в теории не знаю, как можно было создать настолько плохую, меня впервые начало тошнить от того что я играю. Я искренне желаю геймдизайнеру закончить наконец школу, иначе я не понимаю почему геймплей настолько скучный и унылый, а самое главное - сломанный на нескольких колоссах.
  36. 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
  37. GeneralSultan
    Feb 20, 2022
    10
    Practically a 1:1 copy of the original in a fresh sheen. BluePoint's remake magic could never get a better display.
  38. 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
  39. chesaro
    Aug 18, 2018
    5
    This is the perfect example on why the remasters need to stop, the original game was great because it was plain great to play on your ps2, the ps3 remaster kept that by just upgrading the graphics but keeping it simple nevertheless. This one, tried to make it look like complete redo, but it is not, it should have done the same, keep the price low for new people to try it and go home, butThis is the perfect example on why the remasters need to stop, the original game was great because it was plain great to play on your ps2, the ps3 remaster kept that by just upgrading the graphics but keeping it simple nevertheless. This one, tried to make it look like complete redo, but it is not, it should have done the same, keep the price low for new people to try it and go home, but when you put people who didn't work on the original to "redo" a classic, it is obvious they will not change the important things (yes, the graphics don't matter at the end).… Expand
  40. 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
  41. VTL
    Nov 20, 2019
    9
    El Original de PS2 fue un 10... el "limpiado" de PS3 estubo bien... este es la version definitiva la verdad. Si no lo has jugado lo has de jugar. Tu, un caballo y el mundo.
  42. AsianJakePaul
    Sep 20, 2020
    9
    What a game. I must say, I wasn't expecting a lot of this game, and I got my money worth. My only complaint would be the horse's controls, they were awful. Otherwise, the gameplay was great, graphics were amazing, story was simple but very touching. Each boss battle was masterfully created and the puzzles were fair enough. Loved the ending. Overall, a little short but worth every penny. Solid 9/10
  43. Lolster
    Mar 23, 2019
    10
    As evident by the shockingly low user score compared to the original's, this game is not for everybody. The controls are wonky and the camera is all over the place. But I don't care. The controls, the camera, the horse, they don't bother me. Why not? Because everything else is goddamn beautiful. The soundtrack is beautiful, the colossi are all fun and unique (except for maybe two of them),As evident by the shockingly low user score compared to the original's, this game is not for everybody. The controls are wonky and the camera is all over the place. But I don't care. The controls, the camera, the horse, they don't bother me. Why not? Because everything else is goddamn beautiful. The soundtrack is beautiful, the colossi are all fun and unique (except for maybe two of them), the graphics are breathtaking, I've heard people complain that it takes the atmosphere away, which it doesn't at all for me. The only thing that the graphical overhaul removed was my nostalgia for the original. Which is a good thing. That ending is also one of the saddest endings I've seen in a video game. If you've never played this game, then playing it now might be a bit risky. You might end up hating it. If not, it just might be one of the best games you'll ever play.… Expand
  44. Ryuail
    Feb 1, 2020
    10
    Beautiful, poignant, contemplative, and evocative, Shadow of the Colossus is one of the strongest cases for Games as Art that I can recommend.
  45. loonyever
    Nov 27, 2019
    8
    siendo sincero no tuve la oportunidad de jugarlo de jugarlo la primera vez, y cuando salio el remasterizado para ps4 fue la oportunidad perfecta de hacerme con el, es un gran juego, lo disfrute mucho, en lo personal no juge secciones largas ya que sentía que era para jugarse mas con calma, muy recomendado si es la primera vez que lo vas a probar.
  46. Pakon
    Mar 14, 2020
    10
    Shadow of the Colossus is the perfect example of a remake done right. Gameplay and artwork are completely identical to the original PS2 version with minor to no changes which shows how much the original version was ahead of its time.

    The only thing that changed are the graphics which have received a major upgrade to fit the newest generation of video games and framerate is solid 30fps,    Shadow of the Colossus is the perfect example of a remake done right. Gameplay and artwork are completely identical to the original PS2 version with minor to no changes which shows how much the original version was ahead of its time.

    The only thing that changed are the graphics which have received a major upgrade to fit the newest generation of video games and framerate is solid 30fps, making battles with the colossi look more eye-catching than ever.

    For those who experience the game for the first time, it is a completely mesmerizing game with deep and dark atmosphere, story, art direction and gameplay. It is a dark journey to the Forbidden Lands which every gamer should take. As for those who’ve played the original, do yourself a favor and play this outstanding remake. It is a downright masterpiece.    … Expand
  47. HybridDestroyer
    Oct 14, 2018
    4
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Graphics-7/10
    The graphics werent bad, but I've seen better. Compared to others like The Last of Us or Halo SotC falls short for a 2018 remaster. Details in the surroundings and accessories are lacking. With the amount of time that Wander uses his unique sword, Id have expected more details and intricacies. Look at Ellie's special switchblade, while basic in design and quite frankly generic, it has a great amount of detail giving it a unique presence. Although this might be an unfair comparison I would say that Skyrim, modded, bests SotC in graphics even being released 5 years prior.

    Art-6.5/10
    Many people said the art of SotC was astounding and I wanted to believe them. First run through, I would agree that the scenery is nice, but it quickly grew old. Running across the same field and fighting the Colossi, sometimes in all too similar arenas, takes away from the individuality of the bosses. Colors are also dull and muted. The Colossi themselves have an interesting design and do themselves justice in that aspect. The architectural formations seen on the beasts is fantastic and begs questions, but for all of the commotion about the art, I would say SotC also fell short in that aspect. IMO, If you are looking for a game with extraordinary scenery, Horizon Zero Dawn does a much better job of displaying nature and wildlife.

    Story-2/10
    SotC has virtually no storyline. The two points are awarded simply b/c they told the character what he was doing and why. But they give no real reason or backstory as to why the player should really care. There are too many questions and not enough answers. IMO, the Dark Souls series does a much better job of creating questions and letting the audience dig for answers which can be found by talking to other NPCs or reading descriptions of items obtained throughout the journey.

    Character Development-0/10
    Development of the one character that SotC focuses on is also nonexistent. With hardly any dialogue, the main character, known as Wander (not revealed in game), feels distant from the player. There was no connection between Wander and myself while playing, and his quest to resurrect the girl Mono (also not revealed) definitely did not feel as important as Wander makes it out to be.

    Ending - 3/10
    IMO, the ending was a huge letdown. Wander dies, but honestly who cares? The game made no effort to forge a bond with him. The moment when Agro (his horse and the only name revealed in-game aside from Lord Emon) dies, all I thought was, "damn, guess its on foot from here." Even Wander is hardly phased by the "death" of his companion. The last fight was also a major downer because it gives the illusion that you can control the outcome, in reality, all Emon does is chuck a sword in a pond and you're done for.

    Difficulty-4/10
    As the game is a puzzle type, I expected a more thought-provoking challenge. The bosses themselves arent difficult to defeat, and in fact, the most difficult part is just having enough stamina to hang on while they try a sad attempt to shake you off. Reaching a boss takes all of five minutes, and while I admit that there were a few that stumped me, they are ultimately copies from one boss to another. All that differs is the placement of vitals. I got more satisfaction from playing other puzzle games like Portal, and Trine and for much less money.

    Soundtrack-5/10
    The soundtrack was good, but to me, there was not enough variation in the boss tracks. This detracts from their uniqueness and it was also poorly implemented as the music was barely audible when fighting, taking away from the intensity.

    Background Noise-1/10
    From what I remember the air was stagnant. Barley any wind, ambient water noise, or animals, no rustling tree leaves, and two voice lines for saying HYA and calling Agro. Hitting your sword on different objects made no difference, Agro must have been of steel or something b/c thats what it sounded like.

    Price-7/10
    I bought the game for $28, preowed. Not bad a price for a PS4 game, but after finishing it for the first time I realized I wouldnt have payed this much had I known what I was in for. At most I would probably have paid $10. To calculate if a game is worth its price I compare dollar value to hours played. I generally believe a game to be worth it when the hours played equals the dollar value, unless it has exceptional gameplay, story, characters, etc. For SotC however, I put in about 7 hours before completing the story. The other factors IMO are not enough to make up for the difference.

    Overall Game-play - 3/10
    The overall is low. With little satisfaction and replay value SotC is not a game I would recommend. I could spend twice as much on a different game and get an experience 10x greater. The story is not very interesting and is very confusing due to a lack of in game explanation. None of this is to say that you shouldnt buy the game, but this is just my strong opinion    … Expand
  48. leon_vlz
    Jun 11, 2019
    10
    Juegazo, grandes gráficos, ambientación correcta, un remake perfecto.
    Recreando sus mejores escenas en ps4 pro Un videojuego que debes tener en tu catalago de exclusivas, o que merece ser probado en esta generación si vienes de la anterior gen.
  49. 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.
  50. Mikey666
    Mar 25, 2019
    10
    Not for the new age circle jerkin kids who run around aimlessly just too get shot in the back and rinse n repeat!!! I love this game along with the last guardian. It's what makes playing worth your while delivering a fantasy experience mostly movies can only capture.
  51. FrpMan
    Dec 19, 2020
    7
    Oyunun mekanikleri çok yorucu. Oyunun zorluğundan çok mekaniklerle baş etmek durumunda kalıyoruz.
  52. Wisses
    Oct 25, 2019
    9
    sigue siendo el gran juego que siempre fue
    historia jefes soundtracks graficos jugabilidad ta mejor
  53. distefano83
    Jun 29, 2019
    10
    Just breathtaking. This entire open world slows down the speed. It allows to enjoy the true moments of peace by playing this game. Visually stunning, sound just perfect and the colossi tell you how small the protagonist in fact is. A pefect 10.
  54. 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
  55. Zoidbbbberb
    Jul 18, 2019
    10
    Не играл ни в оригинал, ни в переиздание на ps3, так что в первый раз прикоснулся к этому шедевру. SofC - это определенно игра не для всех. Она не про геймплей или сюжет, в отличие от большинства современных ААА-проектов, она - про атмосферу. Мир игры странным образом привлекает и затягивает, хотя является, по сути, абсолютно пустым (исключение составляют сами колоссы и парочка животных).Не играл ни в оригинал, ни в переиздание на ps3, так что в первый раз прикоснулся к этому шедевру. SofC - это определенно игра не для всех. Она не про геймплей или сюжет, в отличие от большинства современных ААА-проектов, она - про атмосферу. Мир игры странным образом привлекает и затягивает, хотя является, по сути, абсолютно пустым (исключение составляют сами колоссы и парочка животных). Яркий показатель - 70% геймплея - это скачки на лошади, и за 2,5 прохождения эти самые скачки не надоели. Про сюжет и геймплей говорить бесполезно, да и не нужно, так как в это надо попросту поиграть. Как итог, для меня лично Shadow of the Colossus полностью оправдала уже полученное звание классики и заняла очень высокое (если не первое) место в списке моих любимых игр.… Expand
  56. KeyserSoze94
    Dec 31, 2019
    10
    Un remake praticamente perfetto, con una fedeltà pazzesca a quella che è l estetica di Ueda, magnifico.
  57. MatheuEkeyler
    Aug 24, 2019
    10
    Esse é o melhor jogo de todos os tempos!!
    Controles bem trabalhados e obedecem muito bem os comando, história perfeita, músicas marcantes, Collosus bem elaborados e EPICO!
    Para mim, esse jogo supera o God Of War 1 e 2 fácil
    QUE JOGO PERFEITO!!
  58. Pardoow
    Sep 8, 2019
    10
    Easily one of the best games I’ve ever played, and even though I didn’t play the original, I’m happy I finally gave this masterpiece a chance
  59. marcelskerps
    Nov 26, 2019
    10
    um dos melhores jogos de todos os tempos, esse remake ficou magnífico, adoro os trabalhos de fumito ueda e esse é com certeza o mais marcante!
  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. 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
  62. Cafe_8bits
    Dec 28, 2019
    10
    SOTC its a solid artistic masterpiece. This game is the definition of what videogames can achieve as art pieces.
    It uses all of the resources of a media that requires active engagement in a creative way to induce feelings and actions in our brains. Thus, its a piece of art.
  63. joel_tdl
    Dec 31, 2019
    8
    La siguiente reseña fue ublicada originalmente en 3djuegos:

    El caballo y la cámara: los verdaderos enemigos. JUGABILIDAD: La jugabilidad es demasiado tosca, sobretodo al montar al !"#$ caballo, que más que un aliado parece que está en nuestra contra. claro que la intención del juego es hacerte sentir, precisamente, que eres pequeño y sin duda que no eres un héroe. Pero por muy bueno    La siguiente reseña fue ublicada originalmente en 3djuegos:

    El caballo y la cámara: los verdaderos enemigos.

    JUGABILIDAD:
    La jugabilidad es demasiado tosca, sobretodo al montar al !"#$ caballo, que más que un aliado parece que está en nuestra contra. claro que la intención del juego es hacerte sentir, precisamente, que eres pequeño y sin duda que no eres un héroe. Pero por muy bueno que suene a nivel narrativo, es la práctica es un dolor de cabeza.

    El sistema de buscar, buscar, buscar, buscar, encontrar y pelear no me ha parecido del todo entretenido. Si bien, las peleas contra los Colosos son sumamente emocionantes (mi favorito fue el 12), el proceso de encontrarlos no lo es.

    La historia es interesante y la narrativa es brillante.

    GRÁFICOS:
    El estilo visual del juego es asombroso y muy hermoso. Tanto in-game, como en el protagonista, los colosos y cinemáticas son sencillamente impactantes. Incluso mientras juegas es como ver una cinemática de la que tú eres parte. Es uno de los juegos con mejor estilo de arte que he jugado.

    La intención de los desarrolladores de hacerte sentir pequeño queda evidenciada a cada paso, y funciona con una precisión maravillosa.

    SONIDO:
    Un gran trabajo al combinar los silencios de la búsqueda con el clímax al encontrar a los Colosos. Puede sonar simple, pero una vez que lo estás jugando notas la inmersión de "Silencio... CLIMAX", y la importancia que el sonido tiene en el gameplay.

    INNOVACIÓN:
    Es un juego maravilloso, pero es un Remake por lo que es imposible hablar de una innovación. No obstante, no se puede negar que fue un pionero en el sistema de "Bosses Only" que tanto se ha explotado en años recientes.    … Expand
  64. 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.
  65. 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.
  66. Wander2222
    Jan 2, 2020
    10
    "Just" the best game ever made... "apenas"o melhor jogo já feito...........
  67. Caldan
    Nov 15, 2020
    9
  68. 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
  69. SirSoil
    Feb 28, 2020
    10
    Shadow Of The Colossus has been remade from the ground up, and it’s the best remake of all time. It stays to the original to a way I cannot stop appreciating, the graphics visuals and sound make this game feel unreal it’s so amazing. The story is the same simple amazing plot, they even made the music somehow more epic that has to appreciated even more! The bosses look so good and feel theShadow Of The Colossus has been remade from the ground up, and it’s the best remake of all time. It stays to the original to a way I cannot stop appreciating, the graphics visuals and sound make this game feel unreal it’s so amazing. The story is the same simple amazing plot, they even made the music somehow more epic that has to appreciated even more! The bosses look so good and feel the same just like how they were amazing terrifying colossi. The time trails are still here with amazing rewards, there is even a new reward for exploring the entire world and finding some orbs that adds so much replayability. Shadow Of The Colossus is a dream game it does everything well all the things are well made and feel epic and satisfying, and it deserves the title of legendary. (A Masterpiece 5/5) You Must Play It!… Expand
  70. Arya977
    Dec 31, 2020
    9
    Gameplay..............Good
    Graphics................Amazing
    Story.......................Great
    Score.....................Great
  71. avishay
    Mar 15, 2020
    10
    This great game is fun fun and deeply satisfying and touching. This game is among the best games I've played
  72. RobboKingo
    Mar 15, 2020
    10
    Simple yet powerful story, brilliant sound design, Beautiful to look at and fighting the colossi could not be funner.
  73. geweth
    Jan 24, 2023
    0
    add the ability to change PSN region!!! add the ability to change PSN region!!! add the ability to change PSN region!!! add the ability to change PSN region!!! add the ability to change PSN region!!! add the ability to change PSN region!!! add the ability to change PSN region!!! add the ability to change PSN region!!! add the ability to change PSN region!!! add the ability to change PSNadd the ability to change PSN region!!! add the ability to change PSN region!!! add the ability to change PSN region!!! add the ability to change PSN region!!! add the ability to change PSN region!!! add the ability to change PSN region!!! add the ability to change PSN region!!! add the ability to change PSN region!!! add the ability to change PSN region!!! add the ability to change PSN region!!! add the ability to change PSN region!!!… Expand
  74. bancandrei
    Apr 23, 2022
    5
    The atmosphere is on point, but I found the rest of the experience not as rewarding as most players. Sure, exploring a mostly empty world would have been nice, but I guess I was looking for more impressive vistas or things to discover.
  75. kefka2589
    Jul 30, 2020
    9
    It's still the same game today as it was on the PS2. For better and for worse. Just nicer to look at.
  76. HRChan
    Aug 2, 2020
    9
    My experience with this game was great until the 11th colossus, the control got a little wonky there and the colossus won't give me a window to stab it, but otherwise this game is a great remake of the original game from the PS2! If you guys love a big world that just has big enemies and they're literally it, 16 bosses for you to kill and a very beautiful environment for each and every oneMy experience with this game was great until the 11th colossus, the control got a little wonky there and the colossus won't give me a window to stab it, but otherwise this game is a great remake of the original game from the PS2! If you guys love a big world that just has big enemies and they're literally it, 16 bosses for you to kill and a very beautiful environment for each and every one of them!… Expand
  77. SWFan523
    Aug 9, 2020
    10
    Video game perfection. A heart wrenching story with excellent combat and colossus battles.
  78. 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.
  79. 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
  80. 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.
  81. Pino12528
    Jul 25, 2020
    9
    I have never really played old-style games until this one. The graphics and landscapes are so interesting to look at. Colossus fights are epic, and it feels as if we're extinguishing whatever life is left. There's always a constant feeling of progress. The controls, mainly with the horse, were frustrating to get used to until I looked at the game manual. The game is definitely worthI have never really played old-style games until this one. The graphics and landscapes are so interesting to look at. Colossus fights are epic, and it feels as if we're extinguishing whatever life is left. There's always a constant feeling of progress. The controls, mainly with the horse, were frustrating to get used to until I looked at the game manual. The game is definitely worth playing to the end.

    The only reason the game is not a 10 is because the camera is annoying throughout the game. The player should have full control of the camera with the exception of parts were the camera is purposefully zoomed out during a fight.    … Expand
  82. Kemp
    Jul 7, 2020
    9
    This is a hard game to rate, because it is sometimes a 4/10 and then sometimes a 10/10. But those moments that work are so awe inspiring that I simply cannot give this game less than a 9/10. This is a game everyone should experience, if only because there are some moments I truly think have yet to be matched by any game to date. Beware though, the controls are clunky and sometimesThis is a hard game to rate, because it is sometimes a 4/10 and then sometimes a 10/10. But those moments that work are so awe inspiring that I simply cannot give this game less than a 9/10. This is a game everyone should experience, if only because there are some moments I truly think have yet to be matched by any game to date. Beware though, the controls are clunky and sometimes frustrating. There are times when you'll be so frustrated you wonder why you're playing. But it's all worth it for those 10/10 moments.

    Some colossi are flat out annoying to find and others are flat out annoying to fight. Your horse can be difficult to control and your feet can too. But if you look past that, the world is stark but beautiful, the story is simple but surprisingly satisfying, and those moments when you tackle one of the games magnificent colossi are unmatched in any other game. No game has inspired awe in me like this one. It is worth your time and occasional frustration.    … Expand
  83. mattx2230
    Dec 12, 2020
    10
    Logra trasmitir perfectamente el sentimiento del videojuego original, maravilloso y melancólico, gráficamente es una maravilla.
  84. Sr_PuXiToPuiG
    Jan 3, 2021
    9
    Juegazo. . .
  85. 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.
  86. Cjmolina007
    Jul 16, 2020
    6
    Man this game was SO hyped up during the PS2 era, then again for the PS3 but still never got to play it. Finally I gave it a chance when it came to the PS4 and I gotta say, it's not all that. Story is interesting but the real stuff is when you go up against the Colossal giants. Figuring out how to climb them and bring them down was exhilarating and extremely fun, the first 3 or 4 times.Man this game was SO hyped up during the PS2 era, then again for the PS3 but still never got to play it. Finally I gave it a chance when it came to the PS4 and I gotta say, it's not all that. Story is interesting but the real stuff is when you go up against the Colossal giants. Figuring out how to climb them and bring them down was exhilarating and extremely fun, the first 3 or 4 times. After that it just becomes tedious. Visually stunning and beautiful open world but the overly long story and the horrible controls really put me off guard and make me not want to play the game again. Maybe down the line but not anytime soon.… Expand
  87. Justareviewer21
    Jul 19, 2020
    10
    What can i say, a masterpice and one of my favorite games of all time between dark souls, bloodborn, red dead redemption 2, cuphead, the witcher 3, and the last of us
  88. JamesDrawsThngs
    Sep 2, 2020
    9
    When Shadow of the Colossus first released on the PS2 in 2005, it was unlike anything people have played before. A sprawling, open world where your only objective is to defeat 16 mythical Colossi that roam the land for your own personal gain. It was lauded for its technical prowess, the bosses themselves, and served as a prime case of video games being seen as a form of art. The game hadWhen Shadow of the Colossus first released on the PS2 in 2005, it was unlike anything people have played before. A sprawling, open world where your only objective is to defeat 16 mythical Colossi that roam the land for your own personal gain. It was lauded for its technical prowess, the bosses themselves, and served as a prime case of video games being seen as a form of art. The game had its fair share of issues, and it certainly wasn’t for everyone, but it’s just so wholly unique in its presentation and design that you can’t help but at least admire it. 13 years later, a ground-up remake of the game was released for the PS4, and for my money it is the definitive version of this classic.

    Of course, the most obvious improvements are found in the game’s presentation. The game looks positively gorgeous. Each environment in the game is pain-stakingly recreated with modern textures and graphics, and the Colossi look even better than before (and they already looked great on the PS2). It all helps to fully bring out the best of the original’s stellar art design. The main character Wander does look a tad off though, mostly in his face. The game also runs considerably smoother than originally, as the PS2 release was really pushing the hardware to its limits, and you have the option to sacrifice some visual fidelity for increased framerate. The orchestral soundtrack has always been one of the best parts of the original and remains pretty much untouched. Music isn’t always present though, as it only appears when it absolutely needs to. It can range from being haunting and beautiful to bold and grand, perfectly suiting each moment.

    The core gameplay remains the same as the original, but with some much needed tweaks. As mentioned, your goal is to kill each of the 16 colossi in this forbidden land in order to bring back the one you love. With the help of a mysterious voice, your sword and bow, and your trusty steed Agro, you set off to do just that. Aside from killing a few lizards and eating some fruit in the over world to increase your health and grip, killing the colossi are the only thing you’ll be doing in this game. You’ll be using Agro to travel around from one point to another, and using your sword to help you navigate. This is one of the reasons why a game like this would be a hard sell to your average player. You can easily view this as being barren and dull, but given the core themes of the game and the context of the type of land you have trespassed on, adding other people or things to do would be a detriment. The world itself is artistically beautiful, and it instinctively makes me want to explore and soak in my surroundings.

    Now let’s talk about the colossi themselves, as they are the real meat of the game. While some are considerably smaller than the others, most live up to their name exceptionally. These are not mere sword fodder for you to mindlessly slash at. Each colossi has a puzzle element to them, having weak points on different parts of their body, and half of the challenge comes from simply figuring out how to get on them and finding their weakness. If you take too long, though, the mysterious voice does offer hints. Once you do, it’s a literal struggle to hang on to them for dear life while they attempt to fling you off. Each colossi has a creative method of getting on them, and once you do and that glorious music kicks in it is absolutely thrilling. It does help that the controls in this version have improved a bit since the original, namely its control scheme. The original options are there for those who prefer it, but the revamped scheme feels so much more natural. Wander is easily prone to tripping and falling, though, so you’ll need to take that into account. Your horse Agro behaves rather realistically, and when traveling through narrow passages she usually does a good job of navigating through them automatically. The game also features a photo mode because every major Sony release needs to include one, so if you are interested in that it offers a good amount of features.

    Shadow of the Colossus was an incredible achievement on the PS2, and its staying power and legacy continue with the PS4 remake. If you have ever been curious about this game, or are just looking for something different, this version comes highly recommended.    … Expand
  89. 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
  90. Oshiri_Maeda
    Nov 3, 2020
    9
    Wonderful game. Beautiful and peaceful phases take turns with nice, not too intense action. interesting ending.
  91. MemphisX
    Aug 22, 2020
    9
    игра предоставляет новый интересный опыт, где можно вечерком, вернувшись с работы, пободаться с очередным титаном! Получше Последнего Защитника будет.
  92. Bonzo213
    Aug 26, 2020
    9
    I never planned on paying for this game, and only picked it up for free in March, but I was greatly surprised. I now fully understand why this game is adored. It’s beautiful, fully of life, but also with a tint of despair. The giant colossi look amazing and are a blast to fight. The only thing keeping this game from a perfect score, are the controls. The camera is pretty unresponsive mostI never planned on paying for this game, and only picked it up for free in March, but I was greatly surprised. I now fully understand why this game is adored. It’s beautiful, fully of life, but also with a tint of despair. The giant colossi look amazing and are a blast to fight. The only thing keeping this game from a perfect score, are the controls. The camera is pretty unresponsive most of the time and the bow play is very slippery. Other than some frustrating moments with the AI, this is a masterpiece game and defiantly deserves the love.… Expand
  93. Xiggest
    Sep 12, 2020
    10
    This game was incredible, it made me feel the beauty of the game world as if I was watching through those eyes of the first time on ps2! Truly an excellent remaster, true to the original spirit and marcelous to look at!
  94. groovy_grady
    Sep 23, 2020
    10
    There are genuine issues with this game that I'm not going to ignore, such as the god awful camera controls. However, everything else in this game is stunning. Shadow of the Colossus is a clever inversion of the trope of giant slaying; something normally seen as an impossible, valiant feat. Yet here, it's this horrifying, dreadful task. Your own self interests lead you to slay theseThere are genuine issues with this game that I'm not going to ignore, such as the god awful camera controls. However, everything else in this game is stunning. Shadow of the Colossus is a clever inversion of the trope of giant slaying; something normally seen as an impossible, valiant feat. Yet here, it's this horrifying, dreadful task. Your own self interests lead you to slay these innocent beasts, most of which don't attack you on their own will. After defeating one, the game gives you a breather, almost to force you to reflect on the egregious action you just committed. The point where the final colossus looks at you, seeing its enemy as a living, breathing thing is just magical. If you're looking for a collecta-thon with tons of enemies, bosses, etc, this game isn't for you. Shadow of the Colossus is a truly transcendent, beautiful work of art that anyone can pick up and empathize with… Expand
  95. Labitoku
    Sep 25, 2020
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. An absolutely great remake. Visually gorgeous, it retains the spirit of the original.

    Shadow of the Colossus tells us the story of Wander, one man ready to risk everything in order to save Mono, whose fate is told to be cursed and who had been sacrificed because of it. Wander travelled to forbidden lands with his horse Agro, where lives a godlike entity, Dormin, able to revive dead people, in exchange of one service. Destroying 16 idols, each of them corresponding to one colossus. As a player, you have to defeat them all.

    To do so, you have to find them first, in these open yet empty lands. As a gps, you have your sword, who reflects light towards the next colossus. Once there, you'll have to think on how to climb on them, and stab them to death in their weak spots. Colossi are not bosses, but levels, puzzles, that you'll have to solve in order to vanquish them. The plot is very simple, it is a remaster of "the hero going to save the princess from the dragon", but it is told very efficiently, with a simplistic yet strong narration, and a few more subtleties. Each colossus death feels like a murder, the death of something greater than you, who fell because of an egoist desire. One frag brings more sorrow than joy. The game ends with an masterpiece of a final scene, which deserves to be played / seen once.

    The soundtrack was one of the best ever made in a video game, and still is in 2020. Grandiose, in perfect harmony with the epicness of the fights. A classic.

    Like each of Fumito Ueda's games, it plays oddly, like almost nothing else. Wander is weak, vulnerable and has little balance when on colossi, Agro might be tricky to control, as you're not controlling directly the horse, but the rider controlling the horse. Gameplay choices, made to make you have a more complex feel of what you're doing, instead of creating fun and accessibility.

    Probably not everyone cup of tea, but one very beautiful example of video game as art. If you're ready to put aside nowadays codes to play an old game who was bizarre even 15 years ago, go for it, it will most likely worth it. A great experience.

    Camera do suck tho. But I never find it that constraining as some can say, whether it was in the original or in this one.    … Expand
  96. 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
  97. 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
  98. Daniamxx
    Oct 11, 2020
    10
    Simplemente hermoso, te da esa paz y adrenalina que muy pocos juegos te pueden otorgar.
  99. 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
  100. Viper-
    Oct 17, 2020
    10
    The single best game i’ve ever played and it revolutionised my views of story
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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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