The Last Guardian

 PlayStation 4
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8.0

Generally favorable reviews- based on 2785 Ratings

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  1. Eyyyy
    Aug 13, 2023
    4
    I really tried to like this game but the way it controls is just infuriating. So slow and sluggish, half the time you’re just standing there waiting to see if Trico will do the thing you want it to. Couldn’t get through more than a couple of hours
  2. Broyax
    May 16, 2023
    0
    Comment décrire ce truc… sinon dire que c’est un gamin qui promène Médor, un gros, certes, très gros clébard un brin demeuré… dans des espèces de ruines très verticales (des précipices tous les 20 mètres).

    L’interface est minimaliste, tout comme l’histoire (mais quelle histoire au juste ? on ne sait pas) alors qu’on tente de progresser tant bien que mal dans cet environnement joliment    Comment décrire ce truc… sinon dire que c’est un gamin qui promène Médor, un gros, certes, très gros clébard un brin demeuré… dans des espèces de ruines très verticales (des précipices tous les 20 mètres).

    L’interface est minimaliste, tout comme l’histoire (mais quelle histoire au juste ? on ne sait pas) alors qu’on tente de progresser tant bien que mal dans cet environnement joliment fait mais qui file la migraine et donne mal aux yeux : en effet, ce jeu ne tourne que très rarement à 30 im/s, il se traîne sans arrêt entre 20 et 25, il rame, il saccade tout le temps !

    Quand il faut ajouter à cette misère la caméra absolument épouvantable qui fait n’importe quoi (elle tourne dans tous les sens lorsqu’on grimpe ou on descend, elle zoome et dézoome… elle est soûle, cette caméra !) et dans certaines phases de plateformes, elle se bloque inopinément et vous empêche de pouvoir tout regarder sur les côtés par exemple…!

    Enfin, les énigmes régulières laissent perplexes et aucune aide, aucun indice ne sont disponibles… Vu que le jeu est un étron technique qui fatigue énormément, on se lasse de chercher une quelconque solution assez vite. On y reviendra peut-être… si on a que ça à faire… je me demande si le jeu tourne correctement sur PS5. Mais vu comment la rétro-compatibilité est gérée chez Sony, j’ai comme un doute !    … Expand
  3. gigachadcritic
    May 13, 2023
    0
    Horrible, horrible controls. This is particularly inexcusable, because with the gameplay stripped down to its bare bones, you'd think that the few controls and interactions left in would be smooth. This isn't the case, though; the kid controls like a dump truck, commands to Trico often don't work, etc. The puzzles are largely obtuse and within a couple of hours become extremely repetitive.Horrible, horrible controls. This is particularly inexcusable, because with the gameplay stripped down to its bare bones, you'd think that the few controls and interactions left in would be smooth. This isn't the case, though; the kid controls like a dump truck, commands to Trico often don't work, etc. The puzzles are largely obtuse and within a couple of hours become extremely repetitive. Buggy AI from Trico, the creature upon whom you depend to clear a majority of puzzles. Story is nonexistent for well over half the game. Great visuals and ultimately somewhat interesting story do not make up for the abysmal gameplay and uninspired puzzles. I could not in good conscience recommend this game to anyone. If you're interested in the story, I'd recommend saving yourself the pain and just watching a let's play on YouTube. This "game," if you can even call it that, is an absolute disaster.… Expand
  4. meyerpark
    Jan 28, 2023
    0
    Game had massive delays and was in development hell. No Team Ico sequel to Shadow of the Colossus during ps3 though. No thanks, made us wait so long and it only came on ps4. Team Ico skipped from releasing a new ip for an entire gen. The Last Guardian plays like a ps3 game but released for ps4.
  5. knur
    Oct 15, 2022
    3
    This game is an unplayable mess. The gameplay issues are a disaster, the controls are one of the worst I've ever seen in a video game. Did anyone playtest this? Almost every interaction feels so muddy and janky, like moving through a swamp. The AI is terrible. Even the most patient player will be frustrated by this game.

    Don't trust the positive reviews (i guess here the most recent    This game is an unplayable mess. The gameplay issues are a disaster, the controls are one of the worst I've ever seen in a video game. Did anyone playtest this? Almost every interaction feels so muddy and janky, like moving through a swamp. The AI is terrible. Even the most patient player will be frustrated by this game.

    Don't trust the positive reviews (i guess here the most recent ones are the most trustful here).    … Expand
  6. Phuz
    Aug 27, 2022
    0
    An average 82 score, citing contro, technical and input issues.

    These aren't little issues. The game is a **** unplayable disaster. It's janky, jerky, clunky, just awful gameplay. It is a technical disaster and yet another prime example of why reviews can't be trusted. Puzzles are one of my favourite genres but I am struggling to think of a worse game. From big story centric, or    An average 82 score, citing contro, technical and input issues.

    These aren't little issues. The game is a **** unplayable disaster.

    It's janky, jerky, clunky, just awful gameplay. It is a technical disaster and yet another prime example of why reviews can't be trusted.

    Puzzles are one of my favourite genres but I am struggling to think of a worse game. From big story centric, or adventure based games like Rime, Brothers and Flower, to £1 puzzles and hidden objects like Agent A, My Brother Rabbit and Lara Croft Go, I cannot think of a game this bad.

    It was horrible and unfinished to the point it is just plain unenjoyable. A total waste of time and an insult to the many great puzzle games scoring less.    … Expand
  7. Spoofy
    Aug 16, 2022
    3
    A 5 hour game that takes 15 hours as you try to make a stupid animal jump to a ledge. It's a beautiful game soured by rough mechanics and game design. I'd understand if trico was unwilling to listen to you in the beginning but by the end of the game, he's still just as dumb. The frustration of dealing with him completely destroyed any connection I'm supposed to have with him. This coupledA 5 hour game that takes 15 hours as you try to make a stupid animal jump to a ledge. It's a beautiful game soured by rough mechanics and game design. I'd understand if trico was unwilling to listen to you in the beginning but by the end of the game, he's still just as dumb. The frustration of dealing with him completely destroyed any connection I'm supposed to have with him. This coupled with combat encounters where enemies grab you as you button mash to escape, only to be caught two seconds later. The game just isn't fun.… Expand
  8. Steyraus
    Oct 4, 2021
    2
    As an origional fan of ICO, that fell in love with that game and thought Shadow of the Colosas was an interesting, inovative experience for its time, I was very disappointed with The Last Guardian. The game is just jenky, frustrating and dosent have the heart of those first 2 games. In replacement of a cute love interest there's an anouying animal that is just confusing and infuriatingAs an origional fan of ICO, that fell in love with that game and thought Shadow of the Colosas was an interesting, inovative experience for its time, I was very disappointed with The Last Guardian. The game is just jenky, frustrating and dosent have the heart of those first 2 games. In replacement of a cute love interest there's an anouying animal that is just confusing and infuriating to interact with. The DNA of the early games are here, but the execution is off. Honestly I rage quit this game in frustration and I haven't done that in decades. The controls are just terible, they are a fkn joke..And I'm a person that defends tank controls and the variation of controls found in the PS2 era. I luv learning new controls, but the controls in Guardian are Russian rullet, fk knows what a button press or movement of the stick will do.. they suck..… Expand
  9. benyamxn
    Jun 22, 2022
    3
    Absolutely deplorable controls. It feels like the devs considered playability beneath their artistic vision of what the game represents; or this is a deliberate choice. In any case, a beautiful looking game with presumably good story shouldn't be painful to actually PLAY. Also wish they'd remove the 30fps cap for PS5.
  10. EliteEvil
    May 11, 2022
    0
    Unplayable. I wasted 45 minutes of my life and couldn't even get out the first cave, the dumb AI kept knocking me off the wall where I think I was meant to crouch through a hole and leave.

    This game is actually worse to play than omikron nomad soul and just as cryptic. If I wanted to spend an afternoon locked in a room with uncooperative idiots that don't know what they are meant to be    Unplayable. I wasted 45 minutes of my life and couldn't even get out the first cave, the dumb AI kept knocking me off the wall where I think I was meant to crouch through a hole and leave.

    This game is actually worse to play than omikron nomad soul and just as cryptic. If I wanted to spend an afternoon locked in a room with uncooperative idiots that don't know what they are meant to be doing I would go to work.

    **** this ****    … Expand
  11. bdo207
    Mar 17, 2022
    3
    I found this REALLY disappointing; in my opinion, it's just a "bad game". Yes, underneath it all it's a cool and unique concept, but the execution is terrible, and overall I found it not only an unenjoyable experience, but a painful one.

    I resorted to using a walkthrough in the end just because I had no patience left or any desire to figure the puzzles out on my own, and just wanted it    I found this REALLY disappointing; in my opinion, it's just a "bad game". Yes, underneath it all it's a cool and unique concept, but the execution is terrible, and overall I found it not only an unenjoyable experience, but a painful one.

    I resorted to using a walkthrough in the end just because I had no patience left or any desire to figure the puzzles out on my own, and just wanted it to be over as quickly as possible.

    I'd read mixed reviews before I played it but thought I'd give it the benefit of the doubt seeing as I loved ICO and Shadow of the Colossus. Unfortunately, all the negative stuff turned out to be absolutely true, and virtually game-breaking.

    The camera is SHOCKING, there were numerous times when my entire screen went completely black. I wondered if it had frozen on me, but no, the camera was stuck inside a wall or another object and therefore I couldn't see anything.

    The AI of Trico is unbelievably frustrating, and super unreliable and inconsistent. Yes, some may argue this makes it more genuine given its a random untrained creature, however the result is simply an unenjoyable and immersion-breaking experience. Sometimes you'll get stuck in a section, trying to figure out the "puzzle" and way to progress. You'll be questioning yourself: "I swear this is what I need to do, but it's not working, so I'll try something else..." Only to discover five minutes later you WERE doing the right thing and it was just the AI not cooperating or doing what you were instructing it to do.

    There are also multiple instances where you will die, but at no fault of your own. Either due to poor control and mechanics (especially climbing), or Trico may just decide to swat you off the edge of a castle while trying to attack the baddies.

    I'm ok of I fail at something due to my lack of skill or knowledge, but to fail due to something completely out of your control is proper rage-inducing.

    Some of the puzzles are interesting, but too often they're ruined by the aforementioned frustration and continuous trial and error. And many of the puzzles are just bland and unimaginative.

    I do not recommend this, not even for fans of the previous games. While there's a nice story or message buried somewhere, it's just not worth the pain of unearthing it and all the crap you've got to trudge through to get there.    … Expand
  12. CzarSquid
    Feb 20, 2022
    0
    This game captures the fun of smashing your head against the wall and embodies it in a video game.
  13. stasweb
    Jan 23, 2022
    1
    Totally unplayable on PS5 as there is huge input lag there. Sony is not even tried to fix it before giving this game via PS+ Collection.
  14. 613th
    Nov 19, 2021
    4
    I cannot say that it was an incredible journey and a heartbreaking story. Sometimes it was cute and nice, sometimes it was thrilling, but in common I didn't find that deepness, which authors put in this game.

    For me the whole world of the game, it's atmosphere were empty and not very interesting. Music played a big role in this, or rather its absence. There is just silence in most parts    I cannot say that it was an incredible journey and a heartbreaking story. Sometimes it was cute and nice, sometimes it was thrilling, but in common I didn't find that deepness, which authors put in this game.

    For me the whole world of the game, it's atmosphere were empty and not very interesting. Music played a big role in this, or rather its absence. There is just silence in most parts of the game, but the good soundtrack could save the situation, in some cutscenes there are some strange sounds which are awful.
    The game is too Japanese maybe in all its forms, I think.

    Technically the game is also horrible, it looks disgusting, it plays bad. The controlling of the beast is impossible, to the end of the game I often became angry on Trico because of it's actions and moves.

    I won't play it again and don't recommend it to you.    … Expand
  15. Mtmike87
    Oct 24, 2021
    0
    I played SOTC in my teens, one of my all time favorite games, and I waited all my 20s to play this game. Trust me when I say I want to love this game so bad, but its so bad on a technical level that I can't appreciate what they're trying to do on an artistic level. I tried to be open minded and consider maybe the clunky Trico and camera control was intentional, hell maybe even the gameI played SOTC in my teens, one of my all time favorite games, and I waited all my 20s to play this game. Trust me when I say I want to love this game so bad, but its so bad on a technical level that I can't appreciate what they're trying to do on an artistic level. I tried to be open minded and consider maybe the clunky Trico and camera control was intentional, hell maybe even the game looking like an enhanced ps3 game was an artistic choice, but what finally broke me was a puzzle that simply required me to chuck a barrel between two rocks. I tried for an hour picking up and chucking a **** barrel hoping it would go between the two rocks and stick. After maybe 50 tries I did it stayed put twice, and the first time it did, my character model collided with it attempting to grab it and pushed it off the ledge it hung on. There is no way that **** design was intentional on an artistic level. It turned a very mundane task into a nigh impossible feat. It's so bad, im considering ending my playthrough altogether. Shame on Sony and Team Ico for putting this game out.… Expand
  16. tdebug
    Oct 18, 2021
    0
    Incredibly clumsy and annoying mechanics. Story might be good, but controls is so bad and unresponsive. It's just walking, jumping and controlling the dog are the constant source of annoyance.
  17. HectorDelaRocha
    Aug 28, 2021
    2
    Outdated graphics, very annoying gameplay. I only recommend this game to masochists. The problem with it is that levels rely so heavely on Trico and you'll find him doing nothing most of the time, not cooperating, staring at you completely clueless and sometimes even making you die.

    I give 2 points for creating probably the most realistic animal in any videogame, however it is amazingly    Outdated graphics, very annoying gameplay. I only recommend this game to masochists. The problem with it is that levels rely so heavely on Trico and you'll find him doing nothing most of the time, not cooperating, staring at you completely clueless and sometimes even making you die.

    I give 2 points for creating probably the most realistic animal in any videogame, however it is amazingly annoying.    … Expand
  18. CasualReviewer
    Aug 27, 2021
    0
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Note: slight spoiler of the start game

    This game is terrible. I didn't even bother trying to get out of the first area, as the only clue was the narrator, which of course was only available in Japanese or some Asian language. The only translation where clunky subtitles, breaking the line mid sentence. The graphics are also terrible, the moment the game starts a really blurry close up shot of a talisman in the ground or something. The controls are even more clunky than the subtitles, you are either running or awkwardly standing and staring at something in front of you, In addition the game reacts after 3 seconds of pressing any button. This game is truly the definition of terrible.    … Expand
  19. Chronogor
    Jul 24, 2021
    0
    My first rated game on metacritic - worst game ever. I loved to play Shadow of the Colossus but this one just a garbage!
  20. conch_138
    Jun 15, 2021
    0
    I have been playing video games around 35 years. This is may be the worst game i have ever played definitely worst ps4 exclusive. It is nearly unplayable. Horrific controls,awful camera angles, broken pet AI ,extremely easy childish stupid puzzles,(if they are puzzles ..What is the point what you were thinking. ?) no story, no game play. There is no any element which can pass playableI have been playing video games around 35 years. This is may be the worst game i have ever played definitely worst ps4 exclusive. It is nearly unplayable. Horrific controls,awful camera angles, broken pet AI ,extremely easy childish stupid puzzles,(if they are puzzles ..What is the point what you were thinking. ?) no story, no game play. There is no any element which can pass playable threshold. I could not bear it and delete after couple of hours.

    What the hell just i played !!! Shame on developer which published such a garbage in this era...Congrats Sony to put it on market get good reviews and commercially sell it.    … Expand
  21. Prokopiou
    Jun 15, 2021
    0
    Terrible.Its the worst game i have played on playstation.Gameplay sucks the dog/cat/animal doesnt behave and the game has tons of glitches.The graphics are amazing but the rest of the game is shi*.Not worth it.
  22. Igorkurochki
    May 14, 2021
    3
    3 из 10 за пару приятных моментов

    Сюжет Вы весь сюжет без объяснения идете куда то. Ждал что то в финале - почти без эмоций, ничего интересного не произошло. Геймплей Самый ужасный левел дизайн в моей жизни. Точка. Геймплей. Дарит 100 видов раздражения и боли. Не прошел игру. Не смог, достало. И слава богу так как конец того не стоит. Управление - худшее в истории видео игр. Не стоит    3 из 10 за пару приятных моментов

    Сюжет
    Вы весь сюжет без объяснения идете куда то. Ждал что то в финале - почти без эмоций, ничего интересного не произошло.

    Геймплей
    Самый ужасный левел дизайн в моей жизни. Точка. Геймплей. Дарит 100 видов раздражения и боли. Не прошел игру. Не смог, достало. И слава богу так как конец того не стоит.
    Управление - худшее в истории видео игр. Не стоит тратить время на этот типо шедевр.    … Expand
  23. Greatace1
    May 6, 2021
    3
    Poor controls alone make this nearly unplayable. AI that takes 30 seconds and dozens of button clicks to work, frustrating parts that don't feel play tested at all.

    Definitely visually nice, but way too many issues to be enjoyable.
  24. screenit
    Apr 4, 2021
    3
    Amazing game UTTERLY ruined by the most truly god-awful control scheme it has ever been my misfortune to encounter in a game. Utterly vile. This is definitely game as "art" at the expense of playability where the lead developer forgot to get over himself and make a game playable. Your character will stumble, trip, and fall over constantly throughout the game, whilst the game's defenderAmazing game UTTERLY ruined by the most truly god-awful control scheme it has ever been my misfortune to encounter in a game. Utterly vile. This is definitely game as "art" at the expense of playability where the lead developer forgot to get over himself and make a game playable. Your character will stumble, trip, and fall over constantly throughout the game, whilst the game's defender might say it's "realistic" it wears out it's welcome VERY quickly, the boy is so unable to remain vertical you'd think he had an inner ear infection. The other utter screaming frustration is your creature, who most of the time won't do what you need him to do... the defenders again will say "well it's SUPPOSED to be like that, it's got a mind of it own" to which i say "bullsh*t", it's utterly frustrating and a poor poor POOR design choice, when you're presented with puzzles you spend FAR longer than you should have to trying to figure out if the fact you can't solve the problem is due to the fact that you haven't found the correct solution, or because you stupid creature won't do what it needs to... bad game design. Even when you know 100% what the solution to a puzzle is, you have to spend agonizing minutes trying to get the stupid AI of the creature to realize what it's got to do, and 9 times out of 10 it won't do it, because the creature isn't in the EXACT position and the EXACT rotation if needs to be to perform the action, and there's no way you can direct it to be, it's just blind luck when it gets itself into the right place.
    When you're constantly being forced to fight against the controls in order to play the game you know it's a failure.
    Such a shame because the premise, and the bond between creature and boy is lovely, but then the game utterly ruins the entire experience with trash controls that are beyond frustrating.    … Expand
  25. danialv4
    Jan 26, 2021
    4
    Seriously, it is a pity that the camera, the controls, the game-play are too awful. The story and the ideas are beautiful, but playing this game feels too frustrating to enjoy it.
  26. nw2010
    Dec 23, 2020
    3
    Good looking game with great narration. Maybe just not the kind of game I enjoy, but I found it overly slow and after giving it a couple of hours gave up and uninstalled it.
  27. Ericsora
    Dec 14, 2020
    0
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. jogo horrível, controle zoados, IA burra, tudo mal feito, você comanda e não responde… Expand
  28. davecnll
    Nov 29, 2020
    1
    Bad game, good story, but awful gameplay. Don’t play it. The controls are terrible and not even the developers care to make it a little better. Played on ps5 and ps4.
  29. Acnesss
    Oct 31, 2020
    0
    Bad AI - Character Control - Optimization and more... The worst exclusive game.
  30. Marlim
    Oct 13, 2020
    3
    Terrible Gameplay and Mechanics. There is no way that game is fun. Frustating levels designs and puzzles
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#51 Best PS4 Game of 2016
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Metascore
82

Generally favorable reviews - based on 110 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 82 out of 110
  2. Mixed: 27 out of 110
  3. Negative: 1 out of 110
  1. Vgames
    Mar 8, 2017
    84
    After 7 years in what seems to be development hell, Team Ico finally introduces us to the majestic Trico and its heartfelt relationship with a young protagonist. While the long development cycle does show its age in certain parts up to a point of some frustration. The experience as a whole is one of the most unique ever.
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  2. BaziCenter
    Feb 10, 2017
    100
    The Last guardian is indeed suffering from some technical and control input issues, but its warm, beautiful adventure filled with countless touching moments is something we’ll never forget for the rest of our lives. The Last Guardian is not just a game, it’s an absolute work of art.
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  3. Edge Magazine
    Feb 8, 2017
    90
    The Last Guardian doesn't just live up to its forebears' legacy, it goes further. Despite the callbacks to Fumito Ueda's previous works, it is a unique creation. Outside of indie experiments, we don't get to say that about modern videogames often enough.
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