The Last Guardian

 PlayStation 4
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8.0

Generally favorable reviews- based on 2785 Ratings

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  1. sergio123456
    May 7, 2020
    8
    Juego muy bonito gráficamente, y conforme vas avanzando te van dando más ganas de conocer más sobre la historia, la relación con Trico se va fortaleciendo con el paso de la historia. El punto negativo es los mareantes a veces cambios de cámara al escalar a Trico y la dificultad a veces desesperante al manejarlo, por lo demás gran juego.
  2. Keenan84
    Apr 3, 2020
    10
    This game is beautiful, another masterpiece of Fumito Ueda after ICO and Shadow of the Colussus.
  3. Uruyami
    Apr 7, 2020
    10
    Magical journey, I’ve spent a very nice time with Trico during this journey
  4. ngeduardo
    May 23, 2021
    9
    Genial pero no recomendable para personas de poca paciencia.
    Me sorprendió mucho lo vivo que se llega a sentir Trico, en ocasiones llega a ser frustrante intentar hacer que obedezca ordenes, pero siento que eso hace que se sienta mas real.
  5. piuscorvus
    Jun 22, 2020
    9
    If you are a fan of "ICO Melody in the Mist" you will definitely love this one.

    The Last Guardian delivers emotional story of a little boy and a mysterious creature on their journey through the even more mysterious and beautiful world. If you enjoy observing landscapes and solving environmental puzzles accompanied by orchestral music, this is a game for you. The only issue this game has    If you are a fan of "ICO Melody in the Mist" you will definitely love this one.

    The Last Guardian delivers emotional story of a little boy and a mysterious creature on their journey through the even more mysterious and beautiful world. If you enjoy observing landscapes and solving environmental puzzles accompanied by orchestral music, this is a game for you.

    The only issue this game has are controls. You play as a boy, who also gives commands to his companion creature (to fly, to jump...) and quite often it takes a lot of time from the moment you give a command until something really happens. Not to forget that very often you command something but the result at the end is some completely different thing or wrong direction of your companion's jump, etc. These things really slow down the gameplay and from time to time can be frustrating. However, those issues are only moments here and there that won't ruin the entire experience and story.    … Expand
  6. Sergiopcv
    Apr 28, 2021
    9
    Sin lugar a dudas, este juego termina siendo el juego distinto, casi una obra maestra, único en su especie en la generación de PS4. Un juego que tuvo una eterna espera, tuvo que pasar una generación completa para salir (se supone que saldría para PS3), pero al final la espera fue grata.
    Lo bueno del juego es que mantiene el espíritu de sus antecesores, un juego minimalista, contemplativo ,    Sin lugar a dudas, este juego termina siendo el juego distinto, casi una obra maestra, único en su especie en la generación de PS4. Un juego que tuvo una eterna espera, tuvo que pasar una generación completa para salir (se supone que saldría para PS3), pero al final la espera fue grata.
    Lo bueno del juego es que mantiene el espíritu de sus antecesores, un juego minimalista, contemplativo , reflexivo y en donde tienes que observar cada detalle de tu entorno para encontrar el camino a una pronta salida. En cuanto a los personajes, te haces parte de su amistad y cariño mutuo, con un final muy conmovedor. Lo malo sigue siendo las cámaras que complica tu trayecto, también la mecánica de juego a la hora de tratar de soltarte de Trico o moverte por su cuerpo, por momentos tiene baja de frames muy notorios. Por lo demás son solo tecnicismos que no tienen nada que ver con la historia y el juego en sí.
    En estos tiempos de pandemia es un juego imprescindible para aprovechar su pausado camino entre tanto juegos vertiginosos. Para cerrar, creo que se hubiese convertido en un juego de culto como ICO o Shadow of the Colosus si hubiese salido en PS3 como estaba estimado en un principio. Lamentablemente al salir en PS4 se convirtió en un juego subvalorado.    … Expand
  7. NeoSlash
    Jun 26, 2020
    9
    Jogo ótimo, perfeito de acordo com a proposta, único "problema" e ser um pouco parado.
  8. Diegohh87
    Apr 28, 2022
    10
    Que jogo lindo, maravilhoso, história bonita e que te cativa, final triste mas muito bom. Pena que ele não teve a atenção merecida pelos gamers e pela própria desenvolvedora.
  9. tommydlbass
    Nov 10, 2020
    8
    Fantastic journey with a boy and a beast finding their way out. And emotional game and one I will be remembering forever. Runs like **** on my ps4 slim but the journey is worth it. The controls were strange and frustrating sometimes and Trico often don't give a **** about you. Is a puzzle game with a great story behind.
  10. Federo20
    Jun 30, 2020
    9
    Unique and personal game with a captivating story and very good artificial intelligence, in general and personally it is an excellent game
  11. JOMBT
    Sep 29, 2021
    10
    Hermoso juego, en lo visual, arte y sonoro, pero sobre todo una historia que te envuelve y atrapa poco a poco hermoso
  12. davidkolman
    Jul 2, 2020
    10
    A masterpiece, worthy of attention from players who enjoy a unique experience!
  13. Rayan1419h
    Nov 13, 2020
    10
    One of the best gaming experiences I’ve ever played, one of the most emotional stories I’ve ever heard or listened to
  14. ilia3538
    Jul 6, 2020
    8
    Disadvantages: not good elaboration of the main hero. Both as for graphics, as for animations and story. Quite slow gameplay. Uncomfortable control, especially camera. Uniform locations, lacking of interesting puzzles and interactive actions with Tricko.

    Advantages: the main - Tricko. The best beadt a've ever seen in games. I've never seen so real and natural catsimilar beast in games.    Disadvantages: not good elaboration of the main hero. Both as for graphics, as for animations and story. Quite slow gameplay. Uncomfortable control, especially camera. Uniform locations, lacking of interesting puzzles and interactive actions with Tricko.

    Advantages: the main - Tricko. The best beadt a've ever seen in games. I've never seen so real and natural catsimilar beast in games. Hes awesome as for animations, behaving as for graphic. I've never worried so strong about any beast in games. There are good working out the relationship between Tricko and the boy.

    This game has moved my soul up. Thank you.    … Expand
  15. CossackGamer
    Jul 11, 2020
    9
    A very special game.
    Some clunky game mechanics can't get in the way of this fantastic game. Especially the second half which really starts to fire on all cylinders. Some of the best cutscenes ever, and the creature, Trico, you learn to hate then love (My dog is called Trico). I would love a sequel to this game.
  16. PeroX
    Jul 12, 2020
    10
    An emotional journey not for everyone. Trico is one of the Best Monster that you can see and play with in a video game, plus you can feel how Your Bond with trico is escalting and you start to care for him. Give IT a try it’s more than a game
  17. NiK2000and3
    Jan 5, 2021
    10
    Beautiful throughout. The graphics, the setting, the bond, everything just work so fantastically.
  18. Peterscb
    Dec 13, 2020
    8
    Beautiful game, beautiful story. Challenging, intriguing, full of personality and wonder... the controls however, wtf?? Sometimes I would scream at the Trico... just move already. Jump. The hardest part of the game was literally the config... otherwise this was an epic adventure.
  19. ricky6
    May 9, 2023
    6
    This game should more short and intense, to be qualified like good experience, yes its kinda deep and spritual or act deep and spiritual but instead of shadow of the colossus remake . The game have garbage camera and IA yes i know we dont control trico but when you need to spam the buttons 10 times or more , or when he act like he can’t jump but he do it alone after 10 minutes by chance.This game should more short and intense, to be qualified like good experience, yes its kinda deep and spritual or act deep and spiritual but instead of shadow of the colossus remake . The game have garbage camera and IA yes i know we dont control trico but when you need to spam the buttons 10 times or more , or when he act like he can’t jump but he do it alone after 10 minutes by chance. No realism have not to kill game otherwise let’s go add some eating **** system, a disease system a psychological system and a realist luck system.. The physic realism strangely stop when you juste need to put the barrel 3 cm up but no you cant you need to throw it 256 times to the other platform so he can fall and stabilize. The graphics are prehistoric but the AD is good i like the way the game look even with the blinding brightness.
    The game have full points with the experience and deep spiritual things okay i really liked trico, much less the kid( because of the **** physic I suppose). The puzzles are good , the game is not punishing you at any time it helps with the gameplay frustration.
    Finally we don’t have mythical OST like colossus i don’t remember any maybe because there are any.    … Expand
  20. ibanez_slz
    Dec 20, 2020
    9
    Played in PS5, so I avoided the framerate issues.. the controls are a bit laggy, but u get over it along the way.. it's an Incredible journey.. the way the friendship is build between the boy and trico is amazing.. and brought me to tears in the end.. totally worth it.
  21. AashirAli
    Jul 26, 2020
    10
    This is a masterpeice that proves video games are a form of art. I've played this 7 times by now... I still cry every time.
  22. 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.
  23. Timentiy
    Dec 1, 2022
    10
    Торико моя любовь!!! Тем кто еще не играл хочу сказать в этой игре не нужно торопиться.
  24. 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
  25. FRIST_008
    Jun 14, 2021
    5
    Слишком сложно и непонятно. Гайд не хотелось открывать. Удалил, не понимаю я эту недоделанную игру.
  26. Noguero
    Oct 7, 2020
    9
    a different game than we’re used to, an impeccable soundtrack, beautiful art direction and a totally emotional story from the beginning to the end
  27. 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.
  28. 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
  29. 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
  30. YaProstoIgrock
    Jun 7, 2021
    9
    Игра для души .
    Долгострой который мне не дал поиграть в нее в детстве когда она бы мне могла зайти гораздо лучше.
    При посредственной графике ФПС постоянно дропается
  31. Francosolis
    Dec 24, 2020
    9
    A beautiful game... It really creates a bond between the player and the characters
  32. Max_Sirman
    Mar 28, 2021
    9
    What a story, what character tricco is...as an experience dog person... I was annoyed when tricco didn't understand me ....I find it truly magic and charming. ... Controls are as unique, camera is an issue of course but Is usable ... Played on ps5 so no dips whatsoever , great chance to play this if you haven't
  33. shodan452
    Oct 14, 2021
    10
    Шедевр. Таких игр должно быть больше
    Трико как живой, будто нет скриптов.
    Вроде и ничего такого в плане геймплея, но связь между мальчиком и трико эмоциональна и делает игру
  34. yertre
    Feb 8, 2021
    7
    Shadow of The Colossus is probably my favourite game of all time. The Last Guardian is a bit different in the sense that it requires a very different mindset. Shadow of The Colossus could be enjoyed as a fun boss rush with giant stone behemoths to defeat, but this game requires a LOT of patience.

    That's what makes it worth it in the end, of course, and as usual Team Ico delivers on a    Shadow of The Colossus is probably my favourite game of all time. The Last Guardian is a bit different in the sense that it requires a very different mindset. Shadow of The Colossus could be enjoyed as a fun boss rush with giant stone behemoths to defeat, but this game requires a LOT of patience.

    That's what makes it worth it in the end, of course, and as usual Team Ico delivers on a special and heartwarming experience, but it's one that can really try you, perhaps to the breaking point.

    The Last Guardian is a game I'd recommend to fans of Ico more than fans of Shadow of The Colossus, because there is nothing "epic" about this game. It's a game about a boy bonding with a beast 5 times his size, and it delivers in this regard. Don't go in expecting perfection, but do expect a Team Ico game. It's genuinely charming, heartwarming, and a good game overall.    … Expand
  35. felipelucktt
    Aug 17, 2021
    9
    Mais um jogo excelente de Fumito Ueda. Não é tão perfeito quando Shadow of The colossus, mas é tão original quanto.
  36. Daskedo
    Dec 19, 2021
    10
    Masterpiece of a game. From the visuals to the story to the dynamic between the two. Nothing comes close to it.
  37. juravleamihail
    May 22, 2021
    7
    it was okay-ish, but with a poor AI and bad UX (some levels were clueless).
  38. MehdiJafari
    Dec 8, 2021
    10
    This game is a good game and a successful exclusive for PS4 that inspires a beautiful story and mental gameplay to the gamer.
  39. 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!
  40. vegidio
    Aug 8, 2021
    9
    I loved the story. Actually by the end of this game I couldn't stop thinking how we should have a movie adaptation of this game. The camera and the controllers on the other hard were sub par, but the story compensated for that.
  41. 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
  42. Davidnotavailab
    Feb 7, 2022
    9
    idc what those **** says that this game should have been perfect cuz of how much time it had I dont think its better than colossus but the last guardian its his own thing and its **** beauttiful
  43. 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.
  44. MrDonut
    Mar 3, 2023
    8
    The Last Guardian (2016) has a nice environment that is sure breathtaking to look at and the brilliant story on top of it is great. But my personal problem with the game is the gameplay, it's not exactly the type of gameplay that I enjoy in most games, The game is great but it's probably not a game you would have a lot of fun playing.
  45. arshia781
    Apr 22, 2023
    6
    It was an average experience. It wasn't a bad game, but it wasn't really a good game either.

    The function of the buttons in this game was not standard, for example, the character of the game jumps with the triangle button instead of the X button, which was not compatible with the habits of us gamers. (This problem does not affect the score I gave to the game)
  46. basic123
    Oct 18, 2022
    7
    I really liked the idea of this game. But the bad AI and path finding can get really frustrating.
  47. ZangBang
    Feb 15, 2023
    5
    Imbued with the same striking atmospheric artistry of its predecessors, The Last Guardian naturally develops its immersive story through gameplay as the bond between player and companion evolves. Pleasantly diversified puzzles challenge both brains and platforming skills in intriguing if not always intuitive ways, although the companion’s deficient AI sometimes makes them frustrating.Imbued with the same striking atmospheric artistry of its predecessors, The Last Guardian naturally develops its immersive story through gameplay as the bond between player and companion evolves. Pleasantly diversified puzzles challenge both brains and platforming skills in intriguing if not always intuitive ways, although the companion’s deficient AI sometimes makes them frustrating. Furthermore, the lack of meaningful threats deprive the experience from Ico’s thrilling sense of danger.… Expand
  48. 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
  49. 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
  50. 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
  51. Mastereed
    Feb 27, 2023
    8
    A NEW STUBBORN PET IN THE FAMILY

    UNEXPECTED PRESENCE: Fumito Ueda's new title, after more than 10 very long years, gladdens us with its typical game design touch; the first few seconds of the game are taken up by a very authorial cutscene, showing depictions of mythological and ancient creatures with, among them, a depiction of the monster we are going to get to know from there    A NEW STUBBORN PET IN THE FAMILY

    UNEXPECTED PRESENCE:
    Fumito Ueda's new title, after more than 10 very long years, gladdens us with its typical game design touch; the first few seconds of the game are taken up by a very authorial cutscene, showing depictions of mythological and ancient creatures with, among them, a depiction of the monster we are going to get to know from there shortly. Most of the intro turns out to be extremely mysterious as it is left to interpretation since, once the cutscene is over, we will suddenly find ourselves inside a cave, where we will get acquainted with Trico, this giant winged creature,chained and severely injured. The initial objective of the player and the little protagonist will be to take the first steps with Trico, helping to heal him. These first sections of the game will mainly serve to explain the basic mechanics, as well as to discover the winged creature's abilities.

    FALLING DUE TO TRICO:
    The gameplay of The Last Guardian is both simple and challenging. Trivially it is a puzzle game, with small combat elements and the addition of a large dynamic NPC, Trico, who , unlike the girl from ICO, Ueda's first title, will have her own artificial intelligence. The variety of possible interactions with Trico is astounding; the game is entirely built on the interaction between the protagonist and Trico, with slightly variable challenges based on the AI, optional explorable areas, and many collectibles to get.
    Speaking of the puzzles, they reach the peak of the products made by Team Ico, with peculiar and situational mechanics, truly evocative areas that the player will have to pass through to continue his journey, and unpredictable and surprising events. Finally Combat comes across as rather bare and almost superfluous, being that most of the actions will be performed by the AI, and player interaction will be limited to knocking off the heads of enemies if stunned or giving nudges so as to unbalance enemies.

    PEEKING BEHIND THE MOUNTAINS:
    Like every title produced by this talented Software House, the aesthetic side of The Last Guardian is impressive. The use of aesthetics, coloring, and graphics that are very different from the crowd gives the game a personal touch. The use of the gray colors of the ruins combined with the green of the vegetation, the blue of the sky and the brown of the earth makes the sight of open areas a joy to behold. The architecture of decaying buildings combined with details of contraptions evidently from another era creates a thought-provoking combo of diversity and curiosity. The animations, moreover, are really studied to perfection and look accurate and natural in every situation. The only major flaw lies in the camera, which has an annoying switch when it approaches surfaces, giving a sense of nausea and annoying flicker of the view, especially when you are on Trico's back and pass close to walls or roofs.

    PERPETUAL ECHO:
    Once again this title is influenced by its predecessors, with very few OSTs and many ambient sounds. Unlike Ico, however, they do not affect the player's feelings so much and are bland. Note of credit to the invented language, usual touch of imagination and innovations of Ueda's titles.

    ACHIEVEMENTS:
    The achievements will unfortunately prove very tedious if simple. They require completing the game in flawless, speedrun and getting all the collectibles. The problem is more related to the stubbornness of Trico's AI, which will often not do what it is instructed to do, greatly lengthening the hours of gameplay and wearing anyone's patience to the limit.

    BUT WHY 8?

    PROS:
    Despite problems that will be discussed in the next point, The Last Guardian remains a beautiful game to experience, especially if you take it slowly, following Trico like a real animal who does not always understand orders from a human. As already mentioned the aesthetics and art design are very inspired and become enchanting at times. Finally there is a point of departure from its predecessors, namely the story, which is actually understandable and much more down-to-earth, leading to a surprise ending that can bring a smile to any player's face.

    CONS:
    Starting with a problem that could vary depending on the platform, severely ruining the gaming experience, the biggest problem that I primarily had trying this video game on the first PS4 is that of immense frame rate drops, with peaks of 5 fps, which can make the 'experience truly detestable, causing headaches and turnarounds. The second major problem is that of the AI; often exaggeratedly stubborn and stupid, it makes the game extremely slow and tedious, as well as frustrating if you are facing it in flawless or speed run.
    Finally, as already mentioned, the combat is uninteresting and always gives the impression of helplessness, not being able to do much of anything really.

    RATING
    Gameplay: 8
    Music: 6
    Story: 8
    Art Direction: 10
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  52. psikologbey
    Nov 13, 2022
    8
    Just feels good ❤️ very warm and makes you feel comfortable, I saw some people saying like story is not clear, it doesn’t have to be clear just use some imagination
  53. DanielGG91
    Nov 15, 2022
    9
    Como todos los juegos de ese estudio, The Last Guardian tiene esa esencia maravillosa que lo hace tan especial. No es un juego para todos los públicos, pero a quien le guste de verdad le llegará al corazón.
  54. FastTriton
    May 9, 2023
    10
    Yes, it may have flaws. But this is a unique gem you can find for yourself. You will get unique gameplay, you will get personal relationships with the characters, you will love unique world and its visuals, you will enjoy unique music. You will get something like this only from unique people once in 10 years. Bravo and please let you new ideas be implemented in new brilliant games like this.
  55. Joe2539
    Jan 3, 2023
    10
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  56. Dark_Kozyr
    Jan 19, 2023
    10
    Честно говоря, открыл игру для себя относительно не давно. Очень понравилась, за её душевное взаимодействие в игровом мире. Трико напоминал во время игры моего бультерьера, этим накидывал ещё больше ответственности и сконцентрированности в процессе прохождения сюжета за виртуальное существо) Это 10 из 10, однозначно. Занимался прохождением на PS5.Честно говоря, открыл игру для себя относительно не давно. Очень понравилась, за её душевное взаимодействие в игровом мире. Трико напоминал во время игры моего бультерьера, этим накидывал ещё больше ответственности и сконцентрированности в процессе прохождения сюжета за виртуальное существо) Это 10 из 10, однозначно. Занимался прохождением на PS5.
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#51 Best PS4 Game of 2016
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#8 Most Discussed PS4 Game of 2016
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#10 Most Shared 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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