Games

Shadow of the Colossus

Team Ico

2005•Platformer•PEGI 12•About 9 hours

Taste attributes: actionadventuredramafantasymonster/alien/supernaturalvehiclesfastunsavouryimaginarylinearglossybig & variedall consuming questcomplex relationshipfighting evilhuman spirit/resilience/survivalinjustice/tragedy/vengeanceunderdog triumphs

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Boxlist takeExpect an otherworldly, expansive platformer, glossy rather than gritty. Best if you like spectacle over intimacy.

Pace: fast · Originality: balanced · Tone: dark · Weight: balanced · Realism: imaginary world · Story: balanced · Structure: very linear · Look: glossy · Scale: big and varied · Emotional punch: balancedHow we score

IGDB rating

89 / 100

1,349 ratings

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About This Game

An open-world action/adventure game in which a young wanderer, along with a stolen magical sword and his steed companion, trespasses a cursed land, makes a deal with an ancient being to bring a sacrificial victim back to life, and sets off to fulfill his end of the bargain, which involves tracking down and infiltrating the abodes of sixteen colossi and sacrificing them to achieve his goal.

Summary: IGDB

Story

The story of Shadow of the Colossus begins as Wander enters the forbidden land, traveling across the long bridge at its entrance on his horse, Agro. According to Lord Emon later in the game, prior to entering the forbidden land Wander had stolen an ancient sword, which is the only weapon capable of slaying the colossi of the forbidden land. Led to the massive Shrine of Worship at the center of the region, Wander carries with him the body of a maiden named Mono. A moment later, several shadow-like creatures with humanoid forms appear and prepare to attack Wander, but he easily dismisses them...

Characteristics

Where this game sits on each taste spectrum

SlowPACEFast

FamiliarORIGINALITYOriginal

DarkTONEWholesome

LightWEIGHTINESSHeavy

FantasyREALISMRealistic

SimpleINTRICACYIntricate

Non-LinearLINEARITYLinear

UnderstatedSTYLEStylised

IntimateSCALEEpic

RestrainedEMOTIONIntense

Genres and themes

ActionAdventureDramaFantasyMonster/alien/supernaturalVehiclesAll consuming questComplex relationshipFighting evilHuman spirit/resilience/survivalInjustice/tragedy/vengeanceUnderdog triumphs

Keywords

DeathAction-adventureHidingResurrectionGiantsGodsPossessionBoss fight

Details

Developer: Team Ico
Publisher: Sony Computer Entertainment
Released: 18 October 2005
Series: Ico
Platforms: PlayStation 2
Modes: Single player
Perspective: Third person
Time to beat: 7h rushed, 9h normally, 20h complete
Age rating: PEGI 12
Taste scores: How we score
Source: IGDB

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