Games

Shadow of the Colossus

Bluepoint Games

2018•Platformer•PEGI 12•About 6 hours

Taste attributes: actionadventuredramafantasymonster/alien/supernaturalfresh & originalunsavouryimaginarylinearglossybig & variedemotionally undemandingall consuming questcomplex relationshipfighting evil

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Boxlist takeOtherworldly and sweeping: a fresh platformer, glossy rather than gritty. Best if you like spectacle over intimacy.

Pace: balanced · Originality: fresh · Tone: balanced · Weight: balanced · Realism: imaginary world · Story: balanced · Structure: linear · Look: glossy · Scale: big and varied · Emotional punch: undemandingHow we score

IGDB rating

89 / 100

389 ratings

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About This Game

Tales speak of an ancient land where creatures the size of mountains, roam the majestic landscape. Bound to the land, these creatures hold a key to a mystical power of revival - a power you must obtain to waken a loved one. Shadow of the Colossus is a majestic journey through ancient lands to seek out and destroy gigantic mythical beasts. With your trusty horse at your side, explore the spacious lands and unearth each Colossi. Armed with your wits, a sword and a bow, use cunning and strategy to topple each behemoth. A remake of the critically-claimed game of the same title. Also from the minds that brought you The Last Guardian & ICO

Summary: IGDB

Story

The story of Shadow of the Colossus begins as Wander enters the forbidden land, traveling across a long bridge on his horse, Agro. Unknown to the player, prior to entering, Wander had stolen an ancient sword, which is the only weapon capable of slaying the colossi. 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 humanoid shadow creatures appear and approach Wander before he easily dismisses them with a wave of the ancient sword in his possession. After vanquishing the shadow creatures, the voice...

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/supernaturalAll consuming questComplex relationshipFighting evil

Keywords

KaijuHorse ridingMelancholy

Where to play

PlayStation Store

Details

Developer: Bluepoint Games
Publisher: Sony Interactive Entertainment
Released: 6 February 2018
Series: Ico
Platforms: PlayStation 4
Modes: Single player
Perspective: Third person
Time to beat: 6h normally, 21h complete
Age rating: PEGI 12
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Source: IGDB

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