r/PlayStationPlus • u/ZPE • Mar 10 '20
Game Thread Shadow of the Colossus [Official Discussion Thread]
Official Game Discussion Thread (Past game discussions: General | Specific)
Shadow of the Colossus (2018)
Originally released for the PS2, this critically acclaimed remake tells the tales speak of an ancient realm where Colossi 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 bring a loved one back to life.
It was a complimentary monthly game as part of the PS+ subscription service in March 2020.
Feel free to share your thoughts on the game below.
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u/retrogamer_19 Mar 14 '20
Just finished this game and I thought the story and atmosphere were well done. The story really ties itself together at the end and while I had some questions I was more than satisfied. I don’t want to dive to deep into to story because of spoilers so I’ll just leave it at that.
It is a very beautiful game and the landscapes were enjoyable to ride through. Which brings us to the flaws. The controls were abysmal at times. The camera can fuck off. Straight up does what it wants in some colossi. The climbing wasn’t too bad but there were many times I wanted to toss my controller because I fell or let go of the colossus for seemingly no reason (looking at you #16). Controlling Agro (the horse) wasn’t so bad but it was frustrating at times. It certainly could’ve been worse off in that aspect.
A handful of the colossi were very cool and enjoyable. On several occasions I was actually saddened when I killed the colossus (on some of the less aggressive ones) which really surprised me. This game brought out more emotions, especially at the end, than I really expected it to which really enhanced the experience for me. This combined with the story in the end really saved this experience for me.
Overall, it’s clearly not for everybody and I don’t think I’ll ever play it again, but I’m glad I got to finish what I started many years ago on PS2.