Shadow of the Colossus (2005)

Developer: Team Ico
Publisher: Sony Computer Entertainment
Platforms: PlayStation 2
Genres: Platform, Puzzle, Adventure
Rating: 4.5 of 5, 1,301 player ratings
Main story: about 9.1 hours
Completionist: about 20 hours

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How it feels

A haunting, solitary journey across vast empty landscapes where each towering battle feels both triumphant and deeply sorrowful.

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About

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.

What players say

Players describe it as a hauntingly lonely, atmospheric experience where the vast empty landscapes and minimal music create melancholy, and each colossus kill feels bittersweet, like destroying something beautiful. It has legendary, masterpiece status despite a shaky framerate.

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