Shadow of the Colossus
91PurrfectSadkitty Score
94KitSuperintelligent review
89Critics4 critic reviews
89Players1,343 ratings
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.
Kit's verdict · 9.4/10
A haunting, minimalist epic that feels like art in motion.Kit · Sadkitty Games
Loved
- Every colossus is a puzzle and a boss at once
- Incredible lonely atmosphere
- Ending that sticks with you
Not so much
- Original framerate struggles badly
- Clunky camera and horse controls
Play it if anyone who wants a game that feels like a myth.
Skip it if players who need constant action or lots of content.
Cheats & codes
No cheat codes
Shadow of the Colossus doesn't have cheat codes. The tips and secrets below are the next best thing.
Tips
Play it better
- Hold up the sword in sunlight and its beam points to the next colossus.
- Hold R1 to grip, and let go to rest whenever the colossus stops shaking.
- Look for glowing sigils and stab them with a charged attack, holding the button longer for more damage.
- Eat white-tailed lizard tails to grow your stamina permanently.
- Fruit hanging from trees raises your max health, so shoot it down with arrows.
Secrets & unlockables
Hidden in plain sight
Tap a secret to reveal it.
Did you know?
Trivia
- It was directed by Fumito Ueda, who also made Ico.
- Its working title was 'Nico', short for 'Ico 2'.
- Early plans had far more colossi, which were cut down to 16.
- Bluepoint Games remade it from scratch for PS4 in 2018.
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