The Last Guardian

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  • Summary: It’s an action adventure title. It’s a story about a young boy who has been kidnapped or captured under strange circumstances. It’s about an encounter between that boy and the mysterious beast Trico amidst ancient ruins, and a story about their journey together in the hope of escaping theirIt’s an action adventure title. It’s a story about a young boy who has been kidnapped or captured under strange circumstances. It’s about an encounter between that boy and the mysterious beast Trico amidst ancient ruins, and a story about their journey together in the hope of escaping their mysterious predicament. [Fumito Ueda via Playstation.com]… Expand
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Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 82 out of 110
  2. Mixed: 27 out of 110
  3. Negative: 1 out of 110
  1. BaziCenter
    Feb 10, 2017
    100
    The Last guardian is indeed suffering from some technical and control input issues, but its warm, beautiful adventure filled with countless touching moments is something we’ll never forget for the rest of our lives. The Last Guardian is not just a game, it’s an absolute work of art.
  2. Areajugones
    Dec 5, 2016
    93
    The Last Guardian is not perfect, but those issues are nothing compared to its wonderful gameplay and its beautiful setting. This game and its soundtrack will live forever in the gaming world.
  3. Digital Chumps
    Dec 5, 2016
    90
    Details are a golden currency in Ueda’s games, and The Last Guardian greatest puzzle is their ultimate assembly. The impact in its final act is both somber and spirited, and it’s the pinnacle of the ideas it tries to put forward. I knew where The Last Guardian was going and I still couldn’t help but respond with deluge of raw emotion.
  4. JeuxActu
    Dec 5, 2016
    80
    Despite an appalling technical aspect with camera troubles and a wacky handling, The Last Guardian is a very good story-based puzzle game that makes you feel immersed in the relationship between the boy and Trico.
  5. The Sydney Morning Herald
    Dec 29, 2016
    80
    Whether or not you feel the mechanical issues will be enough to ruin this sweet, impeccably realised, emotive game is up to you. For me, they're annoying but ephemeral. There were a hundred games released this year that are more fluid and fun to play minute-to-minute, and dozens that perform with a silky smooth frame rate, yet I'll remember this adventure with Trico long after I've forgotten those.
  6. EGM
    Dec 5, 2016
    75
    A heartwarming story, a mysterious world, and a slowly-growing bond between two unlikely companions ensure that fans of Team Ico’s past work won’t be disappointed. Clunky controls and a handful of graphical issues, however, mean that The Last Guardian may not be an enjoyable game for everyone—though, either way, Trico is adorable.
  7. LEVEL (Czech Republic)
    Jan 12, 2017
    40
    Outdated and flat gameplay mechanics, poor controls, technical issues. The Last Guardian couldn’t be saved even by the extreme efforts from Sony to finish the game no matter the time. As you will love Trico for sure, the game itself you will certainly not. [Issue #270]
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  1. Positive: 348 out of 554
  2. Mixed: 100 out of 554
  3. Negative: 106 out of 554
  1. Victor_Felipe
    May 5, 2018
    10
    Incredible game. Just incredible. Amazing and unique experience, such as I never lived before playing video games. Extraordinary. Trico´s IAIncredible game. Just incredible. Amazing and unique experience, such as I never lived before playing video games. Extraordinary. Trico´s IA is outstandig. Congratulations for Ueda and crew.… Expand
  2. wintersleepers
    Dec 12, 2016
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Amazing game! Interesting story, charming graphics, cool animations and tons of emotions... this is The Last Guardian! This unique game! If you like ICO and Shadow of the Collossus - buy The Last Guardian, you will love this game.ten years waiting for this game^^… Expand
  4. partner55
    Dec 6, 2016
    10
    It was a completely absorbing game that I just did not wish to stop playing. Even when I took the occasional break, my thoughts seemed toIt was a completely absorbing game that I just did not wish to stop playing. Even when I took the occasional break, my thoughts seemed to always drift back to this fantasy world. If you've played and enjoyed ICO and Shadow of the Colossus then the Last Guardian will not disappoint.… Expand
  5. karmic_devil
    Aug 10, 2019
    9
    A beautiful game with rare frustrations from the camera angle and conveying the right directions to your companion.
    The story is beautiful    A beautiful game with rare frustrations from the camera angle and conveying the right directions to your companion.
    The story is beautiful and melancholy with high highs and low lows.
    The ending leads to some real reflections on the relationships we form.
    For the gameplay alone it is worth taking this cinematic journey as a young boy who makes an unlikely friend. That is only enhanced if you are the sort who likes to think about your games after they are gone and feel all the the feels an emotional tale can leave you with.

    Very highly recommended!    … Expand
  6. Javichuck
    Apr 30, 2019
    8
    Cojo con reticencia los juegos de Ueda porque suelen tener unos controles con los que no suelo encajar y en este título me ocurió lo mismo.Cojo con reticencia los juegos de Ueda porque suelen tener unos controles con los que no suelo encajar y en este título me ocurió lo mismo. Acabe de culo con Shadows Of the Colossus por este motivo e intuía que me iba a pasar igual. Sin embargo, la conexión con Trico, la sensación de tratar con un ser vivo y la propia historia me hicieron dejar de lado todo lo incómodo para disfrutar de la experiencia.

    Es un juego de puzzles ingeniosos, paisajes bonitos pero lo que destaca es el vínculo que se crea con Trico, su independencia y la evolución de la relación entre los dos. No he visto nada similar en otro juego.

    Arte 8, Jugabilidad 8, Historia 8    … Expand
  7. Tseppelin
    May 21, 2019
    6
    Not good sa the predecessor of fumito ueda, nice and playable but short and technically imperfect
  8. Chronogor
    Jul 24, 2021
    0
    My first rated game on metacritic - worst game ever. I loved to play Shadow of the Colossus but this one just a garbage!

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