Shoulders of Giants

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  • Summary: Simultaneously control a sword-wielding robot and a gunslinging space frog in Shoulders of Giants, an explosively colourful sci-fi roguelike designed to put your teamwork to the test.

    The forces of Entropy are spreading chaos through the stars, corrupting living planets and urging on the    Simultaneously control a sword-wielding robot and a gunslinging space frog in Shoulders of Giants, an explosively colourful sci-fi roguelike designed to put your teamwork to the test.

    The forces of Entropy are spreading chaos through the stars, corrupting living planets and urging on the heat death of the universe. Led by the psychic Owl, one scrappy team of space survivors are fighting to restore the balance. A mysterious mech! A sharpshooting amphibian! Together they must cut through waves of enemies and restore light and life to the galaxy!    … Expand

Critic Reviews

Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 3 out of 6
  2. Mixed: 3 out of 6
  3. Negative: 0 out of 6
  1. God is a Geek
    Jan 31, 2023
    85
    Shoulders of Giants is a fantastic action game, with a great variety of weapons, abilities and progressions hooks to keep you keen.
  2. Video Chums
    Feb 9, 2023
    79
    Playing Shoulders of Giants is a joy, especially after you unlock some impressive gear and really start to wreak havoc on invading evil forces. When you throw in the lovely environment-transforming visuals and take the fight online, you're left with a winning formula.
  3. XboxEra
    Jan 26, 2023
    78
    Shoulders of Giants is a wonderful surprise. It’s a third-person action roguelike with a ton of heart. Great gameplay, stylish graphics, satisfying progression, and a killer soundtrack combine to create a game I loved spending time with. I know it’s great solo so as long as the co-op runs well this is a title you and your friends won’t want to miss.
  4. IGN Italia
    Feb 8, 2023
    70
    Overall, a nice roguelike game for both single player and multiplayer experiences. It has some rough edges and does not shine under any specific aspect, yet it competent gameplay and lenghty adventure could keep you entertained for a long time.
  5. TheXboxHub
    Jan 30, 2023
    70
    Shoulders of Giants is something of a grind, both in terms of gameplay and structure. Still, at its core there is fun to be had and hopefully potential to evolve in the near future.
  6. Movies Games and Tech
    Jan 26, 2023
    65
    Shoulders of Giants is a futuristic rogue-lite that'll test your ability. Can you wipe out every foe and save the day? Complete each mission, gather the HEAT, and collect every artefact you encounter. Sadly, its potential fails to flourish as repetitive gameplay and arduous combat hold it back.

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  1. Dawages
    May 23, 2023
    9
    Great soundtrack. Fun gameplay. Visually appealing art style. Interesting powers. Robust player upgrade system. Lacks engagement on the storyGreat soundtrack. Fun gameplay. Visually appealing art style. Interesting powers. Robust player upgrade system. Lacks engagement on the story side of things. Very basic plot. Repetitive Gameplay aspect countered by procedural generation. Playing solo. I don't play online generally so I can't review that aspect. Decently difficulty solo. Would recommend. Cute interesting simple game. Question: is it too simple for you? Not for me but I can understand scores lower than mine. Nobody rightfully should be rating this as less than a 7 out of 10 unless it's an opinion piece writer rather than an objective reviewer who didn't like the game and can't keep their opinion to themself.… Expand

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