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#94 Shadow of the Colossus (Playstation 2, 2005)

I know this game is divisive. It's deeply flawed. But I still love it. The desolate world that the Colossi inhabit was so much fun to explore that first time, and each one was a unique puzzle, almost all of which can be solved very intuitively (fuck you Pelagia!). The minimal story is also touching and I felt so sad for Wander, the player character.



Unfortunately, the controls in the game are often aggravating and some of the coolest moments in the Colossus fights are ruined by the inconsistency of Wander's abilities. This deficiency is magnified in the PS3 remaster for techincal reasons, and it makes the game even more frustrating when it happens. But the high points of this game are so high that I cannot hold these flaws against it.

I want to get around to the PS4 remake someday. I played the game twice, about 6 years apart, so maybe after another 6 years I will be ready. I think that's coming up soon.

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