The Last Guardian (2016)

SIE Japan Studio, Team Ico, genDESIGN

PlayStation 4

3.68 from 993 ratings

2782 members have it in their collection · 137 playing now · 1107 backlogged · 1195 wish listed

How long? Main story 13h · with extras 14h (from 25 logged playthroughs)

In a strange and mystical land, a young boy discovers a mysterious creature with which he forms a deep, unbreakable bond. The unlikely pair must rely on each other to journey through towering, treacherous ruins filled with unknown dangers. Experience the journey of a lifetime in this touching, emotional story of friendship and trust.

Release dates

  • Dec 06, 2016 (Japan) PlayStation 4
  • Dec 06, 2016 (North_America) PlayStation 4
  • Dec 07, 2016 (Australia) PlayStation 4
  • Dec 09, 2016 (Europe) PlayStation 4

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Editions

Standalone expansions

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Rating distribution

5 stars
240
4 stars
368
3 stars
243
2 stars
116
1 star
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Community All Reviews Statuses

Please...callmeYork

Status Please...callmeYork Apr 28, 2017

I know I am in love with a game when I find myself excitedly recounting what is happening in it to my partner over breakfast in the morning. Trico has become one of my favourite characters in anything ever.

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BMO

Status BMO Jan 9, 2017

As usual The Game Maker's Toolbox delivers a great video. Note that while the video claims no spoilers, this is true of the narrative, but not true of a certain mechanic. I will warn that, if you have yet to play the game, witnessing the mechanic described in this video may have an impact on your emotional investment in certain …

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As usual The Game Maker's Toolbox delivers a great video. Note that while the video claims no spoilers, this is true of the narrative, but not true of a certain mechanic. I will warn that, if you have yet to play the game, witnessing the mechanic described in this video may have an impact on your emotional investment in certain actions in the game. At least that is my feeling. So if you haven't played the game, keep that in mind if watching this:


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TheSack

Status TheSack Dec 24, 2016

Basically a 2 player couch co-op game, but player 2 is your cat.

The controls are a little off, and you must have insulted the camera's mother at some point because it hates you and poses more of a threat to your mortality than all of the armored baddies.

Still. It was beautiful and I developed more of an emotional …

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Basically a 2 player couch co-op game, but player 2 is your cat.

The controls are a little off, and you must have insulted the camera's mother at some point because it hates you and poses more of a threat to your mortality than all of the armored baddies.

Still. It was beautiful and I developed more of an emotional connection to Trico in 12 hours than some people I've known for decades.

I played on a PS4 Slim despite the warnings to hold off for a PS4 Pro for this one. I figured hey, I enjoyed ICO and SoTC on PS2 way back when, as I see it major drops in framerate are effectively part of the artist's intent. There were a couple of big open areas that chugged a bit, but otherwise it played juat fine.

If you like atmospheric chill light puzzle platformer games set within the dead remains of a once-advanced civilization, this one's just as awesome as the two that preceded it.

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BMO

Status BMO Jun 13, 2016

It's finally coming. October 25th!

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