Customer Ratings & Reviews

I just started playing the game overall the game is fun the story is beautiful my only problem is the controls for the character are clunky other than that no complaints

If you played and enjoyed Ico and Shadow of the Colossus then this is a must buy/play. It is stylistically amazing to look at, puzzles are very fun to figure out, and the story with play with your emotional spectrum. Only thing that was slightly frustrating was the controls but you get used to them.

Its a great game but AI, controls and camera will frustrate you. Not a single one of them are reliable and it really takes you out of the game when you're fighting to accomplish the simplest tasks. Other than that, the world and story is about what you'd expect from Team ICO. Worth the wait but I would've waited longer for polish if it meant they'd fix the issues I mention above.

I'll be completely honest, I wanted to love this game. It's gorgeously animated and has a simple but sweet story of friendship that will put plenty of smiles on your face. Those smiles will often fade, however, when you're forced to deal with the clunky controls and frustrations of trying to get your feathery beast companion to do what you want. The controls I can somewhat forgive considering I played and thoroughly enjoyed this team's previous effort Shadow of the Colossus. I expected the same type of floaty somewhat spastic animations from the character lol. But I know lots of people will take issue with it and the often difficult camera. 4 stars may seem generous, but I think some people will be impressed despite the flaws and for others, it will be too much to handle.

This game is more unique and not as fast paced as most game genres out there. I mean that in a good way. You play a boy who discovers a mythical creature and form a bond with it. There are small but easy puzzles to be solved as you progress to new areas. Your creature can help you access points to solve puzzles. The visuals are stunning, camera angles are smooth, buttons very simple. Exlpore the environment at your own pace it's very beautiful. Story line is great. If your a fan of Ico (ps2 game)this game is definitely similar. It's title screen loading time might take 3 or 4 mins when you first put in the game thats probably because its a ps3 reboot. Everything else loads smoothly really no delay and will not affect gameplay.

Despite some issues with the camera and the controls I throughly enjoyed this game for the great story and fun puzzles. The games is also graphically beautiful and the soundtrack is superbly done.

Story is amazing, graphics are good but controls and camera are a little bit on the bad side. If you love a good story and puzzles, this is the game for you.

This is yet another classic game created by Fumito Ueda and Team Ico. If you've played their other games like Ico, or Shadow of the Colossus, than you pretty much know, what type of game it's going to be. And even with that prior knowledge, this game is an experience unlike any other. There's some classic Team Ico gripes, like issues with the camera, the movement feeling weighty and unwieldy, and a bit of jank with control issues. But, in this case, it somehow adheres to the experience. You are a young boy, who is not that surefooted and probably wouldn't be as athletic or nimble as an adult Nathan Drake or Laura Croft. This also gives a lot of suspense to the intimidating tight-rope-esque walking and jumping sequences from great heights, because you're not that athletic and you have to be more precise compared to most modern games where the platforming is more forgiving. A lot of people are also going to complain about the difficulty in controlling Trico, your giant pet companion who is needed for combat, a lot of traversal and also to solve many of the game's puzzles. I personally, had no issues with this. Trico is an animal, and needs a certain amount of patience, and can have a will of its own, and get distracted easily etc. I found out quickly that if I spammed directions and commands it would get confused--something that I suspect many people do, especially if impatient. If i gave it a single command and waited it would either do it, and take some time (like gathering itself for a bit to make a big leap, just like a real-life cat would) or, it would let me know that its not possible and the solution lies elsewhere. This is a game that being an animal lover, and having grown up around pets would greatly expand the experience. Trico also follows your commands more and more as your bond grows throughout the game. It's things like this, that some people will not like, but others will greatly like, since nothing else in gaming does this. There atmosphere and visual design is beautiful. The crumbling ruins are filled with aging beauty and elements of nature poking through and taking over, and even some sparse futuristic elements embedded here and there as well. I feel that Trico is one of the most stunning achievements in gaming. The way it looks, acts, and interacts makes it feel like a living, breathing, genuine creature. Even though graphically, some elements feel a bit dated, like the main character, the visual design and overall design and mechanics of Trico makes this game in some ways, feel like the most next-gen game out there right now. There's details in the world also, like side paths that you could spend some time on that lead to nowhere, compared to most mainstream games (even great ones by Naughty Dog) where the paths and climbing areas are clearly illuminated and marked with paint and so forth. These kind of details though, are things that some people are not going to like at all. I personally thought it gave the world, a huge amount of added breathing space and atmosphere. It felt more real and immersive as a result. The thing I most like to experience in movies or games is to be transported to worlds or places or have experiences that I could never imagine. This game is something that is timeless in a sense, in that it exists in its own space, separate from the entire history of the medium. It is so different and unique from anything else, even from other "artistic" or minimalist games like Journey or a lot of modern indie games, or even the other two Team Ico games for that matter. Make no mistake this a love-it or hate-it type of game, that has elements that a lot of people will find frustrating and that a lot of other people will find endearing and incredible. Do your research to see if this is the type of game that you will enjoy, because I personally think it's the best out of the 3 Fumito Ueda and Team Ico games and the other two games are already all-time classics.

It took a while for this game to come out and it shows. While the graphics, sound design and story are all great, the controls and AI feel outdated. I found myself fighting the camera and struggling to control my character's jerky movements. Also, Trico (your companion) is very slow to respond to commands and makes navigating puzzle rooms difficult. The world is huge and beautiful (you will find yourself taking a lot of screenshots) and the music is perfectly composed for it. Overall, this game is still worth the time for its storytelling and refreshing atmosphere.

I bought this when it was at a discount and I got to say it was defiantly worth the price. It has great puzzle solving and pretty good graphics. My only problem would have to be Trico's AI.

Loved the story, fun game play full of puzzles. Beautiful graphics. The beast was a little awkward as far as controlling him but its done badly on purpose.

If you're booting this game up with an urge to kill some bad guys, to be the hero protagonist that saves everybody, or mindless fun that doesn't make you have to think that hard, this game is going to fight back against you until you get with the program or quit out. You aren't a big, strong protagonist, but rather a helpless kid in a colossal, deteriorating castle with a small army of animated armor trying to get you. Both the environment and the people around you are out to get you and you can't fight back. This isn't a horror game, however, because it adds in the addition of Trico, the big birdcatdog. Trico objectively has no reason to help you but does so anyways because it takes a liking to you. There's points in the game where you have to navigate the environment to help Trico progress but even then, there's holes in the wall that Trico could realistically jump through, and then you'd be abandoned. You need Trico to help navigate the massive, crumbling world that's far too large for the kid. You need Trico to fight off the armor sets. And there's really very little you're capable of on your own. This world is gorgeously realized on the ps4 and exploring it alongside your companion is a treat. Trico itself looks incredible from the very obvious care that went into its library of animations to make it look real to the way different times of day light up its feathers just right. While I ranted about how players could be annoyed at how helpless they are, the game still does strike a gameplay balance of guiding Trico along because Trico more or less is as smart as a dog. Personable, but not that smart. The soundtrack is good but sparsely used; the game instead opts for the various ambiances of the wind/fire/wildlife/etc. matched with the various noises Trico makes. To wrap this up, players who enter into this game not wanting to care about Trico are going to be in for a rough ride, as the game is going to fight against you the whole way. On the other hand, if you accept that you are the helpless kid and that you need Trico, then you'll find that Trico can help indicate where you can go when you're stuck by looking, pawing, and barking at the place. Funnily enough, the people willing to work with Trico and not just ignore it could probably find a way to progress faster than if they stubbornly searched alone. That's just the way they designed it.

Beautiful, visually stunning game. You and this mysterious beast form a bond/friendship and you use one another to navigate your way out of this vast beautiful landscape solving puzzles along the way. I've heard a couple people say the controls are tricky, but I think the controls are great. If you've played a companion game you know that issueing orders and getting the computer character to do what you want can sometimes be a pain. This is a fantastic game- beautiful score, beautiful story, beautiful bond between the two protagonists.

This game has a great story. The controls can be frustrating, and the animal can be stubborn at times. Even with these minor flaws I would still recommend this game.

Puzzles are really fun. Story is very good. Controls works well when playing as the boy. Controls gets a little challenging when riding the feathered beast.

I would say this game is worth playing at least once. Excellent story and graphics. Performance is iffy on the ps4 base model though lots of framerate dips and the controls camera and AI can be very frustrating at times. May be worth adding to your collection or may be worth a rent depending on how you like it.

Beautiful, visually stunning game. You and this mysterious beast form a bond/friendship and you use one another to navigate your way out of this vast beautiful landscape solving puzzles along the way. I've heard a couple people say the controls are tricky, but I think the controls are great. If you've played a companion game you know that issueing orders and getting the computer character to do what you want can sometimes be a pain. This is a fantastic game- beautiful score, beautiful story, beautiful bond between the two protagonists.

Love games like ICO and shadows of the colossus from Fumito Ueda. The games tell a great story with minimal dialog. The games are beautiful and fun to play. There are lots of puzzles but controls can be frustrating at time. Still worth playing.

The games art style is amazing. The puzzles are fun and story is pretty cool. The controls are kinda odd.

Flawed antiquated controls. Poor camera. Stubborn creature. But all forgivable with a great story, animation, and growing relationship with the Trico. You have to play it all to see the emotional ending, but to appreciate the journey, thru it's rough early parts dealing with the stubborn Trico.