The Last Guardian

Press StartShannon Grixti

9/10

Most of all though, I realised just how important it was for games like this to exist. I was sucked into this world from start to finish, falling absolutely in love with these characters that had very little dialogue or backstory, and this world that I knew almost nothing about. It really showed me that in this day and age, a game can have almost no combat, have clunky controls but still be a genuine piece of art that speaks to the heart.

VideogamerTom Orry

9/10

For some The Last Guardian's iffy controls, awkward camera, and glitches might be hard to overcome. Others won't care as they experience one of the most incredible relationships in video game history.

TechRaptorGeorgina Young

9/10

An absolutely stunning achievement in using the interactive medium. A few bugs and control issues aside, this is a must play for those who can handle the slow pace.

WellPlayedJordan Garcia

9/10

It’s not often that a game genuinely moves me, but The Last Guardian has managed to achieve the nigh impossible. With its spectacular level design, breathtaking visuals, superb sound design, atmospheric music and great growth in character between the boy and Trico, the game seeks to evoke the spirit of a thrilling adventure between two friends and accomplishes it with flying colours.

DualShockersGiuseppe Nelva

9/10

Yet, if The Last Guardian and its charming duo of characters click with you (or more properly, if you click with them), this is an unforgettable experience that you will probably carry in your heart for your whole life, just like many did with Ico and Shadow of the Colossus, and possibly even more.

WCCFtechDave Aubrey

8.8/10

Games are an art form. Luckily the industry is past the point where this is some sort of hotly contested hyperbole, but I too often forget that games can make me feel things other than excitement or elation – far away from the sounds of gunshots, sword swings and crush counters, I climb a mysterious, ancient stone tower, haunted by the distant sounds of beasts, comforted only by a beast which happens to be much closer to home.

Worth PlayingChris "Atom" DeAngelus

8/10

The Last Guardian is an action adventure game set in a strange and mystical land where a young boy discovers a mysterious creature with which he forms a deep, unbreakable bond.

Impulse GamerJames Wright

The Last Guardian is moving story between a young boy who befriends a powerful and dangerous beast known as Trico. Although the gameplay is done in real-time,

MonsterVineSpencer Legacy

The Last Guardian has some exquisite sound. The music, or lack of music, in certain areas perfectly compliments the atmosphere. Battles feel scarier, while peaceful rooms and sun-soaked cliffs feel completely safe and reassuring. The sounds that Trico makes are both adorable and saddening, depending on the situation, while the boy’s voice clips are just as moving. The soft way he speaks to Trico as he pets him to calm him down is as heart-warming as it gets, while his yells and commands are well-acted, especially for a kid.

ShackNewsBrittany Vincent

7/10

All in all, I didn't really enjoy the game as a whole when looking at its mechanics, narrative and characters separately, thanks to technical issues and bizarre choices that mar it as an interactive experience. But I did find a forever friend in Trico, who I'll remember for the rest of my time in gaming. If you do play The Last Guardian, I surmise that's the takeaway you'll have from it too.

Capsule ComputersNathan Farrugia

7/10

Not worth the 10 year wait, but gorgeous audio visual presentation, a touching story and everyone's new favourite beast Trico make The Last Guardian a special experience, albeit one weighed down by average gameplay and issues with the controls, camera and performance.

Checkpoint GamingLuke Mitchell

Unscored

The Last Guardian is at once a beautiful, breathtaking, frustrating and memorable adventure, between a young boy and the strange giant bird-dog hybrid, Trico. While the game may have a reputation that precedes it based on its incredibly long development cycle, Team Ico have created a third masterpiece to sit proudly on the shelf alongside Ico and Shadow of the Collossus, but the control scheme and AI in The Last Guardian are a struggle, and don’t live up to the lofty expectations of its con...