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Shadow of the Colossus (2011)
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Shadow of the Colossus (2011)

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1,017 reviews
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Sep 22, 2011

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A third-person action game where the player controls Wander, who must defeat sixteen colossal creatures in a vast, desolate world. Each colossus serves as a puzzle, requiring the player to use a sword and bow to climb and strategically topple the beasts. The minimalist story, conveyed through sparse cutscenes, explores themes of sacrifice and isolation in a barren, cliff-bound landscape.

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