“A moving adventure starring an extraordinary companion. Framerate issues intrude, but don\u2019t let them stop you from finishing this wonderful game.”<\/p>\n
GameInformer<\/a> – 8\/10<\/strong><\/h3>\n“Ultimately The Last Guardian isn\u2019t about pulling switches or leaping over gaps. It\u2019s about your smile when you see Trico doing something silly, your compassion when you watch it struggle, and your relief when the creature shows up at just the right time. That\u2019s what you get here that you can\u2019t find anywhere else, and it is enough to make The Last Guardian worth playing.”<\/p>\n
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<\/a><\/p>\nThe Guardian<\/a> – 5\/5<\/strong><\/h3>\n“That story of therapeutic friendship and survival is told lightly in the dialogue (\u201cStop following me; go home,\u201d orders the boy early on, an attitude which, by the game\u2019s conclusion, has entirely changed). But it\u2019s far more meaningfully told through the action, which shows an unspoken, healing bond forged in real time by two underdogs together facing otherwise insurmountable odds. This theme alone would be enough to mark The Last Guardian out as almost unique in games. But it\u2019s the execution that marks The Last Guardian and its creator out as singularly brilliant. Here is an exquisite gem, the brightest in Ueda\u2019s enviable clutch.”<\/p>\n
Polygon<\/strong><\/a> – 7\/10<\/strong><\/h3>\n“How I wish that more of The Last Guardian could have lived up to its own spectacle. The easy shorthand that many have used is that it feels like a PlayStation 2 game \u2014 I even said so myself a few months ago \u2014 but the reality is more complicated than that. In its best moments, The Last Guardian pulls off feats that could only be done on modern hardware; at its weakest, it’s not just “like a PlayStation 2 game,” but like a particularly rough, unpolished PlayStation 2 game, one that recalls the legacy of its forebears, but can’t quite recreate it.”<\/p>\n
GameSpot<\/a> – 9\/10<\/strong><\/h3>\n“It isn’t clear whether or not The Last Guardian means to be frustrating at times–if it’s a concerted effort to test your patience for a lovable-yet-stubborn creature. Your affection for Trico and sympathy for both characters blossom nonetheless, culminating in an enrapturing series of revelations that cements your attachment to their personalities. Trico is the undeniable star of the show, exhibiting believable physicality and emotional range, but the boy is a valuable lesson in how to be patient and resilient when faced with unforeseen challenges.”<\/p>\n
<\/a><\/p>\nThe Guardian<\/a> – 5\/5<\/strong><\/h3>\n“That story of therapeutic friendship and survival is told lightly in the dialogue (\u201cStop following me; go home,\u201d orders the boy early on, an attitude which, by the game\u2019s conclusion, has entirely changed). But it\u2019s far more meaningfully told through the action, which shows an unspoken, healing bond forged in real time by two underdogs together facing otherwise insurmountable odds. This theme alone would be enough to mark The Last Guardian out as almost unique in games. But it\u2019s the execution that marks The Last Guardian and its creator out as singularly brilliant. Here is an exquisite gem, the brightest in Ueda\u2019s enviable clutch.”<\/p>\n
Polygon<\/strong><\/a> – 7\/10<\/strong><\/h3>\n“How I wish that more of The Last Guardian could have lived up to its own spectacle. The easy shorthand that many have used is that it feels like a PlayStation 2 game \u2014 I even said so myself a few months ago \u2014 but the reality is more complicated than that. In its best moments, The Last Guardian pulls off feats that could only be done on modern hardware; at its weakest, it’s not just “like a PlayStation 2 game,” but like a particularly rough, unpolished PlayStation 2 game, one that recalls the legacy of its forebears, but can’t quite recreate it.”<\/p>\n
GameSpot<\/a> – 9\/10<\/strong><\/h3>\n“It isn’t clear whether or not The Last Guardian means to be frustrating at times–if it’s a concerted effort to test your patience for a lovable-yet-stubborn creature. Your affection for Trico and sympathy for both characters blossom nonetheless, culminating in an enrapturing series of revelations that cements your attachment to their personalities. Trico is the undeniable star of the show, exhibiting believable physicality and emotional range, but the boy is a valuable lesson in how to be patient and resilient when faced with unforeseen challenges.”<\/p>\n
“How I wish that more of The Last Guardian could have lived up to its own spectacle. The easy shorthand that many have used is that it feels like a PlayStation 2 game \u2014 I even said so myself a few months ago \u2014 but the reality is more complicated than that. In its best moments, The Last Guardian pulls off feats that could only be done on modern hardware; at its weakest, it’s not just “like a PlayStation 2 game,” but like a particularly rough, unpolished PlayStation 2 game, one that recalls the legacy of its forebears, but can’t quite recreate it.”<\/p>\n