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It's easier to hop on Agro, as well as hang onto enemies thanks to an improved control scheme. And the developers also fine-tuned some of more annoying gameplay elements. Riding my horse Agro through the revamped overworld was a more rewarding experience simply because everything looked better. That's not necessarily a bad thing, though. Instead of working within the limitations of an underpowered console, their goal was to make the game shine as much as possible on newer hardware. This version of the game was developed by Bluepoint Productions, without the oversight of Ueda and the original design team. Perhaps it's too much to expect a remake to live up to our nostalgia. The sheer weight of which make the Dark Souls games seem like a stroll through a botanical garden. While most titles let you walk off into the sunset triumphantly, in Shadow of the Colossus you're meant to reckon with the decisions you've made.

I won't go too much into its ending, but needless to say, it's not what you'd expect. No other game has managed to deliver the same experience. You're the intruder murdering them for your own selfish desires. They're just peacefully going about their lives. As you travel the land and hunt down the colossi, it becomes increasingly obvious that the real monster is you. Instead of vowing to save the world, you agree to give up a bit of your soul to save her. Based on how you gingerly place her upon a sun-kissed stone pedestal, it's someone you care about. You slowly trot through a vast landscape on your horse, and it's revealed that you're carrying the dead body of a girl.

The remake still captures the unique sense of melancholy from the original - it's clear this isn't a Zelda game. You can disable notifications at any time in your settings menu.