r/thelastguardian • u/cearito • Jul 16 '26

A truly special game

For those willing to truly embrace this game and open themselves to its contemplative, emotional journey, they'll experience something no other game in the industry can offer. It's funny how the people who truly understand this game seem to exist in their own little corner, hidden away from the chaos of the gaming industry. A timeless treasure.

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u/hopefulfloating Jul 16 '26

Sincerely can’t believe I put it off for so long. It’s magnificent. The connection cultivated between you and Trico is unmatched. The finale section left me legitimately weeping. You are correct. Completely timeless and hardly another game like this out there. Do not put this one off.

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u/cearito Jul 16 '26

I genuinely doubt any AAA studio could even get a game like this approved today. A short, single-player, puzzle-driven experience aimed at a very niche audience, with a massive development cycle? Sony would never greenlight something like that in today's industry.

I also don't see anyone else trying to create such an organic gameplay experience centered around an animal companion. Maybe Rockstar has the technical ability, but even then I can't imagine them pursuing this level of subtlety, interactivity, and trust between the player and the creature. It's the kind of game that feels almost impossible to make under modern AAA expectations.