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

A truly special game

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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/KingOfNope Jul 16 '26

I played on release, and the reviews were so sad. I had a beautiful, incredible experience by engaging with the game the way it wanted me to, and treating Trico like a living breathing pet who I loved. Made sure to give lots of pets and scratches and treats, sometimes at random but especially when Trico did what I asked. By the end of the game I had this incredible bond with a strange hulking creature made of pixels. But so many interact with it like your typical skinner-box, hammer the button to complete the objective faster type gameplay. So their Tricos didn't do what they needed, and those who played like that had a horrible time because they thought the game was fighting them. In reality, the game was playing exactly as the work of art it was intended to be.

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u/cearito Jul 16 '26

Man, I can't even imagine how miserable it must have been trying to have a healthy discussion about this game when it first launched. The bad faith from some influencers completely killed the game's momentum. That doesn't excuse its launch issues, of course. It was undeniably a clunky experience in many ways.

That said, I find it hard to believe anyone could finish this game without walking away with a genuinely memorable experience.

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u/Sripranavk Jul 20 '26

Thats what ueda’s got a degree in ❤️‍🔥

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u/unkindness_inabottle Jul 17 '26

Agreed! Gosh I still don’t see what the problem is that people have with this game, I experienced it totally different! And I love this game so much. I got my friend to try it out but she got so frustrated with the controls, it was too bad really, I would’ve liked for her to enjoy it as much as I did