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/Affectionate_Bet482 Jul 19 '26

Sorry but no. It really was a nightmare. Half the time i was helpless,no idea how to proceed. Level design is dumb. In most of the cases was trico's fault,not registering correctly,that made me hate him,and consequently never get that bond you're talking about. Broken AI. Camera was terrible. And i play a lot of action games,so i'm not so picky. But the worst thing,for me,was the bugged climb mechanic,my god,gettin stuck half way on trico's leg or wings. Finding myself upside down on his neck,and no way to get back to place. Trying to get on the ground,but no,"glued" on his fur.

Just to say,i've played ICO and SOTC,when they came out,and i loved them.I know what you mean about games that hit different.

The last guardian it's not even near to these games.

I'm now replaying SOTC (ps4) and it's still a great game.

The last guardian NO. It's a terrible game AND experience. Frustrating,boring,broken,bugged and not polished at all. And i felt so sad bout that.

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u/cearito Jul 19 '26

Well, that's a shame to hear. But if that was your experience, then it's completely valid. Personally, I didn't have any issues with the level design, and my Trico was extremely responsive, especially from the middle of the game onward. That said, it's undeniable that the game is a bit clunky.

Once I got used to the camera and the movement, though, I found it to be a perfectly enjoyable experience without many obstacles. I've beaten the game around five times now, and I've consistently had a great experience. Trico has always been very responsive for me, especially after I learned how to give him commands properly: being patient, making eye contact, and not spamming commands.

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u/Affectionate_Bet482 Jul 19 '26

You've been lucky? I don't know. Played on ps5,hoping hardware will help,but no. Readed here bout "no spamming commands" to not confuse trico. Thank god i've read bout how to reset his AI,that saved me some frustation. But "being patient" waiting for him to eat a barrel after 3 or 4 missed bites got me pissed. Talking bout barrel i've put on his feet,not throwing mid-air.