I’ve been playing through Shadow of the Colossus (PS4 remake) and it really is a breathtaking game… almost feels like a piece of art!
The ‘cinematic visuals’ mode, lack of intrusive HUD, HDR music, photography / cinematography (?!) and just the eerie loneliness of the world really makes you feel like YOU are exploring the world, rather than a character. I think it blows something like Breath of the Wild completely out of the water with how ‘cinematic’ it feels…
So as of this moment, it’s the most epic and cinematic game I can recall.
Edit: I think this is something that is best experienced yourself and without spoilers of the gameplay, so going in blind is recommended.
The runner up for me would be some of the bombastic moments from the God of War series (probably the 3rd game).
In both examples, you really feel the weight and size of absolutely massive foes that dwarf you… so maybe there is something about the ‘scale’ of the action that makes me feel that way.
What would be your picks?
The ‘cinematic visuals’ mode, lack of intrusive HUD, HDR music, photography / cinematography (?!) and just the eerie loneliness of the world really makes you feel like YOU are exploring the world, rather than a character. I think it blows something like Breath of the Wild completely out of the water with how ‘cinematic’ it feels…
So as of this moment, it’s the most epic and cinematic game I can recall.
Edit: I think this is something that is best experienced yourself and without spoilers of the gameplay, so going in blind is recommended.
The runner up for me would be some of the bombastic moments from the God of War series (probably the 3rd game).
In both examples, you really feel the weight and size of absolutely massive foes that dwarf you… so maybe there is something about the ‘scale’ of the action that makes me feel that way.
What would be your picks?
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