RGRThe Last Guardian2016

Adventure / 2016

The Last Guardian

The Last Guardian is a modern benchmark from Japan Studio, remembered on our archive for its adventure identity and the conversation it created around play, craft, and taste.

7.6 average critic score

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A world worth carrying after the credits

Morteza / rank #168 / 2016-12-10 / 8.0

Morteza responds to how The Last Guardian binds mood, character, and play. The archive score is strongest when the game gives him a reason to keep going beyond pure challenge.

Production craft with purpose

Ehsan / rank #168 / 2016-12-11 / 7.6

Ehsan values The Last Guardian most when its presentation, pacing, feel, and technical craft seem built from the same blueprint.

Old-school intelligence in the design

Ahmad / rank #185 / 2016-12-12 / 7.3

Ahmad reads The Last Guardian through level design, problem solving, and the pleasure of systems that stay interesting after nostalgia fades.