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Games like Shadow of the Colossus
10 games similar to Shadow of the Colossus, a Platform, Adventure, Puzzle game, drawn from IGDB's similarity data. Each pick below notes the genres it shares with Shadow of the Colossus.
01Shares AdventurePlatformPuzzleBoth games pair action-adventure with puzzle platforming across fantastical worlds, and both feature protagonists bound by moral compromise. Shadow of the Colossus centers on Wander's devastating bargain with Dormin; Forgotton Anne explores Anne enforcing order in service to her master Bonku. Each game builds its narrative around the consequences of that central deal, unfolding through exploration and combat across stylized environments.
02Shares AdventurePlatformPuzzleBoth games cast you as a solitary wanderer navigating hostile alien environments where observation and timing determine survival. Planet Alpha shares Shadow of the Colossus's puzzle-driven approach to action, requiring you to study your surroundings and exploit environmental patterns rather than relying on combat alone. Each game emphasizes exploration across a strange, atmospheric world where your actions carry weight and consequence.
03Shares AdventurePuzzleBoth games cast you as a solitary protagonist investigating a mystery across a corrupt world, driven by a personal obligation. Shadow of the Colossus sends you hunting giants to resurrect the dead, while Blacksad tasks a noir detective with unraveling a murder in 1950s New York's underworld. Each unfolds as a third-person adventure where exploration and puzzle-solving reveal a darker truth beneath the surface.
04Shares AdventureBoth games send you across expansive open worlds to hunt down and defeat powerful enemies as part of a larger quest. Shadow of the Colossus structures its entire campaign around seeking out and taking down sixteen massive bosses, while Borderlands 3 lets you pursue twin cult leaders across multiple planets, battling their forces and allies. Each game builds its action-adventure around the pursuit and confrontation of significant adversaries.
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05Shares AdventureBoth games center on action-adventure exploration across expansive fantasy worlds. Shadow of the Colossus structures its narrative around confronting towering boss encounters that demand real-time combat and environmental problem-solving, while The Elder Scrolls VI promises open-world freedom where you'll engage enemies and uncover story through exploration. Each prioritizes player agency within fantastical settings over linear progression.
06Shares AdventurePlatformPuzzleBoth games pair action-adventure with puzzle-solving through environmental challenges and boss encounters. Shadow of the Colossus sends you across an open world to hunt massive foes, while Dream Alone confines its platforming to a 2D space, but each demands you learn enemy patterns and exploit specific vulnerabilities. The dark, atmospheric storytelling in Dream Alone echoes the brooding tone of Shadow's cursed land and tragic narrative.
07Shares AdventurePlatformPuzzleBoth games combine adventure, platforming, and puzzle-solving across explorable worlds with action elements. Shadow of the Colossus emphasizes epic boss encounters and corruption themes, while Pikuniku takes a lighter approach to its dystopian setting, focusing on helping characters and uncovering conspiracies. If you enjoyed the structural variety and environmental puzzle-solving in Shadow of the Colossus, Pikuniku's blend of exploration and character-driven quests offers similar satisfying progression.
08Shares AdventureBoth games center on action-adventure combat in third-person perspective, with protagonists navigating hostile environments to uncover their past. Code Vein shares Shadow of the Colossus's focus on difficult battles against powerful enemies, though it emphasizes cooperative multiplayer alongside single-player progression. Where Shadow features colossi as solitary encounters, Code Vein structures combat around team-based encounters, but both demand strategic engagement with formidable foes.
09Shares AdventureBoth games center on action-adventure combat against supernatural corruption threatening a sacred land. Where Shadow of the Colossus pits a lone wanderer against towering bosses, Children of Morta shifts to a family of guardians fighting the encroaching darkness through hack-and-slash combat. Each emphasizes sacrifice and personal cost, with characters bearing the weight of their struggle against an overwhelming force.
10Shares AdventurePlatformPuzzleBoth games center on a solitary protagonist undertaking a dangerous journey through hostile terrain to rescue someone they care about. While Shadow of the Colossus emphasizes epic boss encounters across an open world, Toby: The Secret Mine channels that same rescue mission through a side-scrolling puzzle platformer format. Each game structures its narrative around overcoming environmental and combat challenges to achieve a deeply personal goal.
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10 games similar to Shadow of the Colossus: Forgotton Anne, Planet Alpha, Blacksad: Under the Skin, Borderlands 3, The Elder Scrolls VI, Dream Alone, Pikuniku, Code Vein.
Most of these games share Action, Adventure, Fantasy, Puzzle and Platform with Shadow of the Colossus, based on IGDB's similarity data. Each pick has a short note explaining what it has in common with Shadow of the Colossus.