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Shoulders of Giants: Ultimate

Moving Pieces Interactive · Jan 26, 2023

PC · PS5

Everyone10+

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Simultaneously control a sword-wielding robot and a gunslinging space frog in Shoulders of Giants, an explosively colorful sci-fi roguelike. Play alone, with a friend, or as part of a four-person team, cutting through waves of enemies on a quest to rescue the galaxy! The forces of Entropy are spreading chaos through the stars, corrupting living planets and urging on the heat death of the universe. Led by the psychic Owl, one scrappy team of space survivors are fighting to restore the balance. A mysterious mech! A sharpshooting amphibian! Together they must cut through waves of enemies and restore light and life to the galaxy!

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  • Gaming Nexus

    Jason Dailey · Aug 11, 2024

    6.5
    Shoulders of Giants: Ultimate is not the roguelike that breaks the mold for those trying to get into the genre, and I can’t say that roguelike veterans would find its gameplay loop compelling either. It’s wide range of weaponry and abilities does create bursts of fun, but unfortunately it wears thin relatively quickly.
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  • WhatIfGaming

    Alec Padua · Jan 26, 2023

    7.0
    Shoulder of Giants is a fun roguelike with tons of customization, immersive planets, and fluid melee combat. It does struggle with world-building and dialogue, and some weapons aren't as fun to use, but there's a lot of fun to be had if you're looking to spend a few hours exploring alien worlds.
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  • XboxEra

    Jesse Norris · Jan 23, 2023

    7.8
    Shoulders of Giants is a wonderful surprise. It’s a third-person action roguelike with a ton of heart. Great gameplay, stylish graphics, satisfying progression, and a killer soundtrack combine to create a game I loved spending time with.
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  • TheXboxHub

    Darren Edwards · Jan 30, 2023

    7.0
    Shoulders of Giants is something of a grind, both in terms of gameplay and structure. Still, at its core there is fun to be had and hopefully potential to evolve in the near future.
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  • God is a Geek

    Lyle Carr · Jan 26, 2023

    8.5
    Shoulders of Giants is an action-packed game with plenty of progression hooks and variety to keep you coming back for more. The range of weapons and abilities on offer is truly impressive, and the upgrades you unlock always feel so tangible and rewarding.
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  • Video Chums

    A.J. Maciejewski · Feb 09, 2023

    7.9
    Playing Shoulders of Giants is a joy, especially after you unlock some impressive gear and really start to wreak havoc on invading evil forces. When you throw in the lovely environment-transforming visuals and take the fight online, you're left with a winning formula.
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