12 Platformer games like Shadow of the Colossus that you should try

What brings it close to Shadow of the Colossus is strong narrative focus, open world exploration and fantasy world, and the two track each other on genre, game mode and setting. The common ground extends to exploration and discovery, and single-player focus. Where the two diverge is visuals and tone: cozy, relaxing feel and 3D presentation.

The resemblance to Shadow of the Colossus is about as close as this list gets: they line up on genre, game mode and setting. Both also lean on exploration and discovery, and single-player focus. The distance is in combat and tone — its own ground is a relaxing pace and melee combat.

If Shadow of the Colossus worked for you because of strong narrative focus, open world exploration and single-player focus, the same is here. Both also lean on exploration and discovery. The distance is in setting and visuals — its own ground is a sci-fi setting and a first-person view.

What brings it close to Shadow of the Colossus is strong narrative focus, open world exploration and single-player focus, and the two track each other on genre, game mode and world. The common ground extends to exploration and discovery. Where the two diverge is visuals and tone: a relaxing pace and a first-person view.

It shares the essentials of what Shadow of the Colossus does: open world exploration, ranged combat and fantasy world. The common ground extends to exploration and discovery, and single-player focus. Where the two diverge is tone and visuals: a casual, approachable feel and a sandbox world.

What brings it close to Shadow of the Colossus is strong narrative focus, open world exploration and single-player focus, and the two track each other on genre, game mode and world. Both also lean on exploration and discovery. The distance is in setting and visuals — its own ground is a casual, approachable feel and a cartoon aesthetic.

Matches like this one are rare: it meets Shadow of the Colossus on genre, game mode and setting. To that it adds a third-person camera and single-player focus. They part company on tone: this one brings a relaxing pace.

The resemblance to Shadow of the Colossus is about as close as this list gets: they line up on genre, game mode and setting. The common ground extends to exploration and discovery, and a third-person camera.

It shares the essentials of what Shadow of the Colossus does: open world exploration, fantasy world and single-player focus. The common ground extends to exploration and discovery, and a third-person camera. Where the two diverge is game mode and world: a sandbox world and co-op play.

What brings it close to Shadow of the Colossus is strong narrative focus, open world exploration and single-player focus, and the two track each other on genre, game mode and progression. Both also lean on exploration and discovery, and a third-person camera. The distance is in setting and tone — its own ground is a casual, approachable feel and a sci-fi setting.

Same family as Shadow of the Colossus: exploration and discovery, open world exploration, and single-player focus. Both also lean on a third-person camera. The distance is in game mode and world — its own ground is a sandbox world and multiplayer gameplay.

What brings it close to Shadow of the Colossus is exploration and discovery, open world exploration, and single-player focus, and the two track each other on genre, game mode and world. Both also lean on a third-person camera.