28 Games like Shadow of the Colossus on PlayStation that you should try

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.

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.

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.

Of everything here, this is the nearest thing to Shadow of the Colossus — the two agree on genre, combat and game mode. The common ground extends to exploration and discovery, and a third-person camera. Where the two diverge is setting and visuals: historical setting and a first-person view.

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.

Of everything here, this is the nearest thing to Shadow of the Colossus — the two agree on genre, game mode and setting. The common ground extends to exploration and discovery, and a third-person camera. Where the two diverge is tone: a relaxing pace.

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 world. To that it adds exploration and discovery, and a third-person camera. They part company on tone and setting: this one brings a relaxing pace and post-apocalyptic world.

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 world. To that it adds exploration and discovery, and single-player focus. They part company on visuals and setting: this one brings a casual, approachable feel and a sci-fi setting.

Same family as Shadow of the Colossus: strong narrative focus, open world exploration and fantasy world. To that it adds exploration and discovery, and single-player focus. They part company on visuals and tone: this one brings a relaxing pace and a sci-fi setting.

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 visuals and tone — its own ground is dark, oppressive atmosphere and a first-person view.

Shelved next to Shadow of the Colossus for good reason: strong narrative focus, open world exploration and single-player focus. The common ground extends to exploration and discovery. Where the two diverge is visuals and world: procedural generation and a first-person view.

It comes from the same genre as Shadow of the Colossus and shares strong narrative focus, open world exploration and fantasy world. To that it adds exploration and discovery, and single-player focus. They part company on visuals and tone: this one brings a casual, approachable feel and linear, story-driven structure.

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.

Genre puts it alongside Shadow of the Colossus, and so does strong narrative focus, open world exploration and single-player focus. Both also lean on exploration and discovery. The distance is in setting and visuals — its own ground is dark, oppressive atmosphere and linear, story-driven structure.

Genre puts it alongside Shadow of the Colossus, and so does strong narrative focus, open world exploration and single-player focus. To that it adds exploration and discovery. They part company on setting and visuals: this one brings punishing difficulty and procedural generation.