6 Games like Shadow of the Colossus on PS5 that you should try

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.

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.

If Shadow of the Colossus worked for you because of strong narrative focus, open world exploration and single-player focus, the same is here. The common ground extends to exploration and discovery. Where the two diverge is combat and visuals: procedural generation 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 tone. Both also lean on exploration and discovery. The distance is in combat and setting — its own ground is melee combat and a space 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 strong narrative focus, open world exploration and single-player focus, and the two track each other on genre, game mode and world. To that it adds exploration and discovery. They part company on setting and visuals: this one brings dark, oppressive atmosphere and horror setting.