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Game entry

The Last Guardian

2016 · Action-adventure, Platformer, Puzzle · PlayStation 4 · Sony Interactive Entertainment

GameForever voters place The Last Guardian no. 226 in the world ranking, with 1,779 ELO points and 66% of wins across 228 duels settled. Its most contested head-to-head pits it against Shovel Knight: 3 wins to 0 across 3 duels. Measured against its own family, it climbs to no. 13 out of 243 (2016).

World rank

no. 226

ELO score

1,779

Wins

66%

Duels played

228

About The Last Guardian

In a strange and mystical land, a young boy discovers a mysterious creature with which he forms a deep, unbreakable bond. The unlikely pair must rely on each other to journey through towering, treacherous ruins filled with unknown dangers. Experience the journey of a lifetime in this touching, emotional story of friendship and trust.

The community says

honestly i know this game frustrates people and i don't care, the bond it builds is worth every clunky camera angle

ELO progression

Score moved from 1,500 to 1,779 ELO points over the last 170 days.

Head-to-head

Direct record on the most played match-ups.

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The standing

Where The Last Guardian ranks

The world rank mixes every family of games. Here is where The Last Guardian stands in each of the ones it belongs to. Its best standing, all families considered: 13 out of 243 (2016).

Where The Last Guardian ranks
Ranking Position Games competing
World ranking 226 5,035
Action-adventure 33 329
2010s 90 2,050
2016 13 243

The community

The debate

41 comments

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  1. CritRex56

    honestly i know this game frustrates people and i don't care, the bond it builds is worth every clunky camera angle

  2. Irma_76

    I picked it up during a slow winter, mostly to see what the fuss was about, and ended up staying up way too late just to see the creature safe.

    Samuel_75

    no lloré, me destrozó, y no exagero nada

    VinylRex

    wait, staying up for a creature's safety over a random weekend rental? that's a big ask for a controller you're fighting the whole time

    GlitchPilot

    pareil pour moi, sauf que c'était pas l'hiver mais un été où je bossais de nuit, et j'y jouais au réveil avant de dormir

  3. FrameRex2

    I'll admit the camera nearly ended our friendship more than once, but somehow I still recommend it to anyone who'll listen, my track record with taste is questionable at best.

  4. Rae_1990

    I rented it on a whim one weekend, expected the usual adventure loop, and mostly remember fighting the controls more than the ruins.

    Destinee_94

    Same weekend feeling for me, curled up on the couch after a rough month, controls fighting back didn't ruin it, they just made the creature feel more real somehow.

    QuestDragon93

    Replying to Destinee_94

    the controls fighting back is real, the part where you still worry about the creature anyway is also real

  5. Iron_Mitchell

    185 duels and a 64% win rate says the ranking undersells it badly.

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