9 Reasons Why Shadow Of The Colossus Is A Video Game Masterpiece

3. Minimalism At Its Finest

With only sixteen enemies in the entire game and no side-missions, besides collectibles, the game is short. But in doing so, it confines all a game of overall exceptional content into the span of five-six hours. Each and everyone one of those hours holds a fantastic experience that could be your standout moment across the whole game. The game is so refined and polished, there are notable benefits from such a short runtime.

It would be so easy to make the game longer, with tedious side-quests and more monsters to fight, but in doing so, the whole game and its inner concepts are taken away. The game revolves around the lack of things to do to create that sense of isolation.

It is an incredibly smart way to not have to do a lot of work in making the game. The minimalistic approach can often come over as lazy, but when its purposeful and done in a way that ultimately serves the overarching design and narrative of the game, it can be outstanding.