The Last Guardian is my GOTG for PS4. One of, if not the most, emotional game I have ever played. It was a game that took you to a place, the stereotypical line about art “transporting” you there - except for this game, it really, really did.
To see the few people bad mouth it that only gave it an hour or less… yeah. Japanese games notoriously have slow build up, this one is no different. It’s a shame you didn’t stick around a bit longer, it’s pacing is well done and unless you are soulless, the game hits you in many, many ways.
When Sony closed Japan Studio, this was my first thought too. This kind of stuff is largely over, and man did that hurt.
My memories of this game are even fonder, as this game my mom actually came to watch me play it every time. We had a schedule. Yes I was an adult, and yep - I am (and was) married at the time, but it was just something special my mom and I shared and bonded over - this game. My mom passed this year, and every time I think of TLG I think of her too, which makes my love for the game even more.
Truly, if you haven’t played it and are in this thread - do so. It isn’t a game for everybody, for sure. But if it connects with you in the first 2-3 hours… you are in for a unique and truly magical ride.
<<< and I say this as someone who doesn’t play a lot of J games these days. My game plays these last few years have been; CarX, HL, Fall Guys, the Finals, CoD, Gigabash. I mention this because I am hella varied in my gaming, and it’s still THAT game for me.