Shadow of the Colossus cost to play

Shadow of the Colossus is a single-player action adventure in which you ride out across open landscapes to find and bring down 16 giant creatures. Team Ico made the original, which first came out in 2005 on PlayStation 2. The version sold today is the 2018 PS4 release from Sony Interactive Entertainment, which PlayStation describes as a makeover of the PS2 game with improved visuals and optional updated controls. It ranks #50 in our best games of all time ranking.

How it plays

Shadow of the Colossus is a single-player action adventure. This version is a remake for PlayStation 4 of the original PlayStation 2 game, which Sony says has improved visuals, enhanced performance and optional updated controls.

The game is built around 16 colossal creatures. The player tracks each one down across a large landscape and then faces it in a one-on-one battle. Fights mean climbing the giant beasts to find their weak points, then holding on long enough to strike at them with a sword.

The PlayStation Store lists the game for one player. It can also be played on PS5, although Sony notes that some features available on PS4 may be missing there.

What it costs

The PS4 game costs £29.99 at standard price on the PlayStation Store UK, sold as a one-off purchase. The store also lists a Wander's Pack add-on at £4.99. The game is part of the PlayStation Plus Extra game catalogue, so subscribers to that tier can play it without buying it separately.

It isn't sold on Steam, Nintendo or Xbox stores, so this page has no Steam player count.

Age rating

Shadow of the Colossus is rated PEGI 12 for violence. PEGI's notes say the fighting is mostly against the giant creatures, with one cut scene of non-realistic violence against a human character. The PS4 version was rated on 6 February 2018; the PS3 and PS2 versions were also PEGI 12.

How we checked

The price and PlayStation Plus note are from the PlayStation Store UK listing, read on 21 October 2026, at standard price. The PEGI rating is from pegi.info and matches the PlayStation Store UK listing. The gameplay description is based on the publisher's PlayStation Store page.

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