It is, in fact, made even more memorable thanks to do the incredible work done by the masterminds of Bluepoint. The sombre, melancholic experience of traipsing through a desolate land to find and kill sixteen of the most majestic, humongous figures you will ever lay your eyes on is still as captivating an experience as it ever was. In 2018, in an industry that has changed drastically, Shadow of the Colossus is just as good, if not better. This was a title that, back in 2005, stunned the industry with its unique vision and gargantuan scale. Shadow of the Colossus proves that good game design is timeless. NOTE: The nominees and winner were decided by an internal vote held among the entire GamingBolt staff. Here, we will be talking about fifteen of our favourite action-adventure titles of the year, before giving the top honours to the one that managed to beat some very, very stiff competition.
Over the years, the genre has grown beyond recognition, and delivered some generation-defining titles, and in that respect, 2018 was no different. The action-adventure genre has long been one of the core pillars that the medium of video games stands on.