Shoulders of Giants: Ultimate

Shoulders of Giants: Ultimate is a vibrant and chaotic blend of roguelike progression, twin-stick shooting, and real-time hack-and-slash action, set within an otherworldly sci-fi universe that doesn’t take itself too seriously—yet manages to deliver mechanically satisfying gameplay. Developed by Moving Pieces Interactive, the game puts a creative spin on the genre by placing players in control of two characters simultaneously: a nimble frog armed with a laser rifle riding atop a towering mech that wields a devastating melee weapon. It’s an absurd premise on paper, but in execution, it becomes a remarkably fluid and engaging experience, especially when paired with tight controls, fast-paced combat, and a roguelike framework that rewards experimentation. The core gameplay loop revolves around blasting through procedurally generated planets, each teeming with corrupted creatures and colorful biomes. The planet-hopping structure keeps the environments fresh and varied, from lush, bi...

A very repetitive game play at this price point isn't worth it. No replay value and hard to stay entertained doing the same thing over and over.

Cool fun game

This is a tough one. I really want to like this game, but there's quite a few things that bother me. The shooting frog is basically useless. Melee outdoes shooting in almost every way, which is disappointing. The missions are also SUPER repetitive. In the time we played, we got 2 unique missions, and the entire rest of the runs (a dozen or so) were all the same. The powers you pick up are quite varied, but 75% of them were complete rubbish. This game is a 5 or 6/10 for me. Controls are pretty good, art style is nice, but that's about it. I'm gonna go with a thumbs up because I like little indie games like this, but it's just barely.