The terrible controls are a huge turn off

[arcanehornet_]

So I started this game for the very first time today, sat through the like 20 minute intro cutscene, and I was horrified at the controls. I thought, ok, perhaps I could get used to it if I really want to. Then I sat on the horse. Jesus christ. What the hell were they thinking? I quickly proceeded to delete the game before I got any trophies.

Was anyone else turned off by this?

[TheBlaskar]

i don't know who said it, but to paraphrase: this game isn't about you versus the colossi, but you versus the controls. I think that's one of the most accurate ways to describe this game

[Maaden_Swe]

Really dont get how people can struggle so much with the controls. 

 

And sad that some people miss a great game because of that. 

[Titanomachy_75]

33 minutes ago, StylerX01 said:

So I started this game for the very first time today, sat through the like 20 minute intro cutscene, and I was horrified at the controls. I thought, ok, perhaps I could get used to it if I really want to. Then I sat on the horse. Jesus christ. What the hell were they thinking? I quickly proceeded to delete the game before I got any trophies.

Was anyone else turned off by this?

You mean the ps3 or ps4 version ? 

[Copanele]

How  ironic, this is exactly the reason I put down the game. Couldn't get past the infernal  control scheme(and I do usually have patience with weird mechanics)

 

[Redgrave]

If this is the PS4 version then I remember my experience with the controls feeling kind of off at times but I got used to it after some time. I think the worst of it though was trying to make certain jumps. I think you have to aim the stick a certain way to make the precise jump you want to but more often than not I remember missing my mark for whatever reason.

[Fr_0zt]

2 hours ago, StylerX01 said:

So I started this game for the very first time today, sat through the like 20 minute intro cutscene, and I was horrified at the controls. I thought, ok, perhaps I could get used to it if I really want to. Then I sat on the horse. Jesus christ. What the hell were they thinking? I quickly proceeded to delete the game before I got any trophies.

Was anyone else turned off by this?

 

All team Ico games in a nutshell.  Love this game but getting the platinum once is enough for me.  I'll play it from time to time on a guest account tho. 

[Mina]

1 hour ago, Copanele said:

How  ironic, this is exactly the reason I put down the game. Couldn't get past the infernal  control scheme(and I do usually have patience with weird mechanics)

 

That’s not good news. I’m also very patient when it comes to terrible control mechanics, but to read another patient person stop playing this game makes me a little nervous 

Edited April 14, 2020 by Emina

[M-C83]

can't you remap the controller layout to slightly improve things? I've never played it so i have no idea

[Revolt176]

Wow. Never heard something like this  Well that means that I have a lot of patience,cause I completed it on platinum without hesitation

[ShahinMiah]

23 hours ago, Maaden_Swe said:

Really dont get how people can struggle so much with the controls. 

 

And sad that some people miss a great game because of that. 

 

Great game or not, a game cannot be played with off putting controls. It just doesn't give the same experience.  However I can't speak with much authority as I haven't played the game myself but with what people are saying, I still stand by what I have just said. Imagine playing a huge AAA game with terrible controls. Something like God of War for example, imagine the experience. Sure they're in completely different categories but regardless, the point applies that it just wouldn't be as enjoyable therefore many people would have negative feelings about the game simply putting it

[EcoShifter]

The controls are very flawed, greatly inconvenient to game-breaking at their worse, especially combined with the game's frequent physic/collision problems (including while climbing, horse riding, aerial and grounded movement).

 

You got things like

- Getting stuck and being completely unable to climb colossi from certain spots, regardless if there's hair all-around the area or not.

- The infuriating situation where the player is stuck in an endless failing-to-grab-ledge/spot animation while attempting to climb colossi and structures.

- Several exasperating behavioral actions of the horse, such as the multiple scripted and unscripted slow-down walking sections (like Uncharted/The Last of Us).

- Getting completely turned around when the horse is about to collide into something, with all momentum lost. (Not that the horse's full momentum is good or even kept for moderate segments).

- The horse randomly deciding to go in a different direction while already being guided one way.

- The main character not always grabbing onto something upon falling off things even when holding the grab button..

Etc.

Edited April 15, 2020 by EcoShifter

[MMDE]

On 4/15/2020 at 9:18 PM, ShahinMiah said:

 

Great game or not, a game cannot be played with off putting controls. It just doesn't give the same experience.  However I can't speak with much authority as I haven't played the game myself but with what people are saying, I still stand by what I have just said. Imagine playing a huge AAA game with terrible controls. Something like God of War for example, imagine the experience. Sure they're in completely different categories but regardless, the point applies that it just wouldn't be as enjoyable therefore many people would have negative feelings about the game simply putting it

 

I don't think it's the controls are that awful, it's the limitations of more realistic physics that people complain about, though it can be a bit static. The game is not inaccurate or do strange stuff (other than the horse being programmed to not listen to you properly). Each jump is precise, but you may have miscalculated something and there's many forces that affects your movement. You're literally climbing giant beasts and they shake, and you feel like a little stick figure holding onto them as they try to make you go away. There's no super smooth pre-programmed snapping points like you see in so many modern games, there's more huge area of smaller points and they are more strict.

 

It's not as much of an action game as it is a 3D platform puzzle game. You're supposed to try to figure out how to climb the beasts, get to their weak points, and take them out. You're supposed to feel hopeless, not be assisted like so many newer games do. There's of course at least some pre-planned routes, but you can do it however you want, as long as you're able to.

 

I personally never had any issue with the controls, but I notice when I get back to the game after a good while, it takes a little bit to get used to again, and it feels a bit static, but you get kind of used to how the character acts as you play and then after a while it just feels natural.

Edited July 10, 2020 by MMDE

[JEDI_BROTHERS]

I got a few trophies so I have to complete it. :/ the game is beautiful but the controls kill it

[danceswithsloths]

5 hours ago, ShahinMiah said:

 

Great game or not, a game cannot be played with off putting controls. It just doesn't give the same experience.  However I can't speak with much authority as I haven't played the game myself but with what people are saying, I still stand by what I have just said. Imagine playing a huge AAA game with terrible controls. Something like God of War for example, imagine the experience. Sure they're in completely different categories but regardless, the point applies that it just wouldn't be as enjoyable therefore many people would have negative feelings about the game simply putting it

I think Red Dead 2 has friggin awful controls.

 

I also think it is a masterpiece, and one of the best games I have played in a long time.

[chester_abellera]

On 14/04/2020 at 8:42 PM, StylerX01 said:

So I started this game for the very first time today, sat through the like 20 minute intro cutscene, and I was horrified at the controls. I thought, ok, perhaps I could get used to it if I really want to. Then I sat on the horse. Jesus christ. What the hell were they thinking? I quickly proceeded to delete the game before I got any trophies.

Was anyone else turned off by this?

 

I know exactly how you feel, man. I picked this game up on Amazon for 20 bones and my goodness, I did not enjoy it all.

I've never played this before even back on the PS2 so this was a totally new experience for me.

Though the graphical improvements are utterly breathtaking, the controls feel so clunky and dated. You'd think that the studio would also make the controls feel more fluid.

 

You know what also irks me? I respect that the majority of people that played this game absolutely loved it. However, respect is a two-way street. Many people will straight up verbally condescend you for not liking it and voicing a harmless yet honest opinion about the game.

 

After beating the 3rd colossus, I ended up uninstalling it and giving it away to a friend.

Edited April 16, 2020 by chester_abellera
Minor tweaks

[Baker]

A long time ago I played ICO on PS2 and until this day it probably is the worst game I ever played. I never tried SotC because of this so when it was free on Ps Plus I gave it a go. Yeah, it took me 5 min. before I deleted the game. The game is shit.

Edited April 16, 2020 by BB-BakkerJ

[Akrioz]

I never tried(and never will) SotC myself precisely because it is basically Stumbling: The Game. It's kinda the point to make you feel like a puny human but I couldn't care less. Haven't played FFXV for similar reasons - too much physics and weight in character animations. I simply dislike the feeling of it. I remember suffering through Killzone 2, it was a horrible experience. Gladly they made you lighter and not so inert in third installment.

[Phlegeth]

I think that's the point.  This kid is not a well trained warrior.  He literally just grabbed the sword before jumping on Agro and then the game starts.

[xmera_core]

I love driving the horse into walls and trees. It's like 78.6% of the game. Faceroll tree bark, baby!

Yeah, the controls are rough, but I put up with them enough for the history of the game. And it's fun to kill boss after boss after boss

[RogerFH]

I adored this game on the PS2 and playing the remake felt like a bliss, so this thread saddens me, lol

But, anyway, about Agro: you control her reins, not her directly. Just saying, because some people tend to ovelook that.

[starcrunch061]

On 4/14/2020 at 2:42 PM, StylerX01 said:

So I started this game for the very first time today, sat through the like 20 minute intro cutscene, and I was horrified at the controls. I thought, ok, perhaps I could get used to it if I really want to. Then I sat on the horse. Jesus christ. What the hell were they thinking? I quickly proceeded to delete the game before I got any trophies.

Was anyone else turned off by this?

 

I guess I'm too used to the PS3 version, but I actually thought the controls in this one were way too slick. It's just too easy to stay on the colossi in this version of the game.

 

1 hour ago, xmera_core said:

I love driving the horse into walls and trees. It's like 78.6% of the game. Faceroll tree bark, baby!

 

Yeah, that stupid horse. He can jump a gap over a bottomless pit, but god forbid he get too close to a small anthill.

 

23 hours ago, BB-BakkerJ said:

A long time ago I played ICO on PS2 and until this day it probably is the worst game I ever played. I never tried SotC because of this so when it was free on Ps Plus I gave it a go. Yeah, it took me 5 min. before I deleted the game. The game is shit.

 

I despise ICO. I mean, I despise it. But I like SotC a lot, warts and all. Weird world.

Edited April 17, 2020 by starcrunch061

[P_Pigly_Hogswine]

The controls and camera are the toughest enemies in the game.

 

The controls for this game have never been great, so it’s unfortunate they’re not better in the remake. Every frustration I had with this game was either the horse, the unresponsive controls, and the wonky camera.

 

Phalanx is one of the better boss fights but is also the worst because it triples down on the unholy trio: you have to steer the horse will focused on the colossus, you have to also aim bow attacks, you have to fight the camera that always tries to centre on who knows what, then try and gallop along side a moving enemy to jump and grab on it. Once you’re on the back of the beast you often can’t see as you’ll have a full screen of random flipper.

 

The final colossus is much the same. It’s more a battle against unresponsive controls and bad camera.

 

Agro is one of the worse horses in gaming. Especially since playing Red Dead and Witcher. Only advice I can give is less is more. Don’t steer him, just hold triangle and occasionally tap left stick to adjust direction. He auto navigates fairly well.

 

i don’t know I buy the whole “Wander isn’t a trained warrior so it’s meant to be plonky”. He very simply doesn’t do backwards jumps when he’s supposed to, Agro does random 270 degree turns for no reason, and the camera has a mind of its own.

 

Other than that, great game.

[DavySuicide]

Controls are actually pretty good once you know the drill and have a bit of upgrades for your stamina. If you think SOTC has bad controls, please play Last Guardian for one hour and get back to SOTC you will never say it again :-D haha really ^^  Last Guardian is the definition of poor control.

[kevomode]

I played for an hour and gave up. So frustrating.