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Is Shoulders of Giants: Ultimate worth it for you?
We tell you who should skip it, too.
Play it if you…
Good fit- Action players who want to switch between melee and ranged roles
- Co-op groups of up to four people seeking shared roguelike runs
- Roguelike fans who enjoy randomized stages and changing abilities
Skip it if you…
Saves you a refund- Players seeking a fixed campaign structure rather than repeated randomized runs
- Those who prefer a single-character combat system instead of managing two heroes
- Players looking for a grounded setting rather than colorful science fiction
Our take on Shoulders of Giants: Ultimate
Rather than centering on one hero, the game makes dual control its defining structure: a robot handles close combat while a space frog provides ranged fire. Its roguelike progression also replaces a fixed sequence of levels with repeated randomized planetary runs.
What is Shoulders of Giants: Ultimate?
Shoulders of Giants: Ultimate is a sci-fi roguelike built around controlling two characters at once: a melee-focused robot and a ranged space frog.
Play solo, with one friend, or in online teams of up to four. Combat combines shooting and close-range attacks as players move across randomized planetary stages filled with enemy waves. Progression includes exploration, character growth, and pickups such as grappling hooks and grenades that change available abilities and playstyles. The campaign follows a mission to oppose Entropy, revive damaged worlds, and restore light and life across the galaxy. Runs are structured as short bursts with randomized levels and escalating power, creating a repeatable journey through colorful alien environments.
How Shoulders of Giants: Ultimate plays
- 01Dual Character Control
- One player manages both a sword-wielding robot and a firearm-using frog during combat.
- 02Four-Player Online Co-op
- Online sessions can include teams of up to four participants.
- 03Randomized Planet Runs
- Each journey uses changing levels across planets affected by Entropy.
- 04Ability-Changing Pickups
- Items including grappling hooks and grenades can alter combat options and movement.
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Shoulders of Giants: Ultimate: platforms & release
Is Shoulders of Giants: Ultimate worth it?
It is worth it if: action players who want to switch between melee and ranged roles. Skip it if: players seeking a fixed campaign structure rather than repeated randomized runs.
Where can I download Shoulders of Giants: Ultimate?
Use the Download Now button on this page: it opens Shoulders of Giants: Ultimate's store page, where you can choose how to get it.
What platforms is Shoulders of Giants: Ultimate on?
Windows only.
