Just beat it and have to say I'm completely satisfied. Definitely both what I expected and what I wanted.
I can totally understand people who are put off by the frustrating controls, but as someone who's played Shadow of the Colossus repeatedly with the last year, I was fully prepared for jank and awkwardness from the controls and camera.
A lot of people seem to be frustrated with Trico not following instructions, but I never really encountered a moment where Trico was a burden. Once I figured out what to do, it didn't take much goading to get Trico to do what I needed him to.







