Shoulders of Giants: Ultimate

About

Shoulders of Giants: Ultimate lets you juggle two chaotic fighters in a sci-fi shooter. Guide a robot swinging a blade while its partner frog zaps enemies in neon-soaked levels. The game blends fast melee and ranged combat with roguelike randomness, tossing you into waves of bugs and corrupted creatures. Play solo, team up with one other person, or join forces with three friends in shared sessions. Your goal: stop Entropy from draining planets dry and turning the galaxy into scrap. The game shines in its split-control chaos. Syncing robot charges and frog jumps feels frantic but fair, and co-op adds layers of strategy. With procedurally generated levels and escalating enemy hordes, every run feels fresh. Early reviews praise the vibrant art style and tight gunplay, though some note the learning curve for managing dual inputs. Released in August 2024, it’s already a hit on PC and next-gen consoles for players craving messy teamwork and explosive set pieces.

Storyline

Shoulders of Giants is an explosively colourful sci-fi roguelike designed to put your teamwork to the test. Players simultaneously control a sword-wielding robot and a gunslinging space frog, working alone, with a friend, or as one of a team of four. The forces of Entropy are spreading chaos through the stars, corrupting living planets and urging on the heat death of the universe. Led by the psychic Owl, one scrappy team of space survivors are fighting to restore the balance. A mysterious mech! A sharpshooting amphibian! Together they must mow down waves of enemies and restore light and life to the galaxy!