Cytus II vs Shadow of the Colossus
Cytus II
Cytus II is the sequel to the highly popular action-rhythm game, Cytus, but it's the fourth music game title from the developer, Rayark Games. Set once again in a futuristic, sci-fi society where a mega virtual world exists in the internet space known as Cytus, a mysterious DJ legend called Æsir emerged. His music sold like hot cakes and people fell madly in love with his work. Like Daft Punk (at least while they are performing), no one has ever seen this DJ's actual face, but one day, he suddenly announced a concert where he purportedly will be showing up in person (digital-wise since it's in Cytus). What will go down at this event? Well, no spoilers - Go play the game and you can eventually piece together the story to find out the ending yourself!That said, the game features the same intuitive gameplay but this time around, the game uses a unique "Active Judgement Line" system that makes the actual scan line to move rather than having the notes move. You'll only tap on the notes when the line reaches them, preferably when it's right in the middle. The game also contains a ton of high-quality music (over 50 of them, in fact) featuring composers from all around the world. The genres of the music vary widely as well, from electronic to rock.
Cytus II is an amazing addition to the Cytus series and is a must-play for fans of the original, but even if you have not played Cytus before, you can still appreciate the brilliance in combining immersive storytelling, excellent music, and an intense tapping-based gameplay.
Shadow of the Colossus
Shadow of the Colossus is an action-adventure game where you play a skilled hunter who, in order to bring a girl back to life, sets off across ancient lands to slay sixteen different Colossi. Each colossus has its own set of abilities, strengths and weaknesses and it if up to you to figure out the best way to slay it based on what meagre arsenal you have - a sword and a bow. Of course, you'll also need to have excellent reflexes and a determination to do whatever it takes to bring down your target colossus.In some way, Shadow of the Colossus is a monster-hunting game with a unique background story that's set in a beautiful world. Featuring an action-based combat, you'll need to strategize before striking to maximize your chances of success. If this is the sort of game you enjoy playing and you happen to own a Playstation console, you should definitely check this game out.