Question 1

True or false: The game has no visible health bar or HUD during normal gameplay.

Accepted Answer

False. Shadow of the Colossus includes a minimal HUD with a visible health bar (pink segments) and a grip gauge (circle) on screen throughout gameplay.

Question 2

True or false: The sword given to Wander can reflect sunlight to reveal weak points on colossi.

Accepted Answer

True. When held up, the sword gathers light and points toward a colossus’s weak spot, aiding puzzle-solving in combat.

Question 3

True or false: There is a hidden 17th colossus that can be accessed through a glitch.

Accepted Answer

False. No 17th colossus exists. Rumors stem from cut content, but no glitch unlocks a playable extra colossus.

Question 4

True or false: If you never save, Wander eventually turns into a colossus himself.

Accepted Answer

False. Saving or not does not affect the story; Wander's transformation into a colossus-like giant occurs at the game's ending regardless, making the conditional claim false.

Question 5

True or false: Agro, the horse, can die permanently from a high fall if not revived quickly.

Accepted Answer

False. Agro cannot permanently die; after falling off a cliff, she returns later in the game, though injured.

Question 6

True or false: Shadow of the Colossus's soundtrack was composed by Kow Otani.

Accepted Answer

True. Kow Otani is officially credited as the composer for the game's soundtrack, creating its iconic orchestral score.

Question 7

True or false: The colossi were originally planned to be fought in any order, not a fixed sequence.

Accepted Answer

True. Early development allowed players to choose any colossi, but the team fixed the order to better control pacing and story reveals.

Question 8

True or false: The game’s protagonist, Wander, was originally named after a famous Greek hero.

Accepted Answer

False. Wander was always called Wander; the name references his wandering journey, not a Greek hero like Hercules.

Shadow of the Colossus Trivia Questions