: While the writing is often described as witty, the lack of voice acting and a somewhat minimalist plot left some critics feeling the presentation was "low budget". Community Perspectives
“Honestly, Shoulders of Giants is more looter shooter than roguelite... if you enjoy those, you'll probably enjoy this.” Reddit · r/roguelites · 1 year ago Shoulders of Giants Review | Shrugging My Shoulders
: Critics generally agree the game is better with friends. A reviewer from God is a Geek praised it as a "ribbiting good time" in co-op, though others noted it might just be the "good company" masking a repetitive loop.
Reviewers on platforms like Steam and Reddit provide a grounded look at the experience for different types of players.
“The skills here are very inventive... and the meta-progression system helps alleviate some of the stresses that roguelikes induce.” Green Man Gaming · 2 years ago