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Game dossier

Ico

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A haunting adventure through an abandoned castle

The briefing

About this game

ICO follows Ico, a young boy whose horns are viewed as a bad omen by his village. After being locked inside a sarcophagus in a castle surrounded by water, Ico escapes during a tremor and discovers Yorda, a captive girl who speaks an unknown language.

Together, Ico and Yorda attempt to cross the abandoned fortress while shadow-like creatures pursue Yorda and try to drag her into mysterious portals. Ico must protect her and guide their escape using simple weapons and the castle's surroundings.

Game Information

  • Release date: December 6, 2001
  • Platforms: PlayStation 2
  • Genres: Adventure, Platform, Puzzle
  • Developer: Team ICO
  • Publisher: Sony

Co-Op

After completing the game, two players can play together. One player controls Ico and the other controls Yorda; only Player 1 controls the camera.