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Games like Ico

2012PlayStation

You guide a boy and a mysterious girl through a desolate castle, where you are only strong together. Its quiet, melancholic atmosphere and puzzles against shadow creatures make ICO an unforgettable experience.

  • Fantasy setting
  • Jumping and platforming
  • Lavish presentation
  • Distinctive, stylised art style

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In short: Games like Ico

Each of these 10 games shares something of what makes Ico special. The reasons are listed right on each game.

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A Juggler's Tale

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2021PCPlayStationXboxNintendo SwitchSteam Deck verified93 % positive14.99 €

Brings what grabs you about Ico: jumping and platforming, lavish production as well as a strong story.

You guide the string puppet Abby through a fairytale circus world where her strings are both a prison and a gameplay mechanic. A poetic, story-driven 2.5D adventure mixing platforming and puzzles.

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Papo & Yo

Puzzles and brain teasers

A poetic puzzle platformer in which a boy navigates a dreamlike favela alongside a monster who stands in for his father's addiction. The puzzles and the personal, autobiographical story are tightly intertwined.

The Last Guardian

Jumping and platforming

A boy and the giant creature Trico traverse crumbling ruins together, solving environmental puzzles and climbing challenges that hinge on trust and cooperation. Trico's willful, lifelike behavior makes their bond one of Team Ico's most moving experiences.

Macrotis: A Mother's Journey

Puzzles and brain teasers

You guide Mother Bilby through a hidden underground realm in search of her children. The game blends atmospheric 2.5D platforming with clever puzzles and an emotional, heartfelt story.

Bye Sweet Carole

Fantasy setting

A dark horror adventure drawn like a classic hand-animated film. You explore a fairytale yet menacing world full of puzzles, chases and platforming sections. The contrast between its charming look and its unsettling story is the main draw.

Arise: A Simple Story

Strong, story-driven narrative

A wordless platform adventure that tells a couple's life story through memories, from old age back to childhood. You bend time to get past obstacles, backed by a moving orchestral soundtrack.

Tandem: A Tale of Shadows

Puzzles and brain teasers

A puzzle platformer where you switch between Emma in a top-down view and her teddy bear Fenton in a side-scrolling view. Emma's lantern casts shadows that Fenton can walk across, as the pair investigate a missing magician.

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