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  • Summary: Solve the puzzles or join the tormented souls forever. You play Ico, a boy ostracized and entombed for being born with horns, as he solves a variety of puzzles to escape from a dangerous castle. Ico can leap over precipices and battle shadow wraiths and ethereal creatures with a swing of hisSolve the puzzles or join the tormented souls forever. You play Ico, a boy ostracized and entombed for being born with horns, as he solves a variety of puzzles to escape from a dangerous castle. Ico can leap over precipices and battle shadow wraiths and ethereal creatures with a swing of his walking staff. With the help of his friend Yorda, Ico encounters many mysteries in his quest, but one daunting question always remains: Is there ever a way out of this strange place? Expand

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  1. Jul 16, 2013
    10
    While the games 'shortness' may be seen as a potential game ruiner, it really isn't.

    The game has some of the most....unique, puzzles
    While the games 'shortness' may be seen as a potential game ruiner, it really isn't.

    The game has some of the most....unique, puzzles you'll ever encounter, and while very frustrating, the game is brilliant.

    A Must Play for all gamers who love to challenge themselves,in fact, a must play for all gamers.
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  2. Jul 19, 2021
    10
    The most haunting game I ever play, a piece of art, doesn't like other popcorn culture games nowadays.
  3. Feb 7, 2023
    10
    Una obra Maestra de los videojuegos, Fumito Ueda demuestra que los videojuegos son Arte. Creando un mundo y unos personajes increíbles, laUna obra Maestra de los videojuegos, Fumito Ueda demuestra que los videojuegos son Arte. Creando un mundo y unos personajes increíbles, la historia y las sentimientos que transmites es fascinante. Esta versión para PlayStation 3 mejora técnicamente muchos apartados haciendo que el juego se vea espectacular. Expand
  4. Sep 4, 2019
    8
    A special and often challenging puzzle platformer with a worthwhile ending. - 8.5
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    Nov 25, 2018
    8
    More like an 8.5. If not for the clunky controls and sometimes broken mechanics, this game could be more enjoyable, having said that, I canMore like an 8.5. If not for the clunky controls and sometimes broken mechanics, this game could be more enjoyable, having said that, I can only imagine the emotions I could feel if I played this as a teenager back in 2001. Ico pulls of something truly incredible and beautiful with Yorda (the girl who is with you in your journey), instead of giving her depth with cinematic cutscenes or heavy dialogue, you gain that depth through gameplay, and by the end of your journey you are not playing with an obstacle or a mechanic, you're playing with an actual being, and for me that's how video games should be. The story is so cryptic and powerful that you want to give some thought, also playing this in 2018 it seems to me that this game was a heavy influence or inspiration for Dark Souls, from the cryptic and almost non-cinematic story to some of the stages and environment design. I don't think it aged that well or that this is a masterpiece, but I'm sure that this game has to be played by everyone. Expand
  6. May 8, 2018
    7
    The type of game that is more about the journey than the actual gameplay. Also pretty short but honestly that is for its benefit since it'sThe type of game that is more about the journey than the actual gameplay. Also pretty short but honestly that is for its benefit since it's not particularly engaging gameplay wise. Expand
  7. Jun 6, 2017
    0
    A positively archaic experience that has aged poorly. Abhorrent controls, hopeless AI, appalling camera, redundant story, uninspired enemiesA positively archaic experience that has aged poorly. Abhorrent controls, hopeless AI, appalling camera, redundant story, uninspired enemies and graphics so bad they are like a drill bit to the eyeball. Ico is an OLD game from a bygone era when gamers expected a lot less from developers. Unless you have a time machine and can erase all the quality games you've played in the last decade and can transport yourself to a time when this garbage was considered "Fresh and "Original" stay well away Expand

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