ICO

Publisher:
Sony Computer Entertainment

Release Date:
09-24-2001

Genre:
Action / Adventure

ESRB Rating:
Teen

Description:
Fate has taken a dark turn for Ico. He finds himself trapped in a vast, crumbling castle that sits high on a craggy cliff. Those who placed him here intended it to become his home. But Ico is not alone. A long time ago, a young girl named Yorda was also imprisoned in the castle. She has spent years in captivity, consumed by her loneliness and sorrow. But with Ico's encouragement, she begins to believe that perhaps there is a way out. He gently takes her hand, and the two of them set off to find freedom.

They quickly discover, however, that the entire castle is a prison from which escape will not be easy. Shadowy spirits emerge from gloomy corners, desperate to drag Yorda back into the darkness. Every twisting staircase, creaking door and towering pillar is part of a larger puzzle. Each torch and shaft of light only serves to illuminate another mystery.

A game so unique that it almost creates its own genre, ICO boasts some jaw-dropping graphics, with a unique atmospheric look and strangely unsettling enemies that single-mindedly focus on Yorda intent on dragging her to another dimension. ICO is an absorbing adventure with tremendous replay value too!