The combat is awkward and some of the puzzles are really fucking obtuse, but the attention to art design and environmental storytelling is above and beyond. There’s a good reason why you’ve felt bits of this game in so many others over the years.
I respect this game, but honestly, I had to drag myself through it. The escorting and fighting enemies became tedious. However, I do find the vibes of the game awesome, and I really like its concept.
Altas aventuras de um moleque corno e sua namoradinha autista, autistando por aí...
Se não fosse o combate terrível a nota seria maior, é um sólido 7/10.
Se não fosse o combate terrível a nota seria maior, é um sólido 7/10.
Whatever your opinion is on Penny Arcade (and whatever it is it’s completely valid), I have to say they did a far better job describing what playing Ico is like better than I ever could
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I LOVE ICO AND YORDA I LOVE ICO AND YORDA THIS IS MY ONE OF MY FAVOURITE GAMES OF ALL TIME IEAIJOKOWMLDNKQGQKNMQKLFLQ
Ico and Yorda
Sitting in a bench
S-A-V-I-N-G
Sitting in a bench
S-A-V-I-N-G
Jogar ICO é definitivamente uma experiência única, tato a gameplay quanto a ambientação e level design são muito a frente da sua época, a OST é simples, mas brilha em certos momentos, um jogo a frente de seu tempo em todos os sentidos.
I was always curious about Team Ico and Fumito Ueda's highly praised trilogy, but truthfully what finally did it was hearing that my favourite creative director, Hidetaka Miyazaki, played Ico and was inspired to give up his day job to pursue games after it.
Ico is a platform adventure game in which you play the titular young Ico, who is left to rot in a castle for being born with horns. Instead of rotting away, you find a weird magic girl (Yorda) and go off on a quest to escape the wretched castle you're in, with evil forces attempting to stop you.
Reading up on it, it's fascinating to see what things this game revolutionised, light functions that didn't exist before Ico, the team's creative 'subtracting design' to keep the player's path focused, and the incredibly clever level designs & area puzzles. This game has inspired almost every major and minor game that came after it, and it's so easy to see why. It feels like there's a clear historical divide of pre-Ico games and post-Ico games, shaped by its world-changing innovations and creativity.
The game is incredibly charming in spite of its minimal narrative and dialogue. The feeling that courses through you when you discover a new path or solve a puzzle is like no other, and the castle's world feels incredibly vast and complex for a game that's 23 years old.
Ofc the game is imperfect (which feels like mostly part of an inevitable obstacle in hardware limitations that the developers had to deal with). There are moments where the jankiness leads you astray from obvious solutions for needless amounts of time, or enemy fights get very repetitive. But for a <10 hour game it's not only forgivable, but a contributing factor to its raw charm and underdog spirit.
Ico has fully got me on board for its successors. On to Shadow of the Colossus and the Last Guardian!
Ico is a platform adventure game in which you play the titular young Ico, who is left to rot in a castle for being born with horns. Instead of rotting away, you find a weird magic girl (Yorda) and go off on a quest to escape the wretched castle you're in, with evil forces attempting to stop you.
Reading up on it, it's fascinating to see what things this game revolutionised, light functions that didn't exist before Ico, the team's creative 'subtracting design' to keep the player's path focused, and the incredibly clever level designs & area puzzles. This game has inspired almost every major and minor game that came after it, and it's so easy to see why. It feels like there's a clear historical divide of pre-Ico games and post-Ico games, shaped by its world-changing innovations and creativity.
The game is incredibly charming in spite of its minimal narrative and dialogue. The feeling that courses through you when you discover a new path or solve a puzzle is like no other, and the castle's world feels incredibly vast and complex for a game that's 23 years old.
Ofc the game is imperfect (which feels like mostly part of an inevitable obstacle in hardware limitations that the developers had to deal with). There are moments where the jankiness leads you astray from obvious solutions for needless amounts of time, or enemy fights get very repetitive. But for a <10 hour game it's not only forgivable, but a contributing factor to its raw charm and underdog spirit.
Ico has fully got me on board for its successors. On to Shadow of the Colossus and the Last Guardian!
Se eu tivesse que usar um jogo pra "provar" que videogame é arte, seria esse aqui. Lindo e atemporal
imagina jogar isso aqui em 2001 pqp
Ico é uma pedrada atemporal, msm com os controles meio estranhos e a câmera extremamente duvidosa, esse jogo ainda é um absurdo e provavelmente sempre será
a ambientação, as músicas (PQP AS MÚSICAS SAO UM ABSURDO), os personagens, juntos compõem uma peça muito única, o que é padrão nós jogos do Ueda, assim como SOTC, não existe nada como isso aqui
esse jogo é especial, um jogo que, apesar de não ser super desconhecido e underground, nem de longe recebe o reconhecimento que merece
os cara tavam pensando muito na frente fazendo isso aqui, criaram um marco pra épocas deles e uma referência para o que veio depois, simplesmente incrível
PS: o que fizeram com a capa estadunidense disso é passível de prisão perpétua
Ico é uma pedrada atemporal, msm com os controles meio estranhos e a câmera extremamente duvidosa, esse jogo ainda é um absurdo e provavelmente sempre será
a ambientação, as músicas (PQP AS MÚSICAS SAO UM ABSURDO), os personagens, juntos compõem uma peça muito única, o que é padrão nós jogos do Ueda, assim como SOTC, não existe nada como isso aqui
esse jogo é especial, um jogo que, apesar de não ser super desconhecido e underground, nem de longe recebe o reconhecimento que merece
os cara tavam pensando muito na frente fazendo isso aqui, criaram um marco pra épocas deles e uma referência para o que veio depois, simplesmente incrível
PS: o que fizeram com a capa estadunidense disso é passível de prisão perpétua
- Nice puzzles
- A good ambiance and and atmosphere
- simple and Repetitive combat
- A good ambiance and and atmosphere
- simple and Repetitive combat
I was so excited to try this one after playing Shadow of the Colossus. The art is amazing and the cover of this game is one of the most beautiful that I've seen for the PS2 (the surrealist one).
There's not much to do or to explore and the battles are extremely repetitive and boring. In terms of combat, it was similar to The Last Guardian and that was one of the things that I didn't like in the latter.
The game is short and the plot gives you this magical sensation, although it's not explained. It's not a bad game but I didn't find it good either. Like I said, it felt very repetitive (both in terms of playability and physical areas)
There's not much to do or to explore and the battles are extremely repetitive and boring. In terms of combat, it was similar to The Last Guardian and that was one of the things that I didn't like in the latter.
The game is short and the plot gives you this magical sensation, although it's not explained. It's not a bad game but I didn't find it good either. Like I said, it felt very repetitive (both in terms of playability and physical areas)
Se influenciou o Miyazaki você sabe q é no mínimo 10, jogo com uma vibe dificilmente replicável.
Genuinely beautiful game and the PAL artwork is absolutely gorgeous!
Interesting game with a really nice concept although it's lacking in some things
I get why this game is so influential and revolutionary. Because of this game we have people like Hidetaka Miyazaki creating games. Not only that we can also see a lot of it's DNA in modern games. From the level design, art design, minimal storytelling and dialogue, ambience and environment, the companionship mechanic.
This game inspired two of my favorites which is Dark Souls and The Last of Us. Dark Souls and The Last of Us is quite different from each other but the DNA of Ico is on both of them. I also LOVE that this game doesn't handhold the player. Most old games handhold the player too much on what button to press or what to do. Ico eventhough it's a linear game, it lets you experiment. I like but also dislike the camera system, I like it because it gives you a breathtaking view on the world outside the castle and the castle pretty well but the problem with the camera system when you are doing the puzzle where it's pretty easy to miss key items because of the camera and sometimes hard to move the character. The puzzle in this game is also really fun but not that hard which i like, it's on a perfect difficulty for puzzles. The storytelling is minimal but it makes you care about the character and i think we care about the character more because there is physical touch between the characters and i think that really helps.
In conclusion,this is a really good game and i see why it inspired a lot of gamemakers out there. I also hope there will be a remake one day, because this game with new gen graphics will go HARD.
This game inspired two of my favorites which is Dark Souls and The Last of Us. Dark Souls and The Last of Us is quite different from each other but the DNA of Ico is on both of them. I also LOVE that this game doesn't handhold the player. Most old games handhold the player too much on what button to press or what to do. Ico eventhough it's a linear game, it lets you experiment. I like but also dislike the camera system, I like it because it gives you a breathtaking view on the world outside the castle and the castle pretty well but the problem with the camera system when you are doing the puzzle where it's pretty easy to miss key items because of the camera and sometimes hard to move the character. The puzzle in this game is also really fun but not that hard which i like, it's on a perfect difficulty for puzzles. The storytelling is minimal but it makes you care about the character and i think we care about the character more because there is physical touch between the characters and i think that really helps.
In conclusion,this is a really good game and i see why it inspired a lot of gamemakers out there. I also hope there will be a remake one day, because this game with new gen graphics will go HARD.
I absolutely respect Ico for the influence it had on artistic adventure and exploration games along with Shadow of the Colossus. I really wanted to like it, as Shadow of the Colossus is one of my favorite games ever.
Unfortunately I hated Ico.
The loose controls, weird camera, and blurry, eye-straining graphics with way too much bloom gave me an actual headache. I just could not continue playing when the game had made me physically unwell in the first half hour.
Unfortunately I hated Ico.
The loose controls, weird camera, and blurry, eye-straining graphics with way too much bloom gave me an actual headache. I just could not continue playing when the game had made me physically unwell in the first half hour.
It’s true that Ico may not be the perfect game, I think the puzzle design is frankly infuriating at points (although the puzzles and mechanics are overall intuitive). Yet, I think it does reach a level of sublimity not a lot of games are able to reach due to how everything is stripped back to the point that it is all gestures that transcends spoken word. To me, that’s beautiful.
The North American cover-art is the visual antithesis to the sheer quality I precieve of this particular game.
It's a simple, haunting story about a cursed boy, whom is controlled by the player, that is forced to be a sacrificial lamb, only to free himself and later free a glowing girl that speaks an entirely different language from him.
It's a simple, haunting game where the two travel through the ruins and structures, navigating treacherous and perilous environments, solving ancient puzzles that lock their exits, and fight back against shadow beings that seek to spirit away the girl the player character freed.
It's a simple, haunting theme about a growing bond of friendship beyond language, and the power of trust and determination against nigh insurmountable odds.
It's a simple, haunting journey where boy meets girl, boy saves girl, and boy frees girl, with nothing but a stick and little else left to lose.
Is this review pretentious? A tad. Am I biased? Very likely. That said, this game isn't for everyone, and its simplicity alone might turn most away from it, but power and respect to those that give it an honest try.
It's a simple, haunting story about a cursed boy, whom is controlled by the player, that is forced to be a sacrificial lamb, only to free himself and later free a glowing girl that speaks an entirely different language from him.
It's a simple, haunting game where the two travel through the ruins and structures, navigating treacherous and perilous environments, solving ancient puzzles that lock their exits, and fight back against shadow beings that seek to spirit away the girl the player character freed.
It's a simple, haunting theme about a growing bond of friendship beyond language, and the power of trust and determination against nigh insurmountable odds.
It's a simple, haunting journey where boy meets girl, boy saves girl, and boy frees girl, with nothing but a stick and little else left to lose.
Is this review pretentious? A tad. Am I biased? Very likely. That said, this game isn't for everyone, and its simplicity alone might turn most away from it, but power and respect to those that give it an honest try.
One in a million experience.
Going through it blind is mandatory!
Going through it blind is mandatory!
Handholding has never been this good.
In all seriousness Ico is truly one of a kind game with it's unique and ambient atmosphere backed up by it's environments that still looks good thanks to it's beatiful art direction,even the puzzles knows how to take advantage of these environments and play it in very interesting way that does makes me think out of the box couple times,it is a shame that the three to last level is an underwhelming compared to previous ones as its just the same level but reversed with some new tweaks.
Some might say the combat and the movement is too loose or a bit basic but i think it's still bearable just take some time to get used to it's movement and positioning ICO then ur good for the rest of the game and despite it's minimalistic and subtle nature of the story it's still an pretty story that the game succeed at implementing this through gameplay,world,and soundtrack.
Truth be told going into ICO i'm a bit afraid that it will ended up be somewhat an shallow experience but thankfully that's not the case and i am glad to finally experience this amazing gem 2 decades later.
In all seriousness Ico is truly one of a kind game with it's unique and ambient atmosphere backed up by it's environments that still looks good thanks to it's beatiful art direction,even the puzzles knows how to take advantage of these environments and play it in very interesting way that does makes me think out of the box couple times,it is a shame that the three to last level is an underwhelming compared to previous ones as its just the same level but reversed with some new tweaks.
Some might say the combat and the movement is too loose or a bit basic but i think it's still bearable just take some time to get used to it's movement and positioning ICO then ur good for the rest of the game and despite it's minimalistic and subtle nature of the story it's still an pretty story that the game succeed at implementing this through gameplay,world,and soundtrack.
Truth be told going into ICO i'm a bit afraid that it will ended up be somewhat an shallow experience but thankfully that's not the case and i am glad to finally experience this amazing gem 2 decades later.
Much more tense that I had anticipated, but a great experience nonetheless. Ico explores its themes of bonding and persistence through the lense of a child trapped in this decaying castle, searching a way out amidst the ruins of a world that's seemingly hostile to that which he cares the most. To me the serene beauty of the enviroment is arguably the star of the show, but is permanently muddled by the constant threat of danger; you cannot leave Ico's companion Yorda alone for more than a couple of minutes without feeling worried, and calculating the distance between them in terms of seconds becomes a neccessity. The player is never quite free in their mind to meander around the castle and fully appreciate the artistry of its design. This is deliberate, of course, and its purpose gives your actions a weight that they would've otherwise lacked, perhaps. But here's my thing with Ico; I always had conceived it as a rather different experience, one more contemplative and calmer, one which just left you be in this magnificent place for the most part, one when you weren't rushed to solve anything by the ever present enemies lurking at every corner, and that's not the case. Sure, there's some momments here and there, but that's not the main thing the game's looking for, in my opinion, and this contrast became problematic to the mind of a person that had been wanting to play it for a good fifteen years.
Ultimately, even if I would've loved the game Ico was in my mind a lot more, it's hard to deny the merits the actual game has. It's almost like a horror game, the player's always on their toes, and while the combat is bad, intrusive and unceasing, it does gave a deeper meaning to the relationship between these two characters, makes the bond more solid. Anyway, the game's great and the sound design and the score are top notch, that alone makes it an obligatory play for everybody.
Ultimately, even if I would've loved the game Ico was in my mind a lot more, it's hard to deny the merits the actual game has. It's almost like a horror game, the player's always on their toes, and while the combat is bad, intrusive and unceasing, it does gave a deeper meaning to the relationship between these two characters, makes the bond more solid. Anyway, the game's great and the sound design and the score are top notch, that alone makes it an obligatory play for everybody.
A game whose atmosphere is one of the best I have had the pleasure to experience in recent memory. Whose areas are memorable, solum, and beautiful. But whose linear, rather simple puzzles and lackluster combat hold it back a bit for me.
Thankfully it knows the perfect time to end itself, and manages to stay its welcome for just the right amount of time. A real treat.
Thankfully it knows the perfect time to end itself, and manages to stay its welcome for just the right amount of time. A real treat.
First time I held another girl's hand
you have this game to thank for every first party PlayStation game for the past ten years
I too love Kojima but the fact that he is the darling auteur of gaming while Ueda is relatively unknown marks the entire reason why the gaming industry went the way of pseudo-Hollywood cinematic games instead of embracing strong interactivity aka gameplay.
Ico's gothic setting and haunting ambience sets the stage for a truly unique game which breaks tradition by trading a health bar for a ghostly girl who must be protected at all costs.
dialogue is insane in this game
Kind of a perfect game to come back to after a long kind of absence from the medium. It was so easy to find myself getting lost in the atmosphere of Ico. Even when I would personally get frustrated while playing I was to compose myself right away because everything else just felt so serene. Some of my favorite moments in the game were just jumping around and climbing the castle. With detailed sound design and beautiful visual direction to pair alongside each other.
However what I think what ultimately makes Ico so incredible is its narrative. Its interesting to play this after playing Shadow of the Colossus a while ago because I feel as though their stories are sort of different takes on a central theme. That being the "boy tries to save girl" found in a lot of video games and just stories in general. In Shadow of the Colossus Mono is already under her deep sleep and needs Wander to revive her. Resulting in a journey that he embarks on alone to save her. Whereas here in Ico Yorda is apart of our journey every step of the way. We have to fend off the shadow creatures in order to protect her. Even if these two aren't able to understand each other the simple gesture of holding onto each other is something far more powerful. Ico the boy who was destined to be scarified and Yorda the girl who was destined to be possessed by her evil mother. Coming together like that? How could I not tear up by the end?
However what I think what ultimately makes Ico so incredible is its narrative. Its interesting to play this after playing Shadow of the Colossus a while ago because I feel as though their stories are sort of different takes on a central theme. That being the "boy tries to save girl" found in a lot of video games and just stories in general. In Shadow of the Colossus Mono is already under her deep sleep and needs Wander to revive her. Resulting in a journey that he embarks on alone to save her. Whereas here in Ico Yorda is apart of our journey every step of the way. We have to fend off the shadow creatures in order to protect her. Even if these two aren't able to understand each other the simple gesture of holding onto each other is something far more powerful. Ico the boy who was destined to be scarified and Yorda the girl who was destined to be possessed by her evil mother. Coming together like that? How could I not tear up by the end?