Ico was first released in Japan for the PlayStation 2 by Sony Computer Entertainment.
Ico was released in North America, introducing the game to a wider audience.
Ico was released in Europe, further expanding its international availability.
Sony released an HD remaster of Ico bundled with Shadow of the Colossus for the PlayStation 3, featuring enhanced graphics and trophies.
Ico is born into a tribe but is cursed with horns, which causes him to be shunned and considered an outcast.
Due to his horns and perceived evil, Ico is imprisoned in an ancient stone castle by his parents to keep him away from others.
While imprisoned, Ico meets Yorda, a mysterious girl also trapped within the castle walls. They form a bond and decide to escape together.
Ico and Yorda navigate various puzzles, avoid shadow creatures, and traverse dangerous parts of the castle in an attempt to escape.
Ico confronts shadow creatures who are manifestations of the curse and guardians of the castle, protecting Yorda against harm.
Yorda is revealed to be destined for sacrifice in a dark ritual to maintain the castle’s magical power, trapping her spirit within.
Using courage and the bond with Yorda, Ico breaks the curse that binds the castle and Yorda’s spirit, freeing them both.
Ico and Yorda escape the castle ruins as the structure collapses and sunlight floods the ancient place, symbolizing their liberation.
