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iRank79
PlatformerPuzzle-Platformer
SoloNarrativeFantasyThird PersonMagic
IGDB82· 7OC77· 98
Year 2019Dev Pixelopus · Sony Interactive EntertainmentOn PS4
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Looking for games like Ico? We analyzed its gameplay DNA — precision platforming, strong narrative focus and fantasy world — against over 6,700 titles. These 47 alternatives are ranked by real similarity, not marketing tags. Concrete Genie leads with 81/100, followed by the rest of the list.
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Year 2012Dev Team Ico
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Top games similar to Ico
47 similar games foundUpdated May 2026
Handpicked by our similarity algorithm, these are the titles with the highest gameplay match to Ico. Each one has been evaluated across 7 real attributes — from combat style and progression mechanics to world structure and visual perspective — so every recommendation is based on how the game actually plays, not just its genre label.
PlatformerPuzzle-Platformer
SoloNarrativeFantasyThird PersonMelee
Steam👍 86%· 5.1KRAWG👍 90%· 937MC89IGDB84· 7
Year 2003Dev Ubisoft · Ubisoft EntertainmentPlaytime ~2hOn PC · PS · Xbox
✓ Same family of puzzle-platformers: precision platforming, adventure storytelling and puzzle design
≠ Where it differs: brings action RPG combat, deep RPG systems and melee combat
Prince of Persia: The Sands of Time is an action game with platforming and puzzle solving elements. You take on the role of the Prince who gets two powerful artifacts: the Dagger of Time and the Sands of Time. Tricked by the Vizier, he releases the Sands that turn citizens into monsters.
It predates Ico by 9 years, with what that implies technically.
Genre100Game mode100Tone100Visuals100Setting60
PlatformerPuzzle-Platformer
SoloNarrativeFantasyThird PersonRelaxing
Steam👍 98%· 8.4KRAWG👍 93%· 545MC89
Year 2014Dev ustwo gamesPlaytime ~1hOn PC · iOS · Android
✓ Same family of puzzle-platformers: precision platforming, puzzle design and adventure storytelling
≠ Where it differs: brings vibe relaxing, vibe casual and linear, story-driven structure
** Apple Game of the Year 2014 ** ** Winner of Apple Design Award 2014 ** In Monument Valley you will manipulate impossible architecture and guide a silent princess through a stunningly beautiful world.
Where it drifts furthest from Ico: tone.
Genre100Game mode100Setting100Visuals55Tone27
PlatformerPuzzle-Platformer
SoloNarrativeFantasyThird PersonMelee
Steam👍 99%· 743IGDB85· 4OC85· 56
Year 2022Dev PolyarcPlaytime ~2hOn PC · PS
✓ Both are puzzle-platformers — sharing precision platforming, puzzle design and adventure storytelling
≠ Its own twist: cozy, relaxing feel, vibe casual and melee combat
Quill is back! In Moss: Book II, the story picks up right where things left off following the successful rescue of Quill’s uncle Argus.
Where it drifts furthest from Ico: tone.
Released 10 years after Ico.
Genre100Game mode100Setting100Visuals60Tone34
PlatformerPuzzle-Platformer
SoloNarrativeFantasyThird Person
IGDB72· 11OC72· 43
Year 2016Dev Plastic · Sony Interactive EntertainmentOn PS4
PlatformerPuzzle-Platformer
SoloNarrativeFantasyThird PersonCasual
Steam👍 93%· 2.9KIGDB75· 9
Year 2012Dev MinorityOn PlayStation 3 · Linux · PC
PlatformerPuzzle-Platformer
SoloNarrativeFantasyThird PersonMelee
Steam👍 93%· 6.6KIGDB86· 3OC84· 83
Year 2023Dev DON'T NODOn Xbox · PC · PS5
✓ Both are puzzle-platformers — sharing precision platforming, puzzle design and adventure storytelling
≠ Its own twist: cozy, relaxing feel, vibe relaxing and melee combat
Where it drifts furthest from Ico: tone.
Released 11 years after Ico.
Genre100Game mode100Setting100Visuals55Tone34
PlatformerPuzzle-Platformer
SoloNarrativeFantasyThird PersonCozy
Steam👍 98%· 19KIGDB88· 2OC78· 26
Year 2020Dev Hello GamesOn PS4 · PC · iOS
✓ Same family of puzzle-platformers: precision platforming, puzzle design and adventure storytelling
≠ Its own twist: deep RPG systems, cozy, relaxing feel and vibe relaxing
Where it drifts furthest from Ico: tone.
Released 8 years after Ico.
Genre100Game mode100Setting100Visuals62Tone27
PlatformerPuzzle-Platformer
SoloNarrativeFantasyHardcore2D
Steam👍 93%· 9.9KIGDB87· 3
Year 2008Dev Number None Inc.On PlayStation 3 · Linux · PC
✓ Same family of puzzle-platformers: precision platforming, puzzle design and adventure storytelling
≠ Where it differs: brings punishing difficulty and visual 2d, while skipping visual third person
Where it drifts furthest from Ico: visuals.
Genre100Game mode100Setting100Tone76Visuals0
PlatformerPuzzle-Platformer
SoloNarrativeFantasyStealthMelee
Steam👍 98%· 30KRAWG👍 86%· 111IGDB80· 2OC82· 46
Year 2023Dev Rundisc · Focus EntertainmentPlaytime ~9hOn PC · PS · Xbox
✓ Both are puzzle-platformers — sharing precision platforming, puzzle design and adventure storytelling
≠ Stands apart with stealth mechanics, melee combat and setting mythology, while skipping visual third person
Unveil mysteries behind the fragments of the past Legend says that one day, a lone traveler will reunite the Peoples of the Tower, who are no longer able to understand each other following a terrible malediction.
Where it drifts furthest from Ico: visuals.
Released 11 years after Ico.
Genre100Game mode100Tone100Setting70Visuals0
PlatformerPuzzle-Platformer
SoloNarrativeFantasyThird PersonStealth
Steam👍 95%· 116KIGDB78· 18OC79· 137
Year 2017Dev Tarsier Studios · Bandai Namco EntertainmentOn PS4 · Android · PC
✓ Fits the puzzle-platformers cluster, with precision platforming, adventure storytelling and puzzle design
≠ Stands apart with horror tension, survival mechanics and dark, oppressive atmosphere
Where it drifts furthest from Ico: setting.
Released 5 years after Ico.
Genre100Game mode100Visuals66Tone63Setting49
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75
iRank88
PlatformerPuzzle-Platformer
SoloNarrativeThird PersonMeleeDark
Steam👍 95%· 19KRAWG👍 79%· 985MC87IGDB85· 6OC89· 8
Year 2005Dev Double Fine Productions · Microsoft StudiosPlaytime ~4hOn PC · PS · Xbox
✓ Same family of puzzle-platformers: precision platforming, adventure storytelling and puzzle design
≠ Stands apart with dark, oppressive atmosphere, melee combat and exploration and discovery, while skipping fantasy world
Double Fine Productions and Tim Shafer are known for making very curious games out of amazing ideas. Psychonauts is exactly about some idea. You have to get inside people's mind and help them fight with their fears or memories from the past.
Genre100Game mode100Visuals100Tone72
PlatformerPuzzle-Platformer
SoloNarrativeFantasyThird PersonDark
Steam👍 91%· 5.7KIGDB57· 6OC60· 47
Year 2013Dev Compulsion Games · Focus EntertainmentOn PlayStation 3 · PS4 · PC
PlatformerPuzzle-Platformer
SoloNarrativeFantasyRelaxingAnime
Steam👍 94%· 9.9KIGDB93· 2OC87· 111
Year 2024Dev Nomada Studio · Devolver DigitalOn Xbox · PS4 · PC
✓ Both are puzzle-platformers — sharing precision platforming, adventure storytelling and puzzle design
≠ Where it differs: brings vibe relaxing, setting anime and visual 2d, while skipping visual third person
Where it drifts furthest from Ico: visuals.
Released 12 years after Ico.
Genre100Game mode100Setting74Tone64Visuals0
PlatformerPuzzle-Platformer
SoloNarrativeFantasyMeleeHardcore
Steam👍 97%· 141KRAWG👍 88%· 1.7KMC91IGDB91· 10OC92· 74
Year 2018Dev Matt Makes GamesPlaytime ~6hOn PC · PS · Xbox
✓ Both are puzzle-platformers — sharing precision platforming, adventure storytelling and puzzle design
≠ Stands apart with punishing difficulty, cozy, relaxing feel and melee combat, while skipping visual third person
Celeste is a platformer about climbing a mountain, from the creators of TowerFall. Explore a sprawling mountain with over 500 levels bursting with secrets, across 8 unique areas. Unlock a hardcore Remix for each area, with completely new levels that will push your climbing skills to the limit.
Where it drifts furthest from Ico: visuals and tone.
Released 6 years after Ico.
Genre100Game mode100Setting100Tone33Visuals0
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Frequently asked questions
- What is the best game similar to Ico?
- The closest game to Ico is Concrete Genie, scoring 81/100 on our similarity scale. They share 7 gameplay attributes, including precision platforming, puzzle design and adventure storytelling. It's the most faithful alternative currently available.
- What are the top games like Ico?
- The three closest games to Ico are: 1. Concrete Genie (81/100, 7 shared attributes) 2. Prince of Persia: The Sands of Time (79/100, 7 shared attributes) 3. Monument Valley (76/100, 7 shared attributes). All share Ico's most important gameplay attributes, ranked out of 47 candidates across 7 dimensions.
- Is Prince of Persia: The Sands of Time similar to Ico?
- Yes, very much so — Prince of Persia: The Sands of Time scores 79/100 similarity to Ico. They share 7 attributes, including precision platforming and adventure storytelling. It's one of the most direct alternatives available.
- What Platformer games are similar to Ico?
- The best Platformer games similar to Ico are Concrete Genie, Prince of Persia: The Sands of Time, Monument Valley and Moss: Book II. All share the Platformer genre alongside other key Ico attributes like precision platforming, puzzle design and adventure storytelling.
- How is similarity to Ico calculated?
- We compare Ico against every game in our catalog using 7 gameplay attributes: genre, atmosphere, world structure, play modes, combat style, and more. Each category is weighted differently — genre matters more than visual style, for instance. The result is a 0-100 score reflecting how closely a game replicates the Ico experience, not just whether it shares the same genre label.