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We filtered the 47 games similar to Ico down to the 24 that fit the “Xbox” category. Prince of Persia: The Sands of Time, Contrast and Jusant top the list, ranked by affinity and similarity score to Ico.

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The best games like Ico on Xbox

24 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.

#1Prince of Persia: The Sands of TimeClosest overall match

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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.

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#2ContrastClosest on setting

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SoloNarrativeFantasyThird PersonDark

Steam👍 91%· 5.7KIGDB57· 6OC60· 47

Year 2013Dev Compulsion Games · Focus EntertainmentOn PlayStation 3 · PS4 · PC

✓ Fits the puzzle-platformers cluster, with precision platforming, adventure storytelling and puzzle design

≠ Its own twist: dark, oppressive atmosphere

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#3Jusant

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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SoloNarrativeFantasyMeleePost-Apocalyptic

Steam👍 95%· 26KIGDB78· 2OC80· 40

Year 2018Dev Okomotive · Assemble EntertainmentOn PS4 · Android · PC

✓ Fits the puzzle-platformers cluster, with precision platforming, adventure storytelling and puzzle design

≠ Its own twist: deep simulation, survival mechanics and melee combat, while skipping visual third person

Where it drifts furthest from Ico: visuals and setting.

Released 6 years after Ico.

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SoloNarrativeFantasyCozyCasual

Steam👍 95%· 3.9KRAWG👍 66%· 95IGDB89· 5OC84· 43

Year 2018Dev Humble BundlePlaytime ~3hOn PC · PS · Xbox

✓ Both are puzzle-platformers — sharing precision platforming, puzzle design and adventure storytelling

≠ Its own twist: cozy, relaxing feel, vibe casual and exploration and discovery, while skipping visual third person

A musical adventure where you use singing to save the world! Play as a silly bard who embarks on a globe-trotting journey to learn about the mysterious Earthsong, said to be able to prevent the universe’s imminent end. Along the way there’s a huge cast of characters to meet, puzzles to solve and songs to sing!

Where it drifts furthest from Ico: visuals and tone.

Released 6 years after Ico.

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#10Neva

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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.

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#11The Bridge

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SoloNarrativeFantasyCasualHardcore

Steam👍 87%· 4.3KIGDB69· 5OC73· 17

Year 2013Dev Ty Taylor & Mario Castañeda · The Quantum Astrophysicists GuildOn PlayStation 3 · PS4 · Linux

✓ Same family of puzzle-platformers: precision platforming, puzzle design and adventure storytelling

≠ Where it differs: brings vibe casual, punishing difficulty and dark, oppressive atmosphere, while skipping visual third person

Where it drifts furthest from Ico: visuals and tone.

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Steam GOG Epic

#12Figment

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SoloNarrativeFantasyMeleeCasual

Steam👍 87%· 5.6KIGDB89· 3OC79· 33

Year 2017Dev Bedtime Digital GamesOn Xbox · PS4 · Linux

✓ Fits the puzzle-platformers cluster, with precision platforming, adventure storytelling and puzzle design

≠ Stands apart with vibe casual, cozy, relaxing feel and melee combat, while skipping visual third person

Where it drifts furthest from Ico: visuals and tone.

Released 5 years after Ico.

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Steam GOG Epic

#13Celeste

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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.

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#14The Talos Principle II

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SoloNarrativeThird PersonMeleeLinear

Steam👍 95%· 13KIGDB90· 6

Year 2023Dev Croteam · Devolver DigitalOn Xbox · PC · PS5

✓ Same family of puzzle-platformers: precision platforming, puzzle design and adventure storytelling

≠ Where it differs: brings linear, story-driven structure, melee combat and setting scifi, while skipping fantasy world

Where it drifts furthest from Ico: setting and visuals.

Released 11 years after Ico.

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Steam GOG Epic

#15GRIS

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SoloNarrativeRelaxingCasual2D

Steam👍 96%· 94KRAWG👍 84%· 1.1KMC83OC86· 125

Year 2018Dev Nomada Studio · Devolver DigitalPlaytime ~3hOn PC · PS · Xbox

✓ Fits the puzzle-platformers cluster, with precision platforming, adventure storytelling and puzzle design

≠ Stands apart with vibe relaxing, vibe casual and visual 2d, while skipping fantasy world

Gris is a hopeful young girl lost in her own world, dealing with a painful experience in her life. Her journey through sorrow is manifested in her dress, which grants new abilities to better navigate her faded reality.

Where it drifts furthest from Ico: visuals.

Released 6 years after Ico.

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