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We filtered the 47 games similar to Ico down to the 23 that fit the “Fantasy” category. Captain Toad: Treasure Tracker, Concrete Genie and Bound top the list, ranked by affinity and similarity score to Ico.

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GenrePlatformerSubgenrePuzzle-Platformer

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Year 2001Dev Team Ico

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Within the “Fantasy” category, the closest game to Ico is Captain Toad: Treasure Tracker — scoring 97/100 on our similarity scale. Concrete Genie and Bound follow close behind.

#1Captain Toad: Treasure Tracker97 #2Concrete Genie97 #3Bound97 #4Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone97 #5Blackthorne96

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The best games with a fantasy setting like Ico

23 similar games foundUpdated July 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.

#1Captain Toad: Treasure Tracker

97

Captain Toad: Treasure Tracker

GenrePlatformerSubgenrePuzzle-Platformer

SoloFantasyThird Person

IGDB82· 14OC82· 145

Year 2014Dev Nintendo EAD Software Development Group No.2 · Nintendo

✓ Nearly identical: precision platforming, puzzle design and fantasy world.

≠ Missing: adventure storytelling.

#2Concrete Genie

97

Concrete Genie

GenrePlatformerSubgenrePuzzle-Platformer

SoloNarrativeFantasyThird PersonMagic

IGDB82· 7OC77· 98

Year 2019Dev Pixelopus · Sony Interactive EntertainmentOn PS4

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

≠ Where it differs: brings sandbox freedom, sandbox world and combat magic

97

Bound

GenrePlatformerSubgenrePuzzle-Platformer

SoloNarrativeFantasyThird Person

IGDB72· 11OC72· 43

Year 2016Dev Plastic · Sony Interactive EntertainmentOn PS4

✓ Nearly identical: precision platforming, puzzle design and adventure storytelling.

#4Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone

97

Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone

GenrePlatformerSubgenrePuzzle-Platformer

SoloFantasyThird PersonMagicIsometric

IGDB64· 1

Year 2001Dev Argonaut Games · Electronic Arts

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

≠ Its own twist: combat magic and visual isometric, while skipping strong narrative focus

96

Blackthorne

GenrePlatformerSubgenrePuzzle-Platformer

SoloFantasy2DPixel Art

Year 1994Dev Mass Media Inc · Virgin Interactive Entertainment (Europe) Ltd.On PC · Mac

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

≠ Stands apart with visual 2d and visual pixel, while skipping strong narrative focus

#6Prince of Persia: The Sands of Time

95

Prince of Persia: The Sands of Time

GenrePlatformerSubgenrePuzzle-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

#7Chants of Sennaar

95

Chants of Sennaar

GenrePlatformerSubgenrePuzzle-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

94

Braid

GenrePlatformerSubgenrePuzzle-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

94

Contrast

GenrePlatformerSubgenrePuzzle-Platformer

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

#10The Unfinished Swan

93

The Unfinished Swan

GenrePlatformerSubgenrePuzzle-Platformer

SoloNarrativeFantasyCasualExploration

Steam👍 84%· 2.0KIGDB77· 3

Year 2012Dev Giant Sparrow · Annapurna InteractiveOn PlayStation 3 · PS4 · PC

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

≠ Where it differs: brings vibe casual, exploration and discovery and visual first person, while skipping visual third person

#11Far: Lone Sails

93

Far: Lone Sails

GenrePlatformerSubgenrePuzzle-Platformer

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

92

Papo & Yo

GenrePlatformerSubgenrePuzzle-Platformer

SoloNarrativeFantasyThird PersonCasual

Steam👍 93%· 2.9KIGDB75· 9

Year 2012Dev MinorityOn PlayStation 3 · Linux · PC

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

≠ Its own twist: vibe casual and dark, oppressive atmosphere

92

Wandersong

GenrePlatformerSubgenrePuzzle-Platformer

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

92

Neva

GenrePlatformerSubgenrePuzzle-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

#15Legacy of Kain: Soul Reaver 2

92

Legacy of Kain: Soul Reaver 2

GenrePlatformerSubgenrePuzzle-Platformer

SoloNarrativeFantasyThird PersonMelee

Steam👍 67%· 1.1KIGDB95· 2

Year 2001Dev Crystal Dynamics · Eidos InteractiveOn PC

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

≠ Its own twist: dark, oppressive atmosphere, melee combat and horror setting

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