Ico Codexery

An unofficial illustrated fan compendium of Ico

Characters

The Colossus · The Other Children

Gameplay & Mechanics

The ending sequence · Deliberate absence of HUD/health bars · Platforming and traversal · Shadow creatures · Lantern lighting mechanic

World & Locations

The Prologue Courtyard · The Main Hall · The Forest · The Library · The Garden

Items & Equipment

Staircase · The Rope · The Chain · The Gate

Development & Legacy

Team ICO · Fumito Ueda · Shadow of the Colossus · Michiru Oshima · Yorda · Genki Yoshimura · SCE Japan Studio · PlayStation 4 · PlayStation 2 · Masamune Shiibashi

Themes & Narrative

Ico and Yorda's bond · Yorda's horns as otherness

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