5- ICO
Team ICO was responsible for such memorable minimalist hits as
Shadow of the Colossus and
The Last Guardian, but
Ico is the one that started it all. It's all about the game world, and how the player interacts with it, with the story going light for the sake of allowing the player to make the bulk of it up in their own mind.
As a result of this, there's little in the way of exposition or dialogue.
Ico is all about emotion, be it solidarity, affection, adventure, or fear. It's a symbolic experience that demands investment from the gamer, and that's actually a plus. While the environments look rather flat and static by today's standards, it's the immersive atmosphere that continues to sell it as a winner.
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Team ICO scored another massive hit when they followed up their first game
Ico with
Shadow of the Colossus. Not only is it one of the most epic adventure games ever made, but it's also
one of the most inventive and imaginative. The sole goal of the game is to seek out and slay a number of Colossi - massive and seemingly unstoppable creatures that each have a weak point that must be exploited by the player.
There are no towns, cities, or NPCs to interact with, and no other enemies on the battlefield (except for the Colossi). As such, all gameplay focuses on the puzzle elements and logic trials the player must face in order to take down each creature. If that sounds bad, it isn't. In fact, it's what makes the game so good.
Shadow of the Colossus isn't simply a game. It's an experience.
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