ICO (DEMO)

PlayStation 2 · 2001

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About this game

Ico is a boy with horns.

At the age of twelve, when his horns grew large enough, the elders send him away to be sacrificed in order to prevent evil spirits from attacking the village.

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Entombed in a crumbling ancient castle, Ico only manages to begin his escape when a freak earthquake shakes loose the vessel he has been locked in.

Ico shortly meets a princess named Yorda, who has been imprisoned by the evil queen.

The two children must explore the ominous castle, trying to find a way to escape, persecuted by the queen's shadow minions.

ICO is a third-person perspective game that mixes action-based exploration gameplay with puzzles.

The game is set almost exclusively in the castle, which consists of dozens of rooms, passages, platforms, and contraptions.

Ico will run, climb, and jump his way through these environments.

The puzzles in the game are physical (environmental): Ico must push and pull objects, manipulate switches, re-arrange structures, etc.

Yorda will accompany Ico throughout most of the game.

Many of the puzzles revolve around creating a way for Yorda to access special glowing blue doors, which only she is capable of unlocking with her powers.

Being less athletic than Ico, Yorda will often need a more comfortable path built for her.

Ico can hold Yorda's hand to lead her with him, and also call her to come nearer.

With the exception of the final (and only) boss, all the enemies in the game are shadows.

They attack in groups, either at pre-set points, or when Ico is separated from Yorda for a long time.

Their goal is always the same: to capture Yorda and carry her towards a black whirlpool.

If the player fails to rescue her before she is consumed by this shadow portal, the game is over.

Conversely, Ico can not be killed by the shadows; they can only push him, preventing him from reaching Yorda in time.

The player must therefore fend off the shadows (Ico uses a stick for the largest portion of the game), at the same time hurrying towards Yorda.

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About PlayStation 2

The PlayStation 2 (2000) is the best-selling game console in history, with a library exceeding 9,000 titles that spans everything from budget shovelware to genre-defining classics. That massive volume means PS2 collecting is accessible and affordable overall, but a handful of low-print-run RPGs and cult titles have become genuinely expensive — a common pattern once a console's original audience grows up with disposable income.

Gamevaro tracks ICO (DEMO) for PlayStation 2 with separate market values for loose, complete-in-box (CIB) and factory-sealed copies, sourced from real eBay sales. Prices also vary by region — PAL, NTSC-U and NTSC-J releases of the same game often sell for different amounts due to print run sizes and regional collector demand.

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Market values by condition

PAL

Loose / Item only

€13.99

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Recent sales

Date	Type	Region	Price	Source
2026-06-28	Loose / Item only	PAL	€13.99	eBay NL

Rarity & condition

Only a handful of market sales have been tracked for ICO (DEMO), suggesting it doesn't trade hands very often — a sign of relative scarcity compared to more common PlayStation 2 titles.

Complete-in-box (CIB) copies typically command a premium over loose cartridges/discs because the original box and manual are more fragile and get discarded or damaged over time — fewer complete sets survive.

Frequently asked questions

How much is ICO (DEMO) worth?

ICO (DEMO) for PlayStation 2 is currently worth €13.99 loose. Prices are based on real sales and update regularly on Gamevaro.

Is ICO (DEMO) rare?

ICO (DEMO) has only a handful of tracked market sales, suggesting relative scarcity compared to more common PlayStation 2 titles.

What's the difference between loose, CIB and sealed for ICO (DEMO)?

Loose means cartridge or disc only, CIB (complete in box) includes the original box and manual, and sealed means factory-sealed and never opened. These are tracked as separate market values because the price gap between them can be significant, especially for older releases.