Simia is a colossus that, for unknown reasons, did not make it into the final version of the game.
Strategy
The artbook says, 'It hung from the ceiling, and you'd defeat it by dropping it to the floor'. That, coupled with early sketch designs, indicate that Simia was fought in a cave-like area where it would hang on to stalactites. It is likely that Simia would either attack the player by letting stalactites fall, or by dropping itself on the player. There is also the possibility, that Wander had to shoot the stalactites Simia was hanging on to make it drop.
In the screenshot of Simia, it's shown hanging using its two limbs. In early sketches, the colossus is seen holding on to stalactites with one, two and four limb(s).
Gallery
| The game | ICO ( Demo · Revisions from U.S. version · Ico HD ) | |
| Characters | Ico · Yorda · The Queen · Shadows · Shinkan | |
| The Castle | Idol Gates · Yorda's language · Saving Benches Altar • Warehouse • Spiral Stairs • Old Bridge • Stairs • Trolley 1 • Trolley 2 • Crane • Chandelier • Drawbridge • Main Gate • Graveyard • Dark Room • Sunbeams • Stone Pillar • East Crag • East Arena • East Idol Stairs • East Reflector • Waterfall • Sluice • Cogwheel • Gondola • Water Tower • West Crag • West Arena • West Idol Stairs • West Reflector • Cage • Pipe • Elevator • Wharf • Queen's Room • Sandy Beach | |
| Other Media | Ico ~Melody in the Mist~ · Official Game Guide · Ico: Castle in the Mist | |
