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Papo & Yo
A semi-autobiographical 3D puzzle platformer in which a boy named Quico is transported from his abusive home into a dreamlike favela where he has to lead an easygoing creature named Monster through the world with the help of his sister and Lula, his robotic doll, while protecting himself and his companions from Monster's frenzy fits brought on by a...
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Papo & Yo introduces players to a boy named Quico and his new best friend, Monster, a cuddly creature with an unfortunate addiction to poisonous frogs. Players will lead Quico though a vibrant, 3D adventure, solving puzzles with Monster’s help… but they’ll have to avoid being torn limb from limb by his amphibian-fueled rage in the process.
A developer's personal story told through a medium still in its youth. [i]Papo & Yo[/i] is the story of Quico, a young boy in a fantasy world inspired by the [...]
On its face Papo & Yo is a tale of boy and monster, of frogs and fruits, but beneath its fantastical scenario lurks a subtle maturity that goes beyond the reach of many games. It's a story devised to mirror designer Vander Caballero's own struggles in a family that bore the burden of addiction, under an alcoholic patriarch, and delivers a tale that, even hidden behind a colourful mask of reverie, throws some emotional jabs.
One of the highlights of gaming’s latest trends involves the rise of the indie-game. Indie-game developers tend to dive into waters that many mainstream game developers are afraid to dip their toes in. Many Indie games remind me of early Nintendo games, with their strange concepts and odd story lines. These refreshing concepts are a pleasure to experience as they provide players with a nostalgic feeling while at the same time offering a new experience all together. Sony and Microsoft have not failed to notice the success of indie-games on the PC and they are now offering high quality indie...
It’s really difficult to focus on the lesser aspects of a game like Papo & Yo, one of the most inventive and interesting games in recent memory. The puzzles are consistently enjoyable, while the narrative undercutting this fantasy world is truly heartbreaking. It’s hard not to be slightly disappointed with the lack of polish though, technical bugs and problems appearing far too often. This is a videogame that deserved a bit more attention, rather than being labelled as simply a fun downlo...