The girl will seem like a guide, or a clever tutorial for the game, but she becomes so much more in the later parts. You play as Quico, a boy who enters a mysterious world, and you're greeted by an even more mysterious girl. Papo & Yo is a magical game to say the least. This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. It's most certainly a flawed gem! … Expand

The story is poignant, the game is full of personal touches, and the soundtrack is simply outstanding. If you're a person who can overlook such flaws and see the vision which the creator is trying to have us experience, then I implore you to buy this game. There are various technical issues I came across, including an unstable framerate, moderate screen tearing in places, 2 separate bugs that forced me to repeat a section in order to proceed, and other general 'jank'. It delves deeply into 'games as art', the narrative and story itself being at the forefront of the experience, if you're looking for a genuinely compelling tale then you should definitely check this title out. At just a few hours long, I completed the game in one sitting, how I believe the game would be most enjoyed. It's a deeply personal narrative, charming setting, full of character, hampered only by it's technical issues. It delves deeply into 'games as art', the narrative and story itself being at the forefront of the experience, if you're looking for a genuinely I rated Papo & Yo an 8.

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