Mini-Review: Papo & Yo
Sep. 8th, 2013 01:09 pm![[personal profile]](https://www.dreamwidth.org/img/silk/identity/user.png){kind=small}
tuftearsI played through Papo & Yo recently.
Cons: short game (3 hours), grim underlying theme (alcoholism and abuse)
Pros: the game feels really fantastic, in the sense of magical realism. Puzzles are fun, probably on the easy side, but you have so much fun playing with the various interactive gizmos that's not a problem. You play this to experience, not to stare frustratedly at the screen until it all snaps together.
We explore a Brazillian town filled with chalk drawings that bring the town alive, literally, pulling out stairs or making things spring into action. Entire buildings can be moved around like playing blocks. Monster, your erstwhile companion, appears a third of the way in and is interesting in the way he acts as a sort of mobile obstacle.
Given how short the game is, I'd suggest checking it out only if it's on sale, but if you're up for a literally 'magical reality' game, this is a pretty impressive experience.
Cons: short game (3 hours), grim underlying theme (alcoholism and abuse)
Pros: the game feels really fantastic, in the sense of magical realism. Puzzles are fun, probably on the easy side, but you have so much fun playing with the various interactive gizmos that's not a problem. You play this to experience, not to stare frustratedly at the screen until it all snaps together.
We explore a Brazillian town filled with chalk drawings that bring the town alive, literally, pulling out stairs or making things spring into action. Entire buildings can be moved around like playing blocks. Monster, your erstwhile companion, appears a third of the way in and is interesting in the way he acts as a sort of mobile obstacle.
Given how short the game is, I'd suggest checking it out only if it's on sale, but if you're up for a literally 'magical reality' game, this is a pretty impressive experience.
