At times I felt like I was peeping into a person's diary, or looking at an artist's painting and trying to interpret what that meant about his/her life. I've never before played a game that was such a clear window into the developer's life. Part of me thinks that leaving it up to interpretation at first would have made the game's latter parts more intriguing as the curtains of allegory are lifted to show the real events that they represent.Įven though certain moments didn't have the punch that they might have had if Vander's basis for the story had not been explicitly stated up front, I think the overall game gave me more pause for thought than it otherwise would have done. I'm torn on whether or not his revealing this before the game released was for the best. It's relatively simple on the surface, but that belies some truly interesting undercurrents Creative Director Vander Caballero based the narrative on his own childhood, specifically the relationship between him and his abusive father. You'll meet a manic-depressive Monster that will help you one minute and chase you down the next, a robot toy that comes to life, and a young girl who is leading you to your final goal. Papo & Yo is the story of Quico, a young boy in a fantasy world inspired by the favelas of Brazil. By Karl Koebke, posted on 14 August 2012 / 4,219 Views
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