Have You Played… Papo & Yo?
For all its dreamy landscapes, talking robot toys and unusually high population of poisonous frogs, Papo & Yo is not a happy game. Based on designer Vander Callabero’s own troubled childhood, Papo & Yo is very much in the same vein as games like That Dragon, Cancer and The Town of Light – hard-hitting, true-to-life stories that use the game as a lens to tackle difficult themes and subjects.
There are still moments of levity to be found in this puzzle-y platformer set in a Brazilian favela, though, and my absolute favourite is the time you get to play footie with Quico’s hulking great Monster friend.