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A poetic puzzle platformer in which a boy navigates a dreamlike favela alongside a monster who stands in for his father's addiction. The puzzles and the personal, autobiographical story are tightly intertwined.
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The closest matches for Papo & Yo are A Juggler's Tale, Ico and Rain. Each of these 10 games shares something of what makes Papo & Yo special – the reasons are listed right on each game.
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You guide the string puppet Abby through a fairytale circus world where her strings are both a prison and a gameplay mechanic. A poetic, story-driven 2.5D adventure mixing platforming and puzzles.
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Lavish presentation
A quiet, melancholic adventure where a horned boy leads a mysterious girl by the hand through a vast, sunlit castle. Environmental puzzles, wordless storytelling and the bond that grows between the two make it an influential classic.
93 %
Fantasy setting
A boy and an invisible girl are only visible in the rain; you sneak through a melancholic, fairy-tale world, using rain to evade ghostly creatures and solve light puzzles. Calm, atmospheric and told with very few words.
93 % 9.99 €
Dark, serious atmosphere
A quiet puzzle adventure where you search small diorama-like rooms for clues to piece together the story behind a death. The mood is melancholic and the puzzles are compact and accessible.
92 % −80 %Dark, serious atmosphere
Playing as Gregor Samsa turned into a bug, you explore a surreal Kafka-inspired world of giant everyday objects in first person. Puzzles and platforming drive a quirky, strange story.
92 % 19.99 €
Fantasy setting
As a wolf disguised as a princess, you guide a blind prince by the hand through a dangerous forest. It is a touching storybook-style fairy tale mixing puzzles, light platforming and simple combat.
92 %
Fantasy setting
A boy and the giant creature Trico traverse crumbling ruins together, solving environmental puzzles and climbing challenges that hinge on trust and cooperation. Trico's willful, lifelike behavior makes their bond one of Team Ico's most moving experiences.
92 % −80 %Lavish presentation
A wordless platform adventure that tells a couple's life story through memories, from old age back to childhood. You bend time to get past obstacles, backed by a moving orchestral soundtrack.
92 % 19.99 €
Dark, serious atmosphere
An emotional adventure about loneliness and mental struggle: as Kay you explore a flooded city by boat and on foot, where lonely people turn into monsters. Story takes center stage, supported by light puzzles and chase sequences.
91 % 21.99 €
Fantasy setting
A fairytale point-and-click adventure in which Tove travels through a forgotten Scandinavian folklore world, solving puzzles and meeting strange creatures to save her family. Its hand-crafted look and emotional story define the experience.