Adventure · October 27, 2020
Carto (2020)
Carto is a charming adventure game wrapped around a unique, world-altering puzzle mechanic. Use this power to explore mysterious lands, help a quirky cast of characters, and guide Carto on her journey back to her family. Separated from her Granny during a storm, young Carto must use her innate cartography powers to map and manipulate the world around her on her quest to be reunited. As she discovers new “pieces” of the game map, players can rearrange them to shape the levels themselves - unlocking new paths, puzzles, and story moments. Carto will traverse strange new lands, learn their cultures, and enlist the help of new friends along the way in this hand-crafted adventure. Features Employ a unique puzzle and exploration mechanic: rearrange pieces of your map, and watch the world change around you! Chill out and explore peaceful-yet-mysterious lands across a 5-7 hour story Meet a colorful cast of characters and learn about their unique cultures Bask in lush, hand-drawn visuals across a variety of biomes Experience a beautiful soundtrack with over 30 original tracks to accompany you on your adventure
Adventure releases from 2020
100 Adventure titles launched in 2020 — top 6 by review volume.
Community Tag Signals
Tag weights reflect how many Steam users voted each descriptor — larger pills = stronger consensus.
- Indie · 490
- Cute · 481
- Puzzle · 410
- Exploration · 388
- Hand-drawn · 383
- Relaxing · 371
- Adventure · 360
- Story Rich · 358
- Female Protagonist · 343
- Singleplayer · 341
- Colorful · 335
- Atmospheric · 334
- Family Friendly · 332
- Nature · 327
- 2D · 325
Peer Adventure titles
Comparable titles in the same genre and review-volume band — ranked by Steam positive percentage.
Position in Adventure
| Metric | This title | Genre position |
|---|---|---|
| Review volume | 8.5k Steam reviews | Top 27% in Adventure |
| Positive rating | 97% positive | Genre average: 87% — this title sits in top 15% |
| Metacritic | 79/100 | Genre average 77 — top 49% of Adventure titles |
| Engagement hours | 4 h average | Top 65% for session depth among Adventure |
Reception Metrics
Steam community
97%Overwhelmingly Positive · 8.5k reviews
8.3k positive · 256 negative
Metacritic
79/100 critic aggregate
Metacritic user score
6.6/10
Curator recommendations
7.0k
Localization Coverage
Interface / Subtitles (9)
- English
- Japanese
- Korean
- Russian
- Simplified Chinese
- Traditional Chinese
- Spanish - Latin America
- French
- German
Features & Capabilities
Community
- Steam Achievements
- Steam Trading Cards
- Steam Cloud
Input & Comfort
- Full controller support
Other
- Single-player
- Family Sharing
Release & Availability
| Release date | Oct 27, 2020 |
|---|---|
| Developer | Sunhead Games |
| Publisher | Humble Games, XD |
| Base price | $5.99 -70% |
| DLC / Add-ons | 1 released |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS |
| Estimated owners | 100k–1M |
| External links | Official site · Support |
Engagement Profile
All-time avg
4h
brief (under 5 hours)
Median
4h
Typical completion time
Achievements
20
Steam unlocks available
Editions & Packages
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