Adventure · April 18, 2013
Papo & Yo (2013)
Quico’s best friend, Monster, is a huge beast with razor-sharp teeth, but that doesn’t scare Quico away from playing with him. That said, Monster does have a very dangerous problem: an addiction to poisonous frogs. The minute he sees one hop by, he’ll scarf it down and fly into a violent, frog-induced rage where no one, including Quico, is safe. And yet, Quico loves his Monster and wants to save him. As Quico, players will build their friendship with Monster by solving puzzles together and adventuring through a magical, surrealist world. Players will need to learn to use Monster’s emotions, both good and bad, to their advantage if they want to complete their search for a cure and save their pal. Key Features Real Relationships – Through a unique mix of gameplay and interactive narrative, players explore the complex relationships between Quico, Monster, Lula and Alejandra A Magical World – a beautiful South American favela based in fantastical realism which highlights actual pieces by celebrity graffiti artists A Captivating Original Soundtrack – a soulful sound design created entirely from scratch by Venezuelan-born composer Brian D’Oliveira and La Hacienda Creative Environment-based Puzzle – explore and interact with a world full of whimsical surprises to progress in your journey A Personal Story – inspired by Creative Director Vander Caballero’s tumultuous childhood
Adventure releases from 2013
29 Adventure titles launched in 2013 — top 6 by review volume.
Peer Adventure titles
Comparable titles in the same genre and review-volume band — ranked by Steam positive percentage.
Community Tag Signals
Tag weights reflect how many Steam users voted each descriptor — larger pills = stronger consensus.
- 3D Platformer · 237
- Puzzle-Platformer · 188
- Indie · 181
- Adventure · 178
- Puzzle · 171
- Platformer · 144
- Singleplayer · 143
- Emotional · 141
- Story Rich · 140
- Short · 137
- Third Person · 136
- Surreal · 129
- Fantasy · 128
- Atmospheric · 123
- Psychological · 121
Position in Adventure
| Metric | This title | Genre position |
|---|---|---|
| Review volume | 2.8k Steam reviews | Top 75% in Adventure |
| Positive rating | 93% positive | Genre average: 87% — this title sits in top 40% |
| Metacritic | 70/100 | Genre average 77 — top 84% of Adventure titles |
| Engagement hours | 2 h average | Top 93% for session depth among Adventure |
Reception Metrics
Steam community
93%Very Positive · 2.8k reviews
2.6k positive · 199 negative
Metacritic
70/100 critic aggregate
Metacritic user score
7.9/10
Curator recommendations
1.1k
Press Quotes
“… one of the best games to come out this year.” Kotaku “One of the top ten games of 2012” 4.5/5 -TIME Magazine “Papo & Yo, a lyrical tale of a boy and a monster, has set a new and altogether different standard in gaming for representing the world as it is.” New York Times
Release & Availability
| Release date | Apr 18, 2013 |
|---|---|
| Developer | Minority Media Inc. |
| Publisher | Minority Media |
| Base price | $14.99 |
| DLC / Add-ons | 1 released |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux |
| Estimated owners | 100k–1M |
| External links | Official site · Metacritic page · Support · [email protected] |
Localization Coverage
Interface / Subtitles (6)
- English
- German
- French
- Italian
- Spanish - Spain
- Portuguese - Brazil
Engagement Profile
All-time avg
2h
brief (under 5 hours)
Median
1h
Typical completion time
Achievements
10
Steam unlocks available
Features & Capabilities
Community
- Steam Achievements
- Steam Cloud
Input & Comfort
- Full controller support
Other
- Single-player
- Family Sharing
Editions & Packages
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