Everything in the world is suffused with an undertone of magical realism, where seemingly ordinary objects can take on new forms. These favelas are almost a character in themselves, creating a space that is at turns imposing and surprisingly awe-inspiring. Quico escapes through a convenient wall portal that opens into some disquietingly empty slums, densely packed with realistically dingy shacks with thin plywood roofs.

The game's delicate balance between childlike wonder and much darker fear is set early on, with protagonist Quico cowering in a closet as a lumbering shadow stalks in the background. Indeed, the sparse, dreamlike fable told over the course of Papo & Yo is likely to stick with you long after its short running time is complete.

Links: | MinorityWhen a game starts off with a dedication “to my mother, brother, and sisters with whom I survived my monster father,” you can be pretty sure it's not going to be your run-of-the-mill, disposable piece of thoughtless entertainment.

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