Game2020

Carto

AdventureCasualIndieRPG

Developer Sunhead Games

Carto is a puzzle adventure game developed by Sunhead Games and published by Humble Games in 2020. It was released in October for Microsoft Windows, PlayStation 4, Xbox One, and Nintendo Switch. The console versions of the game received generally positive reviews, whereas the Windows version received a mixed reception. From Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0)

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9,069 of 9,415 reviews positive (all languages, per Valve)

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  • Seth Cotlar @sethcotlar.bsky.socialBluesky · Apr 18, 2026

    Back in the 80s a major vector for this religio-political, right wing populist con game was The Spotlight, a publication with a circulation ~3X the size of National Review's and which was run by a semi-closeted neo-Nazi named Willis Carto.

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  • Whitethorn Games @whitethorngames.bsky.socialBluesky · Mar 25, 2026

    Our game is for CARTO FANS, algorithm PLEASE FIND THEM! Our game is for CARTO FANS, algorithm PLEASE FIND THEM! Our game is for CARTO FANS, algorithm PLEASE FIND THEM! #Jigrift

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  • Derek Lieu - Game Trailer Editor @derek-lieu.comBluesky · Jan 5, 2026

    If you're struggling to write a voiceover for your game trailer which tells a story AND explains game mechanics, read this! I frequently reference this Carto trailer for this exact reason, and yet I somehow never wrote an actual post breaking down what makes it so good—so I remedied the situation 👀

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  • Veerender Singh Jubbal @veerenderjubbal.bsky.socialBluesky · Nov 14, 2024

    Finished Carto last night, and just working on getting a few of its final achievements/trophies; since they do provide a few fun secrets. Lovely game. It really continually pushed the elements of puzzle games alongside interactivity. If you have PlayStation Plus—definitely give it a playthrough.

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  • Whitethorn Games @whitethorngames.bsky.socialBluesky · May 6, 2026

    If you like Windwaker, you'll like our game. If you like Carto, you'll like our game. If you like A Short Hike, you'll like our game. #Jigrift @emptycastlegames.bsky.social

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  • Steam user Steam user …5120Steam reviews · Apr 8, 2026 · 5 h played

    Given the review rating for this game, I realise my opinion might be a controversial one, and if there was a mixed rating option I could pick, I would've preferred to choose that. Alas, because I didn't finish the game, and I left it feeling frustrated, I decided to pick the negative option. There is a lot to like about Carto. The art style is really nice to look at. Environments are vibrant and distinct, and the characters that inhabit them are full of charm and wit. Likewise, the core…

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  • Steam user Steam user …7613Steam reviews · Sep 21, 2026 · 6 h played

    An adorable little game with well-thought-through puzzles. It always made sure to bring in new ways to progress through the journey. It has an overall calming atmosphere and relaxing sounds. Some of the puzzles were easier and others harder. Makes you think and feel rewarded when noticing how it works. Definitely recommended!

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  • atheenabean @atheenabean.bsky.socialBluesky · Aug 6, 2025

    Platinum Trophy #67🏆 was short and easy with the game Carto. This is a STUNNING puzzle game where you can change the landscape to further the quest line. I could have played countless more hours of this one. ~7 hours to Plat.

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  • James Senter @jamesksenter.bsky.socialBluesky · Apr 15, 2026

    #PC #GameOfTheWeek: Carto store.steampowered.com/app/1172450/... Make your own map, relax, explore, solve puzzles. #indiegames #gaming

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  • Max Lem @maxlemgames.bsky.socialBluesky · Apr 3, 2025

    Carto is a unique, cozy puzzle game that is worth checking out! While not an indie darling, or a gaming experience I will remember forever, I had a lot of fun with Carto and it was perfect for the PS Plus Book Club! #psplus #psplusbookclub #carto #indiegames #playstation #videogames

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  • Game Development Daily News @gamedevdaily.bsky.socialBluesky · Jan 4, 2026

    Carto Launch Trailer Review #gamedev #indiedev #gamedevelopment

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  • ChumasGames 👑 PLAY PANIK 👑 @chumasgames.bsky.socialBluesky · Jun 2, 2025

    -A short hike 🪶 -Lil Gator Game 🦎 -TOEM 📷 Y un poquito más largos: -Carto 🗺️ -Inmost 💔 (Este es duro) -Wandersong 🎶

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  • Veerender Singh Jubbal @veerenderjubbal.bsky.socialBluesky · Nov 10, 2024

    Continued my Carto playthrough, and finished two chapters tonight. Way this game innovates, and uses gameplay mechanics of map collecting/configuration to tell its narrative alongside progress its storytelling/moments is always leaving me surprised. Amazing to solve puzzles by shaping world.

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  • Thomas Leroy 🍣🐈‍⬛ @GamrokMastodon · Jun 22, 2024

    Carto finished! 🗺️ 🧩 A lovely, well-designed and varied puzzle/adventure game that I highly recommend 💜 Thanks to Sunhead Games for this little gem 👍 #Carto #CartoGame #AdventureGame #PuzzleGame #IndieGame

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  • Tara🎮 @taralynn227.bsky.socialBluesky · Aug 28, 2023

    Platinum 215 - Carto🏆 This was such a lovely game! It has fun, unique puzzles, a beautiful art style, & a charming, wholesome story. I thoroughly enjoyed it. It’s on PS+ & I highly recommend checking it out! Time: 7 hours Difficulty: 3/10

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  • Cosmic Horror Goblin @buliaros.bsky.socialBluesky · May 23, 2026

    been playing Slider, a fun little free to play adventure game, reminiscent of 1 Bit Explorer with touches of Arranger and Carto in the mix

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  • SlimeyJade 🏳️‍⚧️💚 @slimeyjade.bsky.socialBluesky · Aug 16, 2025

    I also beat Carto. How many more backlogged games do I gotta beat before I get a new game as a treat?

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  • denia ☕📖 mouse librarian vtuber @deniabochurd.bsky.socialBluesky · Nov 23, 2024

    it's been a tough day for lil librarian but we have a new cute puzzle game to adventure off into~ trying carto for the first time now ! ᘛ⁐̤ᕐᐷ #carto #vtuber #envtuber #twitch #puzzlegame ᘛ⁐̤ᕐᐷ www.twitch.tv/deniabochurd

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  • Valerie Valdes @valerievaldes.bsky.socialBluesky · Jul 11, 2023

    Hey friends! Eric isn't feeling well, so instead of Hades, tonight we're going to play an adorable puzzle game called Carto. Let's explore the world and rearrange it to our whims! https://www.twitch.tv/thekidsareasleep

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  • Steam user Steam user …2889Steam reviews · Jul 10, 2026 · 4 h played

    Received as part of Humble Bundle. I recommend this to people who are used to odd and trickier games. Carto is not a great fit for me. Its not just a puzzle. There are riddles to solve that do not come naturally. Just tagged it as such. Its been in my backlog, it hasn't pulled me in. Doesnt have to. Just wish there was thought put into QOL. I had to bookmark a guide in my browser. Not a fan of that. Not worth restarting even in Ch 1. Not enough checkpoints. QOL Questline Description! On…

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  • Steam user Steam user …4101Steam reviews · Mar 13, 2026 · 12 h played

    The first part was pretty fun, so if you can get it on a good sale like I did, you may get your money's worth. It's cute and the vibe is chill, but I can't say the whole thing is fun. It's supposed to be a puzzle game, but a lot of the early puzzles are solved simply by repeating the same action over and over again and some of the later puzzles don't have only one logical conclusion, so there's a bit of "try every possibility and see if it fits." All of the puzzles take a lot of time because…

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  • Steam user Steam user …8498Steam reviews · Feb 6, 2026 · 5 h played

    It was ok. A nice game for kids, but no real challenge. About the same as some old browser flash games I'd play for free, but better looking. I paid $7, but it was maybe worth $2 to me.

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  • Steam user Steam user …9755Steam reviews · Jan 30, 2026 · 6 h played

    Achievement Hunting Rating 4/5 Low to mid level puzzles in a cute world. It takes about 4 hours for one playthrough and half the achievements. To 100% takes another 2+ hours and most likely a guide and can be done after the first full playthrough with chapter select.

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  • Steam user Steam user …0387Steam reviews · Sep 22, 2025 · 4 h played

    Bought this for my wife, ended up playing it myself. Wholesome, charming puzzles… until one puzzle stumped me so hard I had to google it, for this adorable little game. shame.

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  • Brendan @brendanmcaleer.bsky.socialBluesky · Aug 17, 2025

    Dave the Diver is one of the best games out there. It's like seven games in one. Little Kitty Big City is Stray but Nerfed (in a good way) Lego City Undercover is ancient but holds up Carto is great fun Blanc is a great cozy-but-short coop game

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  • GB Duders Feed @gbdudersfeed.bsky.socialBluesky · Mar 8, 2025

    For this edition of their "Indie Game of the Week" feature on Giant Bomb, moderator @gbmento.bsky.social checked out Carto by Sunhead Games! Read why the game "blissfully" reminded them of Dark Cloud 2! User Blog: www.giantbomb.com/carto/3030-7... #indiegame #indiedev #games #gaming #carto

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  • orppa @orppa.proBluesky · Feb 19, 2025

    On last Thursday we finished the amazing Carto on stream! I love/hate that game for changing mechanics suddenly from what I assumed! Anyway there is a vote for next stream puzzle game in discord. Get in and have your say!

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  • ActualPhoqueBoy @actualphoqueboy.bsky.socialBluesky · Jan 14, 2025

    I just keep blaming @puzzledmonkey.bsky.social for introducing me to more cute games, the most recent of which was Carto. When I got into his Twitch chat, he said "Actual, I think you'd love this game!" Gonna stream at 4pm EST on Thursday - it's early, but I need to cat-sit for a friend afterwards!

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  • ness (๑ᵔ⤙ᵔ๑) @nessboyo.bsky.socialBluesky · Dec 7, 2024

    Just finished playing Carto!!! Such a fun and cute puzzle indie game that actually made me use my brain!! The art is beautiful and the music is really relaxing. If you have playstation plus i really recommend giving it a try :)

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  • Banjo's Backpack @banjosbackpack.bsky.socialBluesky · Dec 3, 2024

    A super slept on game that’s genuinely really good: Carto Really great puzzler with a cute story, lots of charm, excellent soundtrack, and the perfect length. www.nintendo.com/us/store/pro...

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  • Thomas Leroy @gamrok.bsky.socialBluesky · Jun 22, 2024

    Carto finished! 🗺️ 🧩 A lovely, well-designed and varied puzzle/adventure game that I highly recommend 💜 Thanks to Sunhead Games for this little gem 👍 #Carto #CartoGame #AdventureGame #PuzzleGame #IndieGame

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  • Thomas Leroy 🍣🐈‍⬛ @GamrokMastodon · Jun 16, 2024

    I started playing Carto 🏞️ 🧩 I really like the concept of assembling/moving/rotating map pieces to progress through the adventure. ➡️ Demo available here: https://store.steampowered.com/app/1172450/Carto/ #Carto #CartoGame #PuzzleGame #AdventureGame #IndieGame

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  • Steam user Steam user …7453Steam reviews · Jul 29, 2026 · 8 h played

    this game is even better than i expected it to be. the graphics pulled me in and i stayed for the puzzles and the story. the puzzles make you think, but are very doable at the same time. the story is paced well and gets you caring about the characters. the music and sound effects match the vibe perfectly. i never had my sound off while playing this game. this game is fricken adorable. i'm not sure if it's worth the full price, but i bought it on sale and i definitely recommend

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  • Steam user Steam user …1494Steam reviews · May 30, 2026 · 5 h played

    Knew I would love this game and I don't know why it took me so long to grab it. Such a lovely time with more surprises than you'd expect. They really make the most of the gameplay mechanics, and the story is endearing the entire time. A great sprinkling of fantasy and whimsy as well.

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  • Steam user Steam user …1185Steam reviews · May 30, 2026 · 4 h played

    Carto is a single brilliant mechanic wearing a plot as a courtesy. It’s charming, it’s short, it’s completely harmless and it will never trouble you again after the credits roll. The puzzle design earns genuine admiration; everything around it is politely adequate. Play it once, feel good about yourself, never return. It’s the indie equivalent of a perfect short story published in a magazine nobody reads anymore, lovely while it lasts, gone before it overstays its welcome and completely…

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  • Steam user Steam user …0708Steam reviews · May 14, 2026 · 5 h played

    Carto is a very short puzzle game; I was able to finish the full story in around three hours and I completed all of the achievements in five. However, I really enjoyed the game while I was playing it. The characters are charming, the setting is peaceful, and the game as a whole is very relaxing. The puzzles are interesting and well designed without being frustratingly difficult.

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  • Tuwile @tuwile.bsky.socialBluesky · Feb 28, 2026

    2026 February Games Beaten I finished 1 game in my 2026 goals - Judgment Replays - Carto Another fun month of gaming. After finishing Inbento, I had a few days to wait for Dragon Quest VII Reimagined. I replayed LEGO Marvel Super Heroes 2, I finished the main story but with LEGO games, (1/7)

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  • Steam user Steam user …3488Steam reviews · Feb 27, 2026 · 3 h played

    Carto is adorable, very satisfying, and engaging. While the puzzles are definitely tuned on the easier side, I actually found this much more enjoyable than pure-cerebral puzzle games that don't give you very much direction. The developers found many ways to use the same core gameplay mechanics, and no chapter/area felt so long that it overstayed its welcome. There were a handful of puzzles I needed a few attempts at, or that I was approaching wrong and needed to step back and reevaluate,…

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  • Steam user Steam user …5486Steam reviews · Feb 10, 2026 · 4 h played

    solid cute game, excellent example of simple mechanics giving rise to solid emergent gameplay.

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  • SlimeyJade 🏳️‍⚧️💚 @slimeyjade.bsky.socialBluesky · Aug 17, 2025

    In addition to Arranger and Carto, add Promise Mascot Agency to games I have beaten. And that one, I platinumed. What a cool game.

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  • Banjo's Backpack @banjosbackpack.bsky.socialBluesky · Jan 3, 2025

    To my recollection, there are only three times that I double dipped in the Switch generation for physical copies. Carto Tunic Death's door All were incredible games that I played on Game Pass first and then wanted a physical copy. Not technically paying for them first is the difference.

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  • Bam @bigbam.bsky.socialBluesky · Dec 8, 2024

    If you don't mind being a little stressed with the puzzles then I highly recommend Carto. It's a cutesy story puzzle game where you have to manipulate pieces of the level's map in order to create paths to progress. And there's a bunch of wholesome story moments and characters.

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  • Steam user Steam user …2495Steam reviews · Sep 10, 2026 · 5 h played

    Fantastic game. The puzzles were very clever and each of the island gimmicks were fun!

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  • Steam user Steam user …4058Steam reviews · Sep 4, 2026 · 12 h played

    Interesting Idea with a Boring Story. The story is closely tied to the puzzles, but it's lighthearted, feels like it's aimed at a younger audience, and has too much dialogue, which was all pretty boring for me. However, the protagonist is a bit on the quiet side and shows her emotions in a cute way. The art style is also really charming. The puzzles could be a little more interesting, but they aren't that bad. Sometimes, the way they're explained could be a little clearer. The map…

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  • Steam user Steam user …1433Steam reviews · Jun 22, 2026 · 4 h played

    Carto is a very cute puzzle game where you explore the world as Carto, trying to find your grandma you got separated from. Along the way you meet quirky characters and use your mapping abilities to rotate and put together map pieces on a separate screen to open paths or solve puzzles. The presentation is cute with an artstyle that's very nice on the eyes, and the music is soothing. It's only a few hours long as well and never gets too difficult. Overall Carto does a good job at guiding the…

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  • Steam user Steam user …5252Steam reviews · Jun 20, 2026 · 6 h played

    Carto is a short puzzle game with an interesting mechanic of moving the map's tile pieces around to change your landscape and manipulate your environment. Some puzzles are a bit obtuse, but overall this is a short ~5 to 6 hour game that's worth a playthrough.

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  • Steam user Steam user …7255Steam reviews · May 17, 2026 · 5 h played

    This game had everything that I should have liked, its got cute graphics, puzzles and should have been fun. That said, I wouldn't recommend it. I found myself struggling with the controls A LOT. So often I closed the map instead of rotating a peice and it was just frustrating. This would have been seriously improved if I could have used a mouse and clicked to rotate. I also found figuring out some of the puzzle logic was frustrating not fun in the last few chapters, but it does have some good…

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  • Steam user Steam user …2772Steam reviews · May 14, 2026 · 6 h played

    A unique gaming experience with charming characters and a cute art style. A decent puzzler. Like the way you shape the paths you walk yourself.

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  • Steam user Steam user …1666Steam reviews · Feb 28, 2026 · 13 h played

    Very imaginative puzzle game. I'm glad I finally got around to playing it. The main draw was moving around the world pieces and figuring out how to get around, but I did really get into the story and seeing all the new characters we got to meet in each chapter. A game definitely worth a run.

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  • Steam user Steam user …4838Steam reviews · Feb 9, 2026 · 11 h played

    I got frustrated with this game and put it down for about a year so I don't have the best sense of the full game. It's cute. Some of the puzzles are difficult... some of them a little too difficult. I had to look up solutions for the monolith, and even seeing the solutions, the puzzle makes zero sense to me. Nevertheless, I'd recommend it.

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  • Rohan @xmirandaroro.bsky.socialBluesky · Jan 26, 2026

    Got the Platinum for this cute little game called Carto🥹 the game’s background music was so relaxing 🗾🏆

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  • Steam user Steam user …0316Steam reviews · Jan 12, 2026 · 6 h played

    An adorable small puzzle game. I had an very Amazing Experience and it is 100% one of my All-Time Favourite Video Games.

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  • Steam user Steam user …4162Steam reviews · Jan 8, 2026 · 4 h played

    Much like the main character, the game is adorable and short.

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  • Thinky Games @thinkygames.comBluesky · Dec 22, 2025

    In Carto, you play as a girl who can move around pieces of a map and, therefore, the world! The world includes a cozy section covered in snow and ice. thinkygames.com/game... 9/10

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  • Steam user Steam user …2313Steam reviews · Dec 16, 2025 · 5 h played

    Charming, cute visuals Chill gameplay Definitely a recommended game

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  • Chris Schilling @schillingc.bsky.socialBluesky · Dec 16, 2025

    Carto, too - a *hugely* underrated game and secretly one of the most personal reviews I’ve ever written

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  • Siver @siverwrites.bsky.socialBluesky · Nov 23, 2025

    I played it last year! It was fun. If I correctly remember who did what from where it was written by the same person who did the writing for Carto which was another very charming puzzle game I really enjoyed.

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  • Steam user Steam user …3761Steam reviews · Nov 17, 2025 · 5 h played

    OKish, but I'm not finishing it I'm dropping it after completing 7 out of 10 chapters. It's not a bad experience, the gameplay is interesting, but I guess it overstays its welcome beyond a point. Should have wrapped up by now, it doesn't have that much variety to keep the interest level high enough. Revisiting past areas certainly doesn't help. Gameplay 5/10 Aesthetic & GFX 7/10 Music & SFX 7/10 Time Played 3hrs Final Score: 5/10

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  • Steam user Steam user …7310Steam reviews · Oct 9, 2025 · 4 h played

    The game is beautiful, but: * It is super slow * Freedom is just an illusion as the player is on rail and can't do nothing but what is planned * So often I was wandering wondering what I was supposed to do * To solve the puzzles is no problem. Understanding what the puzzle is on the other hand… * Actually, the truth is: it is boring

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  • Matty Boo @mattyboo.bsky.socialBluesky · Feb 21, 2025

    I'm playing a game called Carto which is about a little girl who's fallen into pieces of a map you have to move 4x4 squares of to allow her to explore and solve puzzles. Stitch is playing Lego City Undercover on the PS5.

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