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Papo & Yo

Third-person puzzle platformer with a companion who can turn violent

Minority Media Inc. · Published by Minority Media · Released Apr 18, 2013

AdventureCasualIndie

Reviews
Overwhelmingly Positive
95% of 1,149
Recent reviews
Not enough recent
Players
0
daily peak, Oct 31, 2026
Steam Deck
Playable
Last update on Steam
Unknown
no patch notes on Steam
Minimum PC
6800GT
1 GB RAM · 4 GB disk
Full requirements

Metacritic: 70/100 (critic reviews)

What is Papo & Yo?

This single-player, third-person puzzle platformer takes place in a surreal South American favela. As Quico, you explore and solve environmental puzzles using Monster's changing moods while searching for a cure for his companion's poisonous-frog addiction.

For you if...

  • +you enjoy surreal settings and environmental puzzle solving
  • +you like stories that explore difficult family relationships

Not for you if...

  • −you want a long campaign with challenging puzzles

What players say

95% of 1,149 reviews are positive

Players praise the story's emotional impact and its handling of serious personal themes. The puzzle-platforming draws more mixed reactions, with some players finding the gameplay unsatisfying.

Screenshots and trailer

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Papo & Yo system requirements

Minimum: 6800GT, 1 GB RAM, 4 GB of disk space.

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Minimum

OS
Windows XP, Vista, Windows 7
Processor
2.2 GHz dual core or better
Graphics
NVIDIA GeForce 6800GT, ATI Radeon X1800 or better
Memory
1 GB RAM
Storage
4 GB HD space
Notes
Game supports Multi-Monitor

Recommended

OS
Windows XP, Vista, Windows 7
Processor
2.8 GHz quad core or better
Graphics
NVIDIA GeForce GTX 460, ATI Radeon HD 5870 or better
Memory
3 GB RAM
Storage
4 GB HD space
Notes
Game supports Multi-Monitor

Does Papo & Yo have co-op or multiplayer?

No: single-player only, no multiplayer modes declared.

Does Papo & Yo run on Steam Deck?

Playable Playable: it runs on Steam Deck with some adjustments.

  • The native resolution is not the default one
  • All functionality is accessible with the default controller configuration
  • Shows Steam Deck controller icons
  • In-game text is legible on Steam Deck
  • Default graphics settings perform well on Steam Deck
  • External controllers are not supported for the primary player

PC version details

DRM
None declared on Steam
Controller
Full controller support
Platforms
Windows, macOS, Linux
Achievements
10
Steam features
Cloud saves, Family Sharing
Languages
Text only: English, German, French, Italian, Spanish - Spain, Portuguese - Brazil.

Does Papo & Yo use AI-generated content?

No AI-generated content is disclosed on the game's Steam page.

Self-reported by the developer under Steam rules: it covers AI content that ships in the game, not tools used to make it. Steam page checked on Oct 27, 2026. How to filter AI games on Steam

Tags

1 DLC available.

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