Carto

 PlayStation 4
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75

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6.8

Mixed or average reviews- based on 9 Ratings

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  • Summary: Carto is a chill adventure game wrapped around a unique, world-shifting puzzle mechanic. Use this power to explore mysterious lands, help a quirky cast of new friends, and guide Carto on her journey home.

Critic Reviews

Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 4 out of 7
  2. Mixed: 3 out of 7
  3. Negative: 0 out of 7
  1. PlayStation Universe
    Oct 27, 2020
    80
    While not being an all-encompassing experience, Carto allows you to explore a hand-drawn fantasy at your own pace. It includes camp-fire like folktales of family, growing up, and making your way in the world. The Carcassonne like map-making and editing system is unique and very rewarding. If you are looking for a small, fun game while waiting for some big titles to drop, give it a go. It's a lot of fun and very different.
  2. PlayStation LifeStyle
    Nov 4, 2020
    80
    Much of the fun in Carto is that you never know what new things you’ll discover next. It’s a real joy to find new map pieces and see what new areas you can explore, as well as the new characters that you’ll get to meet next. This is a super chilled out puzzle game and quite possibly one of the most relaxed and wholesome adventures that you’ll have this year.
  3. Video Chums
    Nov 4, 2020
    80
    As one of the most unique games that I've played in a long time, Carto blew me away with its clever gameplay and lovely world.
  4. MMORPG.com
    Nov 5, 2020
    75
    If light and breezy fun is what you’re after, Carto will be right up your alley. Its world-bending puzzles will delight those looking for a challenge, while the sweet story of reunion makes for easy consumption. It’s not a fully smooth ride, with a few difficulty spikes and trial-and-error moments that pop up once in a while, but the majority of the game feels, looks, and sounds great. Despite the inconsistencies, Carto maps a clear chart to a puzzling good time.
  5. Wccftech
    Oct 26, 2020
    72
    Carto is a brilliantly simple puzzle game about literally moving the world to help those in need, all the while making a few friends as you try to make it back home.
  6. Push Square
    Oct 26, 2020
    70
    The map-moving puzzles are only part of the appeal. A real strength of Carto is its cast of NPCs, written with real warmth and charm. The world they inhabit is also surprisingly well fleshed out, even though you can breeze through it in six or seven hours. This is a puzzle game, but it also tells a sweet, worthwhile tale about tradition and companionship. Combined with lovely visuals and chilled out music, this is a refreshing, relaxing game that's worth marking on your map.
  7. Playstation Official Magazine UK
    Nov 15, 2020
    70
    While its intriguing concept is slightly let down by simple puzzles and empty maps, Carto still offers a weekend’s worth of cosy fun for players of all ages. [Issue#182, p.154]
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  1. Positive: 2 out of 2
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  1. Kratos_Redfield
    Sep 2, 2021
    10
    Great game. Cool art, entertaining puzzles and cute story, also has a wonderful physical edition by iam8bit.
  2. ManiaXv
    Sep 4, 2023
    8
    Interesting game with light mechanics that still offers a lot of possibilities. The story is simple but cute, main character is very likeableInteresting game with light mechanics that still offers a lot of possibilities. The story is simple but cute, main character is very likeable even while not speaking and the art style is perfect for this kind of game. I would recommend this game for players looking for a peaceful exploration game, a short game or even for someone looking for an interesting game for children.… Expand