Carto

 Xbox One
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7.7

Generally favorable reviews- based on 15 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 12 out of 15
  2. Mixed: 2 out of 15
  3. Negative: 1 out of 15

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  1. memus
    Sep 20, 2021
    5
    Disclaimer: I'm not a big fan of puzzle games, so take my score and review with a grain of salt.

    Pros: + The art direction is perfect in its cuteness. Each chapter starts with a comic book-like panel and the further gameplay never struggles to achieve the same level of style, almost like a book for kids. You never see the seams of the tech behind it which is great. + The initial    Disclaimer: I'm not a big fan of puzzle games, so take my score and review with a grain of salt.

    Pros:
    + The art direction is perfect in its cuteness. Each chapter starts with a comic book-like panel and the further gameplay never struggles to achieve the same level of style, almost like a book for kids. You never see the seams of the tech behind it which is great.
    + The initial concept of readjusting the map to move is super smart. And devs play around with it to create different puzzles.

    Cons:
    - The puzzle themselves were on a simpler and frustrating side for me. Like the games tries to balance the usual point-and-click adventure inventory puzzles with map moving and it succeeds a lot of times. But then fails spectacularly. This problem was exacerbated by me not having patience (again, I'm not big fan of puzzles), but still it's there.
    - And I'm not a fan of the story and empty world here. If adventure game (like Machinarium) can keep me engaged, it does it with a mood and story I want to follow. In Carto the story is super simplistic, almost missing in a way. And characters are vague single-minded ideas at best. Which could be great for kids, but there is nothing for adults here. Don't expect any second layer as with Adventure Time, for example. So after the midpoint, I started to simply skip all dialogue.    … Expand

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  1. Xbox Tavern
    Nov 13, 2020
    71
    Carto is a great and cute puzzle game with charming characters and a slightly disturbing storyline, but it’s still a fun adventure none the less. The gameplay is great fun with the map manipulation to solve the puzzles and it is a nice change of pace if you need to relax with a game. I was definitely enjoying my journey with the game until I hit the game stopping bug. I would have liked to have seen a bit more of the game into the desert section, but I will have to wait until the game is patched.
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  2. Game Informer
    Nov 12, 2020
    80
    Carto’s humorous cast and heartwarming tale about finding your way while bringing people together inject the game with heart. When the going got tough, the narrative always put a smile back on my face. Even with a few mismatched elements, Carto fits its pieces into a largely enjoyable whole.
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  3. TheXboxHub
    Nov 5, 2020
    70
    Carto on Xbox One is one for the younger gamer, and that’s not necessarily a bad thing at all. It has the right vibe and presentation of a children’s book coming to life, and the whole setup of using puzzle pieces to bring a map together makes for an intuitive and engaging gameplay mechanic. While the game world and exploration within is a bit on the simplistic side, the puzzle design is still effective in what it achieves, both in the game design and in driving a meaningful narrative.
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