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''Papo & Yo'' (which essentially means ''Father and Me'', in the game's composite language of several languages spoken in Latin America) is a platforming-based adventure game for the UsefulNotes/PlayStationNetwork, released in August of 2012. This game is ''very'' heavy on [[WorldOfSymbolism allegory]], as it is meant to be a direct parallel to the experiences of creator Vander Caballero.
You play as Quico, a young boy who escapes into a fantasy dream world where [[RealityWarper he can bend architecture to his will]]. With the help of a mysterious girl named Alejandra and a doll-RobotBuddy named Lula, Quico traverses the landscapes of his mind. He must also take care of Monster, a seemingly lovable and docile creature [[YouWontLikeMeWhenImAngry who turns exceptionally nasty once he gets his hands on some]] [[GRatedDrug frogs]].
Upon its release, the game was praised for its beautiful worlds, gripping story and interesting gameplay ideas, but was criticized for its glaring technical issues and spotty controls. Regardless, the game has seen a following as a CultClassic, with fans able to put aside the rougher edges and enjoy the game for what it is.
You play as Quico, a young boy who escapes into a fantasy dream world where [[RealityWarper he can bend architecture to his will]]. With the help of a mysterious girl named Alejandra and a doll-RobotBuddy named Lula, Quico traverses the landscapes of his mind. He must also take care of Monster, a seemingly lovable and docile creature [[YouWontLikeMeWhenImAngry who turns exceptionally nasty once he gets his hands on some]] [[GRatedDrug frogs]].
Upon its release, the game was praised for its beautiful worlds, gripping story and interesting gameplay ideas, but was criticized for its glaring technical issues and spotty controls. Regardless, the game has seen a following as a CultClassic, with fans able to put aside the rougher edges and enjoy the game for what it is.
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''Papo & Yo'' (which essentially means ''Father and Me'', in the game's composite language of several languages spoken in Latin America) is a platforming-based adventure game for the UsefulNotes/PlayStationNetwork, developed and published by Minority Media and released in August of 2012.2012 for the Platform/PlayStationNetwork. This game is ''very'' heavy on [[WorldOfSymbolism allegory]], as it is meant to be a direct parallel to the experiences of creator Vander Caballero.
You play as Quico, a young boy who escapes into a fantasy dream world where [[RealityWarper he can bend architecture to his will]]. With the help of a mysterious girl named Alejandra and a doll-RobotBuddy named Lula, Quico traverses the landscapes of his mind. He must also take care of Monster, a seemingly lovable and docile creature [[YouWontLikeMeWhenImAngry who turns exceptionallynasty nasty]] once he gets his hands on some]] some [[GRatedDrug frogs]].
Upon its release, the game was praised for its beautiful worlds, gripping story and interesting gameplay ideas, but was criticized for its glaring technical issues and spotty controls. Regardless, the game has seen a following as a CultClassic, with fans able to put aside the rougher edges and enjoy the game for what it is.
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You play as Quico, a young boy who escapes into a fantasy dream world where [[RealityWarper he can bend architecture to his will]]. With the help of a mysterious girl named Alejandra and a doll-RobotBuddy named Lula, Quico traverses the landscapes of his mind. He must also take care of Monster, a seemingly lovable and docile creature [[YouWontLikeMeWhenImAngry who turns exceptionally
Upon its release, the game was praised for its beautiful worlds, gripping story and interesting gameplay ideas, but was criticized for its glaring technical issues and spotty controls. Regardless, the game has seen a following as a CultClassic, with fans able to put aside the rougher edges and enjoy the game for what it is.
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As of April 18, 2013, [[http://store.steampowered.com/app/227080/ Papo & Yo is now available on Steam.]]
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!!''Papo & Yo'' provides examples of:
* AbusiveParent: [[spoiler:Monster is symbolic of Quico's ([[WriteWhatYouKnow and lead designer Caballero's]]) abusive father.]]
* {{Allegory}}
* ArtificialStupidity: [[EnforcedTrope Enforced]]. Monster, when docile, is perfectly happy to sit around eating coconuts and sleep...
** ArtificialBrilliance: But once he becomes angry, he is ''extremely'' fast and is almost impossible to avoid if you don't run, and FAST.
* AudienceSuckerPunch: What's the first thing you see in gameplay after [[spoiler: Lula is temporarily killed off]]? Why, of ''course'' it's a [[spoiler: switch that Lula could have easily pressed.]] And just to rub salt in the wound, Quico won't even [[spoiler: [[HollerButton call out for Lula]] like he usually does when you press Triangle]]. [[TearJerker Excuse me, there's something in my eye...]]
* AbusiveParent: [[spoiler:Monster is symbolic of Quico's ([[WriteWhatYouKnow and lead designer Caballero's]]) abusive father.]]
* {{Allegory}}
* ArtificialStupidity: [[EnforcedTrope Enforced]]. Monster, when docile, is perfectly happy to sit around eating coconuts and sleep...
** ArtificialBrilliance: But once he becomes angry, he is ''extremely'' fast and is almost impossible to avoid if you don't run, and FAST.
* AudienceSuckerPunch: What's the first thing you see in gameplay after [[spoiler: Lula is temporarily killed off]]? Why, of ''course'' it's a [[spoiler: switch that Lula could have easily pressed.]] And just to rub salt in the wound, Quico won't even [[spoiler: [[HollerButton call out for Lula]] like he usually does when you press Triangle]]. [[TearJerker Excuse me, there's something in my eye...]]
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!!''Papo & Yo'' provides examples of:
of the following tropes:
*AbusiveParent: AbusiveParents: [[spoiler:Monster is symbolic of Quico's ([[WriteWhatYouKnow and lead designer Caballero's]]) abusive father.]]
* %%* {{Allegory}}
* ArtificialStupidity: [[EnforcedTrope Enforced]]. Monster, when docile, is perfectly happy to sit around eating coconuts andsleep...
** ArtificialBrilliance: Butsleep... but once he becomes angry, he is ''extremely'' fast and is almost impossible to avoid if you don't run, and FAST.
* AudienceSuckerPunch: What's the first thing you see in gameplay after [[spoiler: Lula is temporarily killed off]]? Why, of ''course'' it's a [[spoiler: switch that Lula could have easily pressed.]] And just to rub salt in the wound, Quico won't even [[spoiler: [[HollerButton call out for Lula]] like he usually does when you press Triangle]]. [[TearJerker Excuse me, there's something in my eye...]]''fast''.
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* ArtificialStupidity: [[EnforcedTrope Enforced]]. Monster, when docile, is perfectly happy to sit around eating coconuts and
** ArtificialBrilliance: But
* AudienceSuckerPunch: What's the first thing you see in gameplay after [[spoiler: Lula is temporarily killed off]]? Why, of ''course'' it's a [[spoiler: switch that Lula could have easily pressed.]] And just to rub salt in the wound, Quico won't even [[spoiler: [[HollerButton call out for Lula]] like he usually does when you press Triangle]]. [[TearJerker Excuse me, there's something in my eye...]]
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* BullyingADragon: After [[spoiler: Lula dies]], Quico is forced into a few puzzles where he must actively use Monster's rampages in puzzle-solving, playing very dangerously with fire. One of these puzzles even requires you to [[spoiler: trap Monster in a pocket dimension while he's angry, and all the more likely when there's frogs ''right in front of him''! This Monster-baiting backfires spectacularly much later when Monster kills Alejandra]].
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* BullyingADragon: After [[spoiler: Lula dies]], Quico is forced into a few puzzles where he must actively use Monster's rampages in puzzle-solving, playing very dangerously with fire. One of these puzzles even requires you to [[spoiler: trap Monster in a pocket dimension while he's angry, and all the more likely when there's there are frogs ''right in front of him''! This Monster-baiting backfires spectacularly much later when Monster kills Alejandra]].
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* ExpositionFairy: Lula, in addition to its role as a RobotBuddy.
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* GutPunch: What's the first thing you see in gameplay after [[spoiler:Lula is temporarily killed off]]? Why, of ''course'' it's a [[spoiler:switch that Lula could have easily pressed.]] And just to rub salt in the wound, Quico won't even [[spoiler:[[HollerButton call out for Lula]] like he usually does when you press Triangle]].
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Upon its release, the game was praised for its beautiful worlds, gripping story and interesting gameplay ideas, but was criticized for its [[ObviousBeta glaring technical issues and spotty controls]]. Regardless, the game has seen a following as a CultClassic, with fans able to put aside the rougher edges and enjoy the game for what it is.
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Upon its release, the game was praised for its beautiful worlds, gripping story and interesting gameplay ideas, but was criticized for its [[ObviousBeta glaring technical issues and spotty controls]].controls. Regardless, the game has seen a following as a CultClassic, with fans able to put aside the rougher edges and enjoy the game for what it is.
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* ObviousBeta: ''Papo & Yo'' is a work of passion, not technical prowess, and at times this can become painfully obvious.
** The PC version largely averts this, with most of the issues having been smoothed out.
** The PC version largely averts this, with most of the issues having been smoothed out.
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* [[spoiler: AbusiveParent: Monster is symbolic of Quico's ([[WriteWhatYouKnow and lead designer Caballero's]]) abusive father.]]
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* ImprobableInfantSurvival: It is impossible for Quico to die. [[Administrivia/TropesAreTools On the other hand]], [[NightmareFuel seeing him constantly thrown around by an enraged Monster again and again makes it even more painful than an instant death]]. But subverted with [[spoiler: Alejandra's death]].
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* ImprobableInfantSurvival: Zigzagged. It is impossible for Quico to die. [[Administrivia/TropesAreTools die, in spite of how often he's tossed around like a ragdoll by Monster. On the other hand]], [[NightmareFuel seeing him constantly thrown around by an enraged Monster again and again makes hand, [[spoiler:poor Alejandra doesn't make it even more painful than an instant death]]. But subverted with [[spoiler: Alejandra's death]].to the end of the game alive.]]
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* DeathOfAChild: [[spoiler: Alejandra is eaten by Monster]].
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* KilledOffForReal: [[spoiler: Alejandra is eaten by Monster]].
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* InfantImmortality: It is impossible for Quico to die. [[Administrivia/TropesAreTools On the other hand]], [[NightmareFuel seeing him constantly thrown around by an enraged Monster again and again makes it even more painful than an instant death]]. But subverted with [[spoiler: Alejandra's death]].
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* InfantImmortality: ImprobableInfantSurvival: It is impossible for Quico to die. [[Administrivia/TropesAreTools On the other hand]], [[NightmareFuel seeing him constantly thrown around by an enraged Monster again and again makes it even more painful than an instant death]]. But subverted with [[spoiler: Alejandra's death]].
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* WorldOfSymbolismWorldOfSymbolism: The entire game could be seen as a child trying to process the reality of [[spoiler: living with an alcoholic, abusive parent]], in a similar fashion as ''VideoGame/AmongTheSleep''.
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* [[GRatedDrug G-Rated Booze]]: Frogs serve as an allegory [[spoiler: to alcohol, with rotten fruit serving as a temporary cure.]]
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* [[GRatedDrug G-Rated Booze]]: GRatedDrug: Frogs serve as an allegory [[spoiler: to alcohol, with rotten fruit serving as a temporary cure.]]]]
* HardTruthAesop: The game shows that it may be impossible to help reform [[spoiler: an alcoholic or abusive parent]] and the best thing you can do is turn your back on the toxic person and walk away from them forever before you're destroyed by them.
-->'''Caballero''': I heard these beautiful words from [my] therapist: "When someone wants to hit bottom, there's nothing you can do to stop them." When someone is self-destructive or destructive of others and you want to stop them, there's nothing you can do. They're looking for something there. They're getting something out of that destruction, and if you stay with them, you're gonna get destroyed. So the only thing you can do is let them go, and it is the most painful thing you can do in your life.
* HardTruthAesop: The game shows that it may be impossible to help reform [[spoiler: an alcoholic or abusive parent]] and the best thing you can do is turn your back on the toxic person and walk away from them forever before you're destroyed by them.
-->'''Caballero''': I heard these beautiful words from [my] therapist: "When someone wants to hit bottom, there's nothing you can do to stop them." When someone is self-destructive or destructive of others and you want to stop them, there's nothing you can do. They're looking for something there. They're getting something out of that destruction, and if you stay with them, you're gonna get destroyed. So the only thing you can do is let them go, and it is the most painful thing you can do in your life.
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* InfantImmortality: It is impossible for Quico to die. [[TropesAreNotBad On the other hand]], [[NightmareFuel seeing him constantly thrown around by an enraged Monster again and again makes it even more painful than an instant death]]. But subverted with [[spoiler: Alejandra's death]].
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* InfantImmortality: It is impossible for Quico to die. [[TropesAreNotBad [[Administrivia/TropesAreTools On the other hand]], [[NightmareFuel seeing him constantly thrown around by an enraged Monster again and again makes it even more painful than an instant death]]. But subverted with [[spoiler: Alejandra's death]].
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* BullyingADragon: After [[spoiler: Lula dies]], Quico is forced into a few puzzles where he must actively use Monster's rampages in puzzle-solving, playing very dangerously with fire. One of these puzzles even requires you to [[spoiler: trap Monster in a pocket dimension while he's angry, and all the more likely when there's frogs ''right in front of him''! This [[UnfortunateImplications Monster-baiting]] backfires spectacularly much later when Monster kills Alejandra]].
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* BullyingADragon: After [[spoiler: Lula dies]], Quico is forced into a few puzzles where he must actively use Monster's rampages in puzzle-solving, playing very dangerously with fire. One of these puzzles even requires you to [[spoiler: trap Monster in a pocket dimension while he's angry, and all the more likely when there's frogs ''right in front of him''! This [[UnfortunateImplications Monster-baiting]] Monster-baiting backfires spectacularly much later when Monster kills Alejandra]].
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* [[spoiler: AbusiveParent: Monster is symbolic of Quico's ([[RealLifeWritesThePlot and lead designer Caballero's]]) abusive father.]]
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''Papo & Yo'' (which essentially means ''Father and Me'', in the game's composite language of several languages spoken in Latin America) is a platforming-based adventure game for the UsefulNotes/PlayStationNetwork, released in August of 2012. This game is ''very'' heavy on [[WorldOfSymbolism allegory]], as it is meant to be a direct parallel to creator Vander Caballero's [[spoiler: [[DomesticAbuse experiences living with an abusive alcoholic father]].]]
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''Papo & Yo'' (which essentially means ''Father and Me'', in the game's composite language of several languages spoken in Latin America) is a platforming-based adventure game for the UsefulNotes/PlayStationNetwork, released in August of 2012. This game is ''very'' heavy on [[WorldOfSymbolism allegory]], as it is meant to be a direct parallel to the experiences of creator Vander Caballero's [[spoiler: [[DomesticAbuse experiences living with an abusive alcoholic father]].]]
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''Papo & Yo'' (Spanish for ''Father and Me'') is a platforming-based adventure game for the UsefulNotes/PlayStationNetwork, released in August of 2012. This game is ''very'' heavy on [[WorldOfSymbolism allegory]], as it is meant to be a direct parallel to creator Vander Caballero's [[spoiler: [[DomesticAbuse experiences living with an abusive alcoholic father]].]]
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''Papo & Yo'' (Spanish for (which essentially means ''Father and Me'') Me'', in the game's composite language of several languages spoken in Latin America) is a platforming-based adventure game for the UsefulNotes/PlayStationNetwork, released in August of 2012. This game is ''very'' heavy on [[WorldOfSymbolism allegory]], as it is meant to be a direct parallel to creator Vander Caballero's [[spoiler: [[DomesticAbuse experiences living with an abusive alcoholic father]].]]
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* [[GRatedDrug G-Rated Booze]]: Frogs serve as an allegory [[spoiler: to alcohol, with sour fruit serving as a temporary cure.]]
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* [[GRatedDrug G-Rated Booze]]: Frogs serve as an allegory [[spoiler: to alcohol, with sour rotten fruit serving as a temporary cure.]]
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* BullyingADragon: After [[spoiler: Lula dies]], Quico is forced into a few puzzles where he must actively use Monster's rampages in puzzle-solving, playing very dangerously with fire. One of these puzzles even requires you to [[spoiler: trap Monster in a pocket dimension while he's angry, and all the more likely when there's frogs ''right in front of him''! This [UnfortunateImplications Monster-baiting] backfires spectacularly much later when Monster kills Alejandra]].
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* BullyingADragon: After [[spoiler: Lula dies]], Quico is forced into a few puzzles where he must actively use Monster's rampages in puzzle-solving, playing very dangerously with fire. One of these puzzles even requires you to [[spoiler: trap Monster in a pocket dimension while he's angry, and all the more likely when there's frogs ''right in front of him''! This [UnfortunateImplications Monster-baiting] [[UnfortunateImplications Monster-baiting]] backfires spectacularly much later when Monster kills Alejandra]].
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* BullyingADragon: After [[spoiler: Lula dies]], Quico is forced into a few puzzles where he must actively use Monster's rampages in puzzle-solving, playing very dangerously with fire. One of these puzzles even requires you to [[spoiler: trap Monster in a pocket dimension while he's angry, and all the more likely when there's frogs ''right in front of him''! This Monster-baiting backfires spectacularly much later when Monster kills Alejandra]].
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* BullyingADragon: After [[spoiler: Lula dies]], Quico is forced into a few puzzles where he must actively use Monster's rampages in puzzle-solving, playing very dangerously with fire. One of these puzzles even requires you to [[spoiler: trap Monster in a pocket dimension while he's angry, and all the more likely when there's frogs ''right in front of him''! This Monster-baiting [UnfortunateImplications Monster-baiting] backfires spectacularly much later when Monster kills Alejandra]].
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''Papo & Yo'' (Spanish for ''Father and Me'') is a platforming-based adventure game for the PlayStationNetwork, UsefulNotes/PlayStationNetwork, released in August of 2012. This game is ''very'' heavy on [[WorldOfSymbolism allegory]], as it is meant to be a direct parallel to creator Vander Caballero's [[spoiler: [[DomesticAbuse experiences living with an abusive alcoholic father]].]]
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* {{Backtracking}}: The first area Quico visits once he leaves the closet he was hiding in gets revisited twice--once after [[spoiler:Lula is [[DisneyDeath killed]]]], and once after [[spoiler:Alejandra is killed]]. Notably, the area has a switch for Lula to press that can only be used on the final visit. Several other levels are [[RemixedLevel remixed]] in order to run away from Monster as well.
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* RemixedLevel: After Quico and Alejandra [[spoiler:bring Lula back to life]], the player goes through several previous stages from a higher elevation (in order to avoid Monster). The final of these stages (and the one where you have to stay on the ground the most) is the stage where [[spoiler:Alejandra dies]].
