Carto Reviews
Carto is creative and very well developed, with a consistency that can be experienced between five and eight hours. Get ready, then, to study and reconfigure maps like a real cartographer, in a fascinating world full of inventive puzzles and a rich adventure. Fitting the pieces that the game gives us is much more like a work of art than a simple map.
Review in Portuguese | Read full review
It's a tightly packed shot of brilliance that manages the balancing act of spending just the right amount of time in an area and on an idea. I was left satisfied but still wanting more at the end of the adventure. The blend of soothing puzzle gameplay and optimistic story makes Carto both a top-shelf Switch indie and a welcome respite for this year.
Carto gets a lot of brain-bending mileage from its central mechanic.
A sweet, simple yet challenging puzzle game but not for those who consider themselves completionists or just don't want to give extreme attention.
Review in Greek | Read full review
Carto has a lot of heart at its core, with its endearing title character and family-driven narrative. The map-altering mechanic is user-friendly and offers a unique approach to the puzzle-adventure genre. While deceptively simple on its face, there are some challenges ahead and the going can get tough at times. With every map “riddle,” there seems to be but one solution to allow progression. The joy is in solving a particularly vexing one, when it all lines up just as it should. The main drawback was that at times, things felt somewhat disconnected and flat. The developers clearly wanted a game that was puzzle-driven, first and foremost, and the exploration elements aren’t nearly as developed. But Carto has so much charm and wholesome appeal, that it’s genuinely easy to like. The storybook visuals are so pretty and I love the upbeat soundtrack. The perfect cozy game to curl up in a blanket with, on a rainy afternoon!