{"id":903764,"date":"2026-04-19T00:36:22","date_gmt":"2026-04-19T00:36:22","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/903764\/"},"modified":"2026-04-19T00:36:22","modified_gmt":"2026-04-19T00:36:22","slug":"going-platinum-i-didnt-want-this-clever-cosy-ps4-game-to-end","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/903764\/","title":{"rendered":"Going Platinum: I Didn’t Want This Clever, Cosy PS4 Game to End"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"Going<\/a> Image: Push Square<\/p>\n

Platinum Trophy #21:<\/strong> Carto<\/a><\/p>\n

Date Earned:<\/strong> 25th October 2020<\/p>\n

Dopamine Index:<\/strong> <\/p>\n

Carto is the sort of indie game that brings me a lot of joy; not only is it adorable to look at, it features a unique gameplay hook, and does just enough with it to make a fulfilling experience before rolling the credits. Job done.<\/p>\n

Actually, I don’t think I’ve seen a game do quite what Carto does before or since its release in late 2020.<\/p>\n

For the uninitiated, this is a puzzle adventure in which you’re able to rearrange the world you’re exploring by using the in-game map.<\/p>\n

It’s not the easiest thing to explain, but by lining up matching borders, you both alter the map and the explorable environment, and this is the main way you solve puzzles and help out characters with their problems.<\/p>\n

Looking back on the game, it still feels really novel. It’s done in such an easy-to-understand way, helped by the really cute presentation that makes the whole thing feel like a children’s storybook.<\/p>\n

\"Going<\/a>\"Going<\/a><\/p>\n

It’s just such a wholesome little thing. The beginning sees your character separated from her grandmother, but the many people you meet and assist throughout the adventure are all eager to help you reunite. It’s very sweet.<\/p>\n

I remember thinking while I was reviewing Carto that I wished it lasted a little bit longer. It’s only six-or-so hours, and I think there was probably more that could’ve been done with its world-shifting concept.<\/p>\n

I really wanted to continue exploring the cosy little stages, meeting silly characters and solving unique puzzles. I guess it’s no big surprise I ended up getting the platinum, then.<\/p>\n

Having said that, it’s not a particularly difficult or long-winded one to obtain. Like the rest of the game, Carto’s Trophy list is pretty breezy.<\/p>\n

The game’s vibes are so warm and relaxing \u2014 it’s the sort of thing that’s perfect to play between bigger titles. I’d definitely recommend giving this a go if you haven’t already \u2014 and hey, easy plat.<\/p>\n

Cheers, Carto.<\/p>\n

Do you have the platinum Trophy for Carto? Tell us in the comments section below.<\/p>\n

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\"Stephen<\/p>\n

Stephen has been part of the Push Square team for over six years, bringing boundless enthusiasm and a deep knowledge of video games to his role as Assistant Editor. Having grown up playing every PlayStation console to date, he’s developed an eclectic taste, with particular passion for indie games, arcade racers, and puzzlers. He’s also our go-to guy for Sonic-related matters, much to his delight\/chagrin.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"Image: Push Square Platinum Trophy #21: Carto Date Earned: 25th October 2020 Dopamine Index: Carto is the sort…\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":903765,"comment_status":"","ping_status":"","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":"","_share_on_mastodon":"0"},"categories":[7],"tags":[254362,126,188981,254361,59,53,16,15],"class_list":["post-903764","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","category-technology","tag-carto","tag-features","tag-going-platinum","tag-humble-games","tag-ps4","tag-technology","tag-uk","tag-united-kingdom"],"share_on_mastodon":{"url":"https:\/\/pubeurope.com\/@uk\/116428576763848002","error":""},"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/903764","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=903764"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/903764\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/903765"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=903764"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=903764"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=903764"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}