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Gibbon: Beyond the Trees

PC (Microsoft Windows), Mac, iOS, PlayStation 4, Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 5, visionOS • 2022

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Quick resume

Master the gibbon’s art of movement with a unique moveset that lets you swing, slide and somersault through a lush jungle canopy, and experience a free-flowing story of family and survival as you search for a home that may be lost forever.

Global score

89/100

Genres

Action, Adventure, Casual, Indie, Platform

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    Pros

    • Beautiful art and sound design
    • Smooth and satisfying swinging mechanics
    • Emotional and meaningful environmental story
    • Accessible controls with skill mastery potential
    • Includes endless liberation mode for extended play

    Cons

    • Very short main story
    • Post-story content can be repetitive and frustrating
    • Some control inconsistencies reported
    • Price considered high by some for content length
    • Lack of multiplayer or social features

    Analysis

    Less representative of its motivational profile, with noticeable differences. Motivations that often define this kind of title include Expression, Fellowship, Cooperation, Competition. It leans lower than usual among comparable games on Fantasy, Violence, Value.

    How to use the graph
    Similar games map

    Each dot is a game. They are arranged from the same motivation profile as in the “Motivations” section below. Closer dots usually mean more similar reasons to play (exploration, competition, relaxation, etc.)—not that one game is “better” than another.

    • Larger dot with a light outline: the game you are viewing.
    • Colour: groups of games with comparable motivation patterns (statistical clusters).
    • Hover a dot to see the game name; click to open its page.
    • Scroll or double-click the chart to zoom out and see more games.

    Why don’t the axes read like a score? This view uses t-SNE: it only keeps who is close to whom. The scales are not “good to bad” or hours played—they separate groups on the map. Read distance between dots, not the axis numbers.

    Motivations

    • Autonomy
      3

      "Players control gibbon movement with timing-based swinging and backflips, allowing some freedom in mastering momentum and navigation."

    • Competence
      2

      "Gameplay is simple but requires skillful timing and mastery of momentum to progress smoothly and avoid failure."

    • Competition
      -4

      "Focus is on personal experience and story; no evidence of competitive modes or player comparison."

    • Continuation
      1

      "Short main story encourages replay and has an endless liberation mode, but some find post-story content repetitive and frustrating."

    • Cooperation
      -5

      "Entirely single-player experience with no cooperative gameplay elements."

    • Creativity
      1

      "Players can experiment with movement flow and timing, but no creation or customization features."

    • Domination
      -5

      "No elements of exerting control or superiority over others; cooperative and individual play only."

    • Escapism
      4

      "Immersive, emotional experience allowing players to escape into the life of a gibbon and reflect on environmental issues."

    • Expectation
      -4

      "Players engage voluntarily out of interest and personal desire to experience the story and gameplay."

    • Experimenting
      2

      "Players explore timing and momentum mechanics to improve movement, though level design is mostly fixed."

    • Exploration
      2

      "Players traverse varied environments reflecting environmental degradation, but exploration is linear and constrained."

    • Expression
      -5

      "No character customization or player expression features present."

    • Fantasy
      -3

      "Realistic portrayal of gibbons and environmental issues, with minimal fantasy or fictional elements."

    • Fellowship
      -5

      "No social or community features; single-player experience."

    • Growth
      2

      "Players develop skill in mastering swinging mechanics and timing, though gameplay depth is limited."

    • Health
      -5

      "Sedentary gameplay with no physical activity or health-related features."

    • Idle
      -3

      "Requires focused attention due to timing-based controls and momentum management."

    • Intimacy
      -5

      "No social or emotional relationship building beyond single-player narrative."

    • Leadership
      -5

      "No leadership or group management mechanics."

    • Progression
      1

      "Some progression through story chapters and unlocking liberation mode, but limited item or upgrade accumulation."

    • Relaxation
      3

      "Smooth, flowing movement and beautiful visuals provide relaxing moments, though some sections induce tension."

    • Sensation
      3

      "Colorful art, ambient sound, and fluid animations offer sensory enjoyment and emotional impact."

    • Status
      -5

      "No social recognition or status systems."

    • Story
      5

      "Strong narrative conveyed through visuals and gameplay about gibbons and environmental destruction."

    • Strategy
      0

      "Gameplay focuses on timing and rhythm rather than complex planning or problem solving."

    • Thrill
      1

      "Some tension arises from timing jumps and avoiding hazards, but overall experience is calm and reflective."

    • Value
      -2

      "Mixed opinions on value; short length and repetitive content lead some to feel price is high for gameplay offered."

    • Violence
      -5

      "No combat or destructive gameplay; focus on preservation and peaceful movement."

    • Survival
      1

      "Players avoid hazards and failure states, but survival elements are minimal and not central."

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    Last update: 29/04/2026