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Gibbon: Beyond the Trees

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

Should you play it?

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.

What works

  • 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

Things to keep in mind

  • 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

What to play next

Top picks

Games that feels the closest overall

  • ARIDA: Backland's Awakening

  • TurnOn

  • A Juggler's Tale

  • Golf Club Nostalgia

  • Mission in Snowdriftland

  • Down in Bermuda

More fantastical

Games that feels like Gibbon: Beyond the Trees but with more imaginative fiction

  • Solar Ash

  • Hoa

  • Dragon's Wake

  • Wonder Boy: The Dragon's Trap

  • LostWinds 2: Winter of the Melodias

  • Mimpi

More expressive

Games that feels like Gibbon: Beyond the Trees but with more self-expression and customization

  • The Cub

  • Atma

  • Monster Boy and the Cursed Kingdom

  • Super Fancy Pants Adventure

  • Shantae: Half-Genie Hero

  • Tall Trails

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Gibbon: Beyond the Trees: 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.

Last update: 21/08/2026