Yonder: The Cloud Catcher Chronicles similar games & best alternatives

Yonder: The Cloud Catcher Chronicles

PlayStation 4, PC (Microsoft Windows), Nintendo Switch, Xbox One, Xbox Series X|S • 2017

Should you play it?

Unwind and enjoy the slow life in Yonder: The Cloud Catcher Chronicles, a relaxing open-world adventure game. Yonder is set in the world of Gemea. A natural island paradise with eight distinct environments ranging from tropical beaches to snow-capped summits.

What works
  • Beautiful open world and art style
  • Relaxing, stress-free gameplay
  • Freedom to explore and play at own pace
  • Varied crafting and farming systems
  • Cute animals and character customization
Things to keep in mind
  • Short main story
  • Some repetitive or tedious crafting and gathering
  • Limited fast travel options
  • Awkward jumping and movement controls
  • Minimal npc depth and social interaction

What to play next

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Hidden Gems

Less popular games with surprisingly high similarity

  • NAIAD

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Similarity map

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

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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 (hidden on purpose).

Yonder: The Cloud Catcher Chronicles: Broadly representative of its motivational profile, with a few distinct shifts. Motivations that often define this kind of title include Survival, Violence, Competition, Thrill. Here, the score leans higher than usual among comparable games on Expression. It leans lower than usual among comparable games on Thrill, Intimacy.

Why this game works

A motivational profile of the game, with the closest similar game for each player motivation.

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