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Cloud Climber

PC (Microsoft Windows) • 2021

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Quick resume

A surreal first person walking sim about the end of humanity. Explore magnificent sky-bound ruins, and learn why they were built.

Global score

92/100

Genres

Adventure, Casual, Indie, Free To Play

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    Pros

    • Beautiful and unique art style
    • Relaxing and atmospheric experience
    • Intriguing and thought-provoking story
    • Short and accessible gameplay
    • Free to play

    Cons

    • Extremely short playtime
    • Minimal gameplay and interaction
    • Low replay value
    • Limited exploration and mechanics
    • Some technical issues reported (e.g. performance heating)

    Motivations

    • Autonomy

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      "Players explore the house at their own pace with some freedom, but progression is linear and guided by notes and phone hints."

      Capsule for The Survey The Survey

      "Players can freely explore the towers at their own pace and choose which notes to read, but the gameplay is linear and limited to walking and simple interactions."

    • Competence

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      -3

      "Gameplay involves simple walking and minimal interaction, no skill challenges or tests of technical ability."

      Capsule for The Beginner's Guide The Beginner's Guide

      "Gameplay involves simple walking and minimal interaction with no skill challenges or technical difficulty."

    • Competition

      Game with the same Competition vibe

      -5

      "No competitive elements or comparison with others; purely a solo narrative experience."

      Capsule for The 39 Steps The 39 Steps

      "No competitive elements or comparison with others; purely a solo, narrative experience."

    • Continuation

      Game with the same Continuation vibe

      -4

      "Very short game (~3-5 minutes) with low replay value; players complete it quickly and move on."

      Capsule for Mushroom Cats Mushroom Cats

      "Very short game (~15-20 minutes) with low replay value; players generally complete it once and move on."

    • Cooperation

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      -5

      "Entirely single-player with no cooperative or multiplayer features."

      Capsule for D1AL-ogue D1AL-ogue

      "Entirely single-player with no cooperative or multiplayer features."

    • Creativity

      Game with the same Creativity vibe

      2

      "Players can explore and discover story elements and collectibles, but no creation or modification mechanics."

      Capsule for Close To The Sun Close To The Sun

      "Players can explore and piece together story elements, but no creation or modification mechanics."

    • Domination

      Game with the same Domination vibe

      -5

      "No social dominance or power dynamics present; experience is solitary and equal."

      Capsule for FORM FORM

      "No social interactions or power dynamics; experience is solitary and equal."

    • Escapism

      Game with the same Escapism vibe

      4

      "Strong immersive narrative and atmospheric exploration provide escape from real life."

      Capsule for Tomb Raider Game of the Year Tomb Raider Game of the Year

      "Provides a relaxing, contemplative escape from real life through atmospheric exploration and story."

    • Expectation

      Game with the same Expectation vibe

      -4

      "Players engage voluntarily for intrinsic interest in story and atmosphere, not out of obligation."

      Capsule for Cloudpunk Cloudpunk

      "Players engage voluntarily for intrinsic interest in story and atmosphere, not out of obligation."

    • Experimenting

      Game with the same Experimenting vibe

      -3

      "Gameplay is straightforward and repetitive, with little novelty or mechanic experimentation."

      Capsule for Fingerbones Fingerbones

      "Gameplay is straightforward and guided with limited exploration; little novelty or mechanic experimentation."

    • Exploration

      Game with the same Exploration vibe

      3

      "Players explore varied themed floors of the tower, uncovering items and secrets, though within a mostly linear environment."

      Capsule for Ys Origin Ys Origin

      "Players explore the tower environment and discover story notes, though the environment is limited and linear."

    • Expression

      Game with the same Expression vibe

      -4

      "No character customization or player-driven visual expression; fixed art style and presentation."

      Capsule for FEIST FEIST

      "No character customization or visual expression; fixed art style and presentation."

    • Fantasy

      Game with the same Fantasy vibe

      3

      "Set in the Fallout universe with fictional post-apocalyptic setting and characters, providing imaginative fiction."

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      "Set in a fictional post-apocalyptic world with imaginative elements like sky-high towers and dried-up Earth."

    • Fellowship

      Game with the same Fellowship vibe

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      "No social or community features; purely individual experience."

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      "No social or community features; purely individual experience."

    • Growth

      Game with the same Growth vibe

      -3

      "Limited learning or skill development due to minimal gameplay complexity; some interpretive growth possible."

      Capsule for Burning Daylight Burning Daylight

      "Limited learning or skill development; mostly narrative understanding rather than gameplay growth."

    • Health

      Game with the same Health vibe

      -5

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

      Capsule for THE ENIGMA MACHINE THE ENIGMA MACHINE

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

    • Idle

      Game with the same Idle vibe

      -4

      "Requires focused attention during the short play session; not designed for background or idle play."

      Capsule for South of the Circle South of the Circle

      "Requires focused attention during the short play session; not designed for background or idle play."

    • Intimacy

      Game with the same Intimacy vibe

      -5

      "No social or emotional interactions with other players; solitary experience."

      Capsule for Rusty Lake Hotel Rusty Lake Hotel

      "No social or emotional connections with other players; solitary narrative experience."

    • Leadership

      Game with the same Leadership vibe

      -5

      "No leadership or group management elements."

      Capsule for High On Life High On Life

      "No leadership or group management elements."

    • Progression

      Game with the same Progression vibe

      1

      "Minimal progression through story and achievements; no item collection or upgrades."

      Capsule for Locke(d) Locke(d)

      "Minimal progression through collecting notes and placing planks, but no significant upgrades or item accumulation."

    • Relaxation

      Game with the same Relaxation vibe

      4

      "Calm walking simulator style with humorous narration provides a relaxing yet thought-provoking experience."

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      "Calm, slow-paced walking simulator with relaxing music and atmosphere designed to soothe and reflect."

    • Sensation

      Game with the same Sensation vibe

      2

      "Enjoyable art style and ambient music provide sensory pleasure but in a subdued manner."

      Capsule for THE LONGING THE LONGING

      "Enjoyable visual art style and ambient audio provide sensory pleasure, though subdued and gentle."

    • Status

      Game with the same Status vibe

      -5

      "No social recognition or status systems."

      Capsule for Alan Wake Alan Wake

      "No social recognition or status systems."

    • Story

      Game with the same Story vibe

      4

      "Strong narrative focus with immersive lore and character development."

      Capsule for Darksiders Warmastered Edition Darksiders Warmastered Edition

      "Strong narrative focus with story revealed through notes and voiceover, creating immersive lore."

    • Strategy

      Game with the same Strategy vibe

      -5

      "No strategic or problem-solving elements; gameplay is linear and straightforward."

      Capsule for Serre Serre

      "No strategic or problem-solving gameplay; purely linear exploration."

    • Thrill

      Game with the same Thrill vibe

      -4

      "No suspense or risk; experience is controlled and predictable."

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      "No suspense or risk; experience is controlled, calm, and predictable."

    • Value

      Game with the same Value vibe

      5

      "Free to play with high quality narrative and production value for short playtime."

      Capsule for Answer Knot Answer Knot

      "Free to play with high appreciation for artistic and narrative value despite short length."

    • Violence

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      -5

      "No violence or combat; gameplay is constructive and peaceful."

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      "No violence or combat; gameplay is constructive and peaceful."

    • Survival

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      -4

      "No survival mechanics or threats; stable and safe environment."

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      "No survival mechanics or threats; stable and safe environment."

    Analysis

    Broadly representative of its motivational profile, with a few distinct shifts. Motivations that often define this kind of title include Strategy, Survival, Competence, Violence. It leans lower than usual among comparable games on Continuation, Growth, Idle.

    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.

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    Last update: 30/04/2026