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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

    Motivations

    • Autonomy

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      "Players control timing of jumps and landings with a single button, allowing freedom in path choice and speed management."

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

    • Competence

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      "Gameplay is simple with basic puzzles and quick-time events, offering some skill challenge but mostly straightforward mechanics."

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

    • Competition

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

      Capsule for Aka Aka

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

    • Continuation

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      1

      "Short main story (~3-4 hours) with New Game+ mode and side quests encourage some replay, but limited content reduces long-term attachment."

      Capsule for Memories of a Vagabond Memories of a Vagabond

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

    • Cooperation

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

      Capsule for POSTAL: Brain Damaged POSTAL: Brain Damaged

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

    • Creativity

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      1

      "Players can experiment with movement and strategies, but no direct creation or customization features."

      Capsule for Osmos Osmos

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

    • Domination

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      -5

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

      Capsule for TOHU TOHU

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

    • Escapism

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      4

      "Players immerse in a nature survival experience, emotionally engaging and providing escape from real life."

      Capsule for Shelter Shelter

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

    • Expectation

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

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

    • Experimenting

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      "Players explore momentum mechanics and level challenges, experimenting with timing and movement strategies."

      Capsule for Squirreltopia Squirreltopia

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

    • Exploration

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      "Players explore beautiful environments but within a linear path and limited discovery."

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

    • Expression

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      "No character customization or player expression features present."

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    • Fantasy

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      -3

      "The game features stylized but plausible natural environments and animals, minimal fantasy elements."

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

    • Fellowship

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

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    • Growth

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      "Players develop skill in mastering movement and boomerang mechanics, but limited depth."

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

    • Health

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

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    • Idle

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      "Requires focused attention due to fast-paced action and complex mechanics."

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

    • Intimacy

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

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

    • Leadership

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      "No leadership or group management mechanics."

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      "No leadership or group management mechanics."

    • Progression

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      "Narrative progression through chapters and unlocking story content; minimal item or upgrade accumulation."

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

    • Relaxation

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      "Smooth movement and flow encourage a relaxing experience, though some tension from controls."

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

    • Sensation

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      "Colorful visuals, music, and animations provide sensory enjoyment and emotional engagement."

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

    • Status

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      "No social recognition or status systems."

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    • Story

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      5

      "Narrative-driven game with strong environmental storytelling and thematic depth."

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

    • Strategy

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      0

      "Gameplay involves searching and observation rather than complex planning or problem solving."

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    • Thrill

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      "Some tension arises from maintaining perfect timing, but overall experience is calm rather than thrilling."

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    • Value

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      "Mixed opinions on price versus content length; some feel the game is short for full price."

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

    • Violence

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    • Survival

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      "Players avoid hazards and failure states but no complex survival mechanics."

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    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.

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    • Colour: groups of games with comparable motivation patterns (statistical clusters).
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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.

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    Last update: 30/04/2026