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Yono and the Celestial Elephants

PC (Microsoft Windows), Nintendo Switch • 2017

Should you play it?

Yono and the Celestial Elephant is a grand adventure, featuring carefully designed puzzles, treasure hunts, a sprinkling combat and a world full of people.

What works
  • Charming and cute art style
  • Engaging and thoughtful story with philosophical themes
  • Accessible and relaxing puzzle gameplay
  • Customization options for the protagonist
  • Family friendly and suitable for younger players
Things to keep in mind
  • Clunky and sometimes frustrating controls
  • Bugs and glitches affecting puzzles and combat
  • Lack of quest log and map causing backtracking frustration
  • Combat is simplistic and not well developed
  • Short game length with limited replayability

What to play next

Top picks

Games that feel the closest overall

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Hidden Gems

Less popular games with surprisingly high similarity

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  • NAIAD

  • Maskmaker
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Yono and the Celestial Elephants: A very typical example of its motivational profile. Motivations that often define this kind of title include Survival, Violence, Thrill, Competition. Here, the score leans higher than usual among comparable games on Expression. It leans lower than usual among comparable games on Intimacy, Thrill.

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