Gibbon: Beyond the Trees

Buy89%

Very Positive · 575 player reviews · Medium confidence

Likely worth it. Reviews lean strongly positive.

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  • Windows
  • macOS

Broken Rules · Story Rich · May 18, 2022

Player review score
89%
Very Positive
Price
$12.99
Playing right now
All-time peak
Not charted

Steam only charts its most-played games, and this one isn’t among them.

Achievements
27
total to unlock
Steam does not publish achievement rarity.
Languages
19
Full audio0 of 19
Subtitles0 of 19

Should I buy Gibbon: Beyond the Trees?

Buy it if you like
  • Story: 94 reviews raised it, mostly praise
  • Gameplay: 90 reviews raised it, mostly praise
  • Graphics: 36 reviews raised it, mostly praise
Think twice if you dislike
  • No recurring complaint surfaced in 300 sampled reviews

Based on 575 player reviews · updated

What players think

The recurring themes across 300 analysed reviews: what players praise, what divides them, and what to know.

Why players love itThings to know
83% of themes are praise17% are divided0% are complaints
Story
Players who bring up Story mostly praise it.
94 of 300 sampled reviews raised it
Although brief in length, the experience leaves a lasting impression, making it a standout title among narrative-focused indie adventures.
Gameplay
Players who bring up Gameplay mostly praise it.
90 of 300 sampled reviews raised it
Gibbon: Beyond the Trees is an atmospheric side-scrolling adventure developed and published by Broken Rules that combines fluid movement mechanics with a deeply reflective environmental narrative.
Graphics
Players who bring up Graphics mostly praise it.
36 of 300 sampled reviews raised it
Visually, Gibbon: Beyond the Trees stands out for its stunning hand-painted art style.
Difficulty
Players who bring up Difficulty mostly praise it.
9 of 300 sampled reviews raised it
True, but they usually have something to amplify replayability, like some score system, customizations, beautiful scenery, difficulty buildup, great music, a sense of progression, collectables or combo's and tricks.
Audio
Players who bring up Audio mostly praise it.
9 of 300 sampled reviews raised it
The sound design complements the visual presentation with a carefully balanced combination of ambient nature sounds and atmospheric music.

Theme by theme

Scored on what reviews say about each topic, not the thumbs.

Players love
Story94 reviews
Gameplay90 reviews
Graphics36 reviews
Difficulty9 reviews
Audio9 reviews
Divided opinion
Controls
100% still recommend
Players complain

No recurring complaints in this sample.

What you get

Can you play it alone, does a controller work, does it run on your machine.

Play modes

  • Single-player

Controller

  • DualSense Controller Support
  • DualShock Controller Support
  • Full controller support

Store features

  • Custom Volume Controls
  • Family Sharing
  • Keyboard Only Option
  • Mouse Only Option
  • Playable without Timed Input
  • Save Anytime
  • Steam Achievements
  • Steam Cloud

Platforms

  • Windows
  • macOS

Valve device support

Steam DeckVerified
SteamOSPlayable
Steam MachineVerified

Should I buy it now?

Based on Steam price history.

Prices have been lower
$12.99

The lowest we've tracked is $4.28.

5 points recordedtoday · $12.99

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