Yonder: The Cloud Catcher Chronicles Reviews

Yonder: The Cloud Catcher Chronicles is ranked in the 40th percentile of games scored on OpenCritic.
2.3 / 5.0
Aug 16, 2017

Yonder: the Cloud Catcher Chronicles gives us a break from all of the over the top violent gaming out there.

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Chinh Tran
Top Critic
Unscored
Jul 30, 2017

Yonder: The Cloud Catcher Chronicles has a lot to offer but key strengths are hampered by several shortcomings and seasoned gamers may find the experience too simplistic and repetitive. However, if you're looking for a relaxing game with little pressure and one you can easily get lost in, Yonder: The Cloud Catcher Chronicles is a strong candidate.

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7.5 / 10.0
Jul 31, 2017

Quite possibly the only game that's impossible to rage quit.

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6.5 / 10.0
Jul 23, 2017

Yonder: The The Cloud Catcher Chronicles is a peacefull and relaxing game, where you have to help the citizens of Gemea about everything: good atmosphere but it is a fetch quest-festival.

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7.5 / 10.0
Jul 19, 2017

On its own, it's certainly worth the asking price, and anyone looking for a game that doesn't put combat front and center, Yonder does a pretty great job at distracting you with its many mechanics.

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8.5 / 10.0
Jul 17, 2017

There’s no denying that Prideful Sloth has created something special. Labeled an upstart Indie Studio, they’ve gone and created one of my favorite games of 2017 so far. It’s ambitious, breathtakingly beautiful, and a joy to play. There’s something to be said for games that don’t rely on combat of any sort to engage the player.

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7 / 10.0
Jul 17, 2017

Infinitely charming and unnaturally adorable, Yonder suffers from tedious gameplay but makes up for it with a bold sense of whimsy

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GameSkinny
daisy_blonde
Top Critic
Jul 26, 2017

If you are a fan of farming or exploration simulators with a bit of story, then be sure to pick this up. What Yonder lacks in story and combat it makes up for in a breath-taking world, beautiful mythical creatures and brilliant quests.

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GameSpew
Top Critic
8 / 10
Jul 21, 2017

Video games don't have to equal violence. Knowing that no monsters await you around any corner, and that no band of rogues is out to kill you is strangely liberating. Put down your guns, your swords, and your bows and arrows, and step into the world of Yonder just for an hour or two. You might just love it.

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GBAtemp
Top Critic
7 / 10.0
Jul 20, 2017

Overall, Yonder The Cloud Catcher Chronicles is a decent game. If you don't mind mindlessly traveling across an entire map, collecting items and clearing various areas of the super evil Murk (that doesn't do anything), Yonder might be the game for you.

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6 / 10.0
Jun 29, 2018

All in all, Yonder: The Cloud Catcher Chronicles is an exploration-based, open-world collect-a-thon with crafting and quests that are both beautiful and fun when played in small bursts. Ultimately, it doesn't provide any substantial challenges and doesn't run too well on the Switch's hardware. Unless you're a die-hard fan of relaxing games that you can play for the sake of playing, Yonder may not be your cup of tea.

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Rudy Lavaux
Top Critic
8 / 10
May 16, 2018

Despite some hiccups in performance that are perfectly understandable given the scope, limited budget, and the engine used, Yonder: The Cloud Catcher Chronicles in its Nintendo Switch incarnation retains all of its charm. It is not a Triple-A product, and yet what it manages to achieve is a wonder to behold.

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8 / 10.0
May 16, 2018

It does a fantastic job of making a captivating atmosphere that's both fun to explore and filled with things to do. There are frame rate issues and the lack of diversity among quests is a bit disappointing, but the jaw dropping visuals and superb audio design left me pining for more. While it certainly won't be everyone's cup of tea, those looking for a laidback trip through a stunning world, look no further.

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Digitally Downloaded
Harvard L.
Top Critic
May 17, 2018

This is a game which taught me to love the feeling of being lost, and I'm sure it's one I will return to for a long time.

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9 / 10
Aug 31, 2017

Yonder: The Cloud Catcher Chronicles is a relaxing, colorful, charming and fun release on PlayStation 4 that you should definitely checkout. It offers a lot of content and a full trophy list that is very entertaining as it marks the many milestones you'll reach. You can check it out digitally straight from the PSN store, but if you like physical copies with bonus items, you can check out the Collector's release from Signature Editions by clicking right here.

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8.5 / 10.0
Aug 11, 2017

Yonder: The Cloud Catcher Chronicles is a stunning and fantastic game. If you visit for the story or the wildlife, you will find yourself staying for all that this title has to offer. With a number of quests and different gameplay mechanics working together to build a world of mystery and wonder. This title is easily one of this years best surprises and I highly recommend it to anyone.

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80 / 100
Jul 26, 2017

Yonder: The Cloud Catcher Chronicles is certainly appealing with beautiful and colorful looks, a well placed soundtrack in every situation, as well as various in-game crafting options, but it fails in giving more immersion in a story that could be better developed to a world so wonderfully created, leaving the feeling that something is missing after all.

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90%
Jul 21, 2017

Yonder: The Cloud Catcher Chronicles is a beautiful game that is highly addictive and very relaxing. You have complete freedom to do as you wish. The controls are easy to pick up and learn, and you will be jumping from quest to quest with ease. If you ever get lost, you have your trusty compass to lead the way. Yonder is certainly one of the best indie games of the year, and one of the best overall games of the year!

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7 / 10
Jul 20, 2017

There is a lot to explore in Yonder: The Cloud Catcher Chronicles and the game is aesthetically pleasing to look at, but despite this, it suffers from a lack of sense of progression and repetitive gameplay which ultimately hurts the overall appeal of the game.

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69 / 100
Jul 17, 2017

Yonder: The Cloud Catcher Chronicles is an enjoyable enough adventure, but it's missing a hook to get players invested. The game wants you to get lost in the economy and exploration it offers, but in just performing these menial tasks for their own sake it fails to create any moments where the entire experience is more than a series of distractions.

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