Timothy Nunes
PlayStation UniverseYonder The Cloud Catcher Chronicles Review
Published 7/17/2017
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80
+9 vs critic avg
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Series X|S / PS4 / PC / XONE / Switch - 7/18/2017
Yonder: The Cloud Catcher Chronicles
Unwind and enjoy the slow life in Yonder: The Cloud Catcher Chronicles, a relaxing open-world adventure game. Yonder is set in the world of Gemea. A natural island paradise with eight distinct environments ranging from tropical beaches to snow-capped summits. Yonder offers a world to lose yourself in; a world filled with the wonder of discovery and the spirit of adventure.
- Developer
- Prideful Sloth
- Publisher
- Merge Games, Prideful Sloth, Nippon Ichi Software
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71
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Whimsical / playful / lightheartedDefining · Curated baseline
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Critic avg
71
48 scored reviews
Total coverage
48
All coverage currently scored
Score range
30–100
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Signal shape
Polarized
Score range is 31+ points
Critic landscape
The critic average is 71 across 48 scored reviews, with a 70-point spread. Critics are far apart on this one.
How to read this
Treat the average carefully. A polarized landscape is where reviewer match, review text, and score deltas matter more than the headline number.
Most scored reviews currently sit in the 70–79 band.
Score distribution
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48 included scored reviews
90–1004 reviews · 8%
80–8914 reviews · 29%
70–7917 reviews · 35%
Below 7013 reviews · 27%
Showing 41-48 of 48 matching critic reviews. 48 total critic reviews. Page 5 of 5.
Robert Ramsey
Push SquareReview: Yonder: The Cloud Catcher Chronicles (PS4)
Published 7/17/2017
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70
-1 vs critic avg
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Read originalSeamus Mullins
Press StartYonder: The Cloud Catcher Chronicles Review - A Beautiful and Peaceful Journey
Published 7/17/2017
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Score
80
+9 vs critic avg
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Read originalWill Borger
GamingBoltYonder: The Cloud Catcher Chronicles Review – Down on the Farm
Published 7/17/2017
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Score
70
-1 vs critic avg
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Read originalWilliam Murphy
GameSpaceGameSpace Yonder: The Cloud Catcher Chronicles Review
Published 7/17/2017
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Score
85
+14 vs critic avg
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Read originalPeter Parrish
PC InvasionYonder: The Cloud Catcher Chronicles Review
Published 7/17/2017
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Score
60
-11 vs critic avg
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Read originalMatt Paprocki
PolygonYonder: The Cloud Catcher Chronicles review
Published 7/17/2017
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70
-1 vs critic avg
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Read originalAaron Riccio
Slant MagazineYonder: The Cloud Catcher Chronicles | Game Review | Slant Magazine
Published 7/13/2017
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Score
30
-41 vs critic avg
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