


The lack of substantial story also applies to the many sidequests and NPCs that can be found around the place. Fortunately, the player character has the incredibly rare ability to see and interact with special beings called sprites and is thus tasked with collecting and using them to wipe away the Murk and save Gemea, and that’s pretty much the entire plot. Yonder‘s story is pretty bare-bones the player-created character finds themselves shipwrecked on the shore of Gemea, which is in the process of being taken over by a poisonous miasma known as the Murk. Yonder is all about offering a relaxing open-world adventure, and that’s what it delivers with a setting that’s highly enjoyable to be in. It’s not a game that will appeal to all RPGamers - for example, there is a distinct lack of anything remotely resembling a battle - but it does what it aims to do very well. Prideful Sloth initially released Yonder: The Cloud Catcher Chronicles for PlayStation 4 and PC back in 2017, but has now brought the open-world adventure to Nintendo Switch.
