In Gibbon: Beyond The Trees players must master a dynamic movement system to swing, slide and somersault through a hand-painted jungle, experiencing the story of a lost gibbon searching for home amid rising devastation.

Swing into the life of a lost gibbon as they embark on a dangerous journey into unknown lands, with a narrative that captures the struggle of endangered creatures around the world. Master the ape’s art of brachiation (swinging from branch to branch) at high speed, building momentum, pulling off spectacular somersaults, and launching yourself higher and further into the air with the help of your fellow apes, feeling the thrill and exhilaration of life in an untamed jungle.

Gibbon: Beyond The Trees deals with challenging real-world environmental issues, including deforestation, poaching and climate change that threatens the life of gibbons.

“We began this project fascinated by the way apes move through the jungle. Brachiation, or swinging from branch to branch, seemed to us like pure freedom in motion,” said Felix Bohatsch, CEO of Broken Rules. “As we researched gibbons and their existence in the world today, we realized there was a deeper story to tell. Deforestation, poaching and the climate crisis are making it harder and harder for gibbons to survive. We wanted the game to honour their struggle and give wildlife a voice in the gaming world.”

Key Features:

• Master free-flowing dynamic movement based on brachiation, the way real apes swing through the trees
• Build momentum through dazzlingly acrobatic jumps, including launching from another gibbon’s hands in mid-air
• Experience the affecting tale of a family of gibbons trying to survive amid an encroaching human threat.
• Play through an hour-long adventure in story mode, or race to freedom through a procedurally generated jungle in liberation mode.
• Stunning 2D hand-painted visuals that breathe life into a rapidly vanishing world.
• Explore varied environments, from the wild jungles of Southeast Asia to the hectic human world beyond. 

Gibbon: Beyond The Trees will be launching exclusively for Apple Arcade on February 25, 2022, followed by Nintendo Switch and PC (Steam) later in 2022.