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Valley Peaks

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95%Game Brain Score
Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, story
Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding
95% User Score Based on 161 reviews

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About Valley Peaks

Valley Peaks is a single player open world platformer game. It was developed by Tub Club and was released on July 24, 2024. It received overwhelmingly positive reviews from players.

The mountains are calling! Complete routes of varying difficulty to scale summits in this wholesome yet ribbiting first-person climbing sim. Overcome obstacles, unlock upgrades, explore a mountain paradise, and get chummy with Valley Peaks’ froggy inhabitants as you climb to your heart’s content.

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95%Audience ScoreBased on 161 reviews
gameplay23 positive mentions
grinding1 negative mentions
  • Engaging and satisfying climbing mechanics that are easy to learn but offer challenging routes and a smooth difficulty progression.
  • Charming, cozy, and inviting atmosphere with colorful frog characters, a playful open world to explore, and a delightful soundtrack.
  • Lots of content including multiple routes per mountain, side quests, collectibles, upgrades, and gadgets that add variety and replayability.
  • Some mechanics such as traffic lights, spikes, and explosive rocks can be frustrating, inconsistent, or feel overly punishing.
  • Lack of in-game tools to track collectibles and side quests, making 100% completion tedious and reliant on external guides.
  • Some bugs and occasional control issues with gadgets like the jetpack, plus occasional performance hiccups and less polished late-game content.

  • gameplay

    57 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
    40% positive mentions, 55% neutral mentions, 5% negative mentions

    The gameplay in Valley Peaks is praised for its intuitive, satisfying, and tactile climbing mechanics that progressively introduce creative obstacles and fresh mechanics, keeping the experience engaging and challenging. While the core climbing feels solid and enjoyable, some later mechanics and level design elements—like inconsistent rules, punishing hitboxes, and filler content—occasionally disrupt flow and may detract from overall enjoyment. Nonetheless, the combination of precise controls, varied mountain routes, fun gadgets, and a cozy atmosphere creates a memorable and rewarding gameplay loop.

    • “To say the mountains are levels is unfair because they are worlds, these paths almost never intersect and they each utilize the mountain's unique mechanics to provide wholly different experiences.”
    • “The game mechanically is super solid and responsive to user actions and can lead to some great moment to moment action and the environment introduces a varied mixture of traversal obstacles to keep each mountain feeling like a new challenge.”
    • “The climbing is incredibly enjoyable and the different mechanics for each mountain keeps it fresh, not to mention the gadgets that are fun to play around with.”
    • “A few mechanics introduced later can interrupt the otherwise smooth flow of climbing and exploration.”
    • “There were a few mechanics that I feel did more to harm the game rather than help it.”
    • “There's other mechanics I don't really like - the spikes, especially on the shroom mountain vines, feel like they have comically large hitboxes compared to what they actually look like and are, again, way too punishing for accidentally barely clipping them.”

  • story

    43 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
    23% positive mentions, 70% neutral mentions, 7% negative mentions

    The story serves as a charming and cozy backdrop focused on climbing mountains and installing radio transmitters, offering a simple but effective narrative with cute characters and light-hearted side quests. While it provides motivation and atmosphere, many find it predictable and lacking in depth or guidance, with collectibles and quests often feeling untracked and somewhat filler. Overall, the story complements the relaxing, exploration-driven gameplay without overshadowing it.

    • “Your purpose in the valley is somewhat less whimsical but no less compelling: you're here on business, tasked with establishing a radio network atop each of valley peaks' eleven mountains for the supposed benefit of the populace below—a job taken not only for a brief respite from city life, but also a chance to follow in the footsteps of your long-missing father, scouring for answers as you finish the mission he began years prior.”
    • “This game has a cast of adorable characters, tons of side quests to complete, and offers a sizeable semi-open world to explore.”
    • “The story is excellent and provides excuses for all the amazing courses the developers wanted to make.”
    • “There's no story, there's no draw to do anything.”
    • “Sadly, it's hard to see said side content as anything more than mostly filler that doesn't help much to distract from the unpolished climbing and lack of any real sort of story or reason to interact with the world outside the mountains.”
    • “The quests don't even show you what you missed, you need to look up a list online.”

  • graphics

    22 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
    45% positive mentions, 41% neutral mentions, 14% negative mentions

    The graphics feature a charming, stylized art style with bold colors and soft shapes that create a cozy, visually appealing atmosphere. While aesthetically cute and relaxing, the visuals complement challenging and skill-based climbing gameplay, offering a satisfying and distinctive experience despite occasional framerate issues. Overall, the graphics strongly enhance the game's cozy yet engaging tone.

    • “Visually, Valley Peaks favors bold colors, soft shapes, and a stylized aesthetic that emphasizes charm over realism.”
    • “The artstyle has such a strong personality that really adds to the experience.”
    • “Beautiful graphics, great music, fun climbing gameplay that's oddly tactile and satisfying.”
    • “There are some framerate issues with it being an open world game but the artstyle is distinct enough that you don't feel it too much.”
    • “This is a skill based game, and while exploration is rewarded and there are cutesy animals and cutesy graphics it's much more about completing the individual climbing trials than cozily exploring the world.”
    • “Don't be fooled by the aesthetics and that "cozy" tag though - there are some genuinely challenging obstacles and routes that'll probably take you at least a few tries to complete.”

  • music

    21 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
    81% positive mentions, 19% neutral mentions, 0% negative mentions

    The music in the game is widely praised for its light, uplifting, and atmospheric soundtrack that perfectly complements the calm, exploratory gameplay. Many reviewers highlight its peaceful, catchy, and whimsical nature, often describing it as beautiful and integral to the overall relaxing and charming experience. Several express a strong desire to own the soundtrack due to its quality and memorable tracks.

    • “The soundtrack complements this approach with light, uplifting themes that underscore exploration and accomplishment without becoming intrusive.”
    • “The climbing is fun, there's a lot of comedy sprinkled into the game if you interact with all the items and people but don't even get me started on the music. The music is absolutely beautiful.”
    • “The soundtrack is a phenomenal complement to the game's setting, invoking a whimsical and chill mood for most of the game with small hints of mystique or grandiose in a few spots.”

  • humor

    6 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
    100% positive mentions, 0% neutral mentions, 0% negative mentions

    The game features a charming and gentle sense of humor that adds a welcoming and lighthearted tone without overwhelming the experience. Humorous interactions with NPCs, especially frog characters, enrich the world and create a cute, inviting atmosphere that complements the game's mechanical depth.

    • “The game’s tone is welcoming and humorous, yet it never shies away from testing your coordination and patience as you learn to master its core systems.”
    • “These NPCs offer light side activities, bits of humor, and small goals that enrich the setting without overwhelming it.”
    • “There are lots of funny and cute interactions with the various frog characters and quests as well to make the world feel a little more alive.”

  • atmosphere

    5 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
    80% positive mentions, 20% neutral mentions, 0% negative mentions

    The game excels at creating a cozy and inviting atmosphere, enhanced by its charming art, music, and setting of remote mountain towns. Its intuitive climbing mechanics and engaging platforming blend seamlessly with a relaxing yet challenging vibe, making the experience both enjoyable and immersive.

    • “The platforming is consistently really good, the minigames break up the game well, the music and art create a fantastic atmosphere, and the story is simple but effective for a game like this.”
    • “But what this game excels at in my opinion is the atmosphere and vibes it delivers. To keep a brief spoilerless summary: you play as a worker on a work trip/vacation from your typical job in the city into a remote mountain area filled with small little towns and huge mountains to scale.”
    • “The game feels great, looks great, has a cozy atmosphere, is challenging but not overly frustrating, and has tons of secrets.”

  • emotional

    5 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
    100% positive mentions, 0% neutral mentions, 0% negative mentions

    The game evokes a mix of frustration and warmth, combining challenging skill-based gameplay with a cozy, wholesome atmosphere. Players experience emotional highs from both the difficulty of precise platforming and the thoughtful, comforting mountain exploration.

    • “Most wholesome game of 2024.”
    • “It delivers on the cozy and wholesome experience as well as challenging skill-based gameplay.”
    • “More than just a wholesome game, the mountains really make you think about how to traverse to reach your goal!”

  • grinding

    2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
    0% positive mentions, 50% neutral mentions, 50% negative mentions

    Grinding in the game can be tedious and may require multiple attempts or resources, but the availability of gadgets helps ease this process and reduce the overall difficulty.

    • “You'll need a second life for grinding.”

  • optimization

    1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
    100% positive mentions, 0% neutral mentions, 0% negative mentions

    The game features excellent optimization, delivering smooth and stable performance that enhances the overall experience.

    • “I found the performance to be excellent as well, which helps immensely given the nature of the game.”

  • replayability

    1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
    100% positive mentions, 0% neutral mentions, 0% negative mentions

    The game offers a charming and cozy aesthetic combined with engaging, well-designed climbing mechanics that provide smart and enjoyable replayability.

    • “Super cool visuals and art style, nails a cute and cozy tone, but still has really fun and layered climbing that is replayable in smart ways.”
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Valley Peaks is a open world platformer game. Common tags for Valley Peaks include first-person, indie, trading, exploration, family friendly and others.

Valley Peaks is available on Nintendo Switch, PC and Windows.

Valley Peaks was released on July 24, 2024.

Valley Peaks was developed by Tub Club.

Valley Peaks has received overwhelmingly positive reviews from players. Most players liked Valley Peaks for its gameplay but disliked it for its grinding.

Valley Peaks is a single player game.

Similar games include Mushi Come Home, A Short Hike, Tall Trails, Mika and the Witch's Mountain, Night Stones and others.