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Black Skylands

Black Skylands Demo is available here All players who purchased Black Skylands during Early Access will receive the exclusive pre-order bonus items! Black Skylands is the first steampunk experience that combines elements of open world, sandbox, top-down shooter, and action-adventure games. Prepare to embark on a remarkable journey as Eva, a skilled and valiant young marshal, fighting to protect her people from the invading Falcons and Swarm. Take command of your own airship and embark on an expansive journey through a world of boundless skies. Gather resources to craft powerful weapons, upgrad

Release date
July 9, 2021
Platforms
Windows
Developer
Hungry Couch Games
Publisher
tinyBuild
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Black Skylands Demo is available here All players who purchased Black Skylands during Early Access will receive the exclusive pre-order bonus items! Black Skylands is the first steampunk experience that combines elements of open world, sandbox, top-down shooter, and action-adventure games. Prepare to embark on a remarkable journey as Eva, a skilled and valiant young marshal, fighting to protect her people from the invading Falcons and Swarm. Take command of your own airship and embark on an expansive journey through a world of boundless skies.

Gather resources to craft powerful weapons, upgrade your ship to new heights, unearth ancient secrets, and engage in thrilling battles beneath your ship’s sails. From the depths of the unknown sky, a formidable threat looms. Follow Eva's journey as she ventures forth to uncover the hidden mysteries within the dark clouds.FEATURES Fight in the skies and on land. Conquer enemies using an array of upgradable weapons in both aerial and ground combat. Choose your airship. A maneuverable sloop, a spacious barge, or something in between — choose the airship that fits your playstyle.

Gather resources for powerful upgrades. Upgrade your weapons and ship to unleash devastating firepower against the invading forces. Defend the floating islands. Liberate the floating islands of Aspya, restore the land, and defend the inhabitants against future threats. Explore an expansive open world. Navigate through forests, farms, snowy landscapes, and uncover the unseen wonders of the skies. Embark on thrilling raid missions.…

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Most helpful8

★ 5 / 5
Unfortunately I haven't even played this game and I have no idea how good it is. The only reason I write this review is because…
★ 5 / 5
I have played this game elseware for a bit and all I can say is that it's a great idea with a lot of potential.…
★ 1 / 5
The game did not receive any updates since 2023-08, devs decided to publish the 1.0 version without a third of the planned content. So they…
★ 5 / 5
First bought it on steam, repurchased it here despite the in-dev status. I was expecting to like this game, but it was even better than…
★ 2 / 5
Shallow Gameplay, Shallow Story This game had potential, an interesting setting and unique mechanics but severely under-delivers. Gunplay: Gives the illusion of depth with the…
★ 5 / 5
There is a demo available so go and check it out to see if the gameplay is to your liking. I usually wait till the…
★ 5 / 5
I bought this game on steam right when they first released it in ea. The developers are very active and obviously love this game. The…
★ 3 / 5
decent action gameplay, but also a bit repetitive nice and simple upgrading system, but sometimes a bit tedious (mod chests) open world alike, but no…

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★ 5 / 5
Tight controls and challenging 90's stlye game play. The light RPG mechanics make finding loot rewarding without spamming a bunch of useless junk like Borderlands.…
★ 5 / 5
Control are sleek and responsive, story and gameplay loop are fun. Really like it.
★ 4 / 5
It's an exploration-heavy top-down pixel action rpg with some ship combat. I would mainly recommend this to fans of the art style and exploration. Though…
★ 4 / 5
Really cool game. Saw ending coming at the opening cut scene, but was still cool to follow through. Thing about this game is that it's…
★ 4 / 5
..., but fun till the end nonetheless. I played on the hardest difficulty, which is extremely easy compared to other "twinstick-shooters" in lieu of a…
★ 5 / 5
The ship and by-foot combat is great. The map and exploration aspect is well designed. You never feel that exploration is meaningless. The progression curve…
★ 2 / 5
Shallow Gameplay, Shallow Story This game had potential, an interesting setting and unique mechanics but severely under-delivers. Gunplay: Gives the illusion of depth with the…

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