Sky Settlers

About

Sky Settlers is a minimalist city builder game, where you have different cards that you use to build your sky colony. Each tile has connections to other tiles, that give the player either more or less points depending on what tiles are around that tile. When you have enough points, you can buy new islands to build on. After buying an island you will be presented with two quests, one of which y…

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Play Modes

Single-Player Play through the game's story or campaign solo

83%

Audience ScoreBased on 24 reviews

gameplay3 negative mentions

The game offers a relaxing and cozy experience, making it enjoyable for fans of tile placement games.
It features unique mechanics such as quest cards and disaster penalties, adding depth to the gameplay.
The presentation is appealing with a hand-drawn feel, and the game has a good amount of settings for customization.

The game is criticized for being too simple, with limited content that can be completed in a short time.
There are technical issues, such as freezing and camera control problems, which can hinder the gameplay experience.
Some players feel that the game lacks sufficient information and guidance, particularly regarding card placement and game-ending conditions.

story
12 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The game's story revolves around players hopping between islands and selecting quest cards that offer rewards or penalties, such as disaster events like floods and earthquakes. While choosing quest cards is optional, strategically completing them can enhance gameplay and scoring. However, some players feel that the tutorial lacks clarity on how to effectively manage quest placements on the terrain.
- “You hop from island to island, and each time you enter one, you get to choose a quest card which, when fulfilled, will give you either a new higher tier card or a lot of points, but it comes with a disaster penalty like floods and earthquakes.”
- “Picking a quest card is not mandatory, but when played well, it will help you along your way.”
- “Complete quests to earn extra points.”
- “I wish I could place mission outlines over existing terrain.”
- “It's either not explained in the tutorial or I'm simply a fool but place quest card first to mark empty tiles, then fill them ideally with those kinds of things.”
- “[b]disaster cards[/b] are another thing, gotta balance quest rewards somehow.”
gameplay
6 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The gameplay is centered around city building in a serene environment, where players use cards to strategically place resources on tiles to score points. It features a relaxing, unrestricted pace as players navigate through islands, with mechanics similar to other games in the genre.
- “City building combined with serene mechanics allows players to use cards to place resources on tiles and score points.”
- “Move through islands with relaxing gameplay and no time restrictions.”
- “The mechanics are comparable to those in other games that use the same design.”
- “City building + serene + mechanics = use cards to place resources on tiles and score points.”
- “Move through islands with relaxing gameplay and no time restriction.”
music
2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The music in the game has received negative feedback, with multiple users expressing a desire for improvement. Overall, it appears to be a disappointing aspect for players.
- “I wish the music was better.”
grinding
2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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Players find the grinding mechanics tedious, as the need to mouse over and click to select items, while also having to right-click to cancel, adds unnecessary complexity to the experience.