Sky Survivors
- November 28, 2023
- MyDreamForever
- 11h median play time
Get on SteamSky Survivors is an arena shooter roguelite. Choose from a variety of skills, unlock unique characters and weapons. Build «stairway to heaven» — a sky tower, each floor of which gives your character a unique bonus. Create your own overpowered build to survive against hordes of monsters! Over 100 different skills will help you create a unique build every run. You can become an elemental mage, a we…
PC
Windows
Reviews
- The platforming approach adds a fresh twist to the gameplay, making it enjoyable and different from typical bullet heaven games.
- The graphics are quite nice, and the game offers a variety of skills, characters, and unique weapons to choose from.
- The core gameplay is addictive and fun, with enough content to keep players engaged for several hours.
- The game suffers from a lack of content and depth, with many skills and weapons being underwhelming or offering significant penalties.
- There have been no updates in months, leading to concerns about the game's future and developer communication.
- The optimization is poor, with frame drops occurring during intense gameplay, and some characters feel unbalanced or uncontrollable.
- gameplay6 mentions
- 67 % positive mentions
- 33 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
The gameplay is described as enjoyable and fresh, particularly due to its platforming approach within the "bullet heaven" genre. The "stairway to heaven" feature introduces unique bonuses, enhancing the experience, although some users feel the game may not justify its price. Overall, it offers a fun core gameplay experience with appealing graphics.
“Crazy fun core gameplay.”
“The 'stairway to heaven' feature adds a twist to the gameplay and allows for unique bonuses on each floor.”
“I wish to recommend this title: in the galaxy of the 'bullet heaven' games, this platforming approach is fresh, the gameplay is enjoyable, and the graphics are quite nice.”
- optimization4 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- 50 % neutral mentions
- 50 % negative mentions
The game's optimization is criticized, particularly at higher difficulty levels, where players experience significant frame drops due to excessive on-screen action. Comparisons to other survivor clones highlight that there are alternatives with better performance and more content available for a similar price.
“When you start progressing towards the higher difficulty, the game is not very optimized and I've experienced a fair bit of frame drops, mainly because my character was firing way too many shots per second and had way too many projectiles on screen as well.”
“Even at 5 bucks, you could find plenty of other survivor clones with much more content and better optimization, such as Brotato or Rogue: Genesia.”
- replayability2 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- 50 % neutral mentions
- 50 % negative mentions
Players note that while there is a variety of weapons available, only a couple are truly viable due to significant drawbacks, such as reduced damage and low attack speed. This limitation affects the overall replayability, as many players may find themselves sticking to the same few effective options rather than experimenting with the full range of weapons.
“Many different weapons to choose from, but only 1-2 are actually viable. The downsides of the weapons are too significant, such as a -50% reduction in physical damage (which is the majority of the damage you deal in this game), too low attack speed, and the fact that they only hit one enemy at a time.”
- graphics2 mentions
- 100 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
The graphics in this title are described as quite nice, contributing to the overall enjoyable gameplay experience. However, some users feel that the quality does not justify the asking price.
“In the galaxy of the 'bullet heaven' games, this platforming approach is fresh, the gameplay is enjoyable, and the graphics are quite nice.”
