Skye: The Misty Isle

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"Skye: The Misty Isle" is a Viking-themed survival game set on the Isle of Skye, where players assume the role of Einar and navigate through hyper-realistic landscapes, dynamic weather, and day-night cycles. The game utilizes Lumen Global Illumination, NVIDIA's DLSS 3, and Intel's XeSS to deliver exceptional visuals and performance. To survive, players must manage their hunger, injuries, and resources while uncovering the mystery of Einar's arrival. Note that the demo version is in alpha stage and may contain bugs and limited features.

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Play Modes

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

64%

Audience ScoreBased on 44 reviews

graphics6 positive mentions

music1 negative mentions

The game has a beautiful and mystical world with great graphics, showing potential for a wonderful story and gameplay.
Players appreciate the exploration and survival crafting elements, finding enjoyment in gathering and building despite the current issues.
The developers are active in the community and are expected to improve the game over time, making it a worthwhile investment for those who want to support its development.

The game is currently very raw and glitchy, with many features not functioning as intended, leading to a frustrating experience.
There have been no significant updates since June, leaving players feeling that the game lacks substance and polish.
Many players have encountered game-breaking bugs, such as being unable to interact with NPCs or save progress, making it nearly unplayable in its current state.

graphics
10 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The graphics of the game are generally praised for their quality and potential, particularly with the use of Unreal Engine 5, creating a cozy and immersive environment. However, players have noted some technical issues, such as UI elements being cut off on certain resolutions and key bindings not functioning properly. Overall, while the game is still considered "raw" and in need of refinement, the visual aspects are a highlight that many reviewers appreciate.
- “A cozy environment-centered gameplay loop which I enjoyed even in its present state, and if they can fully harness the impressive graphical possibilities we've seen in Unreal Engine 5, it could be quite something once the world is fully realized.”
- “I couldn't get more details of the game due to what is provided within the game, but I think if all this stuff settles, it's a good game considering the graphics and easy maneuvering. I would recommend checking it out.”
- “The game is very raw; in fact, there are some problems here and there, but I love how the graphics enhance the easy battles, easy hunting, and easy survival.”
- “The game is very raw; in fact, there are some problems here and there, but I love how the graphics look.”
- “- Cut-off elements in the crafting bench UI at 3440x1440 (confirmed graphics setting).”
- “- Cut-off elements in the crafting bench UI at 3440x1440 (confirmed graphics setting).”
story
8 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
38%
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The game shows promise with a potentially engaging story, but currently suffers from significant performance and stability issues that hinder gameplay. Players express frustration with non-functional key bindings for characters and quests, limiting the experience to exploration rather than a fully realized narrative. With ongoing development, there is hope that the story and quest lines will enhance the survival elements and overall gameplay.
- “The game has potential to be really great with a wonderful story. At the moment, it's not really playable unless you want to explore, but the more they start adding, I can see this being an amazing Viking game.”
- “Yes, there is a lot of work to be done fixing issues related to performance and stability (remember this is using UE5), along with building the story and quest lines to add to the survival elements.”
- “The game has potential to be really great with a wonderful story. At the moment, it's not really playable unless you want to explore, but the more they start adding, I can see this being an amazing Viking game.”
- “Yes, there is a lot of work to be done fixing issues related to performance and stability (remember this is using UE5) along with building the story and quest lines to add to the survival elements.”
gameplay
6 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
33%
33%
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The gameplay is characterized by a cozy, open-world environment reminiscent of titles like Skyrim and The Witcher, featuring base crafting mechanics that enhance exploration. While the atmosphere is enjoyable and holds potential for improvement with future graphical enhancements, players have noted that the mechanics can be clunky and challenging to navigate.
- “To the dev's credit, they have made that vision clear - the open world forest took me right back to the hours spent wandering around just vibing in the landscape of Skyrim and The Witcher games, combined with base crafting mechanics.”
- “A cozy environment-centered gameplay loop which I enjoyed even in its present state, and if they can fully harness the impressive graphical possibilities we've seen in Unreal Engine 5, it could be quite something once the world is fully realized.”
- “The mechanics are clunky and difficult to use.”
- “The mechanics are clunky and difficult to use.”
music
2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The music in the game has been noted for featuring a song that is also present in another title, "Enshrouded," indicating a potential overlap in soundtracks. Overall, the music seems to leave a memorable impression, prompting players to revisit the game.
- “One of the songs that was playing was the same as one in Enshrouded, which was disappointing.”
grinding
2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
Players express a desire to engage in grinding activities, particularly in farming, to explore and experience the various crops available in the game. This suggests that the grinding aspect is seen as an opportunity for discovery and enjoyment rather than a chore.
- “But I'd like to try some sky farming to see what their crops look like.”
optimization
2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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50%
The optimization of the game is currently lacking, with numerous performance and stability issues reported, particularly given its use of Unreal Engine 5. Reviewers emphasize the need for significant improvements in this area, alongside enhancements to the story and quest lines.
- “Yes, there is a lot of work to be done fixing issues related to performance and stability (remember this is using UE5), along with building the story and quest lines to add to the survival elements.”