The Skies
- April 16, 2016
- Eforb
Get on Steam"The Skies is a post-apocalyptic MMORPG set in a player-driven world with a non-linear storyline. Engage in a sandbox experience with a thriving economy, where your actions shape your character and the world. The game is currently in Early Alpha, allowing players to participate in open testing and provide valuable feedback."
PC
Windows
Reviews
- The game has a unique environment reminiscent of a mix between Mad Max and Borderlands.
- Some players found the survival aspect of the game to be enjoyable.
- There is potential for the game to be fun if the issues are resolved.
- Players frequently encounter a persistent 'Authorize' screen that prevents them from starting the game.
- The game suffers from poor developer support and a lack of updates, leading to a dead player base.
- Many users reported issues with cheating and bugs that significantly detract from the gameplay experience.
- story6 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- 50 % neutral mentions
- 50 % negative mentions
The story is criticized for its lack of clarity and engaging elements, with players feeling overwhelmed by a cluttered HUD and poor voice acting, particularly from key characters. The gameplay experience is marred by sudden, frustrating deaths that detract from the narrative immersion. Overall, the storytelling aspect appears to be a significant weakness in the game.
“The game itself was fairly clunky for a modern first-person shooter, but I could get past that. What really brought it down content-wise was the absolutely appalling quality of the voice acting, especially that kid in the first area that you had to talk to for the quest about the doctor guy.”
“You start naked and have to figure out how to quest as the HUD is very busy.”
“A lot of the time, it would be a situation like this: I would be running around killing things and collecting stuff or finishing missions, and some guy with a knife would fly towards me or appear next to me and kill me in about half a second.”
- music2 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- -50 % neutral mentions
- 150 % negative mentions
The music in the game has been criticized for its low quality, with some users describing it as cheap and reminiscent of tracks from other games like War Z. Despite this, some players still find the overall experience worth the download.
“The music sounds cheap and like it was stolen from War Z.”
“I had to read the word 'authorize' for a few minutes while listening to some low-quality music.”
“The music is so unoriginal that it feels like a bad copy of other games.”
- stability2 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 100 % negative mentions
The game suffers from significant stability issues, with multiple users reporting that it fails to start properly, often getting stuck on the "authorize" loading screen when attempting to join a server.
“Can't even start up the game as it always glitches to 'authorize' on the loading screen when joining a server.”
- graphics2 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- 50 % neutral mentions
- 50 % negative mentions
The graphics have been criticized for being repetitive and unchanging, as players note that the visuals remain the same despite the introduction of new multiplayer elements. This lack of innovation in the graphical presentation contributes to a sense of stagnation in the overall experience.
“Same quests, same world, same graphics, again with 30 players but with your progression erased.”
- monetization2 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 100 % negative mentions
The monetization strategy of the game has been criticized as a potential cash grab, with rumors suggesting that the developers quickly moved on to a similar project after launching the game in early access. This has raised concerns about the game's long-term support and value for players.
“I heard rumors that the developers set this up in early access for a quick cash grab and moved on to another game, identical in all aspects, to release again in early access.”
