Widower's Sky

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Widower's Sky is a single player action adventure game with a mystery theme. It was developed by whaleo and was released on September 5, 2019. It received negative reviews from players.

Follow a father, son and dog across a strange planet. They will endure a daunting journey of towering buildings and beautiful vistas using the ancient portals they happened upon. Equipped with only his bow, the father must fight against the wildlife and the machines while keeping the son fed and rested. Follow a father, son and dog across a strange planet. In the search for home, they traverse th…

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Audience ScoreBased on 14 reviews

music3 positive mentions

gameplay3 negative mentions

Visually stunning and atmospheric game with beautiful graphics and lighting effects.
Calming and relaxing soundtrack with good voice acting that enhances the mood.
Challenging puzzles and survival elements that offer a sense of satisfaction when figured out, appealing to players who enjoy self-directed discovery.

Lack of clear tutorials and explanations makes the game frustrating and confusing, especially for understanding controls and mechanics.
Glitchy physics, poor camera controls, and unresponsive or confusing input controls, particularly with keyboard/mouse and even gamepads.
Game can feel unfairly difficult with enemies constantly aggroing and survival mechanics that are hard to manage, causing repeated deaths and loss of player interest.

music
4 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
75%
25%
The music is generally praised for being beautiful, calming, and relaxing, contributing positively to the game's atmosphere. While the soundtrack is well-received and engaging, some feel the overall experience is not fully realized.
- “The music is really relaxing.”
- “It's beautiful, well narrated, has a calming soundtrack and is very challenging.”
- “Visually it's very appealing, the soundtrack is good, it seems like this could be a very engaging game.”
graphics
3 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
Users find the graphics generally good and beautiful, but some mention initial blurriness and poor execution that detracts from the overall experience.
- “Don't be put off by the blurry graphics at first.”
- “Good graphics but lost interest right away trying too many commands for me and the instructions were confusing.”
- “Beautiful graphics, cool ideas, poor execution.”
gameplay
3 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
The gameplay features a unique rewind time mechanic that adds depth but is challenging to master due to unclear controls and mechanics. Additionally, some basic actions, like setting up camp, lack clear instructions, leading to player frustration early on.
- “It's just so hard to break into due to not necessarily wonky, but not clearly explained controls and mechanics.”
- “But I couldn't figure out how to set up a camp, which the kid started complaining about after a few minutes of gameplay.”
- “Don't forget the rewind time mechanic (LT).”
atmosphere
1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
The atmosphere is effectively immersive, creating a strong and engaging mood that enhances the overall experience.