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Black Skylands

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First release
Aug 15, 2023
Publisher
tinyBuild
Genres
Role-playing (RPG), Indie, Adventure, Shooter, Simulator · Sandbox, Open world, Action, Science fiction, Survival
Platforms
PC (Microsoft Windows), PlayStation 4, Xbox One, Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S

Earth has been turned into thousands of flying islands. The survivors are at war for resources. You are an airship captain who wants to reach Black Skylands, a scavenger’s paradise. To do so you must destroy hordes of hostile monsters and find peace and prosperity for your people.

Also known as BlackSkylands.exe

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Storyline
Many years ago, Earth turned into thousands of islands floating in the air. In the new world, peoples of Aspya used to live in peace… Until vicious raiders invaded their homelands. You are Eva—a proud daughter of the Earners. The Kain's Falcons, cold-blooded bandits from the Desert Lands, destroyed the Earners’ Fathership and took your old man’s life. Driven by revenge, you have to rebuild your aerial home “from the deck up”, arm and prepare for battle. However, the Kain’s Falcons are not the only threat you are about to face. Somewhere in the depths of the Black Skylands, the mysterious Swarm lurks…Read more

Many years ago, Earth turned into thousands of islands floating in the air. In the new world, peoples of Aspya used to live in peace… Until vicious raiders invaded their homelands. You are Eva—a proud daughter of the Earners. The Kain's Falcons, cold-blooded bandits from the Desert Lands, destroyed the Earners’ Fathership and took your old man’s life. Driven by revenge, you have to rebuild your aerial home “from the deck up”, arm and prepare for battle. However, the Kain’s Falcons are not the only threat you are about to face. Somewhere in the depths of the Black Skylands, the mysterious Swarm lurks…

Release dates
PC (Microsoft Windows)
Aug 15, 2023
PlayStation 4
Aug 15, 2023
Xbox One
Aug 15, 2023
All 8 release dates
Nintendo Switch
Aug 15, 2023
PlayStation 5
Aug 15, 2023
Xbox Series X|S
Aug 15, 2023
PC (Microsoft Windows)
Jun 09, 2021
Xbox One
Jul 31, 2021
Time to beatIGDB · recorded
Main Story
15h
Main + Extras
21h
Completionist
23h
Game modes
Single player
Perspective
Bird view / Isometric
Keywords
character customization, crafting, procedural generation, steampunk, atmospheric
… All 8, pixel art, pixel graphics, base building

At a Glance

Critic Score
80
Main Story (IGDB)
15h
Main + Extras (IGDB)
21h
Completionist (IGDB)
23h
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Steam users rate this Very Positive, 2,873 reviews in all languages, recorded 16 October 2026

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