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Isles of Sea and Sky 2024
Isles of Sea and Sky is a puzzle video game released in May 2024. The game is developed by Cicada Games and published by Gamera Games. It features block-pushing puzzles inspired by Sokoban gameplay. Players navigate through a series of islands within an open world setting. The experience is nonlinear, allowing players to explore freely and approach puzzles in any order. Some puzzles require tools or abilities that are unlocked later in the game. The game was initially funded through Kickstarter in 2020. It is designed for single-player use only. Reviewers noted its puzzle mechanics and compared it to titles like Metroid and The Witness. While the open world structure received mixed reactions, particularly regarding puzzle gating, the visual design was widely appreciated. The art style evokes memories of Game Boy Color games such as The Legend of Zelda: Link's Awakening. The game earned a nomination for “Excellence in Design” at the 2024 Independent Games Festival. Multiple publications recognized it as one of the best puzzle games of 2024.
Crew
- Designer
- Jason Newman
- Programmer
- Jason Newman
- Artist
- Jason Newman
- Producer
- Dan Collver
- Music
- Craig Collver
Details
- Developer
- Cicada Games
- Publisher
- Cicada Games, Gamera Games
- Platforms
- Windows
- Modes
- Single-player
- Engine
- GameMaker
