This game is currently in the Humble Choice for March 2024, and this is part of my coverage of the bundle. If you are interested in the game and it's before April 2nd, 2024, consider picking up the game as part of the current monthly bundle.
A pixel art game that impresses.
I’m not normally a fan of pixel art, but Black Skylands shines. The character models look great, the world looks interesting, and it’s always clear what every object should be. At least mostly. There’s a huge massive world to explore with what appears to be tons of interesting locations. The player pilots a small boat that can shoot cannons at enemies and the player can hookshot between islands, boats, and more.
However, I struggled with the controls. I will say I think it’s more user error, but if it’s not it might take players a while to get used to the game. There are no huge penalties, but it still is a bit frustrating. Also, it’s not always clear what areas are right for the player's experience so I’m not sure if I struggled, or just found areas and enemies that should be fought in the late game.
Pick this up if you like the art style here, and want to explore a large vast world. There’s a lot to discover and find here, and that’s really what worked. I kept wondering what would happen on the next trip. I’d want to continue to play to see where my next trip took me.
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A pixel art game that impresses.
I’m not normally a fan of pixel art, but Black Skylands shines. The character models look great, the world looks interesting, and it’s always clear what every object should be. At least mostly. There’s a huge massive world to explore with what appears to be tons of interesting locations. The player pilots a small boat that can shoot cannons at enemies and the player can hookshot between islands, boats, and more.
However, I struggled with the controls. I will say I think it’s more user error, but if it’s not it might take players a while to get used to the game. There are no huge penalties, but it still is a bit frustrating. Also, it’s not always clear what areas are right for the player's experience so I’m not sure if I struggled, or just found areas and enemies that should be fought in the late game.
Pick this up if you like the art style here, and want to explore a large vast world. There’s a lot to discover and find here, and that’s really what worked. I kept wondering what would happen on the next trip. I’d want to continue to play to see where my next trip took me.
If you enjoyed this review or want to know what I think of other games in the bundle, check out the full review on or subscribe to my Youtube channel: https://youtu.be/PX2c6Gm5Jbg