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Is Black Skylands worth it for you?
We tell you who should skip it, too.
Play it if you…
Good fit- Action-adventure players who want both aerial and ground combat
- Exploration fans who want to travel through varied floating-island landscapes
- Players who enjoy gathering materials to improve a ship and weapons
Skip it if you…
Saves you a refund- Players looking for a game centered on non-combat activities may find the focus on fighting limiting.
- Players who prefer a brief, story-only experience may not want additional raid missions after the main storyline.
- Players seeking a purely ground-based adventure may not want airship travel and aerial battles.
Our take on Black Skylands
Combat switches between fighting from an airship and battling on land, making the captain's vessel part of both travel and the fighting itself.
What is Black Skylands?
Black Skylands is an open-world action-adventure set among floating islands and follows Eva, a marshal defending her people from the Falcons and Swarm.
Players captain an airship, travel across varied landscapes, and collect materials to improve weapons and ship equipment. Combat takes place both aboard the airships and on the ground, with several ship types available, including a nimble sloop and a larger barge. The story involves exploring the skies and uncovering ancient secrets. Players can also free islands in Aspya, restore them, and protect their inhabitants. After the main story, raid missions offer further combat challenges against groups of enemies and grant distinct rewards.
How Black Skylands plays
- 01Aerial and ground combat
- Weapons can be improved for battles fought both in the air and on land.
- 02Selectable airships
- Options include a nimble sloop and a roomy barge.
- 03Island liberation
- Free islands in Aspya, restore them, and defend their residents from further attacks.
- 04Post-story raids
- These missions pit players against groups of enemies and award unique rewards.
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Black Skylands: platforms & release
Is Black Skylands worth it?
It is worth it if: action-adventure players who want both aerial and ground combat. Skip it if: players looking for a game centered on non-combat activities may find the focus on fighting limiting.
Where can I download Black Skylands?
Use the Download Now button on this page: it opens Black Skylands's store page, where you can choose how to get it.
What platforms is Black Skylands on?
Windows only.
