Sky: Children of the Light ▶ Trailer
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AdventureCasualIndieMassively MultiplayerRPGFree To PlayMultiplayerCozyOpen WorldExplorationCute

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Game description

A breathtaking open-world adventure awaits! Explore magical realms, restore lost light, and form wordless bonds with players worldwide. Complete quests and solve puzzles in seasonal events that celebrate kindness, discovery, and heartfelt connection.

Basic info

Developerthatgamecompany
Publisherthatgamecompany
PlatformsWindows
Steam DeckVerified
Release dateApr 10, 2024
Price

Minimum specs

OSWindows 10 64-bit, build 1903+ (10.0.18362)
ProcessorIntel i5-6400 or AMD FX 8310
Memory8 GB
GraphicsNvidia GeForce GTX 1030 or AMD Radeon RX 560
Storage3 GB
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Review Analysis Score

Based on 405 reviews from the past 1 year

80.3/ 100
Bottom 50%

Steam rating: Very Positive (87%)

Review analysis summary (Reviewed Oct 22, 2026)

A gentle social adventure across beautiful realms, Sky: Children of the Light scores 80.3, though its paid cosmetics draw criticism.

👍 Strengths

84 reviews love its world and cozy atmosphere, with places to relax and explore. Story & World ranks 213th of 1096. 84 praise its beautiful visuals, and some also single out the soundtrack and the varied cosmetics. Visuals & Sound ranks 148th of 1249. 63 enjoy meeting people online and playing together with friends, and a few say it helped them connect with friends around the world. Multiplayer ranks 239th of 642.

👎 Where it falls short

108 reviews criticize the pricing, saying cosmetics sit behind expensive purchases and limited-time pressure. Pricing & Fairness ranks 1186th of 1399. 26 find the gameplay repetitive, and some describe a daily loop of grinding and revisiting the same places. 21 dislike the controls, with some describing a stuck camera, wonky flight and cutscenes that take control away. Gameplay ranks 1107th of 1396, and Content Volume ranks 1021st of 1351. Others say the novelty fades once every area has been seen.

Representative reviews Original reviews ↗

“cosmetics locked behind paywall, outrageously expensive, prices higher than original games combined” · 108 reviews
“each realm is unique with beautiful cosmetics and diverse decoration options” · 84 reviews
“beautiful world, incredible experience, feels like a second home to explore” · 84 reviews

How it holds up

−50+5

Controls, difficulty, progression and depth
Mentioned in 48% of reviews · Bottom 30% of the games we've analyzed

Progression -1.43 · Leveling, unlocks and gear — is growth rewarding or a grind?
Negative “grinding is a mess and wastes 2 hours of your time” · 14 reviews

Difficulty 3% · Onboarding 11% · Freedom 16% · Strategy 3% · Controls & feel 14%

Plot, characters and the world
Mentioned in 60% of reviews · Top 20% of the games we've analyzed

World +3.78 · Lore, atmosphere, and how immersive the setting is
Positive “beautiful world, incredible experience, feels like a second home to explore” · 84 reviews
Negative “empty world inexpressive sensory deprivation monotonous” · 2 reviews

Story 22% · Characters 2%

How much there is to do, variety and replay value
Mentioned in 25% of reviews · Bottom 30% of the games we've analyzed

Variety -2.58 · Fresh content and situations versus repetition
Negative “repetitive grinding, fetch quests only” · 26 reviews

Volume 14% · Replayability 5%

Graphics, art style, music and sound
Mentioned in 47% of reviews · Top 20% of the games we've analyzed

Visuals +3.94 · Graphics, art style, and animation
Positive “each realm is unique with beautiful cosmetics and diverse decoration options” · 84 reviews
Negative “graphics can't be prettier, downgrade from expectations” · 3 reviews

Audio 19%

Playing with others, the community and servers
Mentioned in 60% of reviews · Top 40% of the games we've analyzed

Playing together +2.68 · Fun of playing with friends, teammates, or rivals
Positive “ability to interact with people online, great vibe” · 63 reviews
Negative “co-op splits constantly, extremely frustrating” · 11 reviews

Community 25% · Servers & Connection 6%

Pricing, cheaters, balance and matchmaking
Mentioned in 34% of reviews · Bottom 20% of the games we've analyzed

Pricing -0.74 · Whether the price, DLC and microtransactions are reasonable, and how much paying gives you an edge
Negative “cosmetics locked behind paywall, outrageously expensive, prices higher than original games combined” · 108 reviews

Anti-cheat 1% · Balance 0% · Matchmaking 0%

Bugs, performance and developer support
Mentioned in 25% of reviews · Bottom 40% of the games we've analyzed

Stability -0.32 · Crashes, freezes, save loss, and game-breaking bugs
Negative “frequent bugs, login network errors, no progression in five years” · 19 reviews

Performance 7% · Developer support 19%

Grey means too few reviews mention it to trust. — means almost no reviews mention it.

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