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Skyward Collapse

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Skyward Collapse

How do you balance -- and indeed encourage -- a war between factions without letting either side obliterate the other? How do you rule over gods, creatures, and men who refuse to obey you? How do you build a landscape of villages when bandits and mythology are conspiring to tear it down?

Strategy Simulation Indie Turn-Based God Game
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How do you balance -- and indeed encourage -- a war between factions without letting either side obliterate the other? How do you rule over gods, creatures, and men who refuse to obey you? How do you build a landscape of villages when bandits and mythology are conspiring to tear it down? Skyward Collapse places you into the role of The Creator, and frees you to tackle these problems your own way. Brought to you by the developer of the modern strategy classic AI War: Fleet Command, Arcen's second full strategy title is equally unique (but far easier to learn): a turn-based 4x strategic god-game.

Your task is to build and populate the floating continent of Luminith. You create -- but cannot control -- gods, creatures, and artifacts from both Greek and Norse mythology. The power you wield with these is immense: Heimdall's horn causes everyone outdoors to drop dead, for crying out loud. Your task is to keep both factions alive and fighting until The Master calls you home -- but this is harder than it sounds. Bandit Keeps pop up periodically, as do Woes such as floods, serial killers, guild strikes, and vegetarian uprisings. Every game plays out differently, and you'll need even the craziest of your powers in order to survive what lies in store for you.

Game Features

  • A turn-based strategic god-game where you control neither faction, but instead strive to maintain the balance of power.
  • Make towns and war as the boardgame-like floating continent continues to construct itself around you.
  • Persuade your minions into doing what you want by controlling the circumstances of their (brief) lives.
  • 16 gods, each with unique passive abilities and three active powers, help you further your goals as you pass into the Age of Monsters.
  • Level up your player profile by winning games. Twelve unlockable buildings in all!
  • Straightforward controls paired with an intuitive and helpful interface make this an easy title to pick up... but the strategy runs deep.
  • Multiple difficulty levels let you play a very relaxed game up to a nail-bitingly difficult one. There's no one best way to win!
  • Co-op multiplayer for up to 8 players.

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System requirements Windows · macOS · Linux

Windows

Minimum

Minimum:
  • OS *:Windows XP SP2 or later
  • Processor:1.6Ghz
  • Memory:2 GB RAM
  • Graphics:Resolution at least 720px high, and 1024px wide.
  • Hard Drive:500 MB HD space

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Minimum

Minimum:
  • OS:Mac OSX Intel CPU and "Snow Leopard" 10.6 or later
  • Processor:1.6Ghz
  • Memory:2 GB RAM
  • Graphics:Resolution at least 720px high, and 1024px wide.
  • Hard Drive:500 MB HD space

Linux

Minimum

Minimum:
  • OS:Ubuntu 10.10 or later, although other unsupported distros may very well work
  • Processor:1.6Ghz
  • Memory:2 GB RAM
  • Graphics:Resolution at least 720px high, and 1024px wide.
  • Hard Drive:500 MB HD space
Game details Languages, features & support
Publisher
Arcen Games
Brazilian rating
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Steam Germany rating
12
Achievements
80
Metacritic
64
Features
Single-player, Multi-player, Co-op, Online Co-op, LAN Co-op, Cross-Platform Multiplayer, Steam Achievements, Steam Trading Cards, Family Sharing
Languages
English*
*languages with full audio support
Compatibility & accessibility Steam Deck, controllers & access features

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Steam Deck
playable
Valve compatibility test
The on-screen keyboard may need to be opened manually.
Input
Controller support: unknown
Structured language support (1)
LanguageInterfaceFull audioSubtitles
EnglishYesYesNo
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Value Score

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Price-to-player ratio ranks in the 73th percentile. Priced as Budget at $4.99.

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Player Count Top 38%
Value Ratio Top 27%

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Frequently Asked Questions

Is Skyward Collapse worth buying right now?
Wait — $4.99. Wait for upcoming sale in ~12 days for potentially better pricing.
When does Skyward Collapse go on sale?
Wait for upcoming sale in ~12 days for potentially better pricing.
Is Skyward Collapse free to play?
Skyward Collapse costs $4.99 on Steam.
What genre is Skyward Collapse?
Skyward Collapse is a Indie, Simulation, Strategy game.
Who developed Skyward Collapse?
Skyward Collapse was developed by Arcen Games and published by Arcen Games.
What platforms does Skyward Collapse support?
Available on Steam for Windows, macOS, Linux.

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