Isles of Sea and Sky

Open-world block-pushing adventure across islands with unlockable abilities

Cicada Games · Published by Cicada Games, Gamirror Games · Released May 22, 2024

Reviews: Very Positive; 92% of 1,660
Recent reviews: Very Positive; 88% of 35 in 30 days
Playing now: 5; peak 24h 21
Steam Deck: Verified
Last update: 2 months ago; Jul 4, 2026

What is Isles of Sea and Sky?

A pixel-art puzzle adventure set on ancient islands, where you play a castaway with no memory of arriving. You explore, push blocks, gather collectibles, and gain powers that let you revisit areas and tackle puzzles in different orders. A story about the myth of creation unfolds through images rather than text.

For you if...

+you enjoy difficult block-pushing puzzles with varied mechanics
+you like exploring for secrets without a fixed route
+you prefer visual storytelling over written dialogue

Not for you if...

−you want combat to break up puzzle solving
−you prefer linear stages with clear next steps

What players say

92% of 1,660 reviews are positive · 88% of 35 in the last 30 days

Players praise the varied puzzle mechanics, pixel art, and music. Their main complaint is that puzzles do not clearly signal when an ability they have not unlocked is required, leading to aimless backtracking. Some also find later puzzles unintuitive.

Screenshots and trailer

Isles of Sea and Sky system requirements

As published by the developer.

Minimum

OS: Windows 10
Processor: Intel or AMD dual core
Graphics: DirectX11 or later compatible.
Memory: 512 MB RAM
Storage: 1 GB available space
DirectX: Version 11

PC version details

DRM, required accounts, controller support and Steam features.

DRM: None declared on Steam
Controller: Full controller support
Platforms: Windows
Achievements: 21
Steam features: Cloud saves, Family Sharing

Steam Deck: Verified

All functionality is accessible with the default controller configuration
Shows Steam Deck controller icons
In-game text is legible on Steam Deck
Default graphics settings perform well on Steam Deck

Multiplayer and co-op

Single-player

Languages

Text only: English, Simplified Chinese, French, German, Dutch, Japanese, Korean, Portuguese - Brazil, Russian, Ukrainian, Italian, Polish, Spanish - Spain, Bulgarian, Romanian.