Return to the Skyway
A side-scrolling puzzle platformer where creatures help clear your path
Cloud Cats · Published by DigiPen Institute of Technology · Released Sep 3, 2022
- Reviews
- Very Positive
- 80% of 70
- Recent reviews
- Not enough recent
- Players
- 0
- daily peak, Oct 28, 2026
- Steam Deck
- Playable
- Last update on Steam
- 2 years ago
- Apr 18, 2024
What is Return to the Skyway?
In this free, single-player 2D puzzle platformer, you guide crash-landed aeronaut Ezra through an uncharted jungle island toward their ship. You follow a linear route, using mechanical leg and wing augmentations to navigate hazards and collect three missing ship parts.
For you if...
- +you prefer brief adventures you can finish in one sitting
Not for you if...
- −you want intricate puzzles and demanding platforming
What players say
80% of 70 reviews are positive
Players praise the art and the use of animals to solve puzzles. Common complaints include awkward jumping and throwing, missing graphics, and bugs that can prevent progress.
Screenshots and trailer
Return to the Skyway system requirements
Minimum: GTX 750 Ti, 4 GB RAM, 0.2 GB of disk space.
As published by the developer.
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- OS
- Windows 10
- Processor
- Intel Core i5-6500
- Graphics
- Nvidia GTX 750 Ti
- Memory
- 4 GB RAM
- Storage
- 220 MB available space
Recommended
- OS
- Windows 10
- Processor
- Intel Core i7-4790
- Graphics
- Nvidia GTX 960
- Memory
- 4 GB RAM
- Storage
- 220 MB available space
Does Return to the Skyway have co-op or multiplayer?
No: single-player only, no multiplayer modes declared.
Does Return to the Skyway run on Steam Deck?
Playable Playable: it runs on Steam Deck with some adjustments.
- Default controller config not fully functional
- Sometimes shows mouse, keyboard or non-Deck controller icons
- Some in-game text is small and may be hard to read
- Default graphics settings perform well on Steam Deck
PC version details
- DRM
- None declared on Steam
- Controller
- Keyboard and mouse
- Platforms
- Windows
- Achievements
- 10
- Steam features
- Family Sharing
- Languages
- Text only: English.
Does Return to the Skyway use AI-generated content?
No AI-generated content is disclosed on the game's Steam page.
Self-reported by the developer under Steam rules: it covers AI content that ships in the game, not tools used to make it. Steam page checked on Oct 28, 2026. How to filter AI games on Steam
