Shooty Skies

Buy91%

Very Positive · 1k player reviews · Medium confidence

Likely worth it. Reviews lean strongly positive.

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  • Windows
  • macOS
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Mighty Games · Free to Play · Mar 6, 2018

Player review score
91%
Very Positive
Price
Free
Playing right now
All-time peak
Not charted

Steam only charts its most-played games, and this one isn’t among them.

Achievements
29
total to unlock
Steam does not publish achievement rarity.
Languages
13
Full audio0 of 13
Subtitles0 of 13

Should I buy Shooty Skies?

Buy it if you like
  • Gameplay: 34 reviews raised it, mostly praise
  • Graphics: 24 reviews raised it, mostly praise
  • Combat: 16 reviews raised it, mostly praise
Think twice if you dislike
  • Monetization: 17 reviews raised it, mostly criticism

Based on 1k player reviews · updated

What players think

The recurring themes across 300 analysed reviews: what players praise, what divides them, and what to know.

Why players love itThings to know
59% of themes are praise33% are divided8% are complaints
Gameplay
Players who bring up Gameplay mostly praise it.
34 of 300 sampled reviews raised it
Rather than emphasizing an elaborate story, the game focuses on fast, action-packed gameplay where players pilot a variety of quirky characters through endless waves of airborne enemies.
Graphics
Players who bring up Graphics mostly praise it.
24 of 300 sampled reviews raised it
Very solid game with great sound and visuals, but ruined by a terrible grindy gameplay loop that encourages the player to delve into microtransactions.
Combat
Players who bring up Combat mostly praise it.
16 of 300 sampled reviews raised it
Daily missions, numerous achievements, and a wide assortment of unconventional weapons further extend replayability, ensuring that every session contributes toward meaningful long-term goals rather than feeling like a repetitive grind.
Controls
Players who bring up Controls mostly praise it.
10 of 300 sampled reviews raised it
Smooth graphics with AA, full controller support, daily levels, tons of characters-guns-content, achievements.
Difficulty
Players who bring up Difficulty mostly praise it.
9 of 300 sampled reviews raised it
An adjustable difficulty system allows players to choose a more relaxed experience or test themselves against significantly tougher enemy encounters, making the game appealing to both casual players and longtime fans of arcade shooters.
Characters
Players who bring up Characters mostly praise it.
7 of 300 sampled reviews raised it
The humorous presentation is reflected in everything from the eccentric pilot roster to the unusual weapons players can wield, giving Shooty Skies a unique identity that separates it from more traditional shoot 'em ups.

+1 more players loved

Theme by theme

Scored on what reviews say about each topic, not the thumbs.

Players love
Gameplay34 reviews
Graphics24 reviews
Combat16 reviews
Controls10 reviews
Difficulty9 reviews
Characters7 reviews
Audio7 reviews
Divided opinion
Story
78% still recommend
Bugs
100% still recommend
Performance
75% still recommend
Multiplayer
75% still recommend
Players complain
Monetization
59% still recommend

What you get

Can you play it alone, does a controller work, does it run on your machine.

Play modes

  • Single-player

Controller

  • Full controller support

Store features

  • Family Sharing
  • In-App Purchases
  • Stats
  • Steam Achievements
  • Steam Cloud
  • Steam Leaderboards
  • Steam Trading Cards

Platforms

  • Windows
  • macOS
  • Linux

Valve device support

Steam DeckVerified
SteamOSPlayable
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