Skyless - Browser Version
Can monsters ever be free beneath a sky that hates them?
In Skyless, you don’t play the hero, you play the hunted.
Creatures have been driven underground, labeled as monsters and slaughtered by adventurers chasing gold. The world above shines bright, but below lies The Driplands. A decaying refuge for those who survived humanity’s cruelty.
You play as Siroka, a Virelai. A wind magic user with blue grey skin and a dark past. Forced to hide beneath the earth, Siroka now fights back against the same adventurers who see her kind as nothing more than an XP farm.
Her story begins in a crowded underground bar called Scarburrow’s, where rumors spread of missing creatures and impending doom. Talk to the outcasts and decide what kind of person you’ll become. Will you spare your enemies or give them the same mercy they gave your kind?
The demo follows Siroka’s climb from The Driplands to the surface. A world that may not greet her with sunlight.
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Controls with keyboard and mouse:
Movement: Arrow keys or Left mouse button/LMB
Right click: Menu or Exit/cancel
Z or Space: Confirm/Action
X or ESC: Menu and Exit/cancel
Shift: Run
Xbox Controller:
Movement: D pad or left analog stick
A: Confirm/Action
B: Exit/Cancel
X: Run
Y: Menu
Casual play time: About 30 minutes.
Story seekers play time: 2-5 hours
(Thanks, ItsRealDill!)
** This version is a bit buggier than the regular one that you can download. **
Things I'm working on:
Music
Character art and sprites
Area names
Message board glitches
Balancing and skills
The Inn battle repeating if you exit and then return
Ashhley interaction
Grander (Go to his desk to get snow cavern pass)
The game runs at super speed the higher your refresh rate is!
60hz seems to be the sweet spot.
Social links!
TikTok:
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Discord:
Development log
- Chapter 1 is here!76 days ago
Comments
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Bro I just made an account to tell you how good this is. I can't wait to see more. I really like how most humans you fight have names and look different from each other. Makes me think about them being more than just an enemy. The music was also surprising cuz I usually expect to hear fantastical music in rpg maker games. But I like it. I Feel like an anime edit while walking around. The dialog is also pretty good. The only complaint I have is that the allies look weird in battle, compared to the enemy who are way larger than the main characters. I get why tho.. Siroka was probably made in the character editor right?
So idk. Really good game.
Also make the bar area more obvious. I missed that for my first playthrough.
I could probably put up another sign, but the creatures purposely wanted it to be difficult to get to in order to try to deter those pesky adventurers.
You've really made my day with this! Thank you 😭 I'm so glad you like the music because that's one aspect I really try to make stand out in each game I make! And yep, Siroka was made in the character editor, so it definitely looks a little weird. I'm trying to sharpen my own skills to improve things like that, but it is a challenge!
Thank you so much for a the kind words and for playing my game! Look forward to more in chapter 2!
As someone who loves DND, and all things inspired, or even loosely resembling it, Skyless is a game I find myself thinking about often. Ayo is a dear friend to me, and the fact that I can play a game this well made by someone like that is an incredible privilege. GOTY potential frfr
Thank you so much! I really appreciate your support as always! I really do question my ability to make decent games sometimes, but comments like these keep me going. I can't wait to show y'all more of what I'm working on for chapter 2! 💚