Rank 01Why this
Also Investigation and Futuristic, like Old Skies.
- $3.19 (Price checked Oct 31)
- Deck Verified
- 2024
Games like Old Skies
- 31 games
- Updated May 5, 2026
Players who liked Old Skies also play
The closest matches to Old Skies: Between Horizons – A Sci-Fi Detective Adventure, Syberia: The World Before, Kathy Rain, Eternal Threads, and The Excavation of Hob's Barrow. Ranked by imho.run from Steam co-play data, shared tags and reviews.
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Rank 02Why this
Shares dialogue driven progression with Old Skies.
- $7.99 (Price checked Nov 6)
- Deck Playable
- 2022
Rank 03Why this
Same atmospheric mood as Old Skies.
- $0.99 (Price checked Nov 6)
- Deck Playable
- 2016
Rank 04 
Eternal Threads
Why this: Also Time Travel and Investigation, like Old Skies.
Rank 05 
The Excavation of Hob's Barrow
Why this: Also Emotional and Interactive Fiction, like Old Skies.
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The Roottrees are Dead
Why this: Also Investigation and Interactive Fiction, like Old Skies.
Rank 08 
Broken Sword - Shadow of the Templars: Reforged
Why this: Also Investigation and Cinematic, like Old Skies.
The full ranked list: top 24 games like Old Skies
Best match first, as plain text. The same list for AI assistants:
- 1Between Horizons – A Sci-Fi Detective Adventure
Also Investigation and Futuristic, like Old Skies.
- 89% of 247 reviews
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- 5The Excavation of Hob's Barrow
Also Emotional and Interactive Fiction, like Old Skies.
- 93% of 1,857 reviews
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- 7The Roottrees are Dead
Also Investigation and Interactive Fiction, like Old Skies.
- 97% of 4,456 reviews
- 8Broken Sword - Shadow of the Templars: Reforged
Also Investigation and Cinematic, like Old Skies.
- 94% of 375 reviews
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- Released: 2025
- Developer: Wadjet Eye Games
- Price: $19.99checked Oct 31
- Steam Deck: Deck Verified
- 93% of 799 reviews
- Genres: Adventure
- Platforms: Windows, macOS, Linux
Players highlight
- Dense narrative with cinematic storytelling
- Puzzles avoid moon logic and reward thoughtful solutions
- Replayability through character and philosophical depth
- Atmospheric
- Contemplative
- Emotional
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Cheaper alternatives
Games in the same vein priced at least 40% below Old Skies at current Steam store prices.
TR-49
Why this: Also Investigation and Interactive Fiction, like Old Skies.
Master Lemon: The Quest for Iceland
Why this: Also Emotional and Interactive Fiction, like Old Skies.
Game of Fate: Chasing Through Time
Why this: Also Cinematic and Emotional, like Old Skies.
Between Time: Escape Room
Why this: Also Time Travel and Investigation, like Old Skies.
Blade Runner: Enhanced Edition
Why this: Also Investigation and Cinematic, like Old Skies.
The Longest Journey
Why this: Same atmospheric mood as Old Skies.
Free alternatives
Free games the recommender matches to Old Skies, limited to titles with at least 500 Steam reviews and 80% positive.
Press Any Button
Why this: Also Investigation and Emotional, like Old Skies.
Tell Me Why
Why this: Also Cinematic and Emotional, like Old Skies.
A Date in the Park
Why this: Also Emotional and Interactive Fiction, like Old Skies.
Adventure Escape Mysteries
Why this: Also Investigation and Interactive Fiction, like Old Skies.
Plays great on Steam Deck
Valve-Verified or Playable picks from the similar pool — ready to go on Deck out of the box.
Between Horizons – A Sci-Fi Detective Adventure
Why this: Also Investigation and Futuristic, like Old Skies.
The Excavation of Hob's Barrow
Why this: Also Emotional and Interactive Fiction, like Old Skies.
Unavowed
Why this: Same atmospheric mood as Old Skies.
Broken Sword - Shadow of the Templars: Reforged
Why this: Also Investigation and Cinematic, like Old Skies.
More from Wadjet Eye Games
Other recommendable Steam games by Wadjet Eye Games, ranked by review count so the studio's hits land first.
The Blackwell Legacy
Why this: Same atmospheric mood as Old Skies.
About Old Skies
The closest matches to Old Skies: Between Horizons – A Sci-Fi Detective Adventure, Syberia: The World Before, Kathy Rain, Eternal Threads, and The Excavation of Hob's Barrow. Ranked by imho.run from Steam co-play data, shared tags and reviews.
If Old Skies is your kind of game, the closest matches are Between Horizons – A Sci-Fi Detective Adventure, Syberia: The World Before and Kathy Rain — picked from the ranked list below. Reviewers describe it as atmospheric, contemplative and emotional, and single out its companion hint system and dialogue driven progression. Each pick is ranked by what players of this game also play, shared genres and tags, and review-mined similarity — not a generic popularity list.
About Old Skies: A time travel adventure spanning two hundred years! Dive into the past with time agent Fia Quinn as she embarks on seven trips through time. History is up for grabs, from the speakeasies of Prohibition to the vicious gangs of the Gilded Age to the World Trade Center on September 10, 2001.
Is Old Skies worth buying?
Players recommend it
A summary of what players say, not a promise you'll like it. Every signal is listed below.
- 93% of 799 Steam reviews are positive.
- We don't track this game's daily reviews yet, so this is the all-time picture.
- Price: $19.99 (checked Nov 7).
- People who recommend it had played a median of 15 h when they wrote their review.
- Critics had played a median of 14 h before their negative review.
- Steam Deck Verified.
What fans praise · Themes mined from positive reviews
- Dense narrative with cinematic storytelling
- Puzzles avoid moon logic and reward thoughtful solutions
- Replayability through character and philosophical depth
- Time travel mechanics feel grounded and logical
Top critical reviews
The most up-voted negative English reviews in our sample, quoted as written.
“Disappointed. First Wadjet Eye game i did not enjoy. Struggled through just to see the end of it. I really hope their next game will be more story focused as before. Pros: - Interesting time-travel mechanics - Nice visuals: high…”
“"Made for a modern audience"? Sadly yes. Thankfully the main character Fia Quinn is not a girl-boss, but is filled with flaws and doubts, but the narrative keeps hunting for checkmarks and not to offend. It makes the story toothless. We…”
People who play it also play: Between Horizons – A Sci-Fi Detective Adventure, Syberia: The World Before, Kathy Rain
Frequently asked about Old Skies
Can I run it?
Is Old Skies verified for Steam Deck?
Yes — Old Skies is Steam Deck Verified, meaning Valve has confirmed it runs well on the Deck with full controller, text legibility, and default configuration support.
How much does Old Skies cost?
Old Skies is listed on Steam at 19.99 USD (current store price; Steam sales may reduce this temporarily).
What games are most similar to Old Skies?
Based on Steam play patterns and shared genres/tags, the games most often recommended alongside Old Skies are Between Horizons – A Sci-Fi Detective Adventure, Syberia: The World Before, Kathy Rain.
Who developed Old Skies?
Old Skies was developed by Wadjet Eye Games.