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Games like Skies Above

If Skies Above is your kind of game, the closest matches are Legends Of The Eternal Flame, Arthur Loves Watermelon and Forest of Strays — picked from the ranked list below. Reviewers single out its atmospheric, chill and cozy. 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.

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About Skies Above: A fast-paced, action-packed pixel art game, where you have to help a Leviathan to reach space by defending it from an endless robot army.

2024ActionIndieAdventureCasual7.99 USDWindows · macOS · Linuxby HungryDingo
Skies Above — Steam game cover
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Addictive roguelite loop with permanent upgradesBalance hectic combat with chill hub activitiesChain attacks into satisfying rhythm sequencesAtmosphericChillCozy

Players who liked Skies Above also play

Steam players who put hours into Skies Above also tend to own these titles — a signal called collaborative filtering. imho.run cross-references millions of library ownership patterns to surface games whose real audiences overlap, regardless of whether their genre tags match.

  1. Legends Of The Eternal Flame

    WHY THIS

    Top pick for Skies Above fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action and Indie with Skies Above.

    Embark on a thrilling adventure in this 2D platformer and see if you can brave numerous obstacles in a quest to save the world from eternal darkness.

    2024ActionIndieAdventure4.99 USDSteam ↗
  2. Arthur Loves Watermelon

    WHY THIS

    Second-strongest match for Skies Above fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Indie and Adventure with Skies Above.

    Arthur Loves Watermelon is a unique 2D platformer in which you don’t control when you jump. In it, you’ll help a small squirrel named Arthur recover the Sacred Watermelon Tree from the hands of an evil witch.

    2025IndieAdventureCasual7.99 USDSteam ↗
  3. Forest of Strays

    WHY THIS

    Third-strongest match for Skies Above fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action and Indie with Skies Above.

    Forest of Strays is a hardcore platformer with many dangers scattered across the stages. Try to complete every level while collecting every leaf along the way, fighting enemies, evading traps and getting through precise jumps! Can the lost girl find her cat and return home?

    2024ActionIndieAdventure4.99 USDSteam ↗
  4. Ravva and the Cyclops Curse

    WHY THIS

    Ranked #4 for Skies Above fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action and Indie with Skies Above.

    Unleash your summoning powers to defeat the Cyclops Lord! Along with four unusual companions, you must journey through a dangerous land to save your mother from a terrible curse. A challenging adventure awaits!

    2019ActionIndieAdventure1.99 USDSteam ↗
  5. Bitlands

    WHY THIS

    Ranked #5 for Skies Above fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action and Indie with Skies Above.

    Platform across strange, magical terrain while meeting even stranger friends and enemies! Discover the history behind the Bitlands, and unlock new allies and powers to traverse the dangerous worlds of the Bitlands, and restore peace to a broken kingdom.

    2022ActionIndieAdventure4.99 USDSteam ↗
  6. UfoPilot : The Phadt Menace - Steam Edition

    WHY THIS

    Ranked #6 for Skies Above fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action and Indie with Skies Above.

    A sci-fi retro side-scrolling shoot-em-up / rescue game.

    2021ActionIndieCasual4.99 USDSteam ↗
  7. Amabilly

    WHY THIS

    Ranked #7 for Skies Above fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action and Indie with Skies Above.

    Amabilly is a lovely girl who loves rock 'n' roll, and this story is about her greatest adventure! With her favorite guitar as a weapon, she faces strange creatures and even the greatest of the challenges! It's time to Rock!

    2023ActionIndieAdventure1.99 USDSteam ↗
  8. Mixx Island: Remix Vol. 2

    WHY THIS

    Ranked #8 for Skies Above fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action and Indie with Skies Above.

    Mixx Island: Remix Vol. 2 is a one small hold & Gun, boss Rush mini-game of Casual difficulty! This beautiful place was built only for simple fun! Choose the character and difficulty level that best suits you and enjoy a short, simple but colorful boss rush minigame!

    2022ActionIndieCasual4.99 USDSteam ↗

Cheaper alternatives

Games in the same vein priced at least 40% below Skies Above at current Steam store prices.

  1. Titanfall® 2

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~44% under Skies Above on Steam right now. Shares Action with Skies Above.

    Respawn Entertainment gives you the most advanced titan technology in its new, single player campaign & multiplayer experience. Combine & conquer with new titans & pilots, deadlier weapons, & customization and progression systems that help you and your titan flow as one unstoppable killing force.

    2020Action4.49 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  2. POSTAL 2

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~88% under Skies Above on Steam right now. Shares Action and Indie with Skies Above.

    Live a week in the life of "The POSTAL Dude"; a hapless everyman just trying to check off some chores. Buying milk, returning an overdue library book, getting Gary Coleman's autograph, what could possibly go wrong?

    2012ActionIndieAdventure0.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  3. Buckshot Roulette

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~63% under Skies Above on Steam right now. Shares Action and Indie with Skies Above.

    Play Russian roulette with a 12-gauge shotgun. Four enter. One leaves. Roll the dice with your life. Good luck!

    2024ActionIndieSimulation2.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  4. GRIS

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~53% under Skies Above on Steam right now. Shares Indie and Adventure with Skies Above.

    Gris is a hopeful young girl lost in her own world, dealing with a painful experience in her life. Her journey through sorrow is manifested in her dress, which grants new abilities to better navigate her faded reality.

    2018IndieAdventure3.74 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  5. The Test

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~75% under Skies Above on Steam right now. Shares Indie and Adventure with Skies Above.

    You will answer a series of questions that will reveal truths from deep within. These questions may make you uncomfortable, but with great knowledge comes great sacrifice. Can you make it all the way through The Test, and if you do, are you sure you want the answers you seek?

    2020IndieAdventureSimulation1.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  6. Milk inside a bag of milk inside a bag of milk

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~81% under Skies Above on Steam right now. Shares Indie and Adventure with Skies Above.

    A short story about what sort of challenges everyday little things can be. Help the girl buy milk, be the first not to disappoint her.

    2020IndieAdventure1.49 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  7. Blood and Bacon

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~88% under Skies Above on Steam right now. Shares Action and Adventure with Skies Above.

    This Co-op Shooter , has Day and Night levels, multiple maps, players will take on 25 enemy types and numerous bosses, like Gargantuan Monsters and Minibosses every 10 days as you explore, shoot and run for your life against the onslaught of porcine monstrosities.

    2016ActionAdventureCasual0.99 USDSteam ↗
  8. Crypt of the NecroDancer

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~63% under Skies Above on Steam right now. Shares Action and Indie with Skies Above.

    Crypt of the NecroDancer is an award winning hardcore roguelike rhythm game. Move to the music and deliver beatdowns to the beat! Groove to the epic Danny Baranowsky soundtrack, or select songs from your own MP3 collection!

    2015ActionIndieRPG2.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗

Free alternatives

Free-to-play games that recommended players of this title also tend to enjoy.

  1. Doki Doki Literature Club!

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Indie and Casual with Skies Above.

    The Literature Club is full of cute girls! Will you write the way into their heart? This game is not suitable for children or those who are easily disturbed.

    2017IndieFree To PlayCasualFreeDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  2. Life is Strange - Episode 1

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Action and Adventure with Skies Above.

    Episode 1 now FREE! Life is Strange is an award-winning and critically acclaimed episodic adventure game that allows the player to rewind time and affect the past, present and future.

    2015ActionAdventureFreeDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  3. Helltaker

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Indie and Adventure with Skies Above.

    Helltaker is a short game about sharply dressed demon girls.

    2020IndieAdventureFree To PlayFreeDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  4. Ultimate Custom Night

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Action and Indie with Skies Above.

    Welcome to the ultimate FNAF mashup, featuring 50 selectable characters and custom difficulties!

    2018ActionIndieFree To PlayFreeSteam ↗
  5. Bongo Cat

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Indie with Skies Above.

    Bongo cat needs your help. Bongo cat needz more hatz!!! Every time you press a key, Bongo cat will punch your taskbar. Type, click, play, work to collect more points. Which hats will you find?

    2025IndieSimulationMassively MultiplayerFreeDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  6. The Murder of Sonic the Hedgehog

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Indie and Casual with Skies Above.

    Sonic the Hedgehog...was murdered!? Get to the bottom of the mystery in this brand-new adventure!

    2023IndieSimulationFree To PlayFreeDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  7. Indigo Park: Chapter 1

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Action and Indie with Skies Above.

    Explore the abandoned childhood wonder of Indigo Park! Guided by Rambley the Raccoon, help restore power to the destroyed amusement park while you run from the reason it shut down.

    2024ActionIndieAdventureFreeDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  8. STRAFTAT

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Action with Skies Above.

    STRAFTAT is a 1v1/2v2 ONLINE first person SHOOTER with quick rounds in over 350 MAPS ; Including all WEAPONS, proximity chat and 4 players FFA.

    2024ActionFreeDeck PlayableSteam ↗

Frequently asked about Skies Above

How much does Skies Above cost?
Skies Above is listed on Steam at 7.99 USD (current store price; Steam sales may reduce this temporarily).
What games are most similar to Skies Above?
Based on Steam play patterns and shared genres/tags, the games most often recommended alongside Skies Above are Legends Of The Eternal Flame, Arthur Loves Watermelon, Forest of Strays.
Who developed Skies Above?
Skies Above was developed by HungryDingo.

imho.run ranks Steam game alternatives using a mix of collaborative filtering (ALS / iALS / EASE / LightGCN), content scoring over genres, categories, Steam tags, developers, and publishers, plus AI-extracted vibes mined from review text. The page above is generated in seed mode anchored on Skies Above.

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