
Sky Mates
A downloadable game
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Sky Mates is a 1v1 turn-based tactics game with a dynamically changing board. Players assemble their team to fight for the machine core of a crumbling blimp. To achieve this, all characters - the Mates - bring their own abilities to the table to gain an advantage over the opposing team in order to win at this deadly steampunk sport.
How to play
You can play right here in the browser by launching the application. Read and click through the turorial first. It will teach you how to play and includes interactive parts. Then find someone to play with either online or on the same device. This is purely a multiplayer game and there are no bots.
Social
If you want to keep up with news about this game, please follow us on Instagram: @skymates_game
Join our Discord to play with other Sky Mates enthusiasts: https://discord.gg/CjmhAy5Tsu
Watch our Tutorials and World Championships on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@ExplosivePixel
Sky Mates was formerly known as Skyrats as which it won the GamesPreis 2023 of the ComputerSpielAkademie in the category prototype.
Team
Ralph Mönius: Game Design (he/him)
Katja Mönius: Programming (she/her)
Emily Panzer: Art (she/they)
Thomas Brunner: Sound & Music (he/him)
Michelle Nims: UI/UX Design (she/her)
Jakob Grundherr: Game Design (he/him)
Casimir Herfurtner: Programming (he/they)
Julika Schnurrer: Marketing & Community Management (she/her)
Linda Weißenrieder: Marketing & Community Management (she/her)
Tim Schneider: Marketing (he/him)
Veronika Haidmann: Art (she/her)
Nico Weiser: Programming (he/him)
Contact: explosivepixel.entertainment@gmail.com
| Updated | 6 days ago |
| Status | Released |
| Rating | Rated 5.0 out of 5 stars (2 total ratings) |
| Authors | explosivepixel, Emilulz, Nelaine, Ralph Mönius, kaddystrophe, doppel-jann, Lindruschka, Julikas, Sh4peShifter |
| Genre | Strategy |
| Made with | Unity |
| Tags | 2D, Local multiplayer, Multiplayer, Pixel Art, PvP, Steampunk, Tactical, Turn-based |
| Average session | About a half-hour |
| Languages | English |
| Inputs | Keyboard, Mouse |
| Accessibility | One button |
| Multiplayer | Local multiplayer, Server-based networked multiplayer |
| Player count | 2 |
| Links | Community, YouTube |
Development log
- Patch Notes 0.8.0May 15, 2025
- Patch Notes 0.7.0Apr 30, 2024
- Patch Notes 0.6.0Dec 12, 2023
- Patch Notes 0.5.4Aug 04, 2023









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