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. Starting a local game will allow you to play against another person in front of the same computer. Starting an online game will launch a lobby. Please send the lobby code to the person you want to play with and then you can start the game.
Please do not tab out during gameplay as it may cause connection loss in online mode. We're aware of the problem and are trying to fix it.

You can also download an executable, unpack it on your computer and play the game this way.

Disclaimer
This game is still in development, but since it is a multiplayer game we're looking for as many people as possible to try it out and help us polish, balance and test current and new features. Right now all the information you need to play the game should be in there, but you can also download a rulebook which tells you all the game's rules. Also your comments and feedback on the game are always welcome. Please join our discord server linked below to find other players, more information or to provide feedback. Thank you for playing Sky Mates!

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)

Contact: explosivepixel.entertainment@gmail.com

Download

Download
SkyMates_Windows_0.7.2.zip 52 MB
Download
SkyMates_Mac_0.7.2.zip 62 MB
Download
SkyMates_Rulebook_v0.7.pdf 445 kB

Install instructions

To play the game just download the zip-file for your operating system, unpack it and start the game.
Since we're still working on some UI and tutorial features, downloading the rule PDF in your preferred language is highly recommended.

Development log

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