Forward to the Sky similar games & best alternatives

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Forward to the Sky

PlayStation 4, Linux, PC (Microsoft Windows), PlayStation 5, Mac, Nintendo Switch • 2015

Should you play it?

Reveal the story of the sky tower! Forward to the Sky is a third person action adventure game in the sky tower ruin. You are going to collect all the crystal pieces to connect the story and everything will be revealed once Princess reaches the top level.

What works

  • Cute and charming art style
  • Relaxing and accessible gameplay
  • Varied puzzle mechanics per level
  • Simple but enjoyable story with voice acting
  • Forgiving platforming and checkpoint system

Things to keep in mind

  • Very short game length
  • Simple and repetitive combat
  • Limited replay value
  • Some control and camera issues
  • Lack of depth in story and mechanics

What to play next

Top picks

Games that feels the closest overall

  • Endless Fables: The Minotaur's Curse

  • Scrap Garden

  • SCARF

  • La Rana

  • Jivana

  • TSIOQUE

More continuation-driven

Games that feels like Forward to the Sky but with an even stronger pull to keep playing

  • Zefyr: A Thief's Melody

  • The Talos Principle VR

  • XING: The Land Beyond

  • The Talos Principle 2

  • Yooka-Replaylee

  • Wizordum

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Forward to the Sky: Broadly representative of its motivational profile, with a few distinct shifts. Motivations that often define this kind of title include Survival, Violence, Competition, Thrill. It leans lower than usual among comparable games on Continuation, Intimacy, Thrill.

Last update: 21/08/2026