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Sky Mates

Sky Mates is a turn-based, multiplayer-only 1v1 tactics game in which you assemble a team of deadly steampunk pirates to gain control over a crumbling airship.

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Explosive Pixel
Publisher
Explosive Pixel
Release
February 13, 2026
170 days ago
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About the Game

Sky Mates is a small game posing a big challenge: outsmart and outmanoeuvre your opponents whilst navigating your team around a crumbling airship in order to gain control. No story, no nonsense, all tactics!

Made by a small team of first-time indie developers, this game follows a strict easy to learn, hard to master approach that is inspired by our favorite tactical video and board games.

In Sky Mates you can:

  • Assemble a team of Mates who all come with different stats and powers.

  • Customise the starting placement of your team each match to fit your strategy – or to block your opponent.

  • Play high-intensity turn-based matches in which every move counts!

Sky Mates is a multiplayer-only game that emphasises playing against real human opponents, both online and in front of the same screen. To find other Sky Mates enthusiasts, join our Discord!

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