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Forward to the Sky

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

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Quick resume

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.

Global score

82/100

Genres

Action, Adventure, Casual, Indie, Role-playing (RPG), Arcade, Puzzle

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    Pros

    • 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

    Cons

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

    Motivations

    • Autonomy

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      "Players can freely explore different worlds, solve puzzles, and choose difficulty levels, indicating moderate control over actions."

      Capsule for Mythic Wonders: The Philosopher's Stone Mythic Wonders: The Philosopher's Stone

      "Players can freely explore levels, solve puzzles, and choose how to approach combat and crystal collection, indicating moderate control over actions."

    • Competence

      Game with the same Competence vibe

      2

      "Puzzles require some thought and exploration, combat is clunky but serviceable, providing moderate skill challenge."

      Capsule for Alone in the Dark Alone in the Dark

      "Puzzles require some thought and exploration, but combat is simple and repetitive, with minimal skill variation."

    • Competition

      Game with the same Competition vibe

      -5

      "No competitive elements or player comparison; focus is on solo play and personal progress."

      Capsule for Left in the Dark: No One on Board Left in the Dark: No One on Board

      "No competitive elements or player comparison; focus is on solo play and personal progress."

    • Continuation

      Game with the same Continuation vibe

      -3

      "Short game length (2-4 hours) and limited replay value reduce habitual or long session play."

      Capsule for Journey of a Roach Journey of a Roach

      "Short game length (1-3 hours) and limited replay value reduce habitual or long session play."

    • Cooperation

      Game with the same Cooperation vibe

      -5

      "Entirely single-player experience with no cooperative gameplay or social collaboration."

      Capsule for Doors: Paradox Doors: Paradox

      "Entirely single-player experience with no cooperative gameplay or social interaction."

    • Creativity

      Game with the same Creativity vibe

      3

      "Players engage with puzzles requiring creative use of items and combinations; exploration and secret discovery encourage creative problem solving."

      Capsule for Ittle Dew 2+ Ittle Dew 2+

      "Players solve puzzles with different mechanics each level and explore to find hidden crystals, encouraging creative problem solving."

    • Domination

      Game with the same Domination vibe

      -5

      "No evidence of exerting control or superiority over others; interactions are solo and non-competitive."

      Capsule for Factory Town Factory Town

      "No evidence of exerting control or superiority over others; interactions are solo and non-competitive."

    • Escapism

      Game with the same Escapism vibe

      4

      "Players enjoy relaxing, stress-relieving gameplay and immersion in a charming fantasy world."

      Capsule for Nice Day for Fishing Nice Day for Fishing

      "Players enjoy a charming, relaxing fantasy world with simple mechanics, providing stress relief and distraction."

    • Expectation

      Game with the same Expectation vibe

      -4

      "Players engage voluntarily for enjoyment and nostalgia, not out of obligation or external pressure."

      Capsule for Resident Evil 4 (2005) Resident Evil 4 (2005)

      "Players engage voluntarily for enjoyment and nostalgia, not out of obligation or external pressure."

    • Experimenting

      Game with the same Experimenting vibe

      3

      "Players try different puzzle strategies and adapt to new puzzle mechanics introduced in later levels."

      Capsule for Furry Feet Furry Feet

      "Each level introduces new puzzle mechanics and platforming elements, encouraging players to try new approaches."

    • Exploration

      Game with the same Exploration vibe

      3

      "Players explore levels to find hidden collectibles and secret areas, encouraging curiosity-driven activities."

      Capsule for Grapple Dog Grapple Dog

      "Players explore levels to find hidden crystals and statues, promoting curiosity-driven discovery."

    • Expression

      Game with the same Expression vibe

      -2

      "Limited character customization; mostly fixed character models and preset aesthetics."

      Capsule for Clandestine Clandestine

      "Limited character customization or environment modification; focus is on preset aesthetics and story."

    • Fantasy

      Game with the same Fantasy vibe

      5

      "Strong fantasy theme with magical towers, heroes, mythical enemies, and imaginative settings."

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      "Strong fantasy theme with princess, witch, floating sky tower, and magical crystals."

    • Fellowship

      Game with the same Fellowship vibe

      -5

      "No community or social features; gameplay is solitary."

      Capsule for Wedding Witch Wedding Witch

      "No community or social features; gameplay is solitary."

    • Growth

      Game with the same Growth vibe

      2

      "Players develop skills in combat tactics and puzzle solving, though progression is limited by linear design."

      Capsule for TimeShift™ TimeShift™

      "Players develop puzzle-solving skills and learn level mechanics, though combat skill growth is minimal."

    • Health

      Game with the same Health vibe

      -5

      "Sedentary gameplay with no physical activity or health-related features."

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      "Sedentary gameplay with no physical activity or health-related features."

    • Idle

      Game with the same Idle vibe

      -3

      "Requires focused attention on puzzles and platforming; not designed for idle or background play."

      Capsule for Mimpi Dreams Mimpi Dreams

      "Requires focused attention on puzzles and platforming; not suitable for idle or background play."

    • Intimacy

      Game with the same Intimacy vibe

      -5

      "No social or emotional relationship building; interactions are limited to single-player narrative."

      Capsule for Hotline Miami 2: Wrong Number Hotline Miami 2: Wrong Number

      "No social or emotional relationship building; interactions are limited to single-player narrative."

    • Leadership

      Game with the same Leadership vibe

      -5

      "No leadership or group management roles; solo experience."

      Capsule for Steelrising Steelrising

      "No leadership or group management roles; solo experience."

    • Progression

      Game with the same Progression vibe

      3

      "Players collect crystals and unlock new levels; progression is tied to puzzle completion and exploration."

      Capsule for ibb & obb ibb & obb

      "Players collect crystals and unlock story segments, showing incremental progression through levels."

    • Relaxation

      Game with the same Relaxation vibe

      4

      "Calm, emotional flow with soothing music and gentle pacing creates a relaxing experience."

      Capsule for A Bird Story A Bird Story

      "Relaxing atmosphere, forgiving platforming, and soothing music create a flow and tension release experience."

    • Sensation

      Game with the same Sensation vibe

      2

      "Visuals and music are pleasant and cute but sensory stimulation is moderate and not intense."

      Capsule for AI2U: With You 'Til The End AI2U: With You 'Til The End

      "Visuals are cute and colorful with pleasant music, but sensory stimulation is moderate and not intense."

    • Status

      Game with the same Status vibe

      -5

      "No social recognition or status systems; achievements are personal and not publicly ranked."

      Capsule for Bad North: Jotunn Edition Bad North: Jotunn Edition

      "No social recognition or status systems; achievements are personal and not publicly ranked."

    • Story

      Game with the same Story vibe

      3

      "Narrative is simple but charming and engaging, with character development and emotional moments."

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      "Narrative is simple and charming with voice acting and storybook style, though short and predictable."

    • Strategy

      Game with the same Strategy vibe

      2

      "Combat and puzzle-solving require some planning and tactical thinking, though platforming is straightforward."

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      "Puzzle solving requires some reasoning and planning, but combat and platforming are straightforward."

    • Thrill

      Game with the same Thrill vibe

      -3

      "Low tension and risk; combat is simple and forgiving."

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      "Low risk and tension; falling is forgiving and combat is easy, reducing suspense and thrill."

    • Value

      Game with the same Value vibe

      1

      "Good value especially when on sale; short length limits value at full price."

      Capsule for A Way Out A Way Out

      "Good value when purchased on sale; short length and simplicity reduce perceived return at full price."

    • Violence

      Game with the same Violence vibe

      -3

      "Combat is lighthearted and minimal; focus is more on exploration and puzzle solving than destruction."

      Capsule for Yooka-Laylee Yooka-Laylee

      "Combat is minimal and lacks impact; focus is more on puzzles and exploration than destruction."

    • Survival

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      -4

      "No significant survival mechanics or threat; player rarely faces failure or danger."

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      "Low threat environment; player rarely dies and falling is non-lethal due to balloon respawn."

    Analysis

    Broadly representative of its motivational profile, with a few distinct shifts. Motivations that often define this kind of title include Survival, Violence, Fellowship, Expression. It leans lower than usual among comparable games on Continuation, Thrill, Value.

    How to use the graph
    Similar games map

    Each dot is a game. They are arranged from the same motivation profile as in the “Motivations” section below. Closer dots usually mean more similar reasons to play (exploration, competition, relaxation, etc.)—not that one game is “better” than another.

    • Larger dot with a light outline: the game you are viewing.
    • Colour: groups of games with comparable motivation patterns (statistical clusters).
    • Hover a dot to see the game name; click to open its page.
    • Scroll or double-click the chart to zoom out and see more games.

    Why don’t the axes read like a score? This view uses t-SNE: it only keeps who is close to whom. The scales are not “good to bad” or hours played—they separate groups on the map. Read distance between dots, not the axis numbers.

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