Sky Oceans: Wings for Hire

Sky Oceans: Wings for Hire

October 9, 2024

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A Touching Narrative, A Heartfelt Message... Relive the charm of classic RPGs with a touching story about the search for purpose. Take the role of Glenn Windwalker as you assemble your team of pirates and fight against the Alliance. Thrilling Turn-Based Dog Fights Fight adversaries within the open blue skies …

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Critic Reviews (19)

Alfonso Jimenez Comunidad Xbox Oct 2024
65.0 /100

Graphics

70.0

Gameplay

63.0

Story

66.0

"Sky Oceans: Wings For Hire is an interesting game for those new to the JRPG genre, as its mechanics are quite accessible and the combat is easy to handle."

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Aran Suddi TheSixthAxis Oct 2024
30.0 /100

Graphics

10.0

Gameplay

10.0

Story

10.0

"Sky Oceans: Wings for Hire needed a lot more time and work to get it into a proper release state. If this was an early access title, some of the issues would be forgivable, but it isn&s;t."

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Arthur Tayt-Sohn Game Lodge Oct 2024
60.0 /100

Graphics

70.0

Gameplay

55.0

Story

65.0

"Sky Oceans: Wings for Hire is a game that had a lot of potential by bringing a very interesting concept, exploring dogfights in an RPG context with a focus on strategy. The game has a number of technical problems that …"

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Daniel Waite Movies Games and Tech Oct 2024
50.0 /100

Graphics

40.0

Gameplay

35.0

Story

60.0

"Sky Oceans: Wings for Hire should have been great. However, poor controls and slow and repetitive gameplay hold it back. It&s;s a shame as the storytelling was fun and I liked the lore."

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Danilo Di Gennaro 4News.it Oct 2024
65.0 /100

Graphics

70.0

Gameplay

75.0

Story

80.0

"Sky Oceans: Wings for Hire left us with a bit of a sour taste in our mouths, we must admit. On the one hand, the desire to pay homage to the great RPG classics is palpable, with homages and inspirations …"

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Eduardo Rebouças Entertainium Oct 2024
65.0 /100

Graphics

60.0

Gameplay

55.0

Story

70.0

"Sky Oceans: Wings for Hire is a self-proclaimed love letter to Japanese RPGs of yesteryear, but issues with gameplay and lack of polish hold back an otherwise promising game."

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Gary Sheppard GameGrin Oct 2024
40.0 /100

Graphics

35.0

Gameplay

28.0

Story

30.0

"There&s;s so much potential here, but Sky Oceans: Wings for Hire just feels rushed and unpolished. I had high hopes, but they just didn&s;t fly."

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Jordan Biordi CGMagazine Oct 2024
40.0 /100

Graphics

55.0

Gameplay

30.0

Story

45.0

"The sky was definitely not the limit for Sky Oceans: Wings for Hire."

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Justin Nation Nindie Spotlight Oct 2024
54.0 /100

"While it’s look and style feel a bit dated, the story and aerial combat-oriented combat is at least novel"

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Luan Carr GameBlast Oct 2024
55.0 /100

Graphics

30.0

Gameplay

40.0

Story

50.0

"We shouldn&s;t judge a game by what it could be, but in the case of Sky Oceans: Wings for Hire it&s;s almost sacrilege to realize that the game has potential buried by mediocrity. From the tired story, which could pass …"

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Lyle Pendle Loot Level Chill Oct 2024
40.0 /100

"Sky Oceans: Wings for Hire looks to recapture the magic of Skies of Arcadia, but slow combat and clunky controls let it down significantly."

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Marc Rigg Impulsegamer Oct 2024
66.0 /100

Graphics

70.0

Gameplay

65.0

Story

62.0

"All-in-all, Sky Oceans: Wings for Hire is a decent enough RPG with an engaging story. It should run flawlessly on pretty much anything you can throw it at made in the last decade and there&s;s a demo available to try …"

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Mark Roddison RPG Fan Oct 2024
63.0 /100

Graphics

20.0

Gameplay

55.0

Story

78.0

"Despite its earnest story and the potential, Sky Oceans struggles to soar due to its obtuse gameplay systems, dull combat, and raft of glitches."

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Matheus Jenevain Pizza Fria Oct 2024
70.0 /100

Graphics

68.0

Gameplay

72.0

Story

74.0

"Although the game is beautiful and the premise is cool, in addition to the idea of ​​exploring the air and being the bosses of our own crew, the dullness of several moments in the game, the bugs, the difficulties in …"

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Matheus Nascimento Final Weapon Oct 2024
60.0 /100

Graphics

58.0

Gameplay

62.0

Story

59.0

"Sky Oceans: Wings for Hire is a game with a lot of heart and ambition. It mildly revisits elements from JRPG classics like Skies of Arcadia while trying to bring new ideas into the fold. While the nostalgic appeal to …"

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Terrence Johnson ZTGD Oct 2024
35.0 /100

Graphics

65.0

Gameplay

20.0

Story

45.0

"I really feel like Sky Oceans: Wings for Hire had the potential to be a charming and engaging RPG, but it falls short in many areas which keeps it from getting airborne. The clunky controls, repetitive gameplay and numerous tech …"

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Tom Quirk Checkpoint Gaming Oct 2024
55.0 /100

Graphics

48.0

Gameplay

32.0

Story

75.0

"I wish I enjoyed Sky Oceans: Wings for Hire more than I do. There is plenty to love, such as its charming visuals, fun narrative and worldbuilding. However, it&s;s simply hard to look past the clunky gameplay, from the incredibly …"

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Trent Cannon Nintendo Life Oct 2024
30.0 /100

Graphics

55.0

Gameplay

28.0

Story

45.0

"We can forgive a game for being too ambitious for its own good, trying something bold, and possibly falling short. The trouble with Sky Oceans: Wings for Hire is that it tries to deliver something we&s;ve seen before and still …"

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Uriel Rodriguez Game8 Oct 2024
80.0 /100

"Sky Oceans: Wings for Hire takes you on an emotional flight, and while there are a few turbulence bumps along the way, it soars to a remarkable landing. A true love letter to classic JRPGs, it blends a modernized turn-based …"

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