Sleeping Gods: Distant Skies
- Designer Ryan Laukat
- Publisher Red Raven Games , DV Games , Games7Days , Keep Exploring Games , Lucky Duck Games
- Illustration Ryan Laukat
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Start for freeWhat to Expect
In Sleeping Gods: Distant Skies, you pilot a cargo plane transported to a strange world filled with bizarre creatures and scheming gods. Explore a vast landscape with friends, camp, overcome obstacles, and search for lost relics. The game offers an open-world narrative with branching storylines, dynamic combat using a custom deck, and a new action system that enhances player agency.
Who Is This Game For?
This game is targeted at experienced players aged 13 and up who enjoy cooperative narrative adventures and long play sessions up to 10 hours. Prior experience with complex games is recommended. Solo players can also enjoy the integrated solo mode.
How It Works
Sleeping Gods: Distant Skies uses Action Points to manage movement and actions, combined with deck, bag, and pool building for combat. Players make narrative choices that influence the story, while push-your-luck mechanics add risk management. Cooperation and resource management are key to success.
What Makes It Special
Designed by Ryan Laukat, Sleeping Gods: Distant Skies is a standalone sequel to Sleeping Gods and was nominated for the 2023 Golden Geek Best Cooperative Game award. It blends narrative choice with deep deck-building and exploration in an open world, offering high replayability.
Awards
2023
Pro
- Deep cooperative gameplay with action points and deck-building
- Narrative choice mechanics with branching storylines
- Includes solo mode
- High replayability through open world and dynamic combat
Contra
- Very long playtime up to 10 hours
- High complexity and demands on players
- Best suited for experienced players aged 13 and older
Setting & Atmosphäre
Set in 1937, the game transports you through a portal to a rugged fantasy world filled with mysterious creatures and gods. The setting blends adventure, fantasy, and exploration in an open-world environment.
Tipp für Einsteiger
Take your time learning the mechanics and communicate well as a team to handle complex decisions together.
Häufige Fragen
Can I play this solo?
Yes, Sleeping Gods: Distant Skies includes a solo mode.
How long does a game really take?
Games last about 600 minutes, including setup and explanation.
What prior experience do I need?
This is a medium to heavy cooperative game; experience with narrative and complex games is helpful.
How does this compare to similar games?
It uniquely combines narrative choice, deck-building, and push-your-luck mechanics in an open-world setting.
Is this suitable for families?
Due to its complexity and length, it is less suitable for families with younger children.
What mechanic makes it special?
The blend of action points, deck-building, and narrative choices defines its gameplay.
Fazit
Sleeping Gods: Distant Skies is recommended for players seeking epic cooperative adventures with complex mechanics and long playtimes. Casual or family players may find its length and complexity challenging.
