Of the many, many games we played this year, none managed to capture the thrill of discovery, flight, and collaboration quite like Sky: Children of the Light.

You illuminate this lush world bit by bit, traversing sweeping landscapes to help celestial beings find their way back to the heavens. As you do, the secrets of this mysterious realm come to light.

Whether you’re soaring through the game’s expansive valleys or gracefully sand-surfing down its winding paths, Sky has a remarkable fluidity all its own. Controls are quick to master. Your every movement has an almost ballet-like quality.

But what really takes Sky to dizzying new heights is how it fosters connection. Other online players explore right alongside you, communicating through simple gestures and staccato notes.

Altruism is woven into the very fabric of the game (an element the developers spent years perfecting). Can’t quite reach that cliff high above? Signal another player who’s passing by and perhaps they’ll take your hand and give you a lift. Team up to solve puzzles layered into the landscape. Or take to the air together, just for fun.

Thatgamecompany toiled for six years to bring Sky to life, and they’ve created a dazzling testament: Only when we lend—and accept—a hand can we truly soar.

Sky: Children of the Light

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