Skye Tales, gentle puzzle-adventure game, announced for Switch

Publisher 4J Studios and developer Puny Astronaut today announced Skye Tales, a gentle puzzle-adventure game designed with mindfulness and accessibility at its core. A release is planned for 2023 on Switch.

Here’s some information about the project:

Discover the valleys of Brinn and lend a hand to the townsfolk by interacting with a rainbow of tactile toys, instruments, and puzzles as Skye the friendly dragon. Relaxation and playfulness are at the heart of this whimsical game where players are encouraged to take their time and enjoy the sights, sounds, and sensations of the world around them.

Explore high and low as you glide through enchanting landscapes; interact with a cast of colorful characters, making plenty of fuzzy animal friends along the way; and unlock adorable accessories to make Skye the best-dressed dragon in Brinn. Appealing to players of all ages, Skye Tales offers parents and children an alternative experience from more demanding and frenetic games and allows them to explore the magic of mindfulness.

According to 4J Studios, Puny Astronaut worked closely with Able Gamers during development to gather feedback and implement a whole host of accessibility features for the game. This includes alternate control schemes and the ability to adjust colors and fonts for increased visibility and readability.

Cian Roche, managing director of Puny Astronaut, said of today’s news: “Skye Tales is the perfect introduction to gaming for children and adults. There are still so many would-be players out there who just need a welcoming game with a lower barrier of entry and plenty of parents worry about the effects of overstimulation when it comes to traditional children’s games. Skye Tales takes a gentler and more sensory approach to gaming, focusing on the journey just as much as the destination.”

“We wanted to work with Puny Astronaut from the moment the team left university,” added Chris van der Kuyl, chairman at 4J Studios. “4J Studios is passionate about creativity and delivering gaming for everyone, and it’s clear that Puny Astronaut has gone out of its way to craft a magical, colorful, and accessible world that gamers of all ages and abilities can enjoy.”

We’ve included a trailer for Skye Tales below.