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Sunless Skies

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App ID 596970
App Type Game
Store Name Sunless Skies: Sovereign Edition
Developer
Publisher Failbetter Games
Franchise Fallen London Universe
Supported Systems Windows macOS Linux
Technologies Unity Engine
Last Changenumber 31634712
Last Record Update 13 October 2025 – 08:50:30 UTC ()
Release Date 31 January 2019 – 17:59:36 UTC ()
😎 81.46%
3k reviews
22
In-Game
🧷 Steampunk 🐙 Lovecraftian 🗺 Exploration 🎲 RPG 📚 Story Rich

SAIL THE STARS. BETRAY YOUR QUEEN. MURDER A SUN. Sunless Skies is a Gothic Horror roleplay game with a focus on exploration and exquisite storytelling.

Additional Information

Developer Failbetter Games
metacritic_name Sunless Skies
controller_support full
metacritic_score 87
metacritic_fullurl https://www.metacritic.com/game/pc/sunless-skies?ftag=MCD-06-10aaa1f
community_visible_stats Yes
ReleaseState released
Publisher Failbetter Games
Store Release Date 31 January 2019 – 17:59:47 UTC ()
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community_hub_visible Yes
Social Media https://www.twitch.tv/failbettergames
https://x.com/failbettergames
https://www.youtube.com/failbettergames/
Primary Genre RPG (3)
Store Genres Adventure (25), Indie (23), RPG (3)
Steam Release Date 31 January 2019 – 17:59:36 UTC ()
Store Asset Modification Time 30 August 2022 – 13:22:48 UTC () (1661865768)
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review_score 8
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Detected Technologies (?) Unity Engine, UnityIL2CPP SDK
Steam Deck Compatibility
  • Steam Deck:
  • Some functionality is not accessible when using the default controller configuration, requiring use of the touchscreen or virtual keyboard, or a community configuration
  • This game shows Steam Deck controller icons
  • In-game interface text is legible on Steam Deck
  • This game's default graphics configuration performs well on Steam Deck
  • Note: This game does not default to external Bluetooth/USB controllers on Deck, and may require manually switching the active controller via the Quick Access Menu
  •  
  • SteamOS:
  • This game runs successfully on SteamOS
  • Note: Some functionality is not accessible when using the default controller configuration, requiring use of the touchscreen or virtual keyboard, or a community configuration
  • Note: This game does not default to external Bluetooth/USB controllers on SteamOS, and may require manually switching the active controller via the Quick Access Menu
  •  
  • category: Playable
  • steamos_compatibility: Compatible
  • test_timestamp: 22 September 2022 – 00:00:00 UTC
  • tested_build_id: 7888392
  • configuration:
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    requires_internet_for_singleplayer0
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Content Descriptors Some Nudity or Sexual Content (1), General Mature Content (5)
First seen on SteamDB 16 February 2017 – 17:29:18 UTC (), in changelist #2712153
Content Descriptors (Including DLC) Some Nudity or Sexual Content (1), General Mature Content (5)

Supported Languages

1 Languages Interface Full Audio Subtitles
English Yes

Tags

🧷 Steampunk 🐙 Lovecraftian 🗺 Exploration 🎲 RPG 📚 Story Rich 👤 Singleplayer 🌫 Atmospheric 🗺️ Top-Down 🌱 Indie 🌲 Survival 🗺️ Adventure 👻 Roguelike 🚂 Trains 😨 Dark 💰 Kickstarter 🌠 Space 2️⃣ Sequel 🧞 Choices Matter 🤑 Crowdfunded 🕰️ Alternate History

Categories

Single-player Steam Achievements Steam Cloud Family Sharing

Hardware Categories

Full Controller Support

Assets

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timestamp18 March 2024 – 11:42:12 UTC
Trailers
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Depots

ID Configuration Size DL.
596971 Windows EnglishSunless Skies Windows Depot 3.14 GiB 919.58 MiB
596972 macOS EnglishSunless Skies OSX Depot 3.12 GiB 907.05 MiB
596973 Linux EnglishSunless Skies Linux Depot 3.13 GiB 915.01 MiB
598920 DLC 598920Mascot (598920) Depot 126 B 144 B
598921 DLC 598921Scout (598921) Depot 122 B 144 B

Inner depots from DLC

ID Configuration Size DL.
598920 UnusedDLC 598920Obviously Delicious Rabbit mascot No size

Total size on disk is 9.39 GiB and total download size is 2.68 GiB.

Total size on disk is 3.14 GiB and total download size is 919.58 MiB, when filtered to Windows, English, no DLC depots.

Branches

Name Description Build ID Time Updated
public 13520123 27 June 2024 – 15:41:58 UTC

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