mightystudios

[mightystudios]

Itchin’ to play?

Skyling is now up and running again on Itch.io! All the latest levels are there for PC players to enjoy. Still just $4.99! There is also a free demo to try the game out on your PC before buying. Check out our Itch.io page for details!

PC players can use a gamepad or keyboard to play Skyling. We’ve even included mouse support if you are feeling brave. :) 

Please give the store page a look. Every visit helps us get more visible on the front page. Thanks!

[mightystudios]

Check out this long play of Skyling from the wonderful Ah-ma Kitten on Twitch! Be sure to visit her YouTube channel and Twitch Streams. https://www.twitch.tv/amakitten

[mightystudios]

Skyling: Garden Defense updated, sprouts into 10 new Xbox Stores

On July 19th, 2016 the newest version of Skyling went live! This new update includes an Xbox Live Leaderboard viewer for top scores, plus numerous control and level design tweaks based on user feedback. Be sure to check it out!

Another huge update is the PEGI 3 rating Skyling has been granted by the PEGI review board. This rating allows us to now offer Skyling in 10 new Xbox Stores in addition to the USA: United Kingdom, Republic of Ireland, Czech Republic, Greece, Hungary, Israel, Saudi Arabia, Slovakia, South Africa, and the United Arab Emirates.

Be sure to check out Skyling in your Xbox Store!

[mightystudios]

Skyling: Garden Defense is LIVE in the Xbox One Store!

It’s finally here! Skyling: Garden Defense is now available in the Xbox One store for just $4.99! That’s 30 levels of classic arcade mayhem for less than you’ll probably spend on your next latte. :)

Xbox One Store Link

Skyling: Garden Defense available now on Xbox One from Mighty Studios on Vimeo.

[mightystudios]

It’s finally here! Skyling goes live on Xbox One April 19th in the US online store! (Don’t worry, more countries will follow soon)

New artwork, sound, music and level designs - still the same Less-Than-A-Latte price! :)

Get ready to save the garden on Xbox One!

(via https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Siw-z9AYD3c)

[mightystudios]

Skyling has gone GOLD for Xbox One! Get your copy HERE!

[mightystudios]

Here's the updated gameplay trailer in HD, captured on Xbox One. If you look close, you'll see railings have been added to some cliff edges. Why? Because we care about your safety. How many games can say that? 

BTW: We hope to have details on the Skyling Xbox One release date in the near future. 

[mightystudios]

Fan Art!

OMG! OMG! OMG! I just received the first official piece of Fan Art from none other than @OIDyre from coffeedaydreams.tumblr.com!!!

Truthfully speaking, It’s art I requested. Maybe even begged for a little. Even so, since I'm such a huge fan of Dyre I'm comfortable calling it Fan Art. :) See what I did there?

Huge thanks to Dyre for sending me such an awesome piece. You are the best.

Wanna see more Fan Art for Skyling? Pick up a pencil and draw some, lazy bones! Then send it to us. See how easy that is?

[mightystudios]

Power of Play recap

Skyling had a small presence at the PowerOfPlay expo this past weekend. Over 50 local indie teams from the Pacific Northwest gathered in Bellevue, WA (just outside Seattle) for some lectures, camaraderie and to try out each others games.

It was a great experience. I received a ton of feedback on Skyling and plenty of advice on how to promote it. Plus, meeting other game devs in the area and sharing experiences is always a treat. Overall, this is an excellent opportunity for an indie team and I highly recommend it.

The Mini Arcade version of Skyling was a big hit, but players also tried out the Ouya and Windows Surface versions. You learn so much by watching others play your game. Look for some new tweaks to Skyling based on what we observed at the show coming soon! 

[mightystudios]

New Levels, New Monster!

The latest version of #Skyling is now live in the iOS #AppStore! We've added five new levels, plus there’s a new monster creeping around in there. Good luck! http://bit.ly/Skyling_iOS

[mightystudios]

Play Skyling at PAX and SIX!

Two big news items this week!

First, we heard from the great folks at OUYA that they will be showing Skyling: Garden Defense at their booth in the Penny Arcade Expo! I'm not sure what days or times they'll be showing it yet, but I'll pass that info along when I get it. If you are headed to PAX, be sure to stop by their booth and play! 

Second, Skyling will also be on display at the Seattle Indie Expo on September 1st (the last day of PAX) from 10AM to 6PM. SIX is just a few short blocks away from PAX this year, and will have over 25 more great games for you to check out. It's 100% free, and you don't need a PAX ticket to attend. Just walk in, say hello, and check out Skyling along with all the other great local games. http://six.seattleindi.es/

Be sure to follow us on twitter @Mighty_Studios for the latest info on Skyling's appearance at both PAX and SIX!

[mightystudios]

Ah, that feels much better!

The new control scheme is in place and making its way through certification of the various app stores Skyling: Garden Defense is sold in. Keep an eye out for an update in the store your prefer. PC users on Itch.io may need to download the game again.

So what's new? Here's a quick synopsis:

1. Increased sensitivity across the board. All inputs are now more responsive.

2. Easier to turn and drop a cat. Getting a cat placed where you want is important to the game. Especially in the later levels. Often, trying to turn around in place would cause bloom to walk one square in the new direction. Now, while holding a cat over your head it's easier to turn in pace with a quick button tap without walking in the new direction.

3. Touchscreen buttons are now on by default. Skyling has always allowed for touchscreen users to play with or without on-screen buttons. Feedback suggested that the button-free control scheme was too difficult to master, so it is no longer the default. If you still prefer to play that way you can always change the controls in the options menu.

4. Improved support for analog joysticks. For systems that support joysticks, they should now be far better and controlling Bloom's movement through the garden maze. 

5. Buttery-smooth corners. Anyone who has ever made a maze game will tell you, getting corners feeling right is essential. To hard, and you may miss a turn if you press the button just a frame late. Too easy, and you turn corners you may not have intended to. We did a lot of tuning with all the various control options in Skyling to make sure the maze corners feel right.

Hope you enjoy the new update. As always, thank you for supporting Indie Games.

[mightystudios]

Skyling comes to Amazon's Fire TV!

By popular demand, Skyling: Garden Defense is now available for Amazon's Fire TV platform! You can now enjoy our adorable, addictive, maze-game mayhem on your TV screen using either the Fire TV remote or game controller!

Check it out in the Amazon App Store alongside our regular Kindle, Kindle Fire and Fire Phone versions. We now cover the full range of Amazon devices!

[mightystudios]

New Stores, BIG SALE!

We're celebrating summer in a big way here at Mighty Studios.

Did you recently pick up a new Fire Phone from Amazon? Well, Skyling is now available for Kindle and Fire Phone users at the Amazon App Store!

Got an iPhone, iPad or iPod Touch? Not to worry, Skyling is now also in the App Store!

Still need more Summer Celebration? How about a big sale with all versions of Skyling in all stores now just 99 cents for a limited time!

Skyling has always been priced "less than a latte", but 99 cents is just plain silly. Go buy a copy before we come to our senses.

Lastly, we have a new gameplay trailer to share! Enjoy!

Please help spread the word through your favorite social media site. :)

Thanks, and have a wonderful summer!

[mightystudios]

Five More Gardens To Save!

Android, Windows 8 and Windows Phone versions of Skyling:Garden Defense have been updated! In each of those stores, we've added 5 New Levels! That raises the total number of gardens to rescue up to 25. These new levels are quite a challenge. Here's a peek at one of them:

Oh, and Android users who may have been suffering with Letterboxed displays on your tablet, that's fixed too!

If you own a copy of Skyling from the Windows Store, Windows Phone Store or Google Play, head back to get the update at no additional cost. Don't have Skyling yet? A full copy is still "Less than a latte" at your favorite app store. Free trials are available in the Windows stores, too. Go check it out!

[mightystudios]

Skyling & IndieCade

We're in this week's IndieCade screenshot showcase! Check it out

[mightystudios]

Reviews are starting to appear!

I found a couple more reviews of Skyling online. Check out these quotes:

"Skyling: Garden Defense is a really cool indie arcade game that every Windows 8 user should know about"

- wind8apps.com

"The presentation too is absolutely beautiful, and it shows in every pixel."

- EyeOnWindows.com

I'm so grateful for this coverage. We're starting to see the daily download count really grow! Have you tried Skyling yet?