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Lila’s Sky Ark
Developer Monolith of Minds
Protect a psychedelic world from bizarre beasts and punishing bosses in this poetic mystery filled with secrets, puzzles and music. From the Steam store page
76 reactions from 3 sources (Steam reviews, Mastodon, Bluesky) · newest Sep 4, 2026 · last updated Oct 8, 2026 · How this works
Audience score
87
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62 positive · 9 negative
95% range 78–93%
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Steam's own rating
Very Positive
148 of 169 reviews positive (all languages, per Valve)
What people are saying
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60 of 76 · most liked firstMy Playtime: 7.6h (100% achievement, finished the game) Grindy Achievement(s): No. Optional Achievement(s): Yes (3 achievements, 1 missable). Difficult Achievement(s): No. Intro Lila's Sky Ark is an action-adventure game that focuses on exploration. The game uses a unique mechanic where you can't attack at close range - instead, you'll have to pick up projectiles and throw them. Pros: - 4+2 unique boss fights - A lot of collectibles to be found - Fast running speed for exploration Cons: -…
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Review by [url=https://store.steampowered.com/curator/34633003-Gaming-Masterpieces/lists/] Gaming Masterpieces - The greatest games of all time on Steam. Is this game a masterpiece? This is a prequel to Resolutiion, and quite a weird game (taking place in a very weird world.) Actually I still have no idea who I am, what I am doing and why. You play as a young girl called Lila, in a floating world inhabited by strange creatures. Some attack you, some say completely senseless things to you.…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →For disclosure, I contributed a few pictures for the game, but I am not part of the dev team, it's just a little gift from them, just for being a fan - I mostly follow them because they are twin brothers, and some of the nicest devs I ever met. I also purchased my copy to support the project, which unfortunately is doing very poorly so far, and while I have a lot of small issues with the game, I still think it's very much worth playing, in many ways like their previous game 'Resolutiion',…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →This is a beautiful game that tries to give you a sense of wonder and magic. It doesn't fail, I just found the main combat "pick up and throw things" mechanic to be as clunky and annoying as you would expect it to be. If this game had a better combat system I would probably have kept playing. If you find the game intriguing just try it out. You can always refund it if you don't like it.
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →LILA’S SKY ARK is a Groovy Trip – Review (Spoiler-Free) Video Review: https://youtu.be/biag1yhzTGw Steam Curator: https://store.steampowered.com/curator/42044015/ Lila’s Sky Ark is the psychedelic prequel to Monolith of Mind’s Resolutiion, a 2D top-down pixel art action game a la Hyper Light Drifter, that followed an amnesiac assassin through a dark and decidedly un-groovy dystopian future. How fascinating, then, that Lila’s Sky Ark is anything but, as it follows a young girl named Lila…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Last but certainly not least on our list of #Godot games we're loving in Skillet is back to the brothers from another mother: Lila's Sky Ark by Monolith of Minds! You know you want those flowing locks but you'll have to own the game to unlock them. store.steampowered.com/app/1573390/...
unlabelledView post →This had to grow on me. I was intrigued at first, then got a bit bored and didn't come back to the game for a couple of weeks. When I got around to finishing it, I still didn't love the combat, and was ready to get it over with, resolving that this was a beautifully made game that just wasn't my cup of tea, I "didn't get it". I thought the Conductor was going to be the end and I would uninstall and move on. Something about the Epilogue completely changed my mind. Going back and exploring…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Check out our [url=store.steampowered.com/curator/36364102-Horny-Hentai-Festival/]Steam curator , [url=www.youtube.com/curatorhhf/]YouTube channel and [url=twitter.com/hhfcurator]Twitter! Top-down action adventure with cute pixel artwork. To protect a psychedelic world, as a girl Lila, explore, solve puzzles, and punish various foes. Comfortable atmosphere. [カワイイ] よい雰囲気ACTPZL。描き込まれたドット絵。
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →I didn't give this much time, but reading the other reviews confirm that my major gripe with it isn't going to go away with further play: You pick up one-use items like pots and throw them at enemies. No sword, no gun, just that.. Constantly running around picking up items to throw at enemies is just tedium/clunky/un-fun/annoying to me.
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →This game is one of a kind. The music, the aesthetic, the story, gameplay comes together to make a cohesive and fun experience that I feel like everyone should play. If you're a fan of hyper light drifter, titan souls or any isometric snes legend of zelda type of gameplay do yourself a favor and buy this game.
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Wander through the alien world full of original enemies, fight them with unique combat system based on throwing everything around you. Has its issues, but also has a lot of charm! Enjoyed my time.
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Top-down action + pixel art + good music = Explore an intriguing world with difficult bosses and cute creatures. Solve puzzles, find recipes and secrets. Has a scent of the anime Spirited Away. [url=https://store.steampowered.com/curator/35180752-3-point-play/] Follow our curator for similar games
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →I'm surprised this game isn't more popular. It's a fun little adventure game in a weird yet charming world with crazy characters, trippy colors, and good music. The story didn't make a lot of sense, but that didn't seem to detract from the overall experience. I understand the gripes that some have about this game, but I didn't find them to detract from the experience. The combat mechanic is odd, but once you adapt to it, it is interesting and fun. The main issue I had was at times I found it…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →great game! Thanks for letting me playtest this wonderful game. i had a blast playing it. it felt like being back in my childhood. back when you couldn't google for a solution to puzzle!
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →In the first few minutes, my immediate impression of the map is that I thought Lila’s Sky Ark would be a short, friendly Metroidvania game where we are collecting pots and lobbing them at any enemies that try to come near us. I never would have imagined this game would have this much depth than it meets the eye. When you purchase Lila’s Sky Ark, you're not only getting this game, but also the soundtracks, and you could say an artbook made into a guide as well, which unveils all the secrets…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →I found some achievements to be quite difficult to obtain without any guides, and some of the bosses were relatively easy (at least for me, the top comment mentioned that bosses were difficult). Nonetheless, the game provided an exceptional, unique and distinctive experience, and I managed to complete it 100%. It was definitely worth the effort and time invested in it, and I would like to remark that it was an amazing experience. 9.4/10
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →looks nice but combat is tedious
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Love this game. The pixel art is beautiful with really nice use of colour. The story is intriguing and enjoyable. The puzzles are tricky and entertaining. Boss designs are original and imaginative. Music is fabulous and really sets the tone whether its creepy and scary or upbeat and lively it is a pleasure to listen to. Controls and combat are fluid and responsive. Most importantly the game is fun and addictive. I highly recommend Lila's Sky Ark. Well done to the developers at Monolith of…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →I genuinely enjoyed this, it is a pretty neat and weird mini hybrid of sorts, you might like it- but due to its depressing story and very gloomy mood, I would say stay away. There are lots of fictional but obvious allusions (brief, indirect reference to a famous person, place, thing, event, or idea from history, literature, mythology, or popular culture) to existential quandaries (profound states of doubt, perplexity, or deep questioning regarding the nature, purpose, and meaning of human…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Lila’s Sky Ark is a fun adventure game with a weird ambiant and some nice graphics. I recommend it!!! 💗💗💗
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Sights & Sounds - Although the promotional art seems to be having a bit of an identity crisis (I've seen marketing material sporting 3 different styles), the in-game art is at least consistent. The majority of what you'll see is the game world's intriguing pixel art - Smaller sprites like Lila and most of the enemies lack detail owing to their diminutive stature, but larger characters and bosses are richly detailed and often wildly creative - The world itself looks like a more sparsely…
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Yes, but not for everyone. I like throwing pots in Zelda top down games. If you don't, then best avoid this. It's a mellower top down action game, that still has some action, without the frenetic (albeit awesomeness) of Hades. Whenever I thought "I would love a fast travel," there was usually one right around the corner. But you can't just save wherever. It's like light collectathon of gathering throwable objects, evade enemies often, battle when needed, and follow light puzzle paths. Has a…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →This game is a mixed bag, it has bad controls however everything else is pretty good for the most part. Lets start with the controls, playing this game with a controller never feels good. Picking up items, throwing items and putting them in and out of your bag requires conscious effort the entire time because the button layout just isn't intuitive. It doesn't help that one button can do 3 different things depending on your bag status at the moment. Almost makes you wonder if the developer…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →What in the acid trip did I just play? 10/10. In all seriousness though, what a wonderful ride. I enjoyed it a lot, and there's a hidden depth to the storyline. Spoilers below if you want my take on it. At the beginning of the game we see Lila fall into a dark pool of water, where she is then transported into a fantastical world filled with strange creatures. Some of these creatures seem to know her and are experiencing their own troubles, that eventually Lila will help resolve. Scattered…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →it's pretty good! aesthetic is very pretty if a touch disjointed with story, combat is simple and the various tools are quite fun, general puzzles sometimes involve a lot of slowly walking with heavy objects, secret hunting is a little tedious without the Official Strategy Guide map, but the less confined puzzles at the end of the game were a ton of fun to work out (though i had trouble finding one specific decorated individual)
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →A really great hidden game. It offers some absolutely amazing Zelda-style exploration and some decently interesting puzzles. The combat is focused around throwing items you pickup, this works well when it works, less so when it doesn't. As the game progresses you naturally need more powerful items regularly, but you don't really find many. Sometimes enemies drop them, but if you don't have anything all you can pick up are the initial low-damage boxes. And sometimes there's more enemies than…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →This is an okay game, and I would recommend it, although there are a few caveats. tl;dr: the aesthetics and the lore (backstory hints) are good, the combat mechanics are okay but can be a bit annoying to some, and the story (the plot from in-game events) is somewhat incohesive at the end. I haven't played Resolutiion, so I'm viewing this game as a standalone in writing this review. Something I absolutely enjoyed: the art and music for this game. Personally, I think both the area music and…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →While exploring the world, you’ll be treated to what I believe is the best original game soundtrack of 2022, and one that will be held up years from now along with greats like Fez and Inscryption. Tracks like Spirit of the Mountain and Spirit of the Sky invoke a sense of adventure and wonder with their long, synth-heavy notes. While The Real Catslug God and The Drummer capture the feel of the boss fights with their hectic guitar riffs. There is not a wasted note in the whole album. When the…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Loved it. I was happy at singing dinos. The first boss you get to and the music hits I had to crank it up. They're fun it's a pretty smooth go, i'm very good at getting lost though and I did some things the hard way so my playtime was about 9 hours. The art is great, the music is crazy faboo, it was such a lovely ride. The puzzle aspect is enjoyable. Kind of chill like legend of zelda level. I really quite like the controls as well. Your dodge roll isn't a giant iframe which is entirely too…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →A simple to pick up and play game. That felt rewarding the whole time playing so far. The pixel visuals are charming, and for those casual gamers will find a lot of delight in this indie gem!
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Gorgeous and fun metroidvania, very appealing pixel art and a fun mood. Good challenging boss fights too, and the movement seems pretty fun! There are emotional aspects and I've seen some mentions of parent death and grief, so I recommend looking up trigger warnings if you expect any issues. I received the game as part of a stream giveaway :)
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →I found it super cute and I loved the colorful aesthetic, I was really interested in the world and the vibes! I would recommend it if you just want a neat experience you probably havent heard about from your friends
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →This is, by Far, One of my favorite Metroidvania's/Soulslikes I have played. Its cute, Its bright, and it covers some heavy stuff. Would recommend if your will to try out some strange but fun levels and combat mechanics!
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →From the developers of Turnip Boy titles, this game feels like those games except without much of interest. Some people find Turnip Boy games half-baked, and if you feel that, this would be an even worse experience. For me, I liked the Turnip Boy games as small silly adventure game inspired titles. This one has one decent boss fight and goes downhill from there, and doesn't feel as well designed as Turnip Boy games. The combat system is unique, but it's cumbersome to use in boss fights and…
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →[url=https://store.steampowered.com/curator/43083373/]Clever games curator review: 7/10. Open-world Zelda-vania that starts out fantastic (10/10) but ends with a disappointing difficulty spike and no story resolution (5/10). The graphics, and especially the music, stayed very good from beginning to end at least. But overall I would only recommend this game if you are the sort of person to abandon a game when it stops being enjoyable, with no hard feelings. Gameplay is very much a mixture of…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Less than one hour in and you know this game is going to be amazing!
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →A quirky Zelda-like that has you playing as Lila, a young girl traveling a psychedelic world of mirth and mayhem. A sweet little story, nice music and an overall groovy vibe.
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →SPOILERS AHEAD! This game was a very fun experience with a beautiful aesthetic and great worldbuilding. It unfortunately fell short in some areas, but overall I had a blast with it. The soundtrack has quickly become one of my favourite game soundtracks ever, and the sound design was very polished - while simple, the sounds of the game really added to the atmosphere and gelled with the stellar visuals impeccably (my personal favourite part of the sound design is the Hollow Knight-esque "voices"…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →From what I have played, its really fun. Amazing game 9/10.
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Amazing soundtrack, Good atmospheric, story lore in collectable letters. I personally have a blast on playing this game. Even completed 100% and collected all the achievement. The only improvement i would suggest to the game, is the combat mechanic with Keyboard, need to click "Space bar" everytime when throwing the objects (when in stack) store in the bagpack is abit annoying, when you need to dodge boss attack and mob.
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Let's throw some shit! I never knew there were multiple games out there where throwing stuff was the main form of combat, but it is so fun, more games should do this. Like this indie game, Lila's Sky Ark youtu.be/MszSBK3v4ck
unlabelledView post →nice little top down, I enjoyed the puzzles although I think some more complex puzzles would've been nice. There's some qol here and there that would've been nice but overall a nice experience
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Lila’s Sky Ark is a distinctive and atmospheric indie action-adventure that prioritizes mood, creativity, and emotional resonance over conventional structure. Developed by Monolith of Minds and published by Graffiti Games, the title invites players into a surreal floating world that feels more like a living dream than a traditional fantasy setting. From the outset, the game establishes a strong sense of identity through its striking audiovisual presentation and unconventional design choices,…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Super fun game, beautiful art and world. Very fun, lots of exploration. Similar to Resolutiion (dev's previous game, also really good), but also very different. You can really feel the love that went in to making this game, reflected through its charm.
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Nice little adventuring game. The riddles are not too difficult, but you need to check out the environment and figures out yourself how to solve them. A lot of secrets are hidden or only told about by cryptic texts from NPCs. Fighting in general and especially the bossfights are tricky, as you don't have a consistent weapon most of the game and must make use of the environment to solve conflicts. Not fighting is also a viable option in most cases. The music is crazy, again especially of the…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →A pretty little beatiful and colorful game. Lots of adjectives, I know. Anyway... the gameplay is pretty fluid and the storytelling is very simple but quite good. Ideal for short sessions, the game lasts for less than 10 hour. Recommended!
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →This game is certainly an interesting one. Lila's Sky Ark is an open-world pixel story game where the combat revolves around throwing consumable items. I got both the game and its soundtrack on sale for $2.50, and I'm reviewing it with the context of that price. Pros: The graphics are good, the story is great, and the soundtrack is fantastic. The character and enemy designs are very good and unique. While it's possible at some points to have no way of dealing damage, it doesn't take too much…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →I adore the pixel art, sound effects, music, and such that Lila's Sky Ark offers, but it's difficult to follow the layout of the world. Lots of dead ends and ‘come back to this later’ objects. Not sure about the box-throwing situation either. Just generally uncertain about how to progress or if gameplay will get sharpened, which is a shame since the presentation is so lovely.
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →I loved the exploration and unfolding world. Combat was good, I never got frustrated. I really enjoyed the overall simplicity of throwing things in the environment. Some of the clues to secrets were a little goofy but it generally just made me feel like a champ when I figured it out. It's been a while since I've played Zelda: A Link the Past but those were the vibes I got.
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →It is a nice little game about Lila, a kid, and his father. It is a side-scroller-platformer with interesting throw mechanics. The story...I didn't understand much of it. I mean, nice lil' game and all. Loved the art of it.
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Another great game bogged down with jank and trash mechanics. Switching items is so broken you can cycle through your wheel multiple times and every single time the item you want will not appear or will appear in the wrong place, sometimes Lila will just throw things for funsies without an input, moving screen clears your item selection so every single time you go through a screen you have to choose what to hold, and the wind jets are so janky, poorly explained, unfinished, and frankly rather…
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Just finished completing the game, and it's been a wonderful journey. artstyle reminds a lot of Hyper Light Drifter and similar games, top down pixel art with free exploration. the combat mechanic is interisting, gives with time a lot of freedom to choose how to handle battles and it's never hard to the point of being frustrating, that is more reserved for finding every little thing hidden in the beautiful landscapes and follow some optional quest line, and i'm not saying this with the…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →I was surprised by how much I enjoyed this game. The world and story feel lovingly crafted, and I really enjoyed being able to explore it and meet all the different characters. The combat mechanic takes some times getting used to, but I was able to get the hang of it. It does get more frustrating when trying to pick up objects and line up shots in the middle of boss battles, since you have less time to react before getting hit. Outside of boss battles, the mechanic is much easier to use and…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →This game was such a beautiful experience from start to finish, with an enjoyable cast of unique characters and enemies with fun quirky dialogue. No seriously, I can't properly express just how much I loved every interaction with all the characters. They were all wonderful for different reasons. The visuals, music, and overall aesthetic are also very pleasing to the eyes and ears, making map exploration all the more satisfying. The closest thing I can compare it to is 2D Zelda without…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Don't mind the gameplay time, I've played the demo to know what's the game about. This game is a prequel story to their previous game Resolutiion. I highly suggest playing both of these. I really liked their previous game (got it on GOG) and i got really hooked when I heared they are expanding the story. Give the game a try, it's really worth for the price! Lila's Sky Ark is a small, charming gem! And don't make me start on the soundtrack. It's just mindblowing what the author did! I…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Great game with an amazing soundtrack. My favorite parts are the beautifully crafted world and the awesome boss fights.
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →I enjoyed this game. the gameplay was fun and the whole “everything is a throwable weapon” mechanic was a little fumbly at times but overall very unique. I thought the story was intriguing, but I felt let down by the ending and I would have appreciated something that actually provided me with a bit of closure. the art and music are both simple and charming, which fit very nicely with the overall aesthetic. my only real complaints are around the hints for quests and world mechanics like the…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Very good, very surreal dreamscape-esque experience.
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →very good in general, but its not that uncommon for enemies to just get stuck out of nowhere (also, i accidentally cheated the cat-slug race by putting the big rock in front of its path, getting it stuck for the entirety of the second lap)
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Interesting gameplay, curious world, quirky characters. Despite all of this, I wasn't really into it. I finished the game because I wanted to finish what I started. Fortunately, certain bosses were fun! So... give it a shot.
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