Sacramento, CA, July 30, 2025
Summary
The developers at Cicada Games have released their highly anticipated “Mysterious Update” for Isles of Sea and Sky today on July 30, 2025. Isles of Sea and Sky is an oceanic, open world puzzle adventure game that is featured on Steam today as a Daily Deal and is on sale for 66% off from July 30 to August 13, 2025!
Isles of Sea and Sky on Steam:
https://store.steampowered.com/app/1233070/Isles_of_Sea_and_Sky/
Isles of Sea and Sky “Mysterious Update” Trailer:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=G1XN_V2pmeY
The update features many new and exciting additions to the world of Isles of Sea and Sky. Some of the most intriguing puzzles you can find in Isles of Sea and Sky are the meta-puzzles. Most puzzles in Isles of Sea and Sky can be solved in one area, but meta-puzzles require you to traverse across many screens to find clues, puzzles, or interactions that help you solve the overlying meta-puzzle. Two were already in the game, and two more have been added in this update.
A very unique aspect of Isles of Sea and Sky is the mechanic of awakening the elemental of each “big island.” Stone, Water, Fire, and Wind elementals each have their own distinct abilities that help solve puzzles or help the player gain access to new areas. Fans of the game will be excited to explore these mechanics further with 4 new crossover puzzles that feature 2 types of elementals each. The interactions between elementals in these new puzzles will make for a truly confounding challenge.
One of the most beloved and surprising mechanics in the game is making a return on a new small island which has been added in the update. The Time Block, or “Undo Block” as fans call it, ignores the effects of the undo function, which allows for some extremely tricky and surprising gameplay. It has shown to be a fan favorite, despite the fact that there is only one puzzle that features the block in the base game. The new update expands on this unusual block and mechanic with a new never before seen puzzle.
A new secret layer has been added to the game which will be revealed to enterprising players who can puzzle out the location of a new difficult to obtain artifact, the mysterious and ominous Serpent Circlet. Players who discover it can return to previously explored areas and reveal new hidden messages and puzzles which reward the player with Pyramidions, a new super secret and extremely challenging collectible to obtain. Only the most skilled sleuths will be able to find all of them.
There are also even deeper secrets that have been added to the game that only the most dedicated secret hunters will be able to find.
About the game:
On its surface, Isles of Sea and Sky begins as a simple block pusher, but as it quickly unfurls, deeper mechanics, lore, secrets, and layers of gameplay are revealed. Dive in and explore the mysterious depths of this beautiful, nostalgic, oceanic adventure.
Features:
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Solve open world puzzles: Complete puzzles and explore in whatever order you choose. Get stuck? Feel free to leave a puzzle and return to it later with a new perspective.
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Intuitive and accessible puzzling: Controls are simple and directional only, designed so that people of most physical abilities can enjoy.
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For puzzle novices and experts: Isles of Sea and Sky is designed for all skill levels. There’s plenty to do, collect, and challenge yourself with if you’re a puzzle expert, but the game is also approachable for puzzling beginners.
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Immerse yourself in a serene, vibrant world: This vibrant, retro, and atmospheric environment is captivating and offers a chill and ambient soundtrack for deeper gameplay immersion.
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Uncover a rich, meaningful story: Isles of Sea and Sky tells a meaningful and memorable story utilising only images and no text.
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Discover hidden secrets: The game is chock full of hidden items and areas. Collecting every star is no easy task!
About developer Cicada Games:
Like something out of a movie, Jason, Dan, and Craig were childhood best friends who grew up across the street from each other, making and playing games together for many years. Their shared childhood experiences have come to shape their style and rock-solid cohesiveness as a team. Their first game, Triga, was released in 2022 and Isles of Sea and Sky released in 2024.