Skyrates is a free, browser based game. You choose a character from a nice selection of animals and take off into the skies to trade, fight, or do missions across the 'Skylands'. It sounds simple enough, but the twist comes with the realtime flight times between locations. A journey may take many hours, which makes every decision vitally important.
Of course, there are certain issues that can be raised with the game. The graphics are simple and the combats are generally uninteresting at the lower levels. In addition to this, the fact that the game is still in beta means that there are some bugs left to be erradicated and that nothing in the game can be taken for granted in future releases.
But these issues are marginal. The simple graphics suit the game perfectly and bring an excellent amount of colour and vibrancy to the game. Also, the dynamic economy that shifts depending on players trading patterns makes a simple concept both innovative and addictive. Finally, the wide variety of planes and ugrades on offer, along with the extensive ranking system combines to create a highly worhtwhile gaming experience.
If you want to feel like Lord Flasheart while donning the personality of a cute animal, then this is most certainly the game to play!
-The English Student
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