Grey Skies: A War of the Worlds Story

Grey Skies: A War of the Worlds Story

Released Nov 2020

Based on the great work of H.G. Wells, explore the English countryside and encounter iconic concepts such as Black Smoke, Red Weed and of course the almighty Fighting Machine and it's Heat Ray!

36% positive · 160 reviews
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Evaluation

Grey Skies: A War of the Worlds Story launched on November 5, 2020 and received very poor reviews. After a period of personal difficulties, the developer returned in July 2023 and announced a remaster of the game, acknowledging the criticisms and committing to addressing them. The remaster was described as a free upgrade for existing owners, with the original to be removed from sale once the remaster was ready. In a follow-up post on November 16, 2023, the developer shared graphical screenshots and described ongoing work on the player movement system — a core issue cited by reviewers. The developer acknowledged the remaster might require rebuilding the player character entirely, which would take considerable time. They also referenced their next project (Beyond Hanwell) as a fallback if the remaster ultimately fails to land. Since that November 16, 2023 post, there has been no further communication from the developer. The remaster has not appeared in players' libraries as promised, and no update, delay notice, or status post has been published. Given the significant technical challenges described and the extended silence since November 2023, it is unclear whether the remaster is still being worked on, has been quietly abandoned, or is still in progress without any public update.
Evidence
Developer confirmed ongoing remaster work, shared graphical updates, and described potential need to completely rebuild the player character. Noted this would take significant time. Last official communication from the developer.
news post · Nov 16, 2023 source development ongoing
high
Developer announced a remaster of Grey Skies, to be delivered free to existing owners, addressing movement and stealth issues. Original version to be removed from sale upon remaster launch.
news post · Jul 15, 2023 source content planned
high

Content

1 of 1 released · no outstanding content

Media

Details

Publisher
Steel Arts Software
Achievements
11
Platform
Windows
Controller
partial support
Steam Deck
Playable
Players
Single-player

About this game

Grey Skies: A War of the Worlds Story is a stealth based single player adventure that throws you right into the middle of the Martian invasion. Play as Harper through her personal story amidst the most significant event in human history.

Based on the great work of H.G. Wells, explore the English countryside and encounter iconic concepts such as Black Smoke, Red Weed and of course the almighty Fighting Machine and it's Heat Ray!

Sneak, craft and trick the souls under Martian influence, and when it all gets too much. Use the environment to your advantage or upgrade Harper's ability to craft Throwables and learn how to neutralize or avoid enemies in new and interesting ways!

Iconic Setting - Inspired by H.G. Wells' incredible universe, encounter iconic Martian tools such as Tripods, Red Weed and Black Smoke

Crafting - Craft throwable weapons and experiment with them to neutralize enemies in interesting ways.

Stealth - Sneak your way through the English countryside, or take out enemies from the shadows!

Level Up - Progress Harper and upgrade her abilities to ensure you are prepared for the Martian invasion!
Last evaluated Jun 25, 2026
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