Meaty McSkinBones

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Meaty McSkinBones is a single-player puzzle/platformer where the character is split into three separate bodies. They each have unique abilities or can work together to solve puzzles and traverse the environment. It's quirky, hilarious, and a ton of fun!

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Play Modes

Single-Player Play through the game's story or campaign solo

77%

Audience ScoreBased on 60 reviews

humor7 positive mentions

graphics3 negative mentions

The game features a unique and interesting concept with quirky mechanics that encourage teamwork and puzzle-solving.
It's a fun and humorous experience, with charming graphics and engaging gameplay that can provide laughs.
As a free indie game, it offers good value for a short playtime, making it worth a try for puzzle game enthusiasts.

The game is plagued by numerous bugs and performance issues, making it frustrating to play at times.
Controls can be inconsistent, especially with keyboard and controller support, leading to confusion and difficulty in gameplay.
The game is very short and lacks depth, leaving players wanting more content and polish.

graphics
8 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
25%
38%
38%
The graphics in the game receive mixed reviews, with some players appreciating the quirky, cartoonish aesthetic and humor, while others criticize the performance issues, bugs, and overall mediocrity. Although the visuals are deemed adequate for an early access title, many feel they are still quite bare bones and hinder the overall experience.
- “I liked the cartoony graphics and odd humor, although just as the levels were getting interesting, it ended.”
- “The graphics for mcskin's ragdoll is pretty darn good for early access.”
- “It's a promising start with adequate graphics and gameplay, but very bare bones at the moment.”
- “Overall it is a fascinating game despite its clunky mechanics, mediocre graphics, and voice acting.”
- “The graphics for mcskin's ragdoll is kinda messed up and it flies everywhere while you're not gliding.”
stability
8 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
The game's stability is a significant concern, with users reporting frequent bugs, glitches, and lag that hinder gameplay. Many players express hope for improvements, acknowledging the game's potential but emphasizing the need for polish and fixes, especially in controls and performance. Overall, the game is seen as needing substantial work to enhance its stability before it can fully realize its promise.
- “It's unreasonably laggy, you can't change the graphics, and it's so buggy.”
- “Definitely needs some polish because it often glitches.”
- “Every time I try to play it, Steam freezes, tells me there is an error, and tries to open Steam VR.”
humor
7 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
The humor in the game is consistently praised for its quirky and hilarious nature, featuring a charmingly gross and cheesy aesthetic that adds to the fun. Players find it to be a delightful experience, making it appealing to anyone seeking a good laugh.
- “It's quirky, hilarious, and a ton of fun!”
- “- a hilariously gross, quirky, cheesy aesthetic”
- “All of this wrapped up in a charming and funny skin makes this a game for anyone looking for a great time.”
story
7 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
43%
14%
43%
The game's story is described as charming and engrossing, with some players expressing hope for further development and completion of the narrative. However, there are also criticisms regarding the lack of a substantial story, likening it to games that prioritize gameplay over narrative. Overall, while some appreciate the teamwork aspect and the existing story elements, others feel the game could benefit from more depth and polish.
- “A charming, engrossing story.”
- “Epic story.”
- “I really like that it is a teamwork type of game and the story of MeatMcSkinBones.”
- “This game has no story.”
- “Like playing Temple Run for the story.”
- “The developers will hopefully keep working on the game, add more levels, finish the story, etc. Some puzzle boss levels would be interesting.”
gameplay
6 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
33%
17%
50%
The gameplay features unique character-to-character interaction mechanics that encourage teamwork, though it suffers from bugs and inconsistent performance depending on the display mode. While the graphics and voice acting are mediocre, the overall experience is still considered fun and promising, albeit somewhat bare bones. However, some players rate the gameplay quite low, indicating significant room for improvement.
- “The gameplay is surprisingly unique and fun.”
- “Character-to-character interaction mechanics where the characters work together.”
- “There are some bugs here and there; in some levels, the mechanic works if you play the game in windowed mode, while in others, you have to play in full screen. Overall, it's a fun game.”
- “It's a promising start with adequate graphics and gameplay, but very bare bones at the moment.”
- “Overall, it is a fascinating game despite its clunky mechanics, mediocre graphics, and voice acting.”
replayability
3 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
67%
100%
Reviewers highlight that the game offers infinite replayability, but suggest that the addition of a level designer could enhance this aspect further by allowing players to create and share their own puzzles.
- “Now to get an 11/10, it would be cool to have a level designer to enhance replayability and to see what cool puzzles can be created for the cast of characters!”
- “Infinitely replayable”
- “Once you finish the main story, there's little incentive to play again. The lack of meaningful choices makes replaying feel pointless.”
- “The game offers very little in terms of different outcomes or paths, which severely limits its replayability.”
- “After completing the game, I found that the side quests and collectibles weren't engaging enough to motivate a second playthrough.”
music
3 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
67%
33%
The music in the game is generally appreciated for its quality, but it is criticized for being too short and repetitive, leading to noticeable looping. Additionally, some users have reported bugs that affect the overall experience.
- “I really dig the music as well.”
- “The music is nice and adds to the overall experience.”
- “It's also quite buggy, and the music, like the game, is nice but too short and noticeably loops.”
optimization
2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
The game's optimization is widely criticized, with users reporting poor performance and numerous bugs that significantly hinder the overall experience.
- “No optimization.”
- “Poor performance and full of bugs.”