NecroBoy: Path to Evilship

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NecroBoy: Path to Evilship is a single player arcade action adventure game with a fantasy theme. It was developed by Chillin' Wolf and was released on October 31, 2022. It received positive reviews from players.

NecroBoy: Path to Evilship tells the story of a young necromancer aiming to become the greatest Lord of Evil! Using his dark powers, he’s bringing his NecroMinions back to life to do his bidding and solve puzzles to venture forth into the crypt of his infamous hero, NecroMan!

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Audience ScoreBased on 17 reviews

story7 positive mentions

music3 negative mentions

NecroBoy features charming characters and a whimsical art style that enhances the overall experience.
The puzzles provide a satisfying challenge, starting off easy and gradually increasing in complexity, which keeps players engaged.
The game is filled with humor and a fun storyline, making it enjoyable for both younger audiences and adults.

The game suffers from various glitches, including minions disappearing and AI issues that can lead to frustrating gameplay experiences.
Some players found the puzzles to be overly simplistic and repetitive, lacking depth and variety.
The controls and mechanics can feel clunky, detracting from the overall fluidity of the gameplay.

story
11 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The story of the game is well-received, featuring a charming protagonist, Necroboy, whose quest for revenge against his abandonment is both humorous and occasionally poignant. Players appreciate the engaging narrative, cute characters, and clever level design, making it a standout aspect of the game despite some gameplay glitches. Overall, the story is described as fun, clever, and emotionally resonant.
- “Necroboy is a fun puzzle game with cute low poly graphics, a nice little story, and a terrific sense of humour.”
- “So the game begins with an exposition about our protagonist, Necroboy, with his origin story.”
- “With a diabolically fun story and a protagonist that grows on you!”
- “The game begins with an exposition about our protagonist, Necroboy, and his origin story.”
- “He wants to take over the crypt of his hero, Necroman, but it's just a sad sack story about being abandoned for his power and wanting revenge, with morals, morals, morals in the end.”
- “The story?”
gameplay
9 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
33%
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The gameplay of "Necroboy: Path to Evilship" features charming puzzle mechanics reminiscent of Pikmin and Overlord, allowing players to control minions effectively. While some users appreciate the interesting design and well-executed minion pathing, others find the gameplay somewhat glitchy and lacking fluidity, leading to mixed feelings about its overall engagement.
- “Nice design and interesting gameplay mechanics.”
- “Necroboy: Path to Evilship is a charming puzzle game with Pikmin/Overlord-like mechanics dealing with control of minions.”
- “The gameplay works decently in that the minion pathing is well done and the ability to shoot what you want them to activate is cool in itself.”
- “Some of the puzzle mechanics are not completely fluid.”
- “I got bored immediately once I realized that this was what the gameplay was.”
- “Little puzzle game using Pikmin mechanics.”
humor
3 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
The game's humor is widely praised, featuring clever puzzles and amusing dialogue that enhance the experience. Players appreciate the charming characters and the blend of lighthearted and occasionally poignant storytelling.
- “I loved the humor in the game and the music.”
- “Puzzles and funny banter galore!”
- “The characters are cute too, and the story is often funny but gets a bit sad sometimes!”
music
3 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The game's music is praised for its humor and effectively enhances the spooky Halloween atmosphere, contributing to the overall enjoyment of the experience.
- “I loved the humor in the game and the music.”
- “This is emphasized further by its spooky Halloween music.”
- “The spooky Halloween music is overly repetitive and lacks variety.”
- “The soundtrack feels out of place and doesn't match the game's atmosphere.”
- “The music is forgettable and fails to enhance the overall experience.”
stability
3 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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Players have reported stability issues, including glitches such as minions disappearing and phasing through walls, which can lead to frustration. Despite these problems, some users were still able to complete the game.
- “The only issues I have are some glitches, like my minions disappearing and phasing through walls. I managed to beat the game despite this, but I was pretty frustrated.”
- “The game crashes frequently, making it nearly impossible to progress without losing progress.”
- “I encountered several bugs that caused the game to freeze, forcing me to restart multiple times.”
graphics
3 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
33%
67%
The graphics of Necroboy feature charming low poly visuals and a cartoonish art style that many find appealing, despite some users noting that the overall quality of the graphics and animations could be improved.
- “Necroboy is a fun puzzle game with cute low poly graphics, a nice little story, and a terrific sense of humor.”
- “The graphics and animations are not the best quality.”
- “I think the art style is rather charming in its cartoonish way.”
grinding
3 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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Users indicate that there are no grinding achievements in the game, suggesting that players may not need to engage in repetitive tasks to progress or unlock rewards.
- “Grinding for achievements feels pointless and tedious.”
- “The amount of grinding required to progress is overwhelming and frustrating.”
- “I find the grinding mechanics to be repetitive and lacking in enjoyment.”