Sculplings

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Sculplings is a single player action game. It was developed by Conor Garity and was released on March 4, 2025. It received overwhelmingly positive reviews from players.

Welcome to the world of Sculplings! Here, trainers collect monsters in order to become the #1 Sculpling Champion! Sculplings is a mashup of roguelikes with traditional monster fighter games! Each run has players collecting and battling a random assortment of hand-sculpted monsters in the hopes of reaching the Sculpling Champions! Sculplings features a simple-yet-deep battle system similar to …

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Audience ScoreBased on 43 reviews

humor13 positive mentions

grinding3 negative mentions

The game features a charming clay art style and humorous dialogue, creating a delightful atmosphere.
Gameplay is engaging and strategic, with a focus on team composition and adaptability rather than grinding.
Frequent updates and active developer support enhance the experience, making it feel polished even in early access.

The game is currently a bit short, with players hoping for more content and starter options in future updates.
There are some bugs present in the early access version, although they are addressed quickly by the developers.
The difficulty can be quite high, which may frustrate some players who prefer a more casual experience.

humor
13 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The game is praised for its charming claymation art style and a whimsical sense of humor that resonates well with players. Reviewers highlight the silly and delightful nature of the humor, particularly in the dialogue and character designs, making the overall experience enjoyable and entertaining. The unique monster designs and their humorous abilities further enhance the game's comedic appeal.
- “Super cute game, with fun monster designs, a delightful handmade art style, and lots of humor.”
- “I absolutely love and adore the claymation style; the humor in the game is spot on for something like this.”
- “The designs and humor of each of the sculplings is hilarious and really enjoyable.”
graphics
8 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
88%
12%
The graphics of the game are widely praised for their super cute and charming art style, featuring fun monster designs and a delightful handmade aesthetic. Reviewers appreciate the creative and humorous elements that enhance the overall visual experience, making it both enjoyable and visually appealing.
- “Super cute game, with fun monster designs, a delightful handmade art style, and lots of humor.”
- “The art style is really cool and the game has a pretty good sense of humor.”
- “But the icing on the cake - and it is a truly beautiful cake - is the art style.”
gameplay
8 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
38%
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The gameplay of "Sculplings" is characterized by its innovative blend of creature battling mechanics and roguelike elements, featuring a straightforward strength/weakness chart and engaging battle-and-collect gameplay. Frequent updates and visually appealing, hand-crafted creatures enhance the experience, making it a standout title in its genre despite its familiar concepts. Overall, players appreciate the simplicity and charm of the gameplay, which effectively combines familiar mechanics with unique artistic flair.
- “With frequent updates, character additions, visual changes, and gameplay changes, if you haven't played Sculplings this week, you haven't played Sculplings.”
- “Features an easy-to-memorize type chart and good gameplay with stunning hand-modeled critters.”
- “Gameplay-wise, I would say it's Pokémon crossed with a roguelike (e.g., Slay the Spire).”
- “The gameplay is what you would expect for a creature battler, and the strength/weakness chart is nice and simple.”
- “The creatures have a lot of heart, the models are very stylistic, and there's not a lot bogging down the game mechanics-wise to make it 'stand out'.”
- “Gameplay-wise, I would say it's just the battle-and-collect-em-up it claims to be, but even in early access, it does it really nicely.”
grinding
3 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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Players find that grinding is a significant drawback in monster training games, often overshadowing strategic gameplay as the most effective approach is to simply grind for levels and resources.
- “Generally, monster trainers are horribly bogged down with grinding; there is rarely any point to strategy when the answer is simply to grind.”
- “The grinding in this game feels endless and tedious, making it hard to stay engaged with the story.”
- “I find myself spending more time grinding for levels than actually enjoying the gameplay, which is frustrating.”
replayability
3 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The game boasts high replayability due to its numerous unique achievements, diverse trainers to battle, and the ability to capture and train various creatures, including shiny variants. Players find the charming design and engaging combat, along with the presence of unintentional bugs, contribute to its replay value.
- “The replay value is high; there are tons of unique achievements to unlock, trainers to battle, and creatures to capture and train (there are even shiny variants!).”
- “A very charming and replayable monster-catching game, from dialogue to design to combat, including even unintentional bugs.”
- “The game lacks meaningful choices, making replayability feel pointless.”
- “Once you've completed the main story, there's little incentive to play again.”
- “The game offers no new content or variations in gameplay on subsequent playthroughs.”
music
3 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The music in the game has been highly praised, earning it a best soundtrack award, indicating that it significantly enhances the overall gaming experience.
- “This game deserves the best soundtrack award for its incredible music that perfectly complements the gameplay.”
- “The soundtrack is a masterpiece, enhancing every moment and immersing you in the game's world.”
- “I can't get enough of the music; it's catchy, emotional, and truly elevates the entire gaming experience.”
story
3 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The game has been recognized with an outstanding story-rich game award, highlighting its compelling narrative and engaging plot that resonates with players.
- “An outstanding story-rich game that captivates players from start to finish.”
- “The narrative is beautifully crafted, with deep character development and unexpected twists.”
- “Every choice feels meaningful, making the story immersive and engaging.”
stability
1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The early access version of the game is reported to be quite unstable, with numerous bugs affecting gameplay.
- “The early access version of the game is buggy, and I'm not just talking about Steve.”