Skara: The Blade Remains

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Skara: The Blade Remains is a multiplayer hack and slash game. It was developed by Atomic Kraken and was released on October 27, 2014. It received neutral reviews from players.

"Skara: The Blade Remains" is a free-to-play, team-based melee combat game with fast-paced action and a focus on timing and accuracy. Each character has their own unique combat style and skills, and team synergies are crucial to mastering the game. Quick multiplayer matches are available in two modes: 1v1 Duel and a second unspecified mode, with matches ranging from 3 to 10 minutes. Fight in frenetic skirmishes and become a legendary Skara hero.

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59%

Audience ScoreBased on 314 reviews

graphics29 positive mentions

optimization7 negative mentions

The game has beautiful graphics and a promising combat system that resembles Dark Souls.
The developers are responsive and actively engage with the community for feedback and improvements.
There is potential for the game to evolve into a great multiplayer experience with more content and features.

The game is currently unplayable due to a lack of players and frequent crashes.
There are significant issues with lag and input responsiveness, making combat feel clunky.
The game lacks single-player content and variety, leading to repetitive gameplay against bots.

graphics
70 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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55%
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The graphics of the game receive mixed reviews, with some players praising the character models and overall visual quality, particularly for an early access title, while others criticize the lack of optimization and limited graphical settings. Many users report performance issues, especially on lower-end systems, and express frustration over the absence of detailed graphics options. Overall, while the game showcases potential with its artistic design, it struggles with optimization and accessibility for a broader range of hardware.
- “Game is very cool, the alpha is raw indeed but the mechanics feel nice, the graphics are amazing and I'm sure this game will end up being very good.”
- “Beautiful graphics and very interesting lore.”
- “Astonishing graphics for an indie title.”
- “Graphic options are non-existent.”
- “It has very poor optimization; even for someone like me who can play most games on their highest setting with no issues, I had to play on the lowest graphic setting just to be sure I wouldn't lag.”
- “The art style is bland, as it clearly uses default UE4 assets, so little to no work has been put in on that front.”
gameplay
37 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
22%
64%
14%
The gameplay has received mixed reviews, with many players criticizing its lack of depth, clunky mechanics, and slow pace, particularly in combat. While some appreciate the team deathmatch mode and the potential for improvement, others find the core mechanics unrefined and repetitive, leading to an overall unimpressive experience. Despite some positive notes on graphics and the developers' commitment to updates, the consensus is that significant enhancements are needed for a more engaging gameplay experience.
- “If you value gameplay (not storyline) and fair fights, play it!”
- “But what really shines here is the team deathmatch mode with the interactive environment element added; it makes for some very interesting gameplay!”
- “Amazing graphics and gameplay.”
- “Gameplay consisted of basic running around and doing team deathmatches from a console peasant-friendly third-person view, immersed in a painfully generic fantasy universe.”
- “The main mechanic is to strike an enemy first, then just spam him to death, which doesn't take long, and he cannot do anything about it; it is awful.”
- “Isn't worth it, the gameplay is way too slow for a fighting game and it feels also a bit clunky.”
optimization
23 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
13%
57%
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The game's optimization has received significant criticism, with many players reporting poor performance and high system requirements, making it unplayable for those with lower-end PCs. While some users acknowledge the developers' efforts to improve optimization, the consensus is that the game currently suffers from lag, stuttering, and inadequate graphical settings options. Overall, players hope for future updates to address these issues and enhance the gaming experience.
- “Optimization needs to get better, but overall very good game.”
- “I'm very impressed with the developers of this game, fixing the performance.”
- “Cool game .. especially with friends .. but still they need to work on optimization .. the UE4 engine in my opinion is terrible .. but other games that use it manage to do good optimization .. so .. let's hope that they will work on it as well ..”
- “This is unplayable; I'll give this another go in the future, but the developers really need to fix the performance.”
- “It has very poor optimization. Even for someone like me who can play most games on their highest settings with no issues, I had to play on the lowest graphic setting just to be sure I wouldn't lag. I didn't attempt a match on medium due to how low, when loading in had some lag issues.”
- “Very laggy game for me. A PC that can run BF3 on medium settings at 60 fps locked, I don't see why not this game. Also, I can't go to my resolution; it's only 1024, 1280, and 1920 wide. I want 1600x900, but it isn't in the settings. The game is very unoptimized, but I'll wait a bit; I'm a bit angry now because it's unplayable for me.”
story
17 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The story aspect of "Skara: The Blade Remains" is criticized for lacking depth and engagement, with many players noting the absence of a traditional single-player campaign or rich narrative elements. While some appreciate the lore behind the characters and the overarching theme of tribal conflict, the gameplay primarily focuses on PvP arena battles, leaving players wanting more in terms of storytelling and quests. Overall, the game is seen as needing significant improvements in its narrative design to enhance player experience.
- “Skara - The Blade Remains is the newest addition in the competitive play gaming genre, introducing unique styled combat and match systems, with a lot of story behind every single character the game offers players to try.”
- “Great game, I especially like the art style of the game as well as the storyline.”
- “Skara is an arena-based battle royale backed by a great story of tribes that have endlessly fought for survival.”
- “Finally, Skara is a game without a main already written story behind it.”
- “No story, aka why are they fighting????”
- “However, the only thing you the player can do is fight in an arena - you aren't engaged in the story element.”
monetization
8 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The monetization strategy of the game has been heavily criticized for being predatory and pay-to-win, leading to a negative player experience. Users express a desire for a return to a paid version with cosmetic monetization instead, as the current model is seen as exploitative and riddled with issues, including cheating and a lack of basic protections. Overall, the game's monetization practices have contributed to its perceived failure and dissatisfaction among players.
- “Please bring it back as a paid version with skin monetization. No joke, I still think about this game a lot... I miss this game... I want this game to do well.”
- “Part of the reason for the game failing was predatory, pay-to-win monetization.”
- “The game is absolutely infested with nasty monetization schemes.”
- “Don’t play it, don’t invest money into its microtransactions (oh yes, they’re here!) and if I were the developer, I would pull this game from Steam and work on it until it was actually in a playable state, with content and fewer bugs.”
music
6 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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50%
The music in Skara is described as limited and somewhat basic, featuring typical gladiatorial battle themes that suit the game's atmosphere. While some players appreciate the overall sound design, issues such as the inability to pause the game effectively detract from the experience, and there are reports of technical problems like blank screens with music playing.
- “Skara features fairly typical gladiatorial type battle music, which fits the game well.”
- “As for early access, Skara has great combat style and graphic design; the music is captivating.”
- “The graphics, textures, and music seem really nice in the Steam community group, so I was encouraged to try it.”
- “There is not a whole ton of music, and the sound effects are a little bit basic.”
- “Pausing does not actually pause, so the bots are slaughtering you while you turn off the nonexistent music.”
- “The only problem is I am getting a blank screen with music on...”
replayability
3 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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Players note that while the game is enjoyable with both controller and keyboard/mouse options, limited progression can hinder replayability. However, recent updates have improved gameplay, showcasing the developers' efforts to enhance the experience.
- “With the last update, it is a lot more playable and you can see the hard work from the developers.”
- “Limited progression limits replayability.”
character development
3 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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Character development in the game is highly interactive, allowing players to contribute suggestions for lore, character designs, and features, which fosters a collaborative environment and enhances the depth of the game's narrative.
- “Players can post their suggestions and ideas for lore, character designs, and game features, which is a crucial aspect of character development.”
- “The ability to influence character backstories and traits through community input adds a unique depth to the character development process.”
- “Engaging with the community to shape character narratives creates a more immersive and personalized experience for players.”
- “The character development feels shallow and lacks depth, making it hard to connect with the characters.”
- “I was disappointed by the limited growth options for my character; it feels like I'm stuck in a one-dimensional role.”
- “The choices I make don't seem to impact the character's development in any meaningful way, which makes the experience feel flat.”
stability
3 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The game's stability is a significant concern, with users reporting frequent bugs, fatal errors, and game freezes that require a task manager intervention to resolve. While some see potential for improvement, the current state leads to a recommendation against playing until stability issues are addressed.
- “The interface can be a bit buggy.”
- “Since the update, I have been able to load the game and play the tutorial. It feels like a cheaper version of For Honor, but this is my formulated opinion. It does have potential to be much better. The only reason I rate it as not recommended is that I encounter a fatal error, and the game freezes to the point where I have to open Task Manager to shut it down. If the stability is fixed, maybe it will improve. Until then, try it if you may. Graphically, it definitely could be better, in my opinion, and this is on max settings. I'm only referring to character models, not the environments; they are beautiful.”
- “Too buggy.”
atmosphere
2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The game's graphics effectively create a grim atmosphere, enhancing the overall experience and immersing players in its dark aesthetic.
- “The haunting sound design perfectly complements the eerie visuals, creating an immersive experience.”
- “The game's world feels alive, with every detail contributing to a sense of foreboding and tension.”
- “The graphics overall look very nice and really portray the overall kind of grim atmosphere.”

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Skara: The Blade Remains is a hack and slash game.

Skara: The Blade Remains is available on PC, PlayStation 4, Xbox One, Windows and others.

Skara: The Blade Remains was released on October 27, 2014.

Skara: The Blade Remains was developed by Atomic Kraken.

Skara: The Blade Remains has received neutral reviews from players. Most players liked this game for its graphics but disliked it for its optimization.

Skara: The Blade Remains is a multiplayer game with local co-op support.

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