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Skarab

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84%Game Brain Score
Most mentioned positive aspects:music, graphics
Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, story
84% User Score Based on 61 reviews

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About Skarab

Skarab is a single player hack and slash game with fantasy and historical themes. It was developed by DOSMan Games and was released on April 24, 2025. It received positive reviews from players.

Make the Nile Run Red An Armoury for the Ages. Rend your enemies with sharpened khopesh or swarm them with deadly locust plagues using your ancient and arcane arsenal.  Egypt is your playground. Crawl across village rooftops and scour gargantuan pyramids in an adventure spanning the length of the Nile. Tomb Rager. Plunder mysterious temples and tombs, navigating through traps and tunnels, and …

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84%Audience ScoreBased on 61 reviews
music8 positive mentions
story3 negative mentions
  • Enjoyable retro FPS with a unique ancient Egyptian theme and vibrant visuals that capture a strong sense of place.
  • Smooth and responsive melee combat combined with a satisfying mix of melee and ranged weapons that add strategic variety.
  • Well-designed levels with varied environments, good enemy variety, platforming sections, and an excellent atmospheric soundtrack.
  • Technical issues including limited resolution support, buggy quicksave/load functions, occasional glitches, and no native full-screen mode.
  • Level design flaws such as confusing maze-like sections, frequent backtracking, invisible walls blocking sightlines, and some forgettable or repetitive layouts.
  • Some weapons and combat mechanics feel clunky or awkward, with complaints about ranged weapon effectiveness and occasional enemy AI issues.

  • music

    12 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
    67% positive mentions, 25% neutral mentions, 8% negative mentions

    The music in the game is widely praised for being catchy, addictive, and well-suited to its Egyptian-themed setting, enhancing the overall atmosphere. While some tracks are noted as short loops, the soundtrack features standout, memorable compositions that many consider a highlight of the experience.

    • “The music in this game is fantastic and I wish there would be an option to listen to the tracks in the menu.”
    • “Not only does the game include classic sounds and voice lines from other Dosman titles, but it also comes fully loaded with a modernized 'Egyptian-themed' soundtrack reminiscent of Powerslave and some brand new stylistic SFX to accompany it.”
    • “Great game with fun soundtracks, and an interesting setting.”
    • “The only real complaint is that a few of the songs are super short loops, while others are really good.”

  • gameplay

    10 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
    30% positive mentions, 40% neutral mentions, 30% negative mentions

    The gameplay of Skarab is fast, responsive, and strongly inspired by 90s retro FPS classics, offering tight mechanics and smooth gunplay. While praised for its enjoyable movement and consistent mechanics, some find the saving system unconventional and the visual design elements like colored fog can hinder enemy visibility. Overall, it delivers a stylized and engaging experience, though with some minor gameplay and visual drawbacks.

    • “Honestly this game feels super good to play and the mechanics are insanely consistent!”
    • “The gameplay is fast, responsive, and intentionally reminiscent of 90s action classics.”
    • “If you value tight gameplay loops, stylized visuals, and mythic sand-blasted spectacle, this is an affordable and highly enjoyable experience that punches well above its weight.”
    • “A pleasant Egyptian setting, but this is let down by average gameplay.”

  • graphics

    9 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
    44% positive mentions, 45% neutral mentions, 11% negative mentions

    The graphics feature a distinct retro-inspired, DOS-like art style with vibrant colors and chunky character designs that suit the game's setting and tone well. While some view the intentionally low-fidelity visuals as a stylistic choice that enhances the experience, others see it as potentially masking a lack of effort. Overall, the stylized, pixel-inspired aesthetic complements the gameplay and atmosphere, delivering a visually engaging, nostalgic experience.

    • “The pixel-inspired graphics, bold color palettes, and chunky character designs embrace a retro-modern hybrid style that suits the game’s tone perfectly.”
    • “The art style is distinct and easy to read while being nice looking and leaning into the spirit of the setting it’s in.”
    • “Visually, Skarab leans into a vibrant, intentionally exaggerated aesthetic.”
    • “This very poor quality visual style is a method that lazy devs often use to disguise their lack of talent or interest in doing the graphics properly, trying to disguise it under the name of 'art', or 'we made it look bad on purpose', which really isn't something gamers should have to put up with.”

  • story

    4 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
    25% positive mentions, 0% neutral mentions, 75% negative mentions

    The story is fairly generic and not particularly memorable, serving mainly as a simple backdrop. It incorporates Egyptian mythology but emphasizes fast-paced, classic retro FPS action over elaborate narrative. Overall, the game offers a fun and energetic experience rather than a deep or complex storyline.

    • “A really fun romp through ancient Egypt as you quest to save the princess from Anubis and his followers.”
    • “There is some story, but it’s very generic and doesn’t add anything particularly memorable.”
    • “While the level design can occasionally be confusing and the story is generic, the atmosphere and classic retro FPS feel make it a solid 6/10 experience.”
    • “Rather than relying on elaborate storytelling, the game focuses on delivering an energetic, immediately gratifying action experience flavored with Egyptian mythology and boomer-shooter sensibilities.”

  • atmosphere

    4 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
    75% positive mentions, 25% neutral mentions, 0% negative mentions

    The atmosphere is widely praised for its engaging, exotic, and nostalgic retro FPS feel, which stands out as the game's strongest feature despite some level design and story shortcomings. It significantly enhances the overall experience and is often highlighted as a key reason to play.

    • “The real highlight of the game is the atmosphere.”
    • “The exotic atmosphere is well worth the price.”
    • “Skarab has such a fun atmosphere and some incredibly memorable boss fights!”

  • stability

    1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
    0% positive mentions, 0% neutral mentions, 100% negative mentions

    The game suffers from significant stability issues, including persistent bugs, video glitches when crossing map boundaries, and problematic quicksaves that either take excessively long to load or fail to save progress properly.

    • “Another Dosman Games title full of bugs: video glitches related to out-of-map limits, quicksaves that take an eternity to load, or that don't save progress at all—for example, switches that simply don't persist after being activated when you reload a quicksave.”

  • character development

    1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
    0% positive mentions, 100% neutral mentions, 0% negative mentions

    The character development features a distinctive retro-modern visual style, with pixel-inspired graphics and bold colors that complement the game's tone effectively. This design approach enhances the overall personality and appeal of the characters.

  • replayability

    1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
    0% positive mentions, 0% neutral mentions, 100% negative mentions

    The game’s replayability is limited by its short, single-session campaign, with most players revisiting primarily for the engaging fluid combat rather than exploring new content or branching paths.

    • “The campaign is short, with most players finishing it in a single session, and replayability depends mostly on wanting to revisit the fluid combat rather than uncovering secrets or branching paths.”

  • emotional

    1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
    100% positive mentions, 0% neutral mentions, 0% negative mentions

    The game’s emotional impact is minimal, as its narrative primarily serves to support the action rather than provide meaningful emotional depth or rich lore.

  • optimization

    1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
    100% positive mentions, 0% neutral mentions, 0% negative mentions

    Users report that the game offers good overall performance and optimization, providing a smooth experience despite challenging boss fights. The relatively low price complements its well-optimized gameplay.

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Skarab is a hack and slash game with fantasy and historical themes. Common tags for Skarab include first-person, exploration, 2.5d, pixel graphics, mythology and others.

Skarab is available on PC and Windows.

Skarab was released on April 24, 2025.

Skarab was developed by DOSMan Games.

Skarab has received positive reviews from players. Most players liked Skarab for its music but disliked it for its gameplay.

Skarab is a single player game.

Similar games include Quartermain and the cult of Cthulhu, SATAN, Wizordum, Hands of Necromancy, CULTIC and others.