Skelattack

Skelattack is an indie platformer filled with charm, thrusting you into a beautifully designed world. It's punishing and frustrating, yet it always gives you the tools to plot your success.

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Skelattack is a single-player platformer game with a fantastic story and great visuals. In this game, you play as Skully, a skeleton who must save the Underworld from an invasion of humans trying to kidnap the elder skeleton and steal the Blue Flame, the source of magic that keeps the Aftervale alive. Together with your bat friend Imber, you will jump, slash, and flap your way through the Underworld to stop them.

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Play Modes

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

Reviews

63%

Audience ScoreBased on 65 reviews

story12 positive mentions

The game features charming hand-drawn art and a humorous story that adds to its appeal.
Generous checkpoints allow for quick respawns, making the challenging platforming more manageable.
The freedom of movement and exploration encourages players to find their own paths through levels.

The wall jump mechanic is clunky and unintuitive, leading to frustrating gameplay experiences.
Frequent instant-death traps can make navigation feel unfair and punishing, detracting from the overall enjoyment.
The game is relatively short and lacks replay value, making its price point feel unjustified.

story
29 mentions
41 % positive mentions
48 % neutral mentions
10 % negative mentions
The game's story is a mixed bag, with some players praising its heartfelt and unique twists, engaging characters, and humor, while others find it predictable, bare-bones, and at times overly lengthy in dialogue. Despite its brevity, many appreciate the charming narrative and the lighthearted take on traditional themes, though some feel it lacks depth and seriousness. Overall, the story contributes positively to the game's appeal, even if it doesn't dominate the experience.
- “The story is very heartfelt and takes some turns that I don't think I've seen before.”
- “Love the story, it is challenging without being unfairly cruel, it is short but really fun and engaging, the characters are great, it has a bright and cheery art style, and I had a blast.”
- “A fantastic story of a skeleton protecting his undead home with an adorable bat.”
- “Music is repetitive, gameplay uninteresting, story virtually nonexistent.”
- “Then there's the story which is pretty bare bones and uninteresting.”
- “The story is relatively generic and predictable.”
gameplay
25 mentions
16 % positive mentions
72 % neutral mentions
12 % negative mentions
The gameplay has received mixed reviews, with many players criticizing the wall jump mechanic as awkward and frustrating, often leading to unintended deaths. While some appreciate the responsive controls and challenging nature of the game, others find the overall experience uninteresting and marred by poor level design and repetitive music. Despite its charming art and sound, the gameplay mechanics need significant polish to enhance the overall experience.
- “The gameplay is incredibly responsive and it just feels really good when jumping and dodging the various traps and enemies in the game, and it's just tough enough that you want to keep coming back to try and get that perfect run!”
- “The gameplay, while difficult, is very fun once you master it, though I think the development team went a little overboard with the instadeath spikes.”
- “The gameplay is smooth and I like the way it looks.”
- “Terrible gameplay and level design.”
- “My biggest complaint is due to the bad wall jump mechanic.”
- “It is beyond frustrating to control, and it is one of the main core mechanics of the game.”
graphics
23 mentions
61 % positive mentions
26 % neutral mentions
13 % negative mentions
The graphics of the game are generally praised for their charming hand-drawn art style and cute visuals, reminiscent of classic cartoons. However, there are inconsistencies in the art quality, with some models not fitting the overall aesthetic, and the game's performance, such as being locked to 35 fps, may deter some players. While the graphics contribute positively to the game's appeal, issues with controls and gameplay mechanics can detract from the overall experience.
- “The game has a beautiful hand-drawn art style which I absolutely love; I like the way the animation is done for moves like swimming, swinging sword, running, wall jumping, etc.”
- “The graphics are cool as it looks like a hand-drawn cartoon.”
- “It's a fun platformer with its own unique art style.”
- “The art style is not the same all the way through, so you will find some models that almost fit but not quite.”
- “Pretty visuals for a garbage game.”
- “Charming art style, but the controls are so damn clunky.”
music
10 mentions
50 % positive mentions
20 % neutral mentions
30 % negative mentions
The music in the game is generally well-received, with many praising its charm and ability to enhance the atmosphere, particularly with fitting Halloween vibes and jazzy elements. However, some players find it repetitive and occasionally mismatched with the game's mood, leading to a distraction from gameplay. Overall, while the soundtrack contributes positively to the experience, it may not always stand out due to gameplay mechanics and controls.
- “I realize this was made by a solo developer, and honestly the art is fantastic, and the soundtrack is fitting for the cartoony Halloween vibes.”
- “The music is great and adds intensity to different levels.”
- “Skelattack has a jazzy soundtrack that is full of charm.”
- “Music is repetitive, gameplay uninteresting, story virtually nonexistent.”
- “The music’s decent, but to be honest, you’re too distracted to notice it much anyways.”
- “This is only backed up by its music.”
replayability
6 mentions
50 % positive mentions
0 % neutral mentions
50 % negative mentions
Overall, the game offers limited replayability, primarily through speedruns or self-imposed challenges, but lacks achievements and substantial content to encourage multiple playthroughs. With a playtime of only 3-4 hours, many reviewers suggest waiting for a sale if replay value is a priority, as it falls short compared to other games in the same price range.
- “There's some replayability, but it's mostly going to be in the form of speedruns or other self-imposed challenges outside the limitations of the game.”
- “I compare it to other games in that price range that last a lot longer and have great replay value.”
- “This game doesn't have much replay value after it's done, except for lore, I guess.”
- “No achievements and very little replay value.”
- “There isn't a lot of replayability here, so if the price is too steep for you for the 3-4 hours of playtime you get, then wait for a sale, but it is certainly worth checking out.”
- “If you're looking for something with replay value, though, this isn't it.”
humor
4 mentions
100 % positive mentions
0 % neutral mentions
0 % negative mentions
The humor in the game is highlighted by its funny story and engaging dialogue, particularly the hilarious interactions between the main characters, Skully and Imber. Players appreciate the witty writing and charming banter, which enhance the overall experience despite some criticisms of the controls.
- “Skelattack is a fun, funny, and beautiful game.”
- “The story is very nice and the dialogue between Skelly and his bat friend is hilarious.”
- “The game has hand-drawn visuals, amazing writing, and the humorous banter between main characters Skully and Imber is really good!”
emotional
1 mentions
100 % positive mentions
0 % neutral mentions
0 % negative mentions
The emotional aspect of the game is highlighted by its heartfelt story, which features unexpected twists that enhance the overall narrative experience.
- “The story is very heartfelt and takes some turns that I don't think I've seen before.”
atmosphere
1 mentions
100 % positive mentions
0 % neutral mentions
0 % negative mentions
The game's atmosphere is praised for its engaging visuals, dialogue, and music, creating a charming experience. However, some players feel that the controls could be improved to better complement the platforming and combat elements.
- “The game's visuals, dialogue, music, and charm all combine to create a fantastic atmosphere, although the controls could be a bit tighter for the type of platforming and combat the game is aiming for.”