- October 23, 2017
- Ukuza
- 4h median play time
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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In "Skelattack," play as Skully, an enchanted skeleton defender of the druid-inhabited dungeon, protecting it from human intruders seeking treasure. This charming metroidvania-style game offers puzzles, combat, and exploration, allowing you to uncover the dungeon's secrets and repel surface-dwellers in this unique, lighthearted adventure. Experience a captivating, fresh perspective on traditional dungeon-crawling experiences.











- The game features a charming and unique art style that enhances the overall experience.
- The platforming mechanics are engaging, providing a satisfying challenge with frequent checkpoints.
- The story and character interactions are enjoyable, adding a humorous and heartfelt element to the gameplay.
- The wall jump mechanic is clunky and unintuitive, leading to frustrating gameplay experiences.
- The game is relatively short, with many players feeling it doesn't justify its price point.
- There are numerous instant-death traps that can feel unfair, detracting from the enjoyment of the platforming.
- story33 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
The game's story is a mixed bag, with some players finding it heartfelt and engaging, while others criticize it for being predictable, short, and bogged down by excessive dialogue. Many appreciate the charming characters and unique premise, but some feel the narrative lacks depth and can be tedious, leading to a disinterest in the plot. Overall, while the story has its moments of charm and humor, it often struggles to maintain player engagement.
“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.”
“The downside of it... I think that on two different occasions, the dialogue of the characters seems interminable. Like at the end... I killed the last boss but don't ask me the end of the story because I was so bored of reading text.”
“You meet characters, talk for way too long, then get sent on a fetch quest which unlocks the path forward (at least in the first level, and from what I could see skimming a 3 1/2 hour playthrough on YouTube).”
“The story is relatively generic and predictable.”
Skelattack review
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.
80%Skelattack
Overall, Skelattack is a solid game that will put you to the test as much as it will mesmerize you with story and visuals. It might be a bit much for some, but the story makes the journey worth the trouble.
80%Skelattack Review
A strange little thing, Skelattack seems to lack confidence in itself, wanting to be one of those hard-as-nails "masocore" platformers while not really committing to the tight design that defines that subgenre. As a result, it's a game that'll make you seethe with frustration not from deliberate and challenging level design, but from sloppily-constructed traps that seem to think such things are excused by a multitude of checkpoints. It's definitely not a disaster, but Skelattack leaves a lot to be desired.
60%