Skeletal Dance Party
- October 22, 2018
- Jesper
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Reviews
- Charming aesthetic and humor, with a delightful blend of spooky and wholesome elements.
- Infectious energy from the upbeat music and fun gameplay mechanics, allowing players to raise skeletons and create a lively party atmosphere.
- Excellent voice acting and a cute story that adds to the overall enjoyment of the game.
- Gameplay can feel repetitive and lacks variety in enemy types and environments, leading to a monotonous experience over time.
- Controls and camera can be clunky, making navigation and commanding minions frustrating at times.
- The game is relatively short, which may leave players wanting more depth and longevity.
- music16 mentions
- 19 % positive mentions
- 63 % neutral mentions
- 19 % negative mentions
The game's music is widely praised for its infectious energy and upbeat nature, with standout tracks like the "Funnybones theme" being highlighted as some of the best in recent gaming. Players appreciate the lively and engaging soundtrack that enhances the gameplay experience, creating a festive atmosphere reminiscent of a party or rave. While some note that the music can become repetitive, its overall impact on the game's enjoyment is significant, keeping players entertained throughout their adventures.
“Haven't played much yet, because I got distracted by the game's OST DLC, and damn, those are some bangers.”
“Funnybones' theme is probably the best piece of game music I've heard all year; it's so addicting.”
“The game's upbeat music, reminiscent of a Latin fiesta or a rave, is incredibly infectious.”
“Tl;dr very fun, nice story, nice but repetitive music, good gameplay, sometimes too many collisions.”
“By that stage the dungeons may start to feel a bit repetitive (as there aren't any variations in the block designs, nor even the colorations), although the music and voice-acted storyline easily keeps things interesting for that long.”
“The neon lights flash, the music intensifies, and the skeletal revelry continues into the night, fueled by magic, explosions, and the sheer joy of unlife.”
- story10 mentions
- 20 % positive mentions
- 50 % neutral mentions
- 30 % negative mentions
The story is praised for its excellent voice acting and charming writing, featuring a short and sweet narrative complemented by engaging character-specific side quests. While the main plot and side missions are enjoyable, some players note a sense of repetition in dungeon design, though the comedic elements and music help maintain interest throughout. Overall, the story is considered fun and well-crafted, enhancing the gameplay experience.
“Excellent voice acting and a nicely written story.”
“Love the style, the comedy, and the story.”
“The story is short and sweet.”
“While character specific side quests have different themes, they sound reminiscent to the main theme.”
“For the most part, these consist of other undead denizens found within the tombs (each with a short side quest to fulfill), but she has trouble convincing the local paladin - Bethany von Cumberwimple.”
- gameplay7 mentions
- 43 % positive mentions
- 14 % neutral mentions
- 43 % negative mentions
The gameplay is characterized by its charming mechanics, such as recruiting defeated foes as skeletons, and features fast-paced, physics-based combat that offers a refreshing twist on traditional hack-and-slash action. However, it suffers from significant AI issues and can become repetitive over time, detracting from the overall experience. Despite its unique elements, the gameplay struggles to maintain engagement due to these flaws.
“Some good things to come out of this is that there's definitely a lot of charm and love put into this game and its characters, and the mechanic of recruiting your killed foes as skeletons to kill more foes and turn them into more skeletons was really cool. I especially liked that I could have more of them later down the line.”
“The gameplay is fast-paced and simple, with battles generally playing out as 'rush in the skeletons while Reva sits back and revives defeated enemies.'”
“Unique gameplay: the physics-based combat and puzzle-solving are a refreshing change of pace from the usual hack-and-slash action found in games like Overlord.”
“It's a charming game, but flawed by terrible AI and gameplay issues.”
“The art styles and overall gameplay really aren't outweighed enough by what good this game does, unfortunately, and I'd be hard-pressed to find anyone else who'd be into this game.”
“While the core gameplay loop is fun, it can become repetitive after a while.”
- graphics7 mentions
- 43 % positive mentions
- 14 % neutral mentions
- 43 % negative mentions
The graphics of the game present a mixed bag, with some players finding the combination of 3D pixel art and high-definition UI jarring, while others appreciate the charming voxel art style reminiscent of Minecraft. However, performance issues are noted, as players struggle to achieve decent frame rates even on lower settings. Overall, the aesthetic seems to divide opinions, with some enjoying its unique charm and others feeling it detracts from the gameplay experience.
“The levels are quite rough, and some art elements, mainly effects, break from the pixely aesthetic.”
“If someone would have told me that I'd enjoy this so much with so little artwork and complexity, I would have laughed quite a bit; the joke's on me now.”
“Skeletal Dance Party's voxel art style is absolutely adorable, reminiscent of Minecraft but with a macabre twist.”
“The clashing art styles of 3D pixel graphics and high-definition artistic UI feel awfully strange, and the voice acting doesn't really improve with that.”
“The levels are quite rough, and some art elements, mainly effects, break from the pixelated aesthetic.”
“With an RX 7900 XT, I could only get decent frame rates with graphics on very low, no post-processing, and a resolution of 1080p.”
- humor6 mentions
- 100 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
The game's humor is characterized by a charming blend of dark and wholesome elements, highlighted by its adorable voxel art style and catchy music. Players enjoy the amusing dance animations of both characters and enemies, contributing to a lighthearted and entertaining atmosphere. Overall, the humor adds a unique and engaging layer to the gameplay experience.
“Everyone is doing funny dances, even your own character, and the enemies are all vibing.”
“The game's humor is delightfully dark yet surprisingly wholesome, making it a unique blend of spooky and sweet.”
“Charming aesthetic and humor: the skeletal dance party's voxel art style is absolutely adorable, reminiscent of Minecraft but with a macabre twist.”
- emotional4 mentions
- 100 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
"Skeletal Dance Party" is noted for its unique emotional blend of dark humor and wholesome themes, presenting a quirky take on the typical world domination narrative. The game's macabre premise is balanced by a surprisingly uplifting atmosphere, making it both spooky and sweet.
“The game's humor is delightfully dark yet surprisingly wholesome, making it a unique blend of spooky and sweet.”
“Surprisingly wholesome: despite its macabre premise, Skeletal Dance Party is surprisingly wholesome.”
“Skeletal Dance Party is like the Overlord series' quirky, wholesome cousin who decided to ditch world domination and throw a rave instead.”
