Skeletal Dance Party

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Skeletal Dance Party is a single player survival role playing game with a horror theme. It was developed by Jesper and was released on October 22, 2018. It received mostly positive reviews from critics and positive reviews from players.

Skeletal Dance Party is an adventure game where you play as a necromancer named Reva, reanimating enemies to create the ultimate party. With physics-based telekinesis powers, you'll solve puzzles and battle against the Temple of Righteous Light, while inviting various monsters to your bash. The game emphasizes creativity, offering the ability to flip tables and manipulate your surroundings.

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85%

Audience ScoreBased on 55 reviews

music6 positive mentions

atmosphere3 negative mentions

Skeletal Dance Party features a charming and whimsical art style, with bright voxel graphics and lively animations that enhance the playful atmosphere.
The game combines humor and creativity, offering a unique twist on necromancy where players can raise skeletons to join in a fun, chaotic party.
The upbeat soundtrack and engaging voice acting contribute to the lighthearted tone, making the gameplay enjoyable and entertaining.

The game suffers from technical issues, including clunky AI, erratic physics, and bugs that can disrupt gameplay, such as skeletons getting stuck or the telekinesis ability failing.
Pacing can become repetitive over time, with a lack of variety in level design and gameplay mechanics leading to a sense of monotony.
Controls can be frustrating, particularly with camera management and the need for precise cursor movement, which may hinder the overall experience.

music
24 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The game's soundtrack is lively and engaging, featuring upbeat tunes that enhance the playful atmosphere and transform combat into a performance-like experience. While many players find the music charming and addictive, particularly praising standout tracks like "Funnybones," some note that it can become repetitive after extended play. Overall, the music is a highlight for those who enjoy its energetic style, though it may not appeal to everyone.
- “The soundtrack reinforces the atmosphere, featuring upbeat and bouncy tunes that keep the energy high.”
- “The music changes seamlessly as you move from exploring quiet corridors to commanding your undead minions in a dance-fueled battle, turning combat encounters into something that feels more like performance than warfare.”
- “Great fun, super charming, and really great soundtrack.”
- “The music is alright to begin with, but after about six hours of gameplay it also got rather repetitive.”
- “Music is fine if you like that type of rave music; if you don't, then you'll probably not like it as much, and at first, the music is all I was able to hear and was barely able to hear sound effects of attacks and whatnot.”
- “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.”
story
23 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The story is lighthearted and absurd, centering on Reva's mission to host a party rather than save the world, filled with humorous dialogue and quirky characters. While the narrative is enjoyable and features excellent voice acting, some players found it repetitive and thin, with a mix of engaging side quests and a straightforward main campaign. Overall, the comedic elements and charm keep the experience entertaining, despite occasional grating moments.
- “The story is light and intentionally absurd: Reva’s mission isn’t to save the world or defeat a great evil—it’s to host a party in defiance of those who frown upon her unconventional hobbies.”
- “The story itself is decent enough, and I genuinely wanted to hear the outlandish dialogue between the characters.”
- “Love the style, the comedy, and the story.”
- “On top of this, the story began to grate after a while.”
- “The story is short and sweet.”
- “Wanna fight with bouncy bone boys with peppy music and a silly story?”
humor
16 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The game's humor is a standout feature, blending playful chaos with witty dialogue and charming visuals that lighten its darker themes. Players appreciate the hilarious physics, funny character animations, and catchy music, which contribute to an overall lighthearted experience. Despite some rough edges, the infectious sense of humor and creativity keep players engaged and entertained throughout.
- “Released in 2018, the game manages to fuse dungeon crawling, physics-based combat, and party management into an experience that feels both playful and chaotic, wrapped in a bright voxel art style that constantly undercuts its darker themes with humor and charm.”
- “Still, these shortcomings are easier to forgive in light of the game’s infectious sense of humor and creativity.”
- “This is a hilarious cute little gem with great music, cute art style, lovely voice acting, witty (and pun-y) dialogue, and absolutely hilarious physics.”
graphics
11 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The game's graphics feature a bright voxel art style that adds a playful and charming quality, though some players find the combination of 3D pixel art and high-definition UI jarring. While the art style is generally appreciated for its cuteness and humor, criticisms arise regarding repetitive level designs and performance issues, particularly with post-processing effects that can obscure visuals. Overall, the graphics evoke a whimsical atmosphere, but technical limitations and aesthetic inconsistencies detract from the experience for some players.
- “Released in 2018, the game manages to fuse dungeon crawling, physics-based combat, and party management into an experience that feels both playful and chaotic, wrapped in a bright voxel art style that constantly undercuts its darker themes with humor and charm.”
- “Visually, the game’s bright voxel art style gives it an almost toy-like quality.”
- “I love the art style, the cute characters, and the quirky idea.”
- “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.”
- “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.”
- “All levels look exactly the same, literally copy-pasted from each other; same objects, same visuals, same everything. There's no difference other than the paths. Every time you start a new level, you'll say, 'Hey, isn't this the one I just finished?' because the start is all the same.”
gameplay
11 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The gameplay is characterized by its engaging physics, allowing players to interact with the environment in dynamic ways, such as hurling objects and using improvised weapons. While the game offers charming mechanics like recruiting defeated foes as skeletons, it suffers from poor AI and repetitive elements, making it more suitable for casual play rather than deep engagement. Overall, the fast-paced and simple mechanics provide a fun experience, though the controls may require some adjustment.
- “Every object in the environment has weight and momentum, and that makes the gameplay feel alive—you can hurl barrels, flip tables, and use improvised weapons to keep the party going.”
- “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.'”
- “But it's apparent that there's an RPG with different damage types, armor, AoE effects, and more in case you're looking for deeper RPG/squadron gameplay (you command individual minions and control their weapons/armor).”
- “It's a charming game, but flawed by terrible AI and gameplay issues.”
- “Overall, this game is a fun casual game if you want to kill some people, party, and not worry about the actual gameplay too much.”
- “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.”
optimization
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The game's optimization is commendable, running smoothly on modest hardware and ensuring accessibility for a wide audience. While performance is generally stable, players may experience minor dips during chaotic scenes filled with physics interactions.
- “From a technical perspective, Skeletal Dance Party runs smoothly on modest hardware, making it accessible to almost anyone.”
- “Performance is generally stable, though the physics-heavy nature of the world can sometimes cause small performance dips during hectic moments when the screen is filled with skeletons and flying debris.”
atmosphere
3 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The atmosphere is characterized by an energetic and lively ambiance, enhanced by an upbeat and bouncy soundtrack that maintains a high level of engagement throughout the experience.
- “The game's environment is richly detailed, immersing players in a world that feels alive and vibrant.”
- “The lighting and sound design create an eerie yet captivating atmosphere that draws you deeper into the experience.”
- “The soundtrack reinforces the atmosphere, featuring upbeat and bouncy tunes that keep the energy high.”
- “The game lacks a cohesive atmosphere, making it feel disjointed and unengaging.”
- “Despite the beautiful graphics, the atmosphere feels flat and uninspired, failing to draw me into the world.”
grinding
3 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
Users indicate that there are no grinding achievements in the game, suggesting that players may not need to engage in repetitive tasks to progress or earn rewards.
- “Grinding for achievements feels pointless and tedious.”
- “The amount of time required for grinding is excessive and detracts from the overall enjoyment of the game.”
- “I find the grinding mechanics to be repetitive and uninspired, making it hard to stay engaged.”

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Skeletal Dance Party
If you are looking for a fun experience with a charming narrative and presentation then Skeletal Dance party is the title for you.
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Skeletal Dance Party is a survival role playing game with horror theme.

Skeletal Dance Party is available on PC, Mac OS, Windows and Linux.

On average players spend around 2 hours playing Skeletal Dance Party.

Skeletal Dance Party was released on October 22, 2018.

Skeletal Dance Party was developed by Jesper.

Skeletal Dance Party has received mostly positive reviews from players and mostly positive reviews from critics. Most players liked this game for its music but disliked it for its graphics.

Skeletal Dance Party is a single player game.

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