Skeletal Skism

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Skeletal Skism is a single player and multiplayer tactical role playing game with fantasy, medieval, historical and dark fantasy themes. It was developed by Master Bronze Elite and was released on January 3, 2022. It received positive reviews from players.

War has broken out between the undead... All for one sole purpose: to determine the One - True - Skeleton - King. Do you have what it takes to claim the crown?

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82%

Audience ScoreBased on 22 reviews

gameplay3 positive mentions

graphics3 negative mentions

The game is free to play and offers a strategic gameplay experience that some players find fun and engaging, especially when played with friends.
It features unique mechanics that are appreciated by a niche audience, with some players praising its strategic depth and optimization possibilities.
The developer is responsive and involved, with some community interaction noted, and there's potential for improvement and growth.

The game suffers from a dead PvP community with almost no active players, making it impossible to play as intended and severely limiting its appeal.
There is no meaningful single player content or tutorial, which makes it difficult for new players to learn and enjoy the game.
The art style is described as low quality pixel graphics that deter players, and the game includes misleading pricing for unlocking content despite being marketed as free.

graphics
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The graphics are widely criticized as poor pixel art lacking quality and polish, suggesting either limited developer skill or budget constraints. While some successful games have used simple graphics, this aspect detracts from the overall experience rather than enhancing it.
- “This features really godawful pixelcrap 'art' instead of real graphics.”
- “It's hard to say if this was because the developer didn't have the skill to do the job of creating 3D visuals, or couldn't afford to hire someone who does, but it also doesn't matter.”
- “Games like Terraria and Stardew Valley succeeded despite the bad graphics, not because of them.”
gameplay
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The gameplay offers a variety of interesting mechanics that become rewarding to learn and optimize over multiple playthroughs, though it may feel unintuitive initially. Adding a tutorial could help new players grasp the mechanics more quickly.
- “All the mechanics fully explained so you can fully optimise a build in your first or second game.”
- “A lot of cool mechanics that I love learning more about after every game.”
- “The gameplay in the first games is not so intuitive; I suggest adding a tutorial.”
- “The gameplay in the first games is not very intuitive; I suggest adding a tutorial.”
story
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The game’s story is minimal, relying on player interactions rather than traditional narrative or level design. While the concept is innovative and intriguing, it has notable drawbacks due to the lack of a structured plot.
- “The developer gambled that other players would be an acceptable substitute for adding storytelling, level design, etc. to the game.”