- March 14, 2024
- 70`Strike
Skelethrone: The Prey
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About
In "Skelethrone: The Prey," embark on a Metroidvania-style adventure inspired by Castlevania and Dark Souls, complete with challenging boss battles and exploration of a vast, hand-crafted world. Your choices shape the story as you unlock upgrades and confront bloodthirsty monsters in this epic journey through the Dark Ages.





- Engaging combat mechanics with a variety of weapons and challenging bosses that require unique strategies.
- Stunning art style and atmospheric sound design that enhance the dark fantasy experience.
- The demo serves as a promising introduction to the full game, offering a free way to experience its Metroidvania and Souls-like elements.
- Clunky controls and unresponsive mechanics that hinder the overall gameplay experience.
- Repetitive music and minor bugs detract from the immersion and polish of the game.
- Some players find the level design and hitboxes frustrating, leading to a trial-and-error gameplay experience that feels unfair.
- graphics30 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
The graphics of Skelethrone have received mixed reviews, with many praising its unique and grim 2D pixel art style that evokes a dark fantasy atmosphere reminiscent of other metroidvania and souls-like games. However, some players noted issues with animation quality and a lack of detail, suggesting that while the art style is captivating, it could benefit from further refinement in the full release. Overall, the visuals are seen as a strong point, though not without their flaws.
“Stunning well-crafted 2D pixel art style, a cool dark story with great eerie music, and is a brilliant metroidvania with souls-like elements.”
“Skelethrone: The Prey is a captivating dark fantasy metroidvania demo that surprised me with its engaging gameplay and stunning art style.”
“Despite not being a huge fan of the genre, I found myself drawn in by the game's grimy yet clear visuals and intrigued by the exploration and level design.”
“The only fault I could really find was that the graphics are kind of ugly; everything else works fine.”
“Graphics look similar to other gritty metroidvania/souls-like games (e.g. Blasphemous, Moonscars, etc.), could do with a bit more definition and detail.”
“The only saving grace that I can mention is the art style, very grim and unique, but completely ruined when animated.”