Skeleton Boomerang
- July 31, 2017
- Skeleboom Project
- 78h median play time
Get on SteamIn Skeleton Boomerang, play as a skeleton armed with a boomerang to defeat enemies and solve puzzles across various levels. Upgrade your character's abilities and weapons, and engage in battles with challenging bosses. With procedurally generated levels and permadeath, each playthrough offers a unique and challenging experience.
Reviews
- Skeleton Boomerang features an amazing soundtrack that enhances the gameplay experience and is often highlighted as a standout element.
- The game offers tight controls and a unique boomerang mechanic that allows for engaging combo-based gameplay, making it both fun and challenging.
- With charming retro graphics and clever level design, Skeleton Boomerang is considered an underrated gem in the 2D platformer genre, providing a satisfying experience for players.
- Some players find the difficulty spikes in later levels frustrating, with a lack of checkpoints and healing options leading to aggravating gameplay moments.
- While the game is praised for its mechanics, some reviews mention that enemy variety is limited, leading to repetitive gameplay in certain sections.
- A few players have reported bugs and glitches, particularly after updates, which can detract from the overall experience.
- music59 mentions
- 63 % positive mentions
- 32 % neutral mentions
- 5 % negative mentions
The music in "Skeleton Boomerang" has received widespread acclaim, with many players praising its exceptional quality and catchy tunes that enhance the gameplay experience. Composed by +tek, the soundtrack is described as a standout feature that elevates the game's atmosphere and keeps players engaged throughout. Overall, the music is considered a major highlight, contributing significantly to the game's charm and appeal.
“A fantastic action platformer with a cool combo mechanic and excellent music.”
“The atmosphere, from the barrage of bone-related facts and jokes, to the phenomenal soundtrack, really makes this game special as well.”
“Amazing soundtrack, amazing gameplay; if you want some platforming fun, this is the one.”
“Only thing this game has really got going for it is its soundtrack, other than that it's piss easy and pretty boring.”
“Maybe 2 songs are just kind of okay but the quality in the chiptune is absolutely fantastic.”
“The art style is lovely with charming little animations, and the music is so catchy it's one of the factors that got my attention to buy the game.”
- gameplay21 mentions
- 52 % positive mentions
- 33 % neutral mentions
- 14 % negative mentions
The gameplay is highly praised for its engaging combo mechanics, unique level designs, and enjoyable character interactions, creating a satisfying and challenging experience. Players appreciate the tight controls and the depth of mechanics, especially in hard mode, which adds complexity and replayability. The combination of a fantastic soundtrack and stylish visuals further enhances the overall enjoyment, making it a standout action platformer despite some minor frustrations in difficulty.
“A fantastic action platformer with a cool combo mechanic and excellent music.”
“The mechanics are clever, the stages and bosses are unique and fun, and the characters, while few, are also very enjoyable.”
“This game just oozes with style from the sprite art to the music, to the amazing gameplay loop, 10/10.”
“For a little indie platformer, it's not bad, but I wouldn't recommend it unless it's on sale and you don't mind annoying gameplay.”
“Yes, at times there are levels and mechanics specific to hard mode that feel unfair due to randomness, but otherwise it's a fun challenge.”
“If you don't fully grasp the concept and mechanics of the game, you aren't ready to progress.”
- graphics9 mentions
- 56 % positive mentions
- 11 % neutral mentions
- 33 % negative mentions
The graphics of the game are generally appreciated for their charming 16-bit and retro style, with many users noting the appealing character designs and animations. While some consider the graphics to be dated, the recent updates have improved the visuals, making them more enjoyable alongside the engaging gameplay and soundtrack. Overall, the art style and pixel graphics contribute positively to the game's nostalgic appeal.
“I can see why people like this game, with its amazing soundtrack and nice 16-bit graphics.”
“The new revamped updates bring a lot of quality of life additions that make the game so much nicer to play, including widescreen, updated graphics, and time trials.”
“The art style is lovely with charming little animations, and the music is so catchy it's one of the factors that got my attention to buy the game.”
“The graphics look dated but okay.”
“The graphics are so fine.”
“I love the retro graphics and the character designs.”
- humor5 mentions
- 100 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
The game features a lighthearted sense of humor, highlighted by clever dialogue on random signs and amusing character designs, such as the "funny boomerang man." Players appreciate the comedic elements woven throughout various gameplay modes, contributing to an overall entertaining experience.
“Also, this isn't a major feature, but the game has random signs you can read sometimes that say some pretty funny stuff.”
“Even small things like all the dialogue through the signposts spread throughout the game are clever and funny.”
“10/10 funny boomerang hit bone man.”
- story2 mentions
- 100 % positive mentions
- -150 % neutral mentions
- 150 % negative mentions
The game's story is described as simple yet effective, complementing the gameplay without requiring extensive explanation. It enhances the overall experience without overshadowing the core mechanics.
“The actual game is incredible too; it even has a simple, but good, story to go along with it.”
“The story is simple, because this game doesn't need much of an explanation for why you're doing what you're doing.”
“The story is overly simplistic, lacking depth and complexity.”
“The narrative feels disjointed and fails to engage the player.”
“There is little to no character development, making it hard to care about the outcome.”
- replayability2 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 100 % negative mentions
The game offers impressive replayability due to its extensive content and the integration of upgrades tied to accumulated scores, encouraging players to revisit areas to improve their performance and enhance their experience. This design fosters a compelling incentive to replay, as players strive to achieve higher standards.
“The sheer amount of content and replayability in what seems like such a short game is staggering.”
“It was smart of the game to tie your upgrades into your accumulated score in order to encourage this, and it creates its own replay value in two ways when you return somewhere both to bump towards and upgrade but also for your own standards.”
- atmosphere2 mentions
- 100 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
The game's atmosphere is highly praised for its charm and challenge, enhanced by a clever mix of bone-related humor and an exceptional soundtrack, creating a unique and engaging experience.
“This game oozes charm, challenge, and great atmosphere.”
“The atmosphere, from the barrage of bone-related facts and jokes to the phenomenal soundtrack, really makes this game special as well.”
- stability2 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 100 % negative mentions
Overall, the game's stability is generally solid, with only a few minor collision-related glitches reported that do not significantly impact gameplay. Players find these issues to be rare and manageable, allowing them to enjoy the experience without major disruptions.
“There are a handful of rare, collision-related glitches in the revamped version, but these are fairly minor and not too game-breaking.”
“Besides the glitches and bugs, this game is really cool and somewhat of a rage platformer.”
- character development1 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- 100 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
While the retro graphics and character designs are appreciated, there is no specific mention of character development in the reviews provided.
