Skeleton Crew
- June 16, 2022
- Cinder Cone
Get on SteamLaunch your enemies like Gothic pinballs in Skeleton Crew, the physics-based platform brawler. A band of misfit heroes is all that stands between the last survivors of humanity and the legions of Chaos that have assembled to destroy them.
Reviews
- Great cooperative gameplay that is especially fun with friends, offering a lot of variety with different characters.
- The game features chaotic and engaging boss battles that require strategy, along with a solid amount of replayability due to character unlocks and varied maps.
- The art style and humor add charm to the game, making it enjoyable for couch co-op sessions.
- Combat feels slow and unresponsive, with issues like delayed inputs and cluttered screens from picking up and throwing items.
- Online multiplayer is currently underdeveloped, with significant lag and connectivity issues that hinder the experience.
- The tutorial is lengthy and can be off-putting, as it locks multiplayer features until completed, which may frustrate players looking for immediate co-op action.
- gameplay5 mentions
- 20 % positive mentions
- 20 % neutral mentions
- 60 % negative mentions
The gameplay is characterized by a cooperative experience featuring unique characters, appealing to fans of Castle Crashers-style mechanics. However, it suffers from a lack of fluidity and poorly implemented elements like spikes and fire, leading to a perception of unoriginality. Overall, it may still be enjoyable for those playing with friends despite its shortcomings.
“Amazing coop game with unique gameplay and characters.”
“The gameplay is the opposite of fluid.”
“There are many mechanics like spikes and fire in the game that are poorly implemented.”
“The gameplay is not innovative by any means, but those who enjoy Castle Crashers-esque gameplay will enjoy it with friends.”
- story2 mentions
- 100 % positive mentions
- -100 % neutral mentions
- 100 % negative mentions
The game's story adds significant depth, making it more than just a simple party game, as it features currency systems, shops, upgrades, and numerous side quests. Players are motivated to progress through the engaging narrative and revisit levels to unlock additional content, reminiscent of titles like Gauntlet: Dark Legacy.
“The game's story keeps the player pushing forward, and the multiple character unlocks will keep you returning to old levels to uncover even more missed content, similar to Gauntlet: Dark Legacy.”
“I thought this would make a neat little party game, but it seems to have a certain level of depth that makes it a poor choice for silly fun, with currency, various shops, buying upgrades, numerous side quests, and heavy story elements.”
“I thought this would make a neat little party game, but it seems to have a certain level of depth that makes it a poor choice for silly fun (currency, various shops, buying upgrades, numerous side quests, heavy story elements, etc).”
“The game's story keeps the player pushing forward, and the multiple 'character unlocks' will keep you returning to old levels to uncover even more missed content, similar to Gauntlet: Dark Legacy.”
- graphics1 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- -200 % neutral mentions
- 300 % negative mentions
The graphics have been criticized for their art style, which many users feel is a significant disappointment.
“The art style is just a huge miss.”
“The graphics look outdated and lack detail.”
“The character models are poorly designed and lack realism.”
- replayability1 mentions
- 100 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
The game offers significant replayability, making it a worthwhile investment for players, thanks to its engaging sidescrolling puzzle platformer mechanics.
“It's a sidescrolling puzzle platformer with a ton of replayability at a very justifiable price.”
- music1 mentions
- 100 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
The music, including the soundtrack, dialogue, and sound effects, is highly praised for its quality and satisfaction, contributing to the overall smooth experience of the game.
“The soundtrack, dialogue, and sound effects are very satisfying alongside the smooth running game.”
- stability1 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- -200 % neutral mentions
- 300 % negative mentions
Users report that stability issues are prevalent, particularly with difficulty in spotting spikes and frequent bugs related to fire and poison mechanics, which detract from the overall enjoyment of the game.
“Spikes are difficult to spot, and the fire and poison mechanics are just not fun and often buggy.”
“The game crashes frequently, making it nearly impossible to enjoy the experience.”
“I encountered numerous glitches that disrupted gameplay, leading to a frustrating experience.”
