Skeleton Crew

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Launch 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.

Genres & Tags

Play Modes

Local Multi-Player Play with friends in the same physical space using split-screen or multiple screens
2-Players Play with one other player, either online or locally, in a cooperative or competitive game mode
Multi-Player Compete or cooperate with other players online
Co-Op Team up with friends to complete levels or missions together
Single-Player Play through the game's story or campaign solo
Split Screen Play with multiple players on the same screen, often with divided or shared screen real estate

Reviews

45%

Audience ScoreBased on 33 reviews

replayability1 positive mentions

gameplay3 negative mentions

Great co-op game with fun variety and unique characters, making it enjoyable to play with friends.
Offers a lot of replayability with the potential to unlock multiple characters and engage in chaotic co-op gameplay.
The game features a solid artistic style, engaging puzzles, and satisfying combat mechanics that can be enjoyable when played locally.

Combat is slow and sluggish, with many mechanics feeling poorly implemented, leading to a frustrating gameplay experience.
Online multiplayer is underdeveloped, with significant lag and connectivity issues that hinder the experience.
The tutorial is lengthy and can be off-putting, delaying access to multiplayer features and causing confusion for new players.

gameplay
10 mentions
20 % positive mentions
50 % neutral mentions
30 % negative mentions
The gameplay is characterized as a cooperative experience with unique characters, appealing to fans of Castle Crashers-style mechanics. However, it suffers from a lack of fluidity and poorly implemented mechanics, such as spikes and fire, which detracts from the overall experience. While not innovative, it can still be enjoyable for those playing with friends.
- “Amazing coop game with unique gameplay and characters”
- “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.”
story
4 mentions
50 % positive mentions
0 % neutral mentions
50 % negative mentions
The game's story is rich and engaging, featuring deep elements such as currency management, shops, upgrades, and numerous sidequests, which may detract from its appeal as a lighthearted party game. Players are motivated to progress through the narrative and revisit levels to unlock additional characters and content, reminiscent of classic 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, but the multiple 'character unlocks' will keep you returning to old levels to uncover even more missed content, similar to Gauntlet: Dark Legacy.”
graphics
2 mentions
0 % positive mentions
50 % neutral mentions
50 % negative mentions
The graphics have been widely criticized, with many users expressing that the art style is a significant disappointment.
- “And honestly, the art style is just a huge miss.”
replayability
2 mentions
50 % positive mentions
50 % neutral mentions
0 % negative mentions
The game is praised for its high replayability, offering players numerous opportunities to revisit and enjoy its sidescrolling puzzle platforming elements, all at a reasonable price.
- “It's a sidescrolling puzzle platformer with a ton of replayability at a very justifiable price.”
music
2 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.”
stability
2 mentions
0 % positive mentions
0 % neutral mentions
100 % negative mentions
Users report significant stability issues, particularly with environmental hazards like spikes, fire, and poison, which are often difficult to detect and can lead to frustrating gameplay experiences due to bugs.
- “Spikes are difficult to spot, fire and poison are just straight up not fun and often buggy.”