Skeleton Rebellion
- January 3, 2024
- Joe Renwick
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Get on itch.io StoreAscend the nine levels of the mages' tower in your quest to overthrow the nine tyrannical archmages and create a better society for your fellow undead (and everyone else). Recruit a small group of three revolutionaries and equip them with different combinations of magical items to cast some of the 62 unique spells back at the mages who cast them. Disturb the productive working environmen…
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Reviews
- The game features a unique visual style and creative design choices that make it memorable and intriguing.
- The captivating premise and execution provide depth and complexity, allowing players to explore unexpected mechanics.
- Players experience a dynamic journey with the ability to grow and shrink their party, enhancing the sense of progression and adventure.
- The skeleton character's interaction feels buggy, as it consistently looks away when clicked, which detracts from engagement.
- A lack of a tutorial makes it challenging for new players to grasp gameplay mechanics, leading to a steep learning curve.
- The sound options are limited, with coarse volume increments and a need for more diverse background music tracks.
- graphics8 mentions
- 25 % positive mentions
- 38 % neutral mentions
- 38 % negative mentions
The game is praised for its unique and distinctive visual style, which sets it apart from others. However, some reviewers suggest that enhancing the color and visual flair in combat sequences could improve engagement and overall appeal. Overall, the graphics feature a variety of art styles that contribute to its cool aesthetic.
“Cool game with multiple art styles.”
“Adding more color and visual flair to combat sequences would make battles more engaging and visually appealing.”
“The game stands out with its distinctive visual style and aesthetics.”
“The game stands out with its distinctive visual style and aesthetics.”
- gameplay6 mentions
- 33 % positive mentions
- 33 % neutral mentions
- 33 % negative mentions
Gameplay is characterized by innovative mechanics that enhance player engagement and maintain freshness throughout the experience. Clear instructions on controls contribute to a smoother learning curve, although issues like the sleep mechanic, which can incapacitate players' lobbies in a single attack, need to be addressed to prevent frustration.
“Players can explore unexpected mechanics, which keeps the experience fresh.”
“Providing clear instructions on gameplay mechanics and controls ensures a smoother learning curve.”
“- Sleep mechanic: There is an issue where a player’s lobby can be put to sleep in a single attack, preventing further engagement.”
“- Sleep mechanic: This mechanic can lead to frustrating gameplay, as it halts player interaction and strategy.”
- music6 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- 50 % neutral mentions
- 50 % negative mentions
The music in the game effectively adds ambiance, but reviewers suggest incorporating a wider variety of background tracks and exploring genres beyond electro, such as soothing lo-fi, to enhance the overall experience.
“While the music adds ambiance, consider incorporating more background tracks or exploring different genres beyond electro.”
“A soothing, lo-fi soundtrack could enhance the overall experience.”
“While the music adds ambiance, consider incorporating more background tracks or exploring different genres beyond electro.”
- story4 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- 100 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
Users emphasize the importance of quest clarity in the story, highlighting that clear and intuitive quest objectives are essential for an engaging narrative experience.
- humor2 mentions
- 100 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
The humor in the game is characterized as quick, cute, and consistently funny, appealing to players with its lighthearted and engaging comedic style.
“It's quick, cute, and funny.”
