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Skellboy

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60%Game Brain Score
Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, gameplay
Most mentioned negative aspects:music, grinding
79% User Score Based on 33 reviews
Critic Score 42%Based on 1 reviews

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About Skellboy

Skellboy is a single player and multiplayer role playing game. It was developed by UmaikiGames and was released on December 3, 2019. It received neutral reviews from critics and mostly positive reviews from players.

Life was peaceful in the Cubold Kingdom until the king’s evil court magician got dumped by the princess. With his heart broken and his rage fueled, he called upon the evil spirits to resurrect the dead and the kingdom’s long forgotten monstrosities. What he doesn’t realize in his fury is that he accidentally summoned an ancient hero as well… Skippy! Travel across the beautifully rendered kingdom …

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79%Audience ScoreBased on 33 reviews
graphics8 positive mentions
grinding2 negative mentions
  • The game features charming aesthetics, a fantastic soundtrack, and engaging exploration that many players find enjoyable.
  • The body part swapping mechanic adds a unique layer to gameplay, allowing for diverse strategies and customization.
  • Players appreciate the nostalgic feel of the game, comparing it favorably to classic titles like Zelda and Paper Mario.
  • Many players find the gameplay tedious due to slow movement speed, constant respawning enemies, and a lack of clear navigation tools like a map or quest log.
  • The game suffers from glitches that can hinder progress, leading to frustration during gameplay.
  • Combat can feel repetitive and unexciting, with some players expressing disappointment in the overall difficulty and engagement of battles.

  • graphics

    16 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
    50% positive mentions, 31% neutral mentions, 19% negative mentions

    The graphics of the game are widely praised for their originality and charm, with many reviewers highlighting the beautiful 2.5D visuals and appealing art style reminiscent of titles like Dark Souls and Shovel Knight. While the aesthetics and sound design receive accolades, some players feel that the overall gameplay experience does not match the visual appeal, leading to mixed feelings about the game's enjoyment. Overall, the graphics are a standout feature, contributing significantly to the game's atmosphere and appeal.

    • “Terrific 2.5D visuals, a fantastic OST, and enticing exploration all make this a resounding recommendation if this sounds like your style.”
    • “Also, the art style is just gorgeous!”
    • “This game has a great art style, a lot of charm, an interesting world with interesting levels and bosses, and lovely sound design.”
    • “I bought it because of cute graphics but immediately regret it after playing for 1 hour.”
    • “Some people will like the graphics, the aesthetics, but the gameplay fell flat for me.”
    • “The only thing this game has going for it is its cutesy graphics and its bumpin old timey retro music that plays on a loop so much it'll drive you mad.”

  • gameplay

    13 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
    31% positive mentions, 46% neutral mentions, 23% negative mentions

    The gameplay features unique mechanics such as body part swapping for different bonuses, but is hindered by issues like slow movement, disorienting camera angles, and frequent mob respawns, making exploration feel tedious. While some players appreciate the nostalgic elements and aesthetics, the overall execution of gameplay mechanics, including battle systems, is considered inconsistent and lacking impact. Despite these drawbacks, the game offers an engaging story and enough content to keep players invested.

    • “Also getting abilities from switching body parts was a really good mechanic.”
    • “Overall, I highly recommend this game to anybody who wants an interesting story, neat mechanics, and enough content to keep you invested for many hours collecting them all.”
    • “Skellboy’s an adventure game that wears its nostalgia on its sleeve and it’s not afraid to show it, from some of its classic Zelda-like mechanics to its Paper Mario visual style.”
    • “Some people will like the graphics and aesthetics, but the gameplay fell flat for me.”
    • “The battle mechanics are also sketchy as all hell.”
    • “Gameplay is easy, boss fights are of medium difficulty.”

  • music

    10 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
    30% positive mentions, 40% neutral mentions, 30% negative mentions

    The music in the game is widely praised for its catchy, retro 8-bit chip-tune style that complements the fantasy adventure theme, enhancing the overall experience. While many players find the soundtrack memorable and enjoyable, some note that the repetitive nature of the music can become overwhelming over time. Overall, the music is considered a strong aspect of the game, contributing positively to its charm and atmosphere.

    • “Everything is charming and the story, art, and music all work together to support the fantasy adventure parody theme it's going for.”
    • “Thank you for a nice little game with nicely done jokes, a beautiful landscape, and a soundtrack I just can't get out of my head.”
    • “The game has a satisfying retro 8-bit chiptune theme with the music score having a retro sound as well, which is a nice nod to the games that inspired it.”
    • “The ending song was cringe though.”
    • “The only thing this game has going for it is its cutesy graphics and its bumpin old timey retro music that plays on a loop so much it'll drive you mad.”
    • “Thank you for a nice little game with nicely done jokes, a beautiful landscape and a soundtrack I just can't get out of my head.”

  • story

    8 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
    50% positive mentions, 25% neutral mentions, 25% negative mentions

    The story in Skellboy is a charming blend of fantasy adventure and parody, featuring engaging side quests and a roguelike dungeon crawler experience. While the narrative is described as simple with mediocre humor, it is complemented by appealing art and music, and offers enough content and mechanics to keep players invested for hours. The game also includes a relax function for those who prefer to enjoy the story at a leisurely pace.

    • “Everything is charming and the story, art, and music all work together to support the fantasy adventure parody theme it's going for.”
    • “Skellboy is a nice short game with an interesting story, lots of puns, and good difficulty balance.”
    • “Overall, I highly recommend this game to anybody who wants an interesting story, neat mechanics, and enough content to keep you invested for many hours.”
    • “The storyline is a simple sketch with mediocre humor.”
    • “The game is on the casual side, but you can make it more difficult once beaten. Refracted mode is NG+ with new story, loot, paths, enemies, and bosses, and a much higher difficulty, so be warned it can get brutal.”

  • humor

    3 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
    100% positive mentions, 0% neutral mentions, 0% negative mentions

    Players appreciate the game's silly humor and clever language puns, highlighting these elements as enjoyable aspects of the overall experience.

    • “I really enjoy the silly humor of the game and the clever language puns.”
    • “The game's humor is delightfully absurd, making every moment a joy.”
    • “I love how the humor is woven into the gameplay, keeping me laughing throughout.”

  • grinding

    2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
    0% positive mentions, 0% neutral mentions, 100% negative mentions

    Players appreciate the game's aesthetics and concepts but find the grinding aspect tedious and bloated, particularly noting that the repetitive enemy encounters can become a chore, especially after dying and having to replay sections.

    • “I don't want to be too harsh because I do really enjoy the aesthetics and some of the concepts, but ultimately it just feels tedious and bloated.”
    • “There are fewer enemies in some areas, and it quickly becomes a chore grinding through them, especially if you die and have to fight them all a second time.”

  • stability

    2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
    0% positive mentions, 0% neutral mentions, 100% negative mentions

    The game has notable stability issues, with players reporting multiple glitches that hinder progress, such as being unable to perform essential actions in critical sections. In just a couple of hours, users have experienced significant disruptions that detract from the overall gameplay experience.

    • “There is a section in the sewers where you have to suck up ghosts to retrieve your body parts, but the game glitches and doesn't let you use that move.”
    • “In just 2 hours, I encountered 2 glitches that prevented me from progressing further.”
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Skellboy is a role playing game. Common tags for Skellboy include indie.

Skellboy is available on Nintendo Switch, PC, Mac OS and Linux.

Skellboy was released on December 3, 2019.

Skellboy was developed by UmaikiGames.

Skellboy has received neutral reviews from players and neutral reviews from critics. Most players liked Skellboy for its graphics but disliked it for its music.

Skellboy is a single player game with multiplayer and local co-op support.

Similar games include Cat Quest, bit Dungeon II, Cathedral, Heart&Slash, Reaper: Tale of a Pale Swordsman and others.