Sketch Tales

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Descend into creative madness with Sketch Tales, a sandbox action RPG where what you draw becomes what you play! Build imaginative worlds, creatures, and weapons and watch your drawings come to life. Share your created worlds and maps with friends and battle it out in multiplayer.

Genres & Tags

Play Modes

Single-Player Play through the game's story or campaign solo

Reviews

49%

Audience ScoreBased on 95 reviews

graphics6 positive mentions

stability4 negative mentions

The game has a unique and creative concept that allows players to design and animate their own characters.
It offers a charming and artistic experience, appealing to those who enjoy drawing and character creation.
There is potential for the game to evolve into something great, especially for those who appreciate its artistic aspects.

The game has been largely abandoned by developers, with little to no updates or communication, leading to a feeling of unfulfilled potential.
Gameplay is currently lacking, with limited content and many bugs, making it frustrating and unplayable for many users.
Despite its creative premise, the game often devolves into repetitive and uninteresting experiences, failing to engage players.

graphics
8 mentions
75 % positive mentions
0 % neutral mentions
25 % negative mentions
The graphics of the game have been criticized for having a strange dark taint, likely due to faulty lighting effects, which detracts from the overall experience. Despite these issues, the game is seen as a potential introductory tool for younger users and newcomers to digital art, especially as it works well with graphic tablets. However, frequent crashes and bugs further hinder the visual experience.
- “As a father of 4 kids and as an illustration and 3D modeling artist, I totally see this game becoming huge in my household, and a perfect way to break the ice with graphic tablets for my kids.”
- “It could be a good 'first step' to graphic tablets for younger people or newcomers to the digital art scene.”
- “My graphic tablets work perfectly in there too, which adds to the magic.”
- “The game is pretty buggy; it crashes a lot, and the graphics have a weird dark taint to them. I doubt that this was a creative decision and rather faulty lighting effects.”
stability
4 mentions
0 % positive mentions
0 % neutral mentions
100 % negative mentions
The game suffers from significant stability issues, with frequent crashes and numerous bugs reported by users. Additionally, graphical problems, such as odd lighting effects, further detract from the overall experience. Overall, players express frustration with the game's lack of polish and clarity.
- “The game is pretty buggy; it crashes a lot and the graphics have a weird dark taint to them. I doubt that this was a creative decision and rather faulty lighting effects.”
- “The game is buggy, like my virus-filled laptop, and you start off without any knowledge of what to do and how to do it.”
monetization
2 mentions
0 % positive mentions
0 % neutral mentions
100 % negative mentions
Users express frustration with the monetization practices of EA titles, suggesting a desire for more control over their visibility in platforms like Steam. There is a call for a petition to implement a filter that would allow users to opt out of seeing EA games in their recommendations and advertisements.
gameplay
2 mentions
0 % positive mentions
0 % neutral mentions
100 % negative mentions
The gameplay is generally perceived as clunky and unengaging, leading many users to feel it is not worth their time.
- “Overall, the gameplay is clunky and not really worth getting into.”
music
2 mentions
0 % positive mentions
50 % neutral mentions
50 % negative mentions
Users express a desire for a custom music option in the game, citing that some of the existing sounds can become repetitive over time.
- “I'd also love to see some kind of custom music option, because some of the sounds can be repetitive.”
humor
2 mentions
100 % positive mentions
0 % neutral mentions
0 % negative mentions
The humor in the game is consistently described as amusing and very funny, indicating that players find it entertaining and enjoyable throughout.
- “Amusing and very funny”
- “Amusing and very funny”
story
2 mentions
50 % positive mentions
50 % neutral mentions
0 % negative mentions
The game offers a unique blend of storytelling and sandbox elements, allowing players to take on the role of character creators within the narrative. This approach enhances player agency and personal investment in the story.
- “It takes the story and sandbox elements and makes you the creator of your characters.”