Skjoldur Story

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Skjoldur Story is a single player role playing game. It was developed by Snoozing Pixel LLC and was released on April 30, 2021. It received positive reviews from players.

A zelda-lite game where all you get is a shield! In this lighthearted pastoral adventure, explore and fight your way through a vast and whimsical world with nothing but a magical shield at your side. Discover, unlock, and conquer dungeons in any order using power stones you collect along your travels before confronting a final source of evil. A MAGICAL SHIELD Your only weapon is your shield. …

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Audience ScoreBased on 16 reviews

music4 positive mentions

stability3 negative mentions

The game features innovative mechanics and clever puzzle design that keeps gameplay fresh and engaging.
The art style is charming and reminiscent of classic Zelda games, enhancing the overall experience.
Exploration is encouraged with a non-linear world design, allowing players to tackle dungeons and challenges in any order.

Controls can feel clunky and unresponsive at times, leading to frustration during gameplay.
The final boss fight is overly difficult and relies on random elements, making it a frustrating experience for players.
There are several glitches and bugs that can disrupt gameplay, including crashes and inconsistent save mechanics.

gameplay
20 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The gameplay is characterized by innovative mechanics and a large, nonlinear world that encourages exploration and puzzle-solving, reminiscent of classic Zelda games with a unique Kirby-inspired twist. While most puzzles and combat mechanics are engaging, some elements, like the barrel shuffle minigame and certain boss fights, are criticized for being frustrating. Overall, the game offers a challenging experience with varied environments and enemy designs, though it may require patience due to its lack of hand-holding and some learning curves.
- “The map is quite large with lots of fun environmental design, enemy variation, and interesting combat and puzzle mechanics that vary it up enough to keep it fresh.”
- “Gameplay is challenging enough to keep you on your toes and feel rewarded when you beat bosses or clear certain areas.”
- “The decision to implement the absorbing mechanic helps to give more variety to the puzzles, which is the strong suit for this game.”
- “Most of the puzzles were quite nice, but I'm saying most here because two of the mechanics stand out as awful - the stupid barrel shuffle minigame and the final boss.”
- “The mechanics used are genuinely innovative enough that I'll recommend the game anyway, but it's clearly very flawed and you should take the above into account.”
- “I was still struggling with the basic mechanics, and it took me several minutes before I could understand how this particular projectile works.”
story
12 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The story of "Skjoldur Story" is reminiscent of classic Zelda games, featuring a shipwrecked Viking protagonist exploring a vast, nonlinear world filled with dungeons, puzzles, and hidden treasures. While the narrative may feel simplistic, the game emphasizes exploration and adventure, appealing to fans of the genre with its engaging mechanics and intuitive controls. Overall, it offers a nostalgic experience for those who enjoy action-adventure games with a focus on puzzle-solving and exploration.
- “Skjoldur story, developed by Snoozing Pixel, is a classic Zelda-style game that has you explore a vast world with nothing but a shield, face numerous foes, find mounts and hidden treasures, and solve dungeons to reach the end.”
- “Overall, I haven't beaten the full game yet, but I have enjoyed the adventure so far. Its controls are intuitive, the puzzles are fun, and the exploration of the new biomes is refreshing. I would say Skjoldur story is for the OG Zelda fans who love exploration and puzzle solving, with a difficulty slightly higher than average, especially when it comes to boss fights.”
- “If you are a fan of Zelda-likes, then Skjoldur story is a must-play labor of love that stays fresh.”
- “Skjoldur story is deceptively simple and the challenge will leave you with a sweet aftertaste once you complete it.”
- “Skjoldur story puts you into the armor of a shipwrecked... viking?”
- “Which is a shame, because the things Skjoldur story does right it does well.”
graphics
7 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The graphics are consistently described as cute, colorful, and charming, featuring appealing visuals that enhance the game's atmosphere. Players appreciate the unique designs of characters and environments, which create a pleasant and relaxing experience. Overall, the visuals contribute positively to the game's appeal, making it enjoyable to explore.
- “The visuals are cute, appealing, and don't grow old.”
- “Graphics are colorful and 'cute', a nice contrast to everything that can kill you.”
- “The visuals are charming with plenty of cute characters, enemies to boop, and scenery to check out.”
- “Simple-looking, light-colored visuals are available to feast your eyes on, all while still giving uniqueness to each area.”
- “It's an enjoyable game to play with its calming music and relaxing visuals.”
music
6 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The music in the game is generally well-received, with many players appreciating its soothing quality and ability to enhance the atmosphere of each area. While some noted a lack of variety, others highlighted memorable boss themes that stick in the mind. Overall, the music complements the game's art and gameplay, contributing to a relaxing experience.
- “The music is soothing and sets the tone nicely for each area.”
- “They are all like a puzzle in themselves and man does that boss music get stuck in your head.”
- “It's an enjoyable game to play with its calming music and relaxing visuals.”
- “Not enough variety in music.”
- “The boss music gets stuck in your head, but it lacks diversity.”
stability
3 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The game's stability is notably problematic, with frequent glitches such as inconsistent save functionality, common force quits, and issues during critical moments like boss fights. Players have reported crashes and out-of-bounds errors, significantly impacting the overall experience.
- “Speaking of weird things happening, there are other glitches too - some switches will save your progress, some won't.”
- “There are other minor glitches as well - force quits are fairly common, you can go out of bounds at the entrance to the final area if you bring the hog (which I only know because I thought you were supposed to do that), and the final boss might not have the last phase complete if you take too long. I know this because I waited for the boss to spawn enough minions to get myself to full health, completed the puzzle... and then had nothing happen after that phase ended. I had to quit and then come back after a bunch more attempts to complete the fight, with no progress on the phases saved.”
- “A few glitches - the game has crashed several times at key points.”
grinding
3 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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Players generally find that the game does not require excessive grinding for achievements, making it more accessible and enjoyable.
- “The grinding in this game feels endless and tedious, making it hard to stay engaged.”
- “I find the grind for levels and items to be frustratingly repetitive and unfulfilling.”
- “The amount of time required to grind for resources is overwhelming and detracts from the overall enjoyment.”