Skullborn
- November 4, 2022
- Snubber
Get on Steam"Skullborn is a 2-player co-op adventure game set in a massively multiplayer, procedurally generated universe. As a skeleton, players gather resources, craft armor and weapons, and can create their own bases or explore for valuable loot in player-created dungeons. The possibilities are endless in the world of Skullborn."
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Reviews
- The game has immense potential for creativity and customization, allowing players to build and design their characters and environments in unique ways.
- The developer is actively engaged with the community, providing updates and addressing bugs, which fosters a supportive environment for players.
- The gameplay offers a fun mix of building, RPG elements, and exploration, reminiscent of early Minecraft experiences.
- The game is currently in a very early access state, with significant bugs, crashes, and a lack of content that can lead to repetitive gameplay.
- Many players have reported performance issues, including lag and long loading times, which detract from the overall experience.
- The world feels empty and underdeveloped, with limited enemy types and biomes, making exploration less engaging.
- gameplay18 mentions
- 22 % positive mentions
- 61 % neutral mentions
- 17 % negative mentions
The gameplay of the game is described as having unique ideas and potential, but currently feels incomplete and simplistic, with a bare-bones approach to maps and enemies. While the building mechanics are decent, players desire more variety in blocks and additional content, such as easter eggs and competitive elements, to enhance the experience. Overall, the game shows promise with its engaging community and progression system, but it requires further development to fully realize its potential.
“I think this game could be a great game with its unique ideas and gameplay.”
“My first session going into Skullborn lasted about 4 1/2 hours; with the community, unique individual gameplay, and progression system, it can give you lots to do.”
“Really awesome graphics, the soundtrack is great, and the possibilities for gameplay are endless.”
“That being said, everything else is bare bones down to the map itself and the enemies you face; it's all there mechanically, just not finished.”
“Very simple gameplay, and an okayish UI.”
“The general building mechanics are okay, but more kinds of blocks would be nice.”
- music12 mentions
- 67 % positive mentions
- 17 % neutral mentions
- 17 % negative mentions
The music in the game is highly praised, with many users describing the soundtrack as wonderful and engaging, enhancing the overall gameplay experience. Players appreciate the refreshing quality of the music, which they find to be a significant factor in justifying their purchase of the game in early access. Overall, the soundtrack is considered a standout feature that complements the game's graphics and community.
“This game is very refreshing and the soundtrack is absolutely wonderful!”
“Plenty of fun to justify buying in early access and the music slaps.”
“Amazing music, amazing gameplay, and amazing community.”
“The only available shapes are cylinders, right triangle slopes, and cubes; there are no building options beyond these basic shapes, chests, furnaces, portals, and a music box.”
“I hope the easter eggs are expanded with not just music, but also other monsters, weapons, and quality of life gameplay.”
- graphics4 mentions
- 50 % positive mentions
- 25 % neutral mentions
- 25 % negative mentions
The graphics of the game are generally praised as "awesome," contributing positively to the overall experience. However, there are suggestions for improvement in animations and user interface, indicating that further updates could enhance the visual quality even more.
“Really awesome graphics, the soundtrack is great, and the possibilities for gameplay are endless.”
“I don't have any doubts that this game could be great in the future with many more updates that add content, but it really needs improvement in the graphics and animations, UI, and a few other areas.”
- stability2 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 100 % negative mentions
The game is criticized for its instability, with users reporting numerous bugs that significantly detract from the experience. Many feel that the lack of content, combined with these technical issues, undermines its potential, leading some to wish for a refund.
“Could be a good game, just lacks content and is super buggy. If I could get a refund, I would.”
- emotional2 mentions
- 100 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
Players express a strong sense of nostalgia, feeling as though they are reliving the excitement of discovering Minecraft for the first time in 2010/2011. This emotional connection enhances their overall gaming experience, evoking fond memories and a deep appreciation for the game's impact.
“The game really made me feel like it was 2010/2011 and I was playing Minecraft for the first time again!”
- grinding2 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- -50 % neutral mentions
- 150 % negative mentions
Players find the grinding aspect of the game to be tedious and unenjoyable, as it requires mass crafting of items to level up crafting trees, which detracts from the overall gaming experience.
“It's a system that forces you to mass craft items in order to level specific crafting trees, which is far more tedious than fun. It actively detracts from the game experience.”
“The grinding feels endless and repetitive, making it hard to stay engaged with the game.”
“I find the grinding mechanics to be a chore rather than an enjoyable part of the game.”
- optimization2 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 100 % negative mentions
The game's optimization has been criticized for causing frequent FPS stuttering and inefficient GPU usage, with some players questioning the high resource demands given the limited content available. Overall, many feel the game's performance does not justify its price.
“Not worth the price they are asking; there are issues with FPS stuttering from time to time, and I have no idea how it uses 30% or more of my GPU when there is barely any content in the game.”
