Skyclimbers
- February 3, 2017
- Paratope
Get on SteamBuild your kingdom, choose your class, and tame monsters in this Multiplayer City-Building/Open-World Action RPG that takes place in a procedurally generated anime-themed metaverse.
PC
Playstation 4
Windows
PlayStation
Reviews
- The game features stunning visuals and a captivating atmosphere, reminiscent of Zelda: Breath of the Wild.
- The climbing and movement mechanics are unique and intuitive, providing an engaging VR experience.
- The developers are responsive and actively working on updates, showing commitment to improving the game.
- The game is plagued by numerous bugs and performance issues, making it feel unfinished in its current early access state.
- Some controls and mechanics, such as teleportation and NPC interactions, are inconsistent and can be frustrating.
- The game lacks clear direction after the tutorial, leaving players unsure of what to do next.
- gameplay7 mentions
- 43 % positive mentions
- 14 % neutral mentions
- 43 % negative mentions
The gameplay is characterized by intuitive controls and a blend of exploration and puzzle-solving reminiscent of titles like Rime and Zelda. Players appreciate the unique jumping and climbing mechanics, as well as features like ziplines, which enhance the overall experience. The game is set in an open world, allowing for engaging exploration, and is noted for its appealing music and early access charm.
“The gameplay is great as well; it's similar to Rime, as it's an open-world puzzle and exploration game, but it's very intuitive since it's in VR.”
“I really enjoy this game; it has a Zelda-esque vibe, with nice jumping and moving mechanics.”
“I love the zipline and grabbing mechanics, especially.”
“The controls are a bit odd, with a prominent mechanic being a jump that resembles 'Climbey' a bit.”
“Sky Climbers feels like a Zelda-style game with Climbey platformer mechanics.”
“The first area is an island that shows you the basic mechanics.”
- graphics4 mentions
- 25 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 75 % negative mentions
The graphics are generally praised for their colorful, cartoonish art style and a visually appealing mix of natural and machine elements. However, some users feel that the world lacks vibrancy and openness, making it feel somewhat lifeless despite the improved visuals. Additionally, the presence of customizable options in menus is appreciated, though the overall graphical fidelity is described as basic.
“The mix of nature and almost Tron-like machine graphics looks great to me.”
“The art style is colorful and cartoonish, but the world feels lifeless.”
“Graphics look better, but where is the open world?”
“Menus with options (I know this sounds silly, but the number of games that offer little or nothing in the way of options is crazy!), audio sliders, basic graphics settings (low/medium/high), some key binds, movement options - gaze/controller/touch/press.”
- music2 mentions
- 100 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
The music in the game is praised for being lovely and fitting, enhancing the overall experience. Reviewers appreciate the cool soundtrack, which complements the engaging gameplay mechanics reminiscent of titles like Windlands and Climbey.
“The music is lovely and fitting.”
“This is a really cool early access game with great music and gameplay mechanics (think Windlands and Climbey).”
- atmosphere2 mentions
- 100 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
The game's atmosphere is effectively established through a vibrant EDM-infused opening scene and a captivating introduction that involves arriving by boat through a cave, setting a unique and immersive tone for the experience.
“The opening scene has a great EDM feel to it that sets the tone and atmosphere for the entire game.”
“There is a cool atmospheric introduction which has you arriving by boat through a cave to the first area.”
- optimization1 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- -200 % neutral mentions
- 300 % negative mentions
The optimization of the game is currently lacking, with users reporting rough performance issues.
“Performance is pretty rough at the moment.”
“The game struggles to maintain a stable frame rate, making it difficult to enjoy.”
“There are frequent stutters and lag, which severely impact the gameplay experience.”
