Skylar and Plux: Adventure On Clover Island
- May 19, 2017
- Right Nice Games
Fans of the 3D platforming genre should definitely pick up Skylar & Plux: Adventure on Clover Island. Heck, even gamers who aren't obsessed with the genre should give it a shot. Skylar & Plux is accessible to a whole range of gamers, and while the game's biggest shortcoming is its length, there are still plenty of features that can make your playthrough worthwhile.
Skylar & Plux: Adventure on Clover Island is a passionate revival of the legendary 3D platformer genre with classic gameplay, playful gadgets, and a lighthearted story set in a gorgeous, colorful world reminiscent of our childhood adventures. Go on an action-packed adventure, collect gadgets helping you explore a beautiful paradise and save it from destruction. It’s up to Skylar Lynxe, our nimbl…
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Reviews
- Nice visuals and beautifully designed environments enhance the gaming experience.
- Enjoyable 3D platforming mechanics and well-integrated abilities in puzzle design.
- Accessible gameplay that appeals to a wide range of gamers.
- The game is very short with no replayability, making it feel lacking in value.
- Voice acting is poor and the story is unoriginal and lacks depth.
- Technical issues, including frame rate dips and camera control problems, detract from the overall experience.
- gameplay6 mentions
- 33 % positive mentions
- 17 % neutral mentions
- 50 % negative mentions
The gameplay in Skylar & Plux: Adventure on Clover Island is generally enjoyable, featuring well-designed 3D platforming mechanics and a variety of powers that enhance puzzle-solving. However, it suffers from a lack of originality, technical issues, and a short playtime that diminishes replayability. While the visuals are appealing and the classic platforming design is solid, the overall experience is marred by frame rate dips and some gameplay shortcomings.
“All of the 3D platforming mechanics are enjoyable; each of the new powers is used well in the puzzle design, and every environment has plenty to explore.”
“Beautiful to look at, classic platforming design and inspiration, solid gameplay, and not too taxing.”
“Its sub three-hour gameplay has no replayability at all, and the consistently harsh frame rate dips heavily impact the game.”
“Skylar & Plux: Adventure on Clover Island is a sound gameplay experience, but lets itself down in a number of other areas.”
“Lack of originality for powers and abilities; Plux has no gameplay; small technical issues.”
- graphics2 mentions
- 100 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
The graphics are praised for their nice visuals, contributing to an enjoyable gameplay experience, while the soundtrack and cool abilities enhance the overall aesthetic appeal.
“Its visuals are nice, however, the gameplay is solid and enjoyable enough.”
- story2 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 100 % negative mentions
The story of "Skylar and Plux" is criticized for being derivative and lacking depth, with some reviewers noting that the voice acting is subpar and the overall narrative feels too short and uninspired.
“The voice acting is terrible, the story is a little too short, and overall it's quite lame.”
“The game lacks polish in the audio, and with a highly derivative story, it's hard for Skylar and Plux to stand out from the crowd.”
- music1 mentions
- 300 % positive mentions
- -200 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
The music in the game is praised for its good soundtrack, which complements the nice visuals and enhances the overall experience.
“The soundtrack is absolutely captivating and enhances the overall experience of the game.”
“I love how the music perfectly complements the gameplay, creating an immersive atmosphere.”
“The variety of tracks keeps the energy high and makes every moment feel exciting.”
- replayability1 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- -200 % neutral mentions
- 300 % negative mentions
The game offers minimal replayability due to its short sub-three-hour gameplay, and technical issues like significant frame rate dips further detract from the experience.
“Its sub-three-hour gameplay has no replayability at all, and the consistently harsh frame rate dips heavily impact the game.”
“Once you finish the game, there's little incentive to play through it again, as the story and mechanics don't change.”
“The lack of meaningful choices and branching paths makes replaying the game feel redundant and uninteresting.”
Critic Reviews
Skylar & Plux: Adventure on Clover Island Review - Marrying Old with New
Fans of the 3D platforming genre should definitely pick up Skylar & Plux: Adventure on Clover Island. Heck, even gamers who aren't obsessed with the genre should give it a shot. Skylar & Plux is accessible to a whole range of gamers, and while the game's biggest shortcoming is its length, there are still plenty of features that can make your playthrough worthwhile.
70%Skylar & Plux: Adventure on Clover Island Review
Adventure on Clover Island is a good starting point, and shows that the team have the ability to make something great. Unfortunately, most gamers decide games on a price=hours basis, and that’s something Skylar & Plux doesn’t deliver. However, if you’re up for a strong platformer that has a great script to waste some time on, it’s a definite recommendation.
75%Skylar & Plux: Adventure on Clover Island - PS4 Review
For the amount of staff that worked on this game, they do have a good base to work from, but unfortunately there are so many issues that it detracts from being an enjoyable affair. Its sub three-hour gameplay has no replayability at all, and the consistently harsh frame rate dips heavily impact the game.
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