Songs of Skydale

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Songs of Skydale is a single player role playing game. It was developed by Kaskuja Studio and was released on August 21, 2019. It received mostly positive reviews from players.

Songs of Skydale is an action RPG game with charming pixel art. Explore the Kingdom of Skydale, make quests, level up your character and fight against various enemies!

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67%

Audience ScoreBased on 24 reviews

music3 positive mentions

gameplay3 negative mentions

The game features a unique art style and a charming soundtrack that enhances the overall experience.
Combat is fast-paced and satisfying, providing a fun challenge for players who enjoy action RPGs.
The game has a large open world with plenty of quests and opportunities for character builds, making it engaging for players.

Controls are poorly designed, with no option for remapping, making it difficult for some players to enjoy the game.
The game lacks polish and direction, feeling unfinished and sometimes abandoned, with many bugs and a lack of updates.
Navigation can be tedious, with excessive walking required and a lack of effective fast travel options.

story
14 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
21%
58%
21%
The game's story is described as fairly typical and unremarkable, primarily revolving around a main quest that ends abruptly, leaving players wanting more. While there are some simple side quests, they often consist of basic tasks like speaking to NPCs or defeating enemies, leading to a lack of depth and engagement in the narrative. Overall, players express hope for future updates to enhance the story and gameplay experience.
- “Got this game through the Yogscast Jingle Jam's Humble Bundle - I didn't remember about it for a few months, but I was looking for a chill game with quests and remembered this.”
- “Nothing too brilliant here, but the story of the main quest is good enough.”
- “Hopefully the developer will continue updating the story.”
- “The story of the main quest is fairly typical.”
- “There's a main quest which ends in 'to be continued, come back after next patch,' which made me lose interest and I got to this in about 5 hours.”
- “At the time of this review (2019-12-26), I can't say there's too much to do in the story.”
graphics
11 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
27%
46%
27%
The graphics in the game have received mixed reviews; while some players appreciate the charming retro pixel art and unique art style, others feel that the visuals fall short of acceptable quality and lack depth. Despite the criticisms, many agree that the graphics do not detract from the overall enjoyment of the game, complementing its chill atmosphere and adventure elements.
- “I think this has a lot of promise; I like the art style and the soundtrack. It's nice and chill, as I hoped for.”
- “The music and art style is charming.”
- “It's a great adventure-style RPG with old-school graphics that don't detract from the fun.”
- “The visuals are a bit of a miss for me; there's clearly been a lot of work put into them, but I'd like to have seen a bit more.”
- “Bad quality graphics are not an excuse for lack of talent here.”
- “"Retro" is not a cop-out for being unable to produce graphics of an acceptable quality.”
music
7 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
43%
28%
29%
The music in "Songs of Skydale" is generally well-received, with many praising its charming and chill soundtrack that complements the retro art style. However, some users noted that the music loops are too short, which detracts from the overall experience. Overall, the soundtrack is considered a strong point of the game, especially for fans of retro adventure games.
- “I think this has a lot of promise; I like the art style and the soundtrack. It's nice and chill, just as I hoped for.”
- “The music and art style are charming.”
- “Great soundtrack.”
- “The music is alright but on too short of a loop.”
- “The music and art style is charming.”
gameplay
6 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
33%
17%
50%
Gameplay reviews are mixed, with some users criticizing it as repetitive and lacking depth, while others find it fun and engaging, highlighting its adventurous and addictive nature despite its punishing difficulty.
- “Gameplay is fun and interesting.”
- “There is a lot of adventure and addictive gameplay, but it is difficult.”
- “The battle mechanics are essentially spamming the attack button in the early stages.”
- “The gameplay is sometimes quite punishing.”
- “No real excuse here, it's just poor gameplay.”