Songs of Skydale
- August 21, 2019
- Kaskuja Studio
Get on SteamSongs 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!
PC
Windows
Reviews
- 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 present.
- Gameplay can become tedious after the initial areas, leading to a lack of motivation to continue exploring.
- story14 mentions
- 21 % positive mentions
- 57 % neutral mentions
- 21 % negative mentions
The game's story is described as fairly typical and unremarkable, with a main quest that ends abruptly, leaving players feeling unsatisfied and uninterested. Side quests are simple and limited, primarily involving basic tasks like talking to NPCs or defeating enemies for rewards. Overall, while the main quest has potential, the lack of content and engaging narrative elements detracts from the 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.”
- graphics11 mentions
- 27 % positive mentions
- 45 % neutral mentions
- 27 % negative mentions
The graphics in the game have received mixed reviews, with some players appreciating the charming retro pixel art and unique art style, while others feel that the visuals fall short of modern standards 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.”
- music7 mentions
- 43 % positive mentions
- 14 % neutral mentions
- 43 % negative mentions
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 can detract from the overall experience. Overall, the soundtrack is considered a strong point of the game, enhancing its appeal to 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.”
“I can recommend songs of Skydale for the people who like retro style adventure games and especially for those who prefer a little bit more challenge.”
“The music and art style is charming.”
- gameplay6 mentions
- 33 % positive mentions
- 17 % neutral mentions
- 50 % negative mentions
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.”
“No real excuse here, it's just poor gameplay.”
“The gameplay is sometimes quite punishing.”
