Skully

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  • Summary: On a mysterious remote island, a skull washes up on shore and is reawakened by an enigmatic deity. Dubbed Skully, the newly reanimated being has been summoned to intervene in a war between the deity’s three siblings, whose quarrel jeopardizes the island they call home.

Critic Reviews

Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 3 out of 13
  2. Mixed: 8 out of 13
  3. Negative: 2 out of 13
  1. Hooked Gamers
    Sep 18, 2020
    89
    In all, Skully is a quirky and entertaining romp with fun puzzles and platforming, amusing character interactions, a good story, beautiful music, and awe-inspiring landscapes. Easily an entertaining game that this reviewer can and will gladly come back to time and time again, no bones about it.
  2. GameWatcher
    Aug 4, 2020
    80
    I was unexpectedly charmed by Skully. With some excellent controls and a story told earnestly, I was gripped throughout its entire run. Sure, its shorter time might turn off some and its collectables aren’t that worthwhile, but it more than makes up for that. It doesn’t waste time and it makes for a pleasant romp. Suffice to say, I’m curious to see what Finish Line Games makes next.
  3. The Games Machine
    Aug 4, 2020
    75
    Skully has everything it needs to impose himself as a mix between a frantic platformer like Marble Blast Ultra and an original take on Metroidvania genre, but it wastes too much time before showing its true potential. The lack of enemies and situations to deal with does not help to keep you engaged until the game unleashes all its features, and it is a shame because it’s a pretty game, and also very responsive to player input. Anyone willing to bear with the first few hours will be rewarded with fascinating gameplay.
  4. Worth Playing
    May 17, 2021
    65
    Skully has its heart in the right place but can't quite execute things correctly. The movement is zippy when you're in ball form, but you're not going to find too many things to challenge you. The puzzle mechanics are good, but you won't have to think too hard about your next move. It's a fine experience that's not too enthralling due to its unevenness, so it's difficult to stick it out to the end.
  5. 3DJuegos
    Aug 13, 2020
    60
    Intentions are good and the game has attractive ideas. However, the design of its scenarios, well thought out but poorly finished puzzles and the lack of replayability make Skully a minor title within its genre. It is not a bad experience and the combination of abilities between its different forms is something worth exploring. However, it leaves me with the feeling that he could have given so much more of himself. It is one of those enjoyable games in which there are no flagrant failures but is satisfied, too, with sufficiency.
  6. CD-Action
    Oct 15, 2020
    50
    I feel Skully had huge potential but due to the overall low quality (dated visuals, samey levels, poor voice acting, terrible camera) I can’t recommend it. If you choose to play it for the story (which is actually quite good), remember to use a gamepad, because keyboard and mouse controls are horrible. [10/2020, p.71]
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  7. Game Rant
    Aug 4, 2020
    30
    With so few 3D platformers released, some fans of the genre may still be tempted to give Skully a chance, and it's hard to blame them. However, the game is just a frustrating experience from start to finish, with very few redeeming qualities. Those looking for a new 3D platformer to play may be better off just keeping their fingers crossed that the next game in the genre lives up to expectations.

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  1. Ziminy
    Jun 5, 2023
    0
    The skull is too sensitive. I barely touch my keyboard and it rolls really far and into the water. I could not get past the first chapterThe skull is too sensitive. I barely touch my keyboard and it rolls really far and into the water. I could not get past the first chapter after 10 hours of play and really sore fingers. I see reviews where they say skully will stop or turn on a dime, but I did not find that to be true. It over-rolls constantly and goes way too fast.

    I could not find a setting to slow this down. I was unable to master the "arches", which are a sort of elevated stone turn. At first I could jump over water to avoid having to use them, but at a certain point.... you become stuck if you cant do it. Possibly not the same headache on a controller, but using ASWD, you can not smoothly make it around the bend and try to adjust the camera with the mouse at the same time. With practice, maybe, but I kept having to play through other areas over and over to get to the turn, and it was just frustrating.

    The inability to control your character, which I would compare to trying to stand on a greased beach ball (using keyboard controls), makes the positive things about the game a mute point. It is graphically beautiful and interesting. I wanted to see far more of this world, but my fingers were cramping, I was angry and frustrated, and after many hours of not really getting much past the starting area, I would not recommend the game for PC players.    … Expand

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