Skellboy

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  • Publisher: Fabraz
  • Release Date: Jan 30, 2020
  • Also On: PC
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  • Summary: Life was peaceful in the Cubold Kingdom until the king's evil court magician got dumped by the princess. With his heart broken and his rage fueled, he called upon the evil spirits to resurrect the dead and the kingdom's long forgotten monstrosities. What he doesn't realize in his fury isLife was peaceful in the Cubold Kingdom until the king's evil court magician got dumped by the princess. With his heart broken and his rage fueled, he called upon the evil spirits to resurrect the dead and the kingdom's long forgotten monstrosities. What he doesn't realize in his fury is that he accidentally summoned an ancient hero as well... Skippy! Travel across the beautifully rendered kingdom of Cubold and take full advantage of your resurrected, skeletal body! Swap out body parts to acquire new abilities during your adventure or pick up a new weapon to vanquish the evil magician's lackeys. … Expand

Critic Reviews

Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 0 out of 16
  2. Mixed: 14 out of 16
  3. Negative: 2 out of 16
  1. Nintenderos
    Jan 24, 2022
    72
    We recommend giving Skellboy a try to those audiences who like adventures with a retro graphic style. It is a very entertaining game that is enjoyed a lot on Nintendo Switch.
  2. Switch Player
    Feb 10, 2020
    70
    Skellboy is an exceptional indie title that, unfortunately, suffers from some pretty severe performance issues. Unique mechanics, stunning visuals, and enjoyable gameplay are held back by this one asterisk, but if you can fight through it, there are so many positives.
  3. Digital Chumps
    Feb 11, 2020
    65
    Skellboy’s strong points come from its writing and visual identity, not from its combat and gameplay. While there are certainly some unique mechanics to keep the game going, there isn’t much there to keep players invested. The game is enjoyable enough to get through the story alone, just don’t expect a deep gameplay loop within.
  4. The Indie Game Website
    Jan 31, 2020
    60
    While Skellboy is pretty rough ‘n’ ready, it’s still generally playable, and its charm manages to shine through. The writing is playful and doesn’t take itself seriously at all, giving the experience a shot of personality. For a monster of a game formed from a mass of ill-fitting parts, they at least didn’t forget the heart.
  5. God is a Geek
    Feb 12, 2020
    55
    Despite the lovely voxel visuals and cute animations, Skellboy doesn't quite hit the mark. Uninspired combat, slow movement and poor objective signposting make it a little bland.
  6. GamingTrend
    Mar 19, 2020
    50
    Skellboy is a lovely looking game with an addictive soundtrack and lighthearted story. However, its main gameplay loop is unremarkable, and there isn’t much to differentiate itself from the competition.
  7. TheGamer
    Feb 2, 2020
    40
    Unfortunately, while Skellboy has its enjoyable moments, there is simply too much going against it to make the game worthwhile. If the game were more focused in its design, either towards exploration or linear gameplay, and if the system of taking the power of opponents were more thoroughly developed, and if the technical issues were non-existent, then Skellboy would be great. As it stands, it’s simply alright, lacking in areas that cannot be tolerated in today’s market with so many high-quality titles available.

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  2. Mixed: 1 out of 3
  3. Negative: 2 out of 3
  1. AuthorityBottle
    Feb 18, 2020
    7
    This game is very short. You get through 97% of world for 30 or 40 mins, okay may be bit an hour. There are times you just don't know what toThis game is very short. You get through 97% of world for 30 or 40 mins, okay may be bit an hour. There are times you just don't know what to do sometimes. boss or mini boss fight lags. Checkpoints are terrible in some area because if you die you've have to walk long away again and defeat annoying enemies like the crows and the green monster with a crude club. Some things don't work right like the king not talking.… Expand
  2. the8gardens
    Mar 22, 2020
    3
    The game is not worth its price.
    Visually, its nice, but it gets laggy super easily. Sound is, at most, annoying. Story is...is there a    The game is not worth its price.
    Visually, its nice, but it gets laggy super easily. Sound is, at most, annoying. Story is...is there a story? I would have enjoyed it for 5$, but 25$ (CAD) is very expensive for such an unpolished game.    … Expand
  4. Jack725
    Oct 11, 2020
    0
    Runs like an asthmatic hippo, shocking performance.
    Gameplay is simple, repetitive, boring and has absolutely no substance to it.
    Wouldn't    Runs like an asthmatic hippo, shocking performance.
    Gameplay is simple, repetitive, boring and has absolutely no substance to it.
    Wouldn't recommend for FREE, developers should be ashamed for selling such an unpolished piece or rubbish!    … Expand