Skellboy

"Although it features a lovely presentation and goofy humour, Skellboy&s;s gameplay could use a lot more fine-tuning."

"The game offers enough humourous charm and strong enough gameplay to make it an enjoyable experience."

"Skellboy&s;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&s;t much there to keep players invested. The game is enjoyable …"

"Skellboy is an entertaining, brisk adventure. The general mechanics are solid, and it&s;s hard not to like switching out body parts, even if the combat could use more immediacy. Fans of action-adventure games and 2D pixel art will likely have …"

"Unfortunately, despite some great ideas, a lot of the execution falls flat. With some tweaks and patches, some of my issues might be fixed, but as a whole, Skellboy isn’t a journey worth taking."

"Skellboy breaks no barriers and raises no bars, but it provides a relatively easy outing for people starting out in the Action RPG genre. Its comedically written script and variety of items lift it up, but dull, monotonous gameplay draws …"

"Skellboy is a game that served as a brilliant throwback to an era of gaming I simply missed. It’s bright, colourful and oozing with an endless amount of charm. Anyone that is a fan of classic Nintendo RPGs like Paper …"

"Skellboy is a lovely looking game with an addictive soundtrack and lighthearted story. However, its main gameplay loop is unremarkable, and there isn&s;t much to differentiate itself from the competition."

"If you put Zelda&s;s action-RPG system, Paper Mario&s;s platforming, and a heavy dash of voxel graphics into a blender, you&s;d likely get something resembling Skellboy. At times, admittedly, the game lacks polish and can drag quite a bit, especially in …"

"Even if Skellboy ran at a smooth 60 frames per second (which it most definitely does not), its underlying issues would be enough to make it an easy game to pass on. All of gaming’s cardinal sins are present here: …"

"Skellboy is an action-RPG that succeeds at first blush, but it fails to pull you in for the long run."

"Skellboy has some really interesting mechanics, but has bad performance issues and numerous glitches on the Nintendo Switch."

"Skellboy is an enjoyable enough adventure title that I’d recommend giving it a shot at some point."

"I thoroughly enjoyed the visual style of Skellboy with everything resembling thick cardboard cutouts. The concept of using 2D with a 3D world is fantastic, but the execution falls flat. The combat is cumbersome, the music is highly repetitive, and …"

"The visuals are adorable and fun, but technical issues muddle gameplay. The back half features more exploration and enjoyable side quests, but the first part is slow-paced and straightforward. If you think the charm of the aesthetic can carry you …"

"Skellboy is a Zelda clone with no meat on its bones."

"Despite the lovely voxel visuals and cute animations, Skellboy doesn&s;t quite hit the mark. Uninspired combat, slow movement and poor objective signposting make it a little bland."

"With an imaginative world and equally imaginative premise, Skellboy is an admirable attempt to provide an alternative to your average Zelda title."

"Skellboy brings what we&s;re used to in similiar adventures but also introduces a little twist - switching body parts with enemies. That, and funny dialogues and cutscenes go well together to create a quite nice experience."

"Skellboy features as many interesting elements as it features detracting obstacles. If the game&s;s body parts&s; swapping mechanic is original and welcome and its art style is very good to look at, its uninspired combat system and performance issues end …"

"Rich unearths the good, bad, and unstable in this Skellboy review. Should you pick this title up immediately, or hold off on patches?"

"A standard hack-and-slash adventure, Skellboy offers a fun twist on the usual inventory format. Beyond that, though, performance issues and a general lack of polish leave the game feeling underdeveloped"

"I greatly enjoyed my time with Skellboy..."