Review: Skelattack (PlayStation 4)
Play Skelattack and save the Underworld in this fun action platformer! Together with your best bat friend Imber, you jump, slash, and flap your way through the Underworld and stop the human threat!
Pros:
- Beautiful cartoon graphics with an almost Cuphead like filter over the top.
- 1.02gb download size.
- Four trophies, Yes a total of four trophies. (1 silver and 3 Gold)
- Metroidvania gameplay.
- Tutorial as you play. Separate repeatable dungeon in the hub town as well.
- Map uncovers as you explore, it will show doors.
- Unlock fast travel points.
- Main hub with shops, quest givers.
- Gems-drop from enemies and chest.
- Upon death drop gems but you can pick them back up.
- Constant checkpoints.
- Bouncy fun soundtrack.
- Puzzle elements.
- A wonderful cast of characters to find and interact with.
- Humor throughout.
- Combat is all about countering and dodging attacks.
- Actions- melee, double jump, wall jumping, and magic. Then you can get abilities.
- Nearly every room has multiple routes.
- Hidden rooms and shortcuts.
- Find bone broth to increase your health bar size.
- Has a Super Meat Boy vibe about it especially with the platforming and Wall jumping.
- Instant restarts and area loading.
- Big boss battles.
- Cool little cutscenes.
- Simple enough to pick up and play.
Cons:
- Only four trophies.
- Really difficult.
- Slow progress.
- Way too many one-hit death scenarios.
- It can be hard to make out what is a platform and what is in the background.
