Skeletal Avenger Review (Xbox Series S)

by Jim Smale · September 29, 2021

Our Skeletal Avenger Review has us guiding a skull-chucking skeletal warrior on a quest for vengeance. Skeletal Avenger is a roguelike dungeon-crawling hack’n’slash where you’ll build a new playstyle with perks for each run. The ultimate goal is revenge, but first, you need to master deadly tools and learn to defeat peculiar enemies.

Skeletal Avenger Review Pros :

Decent graphics.
584.8MB Download size.
1000 Gamerscore.
Graphics-graphics preset (auto-detect/low/medium/high), render scale, UI scale, particle detail, FXAA anti-aliasing, dynamic shadows, camera shake, blood, and bloom filter.
Can rebind controls for the controller.
Four save slots.
Action RPG gameplay.
Roguelike.
Opening tutorial section.
Coins-drop from enemies and you keep them after death to buy permanent upgrades.
Bloodstones are needed to unlock a Nemesis but you lose these with death.
Upgrades stay forever.
Minimap that fills in as you play.
Easy to learn controls.
Skull-you can throw your skull to attack and hit levers/buttons and summon it back.
Breakable objects.
Find perks and buffs as you play and these stay active for your run.
Clear a level and all obstacles and traps are disarmed.
Goal-go through the level by level and clear everything out and take on the Nemesis (boss).
Really easy to get into.
Dodge/charge move allows you to pass through enemies, projectiles, and thin walls.
Inventory-pick up and equip loot for neck, hat, weapon, boots, and armor.
Monsterpedia-fills in as you discover enemies.
Stats screen.
World map level select.
Enemy levels show on their ever-present health bars.
Hub- here you can buy loot from the vendor, level select, monsterpedia, etc.
Local co-op play.
Auto-aim – on/off.
Save and exit.
The World map and everything within it are randomized every new life.