One monster, the medusa head, even takes over as Skellboy’s head, reversing the player’s controls, until poor Skellboy can find a new one. The hero can equip a bomb for his head to blow up walls, leaving him headless afterward. The game really does interesting things with swappable parts at times. It’s probably wisest to prioritize parts that increase Skippy’s health, which will surely have the side effect of creating silly mismatched looks. Each piece has an amusing little description and can affect the hero’s stats in varying ways. Skippy’s head, torso, and legs can be swapped out with parts dropped by enemies or found throughout the environment. The catchy chiptune soundtrack from Bjoern suits the visuals quite well, even if certain songs become repetitive after a while.Īlthough Skellboy Refractured is mostly a traditional Zelda-style game, the hero’s skeletal nature here certainly gives the gameplay a unique flavor. It sort of recalls the style of Treasure’s beat ‘em up-RPG Guardian Heroes, though with deliberately boxy characters and a much more active 3D camera. Skellboy’s graphics utilize a unique blend of 2D sprites and 3D environments to extremely pleasing effect. The intro, in which the bits hit the fan, is part of this action-adventure game’s strongest element: presentation. Squarumon has inadvertently resurrected an ancient hero, though – Skippy, AKA Skellboy! Now our hero (and a duplicate in 2-player co-op) must rescue the king, find the missing princess, and stop the evil wizard once and for all. One day, the kindly but naïve king’s court magician, Squarumon, disrupts life for everyone when he casts a spell to raise the dead and other monstrosities. Skellboy Refractured takes place in the kingdom of Cubold, where everyone is made of boxes and cubes. Are those improvements enough to mend all of Skellboy’s broken bones, though? The new version adds an extra dungeon, more boss fights, performance improvements, and most importantly, 2-player local co-op. Now the game has been re-released after extensive reworking as Skellboy Refractured. Astro Aqua Kitty (PC, Xbox One, Xbox Series X/S)Īlso be sure to check out last week’s indie game releases, including Pecaminosa, Strangeland, and Weaving Tides.Over a year ago, Umaiki Games and Fabraz released a charming but fairly unpolished Zelda-style action-adventure called Skellboy on Switch and Steam.Off And On Again (Xbox One, Xbox Series X/S).Train Station Renovation (Xbox One, Xbox Series X/S).Dungeon Escape (Xbox One, Xbox Series X/S, Switch).Last Kids on Earth and the Staff of Doom (PC, PS4, PS5, Xbox One, Xbox Series X/S, Switch).Astalon: Tears of the Earth (PC, Mac, Linux, PS4, PS5, Xbox One, Xbox Series X/S, Switch).Bunny Factory (PC, Xbox One, Xbox Series X/S).Little Shell’s Adventure (PC, Mac, Linux). Based on fast-paced arcade-style combat, Mighty Goose tests your skills, timing, and reflexes, while letting you customize your playstyle and pitting you against giant bosses who stand between you and the evil Void King. Mighty Goose is a side-scrolling run-and-gun shooter starring a galaxy-trotting, bounty-hunting mighty goose. June 5 on PC, PS4, PS5, Xbox One, Xbox Series X/S, Switch Playing as the protagonist Adam, you help a woman named Beth with her search for treasure while also exploring her inner life and building a relationship with her. The Magnificent Trufflepigs is a first-person adventure game about metal-detecting, exploration, and romance. The game includes a Friend Pass, so you can play with a friend even if they do not own the game. Linked by only your voices, you must work with your partner to solve puzzles in a high-tech near-future world. Operation: Tango is a co-op adventure game with a spy thriller theme, and in which one player is a field agent, while another is a hacker. As this is a rogue-lite game, expect to die a lot – and come back a lot. The decisions you make can have critical consequences, whether you’re battling or talking. Griftlands is a rogue-lite deckbuilding game set in a broken-down sci-fi world, where your character can not just fight, but also negotiate, steal, or persuade other characters. June 1 on PC, June 4 on PC, PS4, PS5, Xbox One, Xbox Series X/S, Switch You’ll fight dangerous creatures, forge relationships with other mech pilots, craft new abilities, customize your mech, and explore a handcrafted world inspired by nature. Stonefly is an action-adventure game in which you glide your bug-shaped mech through flora and fauna while searching for a family heirloom. June 1 on PC, PS4, PS5, Xbox One, Xbox Series X/S, Switch
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