Skully

Impulse GamerChris O'Connor

Skully is an interesting beast. It is quite striking to look at (taking me back to the days of Bryce 3D) and the gameplay is... interesting. Essentially it is

Worth PlayingCody Medellin

6.5/10

The action/adventure platformer sees Skully, a reanimated skull's second chance at life, on a quest to stop a simmering war between feuding siblings.

Checkpoint GamingTom Quirk

6/10

Skully is a puzzle-platformer where you roll around an island as a skull. Unlike most skulls, you possess the ability to form bodies out of clay to assist in your quest. With its compelling characters and story and beautiful artistic vision, there is a lot to like about Skully’s presentation, even if its gameplay has some issues.

TheSixthAxisSteve C

5/10

I hate being that guy who basically says "this isn’t the game I wanted to play", but in Skully’s case it seems the most appropriate conclusion. So much of the game concentrates on mechanics that were rightfully abandoned and too little fulfils the marble rolling promise of its early footage. Looks like I’m still waiting, like a strangely bearded Cinderalla, to go to the ball.

GameSpotMike Epstein

5/10

Skully's basic puzzle-solving and platforming are mostly benign, with occasional shows of both clever design and poor craftsmanship.

Jump Dash RollMatt Jordan

5/10

Great puzzle design and a sense of wonder isn’t enough to redeem Skully from its platforming shortfalls, in this quirky but frustrating title.

Playstation LifestyleRebecca Smith

5/10

If I mention the name Skully and you were hoping for something involving aliens and an FBI agent called Mulder, you’re going to be disappointed. This game has absolutely nothing to do with the X-Files, or even anything remotely science-fiction. Finish Line Games’ latest title is instead a 3D platformer suitable for those with young children. It is the latter audience that will most appreciate the protagonist, a skull that’s been imaginatively named Skully.

VGChartzEvan Norris

5/10

Rocky landing.Publisher Modus Games seems to have an affinity for games featuring rolling rocks. In the space of a [...]

GameGrinDane Townsend

4.5/10

Disappointing, but with a glimmer of hope down the line for a better iteration.

Sirus GamingJett Vincent Sia

4/10

You’ll be left out with a “meh” after finishing the game. What game did we just play?

Gamer EscapeTimothy "Urthdigger" Hyldahl

3/10

I always feel a little bad being hard on a game. I know some people put a lot of work into this and they may even be proud of it, but the simple truth of the matter is I did not have fun. I didn’t even feel the satisfaction of overcoming a challenge.

The Nerd StashShawn Robinson

Unscored

Verdict: Skully offers some great gameplay that’s satisfying when done right, and gives plenty of uniqueness throughout its five-hour run. This, combined with some wonderful sound design, give Skully some solid ground to work off of. Despite that, I can’t help but feel there could’ve been much more done here to improve things, from better writing to more effort in the art and controls. Some more time put into those would’ve made the game much better, and more worth that runtime. Still, if you’re a fan of adventure platformers, Skully is a game you’ll likely walk away from with enjoyment, even ...