Hello! I'm Hell and today I`m here to bring you a game that, beyond being fun, is super interesting and different. A very simple but entertaining title starring a rolling skull.
It is rare that in the same week several indie productions based on the platform genre do not appear, whether they are traditional in 2D (works that lately have not stopped being published for all formats including mobile phones) or, as is the case. case at hand, totally three-dimensional in nature. In this case, we are talking about Skully, a work from the small Finish Line Games studio that reaches all current platforms. A title (in broad strokes and although now we will get to analyze it in depth) truly simple in terms of its approach but that is quite pleasant to play, correctly combining the platforms with other elements.
- And who is the protagonist of this platform adventure?
Well, as its name suggests, a small skull, which gives a lot more of itself than it might seem at first, based solely on its appearance. A little being? who must fulfill a mission as silly as it is functional that takes place on a small island. It turns out that in this place lives a family in which, in the past, all its members got along perfectly ... something that does not happen right now. It turns out that this family has been divided and, basically, we have to act as a unifying element (so to call it). An excuse like any other to go through almost twenty levels not particularly varied but entertaining enough to make the trip worthwhile.
- Despite her appearance, the little protagonist is capable of a lot of play.
- Around with a skull.
One of the most graceful aspects of this production has to do with the way the protagonist has to move around the sets for most of the time. Because it is a simple skull, the only thing it can do is roll on the ground as if it were a ball, although it also has the ability to jump as well as move through certain areas of the walls where the vegetation, being able to cling to it. Basically, our main task is to advance through more or less simple but intricately designed scenarios trying to avoid touching the water, the lethal lava and other dangers that harm the protagonist. And while we do it, it is also necessary to collect some flowers (there are hundreds of them in each phase) that usually mark the route to follow and, also, deal with some enemies.
We can roll at fairly high speeds through increasingly intricate design scenarios. Beware of water and lava!
Added to this basic game formula is Skully's great ability, which has to do with his ability to transform his body into various ugly and useful beings. Some clay monsters that can only be "modeled" at certain points (of control, by the way), which are a kind of little puddles of clay.
- And what happens when this happens?
Well, we acquire new skills, which must be used appropriately to overcome certain obstacles, kill rivals, overcome more complex platform areas or, also, to overcome some fairly simple puzzles in general. Depending on the clay character that we create, we gain some skills or others that allow us to destroy certain walls to manipulate certain platforms scattered around the scenarios, run faster, perform double jumps or launch devastating attacks.
At certain points we can become quite ugly beings but who are endowed with special abilities.
As you may already suspect, this ability that allows us to transform ourselves has been conveniently exploited, being necessary to face situations in which it is necessary to alternate the control of some characters and others (as well as the original skull itself) in order to advance. Of course, despite this we already warn you that it is not a too complicated title and, in fact, the level of difficulty is quite relaxed without being a walk. Only in the final levels it is necessary to face more challenging areas, but the rest of the adventure is not that it is too complex in general except for very specific obstacles. There are also a multitude of control points scattered around the stages, so we are not facing the most demanding title precisely ... nor the longest, since the adventure can be overcome in about six hours, although that depends on the time you want devote to collecting collectibles. Therefore, we are not facing the most vibrant, frenetic or imaginative platform adventure in the world, but it is a fairly interesting and varied experience.
- Puzzles and exploration are the main ingredients that accompany the platformer gameplay proposed by this work.
Entering fully to analyze its technical section, it is a fairly humble title in general, although it is not bad either. The appearance of the protagonist herself and the monsters she can transform into is funny, although the animations of some of them have seemed somewhat forced. The sets have the right level of detail, but at least they allow us to cross clearly differentiated sections. Anyway, we are facing the typical indie game that technically fulfills without too many pretensions. The sound section slightly improves what is exposed in the graphic facet and consists of a fairly calm and peaceful soundtrack as well as a correct English dubbing (texts in Spanish) and varied and well-performed effects.
- Fun jumps and puzzles in 3D
This new production from the Modus Games label proposes us to face a 3D platforming adventure endowed with quite a bit of charm due to the striking nature of its protagonist, a skull. Her ability to roll around the sets and, even more, her curious ability to transform into various characters bring a certain freshness to her development, although it is not a particularly original idea since we have already experienced similar situations in many other previous games. But in any case, it is an adventure that is not badly designed and that is quite interesting if you like the genre of 3D jumps. An overall remarkable title.
Here is the trailer, do not forget to see it that is very good and will surely convince you to play this wonderful game. Don't forget to check out my other posts about videogames, art and much more! I appreciate your contributions and comments!
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