Super Skelemania
"Thanks to its emphasis on platforming and creative ideas, Super Skelemania offers a delicious dose of Metroidvania goodness in a short and sweet package."
Metroidvania fit: High Fit. It's a mini-metroidvania, so it's short, but it follows the Metroidvania formula very closely
- Developer
- Ben Allen
- Time to Beat
- ~2 hours
- Release Date
- 2017/11/17
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Final Verdict
Super Skelemania
"Thanks to its emphasis on platforming and creative ideas, Super Skelemania offers a delicious dose of Metroidvania goodness in a short and sweet package."
Metroidvania Breakdown
Super Skelemania has a strict platforming focus, and as such the emphasis is on movement rather than aggression. You do have an attack, but patterns are fairly simplistic.
Some jumps are a little persnickety but overall the movement is fun and fluid, with a ton of leeway for creativity
Super Skelemania does not tightly hold your hand which rewards observant players, but optionally it does have tools to keep you from being completely lost. Beyond the main quest there are also a number of secrets to find for an extra special prize
Occasionally you have to use your powers in creative ways to progress - more so than the usual Metroidvania fare
You crash land onto a planet. You have to get off said planet. It doesn't get much simpler than that
The classic oldschool retro look is pleasant and works well with the gameplay
The music ambient and appropriate, but somewhat forgettable
Speedrunning the friendly short length or shooting for hidden secrets can inject extra playtime in to Super Skelemania