Skellboy

About

Skellboy is a side-scrolling action RPG with a focus on flexible combat and exploration. You play as a skeletal hero who can swap limbs to gain new skills like climbing or shooting. Fight through the Cubold Kingdom’s overworld, battling hordes of resurrected monsters with an array of weapons from swords to axes. The game blends platforming challenges with loot-driven progression, letting you mix body parts and gear to adapt to tougher enemies. A co-op mode lets two players team up to take down bosses and clear levels together. The game’s standout feature is its modular skeleton system, which lets you customize abilities on the fly without inventory screens. Community feedback highlights the colorful art style and catchy chiptune soundtrack as major strengths. While some note the story is light, the interconnected maps and co-op mode keep the adventure feeling fresh. Released in late 2019, it runs on PC Switch Linux and Mac. The singleplayer campaign takes around 15 hours with optional challenges, and the multiplayer adds replay value for local partners.

Storyline

Life was peaceful in the Cubold Kingdom until the king's evil court magician got dumped by the princess. With his heart broken and his rage fueled, he called upon the evil spirits to resurrect the dead and the kingdom's long forgotten monstrosities.