Skybolt Zack

DEVS MUST DIE · Nov 7, 2019

Everyone10+

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Skybolt Zack - A full on, fast paced frantic arcade experience, requiring equal parts dexterity and quick thinking. Using Rocket Punch, Air Dash and Charge Attacks smash your way through an enemy infested world and bring down the ruthless Dr Kaz and his robot army.

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PC

Critic 7.5 (4 critics) · No ratings yet

Nintendo Switch

Critic 7.5 (4 critics) · No ratings yet

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WorthPlaying
Cody Medellin · Mar 09, 2020
8.0
Skybolt Zack is a gem of a game. The focus on speed and execution is well done, but the variety in levels and enemy designs ensures that the act doesn't get old. The various pathways do a great job of adding in some replay value, and the challenge modes give hardcore players something else to work with. Combined with a solid presentation, Skybolt Zack is one of those games that may be a pleasant surprise when compared to some of the bigger indie games in the field.
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Nintendo Insider
Darren Palma · Nov 23, 2019
8.0
For the more competitive minded, every stage has an online leaderboard attached that measures both your score and time separately. This in itself is an interesting addition because, as I said before, the game can be quite lenient in how long a chain lasts between hits. Competing for the fastest time surfaces the potential to really study a stage with a surgical knife. This can result in a very addictive high score challenge between friends and rivals.
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Wccftech.com
Chris Wray · Nov 17, 2019
7.0
Skybolt Zack has found the thing it does and it does it right. Sure, it has a few slips in how it can punish you, but it does that because the devs are picking a fight, it's in their name. A genuinely good looking game, aided by crisp, colourful visuals and boosted by an ever-ramping collection of suitable tracks that work with the fast, frantic gameplay, Skybolt Zack isn't going to be one for everybody, but for those who like a challenge and are confident in their abilities, it's one worth trying out.
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GameSpew
Richard Seagrave · Nov 07, 2019
8.0
Skybolt Zack has truly won me over. It’s inventive, wholly original, and most importantly a lot of fun. Some might find the challenge it presents a little too steep as they make their way further into the game – situations can indeed get a little messy at times – but with practice and perseverance, no gauntlet it presents you with can’t be overcome. It just requires coordination and quick-thinking. Don’t be a fool; check it out if you like fast-paced platformers with a difference.
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Cultured Vultures
Matt Edwards · Nov 07, 2019
7.0
As far as Skybolt Zack’s experience is concerned, it is a solid offering that will appeal to players looking for something they can play over and over again to perfect their best time or score. For those of you looking for a more casual experience, approach with caution. Skybolt Zack may look like harmless platforming fun, but it makes you sweat for it.
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Switch Player
Aaron Potter · Dec 01, 2019
8.0
Overall, Skybolt Zack constantly surprised and impressed me with how creative it gets on a tried-and-tested genre. The initial learning curve attached to the colour-coding might take a few hours to fully get to grips with, but it doesn’t take too long until the game has you performing button-tapping jazz. Mix this in with Skybolt Zack’s incredible replay value, colourful art style and extra unlockable modes that work to further test your skill, and you have plenty of reasons to stay invested.
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