Skull Island: Rise of Kong
A young Kong's rise to king of Skull Island.
Skull Island: Rise of Kong is a 2023 action-adventure video game developed by IguanaBee and published by GameMill Entertainment, based on the King Kong novels by DeVito Artworks. It was released on October 17, 2023, for PlayStation 5, PlayStation 4, Xbox Series X/S, Xbox One, Nintendo Switch and PC, and received negative reviews from critics.
Quick Facts
- Developer
- IguanaBee
- Publisher
- GameMill Entertainment
- Director
- Daniel Winkler
- Producer
- Aaron Frenkel
- Guillermo Gómez Zará
- Tamara Wilder
- Pamela Hauyon
- Programmer
- Sebastian Beltran
- Composer
- Ronny Antares
- Engine
- Unreal Engine 5
- Platforms
- PlayStation 5
- PlayStation 4
- Xbox Series X/S
- Xbox One
- Nintendo Switch
- Microsoft Windows
Story and gameplay
After a young Kong sees his family killed by the Deathrunner Gaw, he grows strong enough to take revenge and eventually becomes king of Skull Island. The game combines brawler combat with exploration: Kong has light and heavy attacks and a targeted super-jump, heals by eating plants, and fights the island's wildlife and named bosses in dedicated arenas.
Development
Joe DeVito, writer and illustrator of the novel Kong: King of Skull Island, was involved in the game's development. It was officially announced on July 20, 2023, a day after it leaked.
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