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Skul: The Hero Slayer

Side-scrolling action roguelite built around swappable skull powers

SOUTHPAW GAMES · Published by NEOWIZ · Released Jan 20, 2021

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Reviews
Very Positive
93% of 54K
Recent reviews
Very Positive
91% of 121 in 30 days
Players
462
daily peak, Nov 7, 2026
Steam Deck
Verified
Last update on Steam
1 year ago
Nov 4, 2025
Minimum PC
HD 5750
4 GB RAM · 1 GB disk
Full requirements

Metacritic: 80/100 (critic reviews)

What is Skul: The Hero Slayer?

A 2D side-scrolling action roguelite where Skul, the lone free skeleton after humans destroy the Demon King’s castle, fights through changing stages to rescue the captured demons. During each run, you battle enemies and bosses while switching between up to two skulls with different attacks and abilities.

For you if...

  • +you enjoy difficult roguelites built around repeated runs
  • +you like experimenting with varied skull and item builds
  • +you prefer learning boss patterns in single-player combat

Not for you if...

  • −you dislike restarting after punishing boss defeats
  • −you want predictable access to specific item builds
  • −you tire quickly of repeating early stages

What players say

93% of 54,188 reviews are positive · 91% of 121 in the last 30 days

Players praise the varied skull playstyles, build combinations, pixel art, boss fights, and story. Common complaints call progression repetitive and grindy, with heavy randomness making builds inconsistent; some players also criticize uneven difficulty and visual clutter during combat.

Players over time

▲ +2% vs a month ago

Players online on Steam, one sample a day.

Highest since Sep 2026: 593 players on Sep 23, 2026.

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Nov 7, 2026462
Nov 6, 2026299
Nov 5, 2026274
Nov 4, 2026325
Nov 3, 2026330
Nov 2, 2026300
Nov 1, 2026548
Oct 31, 2026509
Oct 30, 2026317
Oct 29, 2026321
Oct 28, 2026365
Oct 27, 2026324
Oct 26, 2026319
Oct 25, 2026472
Oct 24, 2026367
Oct 23, 2026279
Oct 22, 2026294
Oct 21, 2026269
Oct 20, 2026279
Oct 18, 2026378
Oct 17, 2026391
Oct 16, 2026284
Oct 15, 2026278
Oct 14, 2026266
Oct 13, 2026279
Oct 11, 2026414
Oct 10, 2026357
Oct 9, 2026366
Oct 8, 2026316
Oct 7, 2026350
Oct 6, 2026330
Oct 4, 2026422
Oct 3, 2026374
Oct 2, 2026330
Oct 1, 2026372
Sep 30, 2026298
Sep 29, 2026249
Sep 27, 2026450
Sep 26, 2026428
Sep 25, 2026416
Sep 24, 2026374
Sep 23, 2026593
Sep 23, 2026301
Sep 22, 2026313
Sep 21, 2026385

How many players finish Skul: The Hero Slayer?

41% of Steam players have unlocked «Go Home...», the achievement for finishing the main story.

Share of everyone who owns the game on Steam, including those who barely played it. Updated weekly.

Screenshots and trailer

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Skul: The Hero Slayer system requirements

Minimum: HD 5750, 4 GB RAM, 1 GB of disk space.

As published by the developer.

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Minimum

OS
Windows 7+
Processor
Dual core from Intel or AMD at 2.8 GHz
Graphics
Nvidia 450 GTS / Radeon HD 5750 or better
Memory
4 GB RAM
Storage
1 GB available space
DirectX
Version 11
Notes
DirectX 9.1+ or OpenGL 3.2+

Recommended

OS
Windows 7+
Processor
Dual core from Intel or AMD at 2.8 GHz
Graphics
Nvidia GTX 460 / Radeon HD 7800 or better
Memory
8 GB RAM
Storage
2 GB available space
DirectX
Version 12
Notes
DirectX 9.1+ or OpenGL 3.2+

Does Skul: The Hero Slayer have co-op or multiplayer?

No: single-player only, no multiplayer modes declared.

Does Skul: The Hero Slayer run on Steam Deck?

Verified Yes, Verified by Valve: it works on Steam Deck out of the box.

  • All functionality is accessible with the default controller configuration
  • Shows Steam Deck controller icons
  • In-game text is legible on Steam Deck
  • Default graphics settings perform well on Steam Deck

PC version details

DRM
None declared on Steam
Controller
Full controller support
Platforms
Windows, macOS, Linux
Achievements
101
Steam features
Cloud saves, Family Sharing
Languages
Text only: English, Japanese, Korean, Simplified Chinese, German, French, Spanish - Spain, Russian, Traditional Chinese, Portuguese - Brazil, Polish.

Does Skul: The Hero Slayer use AI-generated content?

No AI-generated content is disclosed on the game's Steam page.

Self-reported by the developer under Steam rules: it covers AI content that ships in the game, not tools used to make it. Steam page checked on Nov 6, 2026. How to filter AI games on Steam

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Recent updates

2 DLC available.

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