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Skelethrone: The Chronicles of Ericona

Dark fantasy side-scrolling action RPG with tough bosses and choices

70`Strike · Published by Valkyrie Initiative · Released Aug 7, 2024

ActionRPG

Reviews
Mostly Positive
78% of 309
Recent reviews
Not enough recent
Players
1
daily peak, Nov 7, 2026
Steam Deck
Verified
Last update on Steam
1 month ago
Sep 11, 2026
Minimum PC
GeForce GTX 560
4 GB RAM · 4 GB disk
Full requirements

What is Skelethrone: The Chronicles of Ericona?

You play as Derek Ericona, a lord who survives a betrayal, in a 2D side-scrolling action RPG. Explore nonlinear dark fantasy areas, fight monsters and bosses with different weapons, and gain abilities that let you reach new places. Your decisions shape the ending.

For you if...

  • +you enjoy difficult boss fights in side-scrolling games
  • +you like finding secrets, equipment, and new routes
  • +you want a dark fantasy story shaped by choices

Not for you if...

  • −you prefer clear directions over nonlinear exploration
  • −you dislike managing stamina during combat

What players say

78% of 309 reviews are positive

Players praise the dark environments and exploration, including secrets and equipment to find. They complain about unclear enemy attack cues, awkward boss fights, and maps and levels that are hard to navigate.

How many players finish Skelethrone: The Chronicles of Ericona?

9.6% of Steam players have unlocked «Epic Story», 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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Skelethrone: The Chronicles of Ericona system requirements

Minimum: GeForce GTX 560, 4 GB RAM, 4 GB of disk space.

As published by the developer.

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Minimum

OS
Windows 10 64-bit
Processor
Ryzen 3 1200 / Intel Core i5 3GHZ
Graphics
GeForce GTX 560 1GB or better
Memory
4 GB RAM
Storage
4 GB available space

Recommended

Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system

Does Skelethrone: The Chronicles of Ericona have co-op or multiplayer?

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

Does Skelethrone: The Chronicles of Ericona 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, Linux
Achievements
53
Steam features
Cloud saves, Family Sharing, Trading cards
Languages
Text only: English, Russian, French, German, Spanish - Spain, Polish, Portuguese - Brazil, Simplified Chinese, Turkish, Japanese.

Does Skelethrone: The Chronicles of Ericona 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 Oct 25, 2026. How to filter AI games on Steam

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Recent updates

3 DLC available.

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