Skelethrone: The Prey

A free, side-scrolling metroidvania with Souls-like combat and boss battles

70`Strike · Published by Valkyrie Initiative · Released Mar 14, 2024

Reviews: Mostly Positive; 77% of 517
Recent reviews: Not enough recent
Players: 0; daily peak, Oct 28, 2026
Steam Deck: Unsupported
Last update on Steam: 2 years ago; Sep 11, 2024
Minimum PC: GeForce GTX 560; 4 GB RAM · 1 GB disk; Full requirements

What is Skelethrone: The Prey?

This single-player action RPG follows Derek Ericona, a lord fleeing Queen Aurora's persecution toward a neighboring kingdom. You explore dark fantasy levels, fight monsters, and unlock movement and combat upgrades that let you reach new areas.

For you if...

+you enjoy difficult fights that require different approaches
+you prefer solo adventures in dark medieval settings

Not for you if...

−you want a lengthy campaign rather than a brief prologue
−you prefer forgiving combat without demanding boss fights

What players say

77% of 517 reviews are positive

Players praise the pixel art and dark atmosphere. Common complaints concern clunky movement and combat, particularly controller responsiveness, with some players also criticizing inconsistent hitboxes.

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Skelethrone: The Prey system requirements

Minimum: GeForce GTX 560, 4 GB RAM, 1 GB of disk space.

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Minimum

OS: Windows 7, 8 or 10 64-bit
Processor: Ryzen 3 1200 / Intel Core i5 3GHZ
Graphics: GeForce GTX 560 1GB or better
Memory: 4 GB RAM
Storage: 1 GB available space

Does Skelethrone: The Prey have co-op or multiplayer?

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

Single-player

Does Skelethrone: The Prey run on Steam Deck?

Unsupported No: Valve rates it Unsupported on Steam Deck.

Not supported on SteamOS

PC version details

DRM: None declared on Steam
Controller: Full controller support
Platforms: Windows
Achievements: 14
Steam features: Cloud saves, Family Sharing
Languages: Text only: English, Russian, French, German, Spanish - Spain, Polish, Portuguese - Brazil, Simplified Chinese, Turkish.

Does Skelethrone: The Prey 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 27, 2026. How to filter AI games on Steam