Skul: The Hero Slayer (2021)

SouthPaw Games

Android · Linux · Mac · Nintendo Switch · PC (Microsoft Windows) · PlayStation 4 · Xbox One · iOS

3.49 from 70 ratings

568 members have it in their collection · 8 playing now · 280 backlogged · 58 wish listed

How long? · 100% 30h (from 1 logged playthrough)

Skul: The Hero Slayer is an action-platformer that boasts rogue-like features such as everchanging and challenging maps. It will keep you on your toes, as you will never know what to expect. Guide 'Skul' on his quest to single-handedly take on the Imperial Army and rescue his King from captivity, in an action-packed 2D game for the ages.
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Release dates

  • Feb 18, 2020 (Early Access) (Worldwide) Linux, Mac, PC (Microsoft Windows)
  • Jan 20, 2021 (Full Release) (Worldwide) Linux, Mac, PC (Microsoft Windows)
  • Oct 20, 2021 (Worldwide) Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 4, Xbox One
  • Oct 21, 2021 (Europe) Nintendo Switch
  • Oct 21, 2021 (North_America) Xbox One
  • Jun 04, 2024 (Worldwide) Android, iOS

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Rating distribution

5 stars
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4 stars
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3 stars
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1 star
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ikateufel

Status ikateufel Dec 24, 2023

There's a lot of randomness that influence on your game ... but the game is pretty enjoyable!

V1CGaming

Review V1CGaming 2/5 · Feb 6, 2023

This game difficulty is a joke.

This game is a pain in the ass. Between the dodge that never seems to do enough, the ludicrously repetitive combat, and the rooms that spawn 30 enemies and melt your healthbar in the one second it takes you to react. Also all bosses have two stages, that's two full health bars, with zero recovery before entering. The balance is …

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This game is a pain in the ass. Between the dodge that never seems to do enough, the ludicrously repetitive combat, and the rooms that spawn 30 enemies and melt your healthbar in the one second it takes you to react. Also all bosses have two stages, that's two full health bars, with zero recovery before entering. The balance is non-existent, and as far as levelling goes, I may start grinding now as the drops are awful. Avoid it and go play Dead Cells if you want a decent roguelike experience.

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hewward

Review hewward 4/5 · Dec 2, 2022

A surprisingly enjoyable game.

getting back to grouvee and cleaning up my collections. limited review.

I launched into this and expected to play for a little bit and move along after the fun was gone. I was right and I was wrong. It was fun, but it lasted a lot longer than expected.

I put far more time into this title than expected and …

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getting back to grouvee and cleaning up my collections. limited review.

I launched into this and expected to play for a little bit and move along after the fun was gone. I was right and I was wrong. It was fun, but it lasted a lot longer than expected.

I put far more time into this title than expected and it was a nice dynamic rougelite platformer.

Very much enjoyed my time here.

~David.

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