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Skul: The Hero Slayer

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First release
Jan 20, 2021
Engine
Unity
Genres
Indie, Platform · Action
Platforms
Android, PC (Microsoft Windows), Mac, iOS, PlayStation 4, Xbox One, Nintendo Switch, Linux

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.

Also known as 스컬, 小骨：英雄杀手, Skul.exe

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Storyline
What's left of the Demon King's castle... The human race attacking the Demon King's castle is nothing new and has happened countless times before. What makes this time different though, is that the Adventurers decided to join forces with the Imperial Army and the 'Hero of Caerleon' to finally succeed in the total destruction of the Demon stronghold. All of the demons in the castle were taken prisoner except for one lone skeleton named 'Skul'.Read more

What's left of the Demon King's castle... The human race attacking the Demon King's castle is nothing new and has happened countless times before. What makes this time different though, is that the Adventurers decided to join forces with the Imperial Army and the 'Hero of Caerleon' to finally succeed in the total destruction of the Demon stronghold. All of the demons in the castle were taken prisoner except for one lone skeleton named 'Skul'.

Release dates
PC (Microsoft Windows)
Jan 20, 2021
Mac
Jan 20, 2021
Linux
Jan 20, 2021
All 13 release dates
PlayStation 4
Oct 20, 2021
Xbox One
Oct 20, 2021
Nintendo Switch
Oct 20, 2021
Xbox One
Oct 21, 2021
Nintendo Switch
Oct 21, 2021
Android
Jun 04, 2024
iOS
Jun 04, 2024
PC (Microsoft Windows)
Feb 18, 2020
Mac
Feb 18, 2020
Linux
Feb 18, 2020
Time to beatIGDB · recorded
Main Story
20h
Main + Extras
39h
Completionist
62h
Game modes
Single player
Perspective
Side view
Keywords
steam cloud, steam families

At a Glance

Critic Score
81
Main Story (IGDB)
20h
Main + Extras (IGDB)
39h
Completionist (IGDB)
62h
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Steam users rate this Very Positive, 50,902 reviews in all languages, recorded 16 October 2026

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