Action · January 20, 2021
Skul: The Hero Slayer (2021)
The Demon King's Castle in Ruins 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 lead a full onslaught in hopes of wiping out the Demons once and for all. They attacked the Demon stronghold with overwhelming numbers and succeeded in its total destruction. All of the demons in the castle were taken prisoner except for one lone skeleton named 'Skul'. Side-Scrolling Platformer Action '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. Tons of skulls, tons of playable characters Skul is no ordinary skeleton. In addition to his formidable fighting skills, he can gain new and exciting abilities depending on which skull he's wearing. Use up to 2 skulls at a time, each of which has its own unique attack range, speed and power. Choose combos that match your playing style and switch them in the heat of battle to bring your enemies to their knees. The power is in your hands! The Adventurers Skul has crossed paths with a party of Adventurers! They are powerful foes that hunt Demons for sport. While Skul may be small, he still packs quite a punch. So just wait and see who really is the hunter and who is the hunted.... Bosses Corrupted by Dark Quartz At the end of every chapter, go head-to-head with massive bosses corrupted with Dark Quartz and powerful beyond belief. Derived from the pain and hate of life itself, Dark Quartz taints and takes control of everything it touches.
Action releases from 2021
198 Action titles launched in 2021 — top 6 by review volume.
Position in Action
| Metric | This title | Genre position |
|---|---|---|
| Review volume | 54.9k Steam reviews | Top 12% in Action |
| Positive rating | 93% positive | Genre average: 83% — this title sits in top 24% |
| Metacritic | 80/100 | Genre average 77 — top 42% of Action titles |
| Concurrent peak | 1.2k players | Top 9% in Action by live player count |
| Engagement hours | 36 h average | Top 12% for session depth among Action |
Community Tag Signals
Tag weights reflect how many Steam users voted each descriptor — larger pills = stronger consensus.
- Indie · 534
- Action · 507
- Action Roguelike · 452
- Pixel Graphics · 415
- 2D · 320
- Rogue-like · 318
- Rogue-lite · 298
- Singleplayer · 234
- Platformer · 178
- Metroidvania · 176
- Difficult · 170
- Side Scroller · 151
- Hack and Slash · 147
- Adventure · 140
- Villain Protagonist · 136
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Reception Metrics
Steam community
93%Very Positive · 54.9k reviews
51.1k positive · 3.8k negative
Metacritic
80/100 critic aggregate
Metacritic user score
6.5/10
Curator recommendations
49.7k
Peak concurrent players
1.2k
Localization Coverage
Interface / Subtitles (11)
- English
- Japanese
- Korean
- Simplified Chinese
- German
- French
- Spanish - Spain
- Russian
- Traditional Chinese
- Portuguese - Brazil
- Polish
Press Quotes
“absolutely beautiful pixel art” PC Gamer “a new level of challenge that will keep you on the edge of your seat” Indie Games Plus “absolutely jam-packed with character and colour” Pixel Judge
Features & Capabilities
Community
- Steam Cloud
- Remote Play on Phone
- Remote Play on Tablet
- Remote Play on TV
Input & Comfort
- Full controller support
Other
- Single-player
- Family Sharing
Engagement Profile
All-time avg
36h
moderate (15–40 hours)
Median
12h
Typical completion time
2-week avg
4h
Current engagement
Achievements
101
Steam unlocks available
Release & Availability
| Release date | Jan 20, 2021 |
|---|---|
| Developer | SOUTHPAW GAMES |
| Publisher | NEOWIZ |
| Base price | $9.99 -50% |
| DLC / Add-ons | 2 released |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux |
| Estimated owners | 1M–10M |
| External links | Official site · Metacritic page · Support · [email protected] |
Editions & Packages
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