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24 games like Skul: The Hero Slayer (2026)
Every game below overlaps with Skul: The Hero Slayer on things players said about it rather than on our opinion of what feels alike. Each entry shows what it matched on, so you can throw out the ones matching on the part you did not care about.
The short version
- Closest match: Blasphemous 2, which both fantasy, story-rich and difficult.
- Skul: The Hero Slayer is tagged Indie, Action, Action Roguelike, Pixel Graphics, 2D, Rogue-like, Rogue-lite, Singleplayer by Steam players. Those tags are what the matching runs on.
- 24 games qualify, each with at least fifty player reviews behind its sentiment figure.
- 2 are free to download, so you can test the resemblance yourself at no cost.
How these were matched
Steam tags carry the most weight, because players apply them and they describe how a game feels rather than how it was filed. Souls-like, Atmospheric and Cozy exist as tags and as nothing else, which is exactly the vocabulary this question needs. Formal genres count for less, themes and a shared studio for more.
Tags carried by more than a third of the catalogue are thrown out before matching. Nearly everything is tagged Singleplayer, so matching on it is matching on nothing. That cutoff is computed from the catalogue rather than fixed, so it moves as the catalogue grows.
All 24, closest first
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Blasphemous 2
Why it matched: both fantasy, story-rich and difficult; shares 10 player tags including Fantasy, Metroidvania and Pixel Graphics; released around the same time (2023).
The Penitent One awakens as Blasphemous 2 joins him once again in an endless struggle against The Miracle. Dive into a perilous new world filled with mysteries and secrets to discover, and tear your way through monstrous foes that stand between you and your quest to end the cycle once and for all.
Blasphemous 2 at a glance Released 2023 Studio The Game Kitchen Player sentiment 91% positive of 21,269 Price $9.49 FantasyMetroidvaniaPixel GraphicsDifficultSide ScrollerHack and Slash2DPlatformer
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Ori and the Will of the Wisps
Why it matched: both fantasy, story-rich and difficult; shares 9 player tags including Metroidvania, Platformer and Story Rich; released around the same time (2020).
Play the critically acclaimed masterpiece. Embark on a new journey in a vast, exotic world where you’ll encounter towering enemies and challenging puzzles on your quest to unravel Ori’s destiny.
Ori and the Will of the Wisps at a glance Released 2020 Studio Moon Studios Player sentiment 97% positive of 146,084 Price $29.99 MetroidvaniaPlatformerStory RichCuteAction-Adventure2DIndieDifficult
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Dead Cells
Why it matched: both fantasy and difficult; shares 10 player tags including Action Roguelike, Metroidvania and Pixel Graphics; released around the same time (2018).
Dead Cells is a roguelite, metroidvania inspired, action-platformer. You'll explore a sprawling, ever-changing castle... assuming you’re able to fight your way past its keepers in 2D souls-lite combat. No checkpoints. Kill, die, learn, repeat.
Dead Cells at a glance Released 2018 Studio Motion Twin Player sentiment 97% positive of 183,007 Price $24.99 Action RoguelikeMetroidvaniaPixel GraphicsRogue-like2DRogue-liteDifficultHack and Slash
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Ori and the Blind Forest: Definitive Edition
Why it matched: both fantasy, story-rich and difficult; shares 9 player tags including Metroidvania, Platformer and Story Rich.
“Ori and the Blind Forest” tells the tale of a young orphan destined for heroics, through a visually stunning Action-Platformer crafted by Moon Studios.
Ori and the Blind Forest: Definitive Edition at a glance Released 2016 Studio Moon Studios GmbH Player sentiment 95% positive of 71,430 Price $19.99 MetroidvaniaPlatformerStory RichCuteDifficultFantasy2DIndie
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Hollow Knight
Why it matched: both fantasy, story-rich and difficult; shares 8 player tags including Metroidvania, Platformer and 2D; released around the same time (2017).
Forge your own path in Hollow Knight! An epic action adventure through a vast ruined kingdom of insects and heroes. Explore twisting caverns, battle tainted creatures and befriend bizarre bugs, all in a classic, hand-drawn 2D style.
Hollow Knight at a glance Released 2017 Studio Team Cherry Player sentiment 97% positive of 559,290 Price $14.99 MetroidvaniaPlatformer2DDifficultIndieStory RichCuteSide Scroller
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Children of Morta
Why it matched: both fantasy and story-rich; shares 9 player tags including Rogue-like, Pixel Graphics and Hack and Slash; released around the same time (2019).
Children of Morta is a story-driven action RPG game about an extraordinary family of heroes. Lead the Bergsons, with all their flaws and virtues, against the forthcoming Corruption. Will you be able to sacrifice everything to save the ones you care for?
Children of Morta at a glance Released 2019 Studio Dead Mage Player sentiment 88% positive of 23,113 Price $21.99 Rogue-likePixel GraphicsHack and SlashAction RoguelikeRogue-liteStory Rich2DFantasy
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Nine Sols
Why it matched: both fantasy, story-rich and difficult; shares 7 player tags including Metroidvania, Difficult and 2D; released around the same time (2024).
Nine Sols is a lore rich, hand-drawn 2D action-platformer featuring Sekiro-inspired deflection focused combat. Embark on a journey of eastern fantasy, explore the land once home to an ancient alien race, and follow a vengeful hero’s quest to slay the 9 Sols, formidable rulers of this forsaken realm.
Nine Sols at a glance Released 2024 Studio RedCandleGames Player sentiment 94% positive of 45,195 Price $29.99 MetroidvaniaDifficult2DPlatformerStory RichIndieAction-Adventure
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Owlboy
Why it matched: both fantasy and story-rich; shares 9 player tags including Pixel Graphics, Indie and Platformer.
Owlboy is a story-driven platform adventure game, where you can fly and explore a brand new world in the clouds! Pick up your friends, and bring them with you as you explore the open skies, in one of the most detailed adventures of this era.
Owlboy at a glance Released 2016 Studio D-Pad Studio Player sentiment 84% positive of 6,122 Price $4.99 Pixel GraphicsIndiePlatformerMetroidvania2DStory RichFantasyAction-Adventure
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Celeste
Why it matched: both story-rich and difficult; shares 8 player tags including Difficult, Pixel Graphics and Indie; released around the same time (2018).
Help Madeline survive her inner demons on her journey to the top of Celeste Mountain, in this super-tight platformer from the creators of TowerFall. Brave hundreds of hand-crafted challenges, uncover devious secrets, and piece together the mystery of the mountain.
Celeste at a glance Released 2018 Studio Not recorded Player sentiment 97% positive of 146,352 Price $4.99 DifficultPixel GraphicsIndiePlatformer2DStory RichCuteSide Scroller
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Wizard of Legend
Why it matched: both fantasy and difficult; shares 8 player tags including Action Roguelike, Pixel Graphics and Rogue-like; released around the same time (2018).
Wizard of Legend is a no-nonsense, action-packed take on wizardry that emphasizes precise movements and smart comboing of spells in a rogue-like dungeon crawler that features over a hundred unique spells and relics!
Wizard of Legend at a glance Released 2018 Studio Contingent99 Player sentiment 91% positive of 21,051 Price $15.99 Action RoguelikePixel GraphicsRogue-likeRogue-liteIndieHack and SlashDifficult2D
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Himno
Why it matched: both fantasy and difficult; shares 8 player tags including Pixel Graphics, 2D and Platformer; released around the same time (2019).
Himno is a peaceful, 2D platformer game with an infinite number of beautiful procedurally generated maps. Take a breath, and relax.
Himno at a glance Released 2019 Studio David Moralejo Sánchez Player sentiment 91% positive of 5,820 Price Free Pixel Graphics2DPlatformerFantasyRogue-likeAction RoguelikeAction-AdventureRogue-lite
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Heroes of Hammerwatch
Why it matched: both fantasy and difficult; shares 8 player tags including Rogue-lite, Action Roguelike and Pixel Graphics; released around the same time (2018).
Heroes of Hammerwatch is a rogue-lite action-adventure. Explore and battle your way through procedurally generated levels on your own or with up to 3 friends.
Heroes of Hammerwatch at a glance Released 2018 Studio Crackshell Player sentiment 87% positive of 9,527 Price $2.99 Rogue-liteAction RoguelikePixel GraphicsIndie2DHack and SlashRogue-likeFantasy
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Eastern Exorcist
Why it matched: both fantasy and difficult; shares 8 player tags including Side Scroller, 2D and Hack and Slash; released around the same time (2021).
Eastern Exorcist is a stunning 2D side-scrolling action RPG set in a fantasy eastern world with the vicious spirits and monsters. Play as a skilled exorcist against chaotic evil to fight your way through the brutal world, and experience different stories of joy and sorrow.
Eastern Exorcist at a glance Released 2021 Studio Wildfire Game（无锡野火数字科技有限公司） Player sentiment 84% positive of 6,775 Price $17.99 Side Scroller2DHack and SlashPlatformerFantasyIndieDifficultMetroidvania
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Salt and Sanctuary
Why it matched: both fantasy, story-rich and difficult; shares 7 player tags including Metroidvania, 2D and Difficult.
Explore a haunting, punishing island in this stylized 2D action RPG. Salt and Sanctuary combines fast and brutal 2D combat with richly developed RPG mechanics in a cursed realm of forgotten cities, blood-soaked dungeons, and desecrated monuments.
Salt and Sanctuary at a glance Released 2016 Studio Ska Studios Player sentiment 89% positive of 21,874 Price $17.99 Metroidvania2DDifficultPlatformerIndieSide ScrollerStory Rich
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Rogue Legacy 2
Why it matched: both difficult; shares 9 player tags including Metroidvania, Platformer and Indie; released around the same time (2022).
Rogue Legacy 2 is what you'd get if you mashed Rogue Legacy and a sequel together. Every time you die, your children will succeed you, and each child is unique. Your daughter might be a Colourblind Archer, and your son could be a Pacifistic Chef. Either way, one of them is getting conscripted.
Rogue Legacy 2 at a glance Released 2022 Studio Cellar Door Games Player sentiment 91% positive of 15,128 Price $24.99 MetroidvaniaPlatformerIndieRogue-liteDifficult2DSide ScrollerRogue-like
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Star Wars Jedi: Fallen Order
Why it matched: both fantasy, story-rich and difficult; shares 6 player tags including Action-Adventure, Story Rich and Platformer; released around the same time (2019).
A galaxy-spanning adventure awaits in Star Wars Jedi: Fallen Order, a 3rd person action-adventure title from Respawn. An abandoned Padawan must complete his training, develop new powerful Force abilities, and master the art of the lightsaber - all while staying one step ahead of the Empire.
Star Wars Jedi: Fallen Order at a glance Released 2019 Studio Criterion Games Player sentiment 88% positive of 175,096 Price $39.99 Action-AdventureStory RichPlatformerMetroidvaniaFantasyHack and Slash
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Dust: An Elysian Tail
Why it matched: both fantasy and story-rich; shares 8 player tags including Platformer, Metroidvania and Indie.
Immerse yourself in a gorgeous hand-painted world on a search for your true identity. As the mysterious warrior, Dust, your action-packed journey will take you from peaceful glades to snowy mountaintops and beyond.
Dust: An Elysian Tail at a glance Released 2013 Studio Humble Hearts LLC Player sentiment 95% positive of 19,062 Price $14.99 PlatformerMetroidvaniaIndie2DFantasyHack and SlashStory RichSide Scroller
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Cave Story
Why it matched: both story-rich and difficult; shares 8 player tags including Platformer, Metroidvania and Indie.
Run, jump, shoot, fly and explore your way through a massive action-adventure reminiscent of classic 8- and 16-bit games.
Cave Story at a glance Released 2004 Studio Daisuke Amaya Player sentiment 93% positive of 8,305 Price $14.99 PlatformerMetroidvaniaIndiePixel Graphics2DDifficultStory RichCute
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Realm of the Mad God Exalt
Why it matched: both fantasy and difficult; shares 8 player tags including Pixel Graphics, Rogue-like and Action Roguelike.
Embark on an exhilarating journey into the pixelated Realm of the Mad God! Join, an action-packed, free-to-play MMO bullet hell game. Discover a world with danger, challenges, and hidden treasures as you battle through waves of enemies. Team up with players and conquer dungeons to become a legend!
Realm of the Mad God Exalt at a glance Released 2012 Studio Wild Shadow Studios Player sentiment 83% positive of 47,698 Price Free Pixel GraphicsRogue-likeAction RoguelikeDifficultRogue-liteIndie2DFantasy
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Katana ZERO
Why it matched: both story-rich and difficult; shares 7 player tags including Pixel Graphics, Story Rich and Platformer; released around the same time (2019).
Katana ZERO is a stylish neo-noir, action-platformer featuring breakneck action and instant-death combat. Slash, dash, and manipulate time to unravel your past in a beautifully brutal acrobatic display.
Katana ZERO at a glance Released 2019 Studio Askiisoft Player sentiment 98% positive of 76,036 Price $14.99 Pixel GraphicsStory RichPlatformerIndie2DHack and SlashDifficult
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Hades
Why it matched: both story-rich and difficult; shares 7 player tags including Action Roguelike, Rogue-lite and Hack and Slash; released around the same time (2020).
Defy the god of the dead as you hack and slash out of the Underworld in this rogue-like dungeon crawler from the creators of Bastion, Transistor, and Pyre.
Hades at a glance Released 2020 Studio Supergiant Games Player sentiment 98% positive of 308,085 Price $24.99 Action RoguelikeRogue-liteHack and SlashIndieRogue-likeStory RichDifficult
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Halls of Torment
Why it matched: both fantasy and difficult; shares 7 player tags including Action Roguelike, Rogue-lite and Pixel Graphics; released around the same time (2024).
Slay hordes of terrifying monsters in this horde survival roguelite. Descend into the Halls of Torment where the Lords of the underworld await you. Treasures, magical trinkets, and a growing cast of heroes will grant you the power to vanquish these horrors from beyond. How long can you survive?
Halls of Torment at a glance Released 2024 Studio Chasing Carrots Player sentiment 95% positive of 31,787 Price $6.66 Action RoguelikeRogue-litePixel GraphicsRogue-likeHack and Slash2DFantasy
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Lobotomy Corporation | Monster Management Simulation
Why it matched: both story-rich and difficult; shares 7 player tags including Difficult, Story Rich and Indie; released around the same time (2018).
A roguelite monster-management simulation inspired by the likes of the SCP Foundation, Cabin in the Woods, and Warehouse 13. Order your employees to perform work with the creatures and watch as it unfolds; harness greater energy, and expand the facility
Lobotomy Corporation | Monster Management Simulation at a glance Released 2018 Studio ProjectMoon Player sentiment 94% positive of 56,811 Price $24.99 DifficultStory RichIndie2DCuteRogue-likeRogue-lite
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Loop Hero
Why it matched: both fantasy and story-rich; shares 7 player tags including Rogue-like, Pixel Graphics and Rogue-lite; released around the same time (2021).
The Lich has thrown the world into a timeless loop and plunged its inhabitants into never ending chaos. Wield an expanding deck of mystical cards to place enemies, buildings, and terrain along each unique expedition loop for the brave hero.
Loop Hero at a glance Released 2021 Studio Four Quarters Player sentiment 93% positive of 36,517 Price $14.99 Rogue-likePixel GraphicsRogue-liteIndie2DStory RichFantasy
Common questions
What game is most like Skul: The Hero Slayer?
Blasphemous 2, on the evidence we have. It both fantasy, story-rich and difficult. That is a statement about overlap, not a promise you will like it as much: two games can share every tag and still feel different to play.
How is "similar to Skul: The Hero Slayer" decided?
By overlap on the tags Steam players applied to each game, the formal genres, the themes both sit in, and whether the same studio made them. Tags carry the most weight because players write them, so they describe how a game feels rather than how it was filed. Tags carried by more than a third of the catalogue are ignored: matching on "Singleplayer" is matching on nothing. Every entry below shows exactly what it matched on.
Are these ranked by quality?
No. They are ordered by how much they overlap with Skul: The Hero Slayer. Where two games overlap equally, the better received one goes first, but that only moves a game a place or two. Each entry shows its own player sentiment so you can weigh that separately.
Do you get paid for these recommendations?
No. The order is computed from tag and genre overlap and nothing else. No placement here can be bought, and a game appearing high on this page is a statement about resemblance rather than an endorsement.