Skul: The Hero Slayer
Guide 'Skul' on his quest to single-handedly take on the Imperial Army and rescue his King from captivity, in an action-packed rogue-lite 2D platformer for the ages.
- Released
- 2021
- Developer
- SOUTHPAW GAMES
- Platforms
- 1 systems
- Critics
- 80
- Steam Deck
- verified
- Download
- 1 GB
What is Skul: The Hero Slayer?
Guide 'Skul' on his quest to single-handedly take on the Imperial Army and rescue his King from captivity, in an action-packed rogue-lite 2D platformer for the ages.
Description as published by the developer on its own store page, read 30 August 2026. It is marketing copy, not our assessment.
The record
| First released | 19 January 2021 |
|---|---|
| Developer | SOUTHPAW GAMES |
| Publisher | NEOWIZ |
| Platforms | PC |
| Genres | Action, Indie |
| Languages | 11 supported |
Source. Catalogue facts from Wikidata , seeded TBA. Store data from Steam, read 30 August 2026.
How was Skul: The Hero Slayer received?
Method. Player figures are Steam's own totals for the PC version, read 30 August 2026. The Metacritic score is the one Steam publishes on its store page and can lag the site itself. Metacritic page. Neither is our opinion. We have not published a review of this game.
Accessibility
Seeing
None declared
Hearing
None declared
Input
- Full controller support
Difficulty
None declared
Method. Features the publisher declared on its own store page. A declaration is a floor, not a review.
What does it support?
| Capability | Support |
|---|---|
| Controller | full support |
| Cloud saves | Yes |
| Cross-platform play | No |
| Mod support | No official workshop |
| Online play | Single-player only |
| In-game purchases | No |
| Steam Deck | verified |
| Download size | 1 GB |
| Add-on content | 2 DLC listed |
| Age gate | None |
Method. Read from the publisher's Steam listing on 30 August 2026. Describes the PC version. Console versions differ.
What does it cost?
Steam price in US dollars, read 30 August 2026. Prices move hourly and vary by region. Check the current price.
Games like Skul: The Hero Slayer
24 games overlap with Skul: The Hero Slayer on the tags Steam players applied to it, on genre, and on theme. The closest are Blasphemous 2, Ori and the Will of the Wisps and Dead Cells.
Common questions about Skul: The Hero Slayer
What platforms is Skul: The Hero Slayer on?
Skul: The Hero Slayer is available on PC. It first released in 2021.
How much does Skul: The Hero Slayer cost?
$19.99 on Steam in the United States, read on 30 August 2026. Prices move often and vary by region, so check the store before buying.
Do players recommend Skul: The Hero Slayer?
93% of 57,566 Steam reviews are positive, which Steam rates Very Positive. That is players rating it, not our review. We have not published a review of this game.
What is the Metacritic score for Skul: The Hero Slayer?
80 out of 100 for the PC version, as published on the game's own Steam store page. Steam can lag Metacritic by a few points.
Does Skul: The Hero Slayer work on Steam Deck?
Valve rates Skul: The Hero Slayer as verified on the Steam Deck, from its own testing. That means it works out of the box with no configuration.
How big is the Skul: The Hero Slayer download?
1 GB on PC, from the storage requirement on its Steam listing. Console versions differ.