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Skul: The Hero Slayer

📅 Jan 20, 2021
SOUTHPAW GAMES
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.
93.3Rating
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About This Game

Skul: The Hero Slayer is a action/indie game designed for single-player, developed by SOUTHPAW GAMES and released in 2021. With an estimated 2.5 million copies sold, it is considered a major commercial success on Steam. With 56.8k reviews on Steam, it stands as one of the more actively reviewed titles on Steam. Community ratings across Steam average 93.3/100 — a exceptional reception overall. According to player data, the main story takes around 19.24 hours, with side content bringing that to 39.91 hours, and a completionist run can reach 62.31 hours. Players commonly describe it as Indie, Action, Action Roguelike, Pixel Graphics and Roguelike.

Media

User Reviews

93.3
Overall Score / 100
9.3/10
Steam (56781 reviews)

Playtime Estimates

19.24h
🎯 Main Story
39.91h
⭐ Main + Sides
62.31h
💯 Completionist
Based on 4 player submissions

DLCs (2)

Skul: The Hero Slayer - Mythology Pack
Skul: The Hero Slayer - Mythology Pack
$3.99
Skul: The Hero Slayer Soundtrack
Skul: The Hero Slayer Soundtrack
$4.99

Game Information

Release Date
January 20, 2021
Developer
SOUTHPAW GAMES
Publisher
NEOWIZ
Platforms
Windows, Mac, Linux
Controller
Full Support
Price
$19.99

Analytics & Metrics

Copies Sold (VISE)
2.5M
(2M - 2.9M)
VRI ScoreLearning
85
👍Early data shows positive opinions outweighing the negative.
VISE (VORYTHIC Intelligent Sales Estimator) intelligent predictive model estimating the number of copies sold on Steam, based on community data analysis and purchase patterns.
VRI (Vorythic Recommendation Index) a single number indicating whether the game is worth your time. Built from game data, putting real players' opinions above progressive 'critics'.

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System Requirements

🪟 Windows
🍎 Mac
🐧 Linux
Minimum
  • OS *: Windows 7+
  • Processor: Dual core from Intel or AMD at 2.8 GHz
  • Memory: 4 GB RAM
  • Graphics: Nvidia 450 GTS / Radeon HD 5750 or better
  • DirectX: Version 11
  • Storage: 1 GB available space
  • Additional Notes: DirectX 9.1+ or OpenGL 3.2+
Recommended
  • OS *: Windows 7+
  • Processor: Dual core from Intel or AMD at 2.8 GHz
  • Memory: 8 GB RAM
  • Graphics: Nvidia GTX 460 / Radeon HD 7800 or better
  • DirectX: Version 12
  • Storage: 2 GB available space
  • Additional Notes: DirectX 9.1+ or OpenGL 3.2+
Minimum
  • OS: Mac OS X 10.12+
  • Processor: Dual core from Intel or AMD at 2.8 GHz
  • Memory: 4 GB RAM
  • Graphics: Nvidia 450 GTS / Radeon HD 5750 or better
  • Storage: 1 GB available space
  • Additional Notes: MacBook, MacBook Pro or iMac 2012 or later
Recommended
  • OS: Mac OS X 10.12+
  • Processor: Dual core from Intel or AMD at 2.8 GHz
  • Memory: 8 GB RAM
  • Graphics: Nvidia GTX 460 / Radeon HD 7800 or better
  • Storage: 2 GB available space
  • Additional Notes: MacBook, MacBook Pro or iMac 2012 or later
Minimum
  • OS: Ubuntu
  • Processor: Dual core from Intel or AMD at 2.8 GHz
  • Memory: 4 GB RAM
  • Graphics: Nvidia 450 GTS / Radeon HD 5750 or better
  • Storage: 1 GB available space
  • Additional Notes: OpenGL 3.2+
Recommended
  • OS: Ubuntu
  • Processor: Dual core from Intel or AMD at 2.8 GHz
  • Memory: 8 GB RAM
  • Graphics: Nvidia GTX 460 / Radeon HD 7800 or better
  • Storage: 2 GB available space
  • Additional Notes: OpenGL 3.2+