Skul: The Hero Slayer is a 2021 roguelike-action platformer developed by SouthPAW Games and published by Neowiz. The game was released on January 21, 2021 for Microsoft Windows, macOS, and Linux, and launched on October 21, 2021 for Xbox One, Nintendo Switch, and PlayStation 4.[1][2] In the game, players control a skeleton named Skul as he attempts to save demonkind from their enemies, the heroes. The player can remove Skul's head for different skulls, granting new combat abilities across randomly-generated levels.[3] The game received positive reviews on release.
Skul: The Hero Slayer is a 2D side-scrolling action platformer with roguelike elements. The player controls a living skeleton named Skul, who serves as a soldier in the Demon King's army. As Skul, the player must traverse randomly-generated levels to save the denizens of the Demon King's castle who were captured by the heroes.[4] Skul can slash enemies with his Bone, dodge attacks, and throw his skull to damage enemies or teleport to where it landed.[5] The player can remove Skul's head and replace it with a skull that he finds, giving him new abilities in combat. Skul can equip up to two heads at a time, and can switch between both during combat.[6]
Levels are procedurally generated, and have a boss at the end of every three stages. At the end of each level, Skul may choose between two doors, which have different contents inside. Levels may contain a new skull, gold, shops, or a sanctuary area where Skul can spend gold in exchange for hit points or helpful items.[7]
Receptionedit
The game received generally favorable reviews, according to review aggregatorMetacritic.[8] Travis Northrup of IGN compared the game to Dead Cells and The Legend of Zelda: Majora's Mask, praising the diversity in playstyles that the skulls offered, while criticizing the game's bosses as repetitive.[9] Alex Orona of Nintendo World Report liked the game's music and fast-paced combat, but considered the story sparse and simplistic.[7] Ben Kuchera of Polygon enjoyed the enemy behavior and combat execution, saying it outweighed a poorly translated story and repetitive music.[10]
Salesedit
As of January 2022 the game had sold over 1 million copies worldwide.[11] Meanwhile, as of December 2023, the game had sold over 2 million copies.[12]
Referencesedit
^"Skul: The Hero Slayer launches January 21, 2021 for PC, in early 2021 for PS4, Xbox One, and Switch". Gematsu. 2020-12-14. from the original on 2021-02-18. Retrieved 2022-08-20.
^"Skul: The Hero Slayer for PS4, Xbox One, and Switch launches October 21". Gematsu. 2021-10-14. from the original on 2022-05-24. Retrieved 2022-08-20.
^"An Action Platformer Perf For Those Too Chicken For Halloween". Kotaku. 2021-10-29. from the original on 2022-08-20. Retrieved 2022-08-20.
^"ShackStream: Indie-licious rattles some spooky bones in Skul: The Hero Slayer". Shacknews. 19 October 2020. from the original on 2022-08-20. Retrieved 2022-08-20.
^Hogarty, Steve (2020-03-03). "Premature Evaluation - Skul: The Hero Slayer". Rock, Paper, Shotgun. from the original on 2022-09-25. Retrieved 2022-09-25.
^"Skul: The Hero Slayer is like Hades in 2D, and it's a cracker". Eurogamer.net. 2021-01-28. from the original on 2022-09-25. Retrieved 2022-09-25.
^ ab"Skul: The Hero Slayer Review - Review". Nintendo World Report. from the original on 2022-09-25. Retrieved 2022-09-25.
^"Skul: The Hero Slayer for PC reviews". Metacritic. CBS Interactive. from the original on 2021-02-23. Retrieved 2022-09-25.
^Northup, Travis (2021-01-27). "Skul: The Hero Slayer Review". IGN. from the original on 2021-02-22. Retrieved 2022-09-25.
^Kuchera, Ben (2021-02-09). "Skul: The Hero Slayer has few new ideas, but plenty of great moments". Polygon. from the original on 2022-09-25. Retrieved 2022-09-25.
^"Skul: The Hero Slayer Has Sold Over 1M Copies Across the Globe". Gamespress. from the original on 2023-12-31. Retrieved 2023-12-31.
^Bolding, Jonathan (2023-12-30). "Action roguelike Skul: The Hero Slayer has sold more than 2M copies". PC Gamer. from the original on 2023-12-31. Retrieved 2023-12-31.
External linksedit
Official website
April 13, 2024
skul, hero, slayer, 2021, roguelike, action, platformer, developed, southpaw, games, published, neowiz, game, released, january, 2021, microsoft, windows, macos, linux, launched, october, 2021, xbox, nintendo, switch, playstation, game, players, control, skele. Skul The Hero Slayer is a 2021 roguelike action platformer developed by SouthPAW Games and published by Neowiz The game was released on January 21 2021 for Microsoft Windows macOS and Linux and launched on October 21 2021 for Xbox One Nintendo Switch and PlayStation 4 1 2 In the game players control a skeleton named Skul as he attempts to save demonkind from their enemies the heroes The player can remove Skul s head for different skulls granting new combat abilities across randomly generated levels 3 The game received positive reviews on release Skul The Hero SlayerDeveloper s SouthPAW GamesPublisher s NeowizPlatform s Microsoft WindowsmacOSLinuxNintendo SwitchPlayStation 4Xbox OneReleaseLinux macOS Microsoft Windows January 21 2021 PlayStation 4 Nintendo Switch Xbox One October 21 2021Genre s Roguelike Action PlatformerMode s Single playerContents 1 Gameplay 2 Reception 2 1 Sales 3 References 4 External linksGameplay editSkul The Hero Slayer is a 2D side scrolling action platformer with roguelike elements The player controls a living skeleton named Skul who serves as a soldier in the Demon King s army As Skul the player must traverse randomly generated levels to save the denizens of the Demon King s castle who were captured by the heroes 4 Skul can slash enemies with his Bone dodge attacks and throw his skull to damage enemies or teleport to where it landed 5 The player can remove Skul s head and replace it with a skull that he finds giving him new abilities in combat Skul can equip up to two heads at a time and can switch between both during combat 6 Levels are procedurally generated and have a boss at the end of every three stages At the end of each level Skul may choose between two doors which have different contents inside Levels may contain a new skull gold shops or a sanctuary area where Skul can spend gold in exchange for hit points or helpful items 7 Reception editThe game received generally favorable reviews according to review aggregator Metacritic 8 Travis Northrup of IGN compared the game to Dead Cells and The Legend of Zelda Majora s Mask praising the diversity in playstyles that the skulls offered while criticizing the game s bosses as repetitive 9 Alex Orona of Nintendo World Report liked the game s music and fast paced combat but considered the story sparse and simplistic 7 Ben Kuchera of Polygon enjoyed the enemy behavior and combat execution saying it outweighed a poorly translated story and repetitive music 10 Sales edit As of January 2022 the game had sold over 1 million copies worldwide 11 Meanwhile as of December 2023 the game had sold over 2 million copies 12 References edit Skul The Hero Slayer launches January 21 2021 for PC in early 2021 for PS4 Xbox One and Switch Gematsu 2020 12 14 Archived from the original on 2021 02 18 Retrieved 2022 08 20 Skul The Hero Slayer for PS4 Xbox One and Switch launches October 21 Gematsu 2021 10 14 Archived from the original on 2022 05 24 Retrieved 2022 08 20 An Action Platformer Perf For Those Too Chicken For Halloween Kotaku 2021 10 29 Archived from the original on 2022 08 20 Retrieved 2022 08 20 ShackStream Indie licious rattles some spooky bones in Skul The Hero Slayer Shacknews 19 October 2020 Archived from the original on 2022 08 20 Retrieved 2022 08 20 Hogarty Steve 2020 03 03 Premature Evaluation Skul The Hero Slayer Rock Paper Shotgun Archived from the original on 2022 09 25 Retrieved 2022 09 25 Skul The Hero Slayer is like Hades in 2D and it s a cracker Eurogamer net 2021 01 28 Archived from the original on 2022 09 25 Retrieved 2022 09 25 a b Skul The Hero Slayer Review Review Nintendo World Report Archived from the original on 2022 09 25 Retrieved 2022 09 25 Skul The Hero Slayer for PC reviews Metacritic CBS Interactive Archived from the original on 2021 02 23 Retrieved 2022 09 25 Northup Travis 2021 01 27 Skul The Hero Slayer Review IGN Archived from the original on 2021 02 22 Retrieved 2022 09 25 Kuchera Ben 2021 02 09 Skul The Hero Slayer has few new ideas but plenty of great moments Polygon Archived from the original on 2022 09 25 Retrieved 2022 09 25 Skul The Hero Slayer Has Sold Over 1M Copies Across the Globe Gamespress Archived from the original on 2023 12 31 Retrieved 2023 12 31 Bolding Jonathan 2023 12 30 Action roguelike Skul The Hero Slayer has sold more than 2M copies PC Gamer Archived from the original on 2023 12 31 Retrieved 2023 12 31 External links editOfficial website Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Skul The Hero Slayer amp oldid 1192858446, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
