Skul: The Hero Slayer
Fight through changing stages as a skeleton rescuing the Demon King, carrying two skulls that let you switch combat abilities in the middle of a battle.
- AI score · out of 10
- 8.1 / 10
About this game
Skul sets out to rescue the Demon King after a human attack. This side-scrolling action game builds its combat around interchangeable skulls: each brings different abilities and attack characteristics, including reach, speed and power. You can carry two at once and swap between them during a fight, choosing a pairing and deciding when to change your approach. The route unfolds through maps that change between attempts, with a boss waiting at the end of each chapter. Failure starts another attempt. Pixel-art characters and environments frame this repeated push through the stages, while the skull system gives you different ways to take on the enemies along the way.
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AI review
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A promising fit for action players who enjoy changing their fighting style within a run.
Carrying two skulls turns a loadout choice into an ongoing decision about when to switch abilities. Changing maps and chapter bosses suggest a loop built around adapting and trying again, which is most appealing if restarting is part of the attraction.
Strengths
- Different skull abilities give players a concrete reason to experiment with pairings.
- Chapter bosses can give each push through changing maps a clear intermediate goal.
Weaknesses
- The restart rule may discourage players who mainly want uninterrupted forward progress.
Who it is for: Players who enjoy comparing attack styles and adjusting their approach during combat.
View scoring basis
| Dimension | Review state | Score | Weight |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dimension Changing maps feed new attempts, while chapter-ending bosses offer recurring milestones within that repetition. | Reviewed | 7.8 / 10 | Not provided |
| Dimension The two-skull limit can make pairing and swap timing more meaningful than simply collecting more attacks. | Reviewed | 8.6 / 10 | Not provided |
| Dimension The pixel-art presentation should particularly interest players who like that visual style in an action game. | Reviewed | 8.2 / 10 | Not provided |
| Dimension TV, tabletop and handheld support gives players a choice of screen setup for the same adventure. | Reviewed | 7.1 / 10 | Not provided |
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Core information
- Developer
- SouthPAW Games
- Publisher
- Neowiz
- Release date
- Oct 21, 2021
- Platforms
- Nintendo Switch
- Content kind
- Game
- Release state
- Released
- Region
- Worldwide
- Official website
- Not provided
- Offline minimum players
- Not provided
- Offline maximum players
- Not provided
- Online minimum players
- Not provided
- Online maximum players
- Not provided
- Categories
- Action · Primary genre
- Tags
- ReplayablePlatformingMain Story Under 10 HoursReal-time Combat3D GraphicsThird PersonLinear LevelsDodgeSolo-friendlyFast-paced
- Supported game languages
- Not provided
- Requires base game
- Not provided
- Standalone
- Not provided
- Age ratings
- Not provided
- Play modes
- Single player
- Perspectives
- Side view
Release editions
- Nintendo SwitchWorldwideOct 21, 2021
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Sources
- www.nintendo.comSource revision: 1
- www.nintendo.com