Skul: The Hero Slayer (2021)

Developer: SOUTHPAW GAMES
Publisher: NEOWIZ
Platforms: Windows, macOS, Linux
Genres: Action, Indie
Rating: 4.7 of 5, 57,396 player ratings
Typical playtime: about 24 hours
Where to get it: Steam

The 3D catalog: game boxes on wooden shelves, with the cat sitting at the counter next to its greeting.

The catalog in 3D

The same catalog has a room you can walk around in. The cat behind the counter is the AI Catbot, and they pick real games from it when you tell them what you feel like playing. Nothing is for sale, here or in there. Go in from here and this game is already out on the counter, with more like it waiting on the shelf next to it.

More games like this Watch the trailer

or watch the trailer on YouTube

How it feels

Frenetic side-scrolling action where you swap skulls to change abilities on the fly, demanding quick reflexes and adaptation.

fast-pacedchallengingpixel art2d platformeraction roguelitearcadeysmoothcombat-focused

What players say

Players call it scarily addictive and praise the many skulls and build variety. They note a skewed difficulty curve where the early game and final boss are much harder than the middle, and some say the on-screen chaos can make you lose track of your character. The Steam Deck performance is excellent despite an unsupported label.

Screenshots

More games like this

This page is from Underplayed Gems, a catalog of older and overlooked games. Not quite it? You can browse by platform and genre, or take this one into the 3D catalog and ask the Catbot for something closer.