Rank 01Why this
Shares procedural generation with Skul: The Hero Slayer.
- $12.49 (Price checked Nov 3)
- Deck Verified
- 2018
Games like Skul: The Hero Slayer
- 32 games
- Updated Nov 3, 2026
Players who liked Skul: The Hero Slayer also play
The closest matches to Skul: The Hero Slayer: Dead Cells, Rogue Legacy 2, Astral Ascent, Vampire Survivors, and Wizard of Legend. Ranked by imho.run from Steam co-play data, shared tags and reviews.
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Rank 02Why this
Also Metroidvania and Rogue-lite, like Skul: The Hero Slayer.
- $24.99 (Price checked Nov 3)
- Deck Verified
- 2022
Rank 03Why this
Shares character customization and procedural generation with Skul: The Hero Slayer.
- $24.99 (Price checked Nov 3)
- Deck Verified
- 2023
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Vampire Survivors
Why this: Also Rogue-lite and Rogue-like, like Skul: The Hero Slayer.
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The full ranked list: top 24 games like Skul: The Hero Slayer
Best match first, as plain text. The same list for AI assistants:
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Shares character customization and procedural generation with Skul: The Hero Slayer.
- 95% of 1,699 reviews
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Shares item combination and character customization with Skul: The Hero Slayer.
- 97% of 7,474 reviews
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Shares roguelike and character customization with Skul: The Hero Slayer.
- 95% of 4,408 reviews
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- Released: 2021
- Developer: SOUTHPAW GAMES
- Price: $19.99checked Nov 3
- Steam Deck: Deck Verified
- 92% of 9,565 reviews
- Genres: Action, Indie
- Metacritic 80
- Platforms: Windows, macOS, Linux
Players highlight
- Replay value is high
- Vast array of item combinations
- Brutal
- Challenging
- Character customization
- Item combination
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Risk of Rain 2
Why this: Also Rogue-lite and Rogue-like, like Skul: The Hero Slayer.
Risk of Rain (2013)
Why this: Shares procedural generation with Skul: The Hero Slayer.
Rogue Legacy
Why this: Also Metroidvania and Rogue-lite, like Skul: The Hero Slayer.
Cheaper alternatives
Games in the same vein priced at least 40% below Skul: The Hero Slayer at current Steam store prices.
Dungreed
Why this: Also Rogue-lite and Rogue-like, like Skul: The Hero Slayer.
Tiny Rogues
Why this: Shares item combination and character customization with Skul: The Hero Slayer.
Hell is Other Demons
Why this: Shares procedural generation with Skul: The Hero Slayer.
Death Must Die
Why this: Shares character customization and procedural generation with Skul: The Hero Slayer.
Skelly Selest
Why this: Shares item combination with Skul: The Hero Slayer.
Plays great on Steam Deck
Valve-Verified or Playable picks from the similar pool — ready to go on Deck out of the box.
Dead Cells
Why this: Shares procedural generation with Skul: The Hero Slayer.
Rogue Legacy 2
Why this: Also Metroidvania and Rogue-lite, like Skul: The Hero Slayer.
Astral Ascent
Why this: Shares character customization and procedural generation with Skul: The Hero Slayer.
Vampire Survivors
Why this: Also Rogue-lite and Rogue-like, like Skul: The Hero Slayer.
About Skul: The Hero Slayer
The closest matches to Skul: The Hero Slayer: Dead Cells, Rogue Legacy 2, Astral Ascent, Vampire Survivors, and Wizard of Legend. Ranked by imho.run from Steam co-play data, shared tags and reviews.
If Skul: The Hero Slayer is your kind of game, the closest matches are Dead Cells, Rogue Legacy 2 and Astral Ascent — picked from the ranked list below. Reviewers describe it as brutal and challenging, and single out its character customization and item combination. Each pick is ranked by what players of this game also play, shared genres and tags, and review-mined similarity — not a generic popularity list.
Skul: The Hero Slayer is a 2021 action indie rogue-lite platformer featuring procedural generation. Developed by SOUTHPAW GAMES and published by NEOWIZ, the game casts players as a small skeletal hero undertaking a quest against the Imperial Army to rescue his King from captivity. It offers character customization and item combination mechanics that players describe as generating a vast array of strategic possibilities. Reviewers highlight the game's high replay value and the importance of tactical positioning during combat encounters. Available at $9.99 USD, it holds a 92% positive review score from over 9,500 Steam reviews. The game is not supported on Steam Deck.
About 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.
Is Skul: The Hero Slayer worth buying?
Players recommend it
A summary of what players say, not a promise you'll like it. Every signal is listed below.
- 92% of 9,565 Steam reviews are positive.
- Last 30 days: 91% positive across 114 new reviews, in line with its all-time score.
- Price: $19.99 (checked Nov 8).
- People who recommend it had played a median of 29 h when they wrote their review.
- Critics had played a median of 9 h before their negative review.
- Steam Deck Verified.
What fans praise · Themes mined from positive reviews
- Replay value is high
- Vast array of item combinations
Top critical reviews
The most up-voted negative English reviews in our sample, quoted as written.
“Be aware the controller support for this game is absolutely random. Some people have no problem, others' controller stop working randomly, and others like me can't make it work whatsoever. Despite the various fixes that are posted online…”
People who play it also play: Dead Cells, Rogue Legacy 2, Astral Ascent
Mobile version
Skul: The Hero Slayer is also on App Store. What the store pages declare:
- No In-App Purchases listed on the App Store (checked 2026-11-05, source)
- App Store privacy label: no "Data Used to Track You" (checked 2026-11-05, source)
On our lists: Pay once, no in-app purchases
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Frequently asked about Skul: The Hero Slayer
Can I run it?
Is Skul: The Hero Slayer verified for Steam Deck?
Yes — Skul: The Hero Slayer is Steam Deck Verified, meaning Valve has confirmed it runs well on the Deck with full controller, text legibility, and default configuration support.
How much does Skul: The Hero Slayer cost?
Skul: The Hero Slayer is listed on Steam at 19.99 USD (current store price; Steam sales may reduce this temporarily).
What games are most similar to Skul: The Hero Slayer?
Based on Steam play patterns and shared genres/tags, the games most often recommended alongside Skul: The Hero Slayer are Dead Cells, Rogue Legacy 2, Astral Ascent.
Who developed Skul: The Hero Slayer?
Skul: The Hero Slayer was developed by SOUTHPAW GAMES and published by NEOWIZ.