Choose Curse of Mermos
Choose Curse of Mermos if you want a Free To Play experience. On Steam, it's free to play, so the barrier to trying it is zero. Curse of Mermos launched in 2015.
Curse of Mermos vs Skul: The Hero Slayer
Curse of Mermos and Skul: The Hero Slayer both land in Action, Indie on Steam, which is why they keep getting compared. The comparison below is built from each game's Steam metadata — release year, genres, categories, Steam Deck status, price, and review score — refreshed daily by imho.run's scraper. Headline differences: Both share Action, Indie on Steam. Curse of Mermos (2015) is 6 years older than Skul: The Hero Slayer (2021). Skul: The Hero Slayer scores higher on Steam reviews (92.4% positive) than Curse of Mermos (57.1% positive). No login or purchase needed — scroll for the full table, the verdict FAQ, and links to ranked similar games for both titles.
Which should you pick?
Choose Skul: The Hero Slayer
Choose Skul: The Hero Slayer if it carries the stronger Steam consensus at 92.4% positive across 9,565 reviews.
Both Curse of Mermos and Skul: The Hero Slayer sit in Action and Indie on Steam, so either pick lands in the same broad neighborhood. Use the side-by-side table for the feature view, or follow the "Games like" links below to see ranked alternatives for either title.
Side-by-side comparison
 Curse of Mermos |  Skul: The Hero Slayer | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2015 | 2021 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Free To Play | Action, Indie |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows, macOS, Linux |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Deck Unsupported |
| Price | Free to play | 9.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 57.1% positive (147 reviews) | 92.4% positive (9,565 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | TEAM101 | SOUTHPAW GAMES |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie on Steam.
- Curse of Mermos (2015) is 6 years older than Skul: The Hero Slayer (2021).
- Skul: The Hero Slayer scores higher on Steam reviews (92.4% positive) than Curse of Mermos (57.1% positive).
- Curse of Mermos is free; Skul: The Hero Slayer is paid (9.99 USD).
- Skul: The Hero Slayer is Deck Unsupported on Steam Deck; Curse of Mermos has no Deck rating yet.
Curse of Mermos vs Skul: The Hero Slayer — FAQ
- Which is better, Curse of Mermos or Skul: The Hero Slayer?
- On Steam reviews Skul: The Hero Slayer scores higher (92.4% positive) than Curse of Mermos (57.1% positive). Both have enough reviews to trust the signal, so for players using reviews alone, Skul: The Hero Slayer is the safer pick. Genre fit still matters — check the side-by-side table for the categories each game lands in.
- Should I play Curse of Mermos or Skul: The Hero Slayer first?
- If you want chronology, Curse of Mermos (2015) came out before Skul: The Hero Slayer (2021). If neither is a sequel to the other, order doesn't really matter — start with whichever fits your current mood, since both share enough on Steam to make either a reasonable opener.
- Are Curse of Mermos and Skul: The Hero Slayer similar?
- They overlap on Action, Indie on Steam, so the catalogue groups them together — but "similar" depends on the specific mechanics. Use the genre + category rows above to decide whether the overlap matches what drew you to the one you've already played.
- Is Curse of Mermos free?
- Yes — Curse of Mermos is a free-to-play Steam title. Skul: The Hero Slayer is paid (9.99 USD).