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Nongünz vs Skul: The Hero Slayer

Nongünz 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. Nongünz (2017) is 4 years older than Skul: The Hero Slayer (2021). Skul: The Hero Slayer scores higher on Steam reviews (92.4% positive) than Nongünz (85.3% 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 Nongünz

Choose Nongünz if it matches what drew you to this matchup. Nongünz launched in 2017.

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 Nongünz 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

Nongünz vs Skul: The Hero Slayer — Steam metadata comparison
Nongünz — Steam game coverNongünzSkul: The Hero Slayer — Steam game coverSkul: The Hero Slayer
Released20172021
GenresAction, IndieAction, Indie
PlatformsWindows, macOS, LinuxWindows, macOS, Linux
Steam DeckDeck PlayableDeck Unsupported
PricePrice unknown9.99 USD
Steam reviews85.3% positive (102 reviews)92.4% positive (9,565 reviews)
MultiplayerSingle-player onlySingle-player only
DevelopersBrainwash GangSOUTHPAW GAMES

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Nongünz vs Skul: The Hero Slayer — FAQ

Which is better, Nongünz or Skul: The Hero Slayer?
On Steam reviews Skul: The Hero Slayer scores higher (92.4% positive) than Nongünz (85.3% 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 Nongünz or Skul: The Hero Slayer first?
If you want chronology, Nongünz (2017) 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 Nongünz 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.
Nongünz vs Skul: The Hero Slayer — Verdict (2026) · imho.run