![]() Your allies are the typical villains of spiders, ogres, and witches, attempting to assist you along each step of your path. In reality, you are the small minion mowed over countless times by the hero in other fantasy tales, and you've had enough. In Skul: The Hero Slayer, you play as the titular hero on his quest to rescue his king from an army of warriors, mages, trees, footmen, and soldiers. And while Skul gets some of this formula right, it perishes in a few key ways that will keep the title from being a classic. Will the game be filled with overwhelming powerups that drastically change the course of gameplay? Are the rooms randomized in order to make each run feel different from the previous? Will you interact with colorful characters, endearingly voice acted and emotionally attached to the protagonist? These are the questions upon my mind as I enter each rogue-like experience, like SouthPAW Games' new release Skul: The Hero Slayer. It's a simple formula, but the little things about each run are what make each title unique and special. Gamers like myself feed off of the satisfying gameplay loop of run, die, run again, and finding themselves improving all the while, inching ever closer to success. It's no surprise that a number of developers will make every attempt to cash in on the success of this gaming trend, and for good reason. ![]() Derived from the pain and hate of life itself, Dark Quartz taints and takes control of everything it touches.Recent years of indie gaming have been dominated by roguelikes and roguelites, with last year's successes of titles like Hades and Neon Abyss leading the way. So just wait and see who really is the hunter and who is the hunted.īosses Corrupted by Dark Quartz At the end of every chapter, go head-to-head with massive bosses corrupted with Dark Quartz and powerful beyond belief. While Skul may be small, he still packs quite a punch. The AdventurersSkul has crossed paths with a party of Adventurers! They are powerful foes that hunt Demons for sport. Choose combos that match your playing style and switch them in the heat of battle to bring your enemies to their knees. Use up to 2 skulls at a time, each of which has its own unique attack range, speed and power. ![]() In addition to his formidable fighting skills, he can gain new and exciting abilities depending on which skull he's wearing. Tons of skulls, tons of playable charactersSkul is no ordinary skeleton. It will keep you on your toes, as you will never know what to expect. Side-Scrolling Platformer Action'Skul: The Hero Slayer' is an action-platformer that boasts rogue-like features such as everchanging and challenging maps. All of the demons in the castle were taken prisoner except for one lone skeleton named 'Skul'. They attacked the Demon stronghold with overwhelming numbers and succeeded in its total destruction. What makes this time different though, is that the Adventurers decided to join forces with the Imperial Army and the 'Hero of Caerleon' to lead a full onslaught in hopes of wiping out the Demons once and for all. The Demon King's Castle in RuinsThe human race attacking the Demon King's castle is nothing new and has happened countless times before.
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