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Skul: The Hero Slayer is out now on the App Store and Google Play

Why should the good guys have all the fun?

Skul: The Hero Slayer is out now on the App Store and Google Play
  • Skul: The Hero Slayer is out now on iOS and Android!
  • This side-scrolling roguelite places you as the vanguard of the Demon King's army
  • Skul may be a lowly skeleton, but with swappable heads, upgrades and more, he's the once chance against the forces of good

When it comes to games and tales of good v evil, there are some things you can just take for granted. Mighty hero. Evil demon king. Hordes of enemies. Ancient prophecy. Rinse, repeat, ad nauseam. But we've seen a surprising uptick in games that choose to defy these conventions, and asks players: "Why should the good guys have all the fun?"

Enter Skul: The Hero Slayer, and aside from the suitably heavy metal-sounding name, Skul is one of many seemingly unexceptional skeleton warriors in service of the Demon King. But when his master ends up in the clutches of the Hero and the Imperial Army it's up to this lowly minion to take the fight to the so-called forces of good.

To help you out on your journey, you'll mix and match the various wearable skulls and upgrades to create explosive synergies and radically change your playstyle in this side-scrolling rogue-lite adventure.

Check out the trailer for Skul: The Hero Slayer, below!

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As we said, Skul is not exactly a huge upset, since games like Monster Never Cry have already played with the idea of having you step into the shoes of the stereotypically evil monsters. But Skul is a game that's already had a great reception upon its initial release, and making the jump to mobile merely ensures that more people than ever will get the chance to play it.

So you can check out Skul: The Hero Slayer on iOS and Android now. But if you're looking to see what else there is we think is worth a play then why not check out our list of the best mobile games of 2024 (so far)? Even better, you can always see what else is coming up with our list of the most anticipated mobile games!

Iwan Morris
Iwan Morris
Iwan is a Cardiff-based freelance writer, who joined the Pocket Gamer Biz site fresh-faced from University before moving to the Pocketgamer.com editorial team in November of 2023.