# Skul: The Hero Slayer — A roguelike hack'n'slash game

> Action rogue-lite platformer where you play as a skeleton with interchangeable powers. (iPhone/iPad app by Playdigious.)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/skul-the-hero-slayer/id6458144503 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [Playdigious](https://appshunter.io/developer/1041387229)
- Category: Games, Action, Adventure
- Price: $7.99
- Rating: 4.60/5 from 525 App Store ratings · 236 written reviews indexed
- Age rating: 12+
- Requires: iOS 15.0 · 2.0 GB
- Languages: American English, French (France), German (Germany), Korean, Polish, Brazilian Portuguese, Russian, European Spanish, Chinese (Traditional, Taiwan)
- Released: 2024-06-04
- Data updated: 2026-09-01
- Monetization: paid
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/skul-the-hero-slayer/id6458144503/reviews.md

## What is Skul?

Skul is a fast-paced action rogue-lite where losing your head is encouraged. 

Featuring 100 playable characters each with their own unique abilities and a ton of items that can create wild synergies, the battles are as electrifying as they are challenging.

The Demon King's Castle in Ruins
The human race attacking the Demon King's castle is nothing new and has happened countless times before.
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. 
They attacked the Demon stronghold with overwhelming numbers and succeeded in its total destruction. All of the demons in the castle were taken prisoner except for one lone skeleton named 'Skul'.

Dark Mirror Mode
Once you're through with the main story, test your skills and limits in the new challenging 'Dark Mirror' mode!

FEATURES
-You’re the last hope of the entire demon race! Play as Skul, a tiny skeleton on a path to slay the pompous heroes and save the demon king from the corrupt army of Carleon.  
-Losing your head never felt so right: try on new skulls to borrow the powers and dashing outfits of their previous owners and create synergies with unique items to defeat your enemies.
-What is dead may never die: you will not rest until you have faced all the challenges of this action-packed rogue-lite platformer.
-Let your hollow eyes feast upon vibrant, cartoony pixel-art 2D animations as you help all sorts of demonic creatures return to their original state.
-From the Mummies of Egypt to the Minotaur of Greece or even an official Dead Cells crossover… Will you spot all the fun easter eggs scattered across the game?

CAREFULLY REDESIGNED FOR MOBILE
- Revamped interface – exclusive mobile UI with complete touch control
- Game Center achievements
- Cloud Save – Share your progress between iOS devices
- Compatible with MFi controllers
- iPhone 15 Optimization (including Pro Max)

## Key features

- Play as Skul, a tiny skeleton hero
- Swap skulls for unique powers
- Create item synergies for wild effects
- Fast-paced action rogue-lite platformer
- Vibrant 2D pixel-art animations
- Dark Mirror challenging mode

## Chart rankings

- #179 in Top Paid · Action (US App Store)

## What do users think of Skul?

Overall sentiment: mixed

**Pros**

- 🚀 Smooth, fast-paced gameplay
- 👍 Unique level design
- 💡 Ability to gain powers through wearing skulls

**Cons**

- 🐛 Frequent crashes, especially after defeating bosses
- 🐛 Losing progress/items after crashes or pausing
- 🎮 Controls not well-suited for mobile, better with analog stick
- 🔋 Performance issues and frame rate drops

**Commonly reported bugs**

- Game crashes when defeating bosses or opening chests
- Losing all equipped skulls/items after crashes or pausing
- Inability to progress past certain bosses/areas due to crashes
- Bugs causing progression blockers or loss of progress

**Most requested features**

- Add DLC/new content updates
- Improve controller support
- Allow button/UI customization
- Implement cloud save functionality

## Recent user reviews (10 of 236)

All indexed reviews: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/skul-the-hero-slayer/id6458144503/reviews.md

### 3/5 — Fun but crashing issue

*2026-08-15, version 1.0.11*

I love Skul and have almost 100% it on Xbox however on mobile it plays almost the exact same except for the constant crashing that occurs, unfortunately I can’t even make it past corrupted goddess without it crashing in the cutscene after the first time defeating it. So yeah please try to fix this devs :(

### 3/5 — Endless crashing

*2026-07-14, version 1.0.11*

Love the game and it’s very fun Kirby meets dead cells, but it crashes anytime I’ve been on a floor that had intense combat for more than 5 minutes.  I had to kill the chimera over 8 times just to experience the story bit by bit because it kept crashing as I was trying to enjoy the story and then it crashed while I was evaluating boss items which required another 2 victories against the chimera. I finally managed to skip all the dialogue I had already read and enter the next zone but it’s really frustrating to deal with these crashes. I’ve probably had the game crash over 20 times since playing it. Otherwise the opacity on the controls should be able to be adjusted and easier to read and click on item skills without triggering other buttons like your quintessence. I’d be happy to give 5 stars once the bugs are fixed.

### 5/5 — My favorite game of all time.

*2026-07-08, version 1.0.11*

That said, I ended up playing it on the Switch instead. Still fun on the phone if you don’t have a Switch.

My second favorite game is Dead Cells and third is Hades.

### 5/5 — Please add the new DLC

*2026-06-19, version 1.0.11*

Port the Ps5 DLC pleaseee

### 1/5 — Constant crashes

*2026-06-17, version 1.0.11*

Game crashes at most levels

### 4/5 — What happened to death?

*2026-06-01, version 1.0.11*

I played this game on the computer, my favorite skull was death in the mobile version in the mobile version it was fixed now the most unplayable and bad skull among the legendary

### 5/5 — The best game ever

*2026-05-28, version 1.0.11*

I absolutely love this game it’s my favorite all time game and it just makes me happy that theirs so many possibilities of setups that I think this absolutely needs a expansion to it that has more opportunities for players to mess around with like for example more than just physical and magical attacks this already perfect but everything has the ability to improve just don’t change the fast pace of the game 👍👍👍👍👍

### 4/5 — Crashing

*2026-05-23, version 1.0.11*

Some levels on the game just crash when I finish them or midway threw the level.

### 1/5 — Stürzt ständig ab

*2026-05-15*

Das Spiel stürzt noch immer nach 5-10 Minuten Spielzeit ab. Der Fehler wurde also entgegen der Behauptungen des Entwickler in den Rezensionen nicht behoben. 
Zusätzlich frisst es Akku wie nicht gutes. Es ist ein 2D Pixel Plattformer, wie kann es sein, dass nach einem Level 10% Akku weg sind?

Zusätzlich ist die Button Anordnung alles andere als intuitiv, was gerade bei einem schnellen Action-Roguelike mehr als schlecht ist. Wenn man nur Millisekunden Zeit hat um zu handeln, kann man nicht jedes Mal perfekt einen kleinen Mini-Button treffen.

### 4/5 — Игра хорошая но

*2026-05-14, version 1.0.11*

Постоянно выкидывает из игры хотя нету сильного нагрева устройства. С чем может быть связано?

## Frequently asked questions about Skul

### What kind of game is Skul: The Hero Slayer?

Skul: The Hero Slayer is a fast-paced action rogue-lite platformer. It features elements of hack 'n' slash combat where players take on the role of a small skeleton fighting against a corrupt army and pompous heroes.

### What are the main gameplay mechanics?

The core mechanic involves playing as Skul, a skeleton who can swap different skulls to gain unique abilities and powers. Combining these skull powers with a variety of items allows for the creation of wild synergies, leading to electrifying and challenging battles.

### Is Skul: The Hero Slayer free to play?

Based on the provided information, Skul: The Hero Slayer is a paid application. It does not appear to have in-app purchases or advertisements, indicating a one-time purchase model.

### What platforms is Skul: The Hero Slayer available on?

The application is designed for mobile devices, with specific optimizations mentioned for iPhone 15 (including Pro Max). It also features a revamped interface with complete touch control, Game Center achievements, Cloud Save for iOS devices, and compatibility with MFi controllers.

### What is the 'Dark Mirror' mode?

The 'Dark Mirror' mode is a challenging new mode available after completing the main story. It is designed to test players' skills and limits, offering an additional layer of difficulty and replayability for those who have mastered the core game.

## Version history (last 5 releases)

### 1.0.11 — 2025-10-23

Thanks for playing! We’ve made some performance improvements and added a security fix.

### 1.0.6 — 2024-08-21

Hello Skul mobile players, here's a new patch that we hope will improve your experience of the game. Have fun!
-fix loss of skulls and inventory during a run
-fix can't pass the title screen with controller
-fix minor UI bug with controller

### 1.0.5 — 2024-07-22

Hello Skul mobile players, here's a new patch that we hope will improve your experience of the game. Have fun!
-cloud save functionality
-other minor fixes

### 1.0.3 — 2024-07-02

Dear players thank you for playing Skul on mobile, here's a patch that will fix some recent issues. We are actively working on stabilizing the game in the future, thank you for your patience. 

Patchnote:
Fix Touch UI disappearing at some places
Fix inventory sometimes opens when we jump
Reduce some crashes encountered
Reduce freezes when opening menus or dialogues

### 1.0.1 — 2024-06-11

-Fix issue where players can't get out of a box after hiding
-Fix issue where players can't finish a Dark Mirror run 
-Fix issue where UI disappears when player is pushed out of a box by an enemy 
-Change game icon

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