# Skullduggery! > Flick a skull through the afterlife to collect taxes from the dead. (iPhone/iPad app by ClutchPlay Games.) - Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/skullduggery/id840469989 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`) - Developer: [ClutchPlay Games](https://appshunter.io/developer/533209265) - Category: Games, Entertainment, Action, Adventure - Price: $2.99 - Rating: 4.80/5 from 198 App Store ratings · 202 written reviews indexed - Age rating: 9+ - Requires: iOS 12.0 · 148 MB - Languages: American English - Released: 2014-10-09 - Data updated: 2026-09-08 - Monetization: paid - User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/skullduggery/id840469989/reviews.md ## What is Skullduggery!? Headshots! Paperwork! Semi-Organic Autonomous Skulls collecting taxes from the Deadbeats of the Afterlife! Official Selection, PAX 10 Indie Showcase, PAX Prime 2014 9/10 - Pocket Gamer (Pocket Gamer Gold Award) 5/5 - AppSpy 4.5/5 - Touch Arcade 4/5 - 148 Apps 4/5 - Gamezebo 8.5/10 - GameMob ======================================================== You know the old saying, “you can’t take it with you?” Well, we’ve got news for you, my friends, they were WRONG! “Deadbeats” have been taking their riches with them to the afterlife for centuries and it’s the job of the INFERNAL Revenue Service — and its army of skulls — to collect! That’s where you come in. In “Skullduggery!” you’ll play a Semi-Organic Autonomous Skull employed as a collection agent for the IRS. Using the elasticity of your own brain, flick yourself around the fortresses of the afterlife’s biggest deadbeats. - BRAIN POWER: Pull back ANYWHERE on the screen to stretch out your brain! Let go to snap your skull forward like a brainy rubber band. - BULLET TIME: Touch and hold in mid-air to slow down time, change directions, avoid deadly obstacles, and pull off crazy trick shots! - GRAVITATIONAL TRUANCY: Repeatedly jump by aiming again while your skull is mid-flight. - STEALTHINESS: Being small has advantages! Hide in trash cans, chests, and jars. Slip behind surly guards and take them out while their backs are turned! - HEADSHOTS: Take out enemies with a single well-placed fling to the cranium. - HEAD TO HEAD: Play ‘head to head’ against your friends to become the afterlife’s most successful agent. - BUREAUCRACY: Fill out paperwork and reflect on the inherent emptiness of existence! “Skullduggery!” features the endearingly grotesque art stylings of game artist extraordinaire Bill Mudron, inspired by the Max Fleischer animations of the 1930’s, and a quirky, doom-jazzy, bureau-noir soundtrack from industrial musician Michael Arthur Holloway. MORE FEATURES: - NO In App Purchase. Buy the game, play the game. That’s it! - A finely-tuned and deeply-satisfying one-touch control scheme specifically tailored to mobile. - Three distinctly unique and atmospheric worlds with more on the way. - Dreadful puns. - Single Player mode with 24 surreal and pleasantly spooky levels. - Multiplayer “Head to Head” mode with a variety of brain-pounding arenas. - Hidden rooms and secret chests containing treasure and other delights. - Pleasing power-ups and epic boss battles! - Dozens of collectables and secondary objectives for maximum replayability. - Over 20 unique skulls to unlock, including guest celebrity skulls from some of our favorite games. - Universal App - play on your new iPhone, iPod touch, iPad and iPad mini. - Full iCloud support - sync your progress across all your devices. - Compete with Game Center Achievements and Leaderboards. - Paperwork, paperwork, paperwork! =================================================== Hi, We're ClutchPlay Games! We’re a small indie game studio located in not-so-sunny yet idyllic Portland, Oregon. Our first game, Little Chomp was selected as one of six featured titles at the 2013 PAX East Indie Showcase and more recently, “Skullduggery!” was featured in the PAX 10 Indie Showcase at PAX Prime, 2014. We'd love to hear your feedback, so please drop us a line or just say hi at feedback@clutchplaygames.com, or follow us on Twitter at @ClutchPlayGames We hope you enjoy “Skullduggery!” For news, support and updated info, please visit us at: https://www.facebook.com/DepartmentOfSkullduggery https://www.facebook.com/clutchplaygames https://twitter.com/ClutchPlayGames http://www.clutchplaygames.com/Support ## Key features - Flick-based brain elasticity controls - Bullet time for trick shots - Stealth mechanics for enemy takedowns - Multiplayer head-to-head mode - Unlockable skulls - Surreal levels and boss battles ## What do users think of Skullduggery!? Overall sentiment: positive **Pros** - 🎮 Unique and fun gameplay - 👍 Polished and well-designed - 🎨 Excellent graphics and art style - 🎶 Great music and sound effects - 💰 Good value for money - 🎢 Challenging but rewarding **Cons** - 🤯 Extremely difficult and frustrating at times - 🕰️ Repetitive and monotonous after a while - 🐛 Some bugs and glitches reported - 🕹️ Occasional control issues **Commonly reported bugs** - Crashes and freezes on certain levels - Compatibility issues with older devices - Bugs with boss battles and enemy AI **Most requested features** - More levels and worlds - Achievements and leaderboards - Online multiplayer mode - Difficulty settings or adjustable challenge ## Recent user reviews (10 of 202) All indexed reviews: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/skullduggery/id840469989/reviews.md ### 5/5 — Super!!!! *2026-02-20, version 1.5.1* Игра СУПЕР ОТЛИЧНАЯ!!! Очень жаль что не выпускают новые игры… ### 5/5 — OG *2025-01-25, version 1.3* This was a huge part of my childhood ### 5/5 — This game is great wish they were new levels tho *2024-11-09* This game is so fun I’ve been with this game ever since it first came out and I gotta say still to this day it’s a fun game but my only gripe is the fact that there is only four worlds I think they could make 3 more since this game is so well made and so addictive to play and maybe you guys could make more bosses like one being themed around using the magnet ability to get rid of the bosses weapon of one using the fire ability to make the boss run away into obstacles hurting it but other than that this game is great 10 out of 10 would recommend ### 5/5 — Nostalgia *2023-05-14* I remember watching my brother play this all the time! The skulls the art everything looked awsome ### 3/5 — Great game *2022-11-25, version 1.3* It’s a great game overall I was hooked enough to get every character and beat every level but now it just kicks me out as soon as I open the app please fix ### 5/5 — BEST GAME EVER *2022-10-27, version 1.3* Best game omg so much creativity and imagination! 👌🥳 ### 5/5 — Really fun and great concept *2022-04-12, version 1.3* Good work ### 5/5 — I love dis game♥️ *2022-01-21, version 1.3* I would used to play this game since I was a kid.It’s cool! ### 5/5 — Amazing *2021-10-14* After 6 years I finally found it ### 5/5 — Please add more *2021-09-06* This is my favorite game on my phone and now that I’ve completed everything in it I came to ask if you guys could make more worlds ## Frequently asked questions about Skullduggery! ### What is Skullduggery! about? Skullduggery! is a game where you play as a Semi-Organic Autonomous Skull working for the Infernal Revenue Service in the afterlife. Your job is to collect taxes from 'deadbeats' by flicking yourself around their fortresses. ### What are the main gameplay mechanics? The core mechanic involves stretching your skull's brain like a rubber band and letting go to launch yourself. You can also use 'bullet time' to slow down time for precise maneuvers, employ stealth to avoid guards, and perform headshots. ### How much does Skullduggery! cost? Skullduggery! is a paid application. Once you purchase the game, you have full access to all its content with no additional in-app purchases or ads. ### What devices is Skullduggery! compatible with? The game is a Universal App, meaning it can be played on iPhone, iPod touch, iPad, and iPad mini. It also supports iCloud for syncing progress across your devices. ### What are some common use cases for Skullduggery!? Players use Skullduggery! for engaging single-player experiences across 24 surreal levels, or for competitive fun in the 'Head to Head' multiplayer mode. It's also great for those who enjoy collecting unlockable skulls and achieving Game Center achievements. ## Version history (last 5 releases) ### 1.5.1 — 2026-02-03 General bug fixes Support for wide screen devices Updated iOS SDK ### 1.3 — 2015-04-16 This app has been updated by Apple to display the Apple Watch app icon. The wait is finally over! World 4 is now available! Enjoy 8 new skull-bending single-player levels with new gameplay elements. We’ve also added 2 new multiplayer (head to head) levels and five snazzy new skulls. Also in this version: We toned down the difficulty level when playing in casual mode. Minor bug fixes. Thank you all for your kind feedback and support. If you enjoy the game, please leave a rating or a review, we love hearing from our players! ### 1.2.1 — 2015-01-29 Minor bug fixes. Thank you all for your kind feedback and support. If you enjoy the game, please leave a rating or a review, we love hearing from our players! We're currently working on World 4 and hope to have it completed in our next update. ### 1.2 — 2014-12-17 Based on player feedback, this update features a new difficulty setting mode. Now you can choose between three difficulty settings: - CASUAL MODE: For those who prefer a slower pace. Slower chase levels, boss checkpoints, skippable levels when struggling. - NORMAL MODE: For those who like some challenge. No checkpoints on bosses, no skipping levels, and competitive leaderboards. - HARDCORE MODE: For those who have mastered the game. No spare hit points, no checkpoints, the most competitive scores. This update also includes four new Holiday Skulls, as well as new bonus unlockable skulls as rewards for defeating each boss level! We're currently working on World 4 and hope to have it completed in our next update. Thank you all for your kind feedback and support. If you enjoy the game, please leave a rating or a review, we love hearing from our players! Happy Holidays from the team at ClutchPlay Games! ### 1.1 — 2014-10-29 Halloween is coming! What better way to celebrate than with four new Halloween-themed skulls? This update also features 3 new Speed-Run Leaderboards! Also in this build: - Fixed a crash on the options screen when game is booted in an unsupported language. - Tuned speed on 1-4 - Minor bug fixes Thank you all for your kind feedback and support. If you enjoy the game, please leave a rating or a review, we love hearing from our players! 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