![]() Unlike in most platformers from the NES and SNES eras, and even most retro action games of today, the enemies in Skul: The Hero Slayer can’t hurt you. Then there’s how damn good the combat feels throughout the game. Originality by itself is an overrated trait something that has been done before but is still executed with this level of skill and care tends to feel fresh, even if you can draw a straight line from existing games to the design of Skul. But in playing Skul: The Hero Slayer, I never cared that I had seen so many of these individual ideas before, because each one is executed so well, and they work together so seamlessly. Other roguelite games offer similar ways to build out your loadout, and 2D side-scrolling games with cute, retro-styled characters mixed with modern mechanics are almost their own genre at this point. While the upgrades are all randomized, these color-coded exits give you at least some control over how you want to build up your character, even if you never know what the options will be for each potential reward. You’ll also be able to tell from the door’s design whether you’re about to take on a boss. As in Hades, different doors at the end of each area lead to different rewards, so you can choose whether you want a new skull, more gold for the in-game shop, or an item. SouthPAW Games advertises Skul as having “70 different playable characters,” and that claim seems honest, although I have yet to see every head myself. ![]() As if that’s not enough, the heads also cause you to do different things as you swap between them, meaning that each skulls’ attacks and weaknesses matter, as well as how they work together. It’s not just that a new head gives you new ways to attack your enemies, but that each one may also change how you move, or your ability to act defensively. You’ll want to swap between them often as you learn the ins and outs of each of the game’s areas. You can keep up to two different heads to switch between in your inventory, although there’s a cooldown that’s activated each time you swap between them. Derived from the pain and hate of life itself, Dark Quartz taints and takes control of everything it touches.The protagonist’s head is just a skull - he is a skeleton, after all - so he can swap his own noggin out with a wide variety of other heads, each of which comes with its own array of powers, attacks, and abilities. So just wait and see who really is the hunter and who is the hunted.Īt 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. Skul 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 characters.It will keep you on your toes, as you will never know what to expect. '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 human race attacking the Demon King's castle is nothing new and has happened countless times before.
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