Skul: The Hero Slayer in IOS

A roguelike hack'n'slash game

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Our Expert Score

94/100

Skul: The Hero Slayer is an absolute masterpiece of the rogue-lite genre, now perfectly optimized for mobile. You play as Skul, a tiny skeleton who is the last hope for the Demon King's army. The central mechanic—swapping your skull to gain the powers of legendary warriors—is genius. With 100 playable characters and thousands of item combinations, no two runs ever feel the same.

The pixel art is some of the best I've seen on the platform, with fluid animations and vibrant, detailed environments. It is a challenging game—expect to die frequently—but the permanent upgrades you buy between runs make every attempt feel like progress. The 'Dark Mirror' mode provides a staggering amount of post-game content for those who manage to beat the main story. If you're a fan of Dead Cells or Hades, this is a mandatory download.

Dinsun reviewed on: Fri Feb 27 2026

The Game

Available on: iPhone, iPad, iPod

Version 1.0.11Thu Oct 23 2025

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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)


Requires iOS 15.0 or later. Compatible with iPhone XS, iPhone XS Max, iPhone XR, iPhone 11, iPhone 11 Pro, iPhone 11 Pro Max, iPhone SE (2nd generation), iPhone 12 mini, iPhone 12, iPhone 12 Pro, iPhone 12 Pro Max, iPhone 13 Pro, iPhone 13 Pro Max, iPhone 13 mini, iPhone 13, iPhone SE (3rd generation), iPhone 14, iPhone 14 Plus, iPhone 14 Pro, iPhone 14 Pro Max, iPhone 15, iPhone 15 Plus, iPhone 15 Pro, iPhone 15 Pro Max, iPhone 16, iPhone 16 Plus, iPhone 16 Pro, iPhone 16 Pro Max, iPhone 16e, iPhone 17 Pro, iPhone 17 Pro Max, iPhone 17, iPhone Air, iPad Pro (11‑inch), iPad Pro (11‑inch) Wi‑Fi + Cellular, iPad Pro (12.9‑inch) (3rd generation), iPad Pro (12.9‑inch) (3rd generation) Wi‑Fi + Cellular, iPad mini (5th generation), iPad mini (5th generation) Wi‑Fi + Cellular, iPad Air (3rd generation), iPad Air (3rd generation) Wi‑Fi + Cellular, iPad Pro (11‑inch) (2nd generation), iPad Pro (11‑inch) (2nd generation) Wi‑Fi + Cellular, iPad Pro (12.9‑inch) (4th generation), iPad Pro (12.9‑inch) (4th generation) Wi‑Fi + Cellular, iPad Air (4th generation), iPad Air (4th generation) Wi‑Fi + Cellular, iPad (8th generation), iPad (8th generation) Wi‑Fi + Cellular, iPad Pro (11-inch) (3rd generation), iPad Pro (11-inch) (3rd generation) Wi‑Fi + Cellular, iPad Pro (12.9-inch) (5th generation), iPad Pro (12.9-inch) (5th generation) Wi-Fi + Cellular, iPad mini (6th generation), iPad mini (6th generation) Wi-Fi + Cellular, iPad (9th generation), iPad (9th generation) Wi-Fi + Cellular, iPad Air (5th generation), iPad Air (5th generation) Wi‑Fi + Cellular, iPad (10th generation), iPad (10th generation) Wi‑Fi + Cellular, iPad Pro (11‑inch) (4th generation), iPad Pro (11‑inch) (4th generation) Wi‑Fi + Cellular, iPad Pro (12.9‑inch) (6th generation), iPad Pro (12.9‑inch) (6th generation) Wi‑Fi + Cellular, iPad Air 11-inch (M2), iPad Air 11-inch (M2) Wi-Fi + Cellular, iPad Air 13-inch (M2), iPad Air 13-inch (M2) Wi-Fi + Cellular, iPad Pro 11-inch (M4), iPad Pro 11-inch (M4) Wi-Fi + Cellular, iPad Pro 13-inch (M4), iPad Pro 13-inch (M4) Wi-Fi + Cellular, iPad mini (A17 Pro), iPad mini (A17 Pro) Wi-Fi + Cellular, iPad (A16), iPad (A16) Wi-Fi + Cellular, iPad Air 11-inch (M3), iPad Air 11-inch (M3) Wi-Fi + Cellular, iPad Air 13-inch (M3), iPad Air 13-inch (M3) Wi-Fi + Cellular, iPad Pro 11-inch (M5), iPad Pro 11-inch (M5) Wi-Fi + Cellular, iPad Pro 13-inch (M5), and iPad Pro 13-inch (M5) Wi-Fi + Cellular.

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)


Ratings & Reviews

4.6 out of 5 with 444 Counts
Age Rating 13+

Screenshots

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Skul: The Hero Slayer is a fast-paced action rogue-lite where losing your head is the key to victory. As a lone skeleton, you must slay the 'heroes' of Caerleon to rescue your king. Experiment with over 100 playable characters by swapping skulls, each offering unique abilities and playstyles. Featuring beautiful pixel art, challenging boss fights, and deep item synergies, this is a premier rogue-lite experience on mobile.

Features

1

100+ Unique Playable Characters

2

Challenging Rogue-lite Loops

3

Stunning 2D Pixel Art

4

Endless Item Synergies

5

Dark Mirror Post-Game Content

Tips

Promotion Videos

Skul: The Hero Slayer - Official Launch Trailer - YouTube

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Skul: The Hero Slayer, an action title opens pre-registrations on mobile ahead of its launch on June 4th

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Q&A

Yes! You can occasionally find special skulls, like the 'Prisoner' from Dead Cells, as playable crossovers.

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