The Backstory

What's left of the Demon King's castle...
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 finally succeed in the total destruction of the Demon stronghold. All of the demons in the castle were taken prisoner except for one lone skeleton named 'Skul'.

Skul, a member of the Demon's Guard

Skul is no ordinary skeleton. In addition to his formidable fighting skills, he can gain new and exciting abilities depending on which skull he's wearing.
Use up to 2 skulls at a time, each of which has its own unique attack range, speed and power. So choose ones that match your playing style and switch them in the heat of battle to bring your enemies to their knees. The power is in your hands!

The Adventurers

Skul has crossed paths with a party of Adventurers! They are powerful foes that hunt Demons for sport. But while Skul may be small, he still packs quite a punch. So just see who really is the hunter and who is the hunted....

Unique Features

Exciting and Fast-Paced Battles
Dozens of Undead Character Combos & Abilities
The Unmatched Thrills of a Rogue-lite Game
Fantastical Pixel Art Graphics

Dev Blog #4

Hello Everyone,

Its been a crazy year to say the least, but wed like to take this opportunity to reflect on all the changes that have been made to Skul in the past year and highlight some of our favorite moments. It goes without saying that the best thing to happen to us this year is this community and its still sometimes hard to believe that so many people have decided to give Skul a shot. We couldnt be more thankful for this and cant wait to introduce our game to even more people going forward.

But without further ado, heres a quick recap of 2020 for Skul.
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How We Got Here

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February
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Starting Early Access

"The hardest journeys always begin with a leap of faith!" - quote from The Skull Will Conquer

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March
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The 1st Round of New Skulls

Skeleton-Bomber: We knew this skull was gonna be a hit. I mean...who doesnt love to blow things up?
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Skeleton-Shield: Nothing more satisfying than shoving some soldiers onto the spikes.
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Carleon Recruit: The rookie aint too shabby.

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April
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The 2nd Round of New Skulls

Archlich: When it comes to style points, no skull can match the Archlich.
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Aqua: When overwatering is a good thing.
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Sneak: A thief that throws money? If it works, it works.

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May
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The 3rd Round of New Skulls

Living Armor: Raging on em.
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Alchemist: Good things come in small packages.
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Ent: Fist of Fury. Bruce Lee would be proud.

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June
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The Dead Cells Crossover

WePlay 2019 in Shanghai last December. Was this an omen of what was to come?
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This was an absolute blast to do with Motion Twin. Who should we do the next collab with?

Skul's Marked Improvement

We've all been there, but Chapter 1 was a struggle back in the day.
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Now even the Chimera is no match for Skul.

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July
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Community Contest

We were absolutely blown away by the level of participation and quality of the submissions we received for this contest. Its something that we cant wait to do again soon!
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This wasnt even submitted for the contest, but its too darn good not to showcase it once more :)

The 4th Round of New Skulls

Archmage: The asteroids might be a little overkill, but were not complaining.
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Rockstar: The power of Rock n Roll exemplified.
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Ghoul: The Ghouls bag of tricks is as big as its appetite.

** And must we never forget the most entertaining bug of the year, a.k.a. the Ever-growing Ghoul.

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August
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The Inscription System

Adding this system was a huge undertaking, but were glad that we did it because it adds a lot more depth to the game. We hope you have enjoyed it as well.

The Gamescom Awesome Indies Showcase

Showing Skul to such a large audience on a stage like that alongside other amazing indie games was a dream come true for our team.

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September
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Dev Blog #0

The first major reveal of the skull upgrade system.

Dev Blog #1

A more in-depth look at whats waiting for you in Chapter 4.

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October
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Dev Blog #2

A sneak peek at the Adventurers slick new moves.

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November
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Dev Blog #3

The mysterious Arachne and a breakdown of the Ninja Master!

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December
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The launch date for the 1.0 version of Skul has been set for January 21st! Were almost there! We promise the wait will be worth it :)
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What's Coming Next

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January
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Trading Cards

We'll be adding 34 trading cards at launch, but here's a couple to give you an idea of what they'll look like.
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Badges

We have 6 different badges coming your way as well.
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Steam Achievements

The 1.0 patch will also bring with it the much-anticipated Steam Achievements! Around 50 or so will be ready to be claimed at launch, but who will do them all first?
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Language Support

We're also extremely excited to announce that we'll be adding the following languages to Skul.
- French
- Chinese (Traditional)
- Russian
- Spanish
- Portuguese
- Polish