# Skul: The Hero Slayer

> A roguelike hack'n'slash game

Canonical page: [https://chrome-stats.com/d/id6458144503](https://chrome-stats.com/d/id6458144503)

## Overview

- **ID:** `id6458144503`
- **Platform:** Apple
- **Type:** Apple app
- **Status:** Available
- **Publisher:** Playdigious
- **Category:** Action
- **Rating:** 4.70 / 5 (530 ratings)
- **Version:** 1.0.13
- **Last updated:** 2026-09-01
- **First published:** 2024-06-04
- **Size:** 1.98 GB
- **Data as of:** 2026-09-16
- **Store listing:** [Apple App Store](https://apps.apple.com/us/app/skul-the-hero-slayer/id6458144503)
- **Website:** [https://playdigious.com/](https://playdigious.com/)
- **Privacy policy:** [https://playdigious.com/privacy-policy/](https://playdigious.com/privacy-policy/)

## Description

Skul: The Hero Slayer is a fast-paced roguelite hack'n'slash where losing your head is encouraged. Play as Skul, a tiny skeleton, and borrow the powers of skulls to create wild item synergies. With 100 playable characters and a huge array of items, each run delivers dynamic combat, diverse strategies, and vibrant pixel-art visuals.

Beyond the main story, test yourself in Dark Mirror mode. The game also features a mobile-optimized UI for touch controls, Cloud Save, Game Center achievements, and MFi controller compatibility, along with charming Easter eggs and crossovers from myths and beyond.

## Rankings

- #70,863 — Overall

## Review summary

Players praise Skul: The Hero Slayer for its sharp combat, skull system, and endgame depth on mobile, but stability and performance issues, plus missing mobile DLC and update gaps, heavily color the experience. The core mechanics and overall quality make it a standout mobile roguelike, and many want ongoing updates and parity with PC/console content. However, frequent crashes, occasional progress loss, low FPS, and the lack of controller support temper enthusiasm. If stability improves and updates arrive, the game could fully live up to its strong premises.

### Pros

- Outstanding combat system with skulls and builds; widely praised as one of the best roguelikes on mobile.
- Highly engaging and replayable gameplay that can hook players for hours.
- Deep endgame content and progression (e.g., Dark Mirror DM10) showing strong depth.
- Positive sentiment toward the mobile port and desire for ongoing updates and support.

### Cons

- Frequent crashes and stability issues on iOS/mobile, with bosses or stages causing resets and loss of progress.
- Missing mobile DLC and lack of content parity with PC/console versions.
- Long gaps between updates and perceived lack of ongoing support for the mobile version.
- Performance issues on iOS, including low frame rates and calls for higher refresh-rate (120Hz) support.
- Controller support is absent or limited; input controls on mobile not ideal and players want analog-stick/controller support.

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