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Skul: The Hero Slayer

A Platform game by SouthPaw Games, released in 2021

81/100🟠Low Activity🏆Proton PlatinumPlayStation 4LinuxAndroid

Skul: The Hero Slayer is an action-platformer that boasts rogue-like features such as everchanging and challenging maps. It will keep you on your toes, as you will never know what to expect. Guide 'Skul' on his quest to single-handedly take on the Imperial Army and rescue his King from captivity, in an action-packed 2D game for the ages.

Single player

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Skul: The Hero Slayer Download Size

The official download size for Skul: The Hero Slayer is 4 GB. Based on current hardware prices, this installation consumes approximately $0.24 worth of SSD storage space.

Standard Install

File Size

4GB

Est. SSD Cost

$0.24USD
100 Mbps
My Internet Speed100 Mbps
Quick Presets

Estimated Time to Install

5 mins

Is Skul: The Hero Slayer Dead?

Live player count and server population analysis.

🟠Low Activity
570Players Online

There are currently 570 people playing Skul: The Hero Slayer, retaining a dedicated core community despite lower mainstream numbers.

Current Activity24h Peak: 684
Estimated Match Wait: Slow (3-5 min)
Live Data from SteamAPI

Where is the Skul: The Hero Slayer save file?

Manual backup locations for PC, Mac, and Linux.

Steam Cloud Supported
Copy
%USERPROFILE%\AppData\Local\SkulTheHeroSlayer\Saved\SaveGames

How to backup manually on Windows

  1. Press Win + R to open the Run dialog.
  2. Paste the path above and press Enter.
  3. Locate the save files (usually .sav, .json, or similar).
  4. Copy the entire folder to a backup location.
Copy
~/Library/Application Support/SkulTheHeroSlayer/Saves

How to backup manually on Mac

  1. Open Finder and press ⌘ + Shift + G.
  2. Paste the path above and click Go.
  3. Locate the save files in the folder.
  4. Duplicate the folder to create a backup.
Copy
~/.local/share/SkulTheHeroSlayer/Saves

How to backup manually on Linux

  1. Open a terminal and use cd to navigate to the path.
  2. Or use your file manager and press Ctrl + L to enter the path.
  3. Locate the save files (.sav, .json, or game-specific format).
  4. Copy the folder with cp -r or your file manager.
Source: PCGamingWiki ↗

Is Skul: The Hero Slayer Steam Deck Compatible?

SteamOS and Linux Proton performance analysis.

Valve Official🚫Unsupported
Community Rating🏆 Proton Platinum

Community Verdict: Playable!

Don't let the "Unsupported" tag fool you. While Valve hasn't officially verified Skul: The Hero Slayer, ProtonDB users report it runs perfectly (Gold/Platinum rating). You may need to force a specific Proton version.

Confidence: Moderate
See 28 user configs ↗

Can I Run Skul: The Hero Slayer?

PC system requirements - Minimum vs Recommended specs.

To run Skul: The Hero Slayer smoothly, your PC needs at least 8 GB RAM RAM and a Nvidia GTX 460 / Radeon HD 7800 or better or equivalent GPU. Plan for 4 GB of storage.

Minimum1080p / 30 FPS
  • 💻
    OSWindows 7+
  • ⚡
    CPUDual core from Intel or AMD at 2.8 GHz
  • 🧠
    RAM4 GB RAM
  • 🎮
    GPUNvidia 450 GTS / Radeon HD 5750 or better
  • 💾
    Storage1 GB available space
Recommended1440p / 60 FPS
  • 💻
    OSWindows 7+
  • ⚡
    CPUDual core from Intel or AMD at 2.8 GHz
  • 🧠
    RAM8 GB RAM
  • 🎮
    GPUNvidia GTX 460 / Radeon HD 7800 or better
  • 💾
    Storage2 GB available space
Download Size
4 GBSmall

Is Skul: The Hero Slayer Good?

Aggregated critic scores and player sentiment analysis.

81
Rated 81 out of 100
Generally Favorable3 Verified Reviews

The Verdict

Based on 3 critic reviews, Skul: The Hero Slayer has received generally positive feedback. With a solid score of 81, it stands out as a strong entry in the platform category, though it may have minor flaws.

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