Skul: The Hero Slayer Price History and Player Count

Skul: The Hero Slayer

Steam app 1147560

Skul: The Hero Slayer

SOUTHPAW GAMESFeb 1, 2020Action, Indie

$19.99 Very PositiveSteam Deck Verified
  • Indie
  • Action
  • Action Roguelike
  • Pixel Graphics
  • Roguelike
  • 2D
  • Roguelite
  • Singleplayer
  • Platformer
  • Metroidvania
Playing now
233
Updated 36 minutes ago
24-hour peak
616
Last 24 hours
All-time peak
18,970
Jan 24, 2021
Avg this month
359
-19.33% vs last month
Steam reviews
93%
Very Positive

Data source: Steam Web APILast updated: How we collect this data

Skul: The Hero Slayer player count chart

Skul: The Hero Slayer has a small but active player base. 233 people are playing it on Steam right now. Over the last 30 days its player count has been stable (down 9% on the month before).

History from Feb 1, 2020

Skul: The Hero Slayer monthly player count

MonthAvg. playersGain% GainPeak players
November 2026359-86-19.33%695
October 2026445-39-8.06%918
September 2026484+142+15.57%1,054
August 2026n/a-86-8.62%912
July 2026n/a-72-6.73%998
June 2026n/a+64+6.36%1,070
May 2026n/a-11-1.08%1,006
April 2026n/a-337-24.89%1,017
March 2026n/a+42+3.2%1,354
February 2026n/a+64+5.13%1,312
January 2026n/a-143-10.28%1,248
December 2025n/a-145-9.44%1,391
November 2025n/a+330+27.36%1,536
October 2025n/a-127-9.53%1,206
September 2025n/a-96-6.72%1,333
August 2025n/a-106-6.91%1,429
July 2025n/a-359-18.95%1,535
June 2025n/a-454-19.34%1,894
May 2025n/a+490+26.37%2,348
April 2025n/a-493-20.97%1,858
March 2025n/a+445+23.35%2,351
February 2025n/a+23+1.22%1,906
January 2025n/a-178-8.64%1,883
December 2024n/a-388-15.84%2,061
November 2024n/a+293+13.59%2,449
October 2024n/a-440-16.95%2,156
September 2024n/a+477+22.51%2,596
August 2024n/a-571-21.23%2,119
July 2024n/a-132-4.68%2,690
June 2024n/a-672-19.23%2,822
May 2024n/a-2,935-45.65%3,494
April 2024n/a+2,161+50.63%6,429
March 2024n/a+388+10%4,268
February 2024n/a-1,543-28.45%3,880
January 2024n/a-3,007-35.67%5,423
December 2023n/a-4,348-34.03%8,430
November 2023n/a+10,133+383.1%12,778
October 2023n/a+418+18.77%2,645
September 2023n/a+319+16.72%2,227
August 2023n/a-308-13.9%1,908
July 2023n/a-121-5.18%2,216
June 2023n/a-622-21.02%2,337
May 2023n/a-1,247-29.65%2,959
April 2023n/a-868-17.11%4,206
March 2023n/a-1,751-25.66%5,074
February 2023n/a-6,333-48.13%6,825
January 2023n/a+8,582+187.54%13,158
December 2022n/a+2,475+117.8%4,576
November 2022n/a-174-7.65%2,101
October 2022n/a-1,110-32.79%2,275
September 2022n/a-1,510-30.85%3,385
August 2022n/a+1,909+63.93%4,895
July 2022n/a-872-22.6%2,986
June 2022n/a+961+33.17%3,858
May 2022n/a+127+4.58%2,897
April 2022n/a-1,140-29.16%2,770
March 2022n/a-1,246-24.17%3,910
February 2022n/a+2,755+114.74%5,156
January 2022n/a-342-12.47%2,401
December 2021n/a-345-11.17%2,743
November 2021n/a+248+8.73%3,088
October 2021n/a+1,020+56.04%2,840
September 2021n/a-774-29.84%1,820
August 2021n/a-2,689-50.9%2,594
July 2021n/a-429-7.51%5,283
June 2021n/a+3,281+134.97%5,712
May 2021n/a-2,020-45.38%2,431
April 2021n/a-4,052-47.65%4,451
March 2021n/a-5,858-40.79%8,503
February 2021n/a-4,609-24.3%14,361
January 2021n/a+18,491+3860.33%18,970
December 2020n/a-45-8.59%479
November 2020n/a-24-4.38%524
October 2020n/a-958-63.61%548
September 2020n/a+385+34.34%1,506
August 2020n/a-326-22.53%1,121
July 2020n/a-368-20.28%1,447
June 2020n/a+998+122.15%1,815
May 2020n/a-117-12.53%817
April 2020n/a-1,803-65.88%934
March 2020n/a-871-24.14%2,737
February 2020n/an/an/a3,608

How many people are playing Skul: The Hero Slayer?

233 people are playing Skul: The Hero Slayer on Steam right now. That makes it the #1,817 most played game on Steam at the moment. In the last 24 hours it peaked at 616 players. Today's peak is 16% below its 30-day average daily peak of 734.

Skul: The Hero Slayer player count history

Over the last 30 days Skul: The Hero Slayer averaged a daily peak of 734 players, down 9% compared with the 30 days before (807). Its highest point this month (905) is 41% below the same period last year (1,536). In its first month after release (Feb 1, 2020) it peaked at 3,608 players. Today's player count is 1% of its all-time peak of 18,970, set on Jan 24, 2021.

Best time to play Skul: The Hero Slayer

Based on the last 14 days, Skul: The Hero Slayer is busiest around 13:00 UTC (8 AM in New York) and quietest around 23:00 UTC (6 PM in New York), when about 70% fewer people are online. For the fastest matchmaking, play close to the peak hour.

Skul: The Hero Slayer players by hour and weekday

When Skul: The Hero Slayer has the most players online, by weekday and hour, shown in your time zone. Busy hours mean faster matchmaking and fuller servers; quiet hours are best for solo play.

BusiestSaturday at 14:00 UTCabout 839 players on average
QuietestTuesday at 22:00 UTCabout 180 players on average
Busy vs quiet4.7xmore players at the busiest hour
Fewer playersMore playersTimes in UTC. Hover or tap a cell.

Average players for each hour of the week over the last 28 days, from our Steam player counts.

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About Skul: The Hero Slayer

Guide 'Skul' on his quest to single-handedly take on the Imperial Army and rescue his King from captivity, in an action-packed rogue-lite 2D platformer for the ages.

Developer
SOUTHPAW GAMES
Publisher
NEOWIZ
Released
Feb 1, 2020
Genre
Action, Indie
Steam Deck
Verified
Languages
11 languages

Screenshots

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Skul: The Hero Slayer price history

$19.99
price now (US)
$9.99
lowest recorded (-50%) · Jul 8, 2026 archived
-50%
typical sale discount · 6 sales seen

Good time to buy? Probably wait for a sale. Skul: The Hero Slayer is at its full price of $19.99. It usually goes on sale for about 50% off (around $10.00), and the lowest we have recorded is $9.99.Next Steam sale: Steam Winter Sale, Dec 17 to Jan 4. See the countdown

US price on Steam. Readings before Oct 13, 2026 come from archived copies of the Steam store page (Internet Archive), so short sales between copies can be missing. Checked daily.

Skul: The Hero Slayer price by region

RegionSteam priceIn USDIn EURvs US
United States$19.99$19.9917.90 EURbase
Euro area16,79€$18.7516.79 EUR-6%
United Kingdom£15.49$20.7318.57 EUR+4%
CanadaC$ 22.79$16.2014.51 EUR-19%
AustraliaA$ 28.95$19.8917.82 EUR0%
New ZealandNZ$ 28.99$16.0714.39 EUR-20%
BrazilR$59,99$10.909.76 EUR-45%
MexicoMex$ 227.99$12.1910.92 EUR-39%
Argentina (LATAM USD)$19.99$19.9917.90 EUR0%
Poland91,99 zł$23.3820.94 EUR+17%
SwitzerlandCHF 21.99$26.8524.05 EUR+34%
Norway220,00 kr$23.3420.90 EUR+17%
Turkey (MENA USD)$19.99$19.9917.90 EUR0%
Azerbaijan (CIS USD)$10.49$10.499.40 EUR-48%
South AfricaR 185.00$11.1910.02 EUR-44%
India₹880.00$9.378.39 EUR-53%
Indonesia cheapestRp 165 999$9.178.21 EUR-54%
China¥70.00$10.499.40 EUR-48%
Japan¥2,050$12.9511.60 EUR-35%
South Korea₩ 20,500$15.0913.51 EUR-25%

Converted with the European Central Bank reference rates of 6 Nov 2026. Steam sells each region's price only to accounts in that region.

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Skul: The Hero Slayer reviews over time

93% Very Positive93% of 57,743 Steam reviews are positiveRead reviews on Steam

Positive and negative Steam user reviews per month, from Steam's review history.

Skul: The Hero Slayer on Twitch

6
watching now
2
live channels
10
24-hour peak viewers
1
7-day average viewers

Twitch category "Skul: The Hero Slayer", sampled every 30 minutes since Oct 13, 2026. Most watched games on Twitch

Skul: The Hero Slayer Twitch viewers per day, last 90 days

Average viewers per day (line) and the highest count of each day (dotted line).

Best day: 30 Oct 2026, with a peak of 109 viewers and 30 on average.

Skul: The Hero Slayer achievements

Skul: The Hero Slayer has 101 Steam achievements. On average a player has unlocked 23.7% of them; the rarest, Bone Specialist, is held by 2.9% of players.

  • The Legend BeginsHidden achievement91.2%
  • What should I buy?Hidden achievement82.2%
  • Rescued Elder EntHidden achievement68.4%
  • Focus!Hidden achievement61.7%
  • The End of the Gold Mane KnightsHidden achievement57.8%
  • False Goddess, DisappearHidden achievement51.2%
  • The Ruler of the Nether WorldHidden achievement50.9%
  • Sealed PowerHidden achievement50.8%
  • The Legend of the ArenaHidden achievement50.7%
  • Wanna Play a Game With Me?Hidden achievement50.4%
  • The Dokkaebi’s Supernatural StompHidden achievement50.3%
  • Rules of EtiquetteHidden achievement48.0%
  • The Fall of the Leonia OrderHidden achievement43.9%
  • Quick MovementsHidden achievement40.8%
  • The Final Battle of the First HeroHidden achievement40.8%
  • Go Home...Hidden achievement40.6%
  • Inventory ManagementHidden achievement40.4%
  • The Hero KillerHidden achievement37.0%
  • The Dark-Armored KnightHidden achievement34.3%
  • Dark Side of HarmoniaHidden achievement32.1%
  • The Unbreakable PactHidden achievement31.9%
  • The Greatest WerewolfHidden achievement31.7%
  • Destructive InstinctsHidden achievement30.6%
  • The Legendary NinjaHidden achievement30.0%
  • The Final Mystery of the ArtsHidden achievement29.1%
  • The Embodiment of ColdHidden achievement28.8%
  • New StartHidden achievement28.5%
  • Brain at Full ThrottleHidden achievement28.1%
  • The Back Alley KingHidden achievement28.0%
  • From the Deep AbyssHidden achievement27.7%
  • BeheadedHidden achievement27.6%
  • An Endless Appetite for ResearchHidden achievement26.2%
  • A Stylish EntranceHidden achievement26.0%
  • Hall of GodsHidden achievement26.0%
  • An Honorable NameHidden achievement25.2%
  • Charge! Again! And Again!Hidden achievement25.1%
  • Best ConditionHidden achievement25.0%
  • Start the ShowHidden achievement24.5%
  • Deadly PowerHidden achievement23.8%
  • The Raging WaveHidden achievement23.4%
  • Burning SoulHidden achievement23.4%
  • Rider InstinctsHidden achievement22.2%
  • Ghostly ElusivenessHidden achievement22.0%
  • Rookies WelcomeHidden achievement21.8%
  • The Dwarven ChandelierHidden achievement21.5%
  • Dominating SizeHidden achievement21.5%
  • Castle Restoration PlansHidden achievement21.2%
  • War FanaticHidden achievement21.0%
  • Explosions are a Work of ArtHidden achievement20.9%
  • White MageHidden achievement20.5%
  • The Best Offense is DefenseHidden achievement20.3%
  • Arms ExpertHidden achievement20.1%
  • Do you fear death?Hidden achievement20.0%
  • Praise Me!Hidden achievement19.9%
  • Sword of Promised VictoryHidden achievement19.9%
  • The King of the Labyrinth ReturnsHidden achievement19.1%
  • Ultimate Weapon: BowHidden achievement18.9%
  • Guardian of NatureHidden achievement18.6%
  • Too Big to Be Called a SwordHidden achievement18.2%
  • Broken WorldHidden achievement18.0%

Showing the 60 most unlocked of 101 achievements.

Global unlock rates from Steam, most common first.

Skul: The Hero Slayer DLC

Skul: The Hero Slayer has 2 DLCs and soundtracks on Steam, newest first.

DLCReleasedPrice (US)
Skul: The Hero Slayer, Mythology Pack ↗Nov 16, 2023$3.99
Skul: The Hero Slayer Soundtrack ↗Jan 20, 2021$4.99

Latest Skul: The Hero Slayer news and patch notes

Official announcements from the developer on Steam.

Skul: The Hero Slayer FAQ

Is Skul: The Hero Slayer dead?

Skul: The Hero Slayer has a small but active player base. 233 people are playing it on Steam right now. Over the last 30 days its player count has been stable (down 9% on the month before).

How many people play Skul: The Hero Slayer?

233 people are playing Skul: The Hero Slayer on Steam right now. In the last 24 hours it peaked at 616 concurrent players.

What is the all-time peak player count for Skul: The Hero Slayer?

Skul: The Hero Slayer reached its all-time Steam peak of 18,970 concurrent players on Jan 24, 2021.

Is Skul: The Hero Slayer growing or declining?

Skul: The Hero Slayer is stable. Its average daily peak over the last 30 days was 734, down 9% compared with the previous 30 days.

When is Skul: The Hero Slayer most active?

Skul: The Hero Slayer usually has the most players around 13:00 UTC (8 AM in New York) and the fewest around 23:00 UTC (6 PM in New York).

How much does Skul: The Hero Slayer cost?

Skul: The Hero Slayer costs $19.99 on Steam in the US. Prices are checked daily and can differ by region.

What is the lowest price Skul: The Hero Slayer has been on Steam?

The lowest US price we have recorded for Skul: The Hero Slayer on Steam is $9.99 (50% off), on Jul 8, 2026 (from an archived copy of the Steam store page). It costs $19.99 right now.

Is Skul: The Hero Slayer on sale right now?

No, Skul: The Hero Slayer is at its full price of $19.99 on Steam right now. In past sales it usually dropped about 50%, and the biggest discount we have seen is 50%.

Where is Skul: The Hero Slayer cheapest on Steam?

Of the 20 Steam regions we check, Skul: The Hero Slayer is cheapest in Indonesia at Rp 165 999, about $9.17 or 54% below the US price of $19.99. Steam only sells each regional price to accounts from that region.

Is Skul: The Hero Slayer good?

Steam players rate Skul: The Hero Slayer Very Positive: 93% of 57,743 reviews are positive.

When did Skul: The Hero Slayer come out?

Skul: The Hero Slayer was released on Steam on Feb 1, 2020.

Who made Skul: The Hero Slayer?

Skul: The Hero Slayer was developed by SOUTHPAW GAMES and published by NEOWIZ.

Is Skul: The Hero Slayer still worth playing?

Skul: The Hero Slayer has a smaller but active community on Steam today (233 playing right now), and players still rate it well (Very Positive).

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