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Skul: The Hero Slayer Hits 2 Million Copies Sold

NEOWIZ and developer SouthPAW Games have announced that their 2D roguelite pixel art platformer Skul: The Hero Slayer has achieved the feat of 2 million copies in sales. This milestone reflects sales from all platforms including PC via Steam and the Epic Games Store as well as console sales on PS4, Xbox One, and Nintendo Switch.

Besides achieving 2 million copies sold, Skul: The Hero Slayer has over 41,000 reviews on Steam with 93% of the reviews being positive. Overall the game currently holds a Very Positive rating that reflects the game’s continued success in the Action Roguelike genre.

Additionally, Skul: The Hero Slayer is making history by becoming the first Korean indie game to surpass the milestone of 1 million copies sold within its first year of release. In Korea, the game has also laid claim to the third sport as the most popular game in the Action Roguelike genre. The game’s popularity still continues to grow in the region while maintaining a spirited gaming community.

This past November, the Skul: The Hero Slayer Mythology Pack paid DLC and the free Demon King Castle Defense 1.8.0 game update were released on PC. The release of this new content showcased the developer’s commitment to delivering new game content to the game’s devoted player community.

Skul: The Hero Slayer Availability

Skul: The Hero Slayer is available on PC for Windows, Mac and Linux through Humble Bundle, Steam, and Epic Games Store for $19.99. The game is also available on Nintendo Switch from the Nintendo eShop, on PS4 from the PlayStation Store, and on Xbox from Microsoft, each priced at $19.99. In addition the game is now included with GamePass. A Skul: The Hero Slayer Soundtrack is available for $4.99.

As a token of appreciation, the game is being featured in the Steam Winter Sale. The promotional period is also being extended until January 12, 2024, 10 AM GMT. This 50% discount offer is one of the largest discounts ever offered for the popular title.

The recently released Skul: The Hero Slayer Mythology Pack DLC is available on PC via Steam and Epic Games Store for $3.99. According to a post on X, formerly known as Twitter, the console release of of the 1.8.0 update and DLC had been delayed because of technical issues that have now been resolved. Console players will be able to enjoy the update and DLC in January 2024.

For more information visit the Skul: The Hero Slayer socials and Discord below or visit playneowiz.com/skul.

Publisher and Developer Information

NEOWIZ

NEOWIZ is a leading developer and publisher in South Korea. The Korean based headquarters are located in Seongnam – Pangyo, South Korea, and the company’s global publishing headquarters are located in Seattle. Founded in 1997 the company has worked on a wide range of projects including FIFA OnlineNBA Street, and Battlefield Online.

SouthPAW Games

SouthPAW Games is a small indie game development studio. The developer features a 9 member core that started developing Skul: The Hero Slayer as college classmates and have been developing the game ever since.

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