Skelethrone: The Chronicles of Ericona

Name: Skelethrone: The Chronicles of Ericona
Rating: 6 (309 reviews)

Developer: 70`Strike

Publisher: Valkyrie Initiative

Aug 7, 2024

Visual

pixel
side scroll

Structure

ability gated
exploration
interconnected map
non linear

Combat

action
stamina system

Features

equipment
leveling
multiple endings

Themes

fantasy
gore
gothic

Sub-Genre

RPG
Souls-like

Summary

Skelethrone is a challenging 2D action platformer with RPG elements inspired by games like Castlevania and Dark Souls.

Last updated September 28, 2026

1 DLC

2025

Skelethrone: The Chronicles of Ericona - The Jewel in the Skull

2025
- Windows
- Xbox
- Nintendo Switch
Steam Xbox PlayStation Switch

Where to play

- Windows
- Steam Deck
- Steam
- Demo
Nintendo
- Switch
PlayStation
- PS4
Xbox
- Series X|S
- One

Resources

Links

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Publisher: Valkyrie Initiative

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75%

Mostly Positive

450 reviews

MV Temperature
- Similarities
- exploration
- non linear
- pixel
- side scroll
- action
- stamina system
- equipment
- fantasy
- gore
- gothic
- RPG
- Souls-like
- Differences
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- Has Hub
- parry
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Publisher: Newcore Games

2024

79%

Mostly Positive

930 reviews

MV Temperature
- Similarities
- Demo Available
- ability gated
- exploration
- interconnected map
- non linear
- side scroll
- action
- stamina system
- equipment
- fantasy
- leveling
- RPG
- Souls-like
- Differences
- 2.5D
- parry
- skill tree
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Developer / Publisher: BlosSum Games

2020

MV Temperature
- Similarities
- ability gated
- exploration
- interconnected map
- non linear
- pixel
- side scroll
- action
- fantasy
- leveling
- RPG
- Souls-like
- Differences
- Early Access
Death's Gambit

Developer: White Rabbit

Publisher: Adult Swim Games, Skybound Games

2018

81%

Very Positive

5,602 reviews

MV Temperature
- Similarities
- Has DLC
- exploration
- interconnected map
- non linear
- pixel
- side scroll
- action
- stamina system
- equipment
- fantasy
- gore
- gothic
- multiple endings
- RPG
- Souls-like
- Differences
- class system
- New Game+
- skill tree
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2022

87%

Very Positive

173 reviews

MV Temperature
- Similarities
- exploration
- interconnected map
- non linear
- side scroll
- action
- stamina system
- equipment
- fantasy
- leveling
- RPG
- Souls-like
- Differences
- item gated
- hand drawn
- Co-op
- New Game+
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2024

83%

Very Positive

518 reviews

MV Temperature
- Similarities
- ability gated
- exploration
- interconnected map
- non linear
- pixel
- action
- stamina system
- fantasy
- RPG
- Souls-like
- Differences
- item gated
- difficulty options
- top down
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Publisher: Another Indie, Another Indie Studio

2020

86%

Very Positive

3,655 reviews

MV Temperature
- Similarities
- Demo Available
- ability gated
- exploration
- interconnected map
- non linear
- side scroll
- action
- stamina system
- equipment
- gore
- gothic
- leveling
- multiple endings
- RPG
- Souls-like
- Differences
- item gated
- hand drawn
- boss gated
- fast travel
- Has Hub
- horror
- isolation
- skill tree
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2025

MV Temperature
- Similarities
- Demo Available
- ability gated
- exploration
- interconnected map
- non linear
- pixel
- side scroll
- action
- equipment
- fantasy
- gore
- gothic
- leveling
- RPG
- Differences
- boss gated
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MV Temperature
- Similarities
- ability gated
- exploration
- interconnected map
- non linear
- side scroll
- action
- fantasy
- RPG
- Souls-like
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MV Temperature
- Similarities
- ability gated
- exploration
- interconnected map
- non linear
- pixel
- side scroll
- action
- equipment
- fantasy
- RPG
- Souls-like
- Differences
- companion combat
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91%

Very Positive

350 reviews

MV Temperature
- Similarities
- Demo Available
- ability gated
- exploration
- interconnected map
- non linear
- pixel
- action
- stamina system
- fantasy
- gothic
- leveling
- RPG
- Souls-like
- Differences
- Co-op
- map markers
- top down
- Zelda-like
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2019

88%

Very Positive

241 reviews

MV Temperature
- Similarities
- exploration
- interconnected map
- non linear
- pixel
- side scroll
- action
- stamina system
- equipment
- RPG
- Souls-like
- Differences
- item gated
- isolation
- New Game+
- post apocalyptic
- Sci-Fi

Skelethrone: The Chronicles of Ericona

Summary

Skelethrone: The Chronicles of Ericona - The Jewel in the Skull

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