As someone who likes dungeon crawlers and survivor-like games, Skull Horde felt like home. It was great to play, with an interesting setting, wonderful 8-bit visuals and a very good gameplay loop. It also adds some complex systems like upgrades which help further enhance the gameplay and make it even more fun. I didn’t know what to expect with Skull Horde, but this game brought a lot of positive things for me. The gameplay is very addictive, and you can easily spend hours in one sitting once you get hooked by it. With that in mind, it will become repetitive at times, especially as you get how the main systems work and try to farm enemies. But the journey is an enjoyable one overall, and that’s what matters to me.

While the core gameplay is engaging, particularly with the starting class, balance issues arise with alternative classes like Garg and Multidão, where RNG can heavily impact viability and enjoyment. Boss encounters also present challenges due to high HP and continuous difficulty scaling. The game's potential for diverse synergies and strategies is high, and many issues seem easily addressable.

Skull Horde is a unique product within a saturated genre. By combining the unpredictability of roguelikes with a genuine strategic layer, the game manages to stand out without sacrificing accessibility, giving any player the ability to jump in and understand its concept, but mastering it is another challenge.