The Skeleton King is dead, and someone has to answer for it. Blasting off into the Ancient Void means facing down waves of enemies across chaotic, ever-shifting arenas, all while chasing a high score and a spot on the leaderboard.
Skelly Selest is a mystical arcade shoot ’em up from developer Bearded Giant Games, built for one-more-run replayability. Battling through the Ancient Void with a growing roster of unlockable characters and masks, dodging chaotic bullet patterns, and stacking power-ups mid-fight, you’ll push for a longer, higher-scoring run every single attempt.
What Makes It Different?
- Blast through chaotic, ever-shifting arenas in classic shoot ’em up style
- Unlock a growing roster of characters, each with unique abilities
- Collect masks that fundamentally change how a run plays out
- Stack power-ups on the fly to build a more devastating loadout
- Chase high scores and climb online leaderboards
- Explore secrets and alternate game modes beyond the main gauntlet
- Enjoy a colorful, retro-inspired arcade aesthetic throughout
Built for Score-Chasing Replays
Skelly Selest leans hard into its arcade roots, favoring tight, replayable runs over a slow-burn campaign. Every attempt through the Ancient Void offers a chance to beat a previous best, and unlocking new characters and masks along the way keeps runs feeling different even after dozens of attempts. That focus on repeatable, score-driven sessions gives it a very different rhythm from more methodical roguelikes.
More Than Just the Basic Gauntlet
Beyond the core run, Skelly Selest hides plenty for players willing to dig. Alternative characters bring their own quirks into combat, extra game modes offer different spins on the core loop, and secrets tucked throughout reward curiosity as much as skill. Chasing full completion, including every achievement, mask, and collectible, gives dedicated players a reason to keep coming back long after the main gauntlet is cleared.
How Long Does a Run Take?
The average run time for a main story run is about 2 hours to clear the basic gauntlet. A single successful arcade-style run can also be knocked out in roughly 90 minutes to 2 hours depending on familiarity with the mechanics. Exploring alternative characters, extra game modes, and secrets brings total time closer to 10 hours, while unlocking all achievements, masks, and collectibles for full completion takes around 15 hours.
Controller Support
Skelly Selest features Full Controller Support for Xbox Controllers and DualShock Controllers.
Good If You Like…
If you enjoyed Boneraiser Minions, Enter the Gungeon, or Dracomaton, Skelly Selest’s mix of arcade shoot ’em up action and roguelike replayability should be well worth a look.
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