Skelethrone: The Prey

Skelethrone: The Prey is a free prequel to Skelethrone, set a few decades before the main campaign. You play as Derek Ericona, a lord fleeing persecution and trying to reach the borders of a neighboring kingdom to resist Queen Aurora’s tyranny. He is being pursued, and the journey is an uphill battle; your choices shape the story and Ericona’s fate.

Story and world

The game’s hand-crafted levels span a large world, from fog-shrouded ruins where undead cling to passing living beings to the Sun-city, hidden in the labyrinth of an ancient tomb where an evil long forgotten by mankind lingers. You can explore non-linearly, finding side areas with secrets and enemies as you progress through levels and face bosses.

Combat and progression

You unlock movement and combat upgrades to open up more of the world. Progression also involves using different relics, items and abilities. An expanding arsenal helps you face a wide variety of enemies, while bosses and other creatures from the Dark Ages demand different approaches.

Weapons and endings

Derek can use bows, scythes, longswords, whips, pistols, rifles and other traditional weapons, as well as more exotic options. Key decisions along the way determine Ericona’s fate, leading to multiple endings.