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SKELOST

SKELOST is a yokai shooter built for the Game Boy Color, now on Steam. Immerse yourself in Japanese folklore and uncover the fate of your lost family.

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Developer
Casey Atkins, Robert Doman
Publisher
Casey Atkins
Release
May 18, 2026
76 days ago
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About the Game

Celebrating 27 years of the Game Boy Color, SKELOST is a brand-new yokai shooter built to run on original hardware, now available on Steam.

STORY

In search of your lost family, you descend into a forgotten well. Below lies a haunting retro world inspired by Japanese folklore, where restless yokai roam and long-buried secrets await.

GAMEPLAY

Blending tense side-scrolling shooter action with a focused 8-bit design philosophy, SKELOST delivers a compact, atmospheric experience. Simple to learn, yet challenging to master.

GAME FEATURES

  • 👾 Built to run on original Game Boy Color hardware (playable ROM included)

  • 👹 Encounter a cast of yokai inspired by Japanese folklore

  • 🔫 Classic side-scrolling shooter action

  • 🕹️ Tight, responsive 2D controls

  • 💿 Classic 8-bit soundtrack

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