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.
Released
17 May 2026
This year
Overview
Summary
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.
Description
About This 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
