Skill Eater, a slime roguelite where you steal opponents’ abilities by eating them, is coming to Steam on January 17 

Japanese publisher Waku Waku Games and indie developer YAMAYAMADA GAMES have announced that Skill Eater, a roguelite that puts players in the role of a deposed Demon King transformed into a slime, will launch on PC via Steam on January 17. The game also has a Nintendo Switch port planned down the line, though its release date has yet to be announced. 

Skill Eater’s story begins with Seina, ruler of the Demon Kingdom of Moireauxvais, who is betrayed by her subordinate Liza, transformed into a slime, and stripped of her throne. Reduced to a weaker form, Seina sets off to challenge her usurper and reclaim her crown using the unique power known as Devour, which allows her to gobble up her foes and steal their abilities. 

While Skill Eater looks and plays like a traditional turn-based RPG, it sets itself apart through a mechanic that revolves around devouring enemies to gradually build up Seina’s strength and customize her arsenal of skills. Once an opponent’s HP has been sufficiently reduced, players can choose to devour them to acquire their skills or copy their stats wholesale. 

Seina will even assume the appearance of her prey, allowing her to enter human or monster settlements by disguising herself as one of them. Who you consume can change encounters too, because appearing as an adventurer will make monsters attack you on sight, and vice versa. 

The game features roguelite progression, with each run presenting randomized enemies, shops, and events that encourage experimentation with new builds and strategies through itemization and skills acquired from devouring adventurers. While powerful foes offer stronger abilities when consumed, they also pose greater risks; players must choose between fighting them for rewards or retreating to live another day. 

According to the publisher’s game description, Skill Eater began life as a browser-based roguelite created in Unity (then titled Skill Eater ~Slime’s Revenge~) during a Unity 1 Week game jam in 2024, before being expanded into a full commercial release for Steam. The upgraded version of the game features redesigned visuals and animated character art by artist Takoika (タコイカ) alongside music by AdaP (あだP). 

Skill Eater is scheduled to release on January 17 for PC (Steam), with English, Japanese, and Chinese (Simplified/Traditional) language support. A Nintendo Switch release is planned for the future, with a release date due to be announced. 

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