SKALD: Against the Black Priory

SKALD:Against the Black Priory is a retro-style party-based RPG set in a grim-dark fantasy world of tragic heroes, violent deaths and Lovecraftian horror. Take a chance and roll the dice as you embark on a compelling story filled with deadly creatures, branching story and tactical, turn-based combat

SKALD: Against the Black Priory is a strategy, singleplayer and minimalist game developed by High North Studios AS and published by Raw Fury.
Released on May 30th 2024 is available in English on Windows and MacOS.

It has received 2,505 reviews of which 2,379 were positive and 126 were negative resulting in an impressive rating of 9.1 out of 10. 😍

The game is currently priced at 11.24€ on Steam and has a 25% discount.

The Steam community has classified SKALD: Against the Black Priory into these genres:

Strategy Singleplayer Minimalist Atmospheric Exploration Horror Turn-Based Strategy Story Rich Character Customization Choices Matter Class-Based RPG CRPG Party-Based RPG Dark Fantasy Lovecraftian Adventure Old School Fantasy Magic

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Requirements

These are the minimum specifications needed to play the game. For the best experience, we recommend that you verify them.

Windows

OS: Windows 10
Processor: Intel i5 or AMD equivalent
Memory: 4 GB RAM
Graphics: Intel Iris / AMD Vega or equivalent
DirectX: Version 10
Storage: 500 MB available space

MacOS

OS: macOS 14
Processor: M1
Memory: 8 GB RAM
Storage: 500 MB available space

Reviews

Explore reviews from Steam users sharing their experiences and what they love about the game.

Nov. 2024

Baldur's Gate 3 is like a pretentious fine dining experience where your date rewards you by sending you some nudes but doesn't wanna get in the bed with you; Starfield and Diablo 4 are like going to Gordon Ramsay's famous restaurant to order the most expensive course and ended up being served some outdated salad; Skald: Against the Black Priory however, is like going back to your grandma's house and she cooks you that awesome hearty meal you have always loved as a kid that makes you tear up after all the years of lonesome adulthood in a world where studios with AAA resources just somehow don't remember how to make a fun RPG game. A true masterpiece defining what it means to have a renaissance of fantasy RPG.

Sept. 2024

This is pure KINO. It takes you on a short whimsical journey full of pixelated gore, cosmic horrors, text-based gore, fish people armed with forbidden magic and an option to pet dogs. The pixelated barf-like aesthetic, the old-school music and competent writing brings back memories of games that used to be standard for this type of genre. Now they are as rare as games on PS5. 10/10, can recommend

July 2024

this is probably the only review i will ever leave on steam. i just finished my first playthrough about 70 seconds ago. i am absolutely blown away by the grotesque beauty of this game. countless times i would sit, staring at a pixelated screen in the middle of a dialogue, listening to the gorgeous score, for minutes at a time. i would refuse to choose a dialogue choice just so i could enjoy the art a bit longer. numerous games with vastly "better" graphics have failed to communicate such gut-wrenching terror with 10x the pixels, 60x the frames, etc. the best way i can think to compare this game is comparing an expressionistic portrait to a photorealistic portrait. both are paintings, both are beautiful, but the expressionist conveys such emotion, such intangible substance, that the photorealistic painter can not. idk, take my thoughts with a grain of salt. maybe i'm just a pretentious asshole trying to justify her love for retro pixel game. this game is incredible. well-written, horrifying, electrifying, and just fun. i cannot recommend it enough.

June 2024

If you're old enough to remember the Gold Box D&D games by SSI... If you're old enough to remember the Ultima games... If you're old enough to remember sitting in a darkened living room or basement rolling dice that you had to color in with a cheap crayon while delving through The Lost City or Keep on the Borderlands... ...then you're one of my people. And you'll love SKALD: Against the Black Priory. Buy this game.

June 2024

Amazing CRPG. While I love the retro EGA inspired graphics, this is definitely not a retro title. The game's mechanics are modern, with a bespoke 2d6 system that shares a lot with its D&D/Pathfinder inspiration. Also unlike pre-2000s CRPGs, there's a lot of narrative and story being presented at every turn, with many options for utilising skill checks in dialogue. The big draw for Skald is the story and atmosphere. Right from the start, it's very clear there's a lot of Cthulhu mythos inspiration in the setting, and the game pulls you in and doesn't ever let that tense atmosphere wane. You have a clear goal you're trying to achieve, and I haven't felt like I was ever lost on what to do. There's a concise quest log to track everything. Your companions also have quite rich backstories and individual personalities. There are some areas of jank and irritation. Spells in particular are hidden from the player, which makes it very hard to know if a particular spell school is going to suit my character build. It is also difficult getting certain bits of equipment, particularly at the start of the game. It's possible to specialise in heavy armour and two handed weapons, only to not find either despite having played for many hours. These issues are largely mitigated by the game not being unfair or punishing, and you definitely don't need to min-max to get through on standard difficulty, so the lack of build transparency or equipment control doesn't bite that hard. Overall, it's not a good retro game, it's a good modern CRPG in a retro skin, and somehow, both of these parts come together so well to make a game with a really unique identity. Highly recommended.

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