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SKALD: Against the Black Priory

Retro-style dark fantasy RPG with party tactics and cosmic horror

High North Studios AS · Published by Raw Fury · Released May 30, 2024

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Reviews
Very Positive
94% of 3,425
Recent reviews
Very Positive
92% of 27 in 30 days
Players
14
daily peak, Nov 7, 2026
Steam Deck
Verified
Last update on Steam
1 year ago
Feb 24, 2025
Minimum PC
Iris
4 GB RAM · 0.5 GB disk
Full requirements

What is SKALD: Against the Black Priory?

A single-player, pixel-art RPG set in a dark fantasy world with cosmic horror. After arriving on Idra, you lead a party through quests and turn-based battles while investigating the mysteries of the Black Priory.

For you if...

  • +you enjoy choosing classes and managing party supplies
  • +you prefer a focused adventure over an open world

Not for you if...

  • −you prefer real-time action over turn-based encounters
  • −you prefer modern visuals to retro pixel art

What players say

94% of 3,425 reviews are positive · 92% of 27 in the last 30 days

Players praise the pixel art, music, dark atmosphere, and story. The most common complaints concern an abrupt ending and combat that grows repetitive; some players also report awkward controls.

Players over time

▼ -45% vs a month ago

Players online on Steam, one sample a day.

Highest since Sep 2026: 37 players on Oct 20, 2026.

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How many players finish SKALD: Against the Black Priory?

10% of Steam players have unlocked «All is Darkness», the achievement for finishing the main story.

Share of everyone who owns the game on Steam, including those who barely played it. Updated weekly.

Screenshots and trailer

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SKALD: Against the Black Priory system requirements

Minimum: Iris, 4 GB RAM, 0.5 GB of disk space.

As published by the developer.

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Minimum

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

Recommended

OS
Windows 10
Processor
Intel 7th Gen or AMD equivalent
Graphics
Nvida GTX Series 10 or equivalent onboard graphics
Memory
8 GB RAM
Storage
500 MB available space
DirectX
Version 10

Does SKALD: Against the Black Priory have co-op or multiplayer?

No: single-player only, no multiplayer modes declared.

Does SKALD: Against the Black Priory run on Steam Deck?

Verified Yes, Verified by Valve: it works on Steam Deck out of the box.

  • All functionality is accessible with the default controller configuration
  • Shows Steam Deck controller icons
  • In-game text is legible on Steam Deck
  • Default graphics settings perform well on Steam Deck

PC version details

DRM
None declared on Steam
Controller
Full controller support
Platforms
Windows, macOS
Achievements
15
Steam features
Cloud saves, Family Sharing, Trading cards
Languages
Text only: English.

Does SKALD: Against the Black Priory use AI-generated content?

No AI-generated content is disclosed on the game's Steam page.

Self-reported by the developer under Steam rules: it covers AI content that ships in the game, not tools used to make it. Steam page checked on Oct 25, 2026. How to filter AI games on Steam

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Recent updates

3 DLC available.

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