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
- Reviews
- Very Positive
- 94% of 3,649
- Recent reviews
- Very Positive
- 93% of 32 in 30 days
- Playing now
- 11
- peak 24h 24
- Steam Deck
- Verified
- Last update
- 1 year ago
- Oct 1, 2024
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 3,649 reviews are positive · 93% of 32 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.
Screenshots and trailer
SKALD: Against the Black Priory system requirements
As published by the developer.
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
PC version details
DRM, required accounts, controller support and Steam features.
- DRM
- None declared on Steam
- Controller
- Full controller support
- Platforms
- Windows, macOS
- Achievements
- 15
- Steam features
- Cloud saves, Family Sharing, Trading cards
Steam Deck: Verified
- 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
Tags
- Strategy
- Singleplayer
- Atmospheric
- Minimalist
- Exploration
- Horror
- Turn-Based Strategy
- Story Rich
- Character Customization
- Choices Matter
- Class-Based
- RPG
- CRPG
- Dark Fantasy
- Party-Based RPG
- Lovecraftian
Recent updates
- Oct 1, 2024 · 1.0.6c Hotfix Patch now available
- Aug 30, 2024 · Project Update: Full Control!
- Jun 13, 2024 · Version 1.0.5 is Live - Patch Notes
- Jun 7, 2024 · Week 1 Updates and Patch Notes
- Apr 22, 2024 · Project Update: Versions and Pricing Overview
3 DLC available.
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