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SKALD: Against the Black Priory

PC (Microsoft Windows), Mac • 2024

Should you play it?

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

What works

  • Immersive cosmic horror story
  • Tactical turn-based combat
  • Deep character customization
  • Atmospheric retro pixel art and music
  • Good value for price

Things to keep in mind

  • Linear narrative with limited branching
  • Some ui and readability issues
  • Combat balance issues late game
  • Short or rushed ending
  • No multiplayer or social features

What to play next

Top picks

Games that feels the closest overall

  • The Iron Oath

  • Rise of the Third Power

  • Pathway

  • Geneforge 1 - Mutagen

  • Legendary Creatures 2

  • Stirring Abyss

Less leadership-focused

Games that feels like SKALD: Against the Black Priory but with less leadership over others

  • Ara Fell: Enhanced Edition

  • Deep Dungeons of Doom

  • Stoneshard: Prologue

  • Moonring

  • The Doors of Trithius

  • The Slormancer

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SKALD: Against the Black Priory: Less representative of its motivational profile, with noticeable differences. Motivations that often define this kind of title include Violence, Survival, Fellowship, Intimacy. Here, the score leans higher than usual among comparable games on Leadership, Story. It leans lower than usual among comparable games on Status.

Last update: 03/08/2026