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SKALD: Against the Black Priory Deluxe Edition

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SKALD: Against the Black Priory Deluxe Edition
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SKALD: Against the Black Priory Deluxe Edition includes: SKALD: Against the Black Priory SKALD: Against the Black Priory - Reinforcement Pack SKALD: Against the Black Priory Soundtrack You drag yourself from the black tides, across the corpses of drowned men, and onto the unwelcoming, craggy sho...
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4.4/5

( 5 Reviews )

4.4

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2024, High North Studios AS, ...
System requirements
Windows 10, Intel i5 or AMD equivalent, 4 GB RAM, Intel Iris / AMD Vega or equivalent, Version 10, 5...
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SKALD: Against the Black Priory - Reinforcement Pack, SKALD: Against the Black Priory Soundtrack
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SKALD: Against the Black Priory Deluxe Edition includes:


You drag yourself from the black tides, across the corpses of drowned men, and onto the unwelcoming, craggy shoreline. Gulls cry overhead and the stink of seaweed fills your nose. By some miracle you have made it to Idra. It will take all your skill to survive and unravel the eldritch mysteries of the Black Priory



SKALD: Against the Black Priory is inspired by roleplaying games of yesteryear, combining modern design and compelling storytelling with authentic 8-bit looks and charms.

Delve into a dark fantasy world, full of deadly creatures, tragic heroes, and lovecraftian horror for an epic retro-style adventure rich in exploration and tactical, turn-based combat.

Do you have what it takes to lead a company of broken heroes from the tainted shores of Idra to the gates of the Black Priory - and beyond?

Gather your party

Lead a band of broken heroes through challenging turn-based combat scenarios as you cleave, blast or stealth your way through deadly enemies of all definitions. Equip your heroes using a modern inventory system, fulfil objectives through quest logs, read journals to discover hidden secrets. And if the action is still a bit too hot to handle, auto-resolve to bypass conflict entirely.

Prepare thyself

Set yourself up for the journey ahead by crafting and cooking from a slew of distinct recipes Choose your character, select their stats and build out a party from a series of diverse allies, each with their own skill-set, agenda and personality. Decide between a dozen classes and varied backgrounds, levelling up to 20 while customising your spells and equipment to suit your style.

Venture Forth

Set in an unforgiving world with lovecraftian horrors and choice-based dialogue, your story will take many unexpected twists and turns. Living life as a mercenary, you’ll need to roll the dice to determine whether you fall prey to certain peril or escape grave danger.

Celebrate Yesteryear 

Uncover the grand schemes of the Gallian Empire and explore the vast expanse of Freymark and the Outer Isles. In SKALD: Against the Black Priory, you’ll experience this richly illustrated world of authentic pixel art, built from thousands of hand-drawn tiles and images using a palette inspired by the legendary Commodore 64 computer. Optional CRT filter for true retro aficionados also included.

© Copyright 2024 High North Studios AS. Developed by High North Studios AS Published by Raw Fury AB. All Rights Reserved.

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Posted on: June 7, 2024

Best RPG I played in a while

Looks like an RPG from the 80ies but plays like a modern game. Excellent. If you're worried that it has not automap: you don't need a map, there were just 2-3 instances where I drew a small map, but most of the game does not require mapping by hand.


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Posted on: May 31, 2024

JaredMathes

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Games: 815 Reviews: 3

Well made

The deluxe addition reinforcement pack add the right amount of polish to a fun game.


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Posted on: September 29, 2024

stpap

Games: 1634 Reviews: 29

Excellent old school like rpg

The graphics are charming but decidedly retro. The story is quite interesting (I completed the game) and the difficulty is fair. You will have to make use of spells and special abilities to complete combat encounters but overall I cannot recall a point where i was particularly stuck. Bought it on a whim and did not regret it! I think you won't either. Can't wait for the next entry in the series if there ever is one. Final note: The ending is definitive so you don't have to worry about waiting for a sequel or anything like that.


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Posted on: June 16, 2024

p1t3r05

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Games: 175 Reviews: 2

C64 vibe, RPG feel

One of the best games I've played recently. Old school but served accordingly. First time in many years that I used pen and paper to progress in game.


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Posted on: June 9, 2024

Taygair

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Games: 56 Reviews: 2

Too many flaws, way too difficult

First of all: I wanted to love this game! I was totally addicted when I saw the screenshots and videos! To support the project I bought the Deluxe Edition. Pro: Nice retro graphics with C64 color palette, addictive story telling, beautyful story graphics. Med: Sound is ok, main theme makes you depressive the more you hear it. Con: - Worst here is the inhuman difficulty. Treat it like this: Normal mode: Extremely hard, Easy level: Very hard. I ended up with only me and 2 found chars around the lighthouse, starving and no heal possibility without food around (you NEED food to heal up while resting). That way it's impossible to me to continue the game. I'm not allowed to travel any further or into a town, very frustrating. I wish I could return it. - Battles are unbalanced: You can sometimes win a fight but you most often win it while 1 or 2 chars lie on the ground. Simple bashing with warrior/swordsman seems to be the most effective option, all others die too quickly. - No in-game map - No quick save option (and you need to save A LOT!) - Often it's not obvious where to walk to. You think you are in front of a wall but you can walk over it. - Even "lower" monsters like rats and crabs are VERY hard. There is no learning curve that way. - No manual (you get quick info in between but not telling you everything) - Changing screen settings makes the game hang, the Mac crash (you can't return) - In battle mode it's hard to see/differ monsters or party members because often all are squeezed together. I really wanted to enjoy this game (what a game should offer) but I ended up in many frustrated moments and in the end in a situation where I can't continue. I played the whole Ultima series, Bards Tale, Dungeon Master, Dungeon&Dragons but Skald beats them all in regard of difficulty.


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