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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 t...
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.
Mod Support
Looking for more SKALD content to play? Players now have access to the SKALD Data Editing Tool (SKaDE) to create their own adventures and play all new ones at no extra cost. This custom-made modding tool is powered by Mod.io and gives you access to all of the assets in SKALD: Against The Black Priory. Where will your imagination take you?
I absolutely love this game... it gives all the same nostalgic feels of old games like Ultima, but without any of the problems of those old games. It has amazing graphics somehow jam-packed in to limited palettes and tile size.
It's super affordable. I bought the deluxe version because I wanted to see more games like this and give some extra support.
The difficulty has all kinds of customizable options so you can make the game-play exactly as you'd like it to be. The story is amazing and has a Lovecraftian feel and really draws you in.
It looks like an oldschool-RPG, but it has many of the quality-of-life features you would expect from a modern title. Also quite polished with hardly any bugs and a decent UI.
Very nice atmosphere with some surprising elements in the story. Interesting RPG mechanics for a title of this scope. Some of the mechanics are under-explained or might seem a bit weird (or probably not fully thought trough). But they still make most fights interesting. The more boring random encounters can largely be skipped, which is a big plus for me.
It also doesn't overstay its welcome. So definitely a recommendation for RPG fans.
Skald really nails the retro-inspired RPG fix for both oldschool fans of Ultima, Goldbox etc games as well as fans of newer titles such as Divinity Original Sin, Pathfinder ans Baldur's Gate 3. Writing is top-notch, mood is dark and gloomy, art direction is done extremely well and the soundtrack is fantastic. The gameplay is fun and rewarding; Combat is visceral and so, so satisfying. If there is one point of criticism; it would be that the second half of the game feels a bit more rushed and linear than the first half. No drop in quality of writing or gameplay though.
This game is a winner, an instant recommendation for fans of all era'a of cRPGs. Well done!
Anemoia : the nostalgia for something you never experienced... And the exact feeling I had when playing the game.
I was too young for the C64 but this game scratched an itch I didn't know I had. Of course, you should not expect anything too complex or deep about Skald.
Indeed, evrything, from the writing to the combat system and quests is rather straightforward. You don't have a ton of options, be it for dialogs, skills, quests resolutions or places to go, hence the game can be finished well under 20h.
However the game oozes charm and atmospheren the pixel art is exquisite. You deeply feel the tragedy that befell the Outer Isles and even when you score a victory, there will be losses and further, dire obstacles to overcome. There's a "nice" sense of doom, even if gameplay-wise, it doesn't translate that well.
Combat is almost never difficult in Skald, sometimes just a bit drawn out- I never felt the need to craft much potions or to bother with spells and clever positioning that much. The final boss itself is quite disappointing.
I would say that it's a Lovecraftian horror theme done right- except for the ending, which is a mixed bag for me. On the whole it's a well-crafted classical experience, honest to its retro inspiration.
I would say, though, that the pacing is off. Chapter one has a nice length, while chapter 2 and 3 are over in flash- a bit disappointing for the narrative crux on the first isle. Chapter 4 could be also way too short if not for a clumsily hinted optional quest, and an optional village with a big Lovecraft reference- a nice touche, if a bit forced.
Chapter 5 does feel a bit rushed and while you can expect not to undersdtand everything when cosmic horror is involved, I think there are some nonsense thrown into the mix, as well as some foreshadowing leading nowhere conclusive.
For such a price, if you are charmed by the graphics and the premises, I would still recommend it. I would be delighted by an extended version of the game, or a sequel
I am hooked on CRPG since Times of Lore on the C64.
This game is one of the best I've ever played. It offers an old-school vibe which I thought to be lost, I haven't played a game like this for 20 years or more.
I've read a lot of Lovecraft stories and usually when a game cites Lovecraft horror I'm rolling my eyes, because often they just put in some monsters with tentacles and think that's Lovecraft. Although this game has its fair share of tentacles, it actually goes into that whole cosmic horror thing.
This is not a modern open world rpg. You don't get random quests, activities or stuff to collect to earn some achievement. It's a true classical CRPG experience.
This game is waiting for a review. Take the first shot!
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