5 reviews
Skald: Against the Black Priory
Skald: Against the Black Priory is a classic, turn-based RPG. It's set in a dark and gritty fantasy universe: full of tragic heroes, violent deaths and eldritch, Lovecraftian horror. With a dark, immersive plot and inspired by legendary titles such as Ultima and the gold box series, this is my love letter to classic roleplaying. It is a tile and ...
Details
- Released
- May 29, 2024
- Developer
- High North Studios AS
- Genres
- Role-playing (RPG) · Turn-based strategy (TBS) · Adventure · Indie
- Publisher
- Raw Fury
- Platforms
- PC
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Skald: Against the Black Priory Reviews
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Graphics from the '80s with RPG gameplay from the late '90s and writing like nothing else: Skald was 2024's biggest pleasant surprise.
The industry-wide disrupter that was (and still is) Baldur’s Gate 3 has brought a lot of attention to the CRPG genre. Smaller studios like Owl Cat and their
Skald: Against the Black Priory captures the spirit of your favorite old-school RPGs while serving up deep side quests and memorable lore, but its combat and progression systems eventually run into trouble and its overarching narrative never quite takes off.
Skald is a propulsive throwback RPG that exudes grisly character, though its commitment to tradition holds it back in a genre rife with competition.
A few bugs and grumbles are utterly brushed aside by a charming and accessible modernisation of 80s RPG detail.