High North Studios AS

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 turn based roleplaying game where you lead a party of up to six characters on an epic and perilous quest.

Released: 30 May 2024
Developer: High North Studios AS
Publisher: Raw Fury
Engine: Unity 2018
Perspective: Bird view / Isometric · Text
Age rating: ESRB M
Controller: Full controller support
Steam recommendations: 3,292
Platforms: PC (Microsoft Windows) · Mac
Genres: Role-playing (RPG) · Adventure · Indie
Also known as: SKALD RPG
Estimated owners: 500,000–1,000,000 (est.)

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Player rating: 83
Critic rating: 3
Ratings counted: 93.8%
Steam reviews: 15
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Crossplay System requirements 4 GB RAM Download size 0.5 GB Steam Deck Verified Player counts 57

Skald: Against the Black Priory

The story

The Gallian Empire is in turmoil: By virtue of it's Wizard Lords, the Empire stood for a thousand years. Now the fabrics of the realm is fraying. Within, the ruling elite is losing its jealously guarded monopoly on the use of magics. Without, hordes of enemies threaten the realms of man. In these troubled times heroes are few and far between. On the isolated island of Idra, lies the Black Priory. Its great libraries were once a haven of enlightenment and wisdom. These days its halls see far darker practices. The Wizard Lord dispatches an elite group of his finest knights to bring Imperial justice to the accursed monastery. However, all is nearly lost when disaster strikes on the high seas: The ship carrying the party is lost in a storm. All perish, save one: You. Stranded on the shore of the bleak island, you are the people's last hope for Imperial justice! Gather what allies you can and prepare to face the Black Priory - pray your sanity holds!

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