SKALD: Against the Black Priory

Buy94%

Very Positive · 4k player reviews · Medium confidence

Likely worth it. Reviews lean strongly positive.

Steam Deck Verified
  • Windows
  • macOS

High North Studios AS · Strategy · May 30, 2024

Player review score
94%
Very Positive
Price
$6.74−55%
Lowest ever
Playing right now
All-time peak
Not charted

Steam only charts its most-played games, and this one isn’t among them.

Achievements
15
total to unlock
Steam does not publish achievement rarity.
Languages
1
Full audio0 of 1
Subtitles1 of 1

Should I buy SKALD: Against the Black Priory?

Buy it if you like
  • Story: 170 reviews raised it, mostly praise
  • Combat: 121 reviews raised it, mostly praise
  • Gameplay: 120 reviews raised it, mostly praise
Think twice if you dislike
  • Difficulty: 58 reviews raised it, mostly criticism
  • Interface: 23 reviews raised it, mostly criticism
  • Steam Deck: 15 reviews raised it, mostly criticism

Based on 4k player reviews · updated

What players think

The recurring themes across 300 analysed reviews: what players praise, what divides them, and what to know.

Why players love itThings to know
55% of themes are praise9% are divided36% are complaints
Story
Players who bring up Story mostly praise it.
170 of 300 sampled reviews raised it
Now that isn't so bad, because the game has everything it needs to tell a good story.
Combat
Players who bring up Combat mostly praise it.
121 of 300 sampled reviews raised it
tl;dr: a genuinely compelling dark fantasy CRPG with excellent writing, atmospheric dread, and satisfying tactical combat.
Gameplay
Players who bring up Gameplay mostly praise it.
120 of 300 sampled reviews raised it
Food and recipes are abundant, resting is actively encouraged, and there's a crafting system for potions and food worth engaging with.
Graphics
Players who bring up Graphics mostly praise it.
75 of 300 sampled reviews raised it
Highly recommended to fans of old-school RPGs who can tolerate rough edges and enjoy 8-bit/16-bit style graphics.
Audio
Players who bring up Audio mostly praise it.
39 of 300 sampled reviews raised it
(Later locations have different music, and it's not a bad soundtrack overall.)
Characters
Players who bring up Characters mostly praise it.
35 of 300 sampled reviews raised it
The character customization system is robust, allowing players to shape their party members by selecting from various classes, skills, and equipment, tailoring the group to fit preferred combat styles.

Theme by theme

Scored on what reviews say about each topic, not the thumbs.

Players love
Story170 reviews
Combat121 reviews
Gameplay120 reviews
Graphics75 reviews
Audio39 reviews
Characters35 reviews
Divided opinion
Bugs
100% still recommend
Players complain
Difficulty
91% still recommend
Interface
87% still recommend
Steam Deck
60% still recommend
Controls
27% still recommend

What you get

Can you play it alone, does a controller work, does it run on your machine.

Play modes

  • Single-player

Controller

  • Full controller support

Store features

  • Family Sharing
  • Steam Achievements
  • Steam Cloud
  • Steam Trading Cards

Platforms

  • Windows
  • macOS

Valve device support

Steam DeckVerified
SteamOSPlayable
Steam MachineVerified

Should I buy it now?

Based on Steam price history.

Lowest ever recorded
$6.74$14.99−55%

That's the lowest price we've ever recorded.

8 points recordedtoday · $6.74

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