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SKALD: Against the Black Priory
Developer High North Studios AS
Skald: Against the Black Priory is a 2024 role-playing video game developed by High North Studios and published by Raw Fury Games. It has a retro style influenced by the 1980s Ultima games. Players attempt to find a lost friend in a cursed land overrun with Lovecraftian monsters. The game generally received mixed-to-positive reviews, with general praise for the aesthetics and retro feel, though with some criticism… From Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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60 of 93 · most liked firstSo happy to be here on Bsky! A real breath of fresh air so great to only see #gamedev posts in me feed🤩 I'll be reposting content from my game going forward for my new (and old) friends: Here is an alchemist's hidden underground lab. For "Skald: Against the Black Priory" (Link in thread)⚔️
unlabelledView post →Making a nostalgic game is not about recreating perfect technical accuracy, but capturing the feeling of how we remember the influences through our rose-tinted nostalgia glasses - Realization from dev of Skald: Against the Black Priory @highnorthstudios.bsky.social #gamedev #indiedev #skald #rpg
unlabelledView post →Hey Bluesky-guys I need y'all to know that Skald - the video game - is now out and that I did a dozens of gnarly and detailed illustrations and animations for it! ⚔️
unlabelledView post →Yet another banger of a giveaway game today. Again, 24 hours only - Skald: Against The Black Priory, a pointed DOS-styled, EGA-graphics old school RPG.
unlabelledView post →Conversations with the 8yo DM: 8yo DM: So you want to play a bard in my viking campaign? Me: Yes. If that works for you. 8yo DM: Well, now I will have to use steam elementals in the game. Me: Why is that? 8yo DM: So I can Skald him.
unlabelledView post →"Players didn't abandon the X genre - Publishers did!" - Creator of SKALD RPG, @highnorthstudios.bsky.social, on the topic of finding #indiedev success in a niche market. It doesn't matter that a game doesn't have mainstream appeal that everyone LIKE, as long as enough people LOVE it!
unlabelledView post →Skald got 4 nominations and won “Best Debut” at the Norwegian Game Awards! Skald is also nominated for “Best Game” and “Best Debut” at the Nordic Game Awards! Thank you so much to everyone who made this possible. And the best yet: The most exciting part is still ahead! Watch this space in 2026!
unlabelledView post →Favourite game or crack cocaine specifically designed for me? I couldn't really say. There are so many other rpgs hiding under the pillars entries as well like Skald, the Shadowrun games DA:O etc.
unlabelledView post →Did I mention that #Skald is nominated for "GotY" and "Best Debut" at Nordic Game Awards this year? Pretty sweet and, better yet: That means I get to go to the Nordic Game conference in Malmo next week! Be sure to say "hi" if you see me there😎
unlabelledView post →I’m not buying anything in the steam sale but if I were here are some things I would purchase! NORCO- a beautiful sci fi point and click game set in Louisiana. Act 1 is free and the whole thing is $5 SKALD: Against the Black Priory- an rpg with dice rolling and a lot of beautiful, dark pixel art.
unlabelledView post →Every vacation I think "I'll purchase a AAA game and work on that over the holiday." Every time I also go "here's this weird indie game I'll spend a few extra quid on." And every time it's the weird indie game I end up putting my time into. Anyhow, SKALD: Against the Black Priory is good.
unlabelledView post →Skald: Against the Black Priory - 8/10 the depressed lo-fi cousin of games like Baldur's Gate. a game that truly lives up to the atmosphere of it's dungeon synth soundtrack.
unlabelledView post →Some pixel art pieces in SKALD are truly striking. Congrats to @highnorthstudios.bsky.social and their team for creating such an amazing game.
unlabelledView post →Game Developers: I love you but if I have to go through another PhD level character creator before stepping foot in the game I’m going to scream. Looking at you, Skald (special mention to Baldur’s Gate)
unlabelledView post →Ok, Skald isn't just fucking fantastic, it's one of the most Ultima games I've ever seen from an indie, AND IT'S A BETTER GAME THAN MOST ACTUAL ULTIMAS Skald is the best Ultima 1-5 Ultima I've ever played 6 and 7 do trump it, but, that is 100℅ not a fair comparison
unlabelledView post →Ooh~ looks like I've got a PC indie game week for you this Monday! Come on over to my Ko-fi and read all about the art of Skald's decision making: ko-fi.com/post/Skald-A...
unlabelledView post →Is it okay if I turn into "that guy" for a sec and gush about a game I've been playing? It's SKALD! (thread) store.steampowered.com/app/1069160/... 👈 If you're a fan of old-school style CRPGs, you seriously owe it to yourself to check this one out. 1/3 #crpg #gaming #steam
unlabelledView post →So I finished Skald: Against the Black Priory by @highnorthstudios.bsky.social recently, and while I won't be making a video review on it I still want to recommend the game to everyone who likes classic RPGs and, surprisingly, cosmic horror (1/?)
unlabelledView post →A friend recommended I play Skald: Against The Black Priory before recording the 'Game Of The Year 2024' episode of my podcast, The Platformers I'm glad I did because I found the best Lovecraftian game I've ever played (& perhaps one of my favorite games ever) @highnorthstudios.bsky.social
unlabelledView post →Have any of you seen this Moonring game by @fluttermind.bsky.social ? I've been playing it on a whim. It reminds me a lot of Skald: Against the Black Priory, but its free?! And the reviews OMG Ultima fans will probably love it. store.steampowered.com/app/2373630/...
unlabelledView post →Skald: Against the Black Priory is a wonderful game, absolutely worth your time and attention.
unlabelledView post →SKALD: Against the Black Priory is the next free game #EpicGames is giving away for the 2025 holidays, and it's a fantastic experience on the #SteamDeck: steamdeckhq.com/skald-agains...
unlabelledView post →The book layout splits between two kinds of spreads: one with red background and a louder typography for chapter intros and lore stuff, and one with white background and a border of broken runes for more text-heavy/game-focused content. The 'Skald Talents' spread is like a bridge between the two.
unlabelledView post →I think if nothing else, Skald the Black Priory should be the nail in the cheat code discourse coffin. The game just lets you skip combats or heal your party, opting out of full mechanics, and is much better for it. Something that gets lost in that discussion is limited returns.
unlabelledView post →#MorningAwnings! Despite still only managing to play the Prologue of SKALD (as yet), it remains a superbly charming game and Al has done and continues to do a cracking job on it. #PixelArt #IndieDev goodness, check it out on steam. Or watch me badger through it below..! youtube.com/live/JQ1-7BS...
unlabelledView post →If you played Skald shortly after launch and felt the balance towards the back end was bad? Especially with regard to magic? Give it another try, dev clearly put a shitload of work into fixing the game up post launch Just a shockingly well put-together game, now
unlabelledView post →Fredo's Game-Os: I'm currently playing Skald: Against the Black Priory (it rules, will probably share more on it later) but here's one of those neat little touches I really appreciate. At one point this sewer guard guy gives you this map and he's not educated so it's full of spelling mistakes
unlabelledView post →Skald if he becomes mayor he can easily parlay that into getting a us house seat in New York, then a us senator if he plays the game. But by that point he’s just gonna suck absolute shit and I’m gonna hate him
unlabelledView post →Started playing SKALD: Against the Black Priory. A nice old school RPG. Can I use the word ultimalike? I'm going to use that word. Ultimalike. There aren't any walls of text, but I like the narration. It leaves just the right amount of room for imagination.
unlabelledView post →Raw Fury are heroes of the solo developer. The games I'm aware of that they've helped get to the finish line: SKALD: Against the Black Priory (excellent retro RPG, solo dev) Blue Prince (best fucking puzzle game ever, solo dev) Esoteric Ebb (possible best Disco Elysium successor, solo dev)
unlabelledView post →Today’s Black Video Game Character: Skald (Ace Combat)
unlabelledView post →It's a crazy good emulation box, can run any console game I've thrown at it. UFO 50 is amazing, 50 whole ass games. For lesser known, Against The Storm is great roguelike city builder, Skald is the best indie RPG in a long while, Arco is a crazy cool strategy action game and anything from New Blood.
unlabelledView post →Another GameSpot Best of 2024 contribution from me: I talked about Skald: Against the Black Priory in our 2024 Hidden Gems round-up. It’s going to rank very high on my personal list. Go check out the full list for a bunch of other cool games you probably missed! www.gamespot.com/gallery/2024...
unlabelledView post →🎮 Day 246 of sharing my video game music daily on Bsky! - Hear the sorrow of a Skald... 🍂- #videogames #gamedev #gameaudio #indiegames youtube.com/shorts/VdAmZ...
unlabelledView post →First Game Ever Played: Joust Fave Console: SNES Fave Game: EarthBound Comfort Game: Elden Ring Game You're Currently Playing: Skald: Against the Black Priory Fave Gaming Soundtrack: Chrono Trigger Game You're Looking Forward to in 2025: Borderlands 4
unlabelledView post →This game is everything I had wanted & hoped for, and more. Come take a peek at SKALD Against the Black Priory, a retro indie game cRPG that involves cosmic horror, pixel art, and fantastic atmosphere. www.youtube.com/watch?v=XES4...
unlabelledView post →It's time to get some CRPG goodness with this edition of @gbmento.bsky.social's "Indie Game of the Week" feature on @giantbomb.com as they look at Skald: Against the Black Priory! Can non-Ultima gamers enjoy it? Link: giantbomb.com/users/4945/a... #games #gaming #indiegame #skald #giantbomb
unlabelledView post →Todays epic free game is Skald and I highly recommend it to anyone who likes turn based rpgs
unlabelledView post →So was looking for something to play at work and in bed on the Deck and grabbed Skald. Wholly shit this game is really REALLY fuckin good.
unlabelledView post →ArbitraryWater makes a glorious return to blogging on Giant Bomb with a look at their GOTY list and gaming superlatives! They went with a highly creative tarot card motif with their GOTY blog! User Blog: www.giantbomb.com/profile/arbi... #games #gaming #GOTY #GOTY2024 #skald #GOTYlist
unlabelledView post →I picked up the RawFury pack from Humble Bundle. I love the retro pixel art style and I think Skald looks awesome. I might gift the Moonkin game to a friend who loves them 😁
unlabelledView post →Wow, Skald against the black priory is free on epic today. Amazing game, I still need to finish it. But don't miss this one store.epicgames.com/pt-BR/p/skal...
unlabelledView post →If you liked Skald and want something similar but isometric and not party based, check out Drova. Oh also Feldevik, that game is nuts.
unlabelledView post →I feel like the only game I can nominate for GOTY is Caves of Qud, Skald, Scarmonde and Monsters of Mican. They're the games released this year that I played.
unlabelledView post →Finally picked up SKALD I am actually very hype about this game even tho it's a little outside my usual tastes
unlabelledView post →been curious about Skald for a while. What's that Bugblivion game in the first pic?
unlabelledView post →I highly recommend Skald: Against the Dark Priory, fantasy RPG with lovecraftian misteries, great atmosphere, beautiful pixel art with retro- Ultima flavour, nice shaders and great writing. It was my favourite indie game last year!
unlabelledView post →I checked out @rawfury.bsky.social and @highnorthstudios.bsky.social 's Skald: Against the Black Priory. Come have a gander! treatyourgeek.co.uk/skald-agains... #rawfury #review #Skaldgame #TYG #retroinspired #roleplayinggame
unlabelledView post →i mean you're gonna get recommended Chrono Trigger until you give us some more specific criteria Skald: Against the Black Priory is a new idie game in the style of a retro game
unlabelledView post →Setting up for session 8 of our #dragonbane campaign! They fled the ship of horrors, now faced with the long hike to civilization along the coast and the primal entity of the Skald Forest #ttrpg #rpg #games
unlabelledView post →I'd recommend Skald: Against the black priory. That game is a fantastic rpg that oozes atmosphere and style. And Sonar Shock is an excellent little game that has some System Shock 1 notes.
unlabelledView post →Finished #Skald tonight. Excellent game for anyone who likes retro RPGs, definitely recommended.
unlabelledView post →Yesterday night I was playing "#SKALD: Against the black priory" and at some point I saw a big moth flying a couple of times at the edge of my vision. After a while I decided it seemed too large for a moth, so I raised my eyes and realized it was a bat flying around the room. I bolted to the nearest window and opened it so it could fly away. This is one immersive horror RPG, but I didn't think it could become *that* immersive.
unlabelledView post →SKALD installed. Obviously bought too. www.gog.com/en/game/skal...
unlabelledView post →Early on when the pandemic started, I tried to occupy myself by going back and playing some of the Gold Box games for the C64, but quickly ran into how badly they had aged. I know, I'm spoiled by modern RPGs. However, I just came across Skald on Steam, and it really seems to be a modern version of what made the Gold Box games so great. I've only played the demo for a bit, but I'm liking it so far. https://store.steampowered.com/app/1069160/SKALD_Against_the_Black_Priory/ #skald #GoldBox #rpgs
unlabelledView post →New DEVLOG alert! I talk about classes, the upcoming demo update and a Christmas contest with actual prizes! https://www.skaldrpg.com/2022/12/project-update-have-some-class-december-2022/ #Skald #GameDev
unlabelledView post →GIANT thanks to another kind reader who bought my rules supplement "THE SKALD", which brings a Nordic-inspired bard class to your #OSR game! It's on #SALE right now at its lowest price of the year! #dnd #holidayshopping #smallbusinesssaturday #cybermonday LINK: www.drivethrurpg.com/en/product/4...
unlabelledView post →Folks Skald Is Excellent. I have never found a game or IP that incorporates real cosmic horror and Mythos Material well, in that it doesn't feel shoehorned in... Skald does that and makes it feel seamless and part of the world. Its also a banger CRPG
unlabelledView post →Speaking of reviews - "Skald - Against the Black Priory". Good stuff. Very retro, but in a good way. Relatively brief. Some plot points are begging to be expanded. Cosmic horror, so the ending is rather unpleasant, esp. because the game kind of promises a time loop but doesn't actually have one.
unlabelledView post →While this is from a newer game, check out Skald: Against the Black Priory! store.steampowered.com/app/1069160/...
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