SKALD: Against the Black Priory

by High North Studios AS, Raw Fury

The Developer Says...

SKALD:Against the Black Priory is a retro-style party-based RPG set in a grim-dark fantasy world of tragic heroes, violent deaths and Lovecraftian horror. Take a chance and roll the dice as you embark on a compelling story filled with deadly creatures, branching story and tactical, turn-based combat

Players Like...

❤ Character Creation and Progression

Players can deeply customize their protagonist, selecting from a variety of classes, backgrounds, and attributes. This creates a strong sense of connection to the chosen hero. As players progress, they can level up their character, unlocking new abilities and upgrades through an extensive skill tree system. This gives players a satisfying sense of growing power and personalization over the course of the adventure.

❤ Tactical Turn-Based Combat

The core gameplay loop revolves around tactical, turn-based combat encounters. Players position their party members on a grid-based battlefield, strategically using each character's unique abilities and equipment to overcome deadly foes, such as eldritch horrors and violent bandits. The combat system rewards careful planning and adaptability, creating an engaging challenge that tests the player's strategic thinking.

❤ Exploration and Decision-Making

Between combat encounters, players can freely explore the richly detailed environments, uncovering secrets, interacting with NPCs, and making choices that impact the unfolding narrative. The atmospheric locations and environmental storytelling encourage players to thoroughly investigate their surroundings. Additionally, dialogue options and quest decisions present players with meaningful choices that shape the course of the story in different ways.

❤ Party Management

Players assemble a party of diverse adventurers, each with their own unique personalities, abilities, and backstories. Managing this party, equipping them with appropriate gear, and ensuring their survival through challenging encounters is a core part of the gameplay. Balancing the strengths and weaknesses of the party members is crucial to overcoming the many dangers that threaten the player's quest.

❤ Lovecraftian Horror Elements

Woven throughout the experience are Lovecraftian horror elements that imbue the game with a sense of dread and mystery. Unsettling environments, such as the sprawling ruins of the Black Priory, otherworldly creatures, like mind-bending abominations, and disturbing revelations create an atmosphere of cosmic unease that heightens the tension and immersion for players.

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