Eurogamer

Skald: Against the Black Priory review - a robust but inessential throwback to the RPG's primordial era

Skald is a propulsive throwback RPG that exudes grisly character, though its commitment to tradition holds it back in a genre rife with competition. Skald: Against the Black Priory is without question ...
PCGamesN

Skald Against the Black Priory review - a modern take on retro RPGs

Attempting to play the forefathers of the RPG genre in 2024 requires patience steeped in a hefty amount of nostalgia. From the days of Ultima and the first Baldur's Gate, the genre has developed ...
PC Gamer

Skald: Against the Black Priory review

Graphics from the '80s with RPG gameplay from the late '90s and writing like nothing else: Skald was 2024's biggest pleasant surprise. PC Gamer's got your back Our experienced team dedicates many ...
bleedingcool

Scape-IT Revealed More Details For SKALD: Against the Black Priory

This past week, Scape-IT took a moment to reveal more details about their upcoming indie title SKALD: Against the Black Priory. The game is going to be an awesome little throwback title for those who ...
bleedingcool

Skald: Against The Black Priory Will Release In 2022

Raw Fury revealed that have taken over publishing for Skald: Against The Black Priory, which will be released sometime in 2022. The company has partnered with developer Scape-IT AS (Anders Lauridsen) ...
Eurogamer

Skald: Against the Black Priory stirs the emotional memories of retro RPGs

It's not the only element of old that Skald: Against the Black Priory plays on. Really, the whole thing is dressed to evoke exactly that feeling, specifically for the C64 crowd. If you played an RPG ...
PC Gamer

The best thing about this retro fantasy RPG is that I keep forgetting it's actually Lovecraftian horror

Skald: Against the Black Priory is a brilliantly unsettling blend of genres. When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. Here’s how it works. Everything about ...
The Escapist

Skald: Against the Black Priory Plays Like a Bite-Sized Baldur’s Gate

There’s little debate that Baldur’s Gate 3 was the best game of last year and one of the best RPGs since The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt. Booting up one of these massive RPGs pretty much guarantees you’re ...
IGN

Skald: Against The Black Priory - Official Launch Trailer

Here's your look at gameplay and the dark fantasy world of Skald: Against The Black Priory in this latest trailer for the RPG. Skald: Against The Black Priory is available now on PC (via Steam and GOG ...
IGN

Skald: Against the Black Priory - Official Release Window Announcement Trailer

Skald: Against the Black Priory is a 2D retro-style party-based RPG developed by High North Studios AS. Players will explore a grim-dark fantasy world fitted with violent deaths, valiant heroes, and ...

Skald: Against the Black Priory review

Before playing Skald: Against the Black Priory, I liked the idea of this throwback roleplaying game, but wasn't sure it was ...