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2024PCSteam Deck verified93 % positive14.99 €

A classic turn-based RPG inspired by Ultima and the Gold Box games, where you lead a party of up to six heroes through a grim, Lovecraftian fantasy world. Retro pixel visuals meet old-school tactical combat and deep character building.

Turn-based combat
A party of several characters
Deep systems to master
Dread and tension

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The closest matches for Skald: Against the Black Priory are Entropy, Fear & Hunger 2: Termina and Wizardry 8. Each of these 10 games shares something of what makes Skald: Against the Black Priory special – the reasons are listed right on each game.

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Entropy

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2026PCSteam Deck verified94 % positive10.25 €

A tactical turn-based RPG in the style of classic JRPGs, where you lead a band of mercenaries on an expedition into hell to stop a demonic invasion. Your choices shape the fate of the world.

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