Choose SKALD: Against the Black Priory
Choose SKALD: Against the Black Priory if you want an Indie experience. On Steam, it's Steam Deck Verified, so handheld play works out of the box. 2,830 Steam reviews back the pick.
SKALD: Against the Black Priory vs Secrets of Shadows
SKALD: Against the Black Priory and Secrets of Shadows both land in RPG on Steam, which is why they keep getting compared. The comparison below is built from each game's Steam metadata — release year, genres, categories, Steam Deck status, price, and review score — refreshed daily by imho.run's scraper. Headline differences: Both are RPG games on Steam. SKALD: Against the Black Priory is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; Secrets of Shadows has no Deck rating yet. No login or purchase needed — scroll for the full table, the verdict FAQ, and links to ranked similar games for both titles.
Which should you pick?
Choose Secrets of Shadows
Choose Secrets of Shadows if you want a Strategy and Adventure experience.
Both SKALD: Against the Black Priory and Secrets of Shadows sit in RPG on Steam, so either pick lands in the same broad neighborhood. Use the side-by-side table for the feature view, or follow the "Games like" links below to see ranked alternatives for either title.
Side-by-side comparison
 SKALD: Against the Black Priory |  Secrets of Shadows | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2024 | — |
| Genres | Indie, RPG | Strategy, Adventure, RPG |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Unrated |
| Price | 14.99 USD | Price unknown |
| Steam reviews | 93.8% positive (2,830 reviews) | — |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | High North Studios AS | Jungo Gym Studios |
Side by side
- Both are RPG games on Steam.
- SKALD: Against the Black Priory is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; Secrets of Shadows has no Deck rating yet.
SKALD: Against the Black Priory vs Secrets of Shadows — FAQ
- Are SKALD: Against the Black Priory and Secrets of Shadows similar?
- They overlap on RPG on Steam, so the catalogue groups them together — but "similar" depends on the specific mechanics. Use the genre + category rows above to decide whether the overlap matches what drew you to the one you've already played.
- Does SKALD: Against the Black Priory run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — SKALD: Against the Black Priory is rated Deck Verified by Valve. Secrets of Shadows doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.