Choose Skald: Against the Black Priory - the Prologue
Choose Skald: Against the Black Priory - the Prologue if it's free to play, so the barrier to trying it is zero. Skald: Against the Black Priory - the Prologue launched in 2021.
Skald: Against the Black Priory - the Prologue vs Tales of Tarium: Awakening from the Ashes
Skald: Against the Black Priory - the Prologue and Tales of Tarium: Awakening from the Ashes both land in Indie, 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 share Indie, RPG on Steam. Skald: Against the Black Priory - the Prologue (2021) is 1 year older than Tales of Tarium: Awakening from the Ashes (2022). Skald: Against the Black Priory - the Prologue is free; Tales of Tarium: Awakening from the Ashes is paid (14.99 USD). 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 Tales of Tarium: Awakening from the Ashes
Choose Tales of Tarium: Awakening from the Ashes if you want a Strategy and Early Access experience. Tales of Tarium: Awakening from the Ashes launched in 2022.
Both Skald: Against the Black Priory - the Prologue and Tales of Tarium: Awakening from the Ashes sit in Indie and 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 - the Prologue |  Tales of Tarium: Awakening from the Ashes | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2021 | 2022 |
| Genres | Indie, RPG | Strategy, Indie, RPG, Early Access |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | Free to play | 14.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 98.6% positive (138 reviews) | 1 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | High North Studios AS | Paper Board Studios |
Side by side
- Both share Indie, RPG on Steam.
- Skald: Against the Black Priory - the Prologue (2021) is 1 year older than Tales of Tarium: Awakening from the Ashes (2022).
- Skald: Against the Black Priory - the Prologue is free; Tales of Tarium: Awakening from the Ashes is paid (14.99 USD).
Skald: Against the Black Priory - the Prologue vs Tales of Tarium: Awakening from the Ashes — FAQ
- Should I play Skald: Against the Black Priory - the Prologue or Tales of Tarium: Awakening from the Ashes first?
- If you want chronology, Skald: Against the Black Priory - the Prologue (2021) came out before Tales of Tarium: Awakening from the Ashes (2022). If neither is a sequel to the other, order doesn't really matter — start with whichever fits your current mood, since both share enough on Steam to make either a reasonable opener.
- Are Skald: Against the Black Priory - the Prologue and Tales of Tarium: Awakening from the Ashes similar?
- They overlap on Indie, 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.
- Is Skald: Against the Black Priory - the Prologue free?
- Yes — Skald: Against the Black Priory - the Prologue is a free-to-play Steam title. Tales of Tarium: Awakening from the Ashes is paid (14.99 USD).