SKALD: Against the Black Priory is free today on the Epic Games Store

The Epic Games Store has recently been providing highly-rated indie games for free, and this trend persists with the twelfth surprise giveaway. The storefront has announced that the free game available on December 28 for the 2025 Christmas season is SKALD: Against the Black Priory. PC gamers can claim this new release and keep it permanently if they acquire it before the next free game is revealed in just a few hours.

Created by High North Studios, SKALD: Against the Black Priory may easily be mistaken for a classic RPG due to its 8-bit art style and gameplay. Released in 2024, this party-based RPG features a retro aesthetic set in a grim-dark fantasy realm.

However, not every system adheres to the retro theme; it incorporates modern inventory systems, quest logs, and a user-friendly interface, allowing for a more streamlined gaming experience compared to traditional classics. Players who prefer to skip turn-based battles can utilize the auto-resolve feature to avoid getting stuck in combat. It's praised for being able to capture the classic RPG aesthetics, and the C64-inspired visuals go well with the overall setting of the game.

SKALD: Against the Black Priory is available for free on the Epic Games Store for the next few hours. In the ongoing holiday promotion, the store is keeping the identities of future free offerings confidential until they become accessible. The next surprise freebie will be revealed and made available to all PC gamers at 8 AM PT / 11 AM ET on December 29.

To date, the store's promotions have included giveaways like Hogwarts Legacy, Jotunnslayer: Hordes of Hel, Eternights, Blood West, Sorry We're Closed, Paradise Killer, Bloodstained: Ritual of the Night, The Callisto Protocol, Disco Elysium - The Final Cut, We Were Here Together and Cassette Beasts for PC users to keep. This event will last until December 31, with new giveaways every day.

As always, be sure to visit our free games page and keep an eye out for upcoming titles and special offers.