Underplayed Gems

Skogdal (2025)

Skogdal cover
Developer
Erlend Kirkeboe, Kay Arne Kirkeboe
Publisher
Erlend Kirkeboe
Platforms
Windows
Genres
Adventure, Indie, Strategy
Rating
4.9 of 5, 131 player ratings
Typical playtime
about 11 hours
Where to get it
Steam

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How it feels

A deliberately paced, turn-based card battler where each decision carries weight in a hand-drawn dungeon.

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What players say

Players love Skogdal's absurd humor and its black-metal-meets-90s-Norway style, with a soundtrack that makes even bad draws enjoyable. The deckbuilding is solid and lets you break the game with combos, though a few note the early game feels repetitive before harder modes unlock.

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