Skaldsong

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Skaldsong is a multiplayer role playing game. It was developed by Fenris Labs and was released on September 24, 2025. It received mostly positive reviews from players.

Skaldsong is a multiplayer RPG that blends classic CRPG mechanics with the narrative freedom of tabletop role-playing. Players can experience dynamic, unscripted stories guided by either a human Game Master or advanced generative AI. Designed for solo play, co-op, or 2-player sessions, it offers a rich RPG engine with robust systems and daily free AI usage.

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Audience ScoreBased on 49 reviews

atmosphere3 positive mentions

music3 negative mentions

The game offers a unique and immersive storytelling experience, allowing players to engage in creative role-playing with an AI that adapts to their choices.
The developer is highly responsive to feedback and frequently updates the game, enhancing its features and fixing bugs, which contributes to a positive user experience.
Players appreciate the ability to use their own AI models for free, making the game accessible while still providing a rich framework for tabletop RPGs.

The game has a restrictive credit system that limits playtime, requiring players to purchase additional credits or subscriptions to continue enjoying the game.
Many users report significant issues with the AI's stability and coherence, including errors in storytelling and character interactions that detract from the overall experience.
The user interface is considered clunky and non-user-friendly, making it difficult for new players to navigate and fully enjoy the game without extensive tutorials.

story
18 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The story aspect of the game is praised for its immersive and dynamic nature, allowing players to craft unique narratives through their choices, akin to a living storybook. While the AI maintains a coherent thread, it can occasionally introduce inconsistencies, but overall, it enhances the storytelling experience by adapting to player input and fostering creativity. Players appreciate the freedom and flexibility in storytelling, making each playthrough feel fresh and personalized, appealing especially to fans of role-playing games.
- “The vibes are super immersive, and it legit feels like you’re sitting at a table with a game master who always knows how to keep the story moving.”
- “From the moment I started playing, I felt like I had stepped into a living, breathing storybook where every choice mattered and every path was uniquely mine.”
- “If you love storytelling, role-playing, or simply want to be swept away in an adventure that feels tailored to your imagination, Skaldsong is a must-play.”
- “The AI seems to keep a reasonable grip on the story thread, though I have noticed a few instances where it makes changes that are either a retcon or a complete skip of details.”
- “The AI is entirely too unstable on story elements.”
- “I made a custom GPT that does similar style adventure quests but lacks the UI (which is buggy and minimal). I think the largest selling point is the automatic storage and sorting of story beats and locations.”
music
5 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The music aspect of the game is generally viewed as a minor feature, with users noting that the playlist controls are buggy and frustrating. Attempts to change songs often result in the same track restarting or the playlist reverting to the first song, detracting from the overall experience.
- “While this is a minor thing, the music playlist feels secondary and just a nice little feature to have, but the playlist controls seem buggy.”
- “Trying to change the song just restarts the same song. Changing the song manually plays a new song, but if you try to go back or forward, it just restarts the song or goes to the first song in the playlist.”
- “Trying to change the song just restarts the same song. Changing the song manually plays a new song, but if you try to go back or forward, it just restarts the song or goes to the first song in the playlist.”
stability
4 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The game's stability is currently a concern, with users reporting significant bugs, particularly in the map generation feature and UI controls. While the developers are actively addressing these issues through patches and community engagement, the absence of autosave functionality and incomplete map features detract from the overall experience.
- “The game's current state is still quite buggy, but the devs are very active on Discord and are working to patch and improve the game.”
- “The playlist controls seem buggy.”
- “The game didn't even ship with any kind of autosave, and the map system is missing important features like regions, which the dev said his own map code is 'too buggy' for him to work on.”
atmosphere
3 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The atmosphere of the game is highly praised for its phenomenal writing, which is described as rich, poetic, and immersive, contributing significantly to the overall experience.
- “The writing is phenomenal—rich, poetic, and atmospheric.”
- “The game immerses you in a hauntingly beautiful world that feels alive.”
- “Every sound and visual detail contributes to an incredibly immersive atmosphere.”
emotional
2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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Players find the game emotionally engaging, highlighting its clever twists, heartfelt dialogue, and memorable moments that resonate deeply. However, some suggest allowing more time for development to enhance the overall experience.
- “And every time, the game met me there—rewarding creativity with clever twists, heartfelt dialogue, and unforgettable moments.”
humor
1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The humor in the game is characterized by its quirky and unexpected interactions, such as failing charisma checks leading to comical consequences, like getting hit with a pitcher. Players find the scenarios amusing, particularly when they involve absurd attempts at romance and the resulting mishaps. Overall, the humor adds a lighthearted touch to the gameplay experience.
- “I gave it a try, and it was kind of funny at first. I was in a bar/coffee shop as a merc, and my date did not show up. So, I talked to the barmaid and tried to 'make friends.' I failed a charisma check five times and got hit over the head with a pitcher, losing half my HP. Then, I pulled her into my lap and kissed her, but I ran out of time before anything else could happen!”
graphics
1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The graphics have been criticized for lacking quality and consistency, reflecting the current limitations of AI technology in game design.
gameplay
1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The gameplay is praised for its emergent qualities, driven by an AI front-end, making it a standout free RPG experience.
- “Great free RPG with emergent gameplay through an AI front-end.”