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Skjold

MidGames · Published by MidGames

Last updated 6 Oct 2026

Skjold means shield in Norwegian. Ready to fight warrior.

Free to PlayComing SoonDJCTQ 14Full Controller Support

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Action, Adventure, Indie · More free games

Embark on a thrilling journey where action and exploration intertwine. In Skjold, wield your shield against perilous foes in this indie adventure from MidGames.

About this game

Skjold is a game which is inspired by Nordic mythology.

You have to fight your way through different worlds.

A Game that is typical side  scroller .

The game is or profile view and plays from left to right.

At the end of each level there is a main opponent to defeat.

The game was set up for the Xbox controller, but can also be played with other controllers or with the keyboard.

With the X button on the Xbox controller you can interact with objects and other things, for example picking up a sword or a shield.

With the A key you jump into the air, and if you press the A key again while in the air you can make another jump.

The B key is used to quickly dodge enemy attacks by sliding the player backwards. (Dash)

Y is used to draw the sword and resupply it.

RT is used to attack.

There is a bar at the top left of the screen that shows your life. If it is empty, you have lost and the game ends. You can restart and try again. There is no limit. You can try as many times as you want. (Game Over)

In each level there are special symbols to collect. If you find ten you get a special skill.

Doors are sometimes locked and you have to find keys to open them.

In some rooms there are puzzles to solve in order to progress.

System Requirements

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Minimum

Minimum:
  • OS: Windows 10 (64 bit required)
  • Processor: Intel Core i5-7500 / AMD Ryzen 3 1200
  • Memory: 8 GB RAM
  • Graphics: GTX1060 (VRAM 6GB) / Radeon RX 580 (VRAM 4GB)
  • DirectX: Version 10
  • Storage: 5 GB available space
  • Sound Card: DirectX compatible
  • VR Support: no

Recommended

Recommended:
  • OS: Windows 10 (64 bit)/Windows 11 (64 bit)
  • Processor: Intel Core i7 8700 / AMD Ryzen 5 3600
  • Memory: 16 GB RAM
  • Graphics: RTX2070 / Radeon RX 5700XT
  • DirectX: Version 11
  • Storage: 5 GB available space
  • Sound Card: DirectX compatible
  • VR Support: no

Supported Languages

English

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