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The Bard's Tale

2004 74 / 100 Adventure Role-playing (RPG)
Completely unlike the classic Bard's Tale games, this game is in a 3D environment with the player watching his only controllable character from an overhead vantage point, and it is better described as an action-adventure game than a traditional role-playing video game (i.e. there are no character classes or inventory management). The player's character, The Bard, has magic and weaponry at his disposal to complete th Show full summary

Completely unlike the classic Bard's Tale games, this game is in a 3D environment with the player watching his only controllable character from an overhead vantage point, and it is better described as an action-adventure game than a traditional role-playing video game (i.e. there are no character classes or inventory management). The player's character, The Bard, has magic and weaponry at his disposal to complete the task. The more the player accomplishes, the better his skills will become. The appearance and gameplay is much the same as the Baldur's Gate: Dark Alliance series, which shares the same graphics engine.

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Story & context

The plot involves "a sardonic and opportunistic musician and adventurer, driven by carnal rather than noble pursuits. The Bard, who is never identified by a specific name nor addressed by anything other than "The Bard," is not interested in saving the world; his humble motivations are strictly "coin and cleavage." His quest is narrated by a mocking, biased man (played by Tony Jay) who cannot stand him.

ExperienceChoices GameplayRole-playing GenreAdventure GenreRole-playing (RPG) ThemeAction ThemeComedy ThemeFantasy
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Studios & ownership

Studio & publishing

Developer
inXile Entertainment
Publisher
inXile Entertainment, Vivendi Universal Games
Franchise
The Bard's Tale
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So spielt es sich

Spielprofil

Modi
Single player
Perspective
Bird view / Isometric
Themes
Action, Comedy, Fantasy
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Wo & wann

Platform releases

  • iOS Dec 01, 2011
  • Mac May 31, 2012
  • Xbox Oct 26, 2004
  • Linux Oct 09, 2013
  • PlayStation 2 Oct 26, 2004
  • PC (Microsoft Windows) Jun 17, 2005
  • BlackBerry OS Sep 13, 2012
  • Android Sep 20, 2012

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