The Bard's Tale Reviews
5/5 rating based on 75 reviews. Read all reviews for The Bard's Tale for iPhone.
The Bard's Tale is paid iOS app published by inXile Entertainment
Needes better graphics
ddietsch
For $3 I know you can’t expect the moon. Character creation is the best part with decently detailed for humor, dialogue, writing and voice acting are well done also. Now I’m only about an hour in but the world graphics and clunky controls could have had more attention. I mean I have paid a $1 less for games with better controls and graphics. I don’t regret buying it but I recommend buying during a sale. You do get previous versions but OMG unless you are really desperate for 8 bit crap... really. If things improve after I finish I will revise my thoughts. Not really sure why everyone is giving it a 4-4.5.
Bard’s Fun
EagleAt755
Very nice so far. Well done. But equipping stuff from inventory seems to be unavailable. So far, no shops either. All in good time.
Cool and funny but decent/ challenger iOS app
Hollo inclim
This is really a interesting game because I love though the knee slapping narrator storyline and having the purchases but the gear and extra content didn’t help me as I knew how far it could take me ingame, but other then that it’s still challenging lol.
Best iPhone RRG (invest the 10 minutes to figure out the controls)
Tactical User
This game has a fantastic story.It’s also a wonderful dungeon crawler in general. The campaign gives you some choices which is interesting. The only downside to this game is that the controls are a little awkward and difficult at first but I really do think it’s worth the investment of time to get over that hurdle after that the game is super enjoyable and I’ve played through a few campaigns.
Bang for your buck
PatrikinOz
This game has hilarious narration and the hours of gameplay is tremendous value for the low cost. At times there is a bit too much killing and the ending is somewhat anticlimactic. But overall this is a fabulous game.
Cloud saves overwrite your offline saves and destroy your progress
dewidiot
Cloud saves from previous sessions keep over writing my saves and have set me back several hours.
Not worth it
Writer18
Boorish humor, boring battles, very little actual customization, no inventory to see what you’ve picked up, story is not compelling at all, and if you’re looking for a fun rpg this is not it. It sells itself as a fun dungeon crawling game with witty story and punchlines. What you get is a basic ad hell, unattractive, and not funny game that wastes your time from the moment you start playing.
Yeah umm ok
g34rhd
If you’re look for a story line and character development look elsewhere. It is an old school classic hack and slash waste of time. Very addictive and frustrating at times. The graphics are kind of small even on an iPad. Clunky controls and cutscenes become very tedious at times. I finished the game. I bought the app because of how much I remembered enjoying the game on Xbox original. I like how it makes fun of the whole rpg grind. Go there kill that monster collect this that and the other meet a new npc do the same thing again and again and again all the while being insulted by a stodgy narrator and being told what a terrible person you are by everyone throughout the land. This game is not for someone with low self esteem. It’s was worth a play through for old times sake. I’m getting rid of it. Thus ends the Bard’s Tale for me. Good Riddance!