Biting parody action-RPG narrated by the bard himself. Meta humor breaking the fourth wall is flavorful. Decent hack & slash gameplay. Less deep than it appears but the off-beat tone and RPG genre jabs are worth the trip.
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Action RPG1 player12+
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The Bard, a cynical mercenary driven by greed, unwittingly gets dragged into a quest to save the world. Published by Vivendi Universal Games, released in 2004 in the United States and in 2005 in Europe. A sharp parody with over 100 tunes to summon allied creatures, sarcastic dialogue choices, and a meticulously crafted medieval soundtrack.
An action RPG from InXile, The Bard's Tale ironically revisits the codes of heroic fantasy, following a cynical, self-interested bard who roams a medieval fantasy world summoning creatures to fight in his place, against a backdrop of biting humour and sarcastic narration. The self-deprecating writing, the tasty voice acting and the parodic tone appeal to fans of offbeat adventure. The repetitive combat system and a dated production bound the ambition. For a fan of acid humour action RPGs or someone curious about a fantasy parody, the title keeps a preserved humour and charm, in a dated edition.
