The Bard's Tale

Name: The Bard's Tale
Price: 2.99 USD
Rating: 4.430657 (73061 reviews)
Author: inXile entertainment

By: inXile entertainment Game

★★★★★ “The Bard’s Tale is easily the funniest game I’ve ever played” – IGN ★★★★★

Overview

Google Play Store

Downloads

684,786 ▲ 129

Data as of 2026-09-06

Rating:

4.43 +4

(73,061)

Version:

1.7.2

Last updated: 2025-02-05

Ranking

#84,298 ▼ 116

Overall

Features & Capabilities

The Bard's Tale is an epic 3D role-playing game for Android praised as "the funniest game" by IGN. Offering over 20-30 hours of captivating adventure, players assume the role of the Bard, a rogue who summons magical characters in battle. The game features 50 enemy types, a vast world including towns, forests, castles and dungeons, plus more than 150 unique items to discover.

This edition includes the original classic Bard's Tale trilogy and boasts outstanding voice acting by Hollywood talents Cary Elwes and Tony Jay. With added features like autosave, optional time-saving in-app purchases, and wide gamepad support, it provides a comprehensive RPG experience optimized for Android devices. Expect a blend of humor, epic quests, and deep gameplay in this Google Play Editor's Choice award-winning title.

User Growth & Download Statistics

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By:

inXile entertainment

Downloads:

684,786 129

Rating:

4.43

(73,061) 4 new ratings

Version:

1.7.2 Last updated: 2025-02-05

Version code:

Creation date:

2012-09-20

Publisher country:

Permissions:

android.permission.READ_EXTERNAL_STORAGE High risk
android.permission.WRITE_EXTERNAL_STORAGE High risk
android.permission.INTERNET Low risk
android.permission.WAKE_LOCK Low risk
com.android.vending.BILLING Low risk
android.permission.ACCESS_NETWORK_STATE Safe

Size:

33.12MB

Price:

2.99

Email:

su*****@inxile.net

URLs:

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Full description:

Source:

Google Play Store

Data ingested on:

2026-09-06

Compare stats and ranking:

Ranking

# 84,298 ▼ 116

Other platforms

The Bard's Tale (v1.9.3)

4.50

(656)

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Developed by:

inXile entertainment

Google Play Store

https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.inxile.BardTale

Email:

su*****@inxile.net

Website:

https://www.inxile-entertainment.com/bardstale2k4

User Reviews

Overall, players praise The Bard's Tale for witty dialogue, strong voice acting, nostalgic charm, and good value, but several reviews report reliability issues (startup crashes and loading failures) and problems with in-game purchases. The game’s visuals and controls feel dated and occasional glitches detract from the experience, resulting in a mixed reception despite the humor and charm.

Pros

Hilarious, witty dialogue and strong voice acting
Nostalgic, classic feel that honors the PC-era game
Engaging hack-and-slash gameplay with good music
Excellent perceived value for money at an affordable price

Cons

Frequent loading and startup issues (stuck on title screen, loads fail, lockups at startup)
In-game purchases and upgrades often not working
Visuals and controls feel dated due to the age of the game
Occasional glitches or stability problems reported by players

Recent reviews

Great fun game to play as a witty celtic bard of old. Has many challenging quests, hunt some grouse on the way with a bow and arrow and the help of his side kick canine companion, fantastic creatures to fight, a humorous narrator, hours of gameplay, and no money to spend for game progression. That is... if only you so choose to. You can purchase any items that can be found and acquired during game play.

Ar*****, 2026-08-30

One of my favorite games. I didn't know what to expect but this game is genuinely hilarious and even has some brilliant music numbers. It is a brilliant spoof on the RPG genre. If you love RPGs, you will love this game!