Reviews of The Bard's Tale

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Total ratings

4.41 (Rating count: 73,056)

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Review summary

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

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User Reviews

Recent rating average: 3.70

All time rating average: 4.41

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Date	Author	Comment
2026-07-27	Da*****	I PAID FOR THIS APP AND I DOWNLOADED EVERYTHING AND AFTER DOWNLOADING IT I STILL HAVE 25 GB OF STORAGE LEFT AND MY PHONE IS A HIGHER END PHONE WHICH I KNOW FOR A FACT SHOULD RUN THE GAME. WHEN I START THE GAME I DOWNLOADED EVERYTHING ETC AND IT JUST FREEZES ON MAIN SCREEN AND WILL NOT OPEN NO MATTER WHAT I TRY.
I PAID FOR THIS APP AND I DOWNLOADED EVERYTHING AND AFTER DOWNLOADING IT I STILL HAVE 25 GB OF STORAGE LEFT AND MY PHONE IS A HIGHER END PHONE WHICH I KNOW FOR A FACT SHOULD RUN THE GAME. WHEN I START THE GAME I DOWNLOADED EVERYTHING ETC AND IT JUST FREEZES ON MAIN SCREEN AND WILL NOT OPEN NO MATTER WHAT I TRY.
2026-07-26	Bl*****	there is a glitch on the Fnarf quest with Mell, when you need to kill the trow in highland park. if you could please fix this
there is a glitch on the Fnarf quest with Mell, when you need to kill the trow in highland park. if you could please fix this
2026-07-24	Ch*****	I played this game when I was much younger it was delighted to find it it certainly not for everybody if you like a game with good dialogue it's superb!
I played this game when I was much younger it was delighted to find it it certainly not for everybody if you like a game with good dialogue it's superb!
2026-07-23	ga*****	👍👍
👍👍
2026-07-19	Br*****	great 4 games PC 3 games then funny one
great 4 games PC 3 games then funny one
2026-07-16	Ri*****	I read all the reviews they say awesome game it true I love maybe at lease maybe 5% disagree on the game but awesome game love it.
I read all the reviews they say awesome game it true I love maybe at lease maybe 5% disagree on the game but awesome game love it.
2026-07-07	Ru*****	Spectacular Port and Dev support! 👏 I've owned and played for years on multiple devices without issues. One slight issue in all that time and the devs were quick to resolve it.
Spectacular Port and Dev support! 👏 I've owned and played for years on multiple devices without issues. One slight issue in all that time and the devs were quick to resolve it.
2026-06-21	Ju*****	Didnt expect the game to be short and making money in the game is pointless if I cant even spend it on anything. I paid for one magic sword and that was all I need to reach the end, the addlestones wernt even used until the final tower, I had 95 stones on me. 50k just to beat the game with it.
Didnt expect the game to be short and making money in the game is pointless if I cant even spend it on anything. I paid for one magic sword and that was all I need to reach the end, the addlestones wernt even used until the final tower, I had 95 stones on me. 50k just to beat the game with it.
2026-06-18	Bu*****	glad that this game is available, the platform is enjoyable.
glad that this game is available, the platform is enjoyable.
2026-06-15	Ti*****	06/25/2026 Only Some game saves available offline, seems ISSUE with game exit,Dex? Android 16, May 1, 2026 update. . . Samsung S10FE. Roguish RPG with sword, bow, bard magic, tactics. Excellent graphics, funny snarky humor, several ways to win, Many Rare achievements doable. Playable offline. NO ads. Reloaded on new device by using original email for Google account. Didn't realize I finished 10 years ago but missed many achievements. Try the icons for inventory, actions, log, goals in progress.
06/25/2026 Only Some game saves available offline, seems ISSUE with game exit,Dex? Android 16, May 1, 2026 update. . . Samsung S10FE. Roguish RPG with sword, bow, bard magic, tactics. Excellent graphics, funny snarky humor, several ways to win, Many Rare achievements doable. Playable offline. NO ads. Reloaded on new device by using original email for Google account. Didn't realize I finished 10 years ago but missed many achievements. Try the icons for inventory, actions, log, goals in progress.