description The Bard's Tale Overview
The Bard’s Tale is a 1985 role-playing game set in the frozen city of Skara Brae, where players lead up to six adventurers against the wizard Mangar the Dark. The game involves navigating dungeons and streets to confront the source of the eternal winter and his monsters. It was originally released for Apple II and subsequently ported to numerous other platforms.
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info The Bard's Tale Specifications
| Country | United States |
| Year | 1985 |
help The Bard's Tale FAQ
Which version of The Bard's Tale is the 1985 original?
The original game is Tales of the Unknown: Volume I, commonly called The Bard's Tale. Interplay developed it and Electronic Arts published it first for the Apple II and Commodore 64 before it reached several other computers.
Why is a Bard useful in the party?
The Bard performs songs that can improve combat, provide light, or produce other magical effects. Songs consume opportunities tied to drinking, so taverns are mechanically important as well as part of Skara Brae's atmosphere.
How large can the adventuring party be?
The original game supports a party of up to six created adventurers, with an additional slot available for a summoned or recruited creature. Players need a balanced combination of front-line fighters, spellcasters, and utility classes.
Is the 2004 Bard's Tale the same game?
No, the 2004 title from inXile is an action RPG starring a sarcastic lone Bard and uses very different combat. The Bard's Tale Trilogy remaster is the modern release that preserves and updates the three classic dungeon-crawling games.
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