The Bard's Tale

The Bard's Tale

Unlike the classic "Bard's Tale" games, this game takes place in a 3D environment where the player views their sole controllable character from a bird's-eye view, and is better described as an action-adventure game rather than a traditional role-playing game (i.e., there are no character classes or inventory management). The player’s character, the Bard, uses magic and weapons to complete the task. The more the player achieves, the better their abilities become. The visuals and gameplay closely resemble the “Baldur’s Gate: Dark Alliance” series, which uses the same graphics engine.

Story

The plot revolves around "a sardonic and opportunistic musician and adventurer, driven by carnal rather than noble aspirations. The bard, who is never addressed by a specific name, is not interested in saving the world; his humble motivations are exclusively "coins and cleavage". His quest is commented on by a mocking, prejudiced man (played by Tony Jay) who dislikes him.