From the creators of Wasteland 2 and Torment: Tides of Numenera comes The Bard’s Tale IV. Thirty years ago, The Bard’s Tale put Brian Fargo and Interplay on the map and launched a storied career crafting some of the most beloved cRPGs in gaming history.
Return to Skara Brae for the long-awaited dungeon-crawling sequel to the Bard’s Tale trilogy -- the games that helped define the genre.
Features
• A single-player, party-based role-playing game, rich in exploration and combat
• Dungeons filled not just with dangerous fights but with challenging puzzles and devious riddles
• Dynamic phase-based combat, where the pace of battle is animated and fluid, but still gives you time to think and respond to your enemies
• A game set to beautiful Gaelic music, where the Bard’s songs and melodies affect gameplay
• Co-funded by fans and inXile: if this game hits its $1.25 million goal, inXile will put in at least $1.25 million of its own money to double the initial budget!
• Built using Unreal Engine 4, for PC, Mac and Linux. Available from Steam or DRM-Free from GOG.com
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