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The Bard's Tale IV: Director's Cut (2019)

The Bard's Tale IV: Director's Cut cover
Developer
inXile Entertainment
Genres
RPG
Rating
3.9 of 5, 1,302 player ratings
Typical playtime
about 41 hours
Where to get it
Steam

How it feels

A methodical turn-based dungeon crawler where you solve puzzles and manage a party of adventurers in a classic fantasy setting.

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What players say

Players praise the music and voice acting, but opinions split sharply on everything else. Some call it a rewarding old-school dungeon crawler, while others find it a tedious puzzle-heavy slog with unappealing combat. The Director's Cut introduced performance issues and removed some party dialogue, leaving long-time fans divided.

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