![]() Unfortunately, the above ground visuals don’t hold up nearly as well. Textures are detailed and rich while particle effects are convincing and immersive. When crawling through the game’s various dungeons, you’ll be pleased with all the ambient visual effects presented to you. Visually, The Bard’s Tale IV is sometimes a sight to behold. You’ll also be able to smash breakables for loot and speak with NPCs. But, based on if they detect you and your direction of attack, you might be able to get the first strike in combat. As you approach an enemy or something to interact with, it outlines in a particular color and offers you choices when put under your reticle. The system is smooth and easy to get the hang of. Players move about with mouse and WASD keys in 3D space, not bound to grid-based movement. Movement is done in a more modern manner than its predecessors. I chose a fighter for my play-through, and enjoyed the more combat-focused skillset, but I look forward to playing it through again with a different class. Your character can be kept the default bard or made from a few other classes: fighters, rogues, etc. Drama unfolds and, of course, the plot thickens and becomes satisfyingly more complex as it progresses. Unfortunately, YOU are an adventurer! After a public execution, your first task is to find the Adventurer’s Guild, but all does not go according to plan. Also, they have a real hatred towards adventurers. The Bard’s Tale IV, like its predecessors, starts in the city of Skara Brae, where a religious movement (or cult) is actively hunting for those deemed unholy or heretical. Now, inXile Entertainment has released a brand-new chapter in the series, The Bard’s Tale IV: Barrows Deep, and hopes to infuse it with more modern gameplay elements while also keeping true to its roots. ![]() With its party-based combat, RPG focus, and innovative movement system the game became an instant classic and spawned several sequels. First released in 1985, Tales Unknown Volume I: The Bard’s Tale put gamers in charge of a party of adventurers seeking to stop an evil which has befallen the city of Skara Brae. ![]() Many of you gamers out there might remember a classic PC gaming series known as The Bard’s Tale. ![]()
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