The Bard's Tale

Released: 1987

From the box ; "They Disbelieved My Wind Dragon. They Possessed My Greater Demon. Now It's Up to The Bard and His Magic Fire Horn..."

6 Gallant Heroes Cornered
First you explored the city. Then the cellars and sewers below. Now you're trapped in Harkyn's Castle. 7 levels conquered and still 9 to go.

Challenge Your Magic Skills
Command 4 different classes of Magic User: Conjurer, Magician, Sorceror and Wizard, each with unique spells. And the Bard who makes magic with his music. 85 spells in all. But choose well—the wrong spell and you're history.

Bigger. Better. Just as Good.
Written in 100% assembly language, over 400k worth. So it's fast. It's big. And there's computing power left over for 3-D scrolling, full-colour mazes and animated colour monsters.

Excellent game design. Each level is demanding—and different. There are more monsters, mazes, "specials", logic puzzles, & magic items than you've ever seen in a game like this before.

So it's "just as good" as you hoped a Dungeon Fantasy game could be.

There's a fire in Harkyn's Castle—and the Dragon is breathing it right at you.

3-D scrolling city map features Taverns & Temples, Towers & Guardian Statues. 85 Magic Spells, like Revelation, Animate Dead, Summoning & Sorceror Sight. There are sixteen different 3-dimensional full colour mazes like Harkyn's Castle

Description ; This game is simply a legend in the history of RPG's - No RPG fan should be without a copy. As revolutionary on release, as Baldur's Gate was when it was released.

Retro-Experience Score: 10

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