The Bard's Tale ARPG: Remastered and Resnarkled similar games & best alternatives

The Bard's Tale ARPG: Remastered and Resnarkled

PC (Microsoft Windows) • 2009

Should you play it?

You are the Bard, a selfish rogue weary of pointless sub-quests and rat-infested cellars. Now includes original classic games The Bard’s Tale 1, 2 & 3!

What works
  • Humorous and witty dialogue
  • Engaging voice acting
  • Multiple endings and replay value
  • Simple and accessible combat
  • Includes original bard's tale trilogy
Things to keep in mind
  • Repetitive combat and enemy variety
  • Dated graphics and controls
  • Some bugs and performance issues
  • Grindy progression at times
  • Limited character customization

What to play next

Similar games, hidden gems, and fresh directions from this game.

Top picks

Games that feel the closest overall

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  • Super Neptunia RPG

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  • Cubic Odyssey

  • Asterigos: Curse of the Stars

  • Zanzarah: The Hidden Portal

  • Eiyuden Chronicle: Hundred Heroes

  • Eternal Edge+ Prologue
Hidden Gems

Less popular games with surprisingly high similarity

  • City of Chains

  • Steven Universe: Unleash the Light

  • Jesus Christ RPG Trilogy
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The Bard's Tale ARPG: Remastered and Resnarkled: Broadly representative of its motivational profile, with a few distinct shifts. Motivations that often define this kind of title include Fellowship, Violence, Survival, Cooperation. Here, the score leans higher than usual among comparable games on Leadership, Story, Relaxation.

Why this game works

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