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The Bard's Tale 1.7.1

1 MB / 500K+ Downloads / Rating 4.5 - 72,407 reviews


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The Bard's Tale, developed and published by inXile entertainment, has released its latest version, 1.7.1, on 2023-04-05. This app falls under the Role Playing category on the Google Play Store and has achieved over 500000 installs. It currently holds an overall rating of 4.5, based on 72.407 reviews.

The Bard's Tale APK available on this page is compatible with all Android devices that meet the required specifications (Android 2.3+). It can also be installed on PC and Mac using an Android emulator such as Bluestacks, LDPlayer, and others.

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Game Details

Package name: com.inxile.BardTale

Updated: 2 years ago

Developer Name: inXile entertainment

Category: Role Playing

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Installation Instructions

This article outlines two straightforward methods for installing The Bard's Tale on PC Windows and Mac.

Using BlueStacks

  1. Download the APK/XAPK file from this page.
  2. Install BlueStacks by visiting http://bluestacks.com.
  3. Open the APK/XAPK file by double-clicking it. This action will launch BlueStacks and begin the application's installation. If the APK file does not automatically open with BlueStacks, right-click on it and select 'Open with...', then navigate to BlueStacks. Alternatively, you can drag-and-drop the APK file onto the BlueStacks home screen.
  4. Wait a few seconds for the installation to complete. Once done, the installed app will appear on the BlueStacks home screen. Click its icon to start using the application.

Using LDPlayer

  1. Download and install LDPlayer from https://www.ldplayer.net.
  2. Drag the APK/XAPK file directly into LDPlayer.

If you have any questions, please don't hesitate to contact us.

Game Rating

4.5
Total 72,407 reviews

Reviews

5 ★, on 2020-09-15
Played it years ago, liked it, but didn't play it that much, PC games took years to develop, and you can see it here, its a piece of art, it should be on every gamers phone. Cheers and have fun !!! Great game ! Ps I don't even lack mouse play. Controls are nice.

4 ★, on 2020-09-10
So far I'm 1 hr in and having an awesome time playing this, I never got to play the ps2 version and never thought I'd ever be playing it on a handheld device with touch controls (IMO the controls are okay)it works pretty good and the graphics are good too IMO. I will give a full review when I'm competed the game, btw you can play this offline.

4 ★, on 2020-09-16
Many hours in game. Bought many upgrades. Suddenly the game won't load or update. Very disappointed. This game is a rip-off! As soon as you purchase all the upgrades they crash the game and say you must download additional content which never downloads and you are locked out of the game. You can't even uninstall and start over. finally got it to work!

5 ★, on 2020-08-23
This game is great, between the old, offensive humor, the Gaelic-style setting, and all. Game cones with the original trilogy as well. My only issue is that the touchscreen is a bit janky to control and seemingly no way to do "some" cheats from the game. Do NOT buy the time savers, they are not necessary, and they are a new thing to this old game. For new players, start on easy, as this game is ungodly brutal in the beginning.

5 ★, on 2020-09-23
FANTASTIC !! Great, witty dialogue, excellent graphics, simple easy controls. Great storyline with everything you'd want in a game. Gonna be an all nighter for a while. For the price it's the most fun you can have with your pants still on.

5 ★, on 2020-09-25
I loved this game on PS2, now it has sweet graphics updates, but the same wit and humor. You'll come for Cary Elwes snark, but stay for break dancing zombies. Touch screen controls aren't bad, works great with my android gamepad.

Previous Versions

The Bard's Tale 1.7.1
2023-04-05 / 1 MB / Android 2.3+

About this app

★★★★★ “The Bard’s Tale is easily the funniest game I’ve ever played” – IGN ★★★★★
★★★★★ Google Play Editor's Choice ★★★★★
★★★★★ Best of 2012 - Games ★★★★★

They said it couldn’t be done… a full-scale massive 3D epic role-playing game on Android! See why it’s the BIGGEST Android game ever made!

NOTE: Additional assets downloaded after install require at least 1.7GB of free space.

RECOMMENDED DEVICE SPECIFICATION: 1GHz or higher CPU; Adreno 205, Tegra 2, SGX 540 or Mali 400 or higher GPU.

“The Bard’s Tale is easily the funniest game I’ve ever played, and I’ve played all the funny games out there.” – IGN

You are the Bard, a selfish rogue weary of pointless sub-quests and rat-infested cellars. Through magical song you summon characters to join you in battle, heal your party, and take damage on your behalf. Ready your weapon as you embark on a quest for coin and cleavage!

“Ready your weapon and bladder as you embark on this ridiculously addicting quest and the funniest adventure of the year, The Bard’s Tale” – Game Chronicles

Play The Bard’s Tale today on your favorite compatible Android device*. Prepare to immerse yourself in over 20-30 hours of adventure, featuring:

• 50 enemy types (not counting bosses!)
• A vast world to explore with towns, wild forests, rivers, castles, towers, secret dungeons, snowy mountains, caverns, haunted tombs and more
• A full cast of bizarre NPC’s
• Over a dozen special boss enemies to defeat
• 16 magical characters to discover and then summon at will to aid you
• Over 150 unique items of weaponry, armor, instruments, tokens, artifacts and loot!
• More Song & Dance numbers than any other game, including a zombie dance-off!
• Over 14 hours of outstanding voice-acting from top Hollywood talent, including Cary Elwes (The Princess Bride) as the Bard, and the inimitable Tony Jay as the Narrator

But wait! That’s not all! Enjoy these great new additions in the Android version:

New Features:
• Autosave—option to save automatically when you near a save-book in game.
• Time-Savers—optional in-app purchases are available to pump up your Bard and save you time! (Note: All such items are attainable through normal game-play, with time and persistence, just as in the original console release.)
• Includes the original classic The Bard’s Tale trilogy!
+ The Bard's Tale 1: Tales of the Unknown
+ The Bard's Tale 2: The Destiny Knight, and
+ The Bard's Tale 3: Thief of Fate

“This game is satire in its sharpest form” – Cheat Code Central

Play The Bard’s Tale today!

Support:
We hear you, and we are committed to improving The Bard’s Tale for Android. Please send support questions/comments through The Bard’s Tale Support link below. You are also welcome to join the discussion and get the latest news on our Facebook product page “The Bard’s Tale”.

IT IS HUGE!
Please note: Asset installation requires at least 1.7GB of free space on your device. Thank you for your patience with the download time.

Android adaptation by Square One Games.

* Compatible with Android 2.3 and higher. XPeria Play Optimized.

Native Gamepad Support:
o Wii Classic Controller (native or with free WiimoteController App)
o Xbox 360 & Logitech F310/510/710 in X mode.
o PS3 SixAxis and Dualshock (native or with SixAxis Controller App). If using Sixaxis Controller app, use default key mappings set “Enable Gamepad” option to be “ON”.
o NYKO PLAYPAD & PLAYPAD PRO
o MOGA Controller (with MOGA app or ObsidianX IME)
o MOGA PRO (HID and Pivot App)
o GameStop Red Samurai
o Green Throttle (requires GT Arena app)
o NVIDIA Project Shield

SixAxis, WiiController & MOGA IMEs must be disabled to play original Bard’s Tale trilogy.

Supported languages: English, French, Italian, German, Spanish, Russia, Korean, Polish

New features

Restores cloud save functionality and optional In App Purchases.