Bard Idle

You build a fantasy hero party from characters with randomly assigned races, classes, and weapons. The changing combinations ask you to make the most of the heroes available and put together a team that works well together.

Prepare your party for automated battles, using ballads made from selectable lines to support your play style and strengthen the team. Jelly companions, events, and encounters add further options as you play.

Advance through the game’s progression and try different activities, including the Arena, Hero’s Way, Titan battles, and Training. Unlockable systems and a mix of active and passive play shape how you develop your party over time.

Reviews are divided. Players who enjoy the game often point to varied hero combinations, team synergies, and the ballad system, as well as the satisfying, sometimes addictive rhythm of setting up a party and returning to check its progress. Some also like its relaxed feel, music, and personality. Critical reviews repeatedly describe progression as slow or grind-heavy, object to the prominence of paid options, and find the many systems difficult to understand.