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The Bard's Tale IV: Barrows Deep

In this first-person fantasy dungeon crawler, you lead a party against a hidden evil. Start with one hero, then create or recruit others to shape your group. Explore towns, dungeons, forests, hills, and icy wastes while taking on quests, navigating traps, and solving riddles. Examine ancient Elven weapons to uncover their secrets. Fight in turn-based tactical battles where positioning and combos help bring down enemies. Choose among Bard, Fighter, Practitioner, and Rogue, develop their skills, and customize options such as saving and map guidance.

Lead a customizable fantasy party through first-person dungeons, solving riddles and using turn-based tactics against lurking evil.

Released 18 Sep 2018

67%positive of
1.5k player reviews

Free

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RPG

Dungeon Crawler

Character Customization

Turn-Based

Atmospheric

Turn-Based Strategy

Build a Hero Party

Solve Deadly Riddles

Fight with Positioning

The Bard's Tale IV: Barrows Deep is the triumphant return of one of the most iconic RPG series of all-time. Delve into a tactically rich combat system that rewards creativity, solve puzzles to gain treasure and advantages, and discover a beautifully crafted world.

Developed by inXile Entertainment · Published by inXile Entertainment

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The Bard’s Tale IV: Barrows Deep -- Demo

The Bard's Tale IV: Barrows Deep - Part 24 - An End to Monarchs

The Bard’s Tale IV "Barrows Deep" First 35 minutes (Gameplay)

Players Praise Most

Puzzle Solving
Tactical Combat
Retro Charm

Common Player Critiques

Crashes
Gloomy Tone
Graphics and Story

67%

positive of 1.5k player reviews

From the Devs

Hidden in the shadows, an evil has waited patiently. Until now. Who will face the darkness if not you? A heroic adventure featuring 40+ hours of gameplay, 350 speaking parts, a Legacy Mode for returning fans, and over 100 pieces of incredible music!

Customize How You Play

Define the way you play, using sliders on numerous options such as saving (including “save anywhere”), the mini-map, waypoint markers and many more. Whether you seek a hardcore challenge, a lighter experience, or something in-between, the choice is yours.

Create the Hero You Want To Be

Play as Bard, Fighter, Practitioner, and Rogue, each featuring 60-70 skills and collectively unlocking 21 unique classes. Build an array of characters to make every playthrough a unique experience.

Craft your Party, Your Way

Start your party with a single character, recruiting or creating new heroes to bolster your ranks. Build a party that suits your play style!

An Adventure Around Every Corner

Explore towns full of quest givers, fight your way through dark and deadly dungeons, and navigate beautiful rolling hills, dense forests, and icy wastes.

Outsmart Evil

Battle your enemies in dynamic, intuitive turn-based tactical combat,that rewards clever thinking. Use superior strategies, thoughtful positioning, and deadly combos to bring down your foes!

Unlock the Secrets of the Past

Unravel challenging mysteries. If your enemies don’t get you, the devious riddles and dangerous traps just might.

The Blade’s Tale

The sense of discovery and mystery doesn’t stop with the environment. Gain ancient Elven weapons containing secrets which you’ll need to uncover by carefully examining them.