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The Bard's Tale
 This app is designed for both iPhone and iPad
  • $2.99
  • Category: Games
  • Subgenre: Action
  • Versions: 3 archived
  • Installable: 3 of 3
  • Seller: inXile Entertainment

Requirements: Compatible with iPhone, iPod touch, and iPad. Requires iOS 4.0 or later.

Customer Ratings

As of December 3, 2024
     
588 Ratings

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1.0
Requires iOS 4.0+
Retina (iPhone only)
November 30, 2011
1.3 GB Install Download
1.8.1 (32)
Requires iOS 4.3+
Retina
January 14, 2015
1.3 GB Install Download 1 more copy
Bard_s_Tale_1.8.1_ios_4.3.ipa · 1.3 GB Install Download
1.9.3 (43)
Requires iOS 9.0+
October 14, 2022
1.3 GB Install Download

Bundle Size Over Time

Bundle size over time1.3 GB — November 30, 2011. 1.3 GB — January 14, 2015. 1.3 GB — October 14, 2022343.7 MB687.5 MB1.0 GB1.3 GB1.3 GB — November 30, 20111.3 GB — January 14, 20151.3 GB — October 14, 2022Nov 2011Oct 2022

Chart History

Top Paid View chart ›
Peaked at #37 (December 3, 2011) · 2 archived captures · Dec 2011
Top Paid · Games View chart ›
Peaked at #46 (December 5, 2011) · 1 archived capture · Dec 2011

Ratings Over Time

sampled from 14 archived captures
DateVersionRatingRatingsPrice
December 5, 2011 225 $5.99
January 11, 2012 853 $4.99
December 17, 2013 4,147 $2.99
October 28, 2015 1.8.1 ★ 4.5 4,544 $2.99
January 4, 2018 1.8.6 ★ 4.5 4,798 $2.99
July 26, 2018 1.8.6 ★ 4.5 4,829 $2.99
October 30, 2018 1.8.6 ★ 4.5 4,853 $2.99

From archived App Store listing data, captured by the Wayback Machine.

Archived Reviews

8 of 15
Good ol fashioned fun
     
by The Skye · November 17, 2024

I’m having way too much fun here. Love it!

Original trilogy fail
     
by B.D.Kanoli · March 1, 2026

Loved the og games when I was a kid, so I figured why not have some fun…and I did, right up til the third game<br/>1 and 2 worked great, but when I try to play 3 it went south real fast<br/>First and worst, it won’t let me bring my characters from 1&amp;2 over, and I spent a lot of time building up a strong party<br/>Ok, I can get over that, the will still be fun, right? Wrong<br/>Second, it forces you to use keyboard mode only, no mouse or touch screen options<br/>Alright, annoying but doable if you want to put in the work, just have to get used to looking at an even smaller screen, thankfully the graphics are up to par…oh wait<br/>Third they used a really bad version for the final game, looks like a 1970s 4-bit console game<br/><br/>Play the first 2 for fun if you want, just be prepared for a Soprano-esque ending

Original Games don’t seem to work
     
by Tlockett13 · March 16, 2024

I purchased this game for nostalgia purposes to play the original I played as a kid. The Bard’s Tale 3 appears to get stuck once I put the character disk in and it asks me if I want to continue with my saved game. I have chosen both yes and no, and nothing happens. Maybe, I am doing something wrong. Can anybody help? I would hate to request my money back, but I could use help with this.

Needs more save spots!
     
by Super patriot · July 16, 2025

Fun and funny but only has one save spot so you can easily miss key matters and cannot go back to redo so that’s really frustrating!

Don’t waste your time
     
by ChrisnZen · September 6, 2025

I hate this game; even on easy mode it’s hard. I play to relax and enjoy. I don’t care about challenges. It’s very difficult to save the game and mobs will often times block you from doing anything. Spells take forever to cast. And you have to use the spells to summon guardians or buffs/heal very frequently. It’s very very annoying and frustrating. The movement button is very buggy and you stop very frequently and will die quite often.

Wonderful
     
by Rgbower · June 23, 2025

How I’ve never heard of this game until now? I came across TBT looking for a legit mobile rpg and was pleasantly surprised to find this port. The writing, voice acting and music are top notch, and I’m loving the atmosphere. Also, thank you for including controller support! More games need to do this. <br/>I’m still early into the game, but I’m already hooked. Wonderful job, inXile!

No sound, no support
     
by Abigail VW · November 5, 2024

Why dis happen? Waste of monees 😾🐒🦍🦧

Excellent game
     
by Bones7654332 · April 18, 2025

Make another, just like it!

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