The Bard's Tale IV: Director's Cut 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.
All Reviews:
Mostly Positive (569) - 77% of the 569 user reviews for this game are positive.
Release Date:
Aug 27, 2019

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Reviews

“an incredibly solid dungeon crawler and respectable entry in the franchise.”
8.9/10 – MMORPG

“inXile has done a solid job of addressing much of the community’s concerns with the original game.”
8.5/10 – GameSpace

“Anyone who did not pick up The Bard’s Tale IV: Barrows Deep when it was released in 2018 missed an amusing and well-crafted RPG”
4/5 – Darkstation

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About This Game

Hidden in the shadows, an evil has waited patiently. Until now. Who will face the darkness if not you? A heroic adventure featuring 50+ hours of gameplay, 350 speaking parts, a Legacy Mode for returning fans, and over 100 pieces of incredible music!

The Director’s Cut brings more character customization options, new items, new enemies, revised UI, and a free expansion dungeon.

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.

New Song of Exploration “Strugglers’ Lament”

Whether you just want to explore and fight or if you get stuck, simply play this song to skip mandatory puzzles.

System Requirements

Windows
macOS
SteamOS + Linux
    Minimum:
    • Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system
    • OS: Windows 10 (64 bit)
    • Processor: Intel Core i5 2500K or equivalent
    • Memory: 8 GB RAM
    • Graphics: NVIDIA GeForce GTX 760 or Radeon HD 7970
    • Storage: 29 GB available space
    Recommended:
    • Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system
    • OS: Windows 10 (64 bit)
    • Processor: Intel i5-4590 equivalent or greater
    • Memory: 8 GB RAM
    • Graphics: NVIDIA GTX 970/AMD 290 equivalent or greater
    • Storage: 29 GB available space
    Minimum:
    • OS: OS X (10.13)
    • Processor: Intel Core i5 3.7Ghz or equivalent
    • Memory: 8 GB RAM
    • Graphics: NVIDIA GeForce GTX 760 or Radeon HD 7970
    • Storage: 60 GB available space
    Recommended:
    • OS: OS X (10.13)
    • Processor: Intel Core i7 3.8 GHz or equivalent
    • Memory: 8 GB RAM
    • Graphics: NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1070 or Radeon Pro 580
    • Storage: 60 GB available space
    Minimum:
    • OS: Ubuntu 18.04 or equivalent
    • Processor: Intel Core i5-2500K or equivalent
    • Memory: 8 GB RAM
    • Graphics: NVIDIA GeForce GTX 760 or Radeon HD 7970
    • Storage: 43 GB available space
    Recommended:
    • OS: Ubuntu 18.04 or equivalent
    • Processor: Intel i5-4590 equivalent or greater
    • Memory: 8 GB RAM
    • Graphics: NVIDIA GeForce GTX 760 or Radeon HD 7970
    • Storage: 43 GB available space

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