The Bard's Tale IV: Barrows Deep

1. RolandofYew

   Sep 18, 2018

   10

   Bards Tale IV has all the elements of previous games as well as introducing elements we take for granted in the 21st century. I say go aheadBards Tale IV has all the elements of previous games as well as introducing elements we take for granted in the 21st century. I say go ahead and buy Bards Tale IV Barrows Down you will not regret your purchase and remember, the Google analytics engine has scrutinised every written word available on the web about the game and subsequently rated it as the number one 'Steam Game of 2018'.… Expand

   • 10 of 20 users found this helpful
2. iancurtis

   Oct 3, 2018

   10

   Beside of the Bugs its a great game overall. Atmosphere, Sound, Character Creation. Unfortunately the most players don't get more than 5 hoursBeside of the Bugs its a great game overall. Atmosphere, Sound, Character Creation. Unfortunately the most players don't get more than 5 hours into it and blame technical bugs for it to be a bad game. The game gets better after 10 hours. If you like dungeon crawlers like legend of grimrock 1/2 and older ones like stonekeep go play it.… Expand

   • 3 of 8 users found this helpful
4. socokid

   Sep 21, 2018

   9

   This game is FAR better than the current 6.2 user score due to performance issues I'm just not seeing. Click on the people leaving 0 scores.This game is FAR better than the current 6.2 user score due to performance issues I'm just not seeing. Click on the people leaving 0 scores. They are almost all one-offs by anonymous people just to vote 0 on this game alone. The combat is great and gets more complex as you play (turn based in small grids). Otherwise it's a 1st person RPG with loot, armor, weapons, magic, collecting, recipes, equipping your gained party members with what you want depending on how you progress the characters through advancement selections, etc... I'm 15 hours in and have experience a single crash, but otherwise am having a lot of fun, which is the real test.
   
   It's a wonderful game that is definitely worth the $35 for this long time gamer. I played the original games but it's been so long I have no idea what they were like. People complaining that it's not the same as those games is beyond silly. On it's own, it's a very good game, good story, side quests, etc..… Expand

   • 4 of 10 users found this helpful
5. QweSteR

   Oct 4, 2021

   7

   The Bard's Tale IV: Director's Cut - отличная игра, сочетающая различные геймплейные аспекты: раздолье для исследования и поиска секреток,The Bard's Tale IV: Director's Cut - отличная игра, сочетающая различные геймплейные аспекты: раздолье для исследования и поиска секреток, пища для ума - головоломки, сложные и вполне увлекательные тактические бои. К тому же игра красиво оформлена и приятно звучит.
   
   Думаю The Bard's Tale IV: Director's Cut прежде всего подойдёт первопроходцам жанра Dungeon Crawler (Blobber'ов), олды же справедливо подвергнут критики. Я не смог осилить Wizardy и Might and Magic, но The Bard's Tale IV понравился.
   
   The Bard's Tale IV оказался слишком затянутой игрой. И дело не в размере игрового мира и загадках, а скорее в несовершенстве навигации и избыточности незначительных боёв (не всегда быстро найдёшь маршрут, через часов 10 забудешь кому сдавать квест, по пути наткнёшься на пятёрку проходных боёв и т.д).
   
   Достоинства перевешивают незначительные недостатки. И пусть Брайану Фарго не хватило денег с продаж The Bard's Tale IV на покупку Interplay, но ему удалось сделать достойный сиквел культовой игры.
   
   ОЦЕНКА 7.8/10:
   The Bard's Tale IV: Director's Cut достоин прохождения, игру совсем не обязательно изучать вдоль и поперёк. Повторное прохождение затронет лишь самых преданных поклонников жанра, но вряд ли удовольствие окажется соразмерно первому опыту, всё же игра линейная.… Expand

   • 0 of 2 users found this helpful
6. TheTodd68

   Jan 2, 2019

   6

   To start out: I recommend this game, with hesitation. It's definitely recommended if you are a fan of "classic" CRPGs, including theTo start out: I recommend this game, with hesitation. It's definitely recommended if you are a fan of "classic" CRPGs, including the original Bard's Tale Series.
   
   The game definitely is presented as a sequel to the original game, and in that vain, it succeeds well, transitioning between a combat focused CRPG and a puzzle adventure game. To hit some highlights:
   
   * There's a decent amount of content; I'm about 20 hours in and I'm guessing only 25-30% "done".
   * The game is configured for progressive revelation. Early maps don't unlock all of their content (making navigation of the early maps tedious) until certain skills are unlocked that open up other map areas.
   * Character classes from the original series are present in name only. Progression is basically via skills gained during level ups. A set of skills is selected for each character to use during combat. The need to have an effective mix of skills in the party is very important due to this gameplay element.
   * Excellent use of music and audio in the game. Probably the game's highest point, reaching AAA quality.
   * The gameplay switches between combat and puzzle solving. It tends to focus on one or the other, and the puzzle content is quite high--if you're interested in a combat focused RPG, you'll be disappointed by the large amount of puzzle content.
   * The game is fairly linear in terms of the plots and quests. There are side quests, but they seem to be given and persist for quite some time until they can be completed. As such the game plays in a very linear fashion: fight, solve puzzles, finish quest, optinoally finish side quest, repeat.
   * Open world. I really wanted an experience similar to Dragon Age Inquisition, with an open world feel and exploration being key. This game is not that, it (to me) was somewhat disappointing.
   
   The previous points elaborate the gameplay elements I feel are key to enjoying the game.
   
   Finally: I've ignored one of the major downsides for the game--the game engine. As of early Jan. 2019 it can best be described as a mess. It looks "ok", but the performance for the "ok" is atrocious. Load times are somewhere between long and painfully long. Combat can be fun, but the timing and animations make the entire experience seem prolonged--and unlike the original trilogy there's no "speed up combat" option. If you have to replay combat after a loss, it becomes even more tedious. To that end: if you aren't willing to accept (up front) the issues with the engine, you'd be better off playing another game.… Expand

   • 0 of 1 users found this helpful
7. SpectralShade

   Sep 21, 2018

   3

   I had written an in-depth review listing why the game was bad. But when I reached the character limit of 5000 characters in an interview, theI had written an in-depth review listing why the game was bad. But when I reached the character limit of 5000 characters in an interview, the browser decided that instead of merely closing the box telling me my review was too long, it would turn a page back, thus deleting everything I had written.
   I can't be arsed writing it all again, especially not for a crap game like this.
   
   To put it short: Game is dumbed down checklist of ideas from different games that got mashed together with little thought of the interaction. Playing it consists of 'solving' monotonous puzzles, being spoonfed a gated/railed tour thorugh the areas while getting your party filled with pregenerated characters one at a time.
   
   And those that actually loved the trilogy: don't bother. The only heritage is the name. They could have called it barrows deep, without the bards tale name attached, and no-one would have guessed it had anything to do with bards tale.
   
   Avoid.… Expand

   • 8 of 15 users found this helpful
8. Ferrante79

   Jun 10, 2021

   0

   A total gem. I have played the last version of the game and it is pretty sweet, bug free and beautiful. I mean, this game deserves a 10 andA total gem. I have played the last version of the game and it is pretty sweet, bug free and beautiful. I mean, this game deserves a 10 and hurts to see a 6.6 beacuse of tech problems at launch. I love how the game is all about music. Puzzle, story, even combat revolve around the sound of the game. In the bad side I could say the most of the puzzles are too easy and the rewards are mostly poor.… Expand

   • 1 of 2 users found this helpful

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