The Bard's Tale IV: Director's Cut

Critic reviews

• DDarkstation

  Mark Steighner · Aug 27, 2019

  8.0

  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, a definite high point in a storied and popular franchise. With some minor interface and gameplay tweaks and the addition of some new quests and significant additional areas to explore, the Director’s Cut makes a good case for itself and the game includes some nostalgic bonus content and some behind-the-scenes features as well.
• TTheXboxHub

  Gareth Brierley · Sep 23, 2019

  7.0

  For fans of the series and lovers of the genre, the combination of turn-based combat, intriguing puzzles, and exploration work well. Throw in a large amount of gameplay hours, plus the side quests, challenges and crafting and this is a game that will keep the ardent adventurer in clover. Some may find things a bit overwhelming at times and the combat, although fascinating, doesn’t truly have the right stuff to do things justice, however there is much to love and enjoy once you’ve managed to get the music of The Bard’s Tale IV flowing.

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• PUPlayStation Universe

  John-Paul Jones · Sep 14, 2019

  8.0

  The Bard's Tale IV is a sometimes awkward, often charming and never less than a thoroughly enjoyable RPG that with cheeky wink and a swig of Elven Wine presents itself as one of the most surprising adventures of the year.

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• 3J3D Juegos

  Alberto Pastor · Sep 04, 2019

  8.0

  Perderse en oscuras mazmorras, sobrevivir a sus trampas mortales, y salir victoriosos con una gran historia que contar a nuestros amigos. Esta es la grandeza de los dungeon crawler, y es algo que The Bard's Tale IV entiende a la perfección. Con una gran variedad de puzles y unos combates por turnos de lo más emocionantes, el nuevo RPG de inXile Entertainment posee todo lo necesario para contentar a los más veteranos, y también a aquellos que dan sus primeros pasos en el género.

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• SGSpazio Games

  DottorKillex · Oct 04, 2019

  7.7

  Nel desolante panorama dei dungeon crawler classici presenti su console allo stato attuale delle cose, The Bard’s Tale IV Director’s Cut, pur frenato da un comparto tecnico deboluccio e da qualche puzzle ottuso, riesce a candidarsi come scelta da tenere in considerazione, soprattutto per quanti avessero già spolpato i due Divinity e si fossero stufati dopo un centinaio di ore su Diablo III.

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• TGThe Games Machine

  Simone Rampazzi · Oct 01, 2019

  7.3

  The Bard’s Tale IV: Director’s Cut determina un ulteriore passo avanti per InXile Entertainment nei confronti della community. In tutto il tempo che abbiamo giocato in compagnia di bardi, guerrieri e maghi pronti a tutto per farci la pelle, il nostro unico pensiero è stato quello di andare avanti per scoprire cosa ci aspettava nel prossimo dungeon. I difetti ci sono, chiaramente, ma il biglietto su console vale la pena a patto che siate “idrovori” di questo genere.

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