The Bard's Tale
by inXile entertainment
· Role Playing
· $2.99
On Google Play since September 2012
· Data updated
The Bard's Tale is made and published by inXile entertainment. AppBrain is an independent app data site and isn't affiliated with inXile entertainment. The app name, icon, screenshots and description belong to inXile entertainment and are shown as published on Google Play.
AppBrain's verdict
EstablishedWell rated- Total installs
- 690 thousand
- Rating on Google Play
- 4.38
- 56,078 ratings
- Last updated
- February 5, 2025
The Bard's Tale has 690 thousand installs. Users rate it well: 4.4 stars from 56,078 ratings.
Installs
Tracked by AppBrain- Last 30 days
- 650
- Per day
- 22
- 30-day average
- Play install range
- 500+ thousand
- Launched
- September 2012
Installs over time
The Bard's Tale has been installed 690 thousand times. Over the past 30 days, it averaged 22 installs per day.
Rankings
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Competitors
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Releases
Updates seen on Google Play- Version
- 1.7.2
- Launched
- September 2012
User feedback
Ratings and reviews on Google PlayGoogle Play Rating history and histogram
Comments on The Bard's Tale for Android
★★★★★
Private Citizen
· Oct 11, 2025
The best game I have played from the Play Store. Funnier than heck.
★★★★★
Duncan Riley
· Jan 23, 2026
This game is hilarious and nostalgic. Genuinely funny stuff in there, and quite a fun game to play. It functions well for my experience, and there's a lot of content to dig into with this one. Definitely worth it for the price
★★★★★
Arnulfo Gonzales
· Aug 30, 2026
Great fun game to play as a witty celtic bard of old. Has many challenging quests, hunt some grouse on the way with a bow and arrow and the help of his sidekick canine companion, fantastic creatures to fight, a humorous narrator, hours of gameplay, and no money to spend for game progression. That is... if only you so choose to. You can purchase any items that can be found and acquired during game play.
★☆☆☆☆
Steven Wells
· Aug 19, 2026
Done the massive download tried in both HD and standard game freezes on title screen tried without Wi-Fi same result tried clear cache nothing every single fix on my end fails this is a developer problem don't waste your money on a dev that does not care enough about their own product to fix a problem that's obviously very old
★☆☆☆☆
noname x
· Sep 14, 2025
Game is Stuck on the Logo Screen. Reinstalled and tried both graphics options both times. When you pay for a game it should work... If it doesn't, it's a scam.
★☆☆☆☆
Nyxy Gloom
· May 23, 2026
Game won't even launch. I wish I could give a good review, because on console it's a great game. On Android... it won't get past the title screen🤷♀️
Technology
Found in the app by AppBrain- Ads
- No ads
- Price
- $2.99
- Libraries
- 5
- App size
- 27.2 MB
- Needs Android
- 4.1+
- Content rating
- Medium
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About the app and developer
About The Bard's Tale
The Bard's Tale is a role playing app developed by inXile entertainment.
Install Statistics
The Bard's Tale has been installed 690 thousand times. In the last 30 days, the app was installed 650 times.
User Ratings
The Bard's Tale is rated 4.38 out of 5 stars. The rating is based on 56 thousand ratings.
App Information
The Bard's Tale costs $2.99. The app size is 27.22 MB. The latest version available is 1.7.2. The last update was on February 5, 2025.
Technical Requirements
The Bard's Tale requires Android 4.1+ or higher. The app has a content rating of Medium Maturity. The app has been available on Google Play since September 2012.
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Store listing
By inXile entertainment, from Google Play“★★★★★ “The Bard’s Tale is easily the funniest game I’ve ever played” – IGN ★★★★★”
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Description by inXile entertainment Written by the developer, not by AppBrain. Click to read.
★★★★★ “The Bard’s Tale is easily the funniest game I’ve ever played” – IGN ★★★★★
★★★★★ Google Play Editor's Choice ★★★★★
★★★★★ Best of 2012 - Games ★★★★★
They said it couldn’t be done… a full-scale massive 3D epic role-playing game on Android! See why it’s the BIGGEST Android game ever made!
NOTE: Additional assets downloaded after install require at least 1.7GB of free space.
RECOMMENDED DEVICE SPECIFICATION: 1GHz or higher CPU; Adreno 205, Tegra 2, SGX 540 or Mali 400 or higher GPU.
“The Bard’s Tale is easily the funniest game I’ve ever played, and I’ve played all the funny games out there.” – IGN
You are the Bard, a selfish rogue weary of pointless sub-quests and rat-infested cellars. Through magical song you summon characters to join you in battle, heal your party, and take damage on your behalf. Ready your weapon as you embark on a quest for coin and cleavage!
“Ready your weapon and bladder as you embark on this ridiculously addicting quest and the funniest adventure of the year, The Bard’s Tale” – Game Chronicles
Play The Bard’s Tale today on your favorite compatible Android device*. Prepare to immerse yourself in over 20-30 hours of adventure, featuring:
• 50 enemy types (not counting bosses!)
• A vast world to explore with towns, wild forests, rivers, castles, towers, secret dungeons, snowy mountains, caverns, haunted tombs and more
• A full cast of bizarre NPC’s
• Over a dozen special boss enemies to defeat
• 16 magical characters to discover and then summon at will to aid you
• Over 150 unique items of weaponry, armor, instruments, tokens, artifacts and loot!
• More Song & Dance numbers than any other game, including a zombie dance-off!
• Over 14 hours of outstanding voice-acting from top Hollywood talent, including Cary Elwes (The Princess Bride) as the Bard, and the inimitable Tony Jay as the Narrator
But wait! That’s not all! Enjoy these great new additions in the Android version:
New Features:
• Autosave—option to save automatically when you near a save-book in game.
• Time-Savers—optional in-app purchases are available to pump up your Bard and save you time! (Note: All such items are attainable through normal game-play, with time and persistence, just as in the original console release.)
• Includes the original classic The Bard’s Tale trilogy!
+ The Bard's Tale 1: Tales of the Unknown
+ The Bard's Tale 2: The Destiny Knight, and
+ The Bard's Tale 3: Thief of Fate
“This game is satire in its sharpest form” – Cheat Code Central
Play The Bard’s Tale today!
Support:
We hear you, and we are committed to improving The Bard’s Tale for Android. Please send support questions/comments through The Bard’s Tale Support link below. You are also welcome to join the discussion and get the latest news on our Facebook product page “The Bard’s Tale”.
IT IS HUGE!
Please note: Asset installation requires at least 1.7GB of free space on your device. Thank you for your patience with the download time.
Android adaptation by Square One Games.
* Compatible with Android 2.3 and higher. XPeria Play Optimized.
Native Gamepad Support:
o Wii Classic Controller (native or with free WiimoteController App)
o Xbox 360 & Logitech F310/510/710 in X mode.
o PS3 SixAxis and Dualshock (native or with SixAxis Controller App). If using Sixaxis Controller app, use default key mappings set “Enable Gamepad” option to be “ON”.
o NYKO PLAYPAD & PLAYPAD PRO
o MOGA Controller (with MOGA app or ObsidianX IME)
o MOGA PRO (HID and Pivot App)
o GameStop Red Samurai
o Green Throttle (requires GT Arena app)
o NVIDIA Project Shield
SixAxis, WiiController & MOGA IMEs must be disabled to play original Bard’s Tale trilogy.
Supported languages: English, French, Italian, German, Spanish, Russia, Korean, Polish
Recent changes:
Fix download error 301 and update to Android 15
★★★★★ Google Play Editor's Choice ★★★★★
★★★★★ Best of 2012 - Games ★★★★★
They said it couldn’t be done… a full-scale massive 3D epic role-playing game on Android! See why it’s the BIGGEST Android game ever made!
NOTE: Additional assets downloaded after install require at least 1.7GB of free space.
RECOMMENDED DEVICE SPECIFICATION: 1GHz or higher CPU; Adreno 205, Tegra 2, SGX 540 or Mali 400 or higher GPU.
“The Bard’s Tale is easily the funniest game I’ve ever played, and I’ve played all the funny games out there.” – IGN
You are the Bard, a selfish rogue weary of pointless sub-quests and rat-infested cellars. Through magical song you summon characters to join you in battle, heal your party, and take damage on your behalf. Ready your weapon as you embark on a quest for coin and cleavage!
“Ready your weapon and bladder as you embark on this ridiculously addicting quest and the funniest adventure of the year, The Bard’s Tale” – Game Chronicles
Play The Bard’s Tale today on your favorite compatible Android device*. Prepare to immerse yourself in over 20-30 hours of adventure, featuring:
• 50 enemy types (not counting bosses!)
• A vast world to explore with towns, wild forests, rivers, castles, towers, secret dungeons, snowy mountains, caverns, haunted tombs and more
• A full cast of bizarre NPC’s
• Over a dozen special boss enemies to defeat
• 16 magical characters to discover and then summon at will to aid you
• Over 150 unique items of weaponry, armor, instruments, tokens, artifacts and loot!
• More Song & Dance numbers than any other game, including a zombie dance-off!
• Over 14 hours of outstanding voice-acting from top Hollywood talent, including Cary Elwes (The Princess Bride) as the Bard, and the inimitable Tony Jay as the Narrator
But wait! That’s not all! Enjoy these great new additions in the Android version:
New Features:
• Autosave—option to save automatically when you near a save-book in game.
• Time-Savers—optional in-app purchases are available to pump up your Bard and save you time! (Note: All such items are attainable through normal game-play, with time and persistence, just as in the original console release.)
• Includes the original classic The Bard’s Tale trilogy!
+ The Bard's Tale 1: Tales of the Unknown
+ The Bard's Tale 2: The Destiny Knight, and
+ The Bard's Tale 3: Thief of Fate
“This game is satire in its sharpest form” – Cheat Code Central
Play The Bard’s Tale today!
Support:
We hear you, and we are committed to improving The Bard’s Tale for Android. Please send support questions/comments through The Bard’s Tale Support link below. You are also welcome to join the discussion and get the latest news on our Facebook product page “The Bard’s Tale”.
IT IS HUGE!
Please note: Asset installation requires at least 1.7GB of free space on your device. Thank you for your patience with the download time.
Android adaptation by Square One Games.
* Compatible with Android 2.3 and higher. XPeria Play Optimized.
Native Gamepad Support:
o Wii Classic Controller (native or with free WiimoteController App)
o Xbox 360 & Logitech F310/510/710 in X mode.
o PS3 SixAxis and Dualshock (native or with SixAxis Controller App). If using Sixaxis Controller app, use default key mappings set “Enable Gamepad” option to be “ON”.
o NYKO PLAYPAD & PLAYPAD PRO
o MOGA Controller (with MOGA app or ObsidianX IME)
o MOGA PRO (HID and Pivot App)
o GameStop Red Samurai
o Green Throttle (requires GT Arena app)
o NVIDIA Project Shield
SixAxis, WiiController & MOGA IMEs must be disabled to play original Bard’s Tale trilogy.
Supported languages: English, French, Italian, German, Spanish, Russia, Korean, Polish
Recent changes:
Fix download error 301 and update to Android 15