The Bard's Tale games in order

Games like The Bard's Tale IV, The Bard's Tale, and The Mage's Tale - the complete franchise in release order, rated by the GamesGraph community. Last updated: October 9, 2026

3 modern, 3 legacy games

5.20 /10

1

1

Tales of the Unknown: Volume I - The Bard's Tale

1985September 1985 by Interplay Productions

RPG, Adventure, Fantasy

RPG, Adventure, Fantasy

Apple II, Commodore 64
2

2

The Bard's Tale II: The Destiny Knight

1986December 1986 by Interplay Productions

RPG, Fantasy, First person

RPG, Fantasy, First person

Amiga, Apple II, Apple IIGS, Commodore 64, DOS
3

3

The Bard's Tale III: Thief of Fate

1988December 1988 by Interplay Productions

RPG, Fantasy, First person

RPG, Fantasy, First person

Amiga, Apple II, Commodore 64, DOS
4

4

The Bard's Tale

2004October 2004 by inXile Entertainment

RPG, Adventure, Fantasy

RPG, Adventure, Fantasy

5.12 Okay-- <100 ratings
5

5

The Mage's Tale

2017June 2017 by inXile Entertainment

Puzzle, RPG, Adventure

Puzzle, RPG, Adventure

Needs more reviews
6

6

The Bard's Tale IV

2018September 2018 by inXile Entertainment

RPG, Fantasy, First person

RPG, Fantasy, First person

5.39 Okay- <100 ratings
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