Reception
Reviews of the game were generally favorable, receiving a 75% average critic score on Metacritic. IGN reported, "There is so much humor and such a great sense of wit, I highly recommend The Bard's Tale to anyone who has even the slightest sense of humor." The official Xbox Magazine said, "Though no aspect of it truly screams triple-A, the entire effort is one that patient players who can endure the early hours will surely enjoy." GameSpot gave the game a mediocre review, saying, "A decent dungeon crawler that invests some energy into lampooning RPGs and high fantasy in general, but like a stand-up act about airline food or the line at the post office, its perspective isn't very interesting, and it lacks any real follow-through."
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