The Bard's Tale AlternativesOnly apps categorised as Turn Based Games

The best Turn Based alternative to The Bard's Tale is Legend of Grimrock. It's not free, so if you're looking for a free alternative, you could try 7 Mages. If that doesn't suit you, our users have ranked more than 10 alternatives to The Bard's Tale and eight of them are Turn Based Games so hopefully you can find a suitable replacement. Other interesting Turn Based Game alternatives to The Bard's Tale are The Deep Paths, Wizardry, The Quest and Heroes of a Broken Land.

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The Bard's Tale alternatives page was last updated Apr 16, 2022
  1. Legend of Grimrock icon
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    Legend of Grimrock is a dungeon crawling role playing game with an oldschool heart but a modern execution. A group of prisoners are sentenced to certain death by exiling them to the secluded Mount Grimrock for vile crimes they may or may not have committed.

    19 Legend of Grimrock alternatives
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    • Mac
    • Windows
    • iPad
    • Steam

    Legend of Grimrock Features

    1.  First person view
    2.  Dungeon Crawlers
    3.  Works Offline
    4.  Single player
    5.  Ad-free
    6.  Portable
    7.  Player vs Enviroment
    8.  DLC
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    Because it is Exactly what the Old school RPG was with Very nice Graphics and mechanics as well as a good story with very nice and various Puzzles and tough fights

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    • Legend of Grimrock is the most popular Windows, Mac & iPad alternative to The Bard's Tale.

    • Legend of Grimrock is the most popular commercial alternative to The Bard's Tale.

    • Legend of Grimrock is Paid and ProprietaryThe Bard's Tale is also Paid and Proprietary
  2. The Deep Paths icon
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    The Deep Paths: Labyrinth Of Andokost is a traditional, turn-based RPG in the vein of classics like Lands of Lore . Discover a massive, richly detailed labyrinth full of perils and treasure.

    15 The Deep Paths alternatives
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    • Mac
    • Windows
    • iPhone
    • iPad
    • Steam

    The Deep Paths Features

    1.  First person view
    2.  Dungeon Crawlers
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    • The Deep Paths is the most popular iPhone alternative to The Bard's Tale.

    • The Deep Paths is Paid and ProprietaryThe Bard's Tale is also Paid and Proprietary
  3. Wizardry icon
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    Wizardry is a legend of RPG gaming from the early days of PCs and other home computers. It stands as a genre definer with its turn-based, first-person dungeon crawling mechanics. The game series is now available across multiple desktop systems by way of custom...

    15 Wizardry alternatives
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    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Steam

    Wizardry Features

    1.  First person view
    2.  Dungeon Crawlers
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    • Wizardry is the most popular Linux alternative to The Bard's Tale.

    • Wizardry is Paid and ProprietaryThe Bard's Tale is also Paid and Proprietary
  4. The Quest icon
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    The Quest is a turn-based, open-world RPG in the vein of classic dungeon crawlers like The Bard's Tale . Featuring beautiful, hand-drawn graphics, the game casts players in an epic adventure with scores of optional, side quests.

    15 The Quest alternatives
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    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad
    • Steam

    The Quest Features

    1.  First person view
    2.  Dungeon Crawlers
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    • The Quest is the most popular Android & Android Tablet alternative to The Bard's Tale.

    • The Quest is Paid and ProprietaryThe Bard's Tale is also Paid and Proprietary
  5. 7 Mages icon
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    The epic RPG 7 Mages in the tradition of the greatest classics of the genre takes you around the magical island of Roven. You will visit gloomy crypts beneath the city, cross an icy mountain pass, submerge beneath the surface of the ocean and venture into the guts of a dead...

    17 7 Mages alternatives
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    • FreemiumProprietary

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad
    • Steam

    7 Mages Features

    1.  Single player
    2.  Third person perspective
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    • 7 Mages is the most popular free alternative to The Bard's Tale.

    • 7 Mages is Freemium and ProprietaryThe Bard's Tale is Paid and Proprietary
  6. Heroes of a Broken Land icon
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    Heroes of a Broken Land is a classic style, turn-based RPG with distinctive gameplay elements like world randomization, town building and multiple party control.

    14 Heroes of a Broken Land alternatives
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    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Steam

    Heroes of a Broken Land Features

    1.  First person view
    2.  Dungeon Crawlers
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  7. QuestLord icon
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    A new turn-based Role Playing Game in the classic style of the legendary Computer Role Playing Games that defined the genre.

    17 QuestLord alternatives
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    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad
    • Kindle Fire

    QuestLord Features

    1.  Dungeon Crawlers
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  8. Deadly Dungeons icon
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    Deadly Dungeons is a traditional, turn-based 3D RPG dungeon crawler set in an original fantasy game universe.

    15 Deadly Dungeons alternatives
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    • Android

    Deadly Dungeons Features

    1.  First person view
    2.  Dungeon Crawlers
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