Series
The Bard's Tale Games in Order
All 8 entries, oldest first.
The The Bard's Tale series has 8 entries in our database, from Tales of the Unknown: Volume I - The Bard's Tale to The Bard’s Tale: Warlocks of Largefearn. They are listed below in release order, which is also the recommended play order.
Where to start
Best reviewed
The Bard's Tale
· 77/100
Earliest entry
Tales of the Unknown: Volume I - The Bard's Tale
The list below is in release order, which is the safest route through any series. We do not publish a story order, because that is a judgement about games rather than something our data can tell us.
8 games
Quick answers
Frequently asked questions
How many The Bard's Tale games are there?
There are 8 games in the The Bard's Tale series in our database, including spin-offs, remasters and re-releases.
What order should I play the The Bard's Tale games in?
The list below is in release order, which is the safest route through any series — later entries assume you know what happened in earlier ones.
Where should I start with The Bard's Tale?
The Bard's Tale is both the best reviewed entry we hold and the most recent one that reviewed well, which makes it the clearest starting point.