Choose The Bard's Tale IV: Barrows Deep
Choose The Bard's Tale IV: Barrows Deep if it matches what drew you to this matchup. The Bard's Tale IV: Barrows Deep launched in 2018.
The Bard's Tale IV: Barrows Deep vs The Bard's Tale Trilogy
The Bard's Tale IV: Barrows Deep and The Bard's Tale Trilogy both land in RPG on Steam, which is why they keep getting compared. The comparison below is built from each game's Steam metadata — release year, genres, categories, Steam Deck status, price, and review score — refreshed daily by imho.run's scraper. Headline differences: Both are RPG games on Steam. Both released in 2018. The Bard's Tale Trilogy scores higher on Steam reviews (95.8% positive) than The Bard's Tale IV: Barrows Deep (68.1% positive). No login or purchase needed — scroll for the full table, the verdict FAQ, and links to ranked similar games for both titles.
Which should you pick?
Choose The Bard's Tale Trilogy
Choose The Bard's Tale Trilogy if it carries the stronger Steam consensus at 95.8% positive across 989 reviews.
Both The Bard's Tale IV: Barrows Deep and The Bard's Tale Trilogy sit in RPG on Steam, so either pick lands in the same broad neighborhood. Use the side-by-side table for the feature view, or follow the "Games like" links below to see ranked alternatives for either title.
Side-by-side comparison
 The Bard's Tale IV: Barrows Deep |  The Bard's Tale Trilogy | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2018 | 2018 |
| Genres | RPG | RPG |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows, macOS |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Deck Playable |
| Price | Price unknown | 14.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 68.1% positive (458 reviews) | 95.8% positive (989 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | inXile Entertainment | Krome Studios, inXile Entertainment |
Side by side
- Both are RPG games on Steam.
- Both released in 2018.
- The Bard's Tale Trilogy scores higher on Steam reviews (95.8% positive) than The Bard's Tale IV: Barrows Deep (68.1% positive).
- Both are Deck Playable.
The Bard's Tale IV: Barrows Deep vs The Bard's Tale Trilogy — FAQ
- Which is better, The Bard's Tale IV: Barrows Deep or The Bard's Tale Trilogy?
- On Steam reviews The Bard's Tale Trilogy scores higher (95.8% positive) than The Bard's Tale IV: Barrows Deep (68.1% positive). Both have enough reviews to trust the signal, so for players using reviews alone, The Bard's Tale Trilogy is the safer pick. Genre fit still matters — check the side-by-side table for the categories each game lands in.
- Are The Bard's Tale IV: Barrows Deep and The Bard's Tale Trilogy similar?
- They overlap on RPG on Steam, so the catalogue groups them together — but "similar" depends on the specific mechanics. Use the genre + category rows above to decide whether the overlap matches what drew you to the one you've already played.