Choose The Bard's Tale Trilogy
Choose The Bard's Tale Trilogy if it matches what drew you to this matchup. The Bard's Tale Trilogy launched in 2018.
The Bard's Tale Trilogy vs Heroic Tale VALUE!+
The Bard's Tale Trilogy and Heroic Tale VALUE!+ 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. The Bard's Tale Trilogy (2018) is 5 years older than Heroic Tale VALUE!+ (2023). Heroic Tale VALUE!+ is currently ~80% cheaper on Steam than The Bard's Tale Trilogy (2.99 USD vs. 14.99 USD). 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 Heroic Tale VALUE!+
Choose Heroic Tale VALUE!+ if you want an Indie experience. On Steam, it's currently about 80% cheaper on the Steam Store. Heroic Tale VALUE!+ launched in 2023.
Both The Bard's Tale Trilogy and Heroic Tale VALUE!+ 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 Trilogy |  Heroic Tale VALUE!+ | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2018 | 2023 |
| Genres | RPG | Indie, RPG |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Unrated |
| Price | 14.99 USD | 2.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 95.8% positive (989 reviews) | 1 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Krome Studios, inXile Entertainment | KA*IN WORKS |
Side by side
- Both are RPG games on Steam.
- The Bard's Tale Trilogy (2018) is 5 years older than Heroic Tale VALUE!+ (2023).
- Heroic Tale VALUE!+ is currently ~80% cheaper on Steam than The Bard's Tale Trilogy (2.99 USD vs. 14.99 USD).
- The Bard's Tale Trilogy is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; Heroic Tale VALUE!+ has no Deck rating yet.
The Bard's Tale Trilogy vs Heroic Tale VALUE!+ — FAQ
- Should I play The Bard's Tale Trilogy or Heroic Tale VALUE!+ first?
- If you want chronology, The Bard's Tale Trilogy (2018) came out before Heroic Tale VALUE!+ (2023). If neither is a sequel to the other, order doesn't really matter — start with whichever fits your current mood, since both share enough on Steam to make either a reasonable opener.
- Are The Bard's Tale Trilogy and Heroic Tale VALUE!+ 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.
- Does The Bard's Tale Trilogy run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — The Bard's Tale Trilogy is rated Deck Playable by Valve. Heroic Tale VALUE!+ doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.