# Games like The Bard's Tale Trilogy

> The closest matches to The Bard's Tale Trilogy: The Bard's Tale IV: Director's Cut, Wizardry 8, Legend of Grimrock, Might & Magic X - Legacy, and The Quest. Ranked by imho.run from Steam co-play data, shared tags and reviews.

## Similar games, ranked

The full ranked list, 24 games, best match first (the HTML page shows the top 8 as cards).

1. [The Bard's Tale IV: Director's Cut](https://imho.run/games/1091980/the-bard-s-tale-iv-director-s-cut) — Also CRPG and Party-Based RPG, like The Bard's Tale Trilogy. 471 Steam reviews, 76% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1091980/)
2. [Wizardry 8](https://imho.run/games/245450/wizardry-8) — A frequent pick in The Bard's Tale Trilogy players' libraries, and another RPG. 784 Steam reviews, 88% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/245450/)
3. [Legend of Grimrock](https://imho.run/games/207170/legend-of-grimrock) — Shares grid based movement with The Bard's Tale Trilogy. 3,288 Steam reviews, 92% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/207170/)
4. [Might & Magic X - Legacy](https://imho.run/games/238750/might-magic-x-legacy) — Also CRPG and Grid-Based Movement, like The Bard's Tale Trilogy. 1,724 Steam reviews, 64% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/238750/)
5. [The Quest](https://imho.run/games/428880/the-quest) — Shares grid based movement with The Bard's Tale Trilogy. 400 Steam reviews, 87% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/428880/)
6. [Swords and Sorcery - Underworld - Definitive Edition](https://imho.run/games/408400/swords-and-sorcery-underworld-definitive-edition) — Also CRPG and Grid-Based Movement, like The Bard's Tale Trilogy. 77 Steam reviews, 75% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/408400/)
7. [The Fall of the Dungeon Guardians - Enhanced Edition](https://imho.run/games/409450/the-fall-of-the-dungeon-guardians-enhanced-edition) — Also Grid-Based Movement and Party-Based RPG, like The Bard's Tale Trilogy. 388 Steam reviews, 84% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/409450/)
8. [Legends of Amberland II: The Song of Trees](https://imho.run/games/2110840/legends-of-amberland-ii-the-song-of-trees) — Also CRPG and Grid-Based Movement, like The Bard's Tale Trilogy. 131 Steam reviews, 98% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2110840/)
9. [Paper Sorcerer](https://imho.run/games/263560/paper-sorcerer) — Also CRPG and Party-Based RPG, like The Bard's Tale Trilogy. 349 Steam reviews, 83% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/263560/)
10. [Vaporum](https://imho.run/games/629690/vaporum) — Shares grid based movement with The Bard's Tale Trilogy. 580 Steam reviews, 84% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/629690/)
11. [Avernum: Escape From the Pit](https://imho.run/games/208400/avernum-escape-from-the-pit) — Also Remake and CRPG, like The Bard's Tale Trilogy. 943 Steam reviews, 92% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/208400/)
12. [Icewind Dale: Enhanced Edition](https://imho.run/games/321800/icewind-dale-enhanced-edition) — Also CRPG and Party-Based RPG, like The Bard's Tale Trilogy. 1,904 Steam reviews, 91% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/321800/)
13. [Avadon 2: The Corruption](https://imho.run/games/233310/avadon-2-the-corruption) — Also CRPG and Grid-Based Movement, like The Bard's Tale Trilogy. 135 Steam reviews, 79% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/233310/)
14. [Lords of Xulima](https://imho.run/games/296570/lords-of-xulima) — Also CRPG and Party-Based RPG, like The Bard's Tale Trilogy. 593 Steam reviews, 78% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/296570/)
15. [Drakensang](https://imho.run/games/12640/drakensang) — Also CRPG and Party-Based RPG, like The Bard's Tale Trilogy. 273 Steam reviews, 75% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/12640/)
16. [Baldur's Gate: Enhanced Edition](https://imho.run/games/228280/baldur-s-gate-enhanced-edition) — Also CRPG and Party-Based RPG, like The Bard's Tale Trilogy. 9,240 Steam reviews, 93% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/228280/)
17. [Wasteland 3](https://imho.run/games/719040/wasteland-3) — Also CRPG and Party-Based RPG, like The Bard's Tale Trilogy. 11,050 Steam reviews, 85% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/719040/)
18. [Dungeon Of Dragon Knight](https://imho.run/games/823610/dungeon-of-dragon-knight) — Shares grid based movement with The Bard's Tale Trilogy. 139 Steam reviews, 69% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/823610/)
19. [Heroes of the Monkey Tavern](https://imho.run/games/492500/heroes-of-the-monkey-tavern) — Shares auto mapping and grid based movement with The Bard's Tale Trilogy. 182 Steam reviews, 75% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/492500/)
20. [The Bard's Tale IV: Barrows Deep](https://imho.run/games/566090/the-bard-s-tale-iv-barrows-deep) — Also Party-Based RPG and Turn-Based, like The Bard's Tale Trilogy. 458 Steam reviews, 68% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/566090/)
21. [Divinity: Original Sin - Enhanced Edition](https://imho.run/games/373420/divinity-original-sin-enhanced-edition) — Also CRPG and Party-Based RPG, like The Bard's Tale Trilogy. 11,477 Steam reviews, 87% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/373420/)
22. [Operencia: The Stolen Sun](https://imho.run/games/985950/operencia-the-stolen-sun) — Also CRPG and Grid-Based Movement, like The Bard's Tale Trilogy. 304 Steam reviews, 71% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/985950/)
23. [Grimoire : Heralds of the Winged Exemplar (V2)](https://imho.run/games/650670/grimoire-heralds-of-the-winged-exemplar-v2) — Also CRPG and Grid-Based Movement, like The Bard's Tale Trilogy. 503 Steam reviews, 69% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/650670/)
24. [Final Fantasy III (3D Remake)](https://imho.run/games/239120/final-fantasy-iii-3d-remake) — Also Remake and Turn-Based, like The Bard's Tale Trilogy. 1,671 Steam reviews, 80% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/239120/)

## Machine-readable

The same ranked list as JSON from the imho.run API for AI assistants (GET, no key, same site as this page):

- Top 20: https://imho.run/api/agent/games-like?q=843260&n=20
- Co-op games only: https://imho.run/api/agent/games-like?q=843260&n=20&coop=true
- Free games only: https://imho.run/api/agent/games-like?q=843260&n=20&free=true
- Facts about this game: https://imho.run/api/agent/game-facts?q=843260
- This page as markdown: https://imho.run/md/game/843260
- API docs: https://imho.run/developers (OpenAPI: https://imho.run/openapi.json, MCP: https://imho.run/mcp)

## About The Bard's Tale Trilogy

The Bard's Tale Trilogy is a complete remaster of the iconic series that helped define the RPG genre. Featuring updated graphics and optional quality of life gameplay features, this is the ideal way to experience the dungeon crawling challenge that made the original games beloved classics.

## Game info

- **AppID:** 843260
- **Developer:** Krome Studios, inXile Entertainment
- **Publisher:** inXile Entertainment
- **Genres:** RPG
- **Categories:** Partial Controller Support, Single-player, Steam Achievements, Steam Cloud, Steam Trading Cards, Family Sharing
- **Released:** Aug 14, 2018
- **Free to play:** no
- **Platforms:** windows, mac

## Links

- [Full page with filters and more lists](https://imho.run/games/843260/the-bard-s-tale-trilogy)
- [The same list as JSON, no key](https://imho.run/api/agent/games-like?q=843260&n=20) — the API for AI assistants, see https://imho.run/developers
- [Steam store](https://store.steampowered.com/app/843260/)
- [Personalized recommendations](https://imho.run/) — sign in with Steam or paste a SteamID for a library-aware ranking

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