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The Bard's Tale IV: Director's Cut - Should you buy now or wait? Purchase decision analysis

The Bard's Tale IV: Director's Cut

inXile EntertainmentReleased August 27, 2019
RPGSingleplayerFirst-PersonCharacter CustomizationAdventureDungeon Crawler
GameValio recommendation64Maybe

A fair option right now, though it's not quite compelling enough to jump on immediately.

  • Losing players
  • Well received (696 reviews)
  • Great value
Why “Maybe”
64out of 100

The ring is the score: filled up to 64 out of 100. Each colour is what one signal added; the five bands below show where the score landed.

  1. Skip This
  2. Wait for Sale
  3. Maybe
  4. Worth It
  5. Great Deal

Where to buy

2 stores · lowest price first

Kinguin Cheapest Key marketplace · Price set 20 hours agoR$11.95R$73.00−84%Buy Steam Official store · Price set 14 days agoR$73.00+R$61.05Buy

Always sorted by the lowest price, marketplaces included; on a tie the partner store comes first. Marketplace: a Steam key sold by third parties, with the marketplace's buyer protection. Authorized reseller: a store licensed by the publisher.

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Behind the recommendation

How we got to this score: each signal, the factors behind it and the data that feeds it.

Value77/100
  • R$11.95: very accessible price
  • 84% off: deep discount
  • Historical low: R$8.24: room for better deals

Source: prices from the stores we track, compared with this game's own price history.

Price history
Now R$11.95Lowest recorded R$8.24Full price R$73.00
Quality78/100
  • 78% positive (696 reviews): mostly positive
  • Metacritic 84/100: high marks from professional reviewers
  • 696 reviews: decent but potentially skewed

Source: Steam reviews and Metacritic, collected daily.

Steam review score 78% · Mostly PositivePositive 543Negative 153
Popularity23/100
  • Players down 50% in recent days
  • 1 concurrent players: niche audience

Source: Steam concurrent players and review volume, collected daily.

Daily peak concurrent players
Players now 4Peak in period 17

Game details

Developers
inXile Entertainment
Publishers
Xbox Game Studios, inXile Entertainment
Release date
August 27, 2019
Platforms
Linux, Windows, MacOs
Achievements
59
Steam recs
686
Official website
www.bardstale.com
Supported languages
6 languages, 1 with full audioSee the list

English (audio) · French · German · Spanish - Spain · Polish · Russian

Categories
Single-player, Steam Achievements, Steam Trading Cards +3See the list

Single-player · Steam Achievements · Steam Trading Cards · Partial Controller Support · Steam Cloud · Family Sharing

PC requirements Recommended

OS
Windows 10 (64 bit)
Processor
Intel i5-4590 equivalent or greater
Memory
8 GB RAM
Graphics
NVIDIA GTX 970/AMD 290 equivalent or greater
Storage
29 GB available space

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Frequently asked questions

Is The Bard's Tale IV: Director's Cut worth buying?

A fair option right now, though it's not quite compelling enough to jump on immediately.

Where can I buy The Bard's Tale IV: Director's Cut cheapest?

The best current deal for The Bard's Tale IV: Director's Cut is on Kinguin for R$11.95.

That's a 84% discount.

What type of game is The Bard's Tale IV: Director's Cut?

The Bard's Tale IV: Director's Cut is categorized as: RPG.

What platforms is The Bard's Tale IV: Director's Cut available on?

The Bard's Tale IV: Director's Cut is available on: Linux, Windows, MacOs.

When was The Bard's Tale IV: Director's Cut released?

The Bard's Tale IV: Director's Cut was released on August 27, 2019.

How many people are playing The Bard's Tale IV: Director's Cut?

According to recent data, The Bard's Tale IV: Director's Cut has approximately 4 concurrent players 11 hours ago.

Is The Bard's Tale IV: Director's Cut on sale right now?

The Bard's Tale IV: Director's Cut is currently 84% off on Kinguin for R$11.95.

Who made The Bard's Tale IV: Director's Cut?

Developed by: inXile Entertainment

Published by: Xbox Game Studios, inXile Entertainment

What are the best deals for The Bard's Tale IV: Director's Cut?

We're currently tracking 2 deals for The Bard's Tale IV: Director's Cut across different stores:

  • Kinguin: R$11.95 (-84%)
  • Steam: R$73.00
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