Games like The Bard's Tale Trilogy

Classic RPG dungeon crawler. Create a party and explore dungeons across three interconnected games.

95% positive from 1,220 · 1990 · 2% finish it · Steam Deck Playable · $14.99 $3.59 -76% · Lowest ever $2.99 (2023-03-20)

RPGDungeon Crawler ClassicGrid-Based MovementFantasyFirst-Person

Six games like The Bard's Tale Trilogy

Legend of Grimrock 2

91% positive from 4,042 reviews20143% finish itDeck Verified

A grid-based dungeon crawler emphasizing exploration, survival, and challenging puzzles with real-time combat. Players solve puzzles and fight monsters in a fantasy setting.

What players likedPlayers praise it as a classic, nostalgic, grid-based dungeon crawler with excellent puzzles and character customization.

The catchIt frequently crashes while saving, wiping out progress since the last successful save.

Both are tagged Grid-Based Movement, Dungeon Crawler and Fantasy.

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Labyrinth of Refrain: Coven of Dusk

80% positive from 1,442 reviews201816% finish itDeck Playable

This is a dungeon-crawling RPG where you command a brigade of customizable puppet soldiers. You explore a labyrinth, fight monsters, and upgrade your army.

What players likedPlayers praise its mature story about queer women's struggles in a patriarchal society, within an immensely fun dungeon crawler.

The catchMost fights are braindead filler you can auto-battle through, making dungeons a slog.

Both are tagged Grid-Based Movement, Dungeon Crawler and RPG.

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Dungeonmans

91% positive from 1,226 reviews20146% finish itDeck Unsupported

Dungeonmans is a turn-based roguelike RPG featuring deep combat and loot collection. It offers strategic character building and exploration in a classic fantasy setting.

What players likedPlayers praise its challenging roguelike gameplay, unique discoveries, and engaging humor.

The catchChampions appear without warning and one-shot you, erasing hours of progress.

Both are tagged Grid-Based Movement and RPG.

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Save Room - Organization Puzzle

97% positive from 1,515 reviews2022Deck Playable

This is a relaxing inventory organization puzzle game with a core loop of fitting items, reloading weapons, and crafting. It features 40 handmade levels requiring logical thinking and spatial reasoning.

What players likedIt's an addictive puzzle game like Resident Evil's inventory management, praised for clever mechanics and spatial problem-solving.

The catchPuzzles stay easy and repetitive, and the whole thing is over in about an hour.

Both are tagged Grid-Based Movement.

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Wizardry 8

90% positive from 1,198 reviews2013Deck Unsupported

A deep fantasy RPG with party creation and tactical combat. Explore a vast 3D world and unravel a non-linear story.

What players likedPlayers praise Wizardry 8 as a challenging, deep, turn-based "blobber" with excellent story, character creation, and world interactivity.

The catchGetting it to launch and run on modern hardware often fails even after guides and fixes.

Both are tagged Dungeon Crawler, Classic and First-Person.

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Labyrinth Of The Demon King

92% positive from 2,128 reviews202525% finish itDeck Playable

This is a first-person dungeon crawler with challenging combat and exploration. Players navigate a dark, retro-styled world inspired by feudal Japan.

What players likedPlayers praise its PSX-style horror atmosphere and combat, often comparing it to King's Field, Silent Hill, Resident Evil, and early FromSoft RPGs.

The catchCombat is sluggish and repetitive, and enemies respawn every time you re-enter a room.

Both are tagged Dungeon Crawler, First-Person and RPG.

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More about The Bard's Tale Trilogy

What players liked

Players praise this remastered RPG trilogy for its classic style, reminiscent of old-school gaming, and its well-executed modernization.

The catch

The remaster only repaints an eighties design, so the grind and mazes stay tedious.

Reviews: 95% positive from 1,220
Released: 1990
Finish it: 2% of players
Steam Deck: Steam Deck Playable
Price: $14.99 $3.59 -76% · Lowest ever $2.99 (2023-03-20)
Play: Single-player

It is here because it sits in the band this site looks at: well reviewed at 95% positive, but with 1,220 reviews, far fewer than the household names carry.

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