/vr/ - Retro Games

I guess I'll contribute. Sensible threads are definitely rare.

Bard's Tale (2004). This is the only game I've ever played that has managed to get some genuine laughs out of me. The writing is hilarious, the voice acting and songs are top notch, and the story is pretty clever. Everything in terms of its presentation is a 10/10. The gameplay, on the other hand, is pretty goddamn shallow and uninspired. It consists primarily of swapping out minions that you can summon with "tunes" you find throughout the game. That and some mediocre sidearms and their respective upgrades. Basically, if you're gonna play this game, it's going to be for everything BESIDES the gameplay. So overall, I'd say the game is a solid 7.5/10. The presentation is fucking sublime and it's got as much polish and personality as a Blizzard game. If you can get past the droll gameplay then you'll find a lot to like here.