Games Like The Bard's Tale ARPG: Remastered and Resnarkled

For uncounted years, DeathSpank has been a Dispenser of Justice, a Vanquisher of Evil, and a Hero to the Downtrodden.

Why similar: RPG 30.5%, Comedy 29.3%, Parody 16.8% ★, Action RPG 10.5%, Action 6.7%

Why You'll Like It: It perfectly mirrors the snarky, self-aware humor and hack-and-slash gameplay that defines the Bard's journey.

Join DeathSpank in the hunt for the Thongs of Virtue! Fight through all new environments and quests and collect all new weapons, armor, and loot in one of the funniest action-RPGs to date!

Why similar: RPG 49.5%, Comedy 20%, Action 12.8%, Action RPG 12.6%, Hack and Slash 5.2%

Why You'll Like It: This sequel continues the hilarious, loot-driven action-RPG experience of the original with even more absurdity.

Wealth. Women. Wildly offbeat jokes. Lie, cheat, steal, and embrace your inner rogue. Being bad has never felt so good.

Why similar: RPG 55.4%, Adventure 22.7%, Comedy 21.9%

Why You'll Like It: A classic-style adventure game featuring a roguish, anti-hero protagonist who is just as selfish and sarcastic as the Bard.

Evil Wizard is a humor-filled action RPG that puts you in the shoes of a former Final Boss. Rise from defeat, rediscover long lost powers, and fight to reclaim your castle from an army of so-called heroes.

Why similar: RPG 30.4%, Action RPG 23.5%, Funny 16%, Hack and Slash 11.6%, Adventure 8.8%

Why You'll Like It: A comedic action-RPG where you play as a villain reclaiming his castle, echoing the cynical protagonist vibe of the Bard.

Become a rogue in a fantasy action adventure game filled with absurd humor. Go on a quest to kill the dragon - and realize this is only the beginning. Learn spells from a wizard and brawling from an orc. Save the kingdom, destroy a ring, fight a monstrous beaver!

Why similar: Comedy 43.1%, Funny 17.5%, Fantasy 17%, Adventure 11.9%, Action 8%

Why You'll Like It: This open-world action-adventure is built entirely around mocking fantasy clichés and tropes.

Evoland is a journey through the history of action/adventure gaming, allowing you to unlock new technologies, gameplay systems and graphic upgrades as you progress through the game.

Why similar: RPG 43%, Parody 21.5% ★, Adventure 11.2%, Comedy 7.5%, Fantasy 6.1%

Why You'll Like It: A meta-commentary on the history of RPGs that uses humor and evolving mechanics to keep the experience fresh.

Divine Divinity is an epic role-playing game with hack-and-slash action, offering a huge world to explore and thousands of items to investigate, trade and use.

Why similar: RPG 40.9%, Classic 22.9% ★, Action RPG 10.7%, Fantasy 10.5%, Isometric 4.8%

Why You'll Like It: A classic isometric action-RPG that captures the same sense of exploration and fantasy world-building.

The classic mobile RPG, now available on Steam! In Battleheart Legacy, you will explore a rich and detailed fantasy world, customize your unique hero with dozens of powerful skills and items, do battle with hordes of enemies, encounter quirky characters and discover the stories of a troubled realm.

Why similar: RPG 64.8%, Adventure 21.4%, Action 13.9%

Why You'll Like It: Offers a fun, accessible action-RPG experience with a lighthearted tone and flexible character building.

FOR EVERY CHOICE, A CONSEQUENCE.Fully re-mastered with HD visuals and audio, Fable Anniversary is a stunning rendition of the original game that will delight faithful fans and new players alike! The all new Heroic difficulty setting will test the mettle of even the most hardcore Fable fan.

Why similar: RPG 33.3%, Classic 23% ★, Comedy 10.9%, Fantasy 10.1%, Action RPG 9.7%

Why You'll Like It: It balances traditional fantasy action with a distinct sense of British humor and the ability to be a selfish hero.

West of Loathing — a slapstick comedy stick-figure wild west adventure role-playing game.

Why similar: Comedy 40%, RPG 33.9%, Funny 14.1%, Adventure 10.1%, Singleplayer 2%

Why You'll Like It: While turn-based, its writing and commitment to absurd, meta-humor make it a spiritual successor to the Bard's comedic tone.

Set out on a grand adventure in this turn-based, retro style, pixel-art RPG, inspired by the great titles of the 90's. Take on the roles of in-game players taking on the roles of their characters in a traditional pen and paper RPG session in the ultimate meta roleplaying experience.

Why similar: RPG 47.7%, Comedy 16%, Parody 15.3% ★, Fantasy 10%, Funny 5.5%

Why You'll Like It: A meta-RPG that pokes fun at the tabletop gaming experience, matching the Bard's satirical nature.

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.

Why similar: RPG 54.7%, Classic 35.1% ★, Fantasy 9%, Singleplayer 1.2%

Why You'll Like It: Provides the original classic dungeon-crawling experience that the 2009 game parodies.

Embark on an adventure in a gothic-noir world, where mad science threatens the peace between monsters and mortals. The Incredible Adventures of Van Helsing: Final Cut is definitive edition of the trilogy with six playable classes and a new endgame mode with a huge variety of open missions!

Why similar: RPG 34.1%, Action RPG 18.9%, Adventure 10.7%, Hack and Slash 10.5%, Fantasy 7.3%

Why You'll Like It: Features a witty, sarcastic companion character that provides the same banter-heavy dynamic as the Bard's journey.

Zenith is an action RPG coated in humor. Adventuring! Exploring ruins! Saving the world! You know the drill. A single player game with an actual story. No oneiric or do-it-yourself crap. You won't need to piece the story together by yourself as if it was a swedish chair. We promise.

Why similar: Parody 22.9% ★, RPG 17%, Comedy 14.1%, Action RPG 13.4%, Funny 8.3%

Why You'll Like It: An action-RPG that features a similar isometric perspective and a self-aware, humorous narrative.

The classic adventure returns! Baldur’s Gate: Enhanced Edition includes the original Baldur’s Gate adventure, the Tales of the Sword Coast expansion, and all-new content including three new party members.

Why similar: RPG 50.3%, Fantasy 25.1%, Isometric 12.6%, Adventure 9.6%, Singleplayer 2.4%

Why You'll Like It: While more serious, it is the quintessential fantasy RPG experience that the Bard's Tale parodies.

Epic Battle Fantasy 3 is a silly turn-based JRPG, full of useless NPCs, rabid cats, childish humor, unreasonably large weapons, anime boobs, and other nonsense. And it's totally free!

Why similar: Comedy 32.3%, RPG 27.2%, Funny 14.8%, Parody 11.1% ★, Adventure 7.4%

Why You'll Like It: A free-to-play JRPG that leans heavily into comedy and parody, making it a great tonal match.

In this successor to the celebrated RPG-parody Grotesque Tactics, you will experience an ironic story-driven RPG with humorous dialogue-puzzles in the style of Monkey Island.

Why similar: RPG 39%, Parody 18.9% ★, Comedy 18.7%, Adventure 10.3%, Fantasy 6.8%

Why You'll Like It: A tactical RPG that thrives on its satirical take on fantasy heroes and dungeon-crawling.

A Halloween adventure from Tim Schafer's Double Fine Productions.

Why similar: RPG 43.4%, Comedy 35.3%, Adventure 13.2%, Funny 4.7%, Singleplayer 2%

Why You'll Like It: A charming, funny adventure that treats its whimsical setting with the same lighthearted spirit found in the Bard's world.

Mad Nords: Probably an Epic Quest is an old-school parody role-playing game. Explore a vast fantasy world, complete dozens of weird quests, fight dangerous foes and loot every chest that you'll stumble upon. Maybe you'll even get the opportunity to save the world. Who knows?

Why similar: RPG 32.8%, Parody 32.2% ★, Adventure 12%, Funny 11.2%, Fantasy 10.1%

Why You'll Like It: A humorous, indie-developed RPG that doesn't take its fantasy setting too seriously.

The Bard's Tale IV: Director's Cut is the triumphant return of one of the most iconic RPG series of all-time. Delve into a tactically rich combat system that rewards creativity, solve puzzles to gain treasure and advantages, and discover a beautifully crafted world.

Why similar: RPG 91.4%, Fantasy 7.8%, Singleplayer 0.9%

Why You'll Like It: A modern return to the series' roots, offering a deeper, more serious take on the classic dungeon-crawler.

Rediscover the beloved RPG classic— now enhanced for modern adventurers! Gather your party of heroes and continue the legendary adventure in this story-rich fantasy epic where every choice matters.

Why similar: RPG 55.4%, Fantasy 19.5%, Adventure 13.7%, Isometric 8.5%, Singleplayer 3%

Why You'll Like It: A deeper dive into the classic CRPG mechanics that defined the genre the Bard's Tale plays with.

You play as Brad the barbarian, who is awoken to the sounds of his town under siege. Today is different though; Brad has grown tired of fighting all the time. The usual grind for XP has grown dull, and he has decided to pursue his dreams of making music instead of shedding blood.

Why similar: RPG 57.3%, Comedy 16%, Adventure 13.1%, Action 12.1%, Singleplayer 1.6%

Why You'll Like It: A fun, music-themed action-strategy game that shares the Bard's musical motif and lighthearted fantasy aesthetic.

Bounce, spin, and battle through scenes of an epic storyline with a band of medieval misfits tasked with reclaiming the world from dark and ancient magic. Your characters are the balls—meeting new characters unlocks new sets of equipment and abilities!

Why similar: RPG 30.3%, Action RPG 14.9%, Fantasy 11.9%, Adventure 11.2%, Funny 11%

Why You'll Like It: A unique fusion of pinball and RPG mechanics that maintains a lighthearted fantasy theme.

Icewind Dale: Enhanced Edition revives the classic RPG with fresh updates for modern players. Build a party of Dungeons & Dragons heroes and explore the frozen tundra in this retro fantasy adventure.

Why similar: RPG 54.4%, Fantasy 20.3%, Adventure 14.8%, Isometric 7.4%, Singleplayer 3.1%

Why You'll Like It: A party-based CRPG that focuses on the combat and dungeon-crawling aspects of the fantasy genre.

Lord Draak's henchmen are spreading chaos in Uma. Are you going to let them get away with it?

Why similar: RPG 53.2%, Classic 17.4% ★, Action 9.8%, Hack and Slash 9.4%, Action RPG 9.1%

Why You'll Like It: A classic action-RPG that captures the same dungeon-crawling feel as the Bard's combat sequences.

Batbarian: Testament of the Primordials is a snarky action-adventure puzzle game with a good dose of humor. Explore hundreds of secret-filled rooms, fight big bosses, gather companions for your party and use the powers of Pip—your bat buddy—to solve puzzles and escape the eldritch abyss!

Why similar: RPG 40.4%, Funny 16.8%, Adventure 16.1%, Fantasy 13.1%, Action 10.7%

Why You'll Like It: An action-adventure game with a humorous tone and challenging exploration mechanics.

ONE MAN AGAINST AN EMPIRE

Why similar: RPG 39.1%, Action RPG 19.3%, Fantasy 15%, Action 11.1%, Classic 9.3% ★

Why You'll Like It: An older action-adventure title that shares the same third-person fantasy exploration roots.

Minimalistic Skyrim + West of Loathing + Supraland. An RPG-lite adventure with intentionally twisted traditional role-playing games aspects, where your choices do matter.

Why similar: RPG 34%, Parody 25.2% ★, Comedy 13%, Adventure 11.7%, Funny 6.1%

Test your luck and cunning in this exciting RPG as you craft, cast, and pillage your way through Lord Dredmor's Dungeons.

Why similar: Comedy 40.4%, RPG 39.9%, Fantasy 8.9%, Funny 7.9%, Singleplayer 1.7%

PONG Quest™ is a new take on the seminal arcade smash. Take control of a brave young paddle and traverse treacherous lands - each loosely based on various classic Atari® hits - in this uniquely PONG®-themed dungeon-crawling RPG.

Why similar: RPG 58.5%, Adventure 22.4%, Action 14%, Classic 5.2% ★

A single-player turn-based dungeon crawler. Take control of a lone hero and explore sprawling dungeons, fight dangerous monsters.

Why similar: RPG 79.5%, Hack and Slash 11.5%, Fantasy 5.9%, Singleplayer 3%

Why You'll Like It: A simple, fast-paced dungeon crawler that focuses on the loot-heavy gameplay loop of the Bard's Tale.

Stories: The Path of Destinies is an Action RPG, an enchanted storybook filled with madcap fantasy tales, each told by a zippy narrator attuned to the player’s choices and actions.

Why similar: Adventure 65.2%, RPG 14.9%, Action RPG 5.2%, Fantasy 4.6%, Action 3.2%

Kofi Quest is a not-so-serious adventure that brings together mechanics from Action RPG and RTS games. You’ll control Kofi, a weak, lazy and unlucky videogame character that will be followed by a group of interesting (and pathetic) characters aiding him to live a great adventure.

Why similar: RPG 53.5%, Comedy 22%, Adventure 20.1%, Isometric 3.3%, Singleplayer 1.2%

On the Rain-Slick Precipice of Darkness, Episode One is the first installment in the RPG-Adventure game series based on the web comic Penny Arcade. Create your character in the classic comic style, and join Gabe and Tycho in the alternate 1920s universe of New Arcadia, where you'll combat savage enemies, solve mysteries, meet bizarre new...

Why similar: RPG 44.9%, Comedy 32.3%, Adventure 14.2%, Funny 7.5%, Singleplayer 1.1%

Get wasted or get wasted trying in WASTED, a roguelike post-apocalyptic pub crawler. Fight tooth and nail, bullets and baseball bats in search of Booze, gain strange mutational Hangovers, and explore the Coolers in search of powerful weapons, armor, and a nice stiff drink to top it all off.

Why similar: RPG 66.6%, Action 18.6%, Funny 12%, Singleplayer 2.7%

All 5 classic games from SoulGame Studio in one epic collection. Slash through enemies and apples in Swords & Souls. Grab the wheel and outrun trouble in The Soul Driver. Outsmart and outmaneuver foes in the runners Rogue Soul & Rogue Soul 2 and solve clever puzzles with a flourish in The Gentleman.

Why similar: Comedy 26.9%, RPG 21.2%, Action RPG 14.6%, Funny 11.6%, Fantasy 10%

As a fantasy world innkeeper, face the problems of a prematurely retired hero!

Why similar: RPG 34%, Comedy 32%, Funny 12.4%, Fantasy 10.5%, Action 8.2%

Slash Quest is a quirky action adventure with unconventional controls and unlikely heroes. Spin a magic talking sword through exotic lands, fight nasty creatures, overcome puzzles and make friends on your way to reunite it with its rightful wielder, the Queen.

Why similar: Comedy 26.6%, Funny 22%, Fantasy 20.9%, Hack and Slash 13.7%, Action 7.5%

Metal as Phuk is a Mature, Turn-Based, Crude Comedy RPG that has one goal and one goal only: To Make You Laugh! Play as Chael, the last Paladin of the Metal Order, as he embarks on his journey to stop The Dark Bards before they can summon A'Marthius, a MONSTROUS Demon D-Bag!

Why similar: Comedy 48.2%, RPG 29.6%, Adventure 12.2%, Action 7.3%, Singleplayer 2.7%

"Gladiator, gladiator, gladiator, Swords and Sandals, Gladiatorrrrr!"You grew up playing the legendary Swords and Sandals turn based combat game series. These games have been played over half a billion times. Swords and Sandals is nostalgia, Swords and Sandals is life.

Why similar: Comedy 31.5%, RPG 30.6%, Funny 11.7%, Adventure 9.3%, Action 7%

The Chronicles of Quiver Dick is a Crude Comedy RPG that has one goal and one goal only: To make you laugh! Play as Quiver Dick, a legendary storyteller and former badass, as he embarks on one of many downright crazy and entirely messed up adventures!

Why similar: RPG 55.8%, Action RPG 44.2%

Bard's Gold is a challenging platformer that let's you explore eerie worlds in a quest for a Goblin that stole your gold. Help the Bard to overcome the dungeon’s many dangerous perils and use your new-found treasures to improve your character and to buy new weapons and gear!

Why similar: Action 100%

A classic text adventure - but you're not the one playing it. You're the game master for an idiot player named STEVE. Parse the player's enigmatic commands and decide how NPCs react to him. Who knew that running an RPG would be so frustrating?

Why similar: Comedy 42.4%, RPG 15.4%, Funny 15.4%, Fantasy 12.1%, Adventure 8.9%

Greedventory is a gorgeous pixel-art linear action RPG experience, where the only thing between you and an embarrassingly swift death is your mouse. Strike, parry, and cast powerful spells on your enemies, loot ancient treasures, explore a brutal realm, and become the hero you never wanted to be!

Why similar: RPG 25.4%, Action RPG 20.8%, Adventure 14.4%, Funny 14.3%, Hack and Slash 12.3%

This package celebrates the elements of the AD&D video games that you know and love - vast dungeons and beautiful locations to explore, a wide variety of monsters to slay, quests to complete, adventurers to assemble and worlds to be saved.

Why similar: RPG 70.2%, Fantasy 14.4%, Action 13.6%, Singleplayer 1.8%

Viking Vengeance is a God-Worshiping Rogue-lite Dungeon Crawler ARPG set in a historical fiction world. You play as a Templar with pagan origins who rediscovers his roots and learns to wield the powers of the Norse Gods in his quest to change the destiny of his people and stop Ragnarok.

Why similar: RPG 36.7%, Action RPG 20.1%, Hack and Slash 11.7%, Fantasy 11.2%, Action 9.2%

Beyond Divinity is the follow-up to the award-winning Divine Divinity.

Why similar: RPG 52%, Classic 18.3% ★, Action RPG 8.4%, Fantasy 7.3%, Isometric 4.1%

Earn the respect of a guild full of monsters and demons as a lone human by taking part in dangerous dungeon adventures and uncover secrets behind the mysterious demon kingdom of Tarborea.

Why similar: RPG 33.9%, Action RPG 22.1%, Comedy 19.6%, Adventure 13.3%, Hack and Slash 9.5%

A shadow of evil has fallen on the kingdom of Ancaria. It is a time for champions - a time to journey into the perilous world of SACRED. Battle blood-thirsty orcs & lumbering ogres... Destroy undead wizards & rotting mummies... Slay hellish demons & legendary dragons.

Why similar: RPG 36.1%, Classic 23.3% ★, Action RPG 11.8%, Fantasy 8.2%, Hack and Slash 8.1%

Healer’s Quest is a comedy RPG where you play as the most underappreciated party member in any fantasy realm: the Healer. As per usual, your teammates are a band of inept jerks.

Why similar: RPG 38.2%, Comedy 26.6%, Fantasy 18.3%, Funny 11.3%, Isometric 3.4%

Control "The Nerd" in a retro-inspired action platformer! It's two games in one, remixed and rebalanced to bring you the ultimate experience of Nerd Rage. Featuring stylized pixel art inspired by classic games, a highly energetic soundtrack, and challenging levels -- plus a special NEW chapter!

Why similar: Comedy 47.1%, Funny 21.2%, Adventure 16.9%, Action 11%, Singleplayer 3.8%

Resurrect the classic era of RPGs with the retro parody RPG, Breath of Death VII: The Beginning. Join Dem the Skeleton Knight, Sara the ghost historian, Lita the vampire techie, and Erik the zombie prince as they explore an undead world in search of the secrets of the past. Laugh! Cry! Laugh some more!

Why similar: RPG 38.1%, Comedy 26.3%, Parody 15.1% ★, Funny 14.7%, Fantasy 2.7%

Your party enters a deep and dark dungeon… but sacrifices must be made! Control 3 different heroes and use their special abilities to solve tricky puzzles by sacrificing your teammates!

Why similar: Adventure 44.9%, Funny 24.3%, Action 18.6%, Medieval 7.4%, Singleplayer 4.7%

The Forgotten Realms Archive - Collection One allows you to journey through the set of adventures: the Eye of the Beholder trilogy, a collection of first-person, real-time role-playing games.

Why similar: RPG 44.3%, Action RPG 24%, Fantasy 20.8%, Adventure 8.5%, Singleplayer 2.4%

A game about parrying, attacking, and overcoming difficult foes

Why similar: Adventure 45.5%, Action 28.3%, Hack and Slash 15.4%, Medieval 7.2%, Singleplayer 3.6%

Old School RPG is a first-person fantasy role playing game. It is heavily influenced by The Bard's Tale, Might and Magic and Wizardry series of games. Create a party of adventurers and clear out dungeons and solve puzzles. Find and eliminate the source of evil that has come to your lands.

Why similar: RPG 79.3%, Fantasy 18%, Singleplayer 2.7%

Join brave sir Lootalot on his epic quest in this little Zelda-lite adventure. Explore and fight your way through the dangerous dungeons filled with traps, puzzles and magical artifacts. And, of course, show the evil bosses who is the real boss here.

Why similar: Parody 31.6% ★, Comedy 16.2%, Adventure 15.3%, Fantasy 13.3%, Funny 11.6%

"Weird RPG" is a highly difficult and fast-paced action RPG game focusing on boss battle,

Why similar: RPG 39.9%, Action RPG 25.6%, Action 8.6%, Adventure 8.4%, Fantasy 8.2%

Laugh in the face of death in this hauntingly humorous comedy adventure about a wayward soul trying to make it back to the land of the living. Engage in bullet-hell lite battles, solve puzzles, and communicate with the dead as you navigate this “colorful” world. Death is just the beginning.

Why similar: Comedy 36.4%, RPG 21.9%, Action RPG 19.4%, Adventure 10.9%, Funny 8.9%