The Bard's Tale IV: Director's Cut cover art

The Bard's Tale IV: Director's Cut

Publisher: inXile Entertainment, Xbox Game Studios

Limited data. The Bard's Tale IV: Director's Cut runs excellently natively at a median 105 fps (1 report) on M5 Max. Only 1 report so far, so this is not a reliable verdict yet.

Mac Performance

Experience Reports

1

Average Rating

5.0/ 5

Play Methods

  • Native1
  • CrossOver0
  • Parallels0
  • Other0

Game Information

Special Editions



About the Game

Hidden in the shadows, an evil has waited patiently. Until now. Who will face the darkness if not you? A heroic adventure featuring 50+ hours of gameplay, 350 speaking parts, a Legacy Mode for returning fans, and over 100 pieces of incredible music!

The Director’s Cut brings more character customization options, new items, new enemies, revised UI, and a free expansion dungeon.

Customize How You Play

Define the way you play, using sliders on numerous options such as saving (including “save anywhere”), the mini-map, waypoint markers and many more. Whether you seek a hardcore challenge, a lighter experience, or something in-between, the choice is yours.

Create the Hero You Want To Be

Play as Bard, Fighter, Practitioner, and Rogue, each featuring 60-70 skills and collectively unlocking 21 unique classes. Build an array of characters to make every playthrough a unique experience.

Craft your Party, Your Way

Start your party with a single character, recruiting or creating new heroes to bolster your ranks. Build a party that suits your play style!

An Adventure Around Every Corner

Explore towns full of quest givers, fight your way through dark and deadly dungeons, and navigate beautiful rolling hills, dense forests, and icy wastes.

Outsmart Evil

Battle your enemies in dynamic, intuitive turn-based tactical combat, that rewards clever thinking. Use superior strategies, thoughtful positioning, and deadly combos to bring down your foes!

Unlock the Secrets of the Past

Unravel challenging mysteries. If your enemies don’t get you, the devious riddles and dangerous traps just might.

The Blade’s Tale

The sense of discovery and mystery doesn’t stop with the environment. Gain ancient Elven weapons containing secrets which you’ll need to uncover by carefully examining them.

New Song of Exploration “Strugglers’ Lament”

Whether you just want to explore and fight or if you get stuck, simply play this song to skip mandatory puzzles.

Experience Reports

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Native

Native

EXCELLENT
M5 MAX
Graphics:
ULTRA
FPS:
105
Resolution:
1440p
Machine:
MacBook Pro
Chip:
M5 MAX
Cores:
18 CPU, 32 GPU
RAM:
36 GB

Review Note:

Mac Studio not MBP. Runs great. FPS will vary greatly depending on situation. Walking around town will get you 85 avg. with battles jumping to 130s. Heavy magic battles will drop you down to 100-105.