Bard's Tale

Mangar cast the spell of Eternal Winter on the surroundings, isolating Skara Brae from any possible help.

Guards that were entrusted with the task of protecting the town have disappeared within one night.

Only a party of brave adventurers can save Skara Brae and defeat Mangar.

The Bard's Tale is a fantasy role-playing game similar to Wizardry games, with first-person exploration of pseudo-3D maze-like environments, and turn-based combat against randomly appearing enemies.

Unlike early Wizardry installments, the town can be explored physically, and parts of the overworld are accessible as well.

Several dungeons must be explored before the player can tackle the final quest.

Six character classes are available when the player is prompted to create a party of six adventurers in the beginning of the game: Bard, Hunter, Monk, Paladin, Rogue, Warrior, Magician, and Conjurer.

The last two can be promoted when specific conditions are met during gameplay.

The bard class plays a special role, possessing magical songs that improves the party's performance in combat and are required to solve some of the game's puzzles.

Bard's Tale for PlayStation 2 is currently worth €11.69 loose, €8.72 complete in box, and €19.76 factory sealed. Prices are based on real sales and update regularly on Gamevaro.

Bard's Tale has a steady sales history on the tracked marketplaces, meaning it trades hands regularly and isn't considered particularly rare.

Loose means cartridge or disc only, CIB (complete in box) includes the original box and manual, and sealed means factory-sealed and never opened. For Bard's Tale, loose is €11.69 and CIB is €8.72 — CIB commands a premium because original boxes and manuals are fragile and often don't survive.

The PAL version of Bard's Tale is currently worth €11.69 loose, versus €9.25 for NTSC-U. Regional price differences usually come down to print run size and regional collector demand.