The Bard's Tale IV: Director's Cut

The unlikely hero must now explore the land in search of the princess, accompanied by the omnipresent Narrator who obviously can't stand the Bard and uses every opportunity to sarcastically comment on his actions.

Furthermore, Fionnaoch, the mysterious abductor of the princess, does everything he can to stop the Bard, sending his minions after him.

A self-proclaimed "quest for coin and cleavage", The Bard's Tale is an action RPG that is more of a whimsical take on role-playing games than a remake of the classic series .

As the Bard, players can fight off hordes of foes with blade and bow, and summon companions through magical Bard Songs.

Leveling up allows the player to raise the character's main attributes and invest specialization points in the different types of weapons he can use.

Magical companions must be sought out and then summoned during battles.

After being summoned, they act pretty much like AI-controlled party members; some of them specialize in physical attacks and offensive spells, while others can heal the hero.

During conversations the player can choose "nice" or "snarky" responses for the protagonist.

While mostly used for humorous effect, some of these responses may affect subsequent events.

The game uses the Dark Alliance engine and has a similar camera and control scheme.

The Bard's Tale IV: Director's Cut for PlayStation 4 is currently worth €21.09 loose, €10.54 complete in box, and €15.67 factory sealed. Prices are based on real sales and update regularly on Gamevaro.

The Bard's Tale IV: Director's Cut 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 The Bard's Tale IV: Director's Cut, loose is €21.09 and CIB is €10.54 — CIB commands a premium because original boxes and manuals are fragile and often don't survive.

The PAL version of The Bard's Tale IV: Director's Cut is currently worth €21.09 loose, versus €21.80 for NTSC-U. Regional price differences usually come down to print run size and regional collector demand.