Fit check
Is A Bastard's Tale worth it for you?
We tell you who should skip it, too.
Play it if you…
Good fit- Action players who want demanding parry-and-attack combat
- Solo players seeking a short campaign with repeat modes
- Score chasers interested in endless combat challenges
Skip it if you…
Saves you a refund- Players seeking relaxed combat may find the need to adapt constantly demanding.
- Players looking for a large, varied adventure may find five combat-focused levels limited in scope.
- Players seeking team-based multiplayer may not find the listed solo combat format suitable.
Our take on A Bastard's Tale
This action-adventure game replaces a broader adventure structure with repeated tests of enemy reading and defensive timing. Its campaign is only five levels, while New Game Plus and Endless Fighter Mode extend the focus through replay and score pursuit.
What is A Bastard's Tale?
A combat-focused action game centered on parrying, attacking, and responding to enemy behavior.
More than 20 enemy types have different attack patterns and weaknesses, requiring adaptation during fights. The game includes five levels, plus New Game and New Game Plus for repeat playthroughs. Endless Fighter Mode adds high-score competition. Controller support and customizable keyboard controls are also included.
How A Bastard's Tale plays
- 01Varied enemy types
- More than 20 enemies use distinct attack patterns and weaknesses.
- 02Repeat playthroughs
- New Game and New Game Plus offer additional campaign runs.
- 03Endless score mode
- Endless Fighter Mode records high scores from continued combat.
- 04Control customization
- Players can use a controller or change the keyboard controls.
A Bastard's Tale compared to similar games
A Bastard's Tale focuses on parrying and attacking more than 20 enemy types across five levels, with repeat campaign modes and Endless Fighter Mode. Sundered: Eldritch Edition is described as a chaotic metroidvania and roguelite adventure, rather than a game organized around the listed parry-focused enemy encounters.
A Bastard's Tale: platforms & release
Is A Bastard's Tale worth it?
It is worth it if: action players who want demanding parry-and-attack combat. Skip it if: players seeking relaxed combat may find the need to adapt constantly demanding.
Where can I download A Bastard's Tale?
Use the Download Now button on this page: it opens A Bastard's Tale's store page, where you can choose how to get it.
What platforms is A Bastard's Tale on?
Windows only.
