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Is Bard's Gold worth it for you?
We tell you who should skip it, too.
Play it if you…
Good fit- Platformer fans who enjoy high difficulty and lethal hazards
- Players who want randomly arranged levels and repeated attempts
- Retro-platformer fans who prefer slower pacing and discovering mechanics without tutorials
Skip it if you…
Saves you a refund- Players seeking forgiving combat, since one hit from a hazard means instant death
- Players who prefer fast-paced platforming or guided introductions to game mechanics
- Players looking for fixed level layouts rather than layouts selected anew for each playthrough
Our take on Bard's Gold
Rather than keeping platforming runs identical, the game changes level layouts between playthroughs and carries permanent upgrades forward. Its slower pace and lack of tutorials also depart from approaches that prioritize fast movement or explain mechanics upfront.
What is Bard's Gold?
Bard’s Gold is a challenging platformer about pursuing a goblin that stole the Bard’s family treasure.
Players explore eerie worlds, avoid enemies, traps and projectiles, solve puzzles, and face bosses. A hit causes instant death. Level layouts are randomly selected for each playthrough, while collected gems can be spent on permanent character upgrades after a game over. Skill books provide new abilities, and treasures can also be used to buy weapons and gear. The game moves at a slower pace than many current platformers and leaves players to discover its mechanics without tutorials or explanations. It includes controller support, achievements, leaderboards and trading cards.
How Bard's Gold plays
- 01Changing level layouts
- Each playthrough selects different arrangements, while repeated runs leave room to learn level patterns.
- 02Permanent upgrades
- Gems collected during a run can be used after a game over to improve the character for later attempts.
- 03Skill book abilities
- Finding books grants new abilities for the Bard.
- 04Lethal hazards
- Enemies, traps and projectiles can end a run with a single hit.
- 05Boss and puzzle challenges
- Progress requires solving puzzles and overcoming large bosses.
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Bard's Gold: platforms & release
Is Bard's Gold worth it?
It is worth it if: platformer fans who enjoy high difficulty and lethal hazards. Skip it if: players seeking forgiving combat, since one hit from a hazard means instant death.
Where can I download Bard's Gold?
Use the Download Now button on this page: it opens Bard's Gold's store page, where you can choose how to get it.
What platforms is Bard's Gold on?
Windows, macOS and Linux.
