Fit check
Is Bastard worth it for you?
We tell you who should skip it, too.
Play it if you…
Good fit- Players who want morally focused medieval stories rather than straightforward heroic adventures
- RPG fans who prefer decision-led narratives with multiple endings
- Players seeking detective elements alongside tactical battles
Skip it if you…
Saves you a refund- Players seeking a linear story with a fixed conclusion rather than branching outcomes
- Players looking for combat-focused gameplay without a strong narrative and moral-choice emphasis
- Players seeking a conventional high-fantasy setting instead of a medieval world framed around social issues
Our take on Bastard
The store emphasis falls on moral choices and the cost of goodness, while the practical shape of play receives less explanation. Tactical battles, RPG elements, and the detective thread are identified, but their relationship to the decision system remains comparatively unclear.
What is Bastard?
Bastard is a medieval adventure centered on decisions about morality and social issues.
Its story follows the consequences of choosing to act rightly during difficult times, with the plot changing according to player decisions and leading to multiple possible endings. The game combines a detective narrative with tactical combat and RPG elements. Its setting presents a grounded interpretation of the medieval period rather than a conventional heroic fantasy scenario. A narrative system connects choices to the unfolding story, while battles require tactical play. The game also explores problems and questions presented as relevant across centuries, framing its central conflict around the personal cost of being good in a troubled world.
How Bastard plays
- 01Branching story
- Decisions alter the plot and can lead to multiple endings.
- 02Tactical combat
- Battles use tactical play alongside role-playing elements.
- 03Detective narrative
- Investigation forms part of the medieval adventure structure.
- 04Social themes
- The story addresses difficult social questions presented as relevant across different eras.
Bastard compared to similar games
Bastard combines a medieval detective story, tactical combat, RPG elements, and branching moral decisions. Back to the Dawn is also an RPG with investigation and survival, but its described structure centers on a prison escape involving crime, corruption, inmates, and a time limit.
Bastard: platforms & release
Is Bastard worth it?
It is worth it if: players who want morally focused medieval stories rather than straightforward heroic adventures. Skip it if: players seeking a linear story with a fixed conclusion rather than branching outcomes.
Where can I download Bastard?
Use the Download Now button on this page: it opens Bastard's store page, where you can choose how to get it.
What platforms is Bastard on?
Windows only.
