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Is The Tale of Bistun worth it for you?
We tell you who should skip it, too.
Play it if you…
Good fit- Action-adventure players who want melee combat combined with magic
- Players interested in Persian-inspired myths and stories about love and loss
- Solo players who prefer a focused journey through real and fantastical settings
Skip it if you…
Saves you a refund- Players seeking slow, turn-based combat rather than rapid melee action
- Players looking for a non-combat adventure with little emphasis on fighting monsters
- Players seeking a game based on a modern setting rather than ancient myth and magic
Our take on The Tale of Bistun
Rather than keeping action-adventure in one consistent setting, the game shifts between Mount Bistun’s physical slopes and a realm tied to forgotten memories. Its inscription mechanic also turns part of the protagonist’s story into a player-created record.
What is The Tale of Bistun?
Play as an amnesiac stone-carver climbing Mount Bistun in search of answers about forgotten memories.
The journey moves between the real world and the Revelations Realm, a mysterious domain linked to the protagonist’s past. Combat focuses on rapid melee attacks alongside magical abilities used against groups of monstrous enemies. A mysterious voice follows the quest and recounts the character’s progress. The story draws from the 12th-century Persian romantic poem Khosrow and Shirin, framing its adventure around love, loss, magic, and bravery. Players can also create a Behistun Inscription by making engravings that record their own tale.
How The Tale of Bistun plays
- 01Melee and Magic Combat
- The stone-carver fights groups of monstrous enemies with rapid close-range attacks and supernatural powers.
- 02Two Connected Realms
- Exploration spans Mount Bistun’s physical landscape and the Revelations Realm, a place associated with lost memories.
- 03Persian Legend Retelling
- The narrative draws on the 12th-century poem Khosrow and Shirin and its themes of love and loss.
- 04Custom Stone Inscription
- Engravings can be created for a Behistun Inscription that records the player’s own story.
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The Tale of Bistun: platforms & release
Is The Tale of Bistun worth it?
It is worth it if: action-adventure players who want melee combat combined with magic. Skip it if: players seeking slow, turn-based combat rather than rapid melee action.
Where can I download The Tale of Bistun?
Use the Download Now button on this page: it opens The Tale of Bistun's store page, where you can choose how to get it.
What platforms is The Tale of Bistun on?
Windows only.
