Games like The Bard's Tale on Steam Deck
3 of the 4 modern alternatives to The Bard's Tale (1985) are rated Verified or Playable on the Steam Deck. The cheapest is The Bard's Tale Trilogy at € 12,49. One is made by independent developers.
The Steam Deck runs most of the PC catalogue, but not all of it equally well. Only alternatives that Valve rates Verified (works out of the box) or Playable (works, with a tweak or two) are listed here. The ratings come from Valve, not from our own testing, and change as games are patched.
Prices, platform availability and Steam Deck compatibility can change at any time. Always check the store page before buying.
The Bard's Tale IV: Director's Cut
€ 34,99An official modern sequel that revives the dungeon-crawling series with 3D visuals and puzzles.
The Bard's Tale IV: Director's Cut is also an alternative to 1 other classic
The Bard's Tale IV: Director's Cut runs on PC, Mac, Linux, PlayStation, Xbox, Switch. Not available on iPhone, iPad, Android phone, Android tablet. It is Steam Deck Playable.
Legend of Grimrock 2 Indie
€ 23,52Grid-based first-person dungeon crawling with real puzzles and a proper outdoor world.
Legend of Grimrock 2 is also an alternative to 2 other classics
Legend of Grimrock 2 runs on PC, Mac. Not available on Linux, iPhone, iPad, Android phone, Android tablet, PlayStation, Xbox, Switch. It is Steam Deck Verified.
The Bard's Tale Trilogy
€ 12,49All three originals remastered with automapping and modern controls, the originals rather than a reimagining.
The Bard's Tale Trilogy runs on PC, Mac. Not available on Linux, iPhone, iPad, Android phone, Android tablet, PlayStation, Xbox, Switch. It is Steam Deck Playable.
Not on Steam Deck
These alternatives to The Bard's Tale are listed on the main page, but are not rated Verified or Playable on the Steam Deck:
All 4 games like The Bard's Tale