The Bard's Tale vs Baldur's Gate: Dark Alliance II vs Fable vs Avencast: Rise of the Mage
Side-by-side breakdown of reviews, playtime, current prices, and buy/wait/skip verdicts.
| Compare |  The Bard's Tale |  Baldur's Gate: Dark Alliance II |  Fable |  Avencast: Rise of the Mage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Release year | 2004 | 2004 | 1996 | 2007 |
| Genres | Role-playing (RPG), Adventure | Role-playing (RPG), Hack and slash/Beat 'em up, Adventure | Puzzle, Role-playing (RPG), Adventure | Role-playing (RPG), Adventure, Indie |
| Platforms | BlackBerry OS, Xbox, Ouya, Linux | Xbox, Linux, PC (Microsoft Windows), Mac | PC (Microsoft Windows), DOS | PC (Microsoft Windows) |
| Metacritic | 77 | 76 | 90 | 53 |
| User rating | 74% | 77% | 82% | 48% |
| Avg. playtime | — | — | — | — |
| Best price | $9.99 GamersGate | $29.99 Epic Game Store | $64.39$69.99 PlayerLand | $4.99 Steam |
| Discount | — | — | -8% | — |
| Lowest tracked | — | — | — | — |
| Developer | inXile Entertainment | Black Isle Studios | Simbiosis Interactive | ClockStone Studios |
| Publisher | inXile Entertainment, Vivendi Universal Games | Acclaim Entertainment, Interplay Entertainment | Telstar Electronic Studios Ltd., Sir-tech Software | Meridian4 |
| Buy / Wait / Skip | WaitGood reviews — wait for a sale | WaitGood reviews — wait for a sale | BuyStrong reviews | SkipWeak reviews |
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