This game is a worthy successor to the Bard's Tale legacy. I think some of the negative reviews were from people who funded the Kickstarter, and as I understand it there were some issues with the rewards. And like a lot of games, there were many bugs at launch, but the 4.20.1 version seems really stable on PC. I've got to start with the music because it's that good, some of the best I've heard from any game, and it really makes the world of Caith feel alive. Most of the songs are in Scots Gàidhlig, performed by world class vocalists. They must have spent a fortune producing it.You can preview it on Youtube. I can't stop listening and smiling. Next is the puzzles. and BT4 is full of them, If you love the satisfaction you get when you finally figure out the correct sequence of button to push, or pieces to slide, this game is for you. BT4 has riddles, gear puzzles, block pushing, musical puzzles, code wheel offerings, and even some weapons are themselves puzzles. There's also lots of secrets to find for sharp-eyed players, like hidden stashes, runes, and breakable walls. BT4 rewards the player for being thorough. Now the combat system is weird, and takes some getting used to. The battle field is a 4x4 grid, 2 rows for you, and 2 for the enemy. This harkens back to the original BT series. Some attacks can only hit mobs in your particular file, so movement becomes important, but certain boots for instance give a bonus when you move, like cheaper action or spell cost. My only gripe is that you have so few abilities that you can use at any one time. Each character gets 6, so you really have to plan ahead on what you want to use, and certain weapons grant the player an ability, but it comes at the cost of 1 of your other 6 abilities. Potions also count against this limit, and you have to equip them before combat. Passive abilities are therefore your best friend. What I think a lot of these reviewers are missing is a game's first job is to be fun, and BT4 delivers.
