I have never played Bard's Tale, so I saw this title and decided to give it a shot. I have honestly had a hard time putting it down. It definitely has a lot of the 80's CRPG tropes built in, but has updated the UI and some gameplay mechanics, all of which will be able to be turned off on a later release for a more authentic experience if that's what you're looking for. If you're someone like me who enjoys dungeon crawlers but hasn't played this series, I would definitely recommend it. It can get grindy here and there, but that can be overcome with some good old fashioned dungeon exploring. I eagerly await the later releases throughout the rest of the year and hope they deliver a similar experience.
