Disclaimer: this review was written based on the c64/apple II versions (which fits to the "Legacy Mode" of this version) So you might have seen this game during your childhood or you are familiar with the brand, but never played before with it (probably a minority) and wish to give it a try? You should, but be forewarned, this game will require a lot from you! These games will lead you to an era, where you got the majority of the story from the manuals (instead of the game), where you had to build your party based on a certain pattern (e.g. if you don't posses the proper classes, you cannot even progress beyond certain points of the game) and grind them very heavily (the dungeons and encounters are not scaled to your party!). These games won't hold your characters hand - they will die often and whatever you do, you cannot avoid them getting hurt in certain situations. On the other hand, these games often requires you creative solutions (breaking through the walls of the dungeons or even skipping many levels by teleporting vertically) and you have to take care about such common things as darkness in the dungeons (no, increasing brightness doesn't work here). Also, all three games are relatively long themselves, so you could get many-many hours of sweat and entertainment from this trilogy. Conclusion: you should give it a try, but it is no casual game by no means. However, if you wish to (re)discover one of the classical dungeon crawlers (and you have plenty of time on your hands), Bard's Tale Trilogy is a solid choice
