The Bard's Tale III: Thief of Fate vs The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt

After defeating Mangar, heroes receive a dire warning: the Mad God Tarjan has razed Skara Brae. They must rally refugees and embark on a quest across fractured realms to halt his wrath. This third installment expands the Bard’s Tale universe with new classes, time‑warped worlds, and an auto‑mapping system. The game retains its first‑person, pseudo‑3D exploration of towns, dungeons, and wilderness, now enriched with Geomancer and Chronomancer classes, multiple themed realms, and classic turn‑based combat for a nostalgic yet fresh RPG experience.

The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt is a story-driven open-world RPG in which you play Geralt of Rivia, a monster hunter searching for his adopted daughter. It is celebrated for its mature writing, meaningful side quests, and a massive, hand-crafted world.

• Rich class variety with two new spellcasters
• Innovative time‑warp realms provide diverse settings
• Auto‑mapping eases navigation of complex dungeons
• Classic retro charm appeals to nostalgia

• Outstanding writing and side quests
• Huge, atmospheric world
• Great value with expansions
• Frequent deep discounts

• Dated graphics by modern standards
• Limited user interface compared to contemporary RPGs
• Steep learning curve for players unfamiliar with old‑school mechanics

• Combat feels dated to some
• Overwhelming amount of content
• Slow start