The Bard´s Tale its a funny and dark humor game that you will enjoy if dont care about old techniques of gameplay...
One: Its true that a game must have essence, whats the point in playing a empty game no matter how good it looks, this kind of game has to have a true hooking story to catch the attention of the people... this game doesn´t have a very original story (since its a remake, in the first place) but you can tell that its told in a very particular way, the way of the selfish and luxurious Bard that cares no one but himself, a very sarcastic and funny character.
Second: The engine of the game, the graphics, the sound and the gameplay... a game can have the best story of the world, but if you put it on the worng system it will crash. It happens with this game, i can believe that in this age and technology level a company develops a game with this kind of OLD view, the game system of skills is barely interesting, but the view of the game kill it... I felt like playing the games i played in the 80´s or first 90´s.
Overall, The Bards Tale its a funny and dark humor game that you will enjoy if dont care about old techniques of gameplay...