Hilariously sarcastic!
The Bard has the magical ability to summon various creatures to aid him. He begins the game extorting money from bar owners by sending in a summoned rat then offering to rid the bar of the rat. Roaming the fair countryside you stumble into a bar and wind up getting yourself in the whole main quest of the game: save the Princess and get rich while doing it. There are a few sidequests you'll happen upon and you can unlock secret areas by purchasing maps (provided you have the coin) from a wandering pixie trow on the world map.
Interacting with other characters gives you the choice of being nice or "snarky" which can affect the price of services, possible rewards and offers of assistance. Contrary to your intuition, the nice answers aren't necessarily the best answers. In fact, alot of times being sarcastic is the only way to go. Combat is pretty simplistic as you get a move based on the type of weapon you wield (sword, flail, bow). Moves are upgradeable to increase damage as you level up. You'll quickly find that it is your choice of summoned companions that make or break you in combat.
The game is much larger than I had imagined it would be, taking up over 5 GB of space and gave me hours of gameplay. Throughout the game there are funny comments, put-downs of other famous RPG type games, and some spoofs from movies. Won't reveal them here but it kept me laughing and playing. The graphics are pretty good and sound is excellent. Cutscenes are great, usually filled with witty remarks. Oftentimes the narrator and the Bard trade insults. I can't say enough about the voice acting. Cary Elwes (Princess Bride, Robin Hood: Men in Tights) plays the Bard to perfection and that is what makes the whole game.
If you appreciate a keen sense of humor and can get past the shortcomings of the combat, then I think you'll enjoy this game.