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role-playing video game
The Mage's Tale
By inXile entertainment, released 1 Jan 2017
- Microsoft Windows
What it is
The Mage's Tale is a virtual reality dungeon crawler from inXile entertainment, released for Windows in 2018. You play an apprentice trying to rescue your kidnapped master by exploring ten dungeons, solving puzzles, avoiding traps, and fighting monsters. The adventure is set in the world of The Bard’s Tale series, before the events of The Bard’s Tale IV: Barrows Deep. Its spell system lets you gather ingredients and craft custom spells in a workshop, using elemental powers such as fire, ice, lightning, and wind. The game is designed for VR and is marked VR Only on Steam, with tracked controller support. It is a single-player experience with achievements and Family Sharing. The listed release date is March 23, 2018. Its Windows listing and VR-only requirement make the intended play setup clear before starting.
What players like, and what they don't
- Ten dungeons to explore
- Craft custom spells from ingredients
- Tracked controller support
- Set in The Bard’s Tale world
- Steam achievements
- VR Only
- Listed only for Windows
- Single-player only
Who it suits
It suits VR players who want a solo fantasy dungeon crawl focused on spell crafting, puzzles, and combat. Players need a tracked controller setup, since the game is listed as VR Only.
The Mage's Tale combines dungeon exploration with spell crafting in a single-player VR adventure. Check that a VR setup with tracked controllers fits your needs before playing.
