The Bard's Tale is a humorous action RPG originally released for Xbox in 2004. Featuring a mix of traditional role-playing gameplay elements and snarky commentary, players take the role of The Bard, a self-centered rogue who finds himself embroiled in a quest far greater than he had imagined. With an emphasis on narrative and choice, the game combines fantasy tropes with a modern twist, allowing players to summon characters to assist in battle and make decisions that influence the story's outcome.