A Bastard's Tale

A Bastard's Tale

No Pest Productions · May 26, 2015 · Indie, Difficult, Action, Adventure, Swordplay

Buy A Bastard's Tale from Steam at $4.99 — the cheapest of 3 stores we compare. The cheapest A Bastard's Tale key from a keyshop is $8.00 at CJS CD Keys.

PC
Very Positive81% · 395
Best price
$4.99
lowest tracked $0.99
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Where to buy A Bastard's Tale — official stores

Steam
Steam
Standard Edition · Steam
$4.99
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IndieGala Store
Standard Edition · Steam
$4.99
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Cheapest A Bastard's Tale keys — keyshops

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CJS CD Keys
CJS CD Keys
Standard Edition · Steam
$8.00
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A Bastard's Tale price by region

A Bastard's Tale costs $2.99 in Georgia (USD), £3.99 in the United Kingdom, $4.99 in the United States, €4.99 in Europe (EUR), CA$5.49 in Canada, NZ$7.00 in New Zealand, A$7.26 in Australia, R$12.00 in Brazil and zł17.99 in Poland right now.

Cheapest A Bastard's Tale offer in each region, in local currency
RegionBest priceOfficial storeKey shopStores
Georgia (USD) $2.99 $2.99 $8.00 3
United Kingdom £3.99 £3.99 £6.07 3
United Statesyour region $4.99 $4.99 $8.00 3
Europe (EUR) €4.99 €4.99 — 2
Canada CA$5.49 CA$5.49 — 2
New Zealand NZ$7.00 NZ$7.00 — 2
Australia A$7.26 A$7.26 — 2
Brazil R$12.00 R$12.00 — 2
Poland zł17.99 zł17.99 — 2

Each row is a real price from that region's own stores, not a currency conversion, so the figures are not directly comparable. Switch regions in the header to shop the one you buy in.

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About A Bastard's Tale

✦ AI summary

A Bastard's Tale challenges you to master deep combat mechanics by adapting to diverse enemy patterns and weaknesses across five levels packed with over 20 unique foes. The game delivers satisfying, skill-based boss battles with replay value through New Game Plus, Endless Fighter Mode, and customizable controls.

A game about parrying, attacking, and overcoming difficult foes

A Bastard's Tale — game info

Platforms
Windows
Player modes
Single-player
Controller
Full controller support
PC Game Pass
Not included

What Steam players say

Recent verbatim reviews from Steam — separate from playze.io community reviews below.

Not recommended May 11, 2026
Nah I like being sane..
2 found this helpful
Recommended Sep 30, 2026
Not quite Yes, rather Maybe You just go forward and bash bad guys over the head - that's literally the whole gameplay. But the bad guys won't just stand there, they hit you back, and that's where the difficulty comes from. A Bastard's Tale is a damn hard game, it demands your full focus and understanding of its mechanics. Despite the simple game design, it's worth beating at least once - it'll give you a ton of emotions Past the first playthrough (I'm talking NG++ and endless mode), the game isn't really about skill anymore - it's about dumb luck
1 found this helpful
Recommended Aug 11, 2026
This game made me so ♥♥♥♥♥♥♥ mad ♥♥♥♥♥♥♥♥♥, most underrated game ever, can run on a trash bag too
1 found this helpful
Not recommended May 17, 2026
[h1]Quick Verdict[/h1] 👎 A brutally difficult and punishing game that demands near-perfect execution, only recommended for players specifically looking for that kind of challenge. [h1]Score Breakdown[/h1] [h3]🎮 Gameplay — 3/5[/h3] Simple controls but extremely demanding timing, requiring a high level of precision that can feel more punishing than rewarding. [h3]📖 Story & Narrative — 2/5[/h3] There are small hints of a story, but it remains mostly irrelevant to the experience. [h3]🎨 Visuals — 3/5[/h3] Very simple pixel art style that fits the game’s design and focus. [h3]🔊 Audio — 3/5[/h3] Functional and fitting, but not particularly memorable. [h3]⚙️ Technical Performance — 5/5[/h3] Very light game that runs smoothly on virtually any machine. [h1]Game Profile[/h1] [h3]⏱️ Length[/h3] Deceptively long, progression is heavily extended by the extreme difficulty and time required to master each level [h3]🎯 Difficulty[/h3] Brutal, extremely punishing with no room for error [h3]🔁 Replayability[/h3] Low to medium, mainly for players who enjoy mastering difficult challenges [h1]Highlights & Drawbacks[/h1] [h3]✅ What Works[/h3] * Clear and focus…
1 found this helpful
Recommended Sep 9, 2026
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Recommended Jun 14, 2026
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