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Bard's Tale, The - Tales of the Unknown
传说：Bard's Tale, The - the Unknown
The Bard's Tale: Tales of the Unknown for NES, developed by Atelier Double in 1991, is a grid-based dungeon crawler RPG. Players assemble a party of adventurers and navigate through intricate labyrinths using a first-person perspective. The game features turn-based combat encounters with various enemy types that require strategic party composition and tactical positioning. Exploration involves moving through dungeon grids, discovering hidden passages, and solving environmental puzzles. The control scheme relies on directional inputs to move through dungeons and menu navigation for combat and inventory management. The campaign consists of multiple dungeons of increasing difficulty, each with distinct layouts and enemy encounters. Character progression through experience points and equipment upgrades provides ongoing development across multiple dungeons.
- Developer
- Atelier Double
- Released
- 1991
- Platform
- NES
- Genre
- RPG
- Players
- 1P
- Rating
- 4.3 / 5 (550)
- Last updated
Bard's Tale, The - Tales of the Unknown Controls — NES Keyboard Keys
Default keyboard bindings for Bard's Tale, The - Tales of the Unknown on our in-browser NES emulator. Plug in a USB or Bluetooth gamepad to auto-detect mappings, or rebind any key from the emulator settings menu.
| Keyboard | Console button | Typical use |
|---|---|---|
| ↑ | D-Pad Up | Move up |
| ↓ | D-Pad Down | Move down |
| ← | D-Pad Left | Move left |
| → | D-Pad Right | Move right |
| X | A | Primary action (jump / confirm) |
| Z | B | Secondary action (attack / cancel) |
| Enter | Start | Start / Pause |
| Shift | Select | Select / Mode |
Rebind any key from the EmulatorJS in-game settings menu (gear icon → Controls). A connected gamepad auto-maps to the same buttons.
Bard's Tale, The - Tales of the Unknown Longplay & Gameplay Videos
Watch a full playthrough of Bard's Tale, The - Tales of the Unknown on NES before you dive in — recommended for getting a feel for the game's pacing, story beats, and difficulty curve.
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"Bard's Tale, The - Tales of the Unknown" NES longplay 1991
Bard's Tale, The - Tales of the Unknown Cheat Codes
2 community-curated cheats for Bard's Tale, The - Tales of the Unknown. Tick any to activate them automatically when you click "Play with cheats" — or copy a code into your own emulator.
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Take No Damage In Battle
ATSOOZOL -
Infinite Magic In Battle
ENVPYTLE
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Frequently Asked Questions
When was Bard's Tale, The - Tales of the Unknown released?
Bard's Tale, The - Tales of the Unknown was released in 1991 for the NES.
Who developed Bard's Tale, The - Tales of the Unknown?
Bard's Tale, The - Tales of the Unknown was developed by Atelier Double, available to play in your browser on RetroGameSpace.
How many players does Bard's Tale, The - Tales of the Unknown support?
Bard's Tale, The - Tales of the Unknown is a single-player RPG game for the NES.
What type of game is Bard's Tale, The - Tales of the Unknown?
Bard's Tale, The - Tales of the Unknown is a RPG game for the NES, playable instantly in your browser — no downloads, no installs.
How can I play Bard's Tale, The - Tales of the Unknown for free?
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Do I need to download anything to play Bard's Tale, The - Tales of the Unknown in the browser?
No. Bard's Tale, The - Tales of the Unknown streams from a public archive into a browser-side NES emulator. Nothing is installed on your computer.
Can I save my progress in Bard's Tale, The - Tales of the Unknown?
Yes. Save states are stored in your browser (IndexedDB) per game, and you can also use any in-game save the original NES cartridge supported.
Does Bard's Tale, The - Tales of the Unknown work on mobile devices?
Yes — the NES emulator runs on iOS Safari and Android Chrome. Touch controls overlay the game; landscape mode is recommended.
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