Elden Ring vs The Bard’s Tale
A full spec-by-spec comparison of Elden Ring vs The Bard’s Tale — engine, performance, dimensions, features and price, with the differences highlighted to help you decide.
| Specification | Elden Ring Bandai Namco Entertainment, FromSoftware | The Bard’s Tale 1C Company, inXile Entertainment |
|---|---|---|
| Overview | ||
| Release Date | February 25, 2022 | October 26, 2004 |
| Availability | Released | Released |
| Age Rating | Mature | Teen |
| Developer | FromSoftware | InXile Entertainment |
| Publisher | Bandai Namco Entertainment, FromSoftware | 1C Company, inXile Entertainment |
| Official Site | https://en.bandainamcoent.eu/elden-ring/elden-ring | http://www.thebardstale.com/ |
| Gameplay | ||
| Genre | Action, RPG | Action, RPG |
| Game Modes | Single-player, Multiplayer, Co-op, Online Co-op | Single-player |
| Perspective | Third-person, 3D | — |
| Average Playtime | 62 hours | 3 hours |
| Platforms & Pricing | ||
| Platforms | PC, PlayStation, Xbox | PC, PlayStation, iOS, Android, Apple Macintosh, Linux |
| Available On | Steam, PlayStation Store, Xbox Store | App Store, GOG, Steam, Google Play |
| PC Requirements | ||
| Minimum Requirements | OS: Windows 10 Processor: INTEL CORE I5-8400 or AMD RYZEN 3 3300X Memory: 12 GB RAM Graphics: NVIDIA GEFORCE GTX 1060 3 GB or AMD RADEON RX 580 4 GB DirectX: Version 12 Storage: 60 GB available space Sound Card: Windows Compatible Audio Device Additional Notes: | OS: Windows 2000/XP/Vista Processor: Pentium 4 2Ghz / AMD AthlonXP 2400 Memory: 512Mb Graphics: GeForce FX5700 or better / ATI Radeon 9600 or better DirectX®: 9.0c Hard Drive: 6GB of free space Sound: DirectX 9 Compatible Sound Card |
| Recommended Requirements | OS: Windows 10/11 Processor: INTEL CORE I7-8700K or AMD RYZEN 5 3600X Memory: 16 GB RAM Graphics: NVIDIA GEFORCE GTX 1070 8 GB or AMD RADEON RX VEGA 56 8 GB DirectX: Version 12 Storage: 60 GB available space Sound Card: Windows Compatible Audio Device Additional Notes: | — |
| Critic & Community Scores | ||
| Metacritic | 95 / 100 | 70 / 100 |
| Community Rating | 4.4 / 5 (1,468 ratings) | 3.5 / 5 (164 ratings) |